Revell Gato

[georget]

Well everyone, I jusy saw/touched the new Revell 1/72 Gato. WOW !! This kit will blow your mind! The kit is already designed for upgrades in the future releases. The pattern work is nothing short of amazing. I'll share more when allowed.
G

[sam reichart]

tease. yes George, I'll say

tease. yes George, I'll say it. you're a tease. lucky #######...

[bigdave]

NICE!!! http://www.subcommittee.com/forum/icon_biggrin.gif BD.

NICE!!! BD.

[rokket]

OK georget, WHAT do we

OK georget, WHAT do we have to do to get more info!

Any useful details for someone thinkign about PE and Resin kits?

[georget]

The kit bow and stern

The kit bow and stern are seperate pieces. Probably so they could make different versions. The deck has the understructure present. They really thought this one through. I'm going to see if I can get a test shot.
George

[mkeatingss]

Understructure? Does that mean hull

Understructure? Does that mean hull top, induction/exhaust piping, vent piping, gun foundations, deck support framing, etc.?
And by "future upgrades", you don't mean Guppy sails and bows, do you?
Come on ! You gotta be able to tell us something ! The anticipation is killing me !!!
Mike K.

[hakkikt]

Given the length of this

Given the length of this baby, the guys at Revell probably designed the hull in 3 pieces so that it would fit into a box of acceptable length.

[rokket]

I agree - I'm cynical

I agree - I'm cynical and practical. 3-pieces is for shipping & manufacture. Hopefully it's not too "Ikea" - some of their products seem designed entirely for manufacturing and transportation ease, it's just a happy accident the end result resembles furniture. (But some is cool too).

I can't contain my excitement at Gato!

[mkeatingss]

I, too, am glad to

I, too, am glad to hear that the hull will be a three (6?) piece arrangement. I was worried about how I was going to explain, a box, almost six feet long. "She-who-must-be-obeyed", wouldn't have been a happy camper.
Mike K.

[georget]

I'm making another trek up

I'm making another trek up to Revell next week. I will be sure to come back with some info and maybe pictures!
George

[JWLaRue]

See if you can convince

See if you can convince them to let you bring one to the SubRegatta. Tell them it's a guaranteed way to sell lots of them!

-Jeff

[hakkikt]

Seems like European customers will

Seems like European customers will get first look at this beauty once again. I am looking forward to November, and though it is ideally placed for Christmas, I think I cannot wait that long

[georget]

Nope, this will be USA

Nope, this will be USA first. That is what I was told. It is being made by Revell, not Revell AG.
Geroge

[tom dougherty]

George,
I've seen some conflicting release

George,
I've seen some conflicting release dates for the kit in the US. I had seen November, but have heard recently that it may be earlier, in October. Any idea what the Revell plans are?
Thanks!
Tom

[rustysub]

Georget, can you please describe

Georget, can you please describe if the upper structure & tower are rivited and if the limberhulls are molded in deep or open? Thanks Mario