discussion One for the Sub brigade

[Guest]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/German-U-Boat-Class-1XC-by-Sarik-VacForm-Elec-R-C4OMeg_W0QQitemZ130025791242QQihZ003QQcategoryZ2564QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[wonwinglo]

That looks like a nice model to restore and get operational,if the price does not leap up too much Tiger ?

 

[Guest]

might be my first sub there....we'll see.

 

[Guest]

Tiger, subs are pretty demanding and can very easily get very expensive. If the price stays low then have a go but I wouldn't pay too much for it.

Also bear in mind that a dynamic diver has to be ballasted to be at about decks awash draught so you don't always see a great deal of the model when surfaced and they are a lot more involved to sail. Good for getting the hang of and if you can get one cheap then worth having a play with but be carefull.

I got my fingers burned with my first U-Boat. It was a Robbe U-47 but not very well put together and a constant souce of frustration. I did learn a lot from it though, which was its main purpose, but it cost 300.00 quid which was too much for it's condition.

 

[Guest]

I've heard good reports about these Sarik hulls from someone who had one - but haven't seen one yet although I believe there's an unbuilt one locally that's going to be done as a surface runner. Price looks reasonable at the moment bearing in mind what some other dynamic divers have fetched. A nice project.

Andrew

 

[Guest]

i used to have a couple of sarik vac form fast electric boats, fairly good quality vac formings you assemble, - did not know they did subs....... will watch this ebay item......