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For those that are interested in photo-etch decks for the 1/72 Revell Gato, RC Subs has released several options.
The first is a 1942 center wooden deck set that contains the hatches for two lifeboats that these early Gato subs had. In addition, it contains photo-etch decking for the conning tower with extended aft cigarette deck sponsoons. Also, numerous other details are included. The link is here:
Second is a set similar to the first except it is a 1944 version with the elimination of one of the lifeboat hatches.
Lastly, he is currently developing a set that would replace the forward and aft steel decking with wooden photo-etch sections for the subs that had all wooden decks. The nice thing about this is that some of the modern detailing that the kit as well as the Eduard set have (such as the marker buoys) are depicted as they were during World War 2.
There is also a possibility of a USS Cod version if there is enough interest.
The first is a 1942 center wooden deck set that contains the hatches for two lifeboats that these early Gato subs had. In addition, it contains photo-etch decking for the conning tower with extended aft cigarette deck sponsoons. Also, numerous other details are included. The link is here:
Second is a set similar to the first except it is a 1944 version with the elimination of one of the lifeboat hatches.
Lastly, he is currently developing a set that would replace the forward and aft steel decking with wooden photo-etch sections for the subs that had all wooden decks. The nice thing about this is that some of the modern detailing that the kit as well as the Eduard set have (such as the marker buoys) are depicted as they were during World War 2.
There is also a possibility of a USS Cod version if there is enough interest.
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