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billpr
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 Posted on: May 17, 2019 - 6:23pm
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If the Higgins PT model is ever released, maybe there could be some shapeways modifies. like torpedo tubes and other parts.
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Drew Cook
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Posted on: May 18, 2019 - 6:36am
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Bill,
I'm sure if the various vendors on Shapeways get good photos, schematics, and dimensions for the Higgins parts not included in the upcoming Italeri kit, they'd make them up -- for a price, of course.
They've done some pretty good stuff.
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David Waples |
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Posted on: May 18, 2019 - 9:37am
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Greetings all,
We covered this upcoming release last year when it was first announced. The project was delayed by Italeri but is on plan for this year. My contact at Italeri told me that they were going to start the work in the next month or two. The anticipated release date will be at the end of this year or early 2020.
Several of us, especially Dick, have contributed a lot of material to Italeri several years ago and they still have it all. In fact I would say they have everything they need to make this work. People like Al Ross have contributed excellent information on design and related hull numbers.
When we helped out with the 109 release they did make a number of changes based on our recommendations. This is the first time we've had a chance to get in at the front end of one of their projects. Several of you including both operators of Higgins boats have made your resources available. I'm sure there will be challenges translating all the information we provided into a model kit, but I think we've done about everything we can do to help Italeri with this project.
Stay tuned and let's see how it comes together.
Dave
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TED WALTHER |
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Posted on: May 18, 2019 - 6:06pm
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Dave;
Don't worry, those chomping at the bit, will just have to learn the Navy way...Suck it up, get in line, and wait.
Take care,
TED
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Will Day
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Posted on: May 21, 2019 - 3:12pm
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Thanks, Lew....
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