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Friday, September 24, 2010 - 11:23 AM UTC
Oh boy! 2010 just gets better and better for modelshipwrights and in particular those who love to model submarines.

AFV Club have released yet another addition to their submarine range the 1/350th United States Navy Gato-class Submarine.

Details to hand are outlined below:

United States Navy Gato-class Submarine
Manufacturer: AFV Club
Scale: 1/350
Regular Price: Approx. US$33.50
Release date: Available now
Item code: 73509

We also understand that the kitset features the following:


  • Model Can be Built in Waterline or Full Hull Display Model
  • Pressure Hull in Included
  • Diving Planes Can be Built in Extended or Retracted Position
  • Precision Photo-Etched Parts are Included


We will of course update you with more detail as it comes to hand.

Images courtesy of AFV Club and Merit International.
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Comments

Beautiful little kit. The sail depicts the Gato in early war configuration, so the more widely seen late-war version should be coming along, too.
SEP 24, 2010 - 01:02 PM
Looks like a great kit. Hopefully it won't be too long before AFV releases the more iconic mid/late war versions. Joe
SEP 27, 2010 - 03:17 AM
Another cracking looking sub from AFV. Any chance of a WW2 RN sub pls AFV Si
SEP 27, 2010 - 09:41 PM
This will be a nice addition to my WWII sub fleet
SEP 28, 2010 - 12:42 AM
I notice the Hobby Search website is showing an AFV Club Gato "1942" version for October release as well. Joe
OCT 12, 2010 - 03:37 AM
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