targa u boot 1/144 WITH INTERIOR

[perdu]

hi all
i double checked and it hadn't been posted so let's explain
after having made a tiger with interior.. now it is an U boot type VII that TARGA will relase soon... (end of july? )

more than words...
http://www.targa-japan.com/komitudomokei/u_boote/w800/uboot%20(7).jpg

more pictures (http://www.targa-japan.com/komitudomokei/u_boote/ubootpage.html)

well it is not a 1/72 revel with all CMK kits (that i have to build... ) but... it doesn(t need paint or cement...

:rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:

[Chock]

I checked the pictures on the link, and it looks interesting. Sort of like one of those medical models of a heart that you can take apart to see the valves and chambers etc.

Clearly in order to do that, some compromises have been made - check out the thickness of the deck rails for example - but it would nevertheless be a fun thing to have and probably useful as reference for 3D modellers working towards what many people on subsim desire - an explorable interior of their sub.

Good find Perdu, thanks for the heads-up :up:

:D Chock

[The Milkman]

omg i need one:damn:


I just did a little research of my own, and it says expected release date is June 25th 2007. And by the looks of it, it is gonna cost alot.........in japanese currency.

[perdu]

well it clearly not pretend to be an ultra acurate model like plastick tamiya or revell ^^! it's more like anime figures...
in fact it is a gashapon style figure... ie each pieces are randomly packed into boxes so with one box you'll get a random part of the sub.
lukily it is possible to buy a fullset box which probabily will content TWO full subs ....

on a japan site it is annouced at a price about $62.09 USD; €45.16 Euros, plus shipping costs of curse ...

[perdu]

:D

it can be ordered :D

[Jimbuna]

Very interesting :up:

[USS Sea Tiger]

this is a for sure must have,

anyone know a place to order this in english or Romanian language for USA delivery??

thanks

[Captain Nemo]

They are listed on ebay see http://cgi.ebay.com/Japan-Targa-1-144-submarine-model-U-Boot-VII-C-NIB-B_W0QQitemZ140142431204QQihZ004QQcategoryZ2590QQcm dZViewItem

If it's gone scroll down for other sellers listing the same item.

Nemo

[Bill Nichols]

Cool. I just ordered one. :D

[perdu]

it can be ordered too on hobylink japan (http://www.hlj.com), soon it will be available on amazon japan... ( a two subs set ) and i guess oder figures shops... even some second hand ones... ( and japanese second hand is nearly like new ^^! )

for information google is ableto translate japanese to english ;) usefull sometimes

[ReallyDedPoet]

Nice:up:


RDP

[Captain Nemo]

it can be ordered too on hobylink japan (http://www.hlj.com), soon it will be available on amazon japan... ( a two subs set ) and i guess oder figures shops... even some second hand ones... ( and japanese second hand is nearly like new ^^! )

for information google is ableto translate japanese to english ;) usefull sometimes

It's cheaper for me on ebay especially priced in US$ when the exchange rate with the £ is very favourable at the moment. Amazon Japan states that they cannot ship this item outside Japan, I wonder whether this would apply to other Japanese internet retailers?

Nemo

[zaza]

wow I didnt know that....:up:

If I have a chance to go hobby show tomorrow,
I will buy them.

[perdu]

it seems cheaper on 1999.co.jp (http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10056606)
60$-44€ (for a set of two submarines)

[Captain Scribb]

Has anybody actually received their's, yet? I am curious as to hands-on perceptions of it. I am interested in being able to stick it on a shelf, and don't want to waste the money if it is a little too cartoony for that. From the pictures it looks like it is a shelfable thing if not a perfect model, but I would just like to hear someone's take who has actually received one.

[Bill Nichols]

Has anybody actually received their's, yet? I am curious as to hands-on perceptions of it. I am interested in being able to stick it on a shelf, and don't want to waste the money if it is a little too cartoony for that. From the pictures it looks like it is a shelfable thing if not a perfect model, but I would just like to hear someone's take who has actually received one.

I just got notice that mine has shipped. :sunny:

Once I get it, I'll post some shots.

[Captain Scribb]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[perdu]

lot of shots (http://kapon3.web.infoseek.co.jp/miritary/toys/targa-uboot.html)

[CCIP]

Holy hell, I want one.

Hope there's one I can find on sale in September when I'd have some money for this baby :p

[Captain Scribb]

Anyone got a first-hand opinion yet?

[Bill Nichols]

I got mine a couple of days ago. Eight little boxes all with a different U-boat section. This weekend I'll do the assembly and take some detailed shots.

[Captain Scribb]

ok, thanks!

[Bort]

Wow, that new kit looks amazing! Hope it goes together as well as it looks!:up:

[Kaleun Klink]

OK, I know I'm resurrecting a zombie thread...

Does anyone have any thoughts on the completed build? Satisfactory?

The Targa models are available on eBay now for $30-$40, excluding shipping, and it looks like Targa will release a U-96 version later this year (at least, according to this HobbyLink Japan page: http://www.hlj.com/product/TAR96041).

Just curious if anyone has any follow-up thoughts. Thanks!

[nikimcbee]

I got mine a couple of days ago. Eight little boxes all with a different U-boat section. This weekend I'll do the assembly and take some detailed shots.

So how's the project going?:hmm:

[UglyMowgli]

you can find photos here @ MS :

http://www.mille-sabords.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=19669&st=25

and here (high def):

http://www.mille-sabords.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=20052

and more here :

http://charlren.free.fr/Soum_internet/thumb.html