More News this week from White Ensign Models! Got a 1/144 scale Trumpeter Gato on the bench? (or planning to?) Well, mates, here is a list of some fine aftermarket upgrades to further enhance your subjects overall beauty and accuracy. Read on!

John Snyder, of WEM, writes;

"We've now got the prices set on most of our aftermarket parts for the Trumpeter 1/144 Gato parts, and are starting to ship today:


PE 14402, 1/144 3"/50 Deck Gun, 3.62 Pounds;

PE 14403, 1/144 4"/50 Deck Gun, 4.47 Pounds;

PE 14404, 1/144 5"/25 Deck Gun, 4.04 Pounds;

PE 14405, 1/144 Mk.3 40mm Single Bofors, 3.36 Pounds;

PE 14406, 1/144 20mm Single Oerlikons x 2, 3.36 Pounds;

PE 14407, 1/144 USN .50 Cal. Watercooled Machine Guns x 2, 2.97 Pounds;

PE 14408, 1/144 USN .50 Cal. Air-cooled Machine Guns x 2, 2.12 Pounds.

PE 14409, 1/144 USN Mk.14 Torpedoes x 4, 2.93 Pounds.


PE 14401, the set for the boat itself is still under development, in
conjunction with our sets for the 1/72 Revell Gato.