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1/400 German Type
II U-boat set
by Tom's Modelworks |
| With all the new 1/350 kits coming on the market, modelers
working in 1/400 scale may be feeling a little neglected. But never fear
Tom's Modelworks has produced a new set that will do a whole Wolf Pack
of Type II U-boats. This set will do four different kinds of boats, but
the real beauty of this set is that it will do four complete boats. |
Click to enlarge images |
| This set includes such items as bow and stern dive planes,
gun shields, anchors, RDO antennas, antenna wire supports, radar antennas,
platform rails and ladders, anti skid plate for various platforms,
net cutters, shoulder support and gun supports, bollard deck plates |
Close ups of some of the fret details.
| Type IIa |
Type IIb |
Type IIc |
Type IId |
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The items listed above are available for four different versions of the
Type II U-boats. The parts are etched nicely etched and items like the
railings and antenna are very fine.
The instructions are front and back of a single sheet. Installation
notes and some subassembly views. The second side includes elevation views
of the different types with locations of the parts noted. The instructions
are pretty good, but I would have liked to see some 3D or isometric views
included. But with the simplicity of the subjects, this is probably all
you will need to build your subs.
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 Conclusions:
This is set #4011 priced at only $22.00 a really good value when you
consider the fours subs it will do. That's only $5.50 per sub a great value.
Check this set and other sets for 1/400 ships and subs on Tom's
Modelworks website with improved online ordering. |
