Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 05:45 AM UTC
HOT NEWS in from Harry Abbott, owner/operator of Battlefleet Models, sends us an exclusive announcement of a limited run, limited edition NEW resin kit!
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Spawned from a recent conversion/scratchbuild of the USS Penguin ASR-12 (Submarine Rescue Vessel) here on the pages of MSW, Harry has decided to produce a very limited run (about 20 or 30 kits-when the mold breaks down, the run is over!) of the vessel.

A very unique vessel in itself, this is your chance to own one of these kits, and again, when they're gone, they're gone!

USS Penguin ASR-12 (Submarine Rescue Vessel)
Kit # BFM-708C
Scale-1/700
Price-$30.00 USD

Kit includes the following:

A: HULL (1)

B: PILOT HOUSE/BRIDGE DECK (1)

C: MAIN DECK (1)

D: BOAT DECK (1)

E: FLAG BAG (2) (required 1 - 1 extra)

F: DERRICK SUPPORTS (2) best replaced with brass rod (provided)

G: WINCHES (2)

H: STACK (1)

I: 3”/50 (2)(required 1 - 1 extra) Limited Edition includes 1 Turned Brass Barrel

J: 20MM (4) also on PE Fret

K: LIFE BOAT (2)

L: LIFE RAFT (2)

M: ANCHOR (2)

N: SEARCHLIGHT (2)

O: SEARCHLIGHT PLATFORM (2)

P: MONITOR ROOM PLATFORM (1)

R: TWO POST BOLLARD (7) (required 2 - 5 extra)

S: LIFEBOAT DAVITS (4)

T: SUBMERSIBLE RESCUE BELL (2)

U: BRASS ROD 2 sizes (4" of .030 & 2" of .020)

V: PHOTO ETCHED BRASS SHEET (1)

Click Here for a little vessel history and images!

Harry will be taking orders by e-mail only for these kits, so if you want to build one of these uniques vessels, act fast!
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Comments

Hmmmm, could be an interesting dio there Harry.
JUL 15, 2008 - 07:49 AM
What scale??
JUL 15, 2008 - 09:50 AM
I believe it is 1/700. The item number is BFM-708 and Harry uses the scale as part of the item number.
JUL 15, 2008 - 10:29 AM
Yes, 1/700 Thanks, Jim.
JUL 15, 2008 - 11:19 AM
Hello Harry, Sounds to be a great dio. I am sure this kit is as well detailed as the ATF and Tamaroa. I would like to order. I did not see one listed on your order page.
JUL 16, 2008 - 05:27 AM
Chris, not listed on his site, mate...order by e-mail only to Harry direct...better hurry, only one production run on this kit!
JUL 16, 2008 - 05:48 AM
Hi Chris, Thanks for the flowers!! If you would like one, you might want to order, as I have sold 17 in less than two days. Mark, you were right, they do sell!!!
JUL 16, 2008 - 10:07 AM
Told ya so, Mr. Abbott... All kidding aside, in the big picture of available new ship kits on the market, this is one of the most unique and fresh subjects that I've seen in quite a while, H...it will be very interesting to see these kits built up and (hopefully!) some displayed here on the pages of MSW! Keep that resin flowing! ~Mark
JUL 16, 2008 - 10:15 PM
Hi All, Just to let you know only a few left. PE Fret, Brass Rods, Decals and Turned Brass Barrel not in photo. Thanks to all for the great response to this offering ( It was Mark's Idea).
JUL 17, 2008 - 06:32 PM
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