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Hi mates, I assembled a classic Revell Kit: KitImage by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr U-Boot#01 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr U-Boot#02 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr U-Boot#03 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr U-Boot#04 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr U-Boot#05 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr U-Boot#06 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr U-Boot#07 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr U-Boot#09 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr U-Boot#11 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr U-Boot#12 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr U-Boot#13 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr U-Boot#14 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr [ url=https://flic.kr/p/29sxPMY]U-Boot#15[/url] by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr U-Boot#16 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr U-Boot#17 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr U-Boot#18 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr

Type IXC/40 German Submarine U190 (05167) 1:144 Carrera Revell The original Type IX submarine was developed before the outbreak of WWII, and once hostilities had begun, the B variant was created with a longer range that was perhaps the definitive variant, due to its level of success, although some of that could be attributed to the comparative lack of countermeasures deployed by the Allies during the early war. The third iteration, the C model was further improved with tank space for an extra forty-three tons of fuel, a third periscope removed, which was again developed into the C/40 with a small increase in range and surface speed, which was where subs of the day spent the majority of their time when not engaged in battle. Eighty-seven were built before it was replaced by the D near the end of the war, then the D/42, with only a few completed before the end of Nazi Germany’s war. U190 was laid down in autumn 1941 in Bremen, constructed by DeSchiMAG AG Weser, and completed in September of the following year, commanded by Max Wintermeyer for six war patrols that led to the sinking of two enemy vessels before he was relieved by Hans-Erwin Reith, who commanded the boat until the end of WWII, at which point she was surrendered to the Canadian Navy. She continued service with her former enemies for another two years under the designation HMCS U-190, where her first duty was a tour of many of Canada’s ports. On return, she was used as an anti-submarine trainer, working from the port of Halifax until she was paid off in 1947. She suffered an ignominious end, when she was selected to be the target of a live-fire exercise by the Royal Canadian Navy, intended to give the air arm and surface fleet a chance to train recruits that hadn’t seen active duty during WWII. The operation was barely underway, when rockets from the initial air attack were overly effective and sank the boat, giving the naval gunners that were next in line little chance to even take aim. Only the periscope remains above the waves, as it was removed before the boat’s final voyage and was installed in an officer’s club. The Kit This is a new tooling from Carrera Revell, and arrives in a long, shallow end-opening box. Inside are seven sprues and four loose parts in grey styrene, a decal sheet and instruction booklet in their current colour format, with painting guide to the rear, also in colour. Opening the box shows crisply moulded parts, especially the hull and deck parts, the latter will react well under a suitable wash to bring out the detail in the planking and other features. The ancillary parts are found on the other sprues, and of course some of them will be over-scale due to the limits of injection-moulded styrene, using the railings around the wintergarten by way of an example, where a 25mm railing would scale down to less than a fifth of a millimetre. Detail is good within those limits, and it should build into a creditable replica of this common U-boat from WWII. Construction begins with drilling out many flashed-over holes that are found inside the hull halves around midships close to the level of the deck. More are drilled in the conning tower, with close-up drawings of the locations for clarity. An insert is fitted to the starboard inner hull that will house the Schnorkel, and a tapered compartment is made to fit inside the bow from two parts, some of which will be seen if you elect to open the forward torpedo tube doors later. Three hollow bulkheads and the bow insert are glued into grooves moulded into the hull halves, and the two are glued together and left to cure, before the passive sonar sensor is made from three parts and inserted into a cut-out under the bow where the keel begins. The array has raised domes across its surface, which should be holes, so the dedicated modeller may wish to consider correcting that if they can find some reference material. The bow-planes have a fine trailing edge, and fit into grooves and holes on each side of the lower bow, adding anchors into their recesses, and torpedo tube doors in either open or closed positions, as per accompanying scrap diagrams. Two prop-shaft fairings are made from two halves each, and are fitted under the stern with shafts and supports, mounting the screws on the pins moulded into the supports. The screws are a little thick, but nothing that careful profiling of the tips can’t fix. Horizontal planes are fixed behind the screws, plus two rudders on a frame with a support in its centre. A stand is included on the sprues, and while it might not appeal to those wishing for brass or other metal pedestals, it will be useful during the build at the very least. It is made from two long side rails with a lozenge-shaped recess for a nameplate, and two trapezoid end cradles that curve on the top edge to match the keel of the sub, which has raised lines moulded into it to help make a secure fit. You can remove these if you are planning on another mounting solution, but during construction they could be useful to prevent it slipping. The deck is a three-part arrangement, comprising a large central section, a tapered aft portion, and forward section that has the cut-in section that was engineered to speed diving by reducing the amount of air trapped between the pressure hull and outer skin. The main part should be fitted along with the single-part schnorkel, using no glue on the pivot pins to allow it to be deployed or stowed as you see fit later. Before the conning tower, the guns and their mounts are created, starting with the twin 20mm anti-aircraft mounts on either side of the top wintergarten aft of the conning tower. A twin 37mm cannon is also supplied for the lower step of the wintergarten, all well-detailed with magazines and mounts, plus a splinter-shield for the 37mm mount, although this will of course be over-scale. The conning tower is moulded as two vertical halves, adding an internal floor to the top level, and lower deck to the wintergarten, fitting the upper deck on a separate platform part to obtain the correct thickness. A fairing around the periscopes is fixed to the inner port side of the conning tower, adding a smaller section to the starboard, and a set of controls to the inside front, with a shallow shelf over the controls, and a spray-guard above that, fixing a small insert into the starboard cheek of the tower. A hatch and communication tube are added along with other detail parts, including ladders between decks, ammo storage lockers, and life rings. Railings are mounted around the edges of the two decks in sections, adding extra rails to the sides of the tower walls to keep the cries of man-overboard to a minimum. The twin periscopes are built as a separate assembly, starting with a flat, circular antenna on a long U-shaped support that fits into the housing around the two scopes, gluing the halves together carefully if you wish them to remain mobile after completion. The completed assembly is glued into twin holes in the top deck of the conning tower, and is joined by more antennae, before fitting the two 20mm and the 37mm guns in place, adding two A-frames flat to the deck for one decal option. The completed tower is lowered into place on the main deck, sliding the twin bases of the periscope fairings into holes in the deck, then bracketing the tower with a set of railings along the central deck area. Four small oval parts are mounted on the pinched section of the deck as shown by a scrap diagram that provides measurements, fitting a bollard forward and aft, plus a pair of tripod posts to the aft, inserting exhaust stacks for the diesel engines into grooves in the sides of the hull. The last page of the instructions shows where the rigging should be installed, and suggests suitable methods of securing the ends, although no thread or wire is included in the box. Markings There are two decal options in this boxing, one in German service, the other in post-war Canadian service, with a change of colour between owners. From the box you can build one of the following: U-190, 33 U-Flott., CO OL Reith, North Atlantic Sea, 1945 U190, Royal Canadian Navy, Naval base Avalon, St. Johns, Canada, 1945 The decals are printed using a digital process and have good registration, sharpness, and colour density, with a thin gloss carrier film cut loosely around the printed areas. This means that the carrier film on their decals can be coaxed away from the printed part of the decal after they have been applied, effectively rendering them carrier film free, making the completed decals much thinner and more realistic, and obviating the need to apply successive coats of clear varnish to hide the edges of the carrier film. It’s a great step further in realism from my point of view, and saves a good quantity of precious modelling time into the bargain. For the pennants, it may be best to apply those decals to some form of substrate, either foil, paper or something similarly flexible and thin. Conclusion Revell have already produced this important U-boat in 1:72, and now those with a little less available space or a narrow desk will have the opportunity to build one for their cabinets. The necessarily over-scale parts should be relatively simple to replace with modelling skill or by waiting for aftermarket to come along, but the kit out of the box should please most modellers as is. Highly recommended. Carrera Revell model kits are available from all good toy and model retailers. For further information visit or

Hello My next U-Boot in 1:72 scale from Das Werk. Enjoy.

U Boat Type VIIC Das Boot Collectors Edition 1:144 Revell (05675) The Type VII submarine was based on earlier German designs. This type would go onto become the most used German submarines of WWII with over 700 being built. As with anything there would be many modifications along the way. The type started as the V11A with an initial 10 being built. The type VIIC would become the main boat of the German Navy with 568 being built between 1940 and 1945. With a range of 8500 nautical miles. The boats had 4 forward, and one stern tube in general (there were a few exceptions) with 14 torpedoes being carried. For surface running and battery charging a pair of supercharged 6 cylinder 4 stroke diesel engines were used which gave a top speed of 17.7 knots. A maximum submerged speed of 7.6 knots was possible with a new fully charged battery. The submarines generally carried a crew of 44 to 52 men in what can best be described as "cramped" conditions. Most people will be familiar with the Type VIIC from the original "Das Boot" film where U-96 was this type. The film by Wolfgang Petersen was nominated for two Academy awards and was based on the book by Lothar-Günther Buchheim who was a war correspondent in Germany, and the book was based on his experiences on a patrol aboard U-96. The film constructed a full size replica of the submarines from US held plans. The original was released to critical acclaim in 1981 in Germany where it took over $5 million in its first two weeks. As the film was partially financed by German TV, and far more footage was shot than needed a mini-series was created which was shown in some countries as three 100 minute episodes, and in some as six 50 minute episodes. These were originally in German with subtitles though a dubbed English version was created. Having watched both the dubbed version fell short of the original German IMHO. Later box sets were released with more footage and then in 2010 Petersen produced a directors cut of the original film. The film is perhaps the best out there which looks at the true conditions faced in the War in the Atlantic from the German side, and the film has been mentioned in the list of the greatest war films of all time. In 2010 Empire film magazine listed the film at number 25 in "The 100 Best Films Of World Cinema". The Kit This boxing is a re-release of Revell's new tooling from 2006 re-released to mark the 40th Anniversary of the film. As well as the kit there is a copy of the original movie poster in the box, the Revell Glue, paint and brush combo rounds tings off. Even in 1/144 this model is still 46 cms long so its not small, there are a respectable 87 parts including the stand. Detail is a mixture of raised and engraved details, the raised areas on the hull will not be lost due to how its been laid out. Construction starts with the included base, and swiftly moves onto the main hull. This is two parts and is stiffened inside by tow internal bulkheads. When the hull is together the three main deck sections can go on. Work then moves to the stern with the fairings for the propeller shafts going on to the hull, followed by the shafts and then their supports. The propeller them selves can then be fitted with the stern planes fitted behind them. The last items to go on are the twin rudders. Switching ends to the bow the bow planes are then added along with the boats anchor. Things then move to the upper works and the conning tower. The search and attack periscopes are built and installed to the conning tower deck, the lower conning tower parts can then be built up around the deck This is followed by the upperparts which form the bridge. The compass and main communications tube are fitted in along with a DF antenna. The upper bridge then fits to the main assembly. Next up the 37mm Flak gun for the rear decking on the conning tower is built up and added on along with the railings which surround it. The ships flag staff is added at the rear of this area. The main deck gun is also built up. This can be added to main deck followed by conning tower. To finish off two deck fairings are added alongside the deck gun followed by deck railings, deck fittings and the cable deflector on the bow. Markings There are decals fU96 as seen in the film with the Swordfish emblem on the conning tower along with marking for the stand. Conclusion It's good to see this kit re-issued as it makes up into an impressive model even in 1/144, the addition here with markings from the film is a nice touch. Very highly recommended. Revell model kits are available from all good toy and model retailers. For further information visit or

It’s time to start another U-boat build. Revell 1/72 U-boat (Atlantic version). This kit gives you several build options, decals to support those U-boats, and information pertaining to those boats such as when the hull was laid, commission dates, commanders, successes, and when, where, and how it was sunk. I am still deciding on which boat to represent. I do like the box art color paint scheme. If I’m not mistaken that boat was the U-997. Laid down: Dec. 7, 1942. commissioned: September 23, 1943. Commander: Oblt. Hans Lehmann. Successes: 7 patrols, 2 ships sunk, 1 ship damaged. Sunk on December 13, 1945 by aircraft in Operation Deadlight.

Hello I would like to present a model of U-boot in huge scale 1:72 from Revell. Many extras was applied during a build. Enjoy.

U Boat Type VIIC Das Boot Collectors Edition 1:144 Revell (05675) The Type VII submarine was based on earlier German designs. This type would go onto become the most used German submarines of WWII with over 700 being built. As with anything there would be many modifications along the way. The type started as the V11A with an initial 10 being built. The type VIIC would become the main boat of the German Navy with 568 being built between 1940 and 1945. With a range of 8500 nautical miles. The boats had 4 forward, and one stern tube in general (there were a few exceptions) with 14 torpedoes being carried. For surface running and battery charging a pair of supercharged 6 cylinder 4 stroke diesel engines were used which gave a top speed of 17.7 knots. A maximum submerged speed of 7.6 knots was possible with a new fully charged battery. The submarines generally carried a crew of 44 to 52 men in what can best be described as "cramped" conditions. Most people will be familiar with the Type VIIC from the original "Das Boot" film where U-96 was this type. The film by Wolfgang Petersen was nominated for two Academy awards and was based on the book by Lothar-Günther Buchheim who was a war correspondent in Germany, and the book was based on his experiences on a patrol aboard U-96. The film constructed a full size replica of the submarines from US held plans. The original was released to critical acclaim in 1981 in Germany where it took over $5 million in its first two weeks. As the film was partially financed by German TV, and far more footage was shot than needed a mini-series was created which was shown in some countries as three 100 minute episodes, and in some as six 50 minute episodes. These were originally in German with subtitles though a dubbed English version was created. Having watched both the dubbed version fell short of the original German IMHO. Later box sets were released with more footage and then in 2010 Petersen produced a directors cut of the original film. The film is perhaps the best out there which looks at the true conditions faced in the War in the Atlantic from the German side, and the film has been mentioned in the list of the greatest war films of all time. In 2010 Empire film magazine listed the film at number 25 in "The 100 Best Films Of World Cinema". The Kit This boxing is a re-release of Revell's new tooling from 2006 released to mark the 40th Anniversary of the film. As well as the kit there is a copy of the original movie poster in the box, the Revell Glue, paint and brush combo rounds tings off. Even in 1/144 this model is still 46 cms long so its not small, there are a respectable 87 parts including the stand. Detail is a mixture of raised and engraved details, the raised areas on the hull will not be lost due to how its been laid out. Construction starts with the included base, and swiftly moves onto the main hull. This is two parts and is stiffened inside by tow internal bulkheads. When the hull is together the three main deck sections can go on. Work then moves to the stern with the fairings for the propeller shafts going on to the hull, followed by the shafts and then their supports. The propeller them selves can then be fitted with the stern planes fitted behind them. The last items to go on are the twin rudders. Switching ends to the bow the bow planes are then added along with the boats anchor. Things then move to the upper works and the conning tower. The search and attack periscopes are built and installed to the conning tower deck, the lower conning tower parts can then be built up around the deck This is followed by the upperparts which form the bridge. The compass and main communications tube are fitted in along with a DF antenna. The upper bridge then fits to the main assembly. Next up the 37mm Flak gun for the rear decking on the conning tower is built up and added on along with the railings which surround it. The ships flag staff is added at the rear of this area. The main deck gun is also built up. This can be added to main deck followed by conning tower. To finish off two deck fairings are added alongside the deck gun followed by deck railings, deck fittings and the cable deflector on the bow. Markings There are decals fU96 as seen in the film with the Swordfish emblem on the conning tower along with marking for the stand. Conclusion It's good to see this kit re-issued as it makes up into an impressive model even in 1/144, the addition here with markings from the film is a nice touch. Very highly recommended. Revell model kits are available from all good toy and model retailers. For further information visit or

Hello all, It is my first contribution to the forum. I am building the Revell kit OOB for a ex-Submarine Captain as a gift. The finished model will present U-998 from 5th U-Boot Flotilla. It was primed with XF-12 Japanese Gray. Then painted with Gunze Aqua series. The deck H65, hull H305, bridge and above waterline H308. But the overspray effect of H305 and H65 faded H308 so after 3 days I masked and painted light gray areas again. And the result after all Next are detail painting, clear coat and weathering. And maybe, a sea base...

Hi mates, I'm working on a classic Revell Kit: KitImage by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr I would like to assemble this U-Boot: U-1004KitColorBN by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr I used this PE: Sets for VIIC41 1/144 Revell 05100 della RcSubs. Below construction steps done until now: UBoat-008 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr UBoat-009 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr UBoat-010 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr UBoat-026 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr UBoat-032 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr WIPUBoat-021 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr WIPUBoat-022 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr WIPUBoat-024 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr WIPUBoat-024b by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr WIPUBoat-025 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr WIPUBoat-026 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr WIPUBoat-027 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr WIPUBoat-028 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr WIPUBoat-029 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr

Hello Britmodellers, this is my very small Biber with famous sharkmouth nose art as shown in Royal Navy picture. I made this recently for ModellFan as low fat version with almost no grease for the G-7 torpedoes Cheers, Thomas

Hi there, as a break from my usual subjects I`m going to build the second sub in my modelling career

I`ve decided to have a short break from my usual WWI aviation subjects... It`s my second completed maritime subject. Some progress pics: A PS variation of the pics: The finished model: