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SEA => SUBS: Uboats => ALL other U-boats => Topic started by: falo on 17 Oct , 2020, 05:43

Title: WW1 U-boat "SMS U-9" - injection moulded plastic kit 1/72
Post by: falo on 17 Oct , 2020, 05:43: Hi Gents,

afterwards you will find a link to the model kit shop "Modellbau Koenig". The german company "Das Werk" will release a submarine kit from the First World War in 1/72 in January 2021 ("SMS U9", Commander Otto Wedding):
https://www.modellbau-koenig.de/Schiffe/Schiffsmodelle-groesser-als-1-350/Deutsch/S-M-U-Boot-9-WWI-German-Submarine (https://www.modellbau-koenig.de/Schiffe/Schiffsmodelle-groesser-als-1-350/Deutsch/S-M-U-Boot-9-WWI-German-Submarine)

Like many others I have waited a long time for a WW1 submarine kit in 1/72 scale with reasonable price. The price is 89 Euro (104 USD) for pre-orders until mid November, afterwards 116 Euro.

More to see - sprue trees and a pdf-preview - from SMS U9 under the following link to the company "Das Werk":
https://www.das-werk-models.com/products/german-u-boat-sm-u9/ (https://www.das-werk-models.com/products/german-u-boat-sm-u9/)

Best regards
falo
Title: Re: WW1 U-boat "SMS U-9" - injection moulded plastic kit 1/72
Post by: falo on 19 Oct , 2020, 03:18: Hi Gents,

hyperlink to "The Modelling News":

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2020/10/das-new-boat-from-das-werk-u-boat-sm-u.html#more (https://www.themodellingnews.com/2020/10/das-new-boat-from-das-werk-u-boat-sm-u.html#more)

Regards
falo
Title: Re: WW1 U-boat "SMS U-9" - injection moulded plastic kit 1/72
Post by: SG on 20 Oct , 2020, 08:40: WOW!
Title: Re: WW1 U-boat "SMS U-9" - injection moulded plastic kit 1/72
Post by: falo on 07 Nov , 2020, 07:16: Hi,

sprue review of the test shots on YouTube. German language only, so if you need help please post the minute(s) of the video and I will supply you with the translation in english.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxHVZRFxq88 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxHVZRFxq88)

Regards
falo
Title: Re: WW1 U-boat "SMS U-9" - injection moulded plastic kit 1/72
Post by: falo on 08 Nov , 2020, 11:26: Hi Gents,

review from "Andy Hobby Headquarters" (english language) with pre-order options for modelers living outside Europe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYUSkMi7E5Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYUSkMi7E5Y)

The parts Andy mentioned as snorkel are the exhaust pipe/funnel for the petroleum engine of course.

Regards
falo
Title: Re: WW1 U-boat "SMS U-9" - injection moulded plastic kit 1/72
Post by: falo on 13 Nov , 2020, 12:33: Hands on from the spanish modeler Mig Jimenez, owner and founder of "Ammo":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsUpFxQEA_c (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsUpFxQEA_c)

Regards
falo
Title: Re: WW1 U-boat "SMS U-9" - injection moulded plastic kit 1/72
Post by: falo on 17 Nov , 2020, 06:36: First building report of the kit again from "Andy Hobby Headquarters":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z9T2yxpHAg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z9T2yxpHAg)

Regards
falo
Title: Re: WW1 U-boat "SMS U-9" - injection moulded plastic kit 1/72
Post by: falo on 04 Jan , 2021, 13:11: Hello Seafarers,

the company "Das Werk" is releasing a diorama to go with SMS U9. The scale is 1/72 but it can also be used for any other ship type in 1/72. According to "Das Werk" the dry dock can be used for ships of different nations in the period from about 1890 to 1960. The kit for a dry dock with accessories consists of prints and laser-cut real wood.

https://www.modellbau-koenig.de/Schiffe/Marinematerial/Naval-Dry-Dock-Trockendock (https://www.modellbau-koenig.de/Schiffe/Marinematerial/Naval-Dry-Dock-Trockendock)

Regards
falo
Title: Re: WW1 U-boat "SMS U-9" - injection moulded plastic kit 1/72
Post by: SG on 11 Jan , 2021, 00:59: Wow! Excellent release, Thx Falo!
Title: Re: WW1 U-boat "SMS U-9" - injection moulded plastic kit 1/72
Post by: falo on 09 Apr , 2021, 11:17: Hi Gents,

an updated report on the dry dock, expected publication date is in May (another hyperlink to "The Modeling News")

https://www.themodellingnews.com/2021/04/das-dock-for-your-das-boot-new-72nd.html#more (https://www.themodellingnews.com/2021/04/das-dock-for-your-das-boot-new-72nd.html#more)

Regards
falo
Title: Re: WW1 U-boat "SMS U-9" - injection moulded plastic kit 1/72
Post by: falo on 26 Apr , 2021, 10:58: Hi,

"Das Dock" complete build again from Andy's Hobby headquarters:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5Yf-X8STDg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5Yf-X8STDg)

Regards
falo
Title: Re: WW1 U-boat "SMS U-9" - injection moulded plastic kit 1/72
Post by: SG on 28 Apr , 2021, 01:36: Outstanding, especially when you think you can build one in what, some 20 mins? Amazing, and very convincing
Falo now am waiting for your U9 build+diorama to start!
Title: Re: WW1 U-boat "SMS U-9" - injection moulded plastic kit 1/72
Post by: falo on 28 Apr , 2021, 10:52: Hi SG,

I have started the IXC/40 (1/72 scale) for a while, but in the midst of opening the flood slots and outboard plugs, I paused for now, as I have now - since spring 2020 - become a hobby beekeeper and have much to learn. But I have actually bought the U-9 kit including etched parts and will soon start an inbox review here in the forum, I promise. The dock diorama I find really great but I would also have space problems here where I live.

Best regards
falo
Title: Re: WW1 U-boat "SMS U-9" - injection moulded plastic kit 1/72
Post by: falo on 29 Apr , 2021, 03:42: Hi Gents,

2 figure sets for U-9:
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2021/04/brand-new-figure-sets-for-72nd-subs.html (https://www.themodellingnews.com/2021/04/brand-new-figure-sets-for-72nd-subs.html)

Regards
falo
Title: Re: WW1 U-boat "SMS U-9" - injection moulded plastic kit 1/72
Post by: SG on 29 Apr , 2021, 07:18: Excellent poses and detail, especially the deck crew set!