05009 1/144 German Sub Type VII D

by Revell

Product Features

• Skill Level 3,for More demanding modelers, with up to 100 parts
• Needs Assembly,Cement/Glue and Paint are needed ,but NOT INCLUDED

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000FCQM28
• Item model number: 05009
• Manufacturer recommended age: 14 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #499,797 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Product Description

This is a German U-boat Type VII D "Minenleger" Plastic Model Kit from Revell®. / Suitable for Ages 10 & Older. / / FEATURES: 2-part long hull with beautifully reproduced surface details / and mine throwing area. / Exquisitely detailed deck. / Nicely reproduced conning tower, tower bridge and side walls. / Optional tower splash guard type. / Periscope is extendable and retractable. / Detailed 20mm AA gun and 88mm cannon. / Realistic and rudders propellers. / Display stand. / Waterslide decals. / Illustrated assembly guide. / / INCLUDES: One Plastic Model / / REQUIRES: Assembly / Cement (HCAR3415) / Hobby Knife (HCAR0100) / Pin Vise (HCAR0696) / Paint (Matt Gray, Matt Granite Gray, Matt Dust Gray, Metallic Brass, / Metallic Silver, Metallic Steel, Matt Anthracite Gray, Matt / Gunship Gray, Silky-Matt Fiery Red, Matt White, Matt Light / Gray, Silky-Matt Leaf Green, Silky-Matt Black, Matt Yellow, / Matt Rust) / / SPECS: Scale: 1:144 / Length: 20-7/8" (531mm) / kr12/11/06

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars For me is not a toy. Is as model., February 20, 2012

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Fernando - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: 05009 1/144 German Sub Type VII D (Toy)

I am just glad I found this model, I had purchased an upgrade for this particular model, thinking I already had it, but that was not the case. It was really hard to find, for some reason most of the suppliers did not have it.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Intermediate level sub model that is a little too fragile., July 9, 2009

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M. Wang (CT United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: 05009 1/144 German Sub Type VII D (Toy)

With a little over 100 pieces, this is not a beginner's plastic model like Revell 1:180 USS Lionfish Submarine. For example, the main gun, which is barely one inch long, consists of seven pieces. The sail, about two inches long, has around 40 pieces. Some pieces are literally 2mm wide. I had hoped that I could share the experience with my son but ended up doing most of the work myself.

1:144 may sound like a reasonably large scale, but Type VII is a small boat and this model, with so many little pieces, can tolerate little dimensional errors. Fortunately, it seems to be one of the newer Revell and the larger pieces generally fit well together. The small pieces require some cutting and bending at times, but nothing excessive. The 15-page manual is both informative and accurate. It even provides detailed painting schema for all six historical Type VII-D.

My main gripe is the fragile nature of the small pieces, particular those involving thin lines. It is obvious that little attention was paid to the structure strength of these pieces. Some parts of the sub, e.g. the rudder assembly, are so weak that they cannot withstand the gentlest of touches. Making matter even worse is the fact that these thin pieces come connected to the grid with thick tubes. Just taking them off the grid is a delicate operation. Even with a sharp new knife, I still ruined several of the most fragile ones and had to reconstruct them somehow.

The weakness of the little pieces is a fundamental problem resulting from the choice of cheap soft plastic. Tamiya models of similar complexity suffer none of the breakage issue because the green Tamiya plastic is simply a lot tougher. Revell will do well to upgrade the material used.