1/72 E Boat

[Chewbacca1707821739]

If you still have the moulds, please re release the 1/72 E boat Airfix grinning

[Kenneth ONeill]

Agreed; after all the Revell S-boots are all different sub-series, so this variant is still unique.

[John Symmons]

Hi. I've made a build review of this model in Jan 2018. The review is still (About 4 pages back.) on this forum, but unfortunately no photos. (I thought Airfix was going to fix this problem after their re-vamp of this site, seems they've forgotten about it. So here's a reminder to please replace 'our' lost photos.) This model certainly could be re-released as it's a very good model with clean molding and possibly the best figures I've seem Airfix do, or anyone else for that matter. The only major problem is the fit of the hull halves, (See my review) and the subsequent fitting of the deck. One of the joys with this kit is that it can be assembled in either a full hull or water-line model, I chose the later. The rest of the kit was a real joy to build.

the port side wasn't too bad

But the starboard side was a different matter. The indent for the torpedo's required some serious filling and re-shaping. I think it came out fairly well.

Just be aware this is quite a large model especially in 1/72 scale. E boat together with the Airfix Ju 87 & Me 109E. All in 1/72nd.

 

The Airfix model is basically a pre-war version with the square-ish unarmored bridge and were in service around 1937 through to 1940-ish when they were continued in the training role. 1938 to 41 they were mainly used to give sea going experience to new crews until their new boats arrived. During the war period these boats had their masts removed. Also go easy on the weathering as the hull was made of wood, which doesn't rust, and the upper-works were, in typical naval, usually kept spotless. The Revell is still waiting in the stash; that one depicts the main war time variant with the round armored bridge of the S-100 series

A few photos to show what mine turned out like

The same photo with a more realistic background

All i'll in conclusion is that if you can find a copy of the Airfix 'E' Boat grab it.

Remember we do this for fun John the Pom

[Frederick Kullas]

Properly named the S-boat it was last in the Airfix range about 7 years ago

[Andrew Keenan]

I would like to see this re-released, second hand market is killing the younger modellers because those E Boat's that are listed on evil-Bay are priced extremely high. If Airfix/Hornby do read these posts, there are a lot of modellers who would like to see this model on the shelves again.

[Ratch]

I would like to see this re-released, second hand market is killing the younger modellers because those E Boat's that are listed on evil-Bay are priced extremely high. If Airfix/Hornby do read these posts, there are a lot of modellers who would like to see this model on the shelves again.

 

 

Suggestions for re-issues are better placed in the Wish List forum.