Type VII C/41 U-Boot, Revell, 1/72, Platinum Edition

So, into the deep end we go .

This one is way out of my comfort zones, but hey, you only live once .

This kit is huge, and I'm so glad I never did get the 1/48 version from Trumpeter. The kits length when built is 94cm, which is about
37 inches .
The kit has two instruction books (one for the plastic and the other for the PE) and 832 parts, these are plastic, photo-etch , brass rod, wooden decks and brass gun barrels .

You get the choice of 8 different U-Boots, and no I haven't yet decided on which one I shall make.

Here's the parts



























Now before I start this madness, I need to do some planning and make some decisions.

1. There are 346 flooding vents. Do I open these up yes or no?
2. If I open them them up, then I am going to have to add the pressure hull/cabin
to the inside. With all those vents open, you are going to have a nice view of
the empty interior, and there will be plenty of light going in there also.
So how do I make the simulated pressure hull?
3. If the vents are open, I will need to add the mine launch tubes.
4. How the hell am I going to paint this monster?
5. Do i use the wooden deck or not?
At the moment I'm leaning towards no, as there is some nice planking detail on the plastic, that
can be carefully painted later.