MatthewB wrote:
Daaaang! Those are expensive for 1/700 scale kits (but they look freaking awesome).
It looks like they might last until September (they have over a dozen of each). I only need a couple of each for Leyte Gulf.
But, thank you much, and I have just saved myself a hundred or so hours of modeling that can now be used for something else.
I hate to derail this thread, but do you know if they have a USS Salt Lake City?
MB
I got their T2-class and Patoka (will be built as Tippecanoe), the quality is definitely worth the big buck. You also get a unique photo etch, which in most cases you wouldn't be able to get from generic sets.
The only Pensacola-class produced in 1/700 to my knowledge (without counting Classic Warships kits) were by Midship Models:
1) Pensacola in 1942 fit
2) Salt Lake City in 1943 fit
They were both discontinued long ago. I don't think you might find them in any store, but who knows.
Btw, you should be VERY cautious about years for USN cruisers, as difference between different fits for the same cruiser might be larger than difference between different ships (or even classes!) for the same year/period.
Midship models lineups are now owned by Free Time Hobbies, so you might contact them. Now I know Midship Portland 1942 master was lost, so not sure if it's the case for Pensacola/SLC.
Your best bet is probably monitoring ebay - I've seen somebody was selling SLC just 2 weeks ago - would have definitely bought it if it was 1942 fit. Don't expect to pay less than $80 for smth like a cruiser or bigger though. That being said, I suggest you order those CVs as fast as your money allow. I remember Midship destroyers were 20 in stock on FTH just few months ago, and then - boom - all gone in a week or so.
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