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[longshanks]

Hi Capricorn,

You mentioned figures for the above boat. Italeri are launching figures for both the Elco and forth coming schnellboot. See link

http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/index.php?CATEGORY=2&DIVISION=&MANUFACTURER=Italeri&CODE=&TYPE=&SCALE=1%3A35&KEYWORD=&NUMPERPAGE=25&order%5B%5D=arrived+desc&order%5B%5D=code+asc

regards longshanks

[Martin (Admin)]

Can't wait to see that go with geared up motors. 
I do hear the American are looking for a space shuttle replacement!  ::)

PS, not necessarily recommended method for drive system, I'm an experimenter, gearing up electric motors not considered efficient, but I assumed with the small propellers the motors could take it ::)

[Capricorn]

Thanks Longshanks, good to know, I'll keep my eye's open for them.  It's amazing the figures you can get these days, back when I used to build military miniatures tamiya was about the only decent thing available (that I knew of or could get anyway), now there are countless.  Cap

[212]

I want to see this ship with geared motors included deck and superstructure with all details.Everything is HEAVY

[rcboater]

I'd like to know about any other color schemes used for these boats, for some reason I just don't want to paint it green, anyone know? 

Most of the 80 foot Elco boats were used in the Pacific, and most of them were paintined in various shades of green-- they were, after all coastal forces, and spent most of their days moored at a base on some small jungle island, patrolling at night.


This might help:
   http://www.ptboatworld.com/colorschemes.htm

[gingyer]

squadron signals do a book on PT Boats and there is
a section showing coloured drawings of various schemes
that they were painted in well worth buying.

[herrmill]

Does anyone plan to get Italeri's PT-109 version once its released later this year? 

I was told by their export sales manager at the recent Shanghai Model Show its due out after the S-100 which is slated for September.

Chuck

[rem2007]

Quick question about something I saw on Ebay, see link.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lionroar-1-35-Super-Detail-U-S-Navy-PT-boat-003_W0QQitemZ270272217994QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270272217994&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I have this kit in the wings now and although it is a great kit with fine moldings and some etched brass, was curious about this lot as I'd not run across it before. Any comments :-\.

[amdaylight]

Quick question about something I saw on Ebay, see link.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lionroar-1-35-Super-Detail-U-S-Navy-PT-boat-003_W0QQitemZ270272217994QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270272217994&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I have this kit in the wings now and although it is a great kit with fine moldings and some etched brass, was curious about this lot as I'd not run across it before. Any comments :-\.

I have just ordered it, it is a significant upgrade, after I saw this review I ordered it ( http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/lionroar/las35003.html ). It doubled the cost of the kit but it has new scale brass props and since I intend to RC this boat I thought it would be great improvement on the weapons on the kit.  I hope this is of some help.

Andre  :)

[rem2007]

Hmm, well as this was an early birthday present, I 'll have to put my order in for Christmas, what sort of price did you pay for yours?

Robert

[amdaylight]

$150.00 plus shipping. 

Andre

[herrmill]

I've seen LR's photo etch kit at their shop in Shanghai - you'll be pleased with your purchase. 

[rem2007]

Do they have any shops in the UK or distributors?
 Wouldn't mind a look see first

Robert

[herrmill]

Do they have any shops in the UK or distributors?
 Wouldn't mind a look see first

Robert

Have no idea, but you can email Lion Roar to find out.  http://www.lionroar.net/

Chuck

[Hagar]

Do they have any shops in the UK or distributors?
 Wouldn't mind a look see first

Robert

Have no idea, but you can email Lion Roar to find out.  http://www.lionroar.net/

Chuck

Could only find this set on e-bay. Their own website had no mention of it that I could find.
One thing that we should think of is customs and excise or what ever you call your blood sucking tax departments.
If I were to purchase this up grade, £103. plus postage = £115.00 + duties =£136.00 PLUS VAT @25%  = £171.00 Add to that any surcharges that the post office might feel that they have incurred. It apparently costs extra to hand a taxed package over the counter than it does an untaxed one

In view of this if there is some one that knows of a place in Europe that sells these, please speak up.

[rem2007]

yeah, because Christmas is almost here, I left the dec Marine Modelling mag open on the kitchen table all weekend to the article on the Spectrum 5e, think she got the hint?

[patrolboat]

if your after a 1/32 elco 80 torpedo boat try looking at
www.nautical-marine.co.uk they do a good 1/32 scale model a bit better than
the italeri but a bit more expensive but you pay for whot you get
they are also doing a 1/32 perkasa fast patrol boat

[amdaylight]

Do they have any shops in the UK or distributors?
 Wouldn't mind a look see first

Robert

Have no idea, but you can email Lion Roar to find out.  http://www.lionroar.net/

Chuck

Could only find this set on e-bay. Their own website had no mention of it that I could find.
One thing that we should think of is customs and excise or what ever you call your blood sucking tax departments.
If I were to purchase this up grade, £103. plus postage = £115.00 + duties =£136.00 PLUS VAT @25%  = £171.00 Add to that any surcharges that the post office might feel that they have incurred. It apparently costs extra to hand a taxed package over the counter than it does an untaxed one

In view of this if there is some one that knows of a place in Europe that sells these, please speak up.

I found a store in Germany that carries it, at least I think it is in Germany, here is the page for the kit from Loin Roar ( https://shop.modellmarine.de/product_info.php?products_id=362&language=en&osCsid=eae5565483c207cdf49c4a8e0ec592b9 ). They are listing in in Eruos so that is a good sign.

I hope this helps,

Andre
over yonder in Portland Oregon

[Hagar]

Do they have any shops in the UK or distributors?
 Wouldn't mind a look see first

Robert

Have no idea, but you can email Lion Roar to find out.  http://www.lionroar.net/

Chuck

Could only find this set on e-bay. Their own website had no mention of it that I could find.
One thing that we should think of is customs and excise or what ever you call your blood sucking tax departments.
If I were to purchase this up grade, £103. plus postage = £115.00 + duties =£136.00 PLUS VAT @25%  = £171.00 Add to that any surcharges that the post office might feel that they have incurred. It apparently costs extra to hand a taxed package over the counter than it does an untaxed one

In view of this if there is some one that knows of a place in Europe that sells these, please speak up.

I found a store in Germany that carries it, at least I think it is in Germany, here is the page for the kit from Loin Roar ( https://shop.modellmarine.de/product_info.php?products_id=362&language=en&osCsid=eae5565483c207cdf49c4a8e0ec592b9 ). They are listing in in Eruos so that is a good sign.

I hope this helps,

Andre
over yonder in Portland Oregon

Thanks Andre Once I get Christmas out of the way and findout if I still have a job, I will look into that.€115 thats what £80?

[dougal99]

Thanks Andre Once I get Christmas out of the way and findout if I still have a job, I will look into that.€115 thats what £80?

Nope. At today's quoted exchange rate it's about £107 

[John @ WEM]

Be aware that the color callouts in the Italeri instructions are wrong for that camouflage measure.

[Mark47]

Just a note on colour.

They did experiment with zebra stripe (black and white) on a couple of boats then returned to olive. It was in an old copy of marine modeling or model boats magazine. I had a photo copy of it years ago but with three house moves since it has disappeared.

Mark

[jchk]

I have a PT596 too and want to share with PT Boats lovers.

[Mark47]

I have a PT596 too and want to share with PT Boats lovers.

Nice job.

The camo paint scheme you have used was also in the article I am referring to.

Mark

[Capricorn]

That is fantastic jchk!  Looks like it has plenty of motorpower .  Will you have some video?  Cap