Build the U 96 U boat Pack 11 Kits 43 and 44 from Hachette

[@rodadams8422]

Brilliant build John looking great 👍

[@JohnsModelmaking]

Thanks Rod 👍😀

[@davemacbuilds5232]

excellent build John its really looking great

[@JohnsModelmaking]

Thanks Dave 👍

[@jimstrother3371]

When I did the wooden/plastic model of this, I wrote to the Kreigsmarine museum and got some great info on colours. The anti slip paint on the outer deck was either a black or a very dark red/burgundy colour dependant on where they got repainted when they got back to port. I used German navy grey for one of the colours, I can't remember the other colour now. Hope that helps a little.

[@JohnsModelmaking]

Thanks, Jim. How did the build work out for you? 👍🙂

[@jimstrother3371]

@JohnsModelmaking I enjoyed the build. The hull was plastic front bow and stern and the rest of the hull was wooden planking. There was a couple of cut out areas for engine room and command deck. I did mine weathered to show it had come back from tour. A lot of the paint would have been washed off due to the seas, so my sail (coning tower) was very battered looking.

[@jimstrother3371]

I just wish I had some of the pictures and reference details I got from the Kreigsmarine museum that I could have sent you to help you out, but once I completed the build, I threw it out.

[@robertatkinson1704]

Hope you do some weathering John, then I can copy you. Never done any. Great build 😊.

[@JohnsModelmaking]

Thanks Robert :)

[@bobbybates2614]

Hi john I went to the science museum in the 80s and they had an actual submarine periscope which you could see through

[@JohnsModelmaking]

In Manchester Bobby?

[@eddywells5689]

Great vid and build 💪🙏🍺💞👍

[@JohnsModelmaking]

Thanks Eddy :)