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Title: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: Voyager on July 25, 2006, 12:20:16 am: Just wanted to know if any of you techno heads have made the Revell U-Boat into a diving model? I used to work in a model shop, and we had two customers in the process of converting these to diving models, but i dont know how they got on.
Can you chaps tell me if it is possible, either a static or surface running model? any picture you might have would be realy appreciated.
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: ambernblu on July 25, 2006, 07:13:58 am: .... Try this site

http://www.frontiernet.net/~bwelch/

there's a Revell VII sub instructional/video on here I think.
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: gary r uk on July 25, 2006, 09:04:56 am: Hi Voyager
BPMBC have a Revell dynamic diver its one of at least 30 subs that are in the club.
see you one Thursday then
cheers
gary rowe
BPMBC
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: Voyager on July 25, 2006, 09:52:24 am: Weather and boat permitting....i will be there.
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: Voyager on July 25, 2006, 10:00:23 am: Many thanks Amber, that link is superb!!! and the video proved how well it works.

Do you by any chance know if you have to leave the sub two halve seperate? i.e. not glued?

Regards:Voyager.
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: ambernblu on July 25, 2006, 01:13:06 pm: ... hi Voyager, sorry I don't know much more than that, I'm sure i picked up the link off this forum and added to my favourites - yep its a really good site and it certainly sells the idea of having a sub! I'll check out the source on which Forum topic and get back to you.

I'm considering buying that Revell VIIc sub kit at some point, but the problem is, I haven't got the first idea what anyone is talking about! ;D

Cheers, Brian
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: ambernblu on July 25, 2006, 01:30:57 pm: ... Hi again Voyager - found it - its not in 'Submarines' at all - check out the 'L A Class Seawulf Sub' in 'Your builds' - that excellent link was provided by Daryl... suggest you ask your question to him uitilising that thread. Hope that helps... ;)

Cheers, Brian
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: Voyager on July 25, 2006, 02:05:20 pm: Very much appreciated Brian. I will look it up and see what he's done.

Many thanks!

Regards:voyager/Wayne.
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: ambernblu on July 25, 2006, 03:40:35 pm: .... Hiya, come to think of it, if you do acquire a Revell VIIc kit and all the gubbins, why not document your build for the forum - but in laymans terms - then even I may be able to become familiar with the submariners terminology and procedures! :)
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: Voyager on July 25, 2006, 03:58:26 pm: I had a similar idea, a friend of mine is interested in building one.....so i am going to use your idea, and let him build it first so as he can guide me through any problems! ;D

Like you, i have no technical now how on Sub's either, scale boats i'm fine with...but Sub's are a different ball game ???
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: ambernblu on July 25, 2006, 04:50:43 pm: .... yep, its certainly a bit of a black art! ::) But if you can unravel everything and make things nice and easy to understand then thats gotta be a bonus!

I'll be putting in my order for the Revell kit then - and that will be an excuse to shop around for a new radio too! :D

Cheers, Brian
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: Voyager on July 25, 2006, 04:56:56 pm: Do keep me/us posted on your progress ;)

I can recommend a good model shop, that have a good mail order service if you have trouble getting hold of that Revell VII Sub.

Good luck with your project!

Regards:voyager.
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: colin-stevens on July 25, 2006, 06:56:20 pm: theres a company in germany that do a convesion, at not a bad price. been trying to paste the link in but i cant seem to work out how, oh well. if you type in norbett brugen it will take you to his site. you can get the english version.
enjoy
colin
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: ambernblu on July 25, 2006, 07:02:59 pm: Wayne, what's the going rate for this kit? I've seen prices from £40 to £50 and I think one went cheap a couple of days ago on ebay (about £30 or so) plus postage of course on all these.

I'll have to check our local Stockton Modeller to see what they are selling at in there - can obviously carry home free of charge in the car from there!

I also have a couple more projects on the go (who hasn't in this hobby!) having only recently 'dusting off' my builds (for my kids) from quite a few years ago and given them a run out on the local water... so one more new build maybe a bridge too far at the moment (checkout your Flower Class thread - have a question there for you as well!!) :D

Cheers

Brian
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: Voyager on July 25, 2006, 07:10:19 pm: Hi Brian,

Not sure what the going rate is, but if you look up the shop called ''Hannants'', there you should get some contact details and possibly some prices. I should be going to the shop next week, so if you want me to check for you i will.

Regards:voyager/Wayne.
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: ambernblu on July 25, 2006, 07:25:23 pm: Hi... I've tried Hannants website, but none in stock apparently - remembered Antics and they have 3 at 3 different UK store locations - £49.95 but free p&p..... http://www.shipmodels.co.uk/561_1_1013296.html

I've emailed Stockton Modeller - I'm working in Teesside on Thursday so could call in there.

Cheers

Brian
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: ambernblu on July 25, 2006, 08:33:46 pm: Wayne... have you been here as well? http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/misc/ships/robertoub.htm
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: ambernblu on July 25, 2006, 08:51:50 pm: ..... hey, I'm really getting into this now.....! ;D

Check this out http://www.modelluboot.de/ Have you ever read 'A Sailor of Austria' by John Biggins - (and his other titles) - magic!!

How's your German?
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: Mankster on July 25, 2006, 09:20:21 pm: Heres a building thread.... http://www.subcommittee.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=21;t=2504
I have one of these on the shelf, to build next year sometime.....
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: ambernblu on July 25, 2006, 09:58:52 pm: .... thanks Mankster - a good site and another useful reference point.

It certainly looks like I'll be chasing one of these kits over the next few days.... and I think I'm gonna need early retirement too! ;D
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: Voyager on July 25, 2006, 10:06:38 pm: Thanks Brian, that's very helpful!

Regards:Wayne.
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: ambernblu on July 25, 2006, 10:17:33 pm: .... hiya Wayne - did you check out the Revell VIIc video on that german site - 3 subs in one pool...... fantastic! ::)
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: Voyager on July 25, 2006, 11:10:21 pm: NO i did not? I'm gonna have to see that!!!

Checking it out now!
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: Voyager on July 25, 2006, 11:14:31 pm: Which link is it under, if it's the German one? can you direct me.

Regards:Wayne.
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: ambernblu on July 25, 2006, 11:16:12 pm: .... yep its the http://www.modelluboot.de/ site - click on English and then on submarines - the revell kit is the 2nd one down - then just double click on the video.... and enjoy (a few times) its awesome - did they almost collide??? ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: Voyager on July 25, 2006, 11:24:05 pm: Oooo...Wow! It's like Das Boot all over again coming out of the distance....superb! It looked as though they touched.

Many thanks for that....Mmm i wonder how many times its possible to watch that clip in one evening...Mmmm...lets see!

Regards:Wayne.
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: ambernblu on July 25, 2006, 11:29:53 pm: ..... exactly!! Mega entertainment or what? I have GOT to get me one of these! ;D

Cheers for now, Brian
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: Bobslr on July 27, 2006, 03:04:41 am: Hi
I have the Dave Welch Wtc and am in the process of gathering all the bit's ,I hope to get started on it this winter.
Some one asked if the two half's are glued together,Yes they are and the deck is held down by screws I think he shows the WTC sitting in one half of the hull just for clarity.
Bob
Title: Re: Has anyone made the Revell U-Boat into a fully diving R/C model?
Post by: Voyager on July 27, 2006, 05:15:33 am: Oh so it is glued! I'm gonna have to get myself one of these, would go well with my Flower Class Corvette.