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

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.

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!

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.

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

 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

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... 

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!

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.

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!

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

                                                                                  doc

 The 'horse' says:

 Hi Jeff

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

Ernie Petit

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

Jeff

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

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

                                                                                   doc

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.