New for 2012 1/350 scale LA class submarine kits.

[gp100man]

I'm anxious to see the new Los Angeles Class Submarines flights I-II-III, 1/350 scale, coming out from RIICH models, I wonder if it is
the Dragon kits repeated, or new tooling. They should be available soon in January 2012.

[fred tannenbaum]

Re: New for 2012 1/350 scale LA class submarine kits.

Those look like nice kits. Can't say whether they're recycled Dragon kits or not. I'd sure be happy if someone made an injection-molded Sturgeon- (SSN-637) class kit.

[tom dougherty]

Re: New for 2012 1/350 scale LA class submarine kits.

Definitely new tooling as the hull is a 3 piece construct, with a changeable upper decking to represent VLS boats. The old Dragon was a 2 piece hull set. Check out the details:
Early 688 sail

http://www.riichmodel.com/UploadFiles/(2011-10-5-103234).jpg

Bottom hull pieces

http://www.riichmodel.com/UploadFiles/(2011-10-5-103214).jpg

Non VLS Upper hull piece]http://www.riichmodel.com/UploadFiles/(2011-10-5-103223).jpg[/url]
Upper VLS upper hull piece

http://www.riichmodel.com/UploadFiles/(2011-10-5-1136).jpg

It does appear that the Distributor in the US will be Dragon Models, though. I have not seen any of the various hobby outlets
(Pacific Front, Sprue Bros. etc.) stocking these kits as yet.

[gp100man]

Re: New for 2012 1/350 scale LA class submarine kits.

www.freetimehobbies.com now has these in stock.