U-Boat VIIc Revell 1/72 Platinum Edition - My first ever maritime subject

[VolkerR.]

I am an airplane builder, this is my first excursion into wet territory. I found this kit a while ago as a special offer and could not resist. When I opend the box, I was thrilled. This kit is complete, no AM necessary: Complete wooden and metal decks, lots and lots of metal PE parts and some turned brass for gun barrels and periscopes. Even some thread for the antenna wires was included. Perfect for me to try as a first maritime model. The model is 93cm long.

 

I am no specialist in U-boats, I simply followed the instructions and I chose U-995 as my subject because of its easy paint scheme and the fact, that U-995 survived and is on dry display as a museum in Kiel-Laboe. So please forgive any inaccuracies.

 

Talking about the instructions: They require patient study. There are actually two: One for the original Revell-kit and one for all the "goodies" of the Platinum Edition. You have to work parellel with the two and think a lot about the sequence. A least I had to do that due to my lack of experience and knowledge of subs. But this is a fantastic kit with great detailing. And if you mess up some of the tiny PE parts, there is always the original Revell plastic as a backup. I had to resort to that sometimes. A really enjoyable kit. Here are the photos:

 

 

 

Thanks for looking.

Volker

 

[ArnoldAmbrose]

Gidday @VolkerR., welcome to "wet territory" as you put it. U-boats can look rather sinister machines but I think you've done a very good job of this, particularly as it's your first. The weathering is good, she looks like she's been worked hard.       Regards, Jeff.

[europapete]

Beautiful job, well done. The anchors are upside down, but that's ok because when she is resting on the seabed she can anchor herself to the surface so as not to sink into the mud. Regards, Pete in RI

Edited November 5, 2022 by europapete

[VolkerR.]

11 minutes ago, europapete said:

Beautiful job, well done. The anchors are upside down, but that's ok because when she is resting on the seabed she can anchor herself to the surface so as not to sink into the mud. Regards, Pete in RI

as I wrote, lack of knowledge and experience 🙂

Next time I´ll know.

[mick]

great work

[Little Timmy]

Nice job !

You got the colors just right. The rust is a shade darker than is should be, but I still like it.

The only thing that I can see that "could" be changed is the wood blocks /insulators on the antenna. 

 

The kit provides the blocks already strung together in a Y shape for the front of the wintergarten. 

And Three in a line ( each side)  for the aft.

 

I would cut the blocks from the plastic ( and oversized )  Y part, and rig each one individually with rigging line, or even better, brass wire.

 Do the same with the aft insulators. 

 

I try not to critique  too much about others work ( my own has enough flaws that I weatherize the heck out of it , to hide it )

But this time I felt that you did such good job, I just thought you might want to try this to put it over the top.

 

 

Edited November 6, 2022 by Little Timmy
Clarity, ..... or as close as I can get.

[europapete]

Offering suggestions for improvement is always good. Regards, Pete in RI

[Jylhami]

Very convincing result!

[Winded Penguin]

From a fellow aircraft modeller, great to see this interesting project brought to life 👍

[Bertie McBoatface]

Superb painting as always from you. This is a gem!

[bissyboat]

I wouldn´t belive it was your first nautical build looking at this wonderful model. But you´re already a seasoned boat modeller now. ⚓🙌

[echen]

Great u-boat. Terrific detail..

Are the mags on the 20mm cannons the right way round?

[VolkerR.]

On 15/01/2023 at 00:18, echen said:

Great u-boat. Terrific detail..

Are the mags on the 20mm cannons the right way round?

I looked it up in the instructions: You are right, they are not!

As I mentioned before, that s lack of knowledge and experience. I liked the kit so much, I bought another one. I will will probably sell this one and build it again, avoiding a few mistakes and with better weathering and rust streaks.