fatalbert Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I was just wondering if anyone has ever kitted a british war time submarine.i dont recall ever seeing one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Mirage did some u class boats and i think a s class in plastic i think 1/400 scale as the poish navy used them , but thats about it for plastic, not sure ref resin . Shars the guy to ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 From what I understand, NO. Although saying that, Mirage do a 1/400 HMS Undine and a Polish U class. I've asked a couple of companies about this lack of wartime subs, particularly S, T and U classes. They were interested, but somewhat busy at the moment, so don't hold your breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 HMS Undine in 1/400 from Poland (Mirage?) with the Polish-manned Sokol(?) as an alternative. Choice of early or later bow. I also have a pair of resin T-class in 1/700, but I don't know of any others. Unless you can do HMS Graph from one of the U-boat kits - any ideas, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 u570 was a standard type v11c so could be built from any type v11c from the 1/144 to 1/72 scale , their were no extenal mods made by the rn as she was used as test boat to learn how a uboat handled. in fact the name graph was a pun on all the paperwork she produced in reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madam I'm Adam Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Pitroad resin 1/350 T-class Group 2 (HMS Hens teeth ?) Also K class but that's between the wars really. Mirage (& AGA) U Class HMS Undine Mirage (& AGA) ORP Sokol which is a later type U class without the upper torpedo tubes. Also a huge RC T Class but I forget which RC brand. And always one of my rants... that our national model maker, Airfix, has never done submarines from the home nation. I'm not being zenophobic but every nation with a model manufacturer seems to have model subs from their home nation....except Britain. Pah and now the Italians are going to produce an x-craft which will sell like hot cakes... Oh I forgot Pavla or Chorozy have done resin x-craft. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madam I'm Adam Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Oh...got beaten to it... Though I have wondered if some of the early Russian subs available from Encore etc, were exports but I have never quite followed up the research.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Loose Cannon do the Resin 1/700 T class, Google is your friend. White Ensign appear to have them in stock. HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Pity no one has ever done a 'T' Class Sub!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madam I'm Adam Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Pity no one has ever done a 'T' Class Sub!!! Pity...pity...understatement It's a crime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Pity...pity...understatementIt's a crime! Er! hello, two posts up. Or do you mean in 1:350? If so then I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Try post 4. Loose Cannon sell the T class but they have been "inherited" and are not their own tooling. Airfix did repackage the Mirage 4-stacker DD but perhaps missed a chance to do the same with the Undine. Surely any British supplier would have sold it under the name Unbroken? Perhaps it was the resin and etchings that put Airfix off, assuming they ever considered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yes, the T class were originally from Toms Modelworks, but I wouldn't worry about inheritance at least they are out there, just a shame they are waterline only. Flankerman has done them with scratchbuilt hulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewa Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 There was also a Pit Road ww2 O class, I managed to find both the O and the T on eBay a few years ago, but never again. Personally, I'd love to see S, T and U classes kitted. My ones are here: http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/ss...a/aa-index.html http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/ss...a/aa-index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 We are currently negotiating a trade deal with a company who produce 1:700 scale waterline subs. They produce U-class (group 1+2), O-class (group 2) and Ex USN S-class. We have a couple of enquiries ongoing about T-class boats but still awaiting replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Shame revell didnt follow up there 1/72 german and yank subs with a brit one.one can but hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Shame revell didnt follow up there 1/72 german and yank subs with a brit one.one can but hope. I don't generally build subs as modern ones anyway are just a bunch of black cigars , but even I would be seriously tempted by a 1/72nd T class, meanest looking subs ever. There was also a Pit Road ww2 O class, I managed to find both the O and the T on eBay a few years ago, but never again. Personally, I'd love to see S, T and U classes kitted.My ones are here: http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/ss...a/aa-index.html http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/ss...a/aa-index.html Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Reeder Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Skytrex do a range of British subs ,but I don`t know what scale they are: http://www.skytrex.com/533/royal-navy-submarines/ Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 We are currently negotiating a trade deal with a company who produce 1:700 scale waterline subs.They produce U-class (group 1+2), O-class (group 2) and Ex USN S-class. We have a couple of enquiries ongoing about T-class boats but still awaiting replies. Sounds interesting John, but we NEED then in 1:350 as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Sounds interesting John, but we NEED then in 1:350 as well no dont be silly it needs to be 1/72 scale to match my u boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Indeed a T class submarine in 1/72 would be my cup of thee. Also to build it for my father in law, who was a cook on one in the late 50's. This was with the dutch navy (who was operating 4 T class submarines I believe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 We are currently negotiating a trade deal with a company who produce 1:700 scale waterline subs.They produce U-class (group 1+2), O-class (group 2) and Ex USN S-class. We have a couple of enquiries ongoing about T-class boats but still awaiting replies. I built a couple of T class boats in 1:700 scale - waterline models from a company called Seawaves. I scratchbuilt the hulls as I prefer them this way rather than waterline..... I've also scratchbuilt a few pre-WWII British subs in the same scale.... I've now 'upscaled' to 1:350 scale - and I agree, it would be nice to have some WWII British subs in this scale. I have the Pitt Road 1:350 resin O Class in the stash. If the Ukrainian companies called Micro-Mir & AMP can do 3 Soviet WWII subs in 1:350 scale....... .... why not some British stuff ??? Ken PS - All my subs are here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) @ Flankerman: Thats a nice collection of subs you have there, and some nice work scratchbuilding the hulls. @ Everyone: Is this not something that us modellers could work together on ? We all have skills in a wide range of areas such as: Scratchbuilding, CAD, Resin casting, research etc. Could we put our skills together and come up with a group of modellers who could make this sort of thing happen............or is that just wishfull thinking on my part ? Edited June 20, 2012 by John Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 @ Flankerman: Thats a nice collection of subs you have there, and some nice work scratchbuilding the hulls.@ Everyone: Is this not something that us modellers could work together on ? We all have skills in a wide range of areas such as: Scratchbuilding, CAD, Resin casting, research etc. Could we put our skills together and come up with a group of modellers who could make this sort of thing happen............or is that just wishfull thinking on my part ? A great idea....tried herding cats lately? I think you'd need a few in the same place. Model companies have probably been formed this way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 A great idea....tried herding cats lately? I think you'd need a few in the same place. Model companies have probably been formed this way! That made me laugh, I can just picture it. My train of thought was to have someone who was good at CAD draw up or re-scale some plans and then pass them on to a scratchbuilder, who, in turn passes his scratchbuild on to a resin caster etc, etc. You are probably right though, would be hard to keep on top of. The people involved would have to be really committed. Just a thought. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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