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Revell Gato rightup in New York Times
Grauwolf
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Posted: Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 10:20 PM UTC
Ahoy all,

Thought you might find this interesting......

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/12/business/yourmoney/12goods.html?_r=3&ref=business&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Later...

Joe
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Posted: Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 10:26 PM UTC
Very Cool, Joe, Thanks for sharing with us, mate!
Cheers!
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Posted: Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 11:04 PM UTC
Thanks Joe

It is interesting to see a model making such a fuss
And not only in the community

Skipper
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Posted: Monday, November 13, 2006 - 04:59 PM UTC
Thanks Joe

The authentic Chambray shirts sound like an interesting fashion accessory LOL.

Regards

Sean
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Posted: Monday, November 13, 2006 - 05:28 PM UTC
"The most devoted builders, however, will still have to supply their own white hats and bell-bottoms."
Gee, I still have a pair of my old "Seafarer's" :-) :-)

"Miss the exact curvature by a measly few degrees, and fussy customers might flood the Internet with complaints." MIGHT---- he must have a different internet than I do!
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Posted: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 02:28 AM UTC
I'll bet so many Kit Makers are now kicking themselves in the can for not releasing a good Gato Boat a long time ago. The Hint would have been how well the Revell 1/whatever scale Gato has sold over the years. Well thank goodness Revell and Trumpet have come to the rescue big time.
Iterai's Elco will do well also..
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Posted: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 09:53 PM UTC
This is the first time I've seen a major news orginazation, and the New York Times at that, even mention plastic models. This is really great for Revell/Monogram, and the industry.

"Hobby Lobby?" Not the stores in town, yet. Hopefully they will get some to go along the U-Boat. Just in time for the next 50% off sale?

I still think there is no way I could display this beast, so I might have to content myself with the 1/144 scale kit.

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