Saturday, March 9, 2013

German WWII 1/200 Scale U-Boot "Seehund” Model

I recently came across an old review of CMK’s 1/200 scale German WWII “Seehund” model. The “Seehund” was a two person midget submarine pushed into service toward the end of the war by Germany. The specifications for the WWII sub were as follows:

Displacement

14.9 tons

Dimensions
Length:
Beam:
Diameter:


38.9ft (11.85m)
5.6ft (1.7m)
4.2ft (1.28)

Top speed
Surfaced


7.7 knots

Maximum range

300nm at 7 knots

Motor output

18.4kW

Diving depth

98ft (30m)

Torpedoes

Two 21 inch

Crew

2

Number built

285

The model was manufactured by Planet Models and was made in the Czech Republic. The model consists of nine resin parts and a photo-etched fret that folds up into a stand with an integrated name plate. The model caught my eye for its size, it measure about two inches long, and simplicity. According to the review all the parts were cleanly cast and detail is quite crisp for this scale and size.

Does anyone know where I can find one of these for sale?

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