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Offline falo

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Hi,

according to IPMS Deutschland Revell will reintroduce the Uboat VIIC/41 (1/72) as a platinum edition during March 2019:

http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Hersteller_News/Revell_News_2019_I.html

I suppose they will beef up the well known kit with pe and maybe a wooden deck.

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Re: Platinum Edition -> Uboat VIIC/41 (Product: 05163)
« Reply #1 on: 02 Jan , 2019, 08:01 »
Thanks for sharing that. Something to look forward to seeing. 
 
Later Tim

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Re: Platinum Edition -> Uboat VIIC/41 (Product: 05163)
« Reply #2 on: 20 Mar , 2019, 07:05 »
Hi Gents,

the kit is available now. Please follow the link:
https://www.dersockelshop.de/modellbausaetze/schiffe-u-boote/german-submarine-type-vii-c-41-1-72_revell_rev05163.html

Looks like Revell added a pe set and a wooden deck to the kit (maybe also turned brass parts for example the periscopes and the AA-gun barrels?)

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falo
« Last Edit: 20 Mar , 2019, 07:06 by falo »

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Re: Platinum Edition -> Uboat VIIC/41 (Product: 05163)
« Reply #3 on: 20 Mar , 2019, 07:54 »
Thanks for the update.  Looks Good. 
 
Later Tim


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Re: Platinum Edition -> Uboat VIIC/41 (Product: 05163)
« Reply #5 on: 01 Apr , 2019, 07:14 »
Hi Gents,

last weekend I have got my hands on the Platinum Edition and took some pics for a review.

The sprues are the well known plastic from the VIIC/41, so IMO no need for a review here. But the interesting matter for this forum are the additions: The wooden deck, the photo etched frets and the turned brass (periscopes, AA-Guns etc.) are from the company Pontos.

Please have a look at the attached pictures: The first two pics are showing the photos from the box of the Revell Platinum kit. 
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falo

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Re: Platinum Edition -> Uboat VIIC/41 (Product: 05163)
« Reply #6 on: 01 Apr , 2019, 07:16 »
 The following pictures are showing the instruction manual.

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Re: Platinum Edition -> Uboat VIIC/41 (Product: 05163)
« Reply #7 on: 01 Apr , 2019, 07:18 »
The last five pictures are showing the pe frets, brass and wooden deck (self-adhesive).

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« Last Edit: 01 Apr , 2019, 07:20 by falo »

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Re: Platinum Edition -> Uboat VIIC/41 (Product: 05163)
« Reply #8 on: 02 Apr , 2019, 07:31 »
So the major change in the kit is the addition of the Pontos upgrade set?? 
 
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Re: Platinum Edition -> Uboat VIIC/41 (Product: 05163)
« Reply #9 on: 02 Apr , 2019, 23:13 »
Hi Tim,

yes the Pontos set is the only change.

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Re: Platinum Edition -> Uboat VIIC/41 (Product: 05163)
« Reply #10 on: 03 Apr , 2019, 15:42 »
Thanks for that. I have the protos kit and the sub kit so I don't need to dream as hard about buying this new kit.   
Thanks again for the info. 
 
Later Tim

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Re: Platinum Edition -> Uboat VIIC/41 (Product: 05163)
« Reply #11 on: 05 Jun , 2019, 08:32 »
Got it the new kit!    (I could not resist... sigh)
I have the VIIC and its matching Pontos detail set.
However, I could not find a standalone Pontos detail set for the VIIC/41... ?
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Re: Platinum Edition -> Uboat VIIC/41 (Product: 05163)
« Reply #12 on: 06 Jun , 2019, 11:54 »
Hi Glenn,


IMO Pontos produced the additional set exclusive for Revell. Maybe Pontos will sell it as a stand-alone aftermarket set after a while.


falo