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Just got their I-58 w/ the Kaitens...love it...very nice moldings---crisp and detailed.
They also have the US Gato class, but the kits they have out are early war types w/o the cut-down conning tower that was typical of most of these types that saw service...I see advertised a '43 version coming out soon w/ the cut-down. Does anyone know if there are any out now w/ the late-war conn???
AFV subs are nice in general; I have their I-19 and it went together like a dream. They do have a mid-war boat that has just been released, but I would be wary of it at this point as one shop found their entire shipment had been boxed with a wrong tree. It had one of the post-war GUPPY II hulls from their "Leonardo Da Vinci" release (US Guppy IIa in Italian service).
Tracy White Researcher@Large
The '42 and '43 Gato's can be found on Ebay from overseas sellers. I had my eye on one but....
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stikpusher The '42 and '43 Gato's can be found on Ebay from overseas sellers. I had my eye on one but....
Well thats good news. I am in no hurry. I did pick up a Hobbyboss Type VIIA U-Boat and was pleasantly suprised by the kit contents. PE included and I paid about $13 for the little guy.
Squadron is listing the '42 Gato in stock as of yesterday...
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=ACS73510
Yeah, but still looking for the '43 version w/ the cut-down superstructure...most of those that went on war patrols had the cut-down sail...
Hopefully AFV will have that one hitting our shores and shops soon...
stikpusher Well thats good news. I am in no hurry. I did pick up a Hobbyboss Type VIIA U-Boat and was pleasantly suprised by the kit contents. PE included and I paid about $13 for the little guy.
I have the AFV Club VIIC that comes with the Bieber (Beaver) mini subs. And I believe that cost me around $15 might want to get more. And Manny the AFV 1/350 I-58 would probably look good displayed with a 1/350 USS Indianapolis.
On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6
The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/
I'm happy that they're making 1/350 submarines. With the onset of 1/350 carriers and and a variety of warships, it's nice to know that the silent service is lurking in the depths.
Any dope on when the '43 Gato version will reach US shelves?
Are you going to share any pics of the sprues?
Eric
Wish I could find this MOJO...
They are available in Asia... here's a few sellers who offer them
http://cgi.ebay.com/AFV-Club-1-350-USS-Gato-Class-Submarine-1943-type-73511-/310307851813?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483fca0e25
http://cgi.ebay.com/AFV-CLUB-73511-1-350-USS-Gato-Class-Submarine-1943-/110677925549?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c4eb1ead
http://cgi.ebay.com/AFV-Club-SE73511-1-350-GATO-CLASS-SUBMARINE-1943-/120718863413?pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item1c1b67ac35
http://cgi.ebay.com/AFV-Club-1-350-73511-USS-Gato-Class-Submarine-1943-/170631462966?pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item27ba6d8036
Sorry Manny, I meant your I-58.
stikpusher They are available in Asia... here's a few sellers who offer them http://cgi.ebay.com/AFV-Club-1-350-USS-Gato-Class-Submarine-1943-type-73511-/310307851813?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483fca0e25 http://cgi.ebay.com/AFV-CLUB-73511-1-350-USS-Gato-Class-Submarine-1943-/110677925549?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c4eb1ead http://cgi.ebay.com/AFV-Club-SE73511-1-350-GATO-CLASS-SUBMARINE-1943-/120718863413?pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item1c1b67ac35 http://cgi.ebay.com/AFV-Club-1-350-73511-USS-Gato-Class-Submarine-1943-/170631462966?pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item27ba6d8036
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