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U-boat questions (building the 1/72 Revell)

Well, it's not my scale (1/48) or my subject (RAF and post-war military aircraft in general), but it was too cool not to get one!

I have a couple of questions for people who are a tad more familiar:

1) The drain/flood holes. I've seen it suggested that these should be drilled out. Fair enough. But along how much of the hull can you see straight through to the other side? Along how much of the middle section should I be drilling them out, but blanking off inside?

2) Weathering. I suspect that the most battered Gulf War Buccaneer looks pristine next to a U-boat returned from an Atlantic cruise. Can anyone suggest appropriate references/guidelines/photos/tips etc. to bring me up to speed on how to deal with a rusty tin can?

Many thanks in advance, as always.

Bestest, M.

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Matt Bacon
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A lot of people seem to be interested in drilling out all the flood holes on this kit, but to me, it doesn't make sense unless you plan to add of lot of interior bits. Aside from the top of the pressure hull, you have anchor gear, torpedo loading hatches, induction trunking, etc in there. On the real thing, there are very few places that you can see straight through to the other side and the kit holes are big enough that it will be noticible if you just drill them out and leave the "big empty" inside. FWIW, I don't plan on drilling mine out.

Dave

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Dave Williams

Just leave them as they are, when finished they look quite realistic and you won't improve on them

Ted

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TED TAYLOR

people keep writing as though the 1/72 U-boat is out now. that's not true, is it?

Craig

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Craig

The kit has been out in Europe since early December. Supposedly, all of the first production run went to Europe and NA distributors won't get any until the next batch is molded.

Dave

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Dave Williams

Yes - but not in the USA yet...though I've got my decals for it...

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Rufus

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The Model Hobbit

What, Merriman is going to "assemble" a model :-)

Regards Jim Barr

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Jim Barr

And they're off and running......

:-)

Tom

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Maiesm72

Oh God, no.

WmB

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WmB

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Gray Ghost

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The Model Hobbit

And rumors tell that it will fire "real" torpedoes!

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The Model Hobbit

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