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Re: Academy & Revell kits.?
Posted by: Joe Brennan ()
Date: May 18, 2002 02:34AM

Hi Chris

I am very aware that Type IX-B German U-boat has two screws (props).
However, I did not know that this U-boat kit from Academy has a single prop to be motorized..? It seems to me that it is a bit of a "toy" rather that a true model of the craft in question...?

Now to your question about buying the Revell U-99..?
I can only say ..Try buying it and have fun? But make sure you get the correct colours scheme for this kit.? Many paint this model incorrect. eg Red hull.
I've built this kit a long time ago. It is not a bad U-boat kit, but it has some faults from Revell. The model is a 1/125th scale and it does look very good, if you add more work and details yourself. One tip is to drill out all the sea vents on both sides of the hull. Revell has failed to do this, as it is too expensive.
However, with some time and patience you can build a very U-boat on a budget or so?
My suggestion is buy the U-47 Type VIIB U-boat from "AMATI" Kit No. AB 1602. This is a 1/72 scale U-boat. Although much bigger than the Revell U-99, but also more expensive to buy and more modelling skills is required to build this kit.

Cheers, Joe Brannan

Btw..."Please", just make it Joe..not Mr Brennan.! Thanks

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academy ix-b painting dan mosbeck 05/16/2002 12:52AM
Re: academy ix-b painting Rainer Bruns 05/16/2002 01:18AM
Re: academy ix-b painting? Joe Brennan 05/16/2002 04:52AM
Re: academy ix-b painting? dan 05/16/2002 02:42PM
Re: academy ix-b painting? Joe Brennan 05/17/2002 03:58AM
Re: academy ix-b painting? Chris Way 05/17/2002 11:46PM
Re: Academy & Revell kits.? Joe Brennan 05/18/2002 02:34AM
Re: Academy & Revell kits.? Chris Way 05/18/2002 02:21PM
Re: Academy & Revell kits.? Joe Brennan 05/18/2002 09:46PM
Re: Academy & Revell kits.? I Stapley 05/22/2002 02:15PM
Re: Nichimo kits. Joe Brennan 05/23/2002 07:24AM
Re: academy ix-b painting? George Roumbos 05/24/2002 09:43AM
Re: academy ix-b painting? Gary N. 06/16/2002 06:31PM


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