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I see that the new type II is finally on Bob's site. I have literally been waiting 25 years for this kit to arrive in this scale. Others have one in the works but none will be of this quality. Nice job Bob. A perfect size with just the right amount of detail.
I've been waiting quite a while as well. Must admit that I did have to badger Bob over the course of a bunch of years to do this hull. I think the clincher was offering up my photo-etch deck for inclusion in the kit.
The first hull kit went to SC member Ken Griffin. He's building it as the Finnish Vesikko, which was the pre-war prototype for the Type II boats. Part one of his build will be in the June SCR and we will be making the PDF of the article freely available via the OTW web site.
-Jeff
Last edited by JWLaRue; 03-07-2019, 11:59 AM.
Reason: Finnish...not Norwegian!
Here's a relatively recent photo of the Vesikko. She's a museum ship and seems to be kept in very good condition. She's also the only example of the Type II U-boat still in existence.
Here's a relatively recent photo of the Vesikko. She's a museum ship and seems to be kept in very good condition. She's also the only example of the Type II U-boat still in existence.
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