3/29/2023 0 Comments U boat type vii c 41![]() One precaution noted by Nautilus is that the wood decking is susceptible to moisture pickup. I elected to use the Nautilus deck and the Eduard parts for the metal sections. Nautilus offers some options to this by trimming their set and using the kit parts to represent the metal or using their set and painting. The forward and aft sections of the deck were metal with wood planking in between. One warning for later- the slot which is on both sides under the CT (conning tower) - if you cut it out, it would be best to really reinforce it as it supports the deck near the CT.Įduard has some very nice PE grills and details that can be added and went on with no issues.Īdding the wood deck offered some options. I (again) elected to drill out the limber holes and drainage slots with a Dremel and sharp knife. The parts to this kit are as well molded as the first and construction started with the hull. The Nautilus Wood Deck consists of laser cut wood decking for the main deck and both sections of the conning tower.įor this review, I am going to concentrate on the sub and the addition of the PE set and wood deck and specifically the changes in this kit versus the first U-boat The Eduard set contains dozens of parts with great relief engraving, which are used to enhance all the radar parts, decks, and especially the guns. This kit was packed tighter, foam was used to keep the end of the hull secure, and there was not a single part broken when I opened it (not to say I didn't break a few of my own!). One point I also want to state up front is that Revell did a excellent job packaging this large kit.Īs owners of the first kit know, many came with broken railings and small parts (which Revell did a nice job of replacing). Lastly, the hull shape is different in the bow area in that it is slightly extended. The deck gun is gone and the conning tower has expanded to contain three separate AA guns.Īlso, a schnorkel has been added to the front of the conning tower along with lots of extra radar equipment. There are several differences between this and the first release. This kit represents a later incarnation of the U-boat in this case a Type VII C/41. ![]() ![]() ![]() Thanks to Eduard and Nautilus, I was able to add PE bits to it and a laser cut wood deck. When Ed Sexton and Revell gave IPMS/USA the new version of their U-boat to review, I thought that it deserved the royal treatment. Reviewed by Dave Morrissette, IPMS# 33653 Nautilus wood deck for the Atlantic U-boat Revell 1/72 scale U-boat Type VII C/41 Atlantic ![]()
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