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New Conversion kit by Nautilus
gator
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GATOR'S PAINT MASKS
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Posted: Monday, June 04, 2007 - 11:43 AM UTC
Ahoy mates!

New from Nautilus Models, 1/72 USS Batfish conversion kit.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
~Gator
wildspear
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Posted: Monday, June 04, 2007 - 12:05 PM UTC
Gator,
Is it just for the conversion? It said 95.00 for the conversion, is that right? I maybe off my rocker but is that a bit expensive or is it about right?
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Posted: Monday, June 04, 2007 - 02:15 PM UTC
That's right. Just the conversion. A lot of pieces though. Resin sail, pe and laser cut deck.
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Posted: Monday, June 04, 2007 - 04:33 PM UTC
WHOA !!!!
I realize this is 1/72nd scale....but $ 95.00.....just for the conversion ? Sorry, but in my opinion that is pushing it. But more power to them I guess. I'm sure there are quite a few that may be enticed. But this Ole' Cheapskate will pass.
Thanks for the info though....................Bruce
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Posted: Monday, June 04, 2007 - 08:58 PM UTC
Nice, very nice. . .a fine conversion set, for sure. The laser-cut deck looks fantastic!
Thanks Gator!
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Posted: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 - 03:18 AM UTC
Interesting and expensive - as much as a new Gato!

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Posted: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 08:04 AM UTC
"And so it begins" (quote from Babylon 5 my all time favorite show)..


Well here comes the conversion and aftermarket stuff for the Gato. I'm betting that it will equal what was put out for the type VII.

As to the price....Nautilass stuff has alays been very expensive. I remember their conversion kit for the 350 scale HOrnet to the Yorktown was $70 and that was 5 years ago and didn't have as many pieces and was smaller. They also did a wooden (actual wood) deck for the Type VII.
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