U-boot type VII C "U-96"

Erik Leijdens
Time for something new for me, a U-Boot! 🙂

Lost_Erik
Great start. 👍

Mike Kryza
👍 I'm in.

Florent Thouret
In too !!!!!!

Holger Kranich
These Revell Sub´s are absolutely nice stuff!

Treehugger
I wish Revell (or others) had made a Type IX in 1:144 scale as well.

Treehugger
Btw, there is some photo etch that can be bought for this kit. One PE set includes PE deck and some other stuff.

Florent Thouret
Treehugger, in fact that's exactly what I'll do : a nice Revell Sub in 1:144 with PE 🙂

Holger Kranich
I have this here

scalemates.com/kits/155361-g..t-type-vii-c-full-detail-set in my stash, right all you need for this great kit to make even more superb!

Erik Leijdens
Yes mates, a great kit indeed! With some really nice aftermarket stuff available too. But this will be a OOB build since it's my first ship/u-boat, the only one in the stash too. I'm a airplane builder but wanted to do something outside the comfort zone. May I get the submarine/ship virus, someday I will make this kit again with some AM stuff 🙂

Erik Leijdens
btw, already added the type IIb and XXIII to the stash already 😄

Treehugger
This Type VII kit is really a nice display piece. 🙂

Heh, I think I have three of these kits now. I started building one, but I was unhappy with the result and used it for airbrushing practice. I later bought another kit (Type VIIc/41), and then.. another one Type VIIc.

Erik Leijdens
Gave it a black primer. Time for some marbling now.

Treehugger
What kind of primer are you using?

Holger Kranich
Looks like Citadel Chaos black from the rattle can, am i right?

Erik Leijdens
Mr Finishing surfacer 1500 black, in a rattle can so you are almost right Holger 🙂

Holger Kranich
Ha, nearly! 😄 LOL

I have to say that 1:144 is the best scale for Subs.

Erik Leijdens
Well Holger I'm not a ship builder but I guess for this sub it is a proper scale. It has a decent size and enough detail. And it is joy to build too

Thomas Bischoff
maybe I will also build a Sub one day- nice progress on this one!

Erik Leijdens
Well Thomas, I like it very much! Not too many parts, decent size and perfect fit, what more do we want? I'm sure I'll build at least another one in my modelling career 🙂

Florent Thouret
excited before weathering part !!!

Erik Leijdens
The U-boot is nearing completion now. Weathered it a bit by adding some rust and fouling, hope it's not too heavy now.. Also, this kit is so much fun that I have bought another U-boat in the same scale today🙂. The type XXI, quite a bigger boat! Also, gave the display stand a wood look with some oil paint.

Erik Leijdens
Completely done now 🙂. For me as a plane builder this was a really really nice project. It has sparked my interest in u-boats, in ww1/ww2 submarines in general to be honest. This will be my 2nd main interested, after air planes🙂

Björn Svedberg
Looking great Erik! 👍

Florent Thouret
Wonderfull !!! For a first u-boot it's really impressive, next will be amazing 🙂

Thomas Bischoff
👍 👍 👍

Erik Leijdens
Thanks Björn, Florent and Thomas!

Treehugger
I think I will copy this color scheme for mine. 🙂 Nice contrast on the deck and what a fun looking stand (I like it).

Erik Leijdens
Actually, the stand is included in the kit Treehugger! Off course you have to paint it though.

Holger Kranich
Won-der-ful build, Eric! You can sell those piccies to Revell for their website!😉

Erik Leijdens
Haha Holger, they can have them for free!

Jos Jansen
Well done Erik, step out of your comfort zone and then build such a fantastic u-boat ... inspiring man! 👍

Erik Leijdens
Thanks Jos🙂. It was nice to build something different. But this is a great kit too, it really builds itself.

Treehugger
I see that even with such model kits in 1:48 scale, they don't make perforations along the hull. I don't understand why Revell kept the holes shut. I plan to drill out and sand clean the elongated holes on the sides. Some photo etch aftermarket parts provide some perforated parts for smaller openings. On the inside of the hull, afaik the water slosh around and the crew compartment is inside this container.

Jos Jansen
...Erik, you have indeed inspired me, already added to my wish list ....😉

Erik Leijdens
Dunno Treehugger! I just filled them up with some black paint.
@Jos, good to hear that mate! Looking forward to your build! The type VIIc/41 is the most widely available Revell 1/144 type VII uboat atm.