U-Boat (1 Viewer)

[JPB]

Will 2009 be the year where Figarti will release a waterline U-boat?

JPB

 

[tdubel]

I don't think this is a possibility at all. Stranger things of course have happened, but I believe Rick covered this in Chicago that it would be way too big and that it was not in the upcoming plans.

TD

 

[kx1a]

A type XXIII would not be excessively long at 1/30 or 1/32
Bill W

 

[nmrocks]

A year or so back we had a long thread discussing ways to make this possible, I felt it could be done in a series, say the first is the conning tower center section, second either the front or rear with additional crew and armament and so forth.

 

[JPB]

A year or so back we had a long thread discussing ways to make this possible, I felt it could be done in a series, say the first is the conning tower center section, second either the front or rear with additional crew and armament and so forth.

Love the idea

JPB

 

[tdubel]

I am not saying I don't like the idea!!! I was just relaying the gist of what we learned in Chicago at the Figarti lunch.

With Rick, you never know, he builds some outstanding sets!

TD

 

[kx1a]

A type XXIII would not be excessively long at 1/30 or 1/32
Bill W

Just an afterthought.....A waterline type XXIII would look good in a pierside diorama
Bill W

 

[bromhead]

I considered a U S "S" boat in the scale,,three fit together sections,,built a 1/72 version instead but reconsidering.

 

[lancer]

Just how long, in inches, would a Type VII or XXIII boat be in 1/32 or 1/30 scale? -- lancer

 

[Wraith]

Just how long, in inches, would a Type VII or XXIII boat be in 1/32 or 1/30 scale? -- lancer

Type XXIII would be 3 1/2 to 4 feet.
Not disimilar in length to the K5.

 

[nmrocks]

Type XXIII would be 3 1/2 to 4 feet.
Not disimilar in length to the K5.

How long is the Railgun?

 

[kx1a]

A Type VII in 1/32 scale is just under 7 feet long
Bill W

 

[lancer]

Whew! I think one can safely write off the Type VII and even the XXIII is going to stretch probability in many collectors homes, room wise. Perhaps the sectional dio, ie. the conning tower, is the way to go. Thanks for the swift answers everyone. -- lancer

 

[Wraith]

How long is the Railgun?

3 1/2 feet in length.

Simon

 

[Deitz]

If we do not get a U-Boat, the crew would be nice.

 

[Spitfrnd]

Whew! I think one can safely write off the Type VII and even the XXIII is going to stretch probability in many collectors homes, room wise. Perhaps the sectional dio, ie. the conning tower, is the way to go. Thanks for the swift answers everyone. -- lancer

Maybe Control Room / Bridge / Conning Tower, Torpedo Room and Engine Room sections.

 

[JPB]

Maybe Control Room / Bridge / Conning Tower, Torpedo Room and Engine Room sections.

Conning Tower... This gives a lot of diorama options...

JPB

 

[Deitz]

As a side note. If you come to the Toy Soldier Show in Chicago next September, you might want to take a day trip to the Museum of Science and Industry to see the exhibit on the U-505. The exhibit has really been improved over the years. I would post the link but I am having trouble posting it.

It is well worth the trip.

Brian

 

[marco55]

Andrea miniatures has a VIIC U-boat kit but the thing ia almost $4ooo from Michigan Toy Soldier and that's not put together or painted.They also have a conning tower section and that's between $400-$500.the whole sub is 197cm long.
Mark

 

[JPB]

Andrea miniatures has a VIIC U-boat kit but the thing ia almost $4ooo from Michigan Toy Soldier and that's not put together or painted.They also have a conning tower section and that's between $400-$500.the whole sub is 197cm long.
Mark

Is it 1/30 ?

JPB