Question for Those Collecting Part Model U-96 Parts

[Capn Tucker]

For anyone collecting the magazine issues and parts for the Part Model U-96: What issues have the conning tower parts? Specifically, I would like to obtain the issue that has the wind deflector. Hopefully it is close enough in size to the Trumpeter conning tower that it will fit. Thanks in advance..

[Don Prince]

HI Tucker,


Go to the following link that has a PDF
http://amp.rokket.biz/docs/the_wolf_pack_compr.pdf
This is a very extensive booklet with info about the U-96 tower by Dougie Martindale.


Below are images of my OTW 1/32 scale of U-96 brass plate tower (Not resin or fiberglass).  The only error I have is the lids on the running lights.


Regards,
Don_

[Capn Tucker]

Thanks for the info. I at first thought I might build my Trumpeter kit up as U-96, but have since decided to do U-71. That way I can use the vanilla conning tower, along with a set of experimental vertical deflector plates that were unique to U-71. Those look doable without a great deal of trouble.  A build of U-71 with its blue sea serpent insignia has also to my knowledge never been done in 1/48th scale..