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Trierarch:
Hello,

Does anyone knows how good and accurate are the Combat models ships?

http://combatmodels.us/

They are producing vacu forms models of type IX among other ones in my favorite 1:72nd scale.

I would have like some feed back as they do not have photos of their kits on the link before I order anything.

Cordially,
 :)

Mr.Mox:
I did a google search on "combat models vac" and among other things, this turned up http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=394805 -

From the topic I would guess that with alot of work you can get a good result, but theres alot of work in those kits - but then again - $62 for a IX or XXI including some sort of detailpackage is fairly cheep all things considered.

Cheers/Jan

Mr. Bill:
I have a VIIC from Combat models that I purchased many years ago.  It is very basic, almost no detail at all.  The deck is the worst part and really can't be used at all.  Some problems with the forward hull lines that could be very difficult to remedy.  Flooding vents require lots of attention.  Overall, this kit would require a significant investment in time and seemingly endless scratch building in order to produce even mediocre results.  As a result, I have not attempted to even start this kit and it has remained in long term storage.  Don't know for certain if the Combat Type IX suffers from the same issues as the VIIC.

Trierarch:
Thank you very much for your very useful advice,

Apparently not only they lack details, but that can always be fixed with hard work, even though some times it is more than hard work that is needed, but their scales is not very good... This is a non solving error for me.

So I will follow your advice ;), and also I am very tempted by a type IX, I will not give it a try. :-[

I found another amazing modeler from Czechoslovakia on the net exposing his scratch builds in a local forum. When I will have time and be almost finished with my type VII, I will write him, hoping he understand some English and ask him if he accept to sell his model as a kit for me to build. ???

In the meantime I post you the link to their forum, so you can see for yourself how talented he is:

http://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=176&t=26296

Cordially,
 :)

vonbulowfla:
well" i have to say i was thrilled when i saw a 1/72 scale type 9 c from combat/ roberts models . then i listened to all the lousy reviews on the kits . saw a few shots of a couple of thier models .and the bottom line is you get what you pay for in this world . i say it looks like a good block of raw clay to start from and with a little time and work you could make a decent model . i will burn a 150.00 to get a couple of kits and the detail sets to what it is all about . cant be as bad as they say we shall see . take care and good modeling to all . what do you think of the subject siara . have you checked out thier type 7 yet ?

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