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Re: Revell 1/72nd Type VIIc U-Boat U-552

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:32 pm
by mostrich
I love 72nd U-Boot builds. It takes a brave man to tackle it. I'm sure you'll succeed!

Re: Revell 1/72nd Type VIIc U-Boat U-552

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:35 pm
by Bish
Brave or stupid, not sure yet.

Re: Revell 1/72nd Type VIIc U-Boat U-552

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:55 pm
by Floki
I got one of these in the stash too. I want to get that wooden deck for it and also a company makes a resin pressure hull for under the deck, can't think of who makes it at the moment. You did such a good job on the S-boot I know this is going to be just as good.

Re: Revell 1/72nd Type VIIc U-Boat U-552

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 12:54 pm
by Bish
Blue Ridge and Yankee Modelworks make a pressure hull. I did think about it when i first got the kit but figured i could better spend the cash on other bits. I will just put some cardboard tube to replicate the pressure hull.

Re: Revell 1/72nd Type VIIc U-Boat U-552

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:54 pm
by Stikpusher
Cardboard tube that can barely be seen? Now there you go being practical Bish.... :headslap:



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Re: Revell 1/72nd Type VIIc U-Boat U-552

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 6:21 pm
by Floki
I seen where someone used a 35mm film canister in the front part where you can see if from the floods. It was a very convincing looking pressure hull for that part. When I ever get around to building mine I was just going to use photos of the resin piece to try and create my own. You are right it's going to be extremely hard to see anything through the deck and that money would be useful elsewhere.
I'm really curious to see that Eduard deck gun.

Re: Revell 1/72nd Type VIIc U-Boat U-552

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:25 am
by mustang1989
This thing outta be PACKED with details in 72nd scale!! Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one Martin.

Re: Revell 1/72nd Type VIIc U-Boat U-552

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:30 pm
by Bish
I am working on it guys. 2 weeks in an dthe prot side is just about done as far as the alterations go. Then i just have to repeat the whole process on the starboard. But i think i might do some work on that gun and the tower in between.

Re: Revell 1/72nd Type VIIc U-Boat U-552

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 5:52 am
by mustang1989
Looking forward to seeing what you've done so far Martin.

Re: Revell 1/72nd Type VIIc U-Boat U-552

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 6:21 am
by LyleW
that is a big lady!