Revell 1/72 scale IXC U-Boat after market parts, Eduard, Nautilus etc

[kolibri282]

I recently grabbed a Revell 1/72 model of a IXC U-Boat.

I also decided to get the Nautilus deck set.

I've never built a U-Boat( I have years ago, but

a much smaller scale) and I need a few pointers

before I start on the model.

First off:

I know Eduard have a monstrous amount of

photo etch parts available, but now I have the

Nautilus decking ordered, how much of the

Eduard kits will I need? I know part of the Eduard

kits are decking, which part of the 3 upgrades are

mainly photo etch decking? Does the Nautilus

decking need internal bracing to support the new

decking? I would like to include the details below the

water line if nothing else by Eduard. Holes will have

to be drilled out and cleaned up. What paints can you

use on the Nautilus decks apart from water based?

Can you use Humbrol enamels?

Edited July 4, 2015 by kolibri282

[whitestar12chris]

Hi Kolibri, Had a look for you, the eduard photo etch is only for metal parts on the deck, the nauitilus replacement deck is purely for the wooden parts, so you need a combination of both, see link below

http://nautilusmodels.com/72-508.htm

Sorry cant answer about bracing or painting, other replacement decks tend to be thin to sit on top of the kit deck, you will have to see when your deck arrives.

Hope this helps, all the best Chris

[kolibri282]

Yeah it do help. If nothing else it'll be fun to install.

Be nice to know if the Nautilus deck slots on top

of the Revell deck or replaces apart from certain

areas. This Nautilus deck is really something to

look at ! How it actually installs is a mystery at

the moment. I did read somewhere you needed to

brace under the conning tower as the Nautilus

decking won't take the weight. I'm wondering how

the Revell decking integrates with the Nautilus

decking especially the two air tanks.

Edited July 4, 2015 by kolibri282

[kolibri282]

Looks like the decking needs considerable internal

bracing to support it in the hull. I'm considering

using 1mm square plastic beams as well as

wooden beams. It is quite something this wooden

decking when you see it close up, but it looks

extremely delicate. The main decking parts are

very thin and will need re enforcing from underneath.

It also appears the hull will need blanking out

or you will see light through the decking and other

openings. It certainly looks a huge job before you

even start to paint the thing!