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Old Model Kits: 1/350 SS Normandie
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Posted: Monday, November 07, 2016 - 12:32 AM UTC


OLD MODEL KITS has entered the realm of new model kits with their launch of a 1/350 SS NORMANDIE!

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Posted: Monday, November 07, 2016 - 02:01 AM UTC
Wow very nice.
I was tempted until I saw the price, plus shipping and duty unfortunately makes this out of reach for me.
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Posted: Monday, November 07, 2016 - 03:45 AM UTC

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Wow very nice.
I was tempted until I saw the price, plus shipping and duty unfortunately makes this out of reach for me.


Do I understand that this is a built up model for $950? Certainly that can't be the kit price!!! There doesn't seem to be any listing for a kit price-- if that's the kit price I doubt they will sell many of these.
VR, Russ
Littorio
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Posted: Monday, November 07, 2016 - 01:18 PM UTC

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Quoted Text

Wow very nice.
I was tempted until I saw the price, plus shipping and duty unfortunately makes this out of reach for me.


Do I understand that this is a built up model for $950? Certainly that can't be the kit price!!! There doesn't seem to be any listing for a kit price-- if that's the kit price I doubt they will sell many of these.
VR, Russ


Russ it's a kit, if you follow the link to their website you will see the photos of the kit parts.
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Posted: Monday, November 14, 2016 - 01:20 AM UTC
Considering the 950USD price for the unbuilt kit, it is worth looking at a scratch build job for this magnificent vessel. Considering how simple and aerodynamic her lines are, this is not as formidable a task as it would be for say, the Queen Mary.

--Karl
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Posted: Friday, November 18, 2016 - 02:20 PM UTC
It looks very nice, but $950, no thanks.

Si
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Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 - 04:34 AM UTC
$950USD! Wow!

Altough it's good to see a new passenger liner in 1/350 that's my entire years modelling allowance gone in one swoop! Too rich for my blood!
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Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 - 05:39 PM UTC
That is a stiff price tag right there! Certainly museum quality. I think I would venture a go with Blueridge's 1/700 version at $250 (and still a bit pricey) before forking out that kind of cash. Impressive just the same!
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