Revell u-boat to surface runner

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hi

as im a total novice at this ive been reading all the posts about turning this model into a surface runner.

ive got all the rc gear apart from the motors as the shop had none in today ive also got the wtc tube 50x300mm to fit the rc parts into

any help or advice would be appriciated

thanx steve

in the last pic you can see the u-96 im building as a display model for the grandson behind this model

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A question for you before you glue the Hull together.

Have you thought how your going to gain access to the WTC once it is sealed in, or are you going to cut the hull after you have glued it.

Others have cut around the saddle tank on one side to allow access.

Just a thought.

Gregg
 
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the plan is to cut around the sadle tank as it only held together with little clamps atm im just trying to get as much info as poss before i glue it together etc by reading what other people have done

i have a bottle of plastiweld to glue it together but dont know if this is good as it will get wet ? so i really need to know whats the best glue to use ?

anyway done a little bit more today on the props

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Nice props.

Don't know about plastiweld. I only use revell in the blue dispensers and bottles with a little brush.

So long as the plastic is softened and the joints bond together you should be alright.

My own way of gluing long runs like yours and my Gato, is to assemble with the blue dispenser, then brush the joint over with the bottled glue.

So far has worked ok on my Italeri Schnellboot and my Gato.

Just my personal way of doing it, others may have their own method.

Gregg
 
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thanx greg

the props are m2 from westbourne models and the shafts are from germany m2 x 3mm outers so they fit quite well into the rear support after i drilled it out a little bit

ill get some of that glue then
 
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Thought this may be of interest to you.

Check out Subdriver.com as he has just released a comprehensive kit for this model.

http://www.sub-driver.com/fittings-kits/revell-type-9-submarine-fittings-kit.html

Gregg
 
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hi greg had a look on that site but very expensive for things you can make tho as i have access to a full machine shop
 
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What scale is this, 1/72?
 
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