John, you are absolutely welcome and it’s a pleasure and privilege to have you and your skills on board. I was hoping someone would pick this!

This is a great idea for a project and like others in the group with other projects, I now need to rewatch the movie, lights off, and sound cranked up.

The photos below are the actual mock ups of the U96 used in the film; gives an idea of the conditions these guys faced even without the added tension of battle conditions...

Here is a simple diorama suggestion: place the corvette on a glass shelf above the submarine.
If you have a display cabinet with glass shelves, that makes it even simplier.

Well, the original plan was to do this in 1/144, thinking that I had the appropriate u-boat in the stash. Naturally, I was wrong. The standard type VII boat in 1/144 is now very difficult to find. This left me with two options. Do the model in 1/350 or 1/72. Of course, I chose 1/72! This is the Revell type VII with an Airfix 1/72 Blenheim next to it to show scale. Also in the photo is a decal set with the appropriate markings for U-96, Das Boot.

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I’ve got some work done on the conning tower and prop shaft housings. This is a pretty simple kit and I should be able to start painting the hull this weekend. It measures 36” long. Revell also makes the larger Type IX and an American Gato class boat. I’d love to see size comparisons between all three.

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"Alarm!" Nice choice, I don't care how big a sub might be, you wouldn't get me to serve in one. I was in a Los Angeles class boat a while back, it's still to small for me.

Assembly is moving right along now... The paints shown will provide the basic colors.

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