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Timmy C
PostPosted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:31 pm 
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This year, Veteran Models released a new/updated series of their venerable modern USN fittings, one of which is the Blk. IB version of the CIWS. The IB version gives them a FLIR, barrel brace, and longer barrel. These differences are included in Veteran's new set as separate parts, so you can also build the original Blk. IA version if you wish.


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File comment: How everything comes out of the box, including the bubble wrap.
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File comment: Parts list/instructions.
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File comment: PE for the brace.
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File comment: All the resin parts.
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File comment: The FLIR attachment.
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File comment: The Phalanx body comes with the traditional Block IA barrel. Blk IB barrels are separate and presumably one chops off the IA barrel if you wish to model the IB version.
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File comment: Close up. You can technically see the 6 individual barrels at the tip.
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File comment: Another photo showing the barrel differences, plus underside detail of the Phalanx.
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File comment: The base and the gun fit into each other very nicely, and you can rotate it up and down as you wish - see photo below.
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File comment: Here the gun is horizontal, and is essentially the basic Blk. IA version.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:54 am 
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I have mine, and they are super awesome. I also have the RAM and Mk38/NULKA, too. They are awesome. :D

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navydavesof wrote:
I have mine, and they are super awesome. I also have the RAM and Mk38/NULKA, too. They are awesome. :D

Dave,

Where did you get the RAM? Veteran Models does not really seem to update their website, and I have not seen either the new Mk 15 or the RAM in any US hobby shops.


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Busto963 wrote:
navydavesof wrote:
I have mine, and they are super awesome. I also have the RAM and Mk38/NULKA, too. They are awesome. :D

Dave,

Where did you get the RAM? Veteran Models does not really seem to update their website, and I have not seen either the new Mk 15 or the RAM in any US hobby shops.


Pacific Front and a few others have them. I got mine from Pacific Front.
RAM:
http://www.freetimehobbies.com/VTM35014

Phalanx:
http://www.freetimehobbies.com/VTM35013

Mk38/Nulka:
http://www.freetimehobbies.com/VTM35015/

They're on par with the RAM, NULKA, and Mk38 I had commissioned in 1/350.

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Busto963 wrote:
Where did you get the RAM? Veteran Models does not really seem to update their website, and I have not seen either the new Mk 15 or the RAM in any US hobby shops.


navydavesof wrote:
Pacific Front and a few others have them. I got mine from Pacific Front.
RAM:
http://www.freetimehobbies.com/VTM35014

Phalanx:
http://www.freetimehobbies.com/VTM35013

Mk38/Nulka:
http://www.freetimehobbies.com/VTM35015/

They're on par with the RAM, NULKA, and Mk38 I had commissioned in 1/350.


Also, L'Arsenal has received a shipment in. Take a look at the thread.

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