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colin-stevens

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GATO
« on: December 09, 2006, 05:51:41 pm »
just seen the new Revell Gato. oh gawd, she is truly a work of art. was sorely tempted but at 4ft she is a bit big for me. plus, fed up with experimenting, wait till someone else does the hard work. so please will someone start her and post a building thread.
yours, truly lazy and fed up with seehund
colin
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Re: GATO
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2006, 06:14:12 pm »
i had a peek inside the box at my local model store aswell today, very impressive bit of kit and they even give you working size props so you can r/c her.

looks like a lot of hard work to build aswell but would make a nice sub out on the lake  ;D

Jay
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Re: GATO
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2006, 06:43:33 pm »
dave manly(?) on sub pirates has started a thread.looks cool
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Re: GATO
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2006, 09:08:17 pm »
It's Dave Merriman who is doing the build, not Dave Manley of SWM.

Both Dave Merriman and Dave Welch will be producing dive modules (WTC's for those across the pond) for this model.

It's a handsome looking kit, but not my cup of tea subject wise.

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Re: GATO
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2006, 08:50:49 am »
i stand corrected, as i knew i would the minute i sent it and realised yet again the little grey cells were on strike.
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Re: GATO
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2006, 06:05:01 pm »
Just purchased the Revell Gato, or rather dad got it for me as an early xmas present.

Its HUGE, my revell type 7 (same scale) is as long as the centre section alone and would probably fit inside it :D. Its approx. 4 1/2 feet long (52 inch.) an inch shorter than dads sheerline trafalgar.

i'm planning on getting Dave Welch's WTC once he has finished developing it.

Will keep you all updated.

Might post some pics in a separate thread soon as i have it dry fixed on the stand.

Grant :)
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Re: GATO
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2006, 06:08:53 pm »
wondered how long it would take for you to get one uboatbuilder ;D

will keep my eyes open for the build process.

Jay
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Re: GATO
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2006, 06:18:20 pm »
 :D :D :D :D :D Yeah not long. It only arrived at hannants Yesterday, and had barely got off the delivery truck.

Grant :)
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Re: GATO
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2007, 12:04:04 am »
Think I posted here before, but got little interest!

I have a mould for a 7ft Gato and asked if there would be any interest in casts taken from it, bit late in the year to be doing it now I think, but I certainly will be doing so when the weather warms up a bit.

Anyone interested?
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