IJN I-53 Submarine with Kaiten Torpedoes 1/72 Kit by Lindberg.

http://www.lindberg-models.com/models-contact_us.html

Go direct to the horse's ..., er,  um, ahh, mouth.   Yeah, horse's mouth thats the ticket.

 Jeff, I fgured that you would already have a test shot built and sold already. Whats the hold up?

                                                                                   doc

Well...yah know....too many models and TOO much time. Been dealing with the "kids" (you know who's) I really need to take them to a day care so I can get something done.

Jeff

Sent them a email. I'll post response when I get it.

Jeff

 The 'horse' says:

 Hi Jeff

Kits are in transit from China.Should be here before the end of next month  

Ernie Petit

 Yea, ok, so how much do we have to fork down (never understood that one) to start the shipyard build?

                                                                                  doc

JB Cadenhead wrote:

The 'horse' says:  Hi Jeff Kits are in transit from China.Should be here before the end of next month   Ernie Petit

Holly Cow, that's great news! Mine's been on order for almost 2 years!

doc-hm3 wrote:

Yea, ok, so how much do we have to fork down (never understood that one) to start the shipyard build?                                                                                   doc

I think the term is "fork over" and may mean unloading a huge amount of cash with a pitchfork or a forklift.

Its listed as available at HobbyLink Japan.   Price is 28000 Yen, thats about $302 USD (216 Euros), plus shipping.  

What is that about the expensive resin kits!

I believe there have been a few displayed at diffirent model conventions over the last 6 months

Might want to look around at older threads on conventions.

IIRC they are bigger than the Revell Gato.

Eric... 

 You can pre-order from Great Models now for $120.  They indicate availability is mid-August.

http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=LND70818

 Sauron

Sauron wrote:

You can pre-order from Great Models now for $120.  They indicate availability is mid-August.   http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=LND70818    Sauron

Darn, looks like only the I-53 is targeted for August. I've got the C1, I-20 kit on order.

Here's one test shot of the pre-production kit, so the detail is a bit heavy.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/herrmill/LindbergI-53bow.jpg

Hope they do well in sales. Would like to see a B1 type in 1/72 as well as a Type IX U-Boat.

EdGrune wrote:

Its listed as available at HobbyLink Japan.   Price is 28000 Yen, thats about $302 USD (216 Euros), plus shipping.   What is that about the expensive resin kits!

Aurora-7 wrote:

Darn, looks like only the I-53 is targeted for August. I've got the C1, I-20 kit on order.   Here's one test shot of the pre-production kit, so the detail is a bit heavy. http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/herrmill/LindbergI-53bow.jpg Hope they do well in sales. Would like to see a B1 type in 1/72 as well as a Type IX U-Boat.