Random finds
 

I found this thing in a German thrift store several years ago.
It's hand built and prepped to take servos for remote controlled operation. It's about 5 feet long and it looks quite impressive mounted on the gun room wall.

It is based on a 2-flak escort version that was a shortlived experiment in the mid war years. The few that were built were converted back to a single gun version.

Vlim, That's impressive. I wonder if it was a manufacture's model or crafted by a talented machinist mate. Like most Americans, the only U boat that I've been on is the U505 in Chicago. Hard to imagine a long cruise in such cramped condition. TH

It's completely hand made, the gentleman had crafted other ship models as well, including a model of the Bismarck. But that was too much for my budget. :)

Very cool !

As it hasn't had it's servos or radio added, I expect it was too nice to actually launch into the water?

Nice find, Gerben!

I'll have to try it some day :cheers:

Your bathtub isn't big enough??? :D