1/350 Type VII Carrier Killer U-boats

[Stikpusher]

I completed these builds a couple of years back. Two Type VII U-Boats in 1/350 scale: the Hobbyboss Type VII A and the Revell Germany Type VII C

The Hobbyboss Type VIIA is done as U-29, killer of HMS Courageous at the outbreak of WWII, and I weathered her in a "colder" water style from her patrol that claimed that flat top.

















and Revell Germany's Type VIIC is built as U-81, killer of HMS Ark Royal in late 1941 while operating in the Med. I made the weathering more "warm water" with greener marine growth on the hull,as she may have appeared at the end of that patrol.

















and both together

[Thomas_M]

Good to have those builds back again, Stik! I had no idea the Kriegsmarine had some camouflage depending of the environment.
Live and learn!

[Stikpusher]

I am no expert on the subject. But what I have learned is that there were various camouflage schemes used, and it tended to vary by theater of operations.

[LyleW]

more goodies. outstanding!

[Stikpusher]

Well, we gotta repopulate this place somehow...

[Medicman71]

Very nice! The weathering is excellent.

[Stikpusher]

Medic, thank you, I'm glad that you like them!

Shark, yes, my cabinets are full of my work from the past 30+ years, but many are older buids when my skills were not so good as now.

[dmminiatures]

i cant visualize how big is a 1/350 u-boat. how long is it?

[Stikpusher]

i cant visualize how big is a 1/350 u-boat. how long is it?

For a Type VII, around 200mm long... not big at all...