{"id":8950106783995,"title":"Hobby Boss - 1\/350 DKM Navy Type VII-C U-Boat (83505)","handle":"hobby-boss-1350-dkm-navy-type-vii-c-u-boat-83505","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\/350 DKM Navy Type VII-C U-Boat (83505)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHobby Boss 83505\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/plastic-kit-model-glues\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eglues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/paints\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epaints\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/tools-desk-top-storage\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etools\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e necessary to assemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType VIIC was a slightly modified version of the successful VIIB. They had basically the same engine layout and power but were slightly larger and heavier which made them not quite as fast as the VIIB. 5 torpedo tubes (4 at the bow and one at the stern) were installed in all but the following boats; only two bow tubes (U-72, U-78, U-80, U-554 and U-555) and no stern tube (U-203, U-331, U-351, U-401, U-431 and U-651). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe VIIC was the workhorse of the German U-boat force in World War Two from 1941 onwards and boats of this type were being built throughout the war. The first VIIC boat being commissioned was the U-69 in 1940. The VIIC was an effective fighting machine and was seen in almost all areas where the U-boat force operated although their range was not as great as the one of the larger IX types.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- The kit consists of 33 parts in light grey plastic\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Photo-etched parts including for the handrails and stand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-02-22T13:30:35+02:00","created_at":"2025-02-05T11:49:32+02:00","vendor":"Hobby Boss","type":"Scale Model Kits","tags":["Brand_Hobby Boss","Category_Ships","Scale_1\/350 Scale","Type_Submarines"],"price":34995,"price_min":34995,"price_max":34995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":46909050159355,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"6939319235053","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Hobby Boss - 1\/350 DKM Navy Type VII-C U-Boat (83505)","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":34995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Hobby-Boss---1-350-DKM-Navy-Type-VII-C-U-Boat--83505.jpg?v=1738748974"],"featured_image":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Hobby-Boss---1-350-DKM-Navy-Type-VII-C-U-Boat--83505.jpg?v=1738748974","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":38063471427835,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.89,"height":227,"width":429,"src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Hobby-Boss---1-350-DKM-Navy-Type-VII-C-U-Boat--83505.jpg?v=1738748974"},"aspect_ratio":1.89,"height":227,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Hobby-Boss---1-350-DKM-Navy-Type-VII-C-U-Boat--83505.jpg?v=1738748974","width":429}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\/350 DKM Navy Type VII-C U-Boat (83505)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHobby Boss 83505\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/plastic-kit-model-glues\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eglues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/paints\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epaints\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/tools-desk-top-storage\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etools\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e necessary to assemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType VIIC was a slightly modified version of the successful VIIB. They had basically the same engine layout and power but were slightly larger and heavier which made them not quite as fast as the VIIB. 5 torpedo tubes (4 at the bow and one at the stern) were installed in all but the following boats; only two bow tubes (U-72, U-78, U-80, U-554 and U-555) and no stern tube (U-203, U-331, U-351, U-401, U-431 and U-651). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe VIIC was the workhorse of the German U-boat force in World War Two from 1941 onwards and boats of this type were being built throughout the war. The first VIIC boat being commissioned was the U-69 in 1940. The VIIC was an effective fighting machine and was seen in almost all areas where the U-boat force operated although their range was not as great as the one of the larger IX types.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- The kit consists of 33 parts in light grey plastic\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Photo-etched parts including for the handrails and stand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}