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Title: U-Boot Im Focus 12
Post by: dougie47 on 08 May , 2015, 15:16

Hello guys,
 
The newest edition (U-Boot im Focus 12) is now available. There are late war articles to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day. Highlights this time include some great photos and artwork of Type XVIIs. There is one photo looking rearwards taken directly in front of the bow that is especially useful.
 
One article is on U 249 with FuMB 35. Again, good photos and artwork.
 
Another good one is two colour photos of a U 733 with Turm IV. It shows a slotted deck with the 88mm removed. The anti-slip strips around the 88mm have been left in place - either these have been forgotten to be removed or it has not been worth the effort to remove them.
 
Cheers,
 
Dougie
 
 

Title: Re: U-Boot Im Focus 12
Post by: uboatfan on 09 May , 2015, 06:19

Hello all,

as i already said:

Every enthusiast of German WWII Uboats should by this.
It is more than worth the money.
You will get never seen photos and well researched storys...

...and we get new informations to talk about here!

Regards,

Uboatfan

Title: Re: U-Boot Im Focus 12
Post by: Capn Tucker on 01 Jul , 2015, 23:57

Yup, UiF #12 is excellent, like all the others in the series. I have all 12 issues, and treasure them all. It is said that #13 will also feature late-war boats. Looking forward to that one as well..

Title: Re: U-Boot Im Focus 12
Post by: falo on 28 Nov , 2015, 22:38

Hi all,


find a very detailed review last night about the decals (scale 1/72 and 1/144) published by "U-Boot im Focus" resp. "Luftfahrtverlag":


http://www.themodellingnews.com/2014/09/review-u-boot-im-focus-decal-sets-in.html (http://www.themodellingnews.com/2014/09/review-u-boot-im-focus-decal-sets-in.html)


Regards
falo

Title: Re: U-Boot Im Focus 12
Post by: Capn Tucker on 06 Dec , 2015, 15:35

Quote from: falo on 28 Nov , 2015, 22:38

Hi all,


find a very detailed review last night about the decals (scale 1/72 and 1/144) published by "U-Boot im Focus" resp. "Luftfahrtverlag":


http://www.themodellingnews.com/2014/09/review-u-boot-im-focus-decal-sets-in.html (http://www.themodellingnews.com/2014/09/review-u-boot-im-focus-decal-sets-in.html)


Regards
falo

Got that set recently. Very nice decals! I will definitely be building U 438; the sharkmouth is just too cool!

Title: Re: U-Boot Im Focus 12
Post by: falo on 09 Jul , 2016, 00:50

Hi Gents,

"U boot im Focus 13" is on sale. The front color picture shows a very clean conning tower: "Wet paint!":

http://www.ebay.de/itm/U-Boot-im-Focus-Nr-13-unveroeffentlichte-Fotos-NEU-/252451701748 (http://www.ebay.de/itm/U-Boot-im-Focus-Nr-13-unveroeffentlichte-Fotos-NEU-/252451701748)


Regards
falo

Title: Re: U-Boot Im Focus 12
Post by: dougie47 on 26 Jul , 2016, 12:56

Hi Falo,

Thanks for posting about UiF13. Another fine issue. There are several fine photos of the Mittelmeerturm and an article about U 201.

The highlight for me is the several photos of Type IIs with experimental camouflage patterns. These are very rare and never published before and quite a surprise. They make for an ideal basis for painting the 1/72nd Special Navy IIA kit in a camo pattern.

Cheers,

Dougie

Title: Re: U-Boot Im Focus 12
Post by: falo on 28 Jul , 2016, 12:14

Hi all,


please follow the link to read a review of issue number 12:


http://www.themodellingnews.com/2016/07/read-reviewed-u-boat-im-focus-issue-13.html#more (http://www.themodellingnews.com/2016/07/read-reviewed-u-boat-im-focus-issue-13.html#more)


Again I recommend "The Modeling News" as a very good source for everything about model kits.


Regards
falo