Type II U-Boat Models

[invisibledeterrent]

Well hello out there. I've been hunting a Type II U-Boat static model for sometime now. All that I have been able to find as of yet are 1/400 scale models which are quite small. Is there anything out there at 1/200 scale or better? I'm not quite good enough to build one from scratch yet so that's a bit out of the question. Thanks

[JWLaRue]

I was hoping that someone

I was hoping that someone would know of a Type II model of a larger scale....but I guess none is available. Those 1/400th scale models are just too small!

-Jeff

[sam reichart]

lord knows I've hunted around.

lord knows I've hunted around. there's none that I know of in any large scale ('cept for the R/C ones...)

One of these in 1/72 would be very nice. A nice complement the VII and the XXIII...

[invisibledeterrent]

Well that figures, I don't

Well that figures, I don't suppose it's possible to put a bug in the ear at Revell about it? Not that they dont know already or that people haven't suggested it before. Thanks for your replies and help.

Hazen

[davietait]

Good evening from the eastern

Good evening from the eastern side of the "pond" ( well it is evening here lol ). If your looking for a static diving Type IID WW2 German U-Boat then Sheerline in the UK have just released one.
Here's a bit about it from a UK modelling website ( with Sheerline models own comments) UK web article
2nd article with dimensions, same site
Now this isn't a cheap kit at all being £950+ shipping in the uk but if you want the best it costs i'm afraid !!

DavieTait
Scotland
*EDIT*
Sorry guys this was my first post, you could try and contact Sheerline to see if they would be willing to sell you the kit minus all the internal WTC/Electronics/etc if they did it should be a lot cheaper too. Only a thought worth a try I suppose.



Edited By DavieTait on 1153262602

[Guest]

Special navy were supposed to

Special navy were supposed to release a Typ II in 1/72 scale but nothing has been heard for a while.They also announced the Hai and Hecht versions of their Typ XXIII but alas still no word on any of them.
bst rgds,
Andy.

[sam reichart]

Special navy were supposed to

Special navy were supposed to release a Typ II in 1/72 scale but nothing has been heard for a while.They also announced the Hai and Hecht versions of their Typ XXIII but alas still no word on any of them.
bst rgds,
Andy.

I'm in the throes of building the Special Navy Type XXIII as we speak. I knew they were talking about a Type II, but as you said, nothing new's been announced.

This Type XXIII on the other hand...
well...I'm going to do a write up of this build. I've seen one or two photos of this model built up, and it looks great...but this kit leaves lots to be desired. Once I stop pulling my hair out, finish the photoetch and regain my sanity, I'll put together an article.

[hakkikt]

Best guess is the East

Best guess is the East European companies like MPM or ICM, which have released the Type XIII in 1/72 and 1/144. Give them some time and you will see a Type II model sooner or later.

[silent runner]

Try here. These are the

Try here. These are the only plastic Type II kits I know of.

http://www.squadron.com/SearchR....bmit=Go


Mike

[invisibledeterrent]

Well thank you Mike. I

Well thank you Mike. I went ahead and purchased that 1/200 Czech model and will see how it goes. I can't wait to get started on it. Thank you all for the help and input. I'll have to get some picts of the developing project.

Hazen

[imodeller]

Hello,
here type IIA/IID is

Hello,
here type IIA/IID is photo of hull pieces from forthcoming kit.

[JWLaRue]

Might not be too bad.....though

Might not be too bad.....though I don't see from the photo how those hull halves can be both a IIA and a IID?

Any insight when and where it will be available?

-Jeff

[sam reichart]

Hello,
here type IIA/IID is

Hello,
here type IIA/IID is photo of hull pieces from forthcoming kit.

Is that the "Special Navy" Type II? If so, and if you have any influence with the company, plese tell them to put some alignment pins on the hull halves. Their Type XXIII is the biggest pain in the ### I've ever encountered for trying to align a model. Otherwise, I'll take one anyway...

[anonymous]

Jeff. At 1/72 how big?

Looks

Jeff. At 1/72 how big?

Looks great I'd like on too. Of course.

steve

[JWLaRue]

Hi Steve,

A Type IIA was

Hi Steve,

A Type IIA was 40.9m....so in 1/72nd scale that would be 56.8cm or 22.36 inches. (The Type IID would be 4.26cm or 1.67 inches longer.)

....it should be a nice size!

-Jeff