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Where Can I Buy WW 1 Model Submarines In Kit Form Do They Exist? Seems To Be German Or Japanese Kits Available But No English Subs Tks

Not to hot on subs, I would recommend looking up Fleetscale or Bournemouth model shop to start, you'll find them using google. If they don't show them online then you can give them a call and they should point you in the right direction. Hope that helps.

Try: [url]www.westbourne-model.co.uk[/url] [url]www.fleetscale.co.uk[/url]

I have diffaculty finding kits but tend to scratchbuild now, done a couple so if you would like to chat and poss swop tips feel free to drop a note. I am currently building HMS Vengeance (My son currently serves on her) and hopfully managed to get that bow profile right!!:mad: :)Cheers.

Tks, If all else fails try this site from the US. [url]http://www.model-ships.com/[/url] Good Luck! Regards Charles

[quote=DEL1408;74496]Where Can I Buy WW 1 Model Submarines In Kit Form Do They Exist? Seems To Be German Or Japanese Kits Available But No English Subs Tks[/quote] Hi Del, Not sure where you are[profile not filled in yet] but there is a model exhibition at Leamington Spa on the 6th Nov which will have all sorts there for sale and exhibitions of what they look like by model clubs participating . What about a Gato class made by Revell they are a good kit and not to difficult to build either ....and will be fairly easy to convert to R/c should you wish to Regards Ivor

Hi Del, I too am a scratch builder and sometimes kits or revell conversions. Traplet Publications have in September launched a Submarine Special associated with Marine Modelling International together with a DVD on RC Submarines. Cost of DVD - £12.95 + p&p Cost of Magazine [Submarine Special] £2.50 + p&p order on line at [url]www.traplet.com[/url] or tel 01684 588599 Haven't read/viewed it myself so hope it doesn't prove a red herring. Good luck. Dave H

Hi Del try your questions here [url]http://s181686668.onlinehome.us/phpBB3/index.php[/url] Its the forum for the Sub Committee its a brillant forum for us submarine modellers but it costs unfortunately to join. I have two U boats a type IIA and a large type VII my type VII is still being built and is a beast!! Fred

Hello, If you speak of kit, there is an English submarine 1/72 scale here : [URL="http://www.modelbud.pl/modelbud/okrety/ang/s54.htm"]http://www.modelbud.pl/modelbud/okrety/ang/s54.htm[/URL] Hope this helps

Airfix do a model of the current Trafalgar class submarines and a model of HMS Undine from WWII is available through the Pocketbond catalogue. Hope this is useful. I dont know of any WWI submarine kits available anywhere.

Hey Vboat did you know that bronco models do a 1/350 scale HMS vanguard/ victorious s28/s29?:)

Hi there, yes I have got one and have also built the recent T boat from Airfix. Hand scribed the tiles on to her and after painting was looking good until I glossed the finish for the decals and kind of lost the effect so back to the drawing board and start again:mad:

Just got the Hobbyboss HMS Astute, looks ok

Your help seems to have fallen on deaf ears gents. As is sometimes the case, you spend hours researching on somebody's behalf and don't even get the courtesy of a thank you. Del1408 was last active on this site 09/08/2010 according to his profile. But I will personally thank you for spending time and effort on somebody's behalf ............................................................ (I have had this happen to me too many times).:( Sandy.

I lost interest in model building after joining the Army, before that I had dozens. However, I found a lovely U 107 model in eBay so bought it for pennies. After months of looking at the box I opened it and began to build it. There was the powered electric engine version and the stand on the shelf version, I elected for the latter. But my eyes are not as good as back then, it was really hard to fit the fiddly bits, so I do not think I will bother anymore - ah well, such is age. I envy you who can see the minute detail, as I used to be able to do. I could focus to an inch from the eye!! This is the pre painted pic but still not finished.
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A good-looking model to date, red -- and I wouldn't give up on the ships. I had to stop playing around with the 1/700 scale because it's a wee bit small, but I do have two magnifying glasses, one on a stand, and it does help with the fiddly bits. I stick to 1/350 or larger, and can still build 'em despite bifocals. Where was the money and time when I was a lad of 30? Must have been the two kids and wife's fault!! :)

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