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Title: my treat to myself...
Post by: bigwull on August 06, 2013, 05:07:15 PM
just thought i,d share with you, a recent...purchase.. .that i made...it was yesterday....it a fully working radio controlled Type V11b..U-boot...model, she,s 57in long,7in wide and 14in to the top of the periscope,..she cost me £400....or approx $600....and as you can see she looks fantastic....the guy who built her,has made a great job of weathering her......oh,..and before anyone asks,.... Avril does,nt know yet..... :D...but she soon will,...as it won,t go into my den,...Wonder if she,ll let me put it on the mantle piece ;D
Title: Re: my treat to myself...
Post by: frogpatch on August 06, 2013, 05:35:57 PM
Does that actually operate above and below the surface?  I think it is fantastic. I would not ask to put it on the mantle. It is too far to fall if Avril has an issue with it.
Title: Re: my treat to myself...
Post by: fancypants on August 06, 2013, 06:49:16 PM
That's cute , bigwull .... but I think you need one of these :
Title: Re: my treat to myself...
Post by: mart on August 06, 2013, 08:19:36 PM
Well,, it doesn`t float my boat but I guess its ok for a guy !!   ;)
Title: Re: my treat to myself...
Post by: sapphire on August 06, 2013, 08:40:05 PM
I guess the next home project will be a backyard pond (or should that be ocean?) 

Though that may lead to a burial at sea.  :D
Title: Re: my treat to myself...
Post by: greenacres on August 06, 2013, 09:22:33 PM
Avril might put it under the mantle. Of course while the fire is burning! ;D  Nice boy toy! ;D
Title: Re: my treat to myself...
Post by: KC on August 06, 2013, 11:42:34 PM
So, does Avril going on buying sprees like you do? 
Title: Re: my treat to myself...
Post by: wendy177 on August 07, 2013, 04:36:54 AM
Cool Bigwull will you take her out and use her or will she just sit?? The U-boot I mean not Avril  ;) 
Title: Re: my treat to myself...
Post by: bigwull on August 07, 2013, 01:01:08 PM
Does that actually operate above and below the surface?  I think it is fantastic. I would not ask to put it on the mantle. It is too far to fall if Avril has an issue with it.
yes it is a working model, and can dive to a depth of 2 metres...here,s another pic
Title: Re: my treat to myself...
Post by: bigwull on August 07, 2013, 01:05:55 PM
So, does Avril going on buying sprees like you do? 
No!!.....Avril is content...but if she did want something....then.. .she would buy it.....but...she,s not into toys...like me....
Title: Re: my treat to myself...
Post by: bigwull on August 07, 2013, 01:10:21 PM
That's cute , bigwull .... but I think you need one of these :
Nooooo!!..what i need is one of these...and..if i get 6 numbers tonight ..i,ll have one... ;D
Title: Re: my treat to myself...
Post by: frogpatch on August 07, 2013, 03:48:55 PM
Does it fire torpedoes? I could use something to clear out jet skiers when I go fishing
Title: Re: my treat to myself...
Post by: bigwull on August 07, 2013, 04:30:38 PM
this one does,nt but,..a friend of mine has one that does fire torpedoes....and he has them fitted with rc gear, and can even fit a small charge in the warhead whereby they explode on contact...the technology is here...there is very little that can,t be done nowadays....