1/150 scale Type IX-B U-Boat
by Wm. (Bill) Burns

This is a 1/150 scale Type IX-B U-Boat from Academy/Minicraft that is meant to be built as a motorized submarine that will dive, come to the surface and then dive again. I had read a few discouraging reviews about this kit before I started it (one was downright nasty), and after building it, I agree with them all!! For a static model, some parts must be discarded and a lot of openings covered-up or filled-in with putty then sanded smooth. Some of these openings had no apparent purpose at all! The markings provided were of the self adhesive variety, and represent U-124. Gunze acrylics were used to paint the sub after which I added anti-fouling cables made from fine thread and then small drops of cyano glue were used to represent the floats(?). The flag and nameplate were made on my computer.

Wm. (Bill) Burns London, Ont. ICQ # 9682543 Click the Mig  To visit Bill's webpage

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