Revell 1/72nd Type VII U-Boat. - Page 8

**Bunkerbarge** · 12-12-2006

Thanks for the positive comments Grant and a very warm welcome to the forum. I hope that you enjoy your time here and get something out of our resources.

I look forward to seeing some of your own pictures and hearing about your models. I know the members here would love to see some of your pictures from the Model Boat Mayhem site.

uboatbuilder · 13-12-2006

Thanks Richard i will try to get my pics on here ASAP.

Grant

**Bunkerbarge** · 02-01-2007

Build threads are obviously very popular when you look at the number of views they get.

Hopefully we can eventually transfer a few more.

**Bunkerbarge** · 29-03-2007

Well the weather yesterday was perfect so I decided to give the U-Boat another airing and get a couple of shots of the model with the crew on the water.

I have also replaced the couplings with a pair of the very simple Robbe rubber tubing types which worked very well. The vibration and noise was noticably less and the sub behaved perfectly for well over an hour.

ajg141 · 29-03-2007

Very nice job Richard - beautifully finished.
With regard to the Robbe rubber couplings I've recently fitted these to my little Billings Waveney after trying all sorts of other concoctions. I agree that they are much quieter and smoother. This model has the ActionKit Pico Motor Mixer Set fitted (twin motors) with a micro servo for the rudder. Works fine in the test tank and hope to test this weekend in the pond. I won't be taking it too far out though as it's so small I'll lose sight of it!

Andrew

**Bunkerbarge** · 29-03-2007

That's actually one of the biggest problems I have with the u-boat, keeping an eye on it. I keep it under very close supervision and close to me and also a very keen eye on what everyone else is doing.

I certainly couldn't blame anyone if they hit it so I have to try to avoid it myself.

**Bluewavestudios** · 30-03-2007

Hi Bunk,

Don't know how I missed this thread first time round, but I have just read the whole lot. I can only say what a fantastic Job you have done on this and I love the action shots in the water, She Looks absolutely Superb....I would certainly be proud of this one.

Nice Work !!

Regards....Mark

**Bunkerbarge** · 30-03-2007

Thanks Mark, your comments are very kind and much appreciated.

GeoffR · 30-03-2007

I don't want to dwell on the negative, but I'm sure U-boats owners know that there's always the chance of being attacked by a Sunderland.
In Australia here, Patrick Drake's U-boat here being depth charged by my Sunderland some years ago.

GeoffR

**Bunkerbarge** · 12-09-2007

The U-Boat went for another sortie last Sunday and I am now very pleased with the reliability of the model. She lasts for nearly an hour on her 'C' cell six pack and always looks very effective under way.

I usually put her out early when it is still calm and before any one else turns up to provide a concern. This time I also put the Revel Corvette on the water at the same time and they look really good together. The Corvette was an Ebay buy and not the strongest example close up but does lok very effective when on the water.

The Robbe couplings seem to be holding up very well and she does seem to be noticeably smoother when at speed so I'm really pleased with them.

I was also having a play with my new long lens and was quite surprised at just how narrow the depth of field is when at maximum magnification. Look at the lengthways u-boat shot, the tower is in focus but the fore end and aft ends are not. The model was quite a few feet away so it is an effect I need to bear in mind in future. It hasn't affected the across the frame shot but it might be worth remembereing if I want to isolate a subject.