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  • Dandyfunk
    Lieutenant, Junior Grade
    • Jun 2020
    • 12

    Introductions

    Hello all, My name is Breck Lietz and I am a long time builder of all things scale. I was just turned on to your site by a fellow club member after showing off a recent purchase. I bought a 32nd Parallel what I believe to be a Type IX U boat. Unfortunately the hull came with 32nd scale Type VII plans. This is what has sent my to your site. First off, I am not well rounded in the submarine world and need conformation that in fact the hull is a type IX and if it is than maybe a source for a set of plans. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! This will be the largest boat build for me. My last big build was the Italian battleship Roma in 1/144th. I hope to be able to hang around and learn. Thanks in advance Dandyfunk.
  • Davidh
    Captain
    • Nov 2010
    • 719

    #2
    Hello Breck,

    It certainly looks like a type IX. It is certainly not a type VII. The type VII had very distinct saddle tanks. The type IX is a more conventional shape and lends itself more easily to modelling as it doesn't have the complex curves of the seven.

    That's a big hull. I believe that 32nd parallel did solid glass work. That boat should turn out really nicely.


    David H

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    • trout
      Admiral
      • Jul 2011
      • 3545

      #3
      Welcome aboard Breck! I also believe it is a Type IX as well.
      ‘Let me check to see if I have anything you can use for -land.
      Peace,
      tom
      .
      If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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      • Dandyfunk
        Lieutenant, Junior Grade
        • Jun 2020
        • 12

        #4
        Thanks Tom, David, Now the hunt for plans!!

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        • a1965l
          Lieutenant Commander
          • Apr 2020
          • 147

          #5
          This is a 1/48 type IX hull, it certainly looks like what you have.

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