Planning & Preparation

Having gained an interest in and experience with building U-boats (and midget subs) in larger scales, I wanted to see if those hard-earned skills were transferrable to the smaller 1/144 scale.
Thankfully the interweb is full of people and places that help piece together the puzzle that is U-215, and supply detail parts to make for a more interesting and detailed model.

 

The Model Bits

BASIC KIT

  • Revell of Germany (05009) – discontinued
    1/144 German submarine Type VIID "Minenleger"
    Revell 05009

 

Eduard

  • U-boat VIID (17022)
    Overall PE details for U-boat VIID

 

Griffon Models

  • WWII German U-boote Type VIID (N144002)
    PE details for U-boat, also includes metal torpedo, periscopes, 20mm gun barrel, 88mm deck gun barrel

 

RC Subs

  • PE detail set for VIID U-boat (LINK)
    Extensive detail set with numerous fine hull & tower details, plus a full PE deck + mine silo

 

Schatton-Modellbau

  • Gun barrel (2,0cm)

 

Tower Emblem

The tower emblem of U-215 was a rat.

 

References

The Wolf Pack The Wolf Pack: A Collection of U-boat Modelling Articles
Dougie Martindale & Wink Grisé
Accurate Model Parts