Looking for places to buy large scale subs i.e. 1/48

[Alucard]

Hello friends, most of you have been doing this for a long time and probably have your stores or online shops where you purchase your Sub model kits, yes, I know a lot of you are 3d printing, for me that will come later. I have a 250 cylinder from Bob and one of the models I was looking for is 1/48 German U-Boat Type VII and I have only found one on Ebay for $378 I was hoping to find a hobby company or online or around NJ to look around and see some of the bigger subs, this will be my first RC sub build so i do not want to try from scratch. If anyone has other suggestions for my first sub feel free to chime it. Thank you all

[goshawk823]

If that was the 1/48 Arkmodel Type VII, that wasn’t a bad price. Bob used to sell this kit; I’m not sure that he still does,though.

[Ken_NJ]

Alucard, I'm in Lakewood NJ. Where are you? My 250 cylinder just arrived Saturday from Jason for a Bronco XXIII.

[Alucard]

Hi Ken, I am in Egg Harbor City, 15 miles from Atlantic City. what ship are you putting it in.
Alan

[Alucard]

Goshawk823. I have been checking on what he has a lot of stuff currently is out of stock, probably due to his upcoming downsizing move.

[Alucard]

Ken, I see you are putting it in the Bronco XXIII

[Ken_NJ]

Yep on the XXIII. So I have two boats, the Marlin with a 2.5 cylinder and the Skipjack with a 3.5 cylinder. If you want to get together and talk boats, just shoot me an IM. Looks like we are about an hour apart.

[Das Boot]

Yep on the XXIII. So I have two boats, the Marlin with a 2.5 cylinder and the Skipjack with a 3.5 cylinder. If you want to get together and talk shop, just shoot me an IM. Looks like we are about an hour apart.

Ken,
be sure and do a build log, especially how you plan on doing the top chop. I have one in the box I want to RC.
Casey

[Ken_NJ]

Why bother? I follow what David does.

Then again, maybe I'll do something better than he does? (I'm going to hear something on that statement!!)

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Why bother? I follow what David does.

Then again, maybe I'll do something better than he does? (I'm going to hear something on that statement!!)

(I've created a Monster!)

[Das Boot]

(I've created a Monster!)

Yep, he’s your Frankenstein, and with the Masters ego too boot. ;)

[Subculture]

Ark Model Type VII is 1/48th. An injection moulded kit designed to be R/C'd.

https://arkmodel-shop.com/products/arkmodel-german-u-boat-type-viic-rc-submarine-1-48-scale-models-plastic-hobby-kit

If you want to go bigger and favour a GRP hull (tougher) the OTW Type VII is a lovely model.

https://otwdesigns.com/type7-uboat/

[RCSubGuy]

I have one lone 48th Akmodel kit here that could use a new home. Normal price when I was offering them was $330. I'd honor that. Can ship within 48hours.

Please don't hit me up here. Shoot me an email to bob@nautilusdrydocks.com and I'll generate an invoice for you.

[trout]

Ken,
be sure and do a build log, especially how you plan on doing the top chop. I have one in the box I want to RC.
Casey

Take a look at my build of the type XXIII: https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/build...nco-type-xxiii

[Ken_NJ]

I have a bunch of bookmarked Type XXIII builds that can be looked at. We are highjacking this thread a bit.

There is Tom's which he linked, then there are these....

Manfred's
https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/builder-threads/2413-converting-the-bronco-type-xxiii-to-rc

https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/builder-threads/131561-a-type-xxiii-in-ireland

https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/builder-threads/128064-bill-bibeault-bronco-type-xxiii-build

Nick's

https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/builder-threads/152523-bronco-type-xxiii-build

David's in his today's work

https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/general-topics/135225-today-s-work?p=157799#post157799