Mirage 1:400 U-Boot Type VIIB U-84 is a plastic model kit produced by Mirage Hobby, depicting the German Type VIIB submarine, U-84, in 1/400 scale. This model kit set is designed for naval history enthusiasts and modelers interested in faithfully recreating World War II submarines.
Product Features & Uses
Model Type: Static plastic model kit.
Scale: 1/400 – precise reproduction of the original U-84 submarine's proportions.
Subject: German Type VIIB submarine, widely used by the Kriegsmarine during World War II.
Material: High-quality injection-molded polystyrene (plastic), ensuring good detail.
Detail Level: The kit includes parts enabling a faithful reproduction of the submarine's hull and basic details of the hull and conning tower.
Main Use: Building a detailed display piece for a collection, an element for historical dioramas, or as a model for learning modeling techniques.
Model Kit Set Contents
The packaging for the Mirage 1:400 U-Boot Type VIIB U-84 kit contains the following components, enabling model assembly:
Assembly Guide: Clear, step-by-step guidelines, including a suggested painting scheme and decal placement.
Plastic Sprues: A set of precisely molded plastic parts, essential for building the hull, conning tower, and other submarine elements.
Decal Sheet: A set of markings, hull numbers (including U-84), and other graphic details to apply to the finished model, according to the historical scheme.
Display Stand: An element allowing stable and aesthetic presentation of the assembled model once completed.
Required Tools and Materials
This kit does NOT include paints or glue. For complete assembly and finishing of the Mirage 1:400 U-Boot Type VIIB U-84 model, the following items will be needed (not included in the kit):
Model Nippers: For precise cutting of parts from the sprues without damage.
Hobby Knife: For detailing, removing excess plastic (flash), and precise part fitting.
Model File or Sandpaper: For smoothing surfaces and removing irregularities after cutting parts.
Plastic Cement: Specialized glue for polystyrene, ensuring durable and aesthetic joining of parts.
Model Brush or Airbrush: For applying model paints to the model's surface.
Model Paints: Matching the painting scheme presented in the included assembly guide, for realistic reproduction of the submarine's period colors.
If you have any questions regarding the selection of appropriate accessories, tools, or suggested paints for the Mirage 1:400 U-Boot Type VIIB U-84 model, please feel free to contact us – we're happy to help and advise.
