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Offline dougie47

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Future AMP set - update for 144th ICM Type IIB
« on: 29 Jan , 2011, 06:53 »
Hello all,

Later in the year we plan to release the following update sets -

144th Type IIB update for ICM kit
The ICM kit is a gem, with a few nice builds already completed by AMP members. There a few areas that can be improved, which we hope to do with our set. Some of the parts will be similar to our 72nd update for the Special Navy IIA. We propose to do a PE main deck and - depending on PE specifications - a deck for the tower floor. We'll also do a plan, flag and decals.

144th Type VIIC update for Revell kit
Griffon have done an excellent PE set for this kit so we won't repeat what they have done. We intend to do an accurate PE deck and a few details (saddle tank vents and covers, bollard tops, and the vents near foreplanes and stern). Note this will be for the EARLY VIIC not the VIIC/41 version.

Vent holes set for 72nd Type VIIC and VIIC/41
We've been wanting to do this little set for a while. The popular Modelbrass set includes pieces for the vent holes aft of the foreplanes. The pattern on the Modelbrass piece is correct but the size (or more specifically the height) is not correct. We intend to produce pieces to correct this. There will also be similar pieces for the vents around the drive shafts. Saddle tank vents and covers (now that we know what they were like - thanks Simon!) will also be included. 

If there are any PE parts you would like us to produce, now is the perfect time to suggest them. Wink and I would be happy to take on board suggestions.

Cheers,

Dougie
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Offline dougie47

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Re: Future AMP set - update for 144th ICM Type IIB
« Reply #1 on: 19 Feb , 2011, 09:22 »
Hello all,

We've had to cancel our proposed 144th Type IIB update set for the ICM kit. As a set for this kit is likely to be available there is no point in us continuing our work on the IIB. This is very unfortunate as we have spent the last three weeks researching and designing the set.

We'll now start on researching for the VIIC and VIIC/41 kits in 144th scale.

Cheers,

Dougie

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Re: Future AMP set - update for 144th ICM Type IIB
« Reply #2 on: 28 Sep , 2011, 13:17 »
I like the sounds of the replacement/correction set for the lower vent hole set for 1/72 VIIC and VIIC/41.
That Modelbrass place is essentually useless... I haven't heard of one person successful in actually getting anything from the guy in a long time.

Glenn Cauley
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