Another new Revell 1/72 U BOAT FOR 2015

[dbauer]

  Thanks for the posts!   When will it be available in Germany?  I am looking forward to it's release already!!!!
Dan

[Capt Kremin]

Hi Dan




Revell say November, which was the same as the U 505 which was actually released in mid December.




Regards
Jon

[dbauer]

  Thank You!   You are correct with that! It would be nice if it were a little earlier. But I understand they want to boost their Christmas sales!! 
Dan

[Capn Tucker]

Hi all, and new to the forum. I know this is an old topic, but I don't think my question needs a new thread. If Revell did indeed acquire the molds from Technoart for the IXC/40, I wonder why they changed them? The photos of the Revell version do not show the life raft cannisters on the foredeck. I hope they will be an optional part, so that late war IXC/40s can be built..

[falo]

Hi Capn Tucker,


first of all welcome aboard!


I'am sure that the shown IXC/40 u boat is a test shot or a preliminary version of the final model. I would be amazed at if Revell would exclude the canisters.


Regards
falo

[Capn Tucker]

Yes, hopefully that is the case. Seems strange though. If all they are doing is using Technoart's molds, the cannisters should be there. Anyway, I hope you are right; I don't want to have to look everywhere for aftermarket ones, or worse, rob the part off one of my VIIC/41 kits..

[falo]

Hi,


the IXC/40 kit (1/72) is listed on Revells website with product photos and box art:


http://www.revell.de/produkte/modellbau/schiffe/u-boote/id/05133.html


Announced release date is September 2015.


Regards
falo

[falo]

Update: IXC/40 on sale now here in Germany:


http://www.ebay.de/itm/LOT-31752-Revell-05133-Dt-U-Boot-Type-IX-C-40-U-190-1-72-Bausatz-NEU-in-OVP/181887413819?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D33658%26meid%3D2d5548eb4fe64fcabac40e7bf7f05b8a%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D301754486445


Regards
falo

[billp51d]

  Also available here in the states at Freetime Hobbies..
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                                                 Bill

[Capt Kremin]

Hi all,


Just a small point, whilst it is called the U 190 in brackets, it is not, the U 190 had an Arkansia magnetic compass detector, (see Dougie's recent article on the type VIIc/VIIc/41 differences for explanation).


Regards
Jon

[dougie47]

Hi Jon,
 
Here's my list for the magnetic compass housing on IXs -
 
The IXCs and IXC/40s which did have the Askania at the end of the war included - 516, 530, 534, 544, 805, 843, 858, 868, 870, 889, 1231, 1236, 1237. (also on IXDs 848, 861, 874, 875).
 
The IXCs which retained the standard magnetic compass housing at the end of the war (and were therefore never fitted with the Askania) - 190, 532 (and possibly also U 510).
 
I believe Revell chose U 190 because it had the standard compass fairing just like on their new kit. As you can see from the list above it would have been much better if they had added an Askania because we would have been able to choose from a range of boats. Note that although U 510 and U 532 had the standard housing they did not have the cut out foredeck.
 
Revell's new IXC/40 kit has a planked deck, schnorchel, standard magnetic compass housing, cut out foredeck and twin 37mm on lower platform. The only boat I know of with this configuration is U 190. Can anybody identify any other boats with this configuration? If not then Revell's new kit would only be suitable, without modification, for U 190.
 
Cheers,
 
Dougie
 

[SG]

You are right Dougie: standard magnetic compass housing (and coal scuttles on both sides of the tower) until the end of the war also for U 510 (see picture in the thread "question about  U-510")

[Capt Kremin]

Hi All,


Oops, sorry.
The picture I was using as a reference was marked as U 510, but appears to be U 858, that will teach me to rush around.
Incidentally the U 510 definitely had the standard compass housing.


Regards
Jon

[Capt Kremin]

Hi All,


First look of U 190:
The instruction set is now available here.
The kit comes in the same light grey polystyrene as most of the previous Revell ships.
Not surprisingly there are a lot of common sprue sets with the U 505.
For those without the U 505 instructions they can be downloaded from here.
For those with the U 505 model sprue sets A, B, Cx2, Dx2, F and H are the same. G is not supplied (being the forward hull former). E has been replaced with I.
All the new parts have new part numbers.
The painting instruction include 2 schemes, both from 1945, one whilst in service, the other after surrender with RN flag.
Interestingly there are still some parts that are on the spues C and D which are not used on either boat (IX D2 or even a type IX with a turm 0 please)


As far as accessories, no doubt Edward will bring out a revised version of the U 505 sets to cope with the cutout bow and the twin M42 3.7cm although a lot of the existing sets will fit. The 10.5cm gun cannot be fitted to the U 190 or any boat with the cutout bow.
AMP waterline Decals are applicable
The CMK figures are fine, the interior sets will fit with no further work than normal, with possibly the front torpedo room which may need a bit more triming off the top edge.
Tehnoart bras fitting will fit, but set 2 only has 1 3.7cm barrel.
SRS turm decks will fit.
G-Factor brass propellers are correct, U 190 was laid down in October '41.
Schatton periscopes are fine and as with tehnoart the barrel set needs a second 3.7cm barrel.
The Hecker & Goros figures will work, the figure with the pith helmet in set 255 is possible, the boat may have been carrying pith helmets on patrol 4 to equatorial Africa.


Regards
Jon

[dougie47]

Hi Jon,
 
Thanks for the heads up about the new kit. I think some folks will be wanting to build other boats (e.g. U 805) with the single 37mm. Looking at the instructions, perhaps one could make a single 37mm from the twin 37mm in the new kit? It would require some surgery to the shield but perhaps this can be done?
 
Cheers,
 
Dougie