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German U-boat Question
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 02:06 AM UTC
I have seen here a 1/150 German U-boat by Academy. I says it is motorize. Is it submersible or just floating?
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:14 AM UTC
Shonen,
I just purchased one. It apparently runs on the surface for a few feet, dives, then surfaces again. I am planning on making mine a static display, but it'll take alot of work, especially aft around the stern planes and props. Bought a second one and will probably try out the actual diving mechanism. HTH

Chief
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 03:54 AM UTC

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Shonen,
I just purchased one. It apparently runs on the surface for a few feet, dives, then surfaces again. I am planning on making mine a static display, but it'll take alot of work, especially aft around the stern planes and props. Bought a second one and will probably try out the actual diving mechanism. HTH

Chief


That's pretty nice :-) :-) :-) It's quite interesting just like a toy! Hehehe! But I'll be needing a large pool for it. How bout the engine? Is it waterproof or airtight and how bout it's batteries? What kind of batteries needed and how many? I'll sure buy that kit! :-)
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Posted: Friday, June 13, 2003 - 06:35 AM UTC
It had a rubber seal around the battery box and motor, but as I am 3000 miles from home I cannot begin to build/try it out.
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Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 08:44 AM UTC
That sounds like a pretty cool toy/model. I think that would be a fun thing to take to the pool and scare the little kids.

~Chip
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Posted: Friday, July 18, 2003 - 01:53 AM UTC

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That sounds like a pretty cool toy/model. I think that would be a fun thing to take to the pool and scare the little kids.

~Chip


Also fun for sying out babes in swimsuit if you attach a water resistant camera or an airtight clear plastic/glass and put the cam in :-) :-) :-) :-)
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Posted: Friday, July 18, 2003 - 03:05 PM UTC
Oh the youth of today, corrupting the fine old art of model building just watch out for the yellow water
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