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REVIEW
Type XXIII U-boat
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Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 08:52 PM UTC
Mark Smith (Gunny) brings us his inbox review of ICM Holding Type XXIII U-boat in 1/144 scale.
A nice and clean review.
Enjoy
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Thanks!
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Posted: Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 05:10 PM UTC
Thanks, Rui!
Nice edit job (as usual! )
This is a great little kit, with alot of potential, for sure! (Just take a look at Rui's and Pete's builds. . .beautiful!)

Cheers,
~Mark
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Posted: Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 01:48 PM UTC
Hi Shipmates,

Having built 4 of these models now I must say that Marks review is a fair accessment of the kit, I might have given a slightly higher rating but thats just because me and the kit are "Old Buddies" now.

Of the 4 kits I have made 3 of them required me to carry out modifications / conversions (My choice not the kits fault) and the one thing I really get on well with is the plastic that this kit is made from, it is on the soft side and lends itself well to drilling, bending and cutting, it also accepts filler well and sand nicely.

My only hope is that ICM will be encouraged by the sales of this their first Sub model and bring us more, maybe in different scales, if your reading this ICM what about some 1/72 scale mini subs, Seehund or Biber would be nice.

Good, Fair and well balanced review.


PeteV

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Posted: Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 03:25 PM UTC

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Hi Shipmates,

Having built 4 of these models now I must say that Marks review is a fair accessment of the kit, I might have given a slightly higher rating but thats just because me and the kit are "Old Buddies" now.

Of the 4 kits I have made 3 of them required me to carry out modifications / conversions (My choice not the kits fault) and the one thing I really get on well with is the plastic that this kit is made from, it is on the soft side and lends itself well to drilling, bending and cutting, it also accepts filler well and sand nicely.

My only hope is that ICM will be encouraged by the sales of this their first Sub model and bring us more, maybe in different scales, if your reading this ICM what about some 1/72 scale mini subs, Seehund or Biber would be nice.

Good, Fair and well balanced review.


PeteV



Thanks for the kind words, Pete!

You and your "old buddies" help to prove my inbox findings, for sure. . .lots of potential, this little one has, and I too hope to see more like it from ICM Holding. . .time will tell!

Cheers,
~Gunny
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