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General Modelling Forum => General Modeling topics => Topic started by: Radish on June 14, 2010, 04:22:24 AM

Title: Waterline U-boat model??
Post by: Radish on June 14, 2010, 04:22:24 AM
As it says on the title.
Any suggestions....not 1/700 as too small.
Title: Re: Waterline U-boat model??
Post by: The Wooksta! on June 14, 2010, 07:18:48 AM
I think the Mirage 400th kits are waterline.  If not, a few seconds with a bandsaw should do the trick!
Title: Re: Waterline U-boat model??
Post by: ChernayaAkula on June 14, 2010, 11:31:03 AM
Adding to that...

1. assemble as per the instructions
2. place assembled sub on an even surface so the potential waterline is level with the surface
3. take a block of styrene or LEGO bricks or whathaveyou
4. fit a felt pen, pencil or even X-Acto blade to the block so it's at the desired height
5. trace around the whole sub, both sides (if done correctly, you should now have a decent water line)
6. take your Dremel, razor saw, hack saw, saw of choice and hack away!  :wacko:

There. A waterline sub!  :thumbsup:

May need some sanding, but that should be no problem with a sheet of sand paper taped to an even surface
Title: Re: Waterline U-boat model??
Post by: Radish on June 14, 2010, 11:57:08 AM
Thank you....I shall be brave :wacko:

There are several U-boats that appear in a number of Biggles stories. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Waterline U-boat model??
Post by: philp on June 14, 2010, 12:16:59 PM
Gotta start with one of the Revell kits in 72nd to stay consistent with the Biggles aircraft :thumbsup:

Still think I may waterline my 72nd Gato if I can come up with a decent idea dio.
Title: Re: Waterline U-boat model??
Post by: Radish on June 14, 2010, 01:38:55 PM
Ah, but some Biggles models are 1/144th, some 1/72nd, some 1/48th and there's even a 1/32nd car.
So anything is possible!!
Title: Re: Waterline U-boat model??
Post by: cthulhu77 on June 14, 2010, 02:58:19 PM
I've got a waterline U-boat under construction (being blown in half)...don't know if I will have it ready for the nats or not.  I heavily recommend the purchase of a scroll or band saw...it makes it oh so much faster !
Title: Re: Waterline U-boat model??
Post by: Geoff on June 14, 2010, 03:37:44 PM
I think Revell do a Type VII in 1/144th scale.
Title: Re: Waterline U-boat model??
Post by: Joe C-P on June 15, 2010, 06:50:52 PM
Just glue the periscope onto a water base.