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RoG: Flower Class Corvette HMCS SNOWBERRY
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Posted: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 11:38 PM UTC


ALL NEW TOOLING from Revell Germany! Loks like Revell will be re-releasing their 1/144 scale Flower Class Corvette HMCS SNOWBERRY soon!

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Thanks!
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Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 04:10 AM UTC
Dude!! You're too late! There's already a buzz and feedback on the kit!
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Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 04:28 AM UTC
Not a matter of being late my friend, only a news feed. Basically, I get news from different manufacturers and try and post what comes in when I see it in my inbox.
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Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 04:32 AM UTC
As can be seen from the box art, a very credible model can be built OOB. But it can still be improved - guns, railings, and ladders, and lots of other stuff could be improved upon. I have fairly reliable info that l'Arsenal will be collaborating with another party to produce a PE and resin upgrade set. And there are 3D printed parts available from Shapeways. It's killing me that mine's still sitting in the box because I don't want to start until the upgrade sets are available. Would be nice if RoG saw fit to release an early short forcastle version.
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Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 05:55 AM UTC
That is good news the AM is forthcoming. Thanks for the insight to the kit. I did stop quick and take a look at the kit on the Revell table at the IPMS Nationals a couple weeks ago...looked pretty nice from what I saw. I will probably add it to the list...just a number of "other" things that need finishing before something new hits the bench! LOL
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Posted: Friday, August 19, 2016 - 01:15 AM UTC
Once had the 1/72nd version but sold it because of its inaccuracies.
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Posted: Friday, August 19, 2016 - 02:57 AM UTC
A couple of modellers on another site stated the hulls on theirs were warped to some degree, but mine seems to be OK. However, there are a couple of light molding seams running vertically through the hull plating in areas, and some sink holes to take of.
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Posted: Friday, August 19, 2016 - 06:26 PM UTC

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Once had the 1/72nd version but sold it because of its inaccuracies.


You have all probably seen Warreni's magnificent build of one at Model Shipwrights:
Building Revells 1/72 Flower-Class Corvette
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Posted: Friday, August 19, 2016 - 06:26 PM UTC
This new model may be my plunge into 1/144 ships! It looks very good. I look forward to one of you showing it off.
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Posted: Friday, August 19, 2016 - 11:36 PM UTC
I'm hoping this will spur a new 1/144 WWII sub. We have a couple of Revell Type VIIs, a type II, a type XXIII, a XXI, and Trumpeter Gatos, but we sorely need a Type IX u-boat in 1/144. All I have is an inaccurate Academy Type IX in 1/150.
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Posted: Saturday, August 20, 2016 - 12:12 AM UTC

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I'm hoping this will spur a new 1/144 WWII sub. We have a couple of Revell Type VIIs, a type II, a type XXIII, a XXI, and Trumpeter Gatos, but we sorely need a Type IX u-boat in 1/144. All I have is an inaccurate Academy Type IX in 1/150.


Michael,
I am sure that RoG will scale down their two 1:72 Type IXs, in the near future but would really like a Type IX B with
the deck armament.

Cheers,
Joe
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2016 - 08:51 PM UTC
I've just been in contact with Mark Hawkins of 3D Boats (Shapeways) and a replacement single 2lb Pompom is on the drawing board.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 - 01:15 AM UTC
Hi Guys,

Hey ... I am getting the REVELL 1:144 HMCS SNOWBERRY from SQUADRON for $27.59 (using my 40% Author's discount). Could anyone here knows RCN/RN/RAN/RNZN ships tell me what the SNOWBERRY had for her armament package like in late-1943, 1944, 1945? And what camou scheme she wore in that time-frame, please?

Thank you,

Tim


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I've just been in contact with Mark Hawkins of 3D Boats (Shapeways) and a replacement single 2lb Pompom is on the drawing board.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 - 05:55 AM UTC
As of her 1943 refit, she carried the following weapons:

1 BL 4 in (102 mm) Mk.IX gun
2 Single 20mm Oerlinkons
2 Vickers .303 cal machine gun (twin)
2 Mk.II depth charge throwers
2 Depth charge rails with 40 depth charges
1 Hedgehog launcher

Her paint scheme is as depicted on the box, a Western Approaches scheme.

Cheers,
Joe
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Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 - 01:26 AM UTC
Thank you, Joe.


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As of her 1943 refit, she carried the following weapons:

1 BL 4 in (102 mm) Mk.IX gun
2 Single 20mm Oerlinkons
2 Vickers .303 cal machine gun (twin)
2 Mk.II depth charge throwers
2 Depth charge rails with 40 depth charges
1 Hedgehog launcher

Her paint scheme is as depicted on the box, a Western Approaches scheme.

Cheers,
Joe
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