Random finds

Vlim · 09-25-2018, 09:11 AM

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.

Lugerdoc · 09-25-2018, 01:32 PM

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

Vlim · 09-25-2018, 02:04 PM

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.

bayoned · 10-06-2018, 09:52 PM

Very cool !

mrerick · 10-07-2018, 09:48 AM

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!

Vlim · 10-07-2018, 09:51 AM

I'll have to try it some day

sheepherder · 10-07-2018, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Vlim

I'll have to try it some day

Your bathtub isn't big enough???

09-25-2018, 09:11 AM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,041 Thanks: 1,025 Thanked 3,915 Times in 1,192 Posts	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. Attached Thumbnails

09-25-2018, 01:32 PM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	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 __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-07-2018, 09:48 AM	#5
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	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! __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

09-25-2018, 02:04 PM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,041 Thanks: 1,025 Thanked 3,915 Times in 1,192 Posts	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.

10-06-2018, 09:52 PM	#4
bayoned User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 14 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Very cool !

10-07-2018, 09:51 AM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,041 Thanks: 1,025 Thanked 3,915 Times in 1,192 Posts	I'll have to try it some day