WTB: Unbuilt 1/72 LA - 688i preferred

[eckloss]

If anyone wants to part with one...

eckloss@yahoo.com

[wheels]

Eric...

Contact Mike Subworks

Thanks,
Jim Wheeler

Eric...

Contact Mike Subworks

Thanks,
Jim Wheeler

[wayne frey]

Paul Crozier had one for

Paul Crozier had one for sale at the last Sub Ron 5 meet. Just a hull.
Big sucker !

[fgroza]

There is a guy selling

There is a guy selling kits on Ebay for $199.

Frank

[sam reichart]

There is a guy selling

There is a guy selling kits on Ebay for $199.

Frank

link? that sounds like too little money for a big-a$$ kit.

[bob the builder]

We will soon find out.

We will soon find out. I sprung for one myself, along with the brass prop that he offers.

Here is the description]THIS IS THE NEWEST BOAT IN THE FLEET. MADE OF FIBERGLASS WITH THE SAME CARE AND QUALITY AS THE REST OF MY BOATS. BUT TOTALLY SINKABLE! LOL.

THIS KIT HAS VERY NICE DETAILING OF TORPEDO TUBES, HATCHES, AND EVEN THE ELF ANTENNA HUMP RUNNING THE LENGTH OF THE DECK.

THE KIT COMES WITH 2 HALVES OF THE HULL, A JOINED CONNING TOWER, TOWER PLANES, AND 4 SETS OF SKEG & RUDDER/STERN PLANES.

IT WILL BE A BREEZE TO BUILD. THE HULL HALVES FIT CLEANLY TOGETHER WITHOUT ANY DISTORTION OR MIS-ALIGNMENTS.

THE BOAT MEASURES ABOUT 59" ON THE HULL WITH A NICE CLEAN ROUND EXIT FOR THE STUFFING TUBE AT THE BACK. WILL BE 60" WITH A NICE 5 BLADED PROP BACK THERE. THE MAIN HULL IS 5" IN DIAMETER AND MEASURES 9" FROM THE KEEL TO THE TOP OF THE SAIL.

THIS IS A MODEL OF THE EARLIER LOS ANGELES BOATS WITH THE PLANES ON THE SIDES OF THE SAIL LATER BOATS HAD THE PLANES MOVED TO THE BOW TO ALLOW FOR BETTER ICE CUTTING WHEN SURFACING IN ARTIC AREAS.[/b]



The sub is for sale from a company called Barnstormer Boats. I've never heard of them before, but I'm giving them a shot. Ebay feedback says that he's slow to ship, but that people are happy with his products.

I spoke with Tim, the owner. He mentioned that he'd just purchased the molds from someone. Can't say who, or how detailed the boat is. The picture that he has isn't very good. He says that the torp tubes, cleats, etc. are all scribed in already. Layup is polyester glass with a black gelcoat layer.

Once I get the kit, I'll write up a review for everyone here to see.

Hope this helps a bit.


Bob