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Italeri Elco 80 Update!
Gunny
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Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 08:10 PM UTC
AlanL
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Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 10:52 PM UTC
Hi Gunny,
Thanks for the update. I have the base measured out already lol, lol. Two would be nice :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
Cheers
Al :-) :-)
Thanks for the update. I have the base measured out already lol, lol. Two would be nice :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
Cheers
Al :-) :-)
Halfyank
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Posted: Monday, December 11, 2006 - 09:13 AM UTC
Looks like Italeri hit a home run with their first at bat. Really nice looking impressive kit here.
Gunny
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Posted: Monday, December 11, 2006 - 03:31 PM UTC
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Looks like Italeri hit a home run with their first at bat. Really nice looking impressive kit here.
Home run for sure, Rodge!
This looks to be just as exciting as Revells big Gato, hopefully, looks won't be deceiving!!! We'll soon find out!. . .
Cheers,
~Gunny
Tarok
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Posted: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 08:04 PM UTC
Any idea on price yet? Not that it really matters, as Rodger said... they've hit it out the park on this one... should be worth the price for the Ack-Ack gun alone... 
Gunny
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Posted: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 08:09 PM UTC
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Any idea on price yet? Not that it really matters, as Rodger said... they've hit it out the park on this one... should be worth the price for the Ack-Ack gun alone...
Hey Rudi!
Right now you can pre-order from many outlets, I've been in at Squadron for $134.98 for what seems to have been a loooooong time!!!!
How bout it, mate, can we talk you into building one of these for our upcoming "Military Small Craft" Campaign!?
~Gunny
Tarok
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Posted: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 08:15 PM UTC
Hey Mark,
Thanks... As tempting as it is not right now the missus will pull a Bobbit on me and hang the lads from the yardarm 
:-)
Not a bad price though...
Rudi
Thanks... As tempting as it is
not right now the missus will pull a Bobbit on me and hang the lads from the yardarm :-) Not a bad price though...
Rudi
Gunny
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Posted: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 08:46 PM UTC
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Hey Mark,
Thanks... As tempting as it is
Not a bad price though...
Rudi
OUCH!!!
I hear ya Rudi! Remember when you were single and didn't have to worry about these matters?
(I do!!!!)
jba
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Posted: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 10:21 PM UTC
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I hear ya Rudi! Remember when you were single and didn't have to worry about these matters?
c'mon.. I can't believe what you say! prey for your wives not to fall on this :-)
actually mine is pretty happy I do modelling because at least I drop the computer for a coupla hours!
but that being said, I *would* have buy this boat, it is indeed not that expensive, but wait for Eduard or others come up with their aftermarkets bits
Gunny
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Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 12:02 AM UTC
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but that being said, I *would* have buy this boat, it is indeed not that expensive, but wait for Eduard or others come up with their aftermarkets bits
Hey, JB, get your pre-order in my friend, WEM has a jump on this already, mate, with more to come!!!
blaster76
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Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 05:31 AM UTC
Well shoot Mark....you say you've got it on pre-order from Squadron...When yours comes in I EXPECT :-) to see yours built and pictures.
Of course ya'll know me...can it be backdated to say 1942 versions?
Of course ya'll know me...can it be backdated to say 1942 versions?
Gunny
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Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 05:08 PM UTC
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Well shoot Mark....you say you've got it on pre-order from Squadron...When yours comes in I EXPECT :-) to see yours built and pictures.
Of course ya'll know me...can it be backdated to say 1942 versions?
:-)
WELL, I plan on building it for our Military Small Craft Campaign, mate, with LOTS of extras!
~Gunny
AlanL
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Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 11:47 PM UTC
Hi Guys,
Got this from Johnny:
"A US outfit called Hobbyland has them for an unbeatable price of $99.00 "
Hope that helps.
Cheers
Al
Got this from Johnny:
"A US outfit called Hobbyland has them for an unbeatable price of $99.00 "
Hope that helps.
Cheers
Al
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Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 12:02 AM UTC
Hey Alan, you're getting drool on the monitor.
Gator
Gator
scoccia
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Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 03:10 AM UTC
I've just published on one of my sites a full review of the Elco 80 sprues. It's in Italian but the pics can be read by everybody.
If you're interested in having a look at it you can reach it clicking here.
Ciao
Fabio
P.S.: if you think it can be useful to you I can arrange a version in english too...
If you're interested in having a look at it you can reach it clicking here.
Ciao
Fabio
P.S.: if you think it can be useful to you I can arrange a version in english too...
thathaway3
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Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 04:02 AM UTC
How long do you think it's going to take for somebody to make resins of the diesel engines or full interior parts? :-) :-)
Tom
Tom
scoccia
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Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 04:10 AM UTC
Tom,
unfortunately I haven't got any idea about it, but usually it doesn't take long once a kit it's offficially released. Italeri will start shipping the Elco 80 immediately after the Nurnberg fair that will start on the 15th on december.
Ciao
Fabio
unfortunately I haven't got any idea about it, but usually it doesn't take long once a kit it's offficially released. Italeri will start shipping the Elco 80 immediately after the Nurnberg fair that will start on the 15th on december.
Ciao
Fabio
Gunny
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Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 06:42 AM UTC
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P.S.: if you think it can be useful to you I can arrange a version in english too...
Fabio, how else can I say this. . .Yes-oh-Yes-oh-Yes, can you maybe submit a review here at Model Shipwrights, mate? My goodness, this kit looks FABULOUS!!!!
Thanks for sharing your link with us!
~Gunny
tuffners3169
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Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 09:27 PM UTC
Very nice kit.
Thanks for the update.
Thanks for the update.
AlanL
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Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 11:17 PM UTC
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Hey Alan, you're getting drool on the monitor.
Gator
I have a large bucket between my legs to catch it Kenny :-) :-) :-)
The spurs look very good
Cheers
AL
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Posted: Friday, December 15, 2006 - 06:24 AM UTC
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How long do you think it's going to take for somebody to make resins of the diesel engines or full interior parts?
Can you imagine!? OMG! Someone will do it. I guar-ron-tee.
Gator
scoccia
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Posted: Friday, December 15, 2006 - 08:07 PM UTC
Just to inform you that I've started working on the english translation.
Ciao
Fabio
Ciao
Fabio
gatorbait
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Posted: Friday, December 15, 2006 - 09:14 PM UTC
How long do you think it's going to take for somebody to make resins of the diesel engines or full interior parts?
Tom
Well, the engines ought to not be too huge a problem, they are Packard-Merlins like in the P-51. It appears there is a heck of a lot of room in the chart house and galley/dayroom/quarters as well. Looks like Italeri had crazed AMSers in Mind when the kitted this.
I am looking forward to this jewel, even if it is a tad pricey.
Dave
Tom
Well, the engines ought to not be too huge a problem, they are Packard-Merlins like in the P-51. It appears there is a heck of a lot of room in the chart house and galley/dayroom/quarters as well. Looks like Italeri had crazed AMSers in Mind when the kitted this.
I am looking forward to this jewel, even if it is a tad pricey.
Dave
Gunny
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Posted: Friday, December 15, 2006 - 11:04 PM UTC
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Just to inform you that I've started working on the english translation.
Ciao
Fabio
Fabio, that's Fabulous!
Either e-mail the completed review to Skipper or upload the beast to the Support Center. . .looking forward to seeing it up!
Thanks!
~Gunny
scoccia
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Posted: Saturday, December 16, 2006 - 01:21 AM UTC
Hi guys,
as promised the translation of the review is up and available here...
I wish a nice riding everybody!
Ciao
Fabio
as promised the translation of the review is up and available here...
I wish a nice riding everybody!
Ciao
Fabio
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