Little Off-Topic: Pre-Built Submarine Models for Display?

tater · 01-20-09, 11:49 AM

Sorry, you are correct, 1/144. There was a different 1/72 model someplace I was thinking of, never mind! I never really looked at the u-boat since I'd not ever buy one.

RSColonel_131st · 01-20-09, 12:39 PM

Thanks Guys

It seems this "Targa" (so the name of the company) "modular" VIIC can be had from a number of retailers, all the same product - now I'm looking for the cheapest one and possible one inside the EU to save taxes and shipping costs.

Schani · 01-20-09, 02:23 PM

Found it!

The catalog is Military Issue. And there is a web site, it is www.MilitaryIssue.com. I paged through it at lunch. There is a 1:72 scale Gato-class $99.95. Sadly it is a plastic kit and not die-cast. For $259.00 there is a framed in glass 3-D 22 1/2" X 8 1/2" Cutaway USS Balao (SS-285).

In the catalog anyway; no die-cast World War II subs. I guess I lied.

But the catalog is full of other great stuff. For SH III; one could get a U-boat captain's peaked visor cap. Only $279.00.

Now that I have paged through it; I think I might have place an order. World at War DVD set. $99.95. Gads!! This thread is gonna cost me! Thanks alot boys!

RSColonel_131st · 01-20-09, 04:06 PM

Thanks Schani. That website also stocks the 1/144 VIIC, and from all online shops I've seen so far it looks to be the most professional, easy order system and a decent price. I think I'll buy there.

Thanks a bunch!

tater · 01-20-09, 04:30 PM

Yeah, but for the same $90 on the site I posted you can have TWO of the u-boats.

Sell the 2d one on ebay.

Schani · 01-21-09, 10:02 AM

Tater,

I compared the two websites. The one you posted says you get two complete u-boats. The one I posted shows you get two complete u-boats. That's marketing techinque I guess. Either way, it's the same u-boat.:hmm:

tater · 01-21-09, 01:28 PM

Oh, I didn't notice that, lol.

Man, my reading comprehension skills are lacking the last few days.

01-20-09, 02:23 PM	#3
Schani Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 137 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Aha! Found it! The catalog is Military Issue. And there is a web site, it is www.MilitaryIssue.com. I paged through it at lunch. There is a 1:72 scale Gato-class $99.95. Sadly it is a plastic kit and not die-cast. For $259.00 there is a framed in glass 3-D 22 1/2" X 8 1/2" Cutaway USS Balao (SS-285). In the catalog anyway; no die-cast World War II subs. I guess I lied. But the catalog is full of other great stuff. For SH III; one could get a U-boat captain's peaked visor cap. Only $279.00. Now that I have paged through it; I think I might have place an order. World at War DVD set. $99.95. Gads!! This thread is gonna cost me! Thanks alot boys!

01-21-09, 10:02 AM	#6
Schani Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 137 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I took a looked at both Tater, I compared the two websites. The one you posted says you get two complete u-boats. The one I posted shows you get two complete u-boats. That's marketing techinque I guess. Either way, it's the same u-boat.:hmm:

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01-20-09, 11:49 AM	#1
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Sorry, you are correct, 1/144. There was a different 1/72 model someplace I was thinking of, never mind! I never really looked at the u-boat since I'd not ever buy one.

01-20-09, 12:39 PM	#2
RSColonel_131st Medic Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 164 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Guys It seems this "Targa" (so the name of the company) "modular" VIIC can be had from a number of retailers, all the same product - now I'm looking for the cheapest one and possible one inside the EU to save taxes and shipping costs.

01-20-09, 04:06 PM	#4
RSColonel_131st Medic Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 164 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Schani. That website also stocks the 1/144 VIIC, and from all online shops I've seen so far it looks to be the most professional, easy order system and a decent price. I think I'll buy there. Thanks a bunch!

01-20-09, 04:30 PM	#5
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Yeah, but for the same $90 on the site I posted you can have TWO of the u-boats. Sell the 2d one on ebay.

01-21-09, 01:28 PM	#7
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Oh, I didn't notice that, lol. Man, my reading comprehension skills are lacking the last few days.