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Wednesday, February 17, 2016 - 09:31 PM UTC
Revell has announced the March 2016 release of kit No. 05140, a 1/144 scale version of the Kriegsmarine Type XXIII U-Boat. This is a reboxing of ICM’s kit No. S.004 from 2006.
According to Revell Germany:
“A model construction kit of the German Type XXIII inshore submarine that was used by the German Navy at the end of the Second World War.

- Detailed surface structures
- Conning tower with extendable fittings
- Propeller
- Display stand

Authentic decal set for following versions:
- U 2363, captured by Royal Navy, Scotland, June 1945
- U 2336, 4th Submarine Flotilla, North Sea, May 1945
- U 2333, 5th Submarine Flotilla (Training), Kiel, December 1944”

The Type XXIII U-Boat can be ordered for ¥2,430 (approximately US$21.00) from Hobbylink Japan.

http://www.hlj.com/product/REV05140/Nav
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Ah, will have to get one to go with its big Type XXI elektroboot brother I have in the same scale.
FEB 17, 2016 - 09:58 PM
According to previous ICM/Revell releases, Revell's was always several dollars cheaper, which makes it an attractive buy. But how does this kit measure up to the Trumpeter version, which I found was maybe Trumpeter's best ever kit - sharp detail, great fit, etc.? Or is it again the same mould? Trumpeter kit. BTW, Trumpeter has three types of conning towers for slightly different versions.
FEB 18, 2016 - 08:39 PM
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