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DML's "U.S.S. Pennsylvania BB-38"
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Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 05:38 PM UTC
Dragon Models Limited sends us NEWS and details of the newly tooled, and re-designed, "U.S.S. Pennsylvania BB-38", in 1/700 scale plastic.

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Thanks!
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Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 10:14 PM UTC
WOW! Color me very impressed. I can think of any other model company that has come out with such a completely different version of a popular model such as the Arizona. I fully expected that they'd just put a different painting on the box, different decals, and change the instructions. This is really incredible. Not to mention the idea of having the deck molded onto the hull, if I'm reading this right, so we don't have to worry about what can be a delicate part of the assembly. I'm looking forward to this kit coming out.

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Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 10:37 PM UTC

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WOW! Color me very impressed. I can think of any other model company that has come out with such a completely different version of a popular model such as the Arizona. I fully expected that they'd just put a different painting on the box, different decals, and change the instructions. This is really incredible. Not to mention the idea of having the deck molded onto the hull, if I'm reading this right, so we don't have to worry about what can be a delicate part of the assembly. I'm looking forward to this kit coming out.



I hear ya Rodge...as soon as I can get some images I'll put 'em up...
~Gunny
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Posted: Friday, March 09, 2007 - 06:49 AM UTC
Yes yes yes yes!
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Man, Dragon is becoming the cat's meow of 1/700 ships! I need a pay raise. Hey guys, buy some more masks, pleassseeeee!

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~Kenny
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2007 - 03:20 PM UTC

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Yes yes yes yes!
SmileyCentral.com

Man, Dragon is becoming the cat's meow of 1/700 ships! I need a pay raise. Hey guys, buy some more masks, pleassseeeee!

SmileyCentral.com

~Kenny


I do agree, my friend. . .DML's Premo-Edition line-up has some of my all time faves being re-worked, re-tooled, and re-issued this year. Going to be a good year for my stash, but not for my wallet!
~Gunny
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Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 02:27 PM UTC
Ahoy Mates!

5/4/07
New "preview" line card image added to the story.
Kit will be available soon!
~Gunny




U.S.S. Pennsylvania BB-38
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Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 07:50 PM UTC
Looks better and better the more we hear about her. Is that a PT Boat, last picture on the right top row of the first photo?

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Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 08:31 PM UTC
Oh yes... I've been waiting for this now I need the 'Bama' and some 'BRITISH' ships. sorry did not mean to shout but no one seems to be listening.


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last picture on the right top row of the first photo?


Rodger that sure is a tiny wennie 1/700 PT boat, Gunny can I enter that in the campaign

Ciao
Luciano
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Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 08:40 PM UTC
It's great they did a retooling but I would rather of had a larger scale. 1/700 is just to small for me. Old eyes I geuss.....lol
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Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 08:47 PM UTC

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Rodger that sure is a tiny wennie 1/700 PT boat, Gunny can I enter that in the campaign

Ciao
Luciano


Why not?
It's a PT-boat, aint it?
~Gunny
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Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 10:16 PM UTC
this one is definately a must get.
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