AMP - Accurate Model Parts
SEA => SUBS: Uboats => TYPE VII => Topic started by: dougie47 on 07 Jan , 2013, 13:44
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Hi guys,
Not long after Revell have announced a Type IX in 1/72nd scale (yes, they have finally gone and done it) comes another piece of good news. Here you can see that Ark Models are releasing a Type VIIC in 1/48th scale -
http://www.arkmodel.com/index.php?osCsid=vltsksm166fu3u1gsrv5t8i8l5
There are pics next to a 1/200th Bismarck which show the size -
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1800134#post23686808
The release date is June 2013 and the kit is injection plastic not GRP, price should be US$268 for basic kit. One or two people have questioned the availability, but assuming the kit does come out and can be found online, then we may have a very nice, very big VIIC at a reasonable price this year.
I'll never get that 200th Bismarck, not with a 1/48th VIIC and a 1/72nd IX coming out this year!
Cheers,
Dougie
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Thank Dougie, great news!
I have not built any models for many many years, but I think I would be very keen to buy one and put it aside, finish my U-1308 then build the model base on my drawing :) :)
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Wow, the ultimate frontier for U-boat modeling! Smaller than a 1/32 boat but bigger than a 1/72 one. The level of detail and potential for superdetailing is unimaginable, if you have enough space for displaying the boat I mean. A bit pricey but very good news indeed! Great pics too!
Thanks for sharing Dougie
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Looks like a fruitful year for uboot modellers. Not sure if I will get this one as I still have to finish the Type VIIc interior build that I have been working on again and off again on for the past two years. I WILL be getting the Type IX when it is realesed however!
Ernest
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I WILL be getting the Type IX when it is realesed however!
Oh yes, me too! ;D
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Hi pals!, any one knows the date of realise of this beauty??? 8)
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Hello again,
On the subject of 48th scale VIIcs, the Ark Models display kit appears to be $565 on their website.
Goto -
http://www.arkmodel.com/
Then select Ark Models under the Manufacturers drop down, you should find the kit from there.
Not sure if this kit is actually for sale or not - anyone want to try getting one?!
Cheers,
Dougie
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Hello again,
On the subject of 48th scale VIIcs, the Ark Models display kit appears to be $565 on their website.
i see two versions.... ready-to-run @$565.25, and a kit @$268.09....