subzero

Just a couple of photos of my type V11c U-Boat ( Hopefully )
U-69 to be exact, first of the class of V11 C's static diver with Engle innards and other gubbins, hope you enjoy her.

alan2525

Thats a great looking model - makes for an impressive looking display model too! Any chance of a shot with the hatch open so we can see the gubbins inside?

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Bunkerbarge

I put a few shots of Subzero's model in my Gallery a few months ago for someone if you want to have a look at them:

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/galler...id=762&page=11

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alan2525

The photo etched deck parts really look the job - has a scale thickness to it which makes the boat look like it's made from sheets of steel rather than plastic too.

Good stuff!

Cheers for the shots in the gallery too - Bunker

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subzero

Alan... thanks for your interest and response. I will post some pics of the internal layout shortly so you can see the ballast tank etc.
Thanks Bunker for your link.

subzero

Alan hopefully you should see the inside of the sub, 750ml Tank with auto leveller and ballast tank switch / failsafe/battery checker / water ingress safety device.

alan2525

Thanks for those pics - looks like a nice neat install there. Roughly how large is this sub? Looks like a challenge trying to fit so much equipment into a small space!

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Andy Cross

Hi There,


I've taken the plunge and got myself a Robbe Kit. I intend to build her as a Dynamic Diver but for the most she will be on the surface.
I've noticed through different pictures that she will have a high waterline level.
Apart from the £200-300 expense og getting the staic conversion is there another way I can get the correct water line level.



Thanks.

subzero

Unfortunately the answer is no...the boat has to be ballasted down to the deck level more or less in order to get it to dynamically dive, the only way you can achieve the correct level of surface trim is either have it a surface runner only, or put in the static dive system.
The Engle Piston tank a 750ml is not that expensive and neither is the BTS switch...Order or price them up from Engle modelbau in Germany NOT from over here.www.Engel-Modelbau.de is the site they produce all sub kits and bits and it is the best quality in the world !!!You can ring them up and pay with credit card and the order usually gets to you in about 7-10 days the service is exceptional. The 750ml tank is 157 EUROS and the BTS2 is 57 EUROS. 214 Euros = £146 plus a little bit of postage. Hope this is of use

Bluewavestudios

Hi Sub,

That's a very Nice looking Model there, Subs have always interested me, Just haven't got round to trying one yet...maybe time will tell !!

Regards......Mark

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