Platinum Edition -> Uboat VIIC/41 (Product: 05163)

[falo]

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.

Regardsfalo

[42rocker]

Thanks for sharing that. Something to look forward to seeing. 
 
Later Tim

[falo]

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?)

Regards
falo

[42rocker]

Thanks for the update.  Looks Good. 
 
Later Tim

[falo]

Hi gents,


some more detailed photos from the limited platinum edition:


https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07JMDXG8J/?smid=A27JNEY56YSYCS&tag=idealode02-gs1-21&linkCode=asn&creative=6742&camp=1638&creativeASIN=B07JMDXG8J&ascsubtag=OyIqlw1WsyP3tw8iHQ9l8g


Regards
falo

[falo]

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. 
Regards
falo

[falo]

 The following pictures are showing the instruction manual.

[falo]

The last five pictures are showing the pe frets, brass and wooden deck (self-adhesive).

Regards
falo

[42rocker]

So the major change in the kit is the addition of the Pontos upgrade set?? 
 
Later Tim

[falo]

Hi Tim,

yes the Pontos set is the only change.

Regards
falo

[42rocker]

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

[GlennCauley]

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... ?

[falo]

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