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Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191680 04/02/2005 07:41 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Fred Fokkelman OP OP Fred Fokkelman Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands As some of you might know Revell has released a while ago their 1/72 U-Boot. It's a great kit but needs some serious extra detail to give more historical accuracy. When I have some spare time from work I work on this model... now more than a year: patience is a virtue. The kit depicted below is not glued yet, only the conning tower and some other small parts. 133_3396.jpg (48.6 KB, 501 downloads) Fred "Panzer vorwärts!"

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191681 04/02/2005 07:41 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Fred Fokkelman OP OP Fred Fokkelman Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands 2. 135_3548.JPG (59.27 KB, 493 downloads) Fred "Panzer vorwärts!"

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191682 04/02/2005 07:44 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Fred Fokkelman OP OP Fred Fokkelman Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Originally all the floodholes of the kit are closes so I had to sand them open. This was a tremendous tedious work and time consuming to say the least, but the effect is stunning and historical correct. 133_3395.jpg (38.75 KB, 472 downloads) Fred "Panzer vorwärts!"

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191683 04/02/2005 07:45 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Fred Fokkelman OP OP Fred Fokkelman Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands 4. 133_3394.jpg (33.87 KB, 464 downloads) Fred "Panzer vorwärts!"

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191684 04/02/2005 07:46 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Fred Fokkelman OP OP Fred Fokkelman Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands 5. 135_3550.JPG (42.19 KB, 468 downloads) Fred "Panzer vorwärts!"

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191685 04/02/2005 07:47 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Fred Fokkelman OP OP Fred Fokkelman Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands 6. 135_3551.JPG (41.3 KB, 458 downloads) Fred "Panzer vorwärts!"

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191686 04/02/2005 07:48 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Fred Fokkelman OP OP Fred Fokkelman Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands 7. 135_3552.JPG (19.76 KB, 451 downloads) Fred "Panzer vorwärts!"

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191687 04/02/2005 07:49 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Fred Fokkelman OP OP Fred Fokkelman Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands 8. 135_3553.JPG (68.18 KB, 448 downloads) Fred "Panzer vorwärts!"

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191688 04/02/2005 07:51 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Fred Fokkelman OP OP Fred Fokkelman Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands 9. 135_3555.JPG (33.03 KB, 450 downloads) Fred "Panzer vorwärts!"

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191689 04/02/2005 07:52 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Fred Fokkelman OP OP Fred Fokkelman Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands 10. 135_35481.jpg (25.56 KB, 440 downloads) Fred "Panzer vorwärts!"

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191690 04/02/2005 09:55 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,980 Likes: 4 Media, PA WWII WWII Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 3,980 Likes: 4 Media, PA Fred, Great attention to detail, that's some serious modeling there! Please invite us all back for the final launching of your super Unterseeboot! Gracias! Bill

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191691 04/02/2005 03:20 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 15,096 Likes: 99 Southeast Dave Dave Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 15,096 Likes: 99 Southeast Fred sent me these a few days ago and must admit that they were a strong factor in the creation of this new Forum ! What a great model ! Like WWII, I cannot wait to see the finished boat. Dave

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191692 04/02/2005 04:15 PM Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,590 Old Europe T Thorston Wolf Thorston Wolf T Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,590 Old Europe Fantastic piece of art, I'm dreaming about this one

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191693 04/02/2005 07:10 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 6,807 Likes: 13 Just this side of, whats next. derjager derjager Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 6,807 Likes: 13 Just this side of, whats next. Time and effort well spent! The completed project should be a labour of joy to be proud of! Standing bye to see the end results. --dj--Joe <BR>

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191694 04/02/2005 07:33 PM Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 186 England (Redditch) Si Smith Si Smith Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 186 England (Redditch) Very nice kit, I would love to move on to ships U-boats etc but 1:72 just a wee bit small for me but and extreamly nice boat. The best thing is the attention to detail! Super. Si

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191695 04/02/2005 09:53 PM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Fred Fokkelman OP OP Fred Fokkelman Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Hi Si, the Boot is not so small as you might expect: about 100 cm long. Fred "Panzer vorwärts!"

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191696 04/03/2005 12:59 AM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,073 D Donnie B. [last rev.] Donnie B. [last rev.] D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,073 Excellent work of craftsmanship. Like all the others I want to see the end product. Very damn good job. Ein kleiner warmer stapel des altenVonvetter.

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191697 04/03/2005 01:18 AM Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 6,789 Likes: 42 Zebulon, NC USA Vern Vern Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 6,789 Likes: 42 Zebulon, NC USA Very nice! Please post more as you complete it! Visit us at www.GermanDaggers.com Contact me at [email protected]

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191698 04/03/2005 10:40 PM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Fred Fokkelman OP OP Fred Fokkelman Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Thanks for the great comments... I am afraid you all have to wait a while. I think it will take me a while before finishing. I will post pictures as I progress. Again, thanks a lot! Fred "Panzer vorwärts!"

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191699 04/05/2005 07:03 AM Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 186 England (Redditch) Si Smith Si Smith Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 186 England (Redditch) Wow it's 100cm long thats pretty good then, some that I saw were only about 25cm ish! Same again cant wait to see the finnished product. Si

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191700 04/10/2005 04:43 PM Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 34 .>holland>europe A antonio antonio A Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 34 .>holland>europe great job it cost you many time to work on the models like this. can we also look inside of the u boot? greetings antonio

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191701 04/10/2005 05:06 PM Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,528 Arklahoma Tim Schreiner Tim Schreiner Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,528 Arklahoma These are fantastic models, and very impressive in size. If anyone needs one, please feel free to contact me. [email protected] Tim

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191702 04/10/2005 05:21 PM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Fred Fokkelman OP OP Fred Fokkelman Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Tim, do you sell the Robbe U-Boots? Fred "Panzer vorwärts!"

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191703 04/10/2005 06:52 PM Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,528 Arklahoma Tim Schreiner Tim Schreiner Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,528 Arklahoma I will ask my distributor tomorrow if they handle that brand. Tim

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191704 04/12/2005 12:42 AM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,991 Dublin, CA USA Sponge Bob Sponge Bob Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,991 Dublin, CA USA That's kit bashing with a vengeance! Very nice work, Fred!

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191705 02/12/2006 02:36 AM Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,436 New Zealand Ruski Ruski Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,436 New Zealand Hey Fred - got any more progress pics of this one? Regards Russell

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191706 02/12/2006 07:13 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 118 Czech Republic karel karel Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 118 Czech Republic Watching your U-boot it's like a balm for my eyes. I look forward to see final result. Hope as soon as possible

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191707 02/12/2006 04:01 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,970 O Oregon Oregon O Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,970 Good looking build. Kinda' makes me want to actually build mine. Long-term projects, such as this one, are quite gratifying when completed. Cody

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191708 02/13/2006 05:40 PM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Fred Fokkelman OP OP Fred Fokkelman Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands quote: Originally posted by Ruski: Hey Fred - got any more progress pics of this one? Regards Russell I try to shoot some pictures this weekend... Fred "Panzer vorwärts!"

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191709 06/09/2006 04:49 AM Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,436 New Zealand Ruski Ruski Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,436 New Zealand Fred, if you have a chance, can you update the progress of your U boat - could be quite timely with Vics pics! Regards Russell

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191710 06/09/2006 06:32 AM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A That is outstanding Fred! This hobby has so many different facets that I wish I could get involved in doing it all. JohnJ

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191711 08/07/2006 06:24 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,387 California USA Scott A. Hess Scott A. Hess Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,387 California USA Hello Fred..more pictures of "Das Boot" please; ) "Its a great thing the destruction of words"...George Orwell...1984

Re: Das Boot: Revell 1/72 #191712 08/12/2006 10:04 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Fred Fokkelman OP OP Fred Fokkelman Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,115 The Netherlands Thanks guys, I have put aside the U-Boot for a while but when the Winter sets in I will be on it again. Fred "Panzer vorwärts!"