Fantastic in-depth review my friend looks a impressive kit the details in the plastic parts are excellent but the pontos upgrade parts will take it to another level I agree about the decking parts will build into a fantastic display piece thanks for sharing 👍👍
With thanks to Wikipedia - The bridge was equipped with a UZO (Überwasserzieloptik) pedestal located forward. While making a surface attack, a set of large, heavy binoculars were mounted on top of the pedestal. Information of the bearing to the target was transmitted to the control room, where an electro-mechanical computer calculated the exact angle for firing the torpedoes. Sometime late in World War II, an updated version of the UZO entered service with the Type VIIC boats
A good and detailed unboxing and review, Jason. What you show are very great parts. Very well molded and in addition with the PE parts, it will become a highlight of na model. Greetings, Joachim
Hi Jason, built this over a year ago , it's a nice kit and turned out well , done a lot of weathering with all the rust streaks etc ,the vents took a long time to drill out and tidy ,you should enjoy building this .
The UZO (Underwasserzieloptik - Underwater target optics) was mounted on a pedestal generally located forward on the open bridge. It was composed of two parts; a set of large, heavy binoculars and a rotatable bracket set in a degree-marked ring. It was linked to a mechanical analog attack computer (Vorhaltrechner, A Siemen's-built electromechanical deflection calculator) in the U-boat's conning tower, that fed attack headings into the torpedo launch receiver (Torpedo Schuss-Empfanger; abbreviated "T-Schu"). These were located in the forward and after torpedo rooms. They received the fire control solution (gyro angle) and fed it into the guidance system of the tube-loaded torpedoes, via retractable "spindles." In U-boats, the attack periscope and UZO were linked to the Vorhaltrechner, and when the target was properly aligned, the mechanical connections between the boat's gyro-compass and the attack periscope (or the UZO), provided the "attack computer" with data about the current course and speed of the U-boat and the bearing to the target. The target's range, speed, heading and rate of turn of the U-boat, had to be inserted. After the required data was inserted, a firing solution was achieved.
So challenging and conning tower hatch down to the springs and complex assembly, I'm glad to have it again because this is my third one, the odd thing about it is the country of origin is Korea and revell usually comes from Poland, however it is a great kit
I believe the yellow stripe indicated that the boat was still in training and either remained up to the first mission with a kill, then the stripe would be removed in the way back to port or it was removed upon successful completion of the training.
Your getting some lovely his res 3D printed AA guns for this kit on the auction site just now! I was really surprised no lines atoll and the shilds are perfect! Going to be a nice addition and save alot of cursing 🤬 haha
Nice one Jason the one I have went together with very little issue, though the radio mast that folds into the hull needs looking at as that is still an issue with mine. But on the hull😂 she’s a great kit and all I need to do is finish the paint, with the screws I got a set from shapeways and for me they’re a great improvement on the kit parts take care buddy I’ll be watching to see how you get on with this 💙😉👍🏻🍻🇬🇧
@@ModelkitStuff thank you Jason I’m going to finish her as I now have a new airbrush, the last one I tried spraying the tiny flecks on the camo and there was a patch that got ruined but it does have some great schemes. If you get stuck like me I have three great ref books on the U-Boats so I can throw ref your way 💙😉👍🏻
Regarding the wooden deck, all u-boats had painted over wooden decks, so color of the wood in the set should not be too big of a problem since it´s going to be painted anyways.
I'm in the process of building this kit. the model itself is great with all the PE for that extra detail but once again Revell proves itself that they need a change in their mold department . second complaint is the placement of the photo etched parts controverse themselves according to the layout plans ..... two different pictures, two different placements.............yep great quality control from Revell once again, why I normally stay away from Revell
Hi Jason, Thanks for the very in depth look at this kit. I really like the kit, but the wood parts, like you say are terrible. I wonder if some very careful sanding could improve them any? Did you see where Trumpeter/Hobby Boss just released a new tool 1/350 USS Missouri? It looks really nice from the photos I have seen. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. Jeff
Hi Jason, only saw this review a while ago and caught my imagination and need to try building it that I ended up buying the kit with lots of extras, included inner sections of the hull by CMK, I was thinking about adding a few lights within the inner sections can you suggest any options or do I just need to search for led lighten online?
Revell´s difficulty level rating is explained in the box, it is purely determined by part count and it has nothing to do with actual "difficulty" to build a kit.
Hi Jason . I have never used a Deck overlay but I was wondering if soaking in a bleach solution might help with the scorch marks or even brushing some bleach directly on to the marks.leaving the backing on of course .
I think that the part you aren't sure of is a snorkel, which would put this kit in it's later war appearance. Approximately 1944 or 1945? I'm not certain, so check your references.
Jolie petite maquette ,d'une taille raisonnable aussi . Le plus est que les accessoires sont fournis ,le moins c'est que REVELL le range en niveau 5 alors que de toutes ÉVIDENCES c'est un modèle pour EXPERT ou tout du oins monteurs TRÈS EXPÉRIMENTÉS . Petit reproche aussi pour REVELL qui présente deux manuels ce qui est a la fois bien et a la fois un truc Évident pour faire quelques Erreurs de Montage aussi . A ma connaissance REVELL a repris une partie de la notice PONTOS pour faire la sienne ,LA LOGIQUE aurait été que REVELL sorte une NOTICE faite par un ou des Monteurs de chez REVELL . Je pense qu'une NOTICE PAS A PAS INCORPORANT A LA FOIS LA MODIFICATION DE LA PIÈCE PLASTIQUE ET LA MANIÈRE DE POSER LA PIÈCE EN PHOTODECOUPE CORRESPONDANTE aurait été plus avisé . Pour simplifier ,je ne cherche pas une Notice EDUARD ou DRAGON pour monter mes KITS mais bien une QUALITÉ DE NOTICE A LA TAMIYA . EDUATD
Estoy de acuerdo en que un manual combinado sería la forma en que esto debería presentarse, supongo que tiene un costo prohibitivo en opinión de Revells. Tamiya, por supuesto, diseña todo, incluido el grabado, para que puedan diseñar un manual con más facilidad. Gracias por el comentario.
Just come across this, I also grabbed one of these in Hobbycraft…I think it was on a ludicrous offer of around £50 in store in a clearance when I popped in to pickup the Gato class one that was on for half price at £77 I bought online with click and collect…that got some looks walking out the store with 2 x 1/72 subs! Not built any subs before either so substantially increased the stash area
Fantastic in-depth review my friend looks a impressive kit the details in the plastic parts are excellent but the pontos upgrade parts will take it to another level I agree about the decking parts will build into a fantastic display piece thanks for sharing 👍👍
Thank Christ you're not expecting absolute perfection or anything like that.
Great video as always. Planning on tackling this kit someday. Wonderful 👍 thorough review.
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the look and your take on this one Jason!! Always appreciated!
🍻
your welcome
With thanks to Wikipedia - The bridge was equipped with a UZO (Überwasserzieloptik) pedestal located forward. While making a surface attack, a set of large, heavy binoculars were mounted on top of the pedestal. Information of the bearing to the target was transmitted to the control room, where an electro-mechanical computer calculated the exact angle for firing the torpedoes. Sometime late in World War II, an updated version of the UZO entered service with the Type VIIC boats
cheers some reaserch needed before we start
A good and detailed unboxing and review, Jason. What you show are very great parts.
Very well molded and in addition with the PE parts, it will become a highlight of na model.
Greetings, Joachim
its a loverly kit
Hi Jason, built this over a year ago , it's a nice kit and turned out well , done a lot of weathering with all the rust streaks etc ,the vents took a long time to drill out and tidy ,you should enjoy building this .
Very cool! there is a lot to do but I agree should be fun
I should have bought this one. But that’s another story. Excellent review!
hi Jason, Thanks for the in-depth review of this kit, I will be buying this U BOAT, never used a Ponos upgrade set
Hope you enjoy it! thanks for looking in
The UZO (Underwasserzieloptik - Underwater target optics) was mounted on a pedestal generally located forward on the open bridge. It was composed of two parts; a set of large, heavy binoculars and a rotatable bracket set in a degree-marked ring. It was linked to a mechanical analog attack computer (Vorhaltrechner, A Siemen's-built electromechanical deflection calculator) in the U-boat's conning tower, that fed attack headings into the torpedo launch receiver (Torpedo Schuss-Empfanger; abbreviated "T-Schu"). These were located in the forward and after torpedo rooms. They received the fire control solution (gyro angle) and fed it into the guidance system of the tube-loaded torpedoes, via retractable "spindles."
In U-boats, the attack periscope and UZO were linked to the Vorhaltrechner, and when the target was properly aligned, the mechanical connections between the boat's gyro-compass and the
attack periscope (or the UZO), provided the "attack computer" with data about the current course and speed of the U-boat and the bearing to the target. The target's range, speed, heading and rate
of turn of the U-boat, had to be inserted. After the required data was inserted, a firing solution was achieved.
well I dont understand much of that, looked easer in Das boot!
Very nice review Jason and who doesn't love a U-boat!!!
The crew of a WW 2 liberty ship!!!
😁😁😁
Sorry, couldn't resist, my bad😉
I agree!
Love these kits..Been wanting one for a long time!..Thanks for the review..Looks great.
glad you enjoyed
Very thorough review Jason. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
So challenging and conning tower hatch down to the springs and complex assembly, I'm glad to have it again because this is my third one, the odd thing about it is the country of origin is Korea and revell usually comes from Poland, however it is a great kit
thanks for watching intresting point on manufacture location
Excellent review. Many thanks for posting this.
Glad it was helpful!
I believe the yellow stripe indicated that the boat was still in training and either remained up to the first mission with a kill, then the stripe would be removed in the way back to port or it was removed upon successful completion of the training.
intresting
Your getting some lovely his res 3D printed AA guns for this kit on the auction site just now! I was really surprised no lines atoll and the shilds are perfect! Going to be a nice addition and save alot of cursing 🤬 haha
i drilled out all the hull holes with a pin vise and x-acto knife. it took time. i also fashioned an inner hull. i'm still working on the kit.
The wood deck reminds me of the long butt of a guitar 🎸 I can't stop seeing it now when I look at it with all that scorch marking
Nice one Jason the one I have went together with very little issue, though the radio mast that folds into the hull needs looking at as that is still an issue with mine. But on the hull😂 she’s a great kit and all I need to do is finish the paint, with the screws I got a set from shapeways and for me they’re a great improvement on the kit parts take care buddy I’ll be watching to see how you get on with this 💙😉👍🏻🍻🇬🇧
I saw your videos on it, looked great
@@ModelkitStuff thank you Jason I’m going to finish her as I now have a new airbrush, the last one I tried spraying the tiny flecks on the camo and there was a patch that got ruined but it does have some great schemes. If you get stuck like me I have three great ref books on the U-Boats so I can throw ref your way 💙😉👍🏻
Love this kit.
Regarding the wooden deck, all u-boats had painted over wooden decks, so color of the wood in the set should not be too big of a problem since it´s going to be painted anyways.
even more reason not to use the overlay, thanks
About time someone did Royal Navy WW2 submarines in 1/72 or 1/144
would be a huge sales success. Ask Airfix.
U995 is actually on Display on a beach in laboe germany an absolute must See if visiting germany .
its on my bucket list, there is a U-boat in sections in Liverpool you can see into
I'm in the process of building this kit. the model itself is great with all the PE for that extra detail but once again Revell proves itself that they need a change in their mold department . second complaint is the placement of the photo etched parts controverse themselves according to the layout plans ..... two different pictures, two different placements.............yep great quality control from Revell once again, why I normally stay away from Revell
Always go into a Revell build knowing you have a fight on your hands, they ar me least favourit brand too
Hi Jason, Thanks for the very in depth look at this kit. I really like the kit, but the wood parts, like you say are terrible. I wonder if some very careful sanding could improve them any? Did you see where Trumpeter/Hobby Boss just released a new tool 1/350 USS Missouri? It looks really nice from the photos I have seen. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. Jeff
Cheers Jeff, recently got the very fire Missouri so will be intresting to compair.
Hi Jason, only saw this review a while ago and caught my imagination and need to try building it that I ended up buying the kit with lots of extras, included inner sections of the hull by CMK, I was thinking about adding a few lights within the inner sections can you suggest any options or do I just need to search for led lighten online?
To be honest I dont know much about lighting but you should definetly start by checking out a website called small scale lights .co.uk
Revell´s difficulty level rating is explained in the box, it is purely determined by part count and it has nothing to do with actual "difficulty" to build a kit.
must be in the bit knobody reads 🤣
Hi Jason . I have never used a Deck overlay but I was wondering if soaking in a bleach solution might help with the scorch marks or even brushing some bleach directly on to the marks.leaving the backing on of course .
I dont know, on wooden kits you sand away laser scoring because it is a good 0.25mm into the wood. Intresting idea
Just checked the price here in New Zealand.... $433
I think that the part you aren't sure of is a snorkel, which would put this kit in it's later war appearance. Approximately 1944 or 1945? I'm not certain, so check your references.
Can't understand by now why all holes are not molded through and the panning of the panels on hull.
agree
Step 18 is a snorkel
Hi Jason! I have a question, have you ever built anything from the Trumpeter company, or seen anything like it? e.g. 1:200 battleships
Yes I have lots of Trumpeter kits and there are a number of them reviewd in my First impressions playlist
@@ModelkitStuff Thanks for the reply Jason, good luck in life and have fun with your next model kits!!
nice review Jason, is that a snorkel that was in question?
could be I will do my reserch before the build lol
Jolie petite maquette ,d'une taille raisonnable aussi .
Le plus est que les accessoires sont fournis ,le moins c'est que REVELL le range en niveau 5 alors que de toutes ÉVIDENCES c'est un modèle pour EXPERT ou tout du oins monteurs TRÈS EXPÉRIMENTÉS .
Petit reproche aussi pour REVELL qui présente deux manuels ce qui est a la fois bien et a la fois un truc Évident pour faire quelques Erreurs de Montage aussi .
A ma connaissance REVELL a repris une partie de la notice PONTOS pour faire la sienne ,LA LOGIQUE aurait été que REVELL sorte une NOTICE faite par un ou des Monteurs de chez REVELL .
Je pense qu'une NOTICE PAS A PAS INCORPORANT A LA FOIS LA MODIFICATION DE LA PIÈCE PLASTIQUE ET LA MANIÈRE DE POSER LA PIÈCE EN PHOTODECOUPE CORRESPONDANTE aurait été plus avisé .
Pour simplifier ,je ne cherche pas une Notice EDUARD ou DRAGON pour monter mes KITS mais bien une QUALITÉ DE NOTICE A LA TAMIYA .
EDUATD
Estoy de acuerdo en que un manual combinado sería la forma en que esto debería presentarse, supongo que tiene un costo prohibitivo en opinión de Revells. Tamiya, por supuesto, diseña todo, incluido el grabado, para que puedan diseñar un manual con más facilidad. Gracias por el comentario.
Where did you buy that
I think it was on special offer at Hobby Craft perhaps a year ago
Just come across this, I also grabbed one of these in Hobbycraft…I think it was on a ludicrous offer of around £50 in store in a clearance when I popped in to pickup the Gato class one that was on for half price at £77 I bought online with click and collect…that got some looks walking out the store with 2 x 1/72 subs!
Not built any subs before either so substantially increased the stash area