![]() This is when I found epoxy wouldn't do and I had to use CA glue. While that was curing I turned my attention to the ABS deck, in the instruction booklet you're to split the bow and re-glue it then file it to get the correct shape of the bow. Using the locating dowels, glue the four pre-cut planks with epoxy resin glue, and be sure to use c-clamps with scrap wood (as not to damage the surface of the planks), set aside for 24 hours. Now that I've got the surprise out of the way let's get into the assembly of the kit. (If you're like me you're use to detailed drawings/photos of assemblies!) ![]() There is a large sheet of plans and an instruction booklet that is difficult at best to follow (doesn't explain a lot on how to do things, for example making reference lines for drilling, I had to do some geometry), as there are no detailed assembly drawings. Also there's a long heavy metal bar for the keel and ballast weight. Krick provides two electric motors and running hardware to include universals for the prop shafts. Several sizes of brass tubing are provided to make the periscopes and the 8.8 deck gun. A sheet of brass is included for fabrication of the diving surfaces. The conning tower was formed in two parts on an ABS plastic sheet, which also included hatches and mount for the 8.8 gun. Instead I was flabbergasted to see four pre-cut planks of wood with the rough outline of the hull (I do mean rough)! The deck is preformed ABS plastic with flooding slots pre-cut on the deck surface, thank goodness. Boy was I mistaken! I expected upon opening the box to see a pre-cast hull and conning tower, with miniature kit of the deck gun. When I ordered this kit I was a bit naïve, I had the preconceived notion that this kit was to be a fall together kit. The wooden hull with the watertight equipment compartment allows for positive buoyancy allowing for surfacing in case of malfunction or not you're sure as to where the model's position. The U-25 is dynamic diving model relying on forward motion of the motors in conjunction with the dive planes to achieve submerged running. Skills in woodworking are a must, as well as working with CA (Zap, Jet or Super glue). Firstly I should forewarn that this kit is not for the faint of heart. In this article I hope to instruct and inform as to the building of Krick's U-25 U-boat kit. ![]() U-boat Models Model Reviews Building Krick's U-25 ![]()
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