Revell Type VII photoetch - any interest?

[oforberg]

I am also interested and

I am also interested and will purchase a deck..

I have the kit and am in the process of converting it to r/c. It will either be a dynamic diver or surface runner and either will be ok with me.

Been dinging around with subs,boats planes and r/c for about 40 years......some not screaming successes other ok.

Would like any info from anybody else that is giving this a shot.

[jdlockh]

I am also interested in

I am also interested in the deck, and I plan to get one when they are ready.

I have one boat with a second on order with plans to convert it to RC. In addition, is someone planning to make a torpedo kit for the model? I would like to have the four bow tubs and one stern tube.

I am planning to build my own WTC, and I want to know if there are any ideas on how to make the stern dive planes operational? In addition, what type of ballast system would be the best to use?

Thanks

James

[safrole]

Well there will soon be

Well there will soon be a lot of WTC conversions out, ranging in features and price. The only one I know you of so far that has pictures posted is Bruggen's, who is currently attending a trade show in Dortmund, Germany. We have spies attending who will report back in the R/C forum. Here is the link to see pics. This is priced about US$750 complete. (ouch)

http://www.modelluboot.de/KITS/VII/VIIc.html

[safrole]

The Revell art is done,

The Revell art is done, except I have a scan coming from a technical manual printed in Germany during WW2. I want to double check the accuracy of my art straight from the source, just to make sure the design is above reproach. You can see what's included at the link below.

--Jason

http://www.modelbrass.com/revell_viic.htm

[JWLaRue]

Jason,

It will be interesting to

Jason,

It will be interesting to see what you glean from that WW2 manual since I do not believe that the deck in the Revell kit is as accurate as it could be.

-Jeff

[casey thrower]

This is priced about US$750

This is priced about US$750 complete. (ouch)

http://www.modelluboot.de/KITS/VII/VIIc.html

Complete? Is this with radio and all? If not, he's way out of line in price.

[safrole]

Jason,

It will be interesting to

Jason,

It will be interesting to see what you glean from that WW2 manual since I do not believe that the deck in the Revell kit is as accurate as it could be.

-Jeff

Yes I am very curious about it too. I will let you know if it's really the holy grail of decksplans. I doubt it would controvert any of the present body of evidence, but it's a good path to follow for the purists uboot modelers who thrive on authenticity.



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[safrole]

This is priced about US$750

This is priced about US$750 complete. (ouch)

http://www.modelluboot.de/KITS/VII/VIIc.html

Complete? Is this with radio and all? If not, he's way out of line in price.

Woops! I saw the euro symbol and thought it was pounds. (American mistake)

Looks to be tipping the scales at about $530.

(Still pretty salty.)

[thordesign]

That is exactly why we

That is exactly why we decided not to pursue it any further. It is almost as cost effiecient to start with a completely new pattern VS. trying to make this one seaworthy. There is a tremendous amount of work to make this boat go!

[JWLaRue]

Jason,

Out of curiosity, what WW2

Jason,

Out of curiosity, what WW2 manual are you referring too?

-Jeff

[safrole]

Well I don't know yet.

Well I don't know yet. I asked on of my guys and he said "I have just the thing, a manual from..." and gave me the general description I gave you. Now I call him up and bother him at least every other day. Don't get your hopes up. It's too late for me - mine are already up.<grin>

$500+ for a pocket sub does seem like a lot of money. It's a beauty, though, and turning tight circles inside my swimming pool would be a real attraction. I'd like to hear how many he sells.

I guess the advent of a cheap, pretty skin doesn't save a lot of money in the long run. You're basically buying a sub kit, minus the hull. I guess $500+ makes more sense when thought of that way.

[sam reichart]

Jason-
I sent you an email

Jason-
I sent you an email inquiring about availability and price to your modelbrass address. Can you give an update status here as well, please?

thanks,
Sam

[safrole]

Yes Sam I saw your

Yes Sam I saw your email but had not yet had time to reply. This forum is fine, as it will kill a few birds with one stone.

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[safrole]

Oh yes about the earlier

Oh yes about the earlier "holy grail", which fell through. It was some kind of manual, but the drawings were cutaways and exploded views, nothing to be used as a blueprint or anything. I regret bringing it up, and that's why I didn't say too much about this next plan set I may be getting. But I will tell you that if it comes through it will be a very worthy reference.