The PT Boat Forum
http://www.ptboatforum.com/cgi-bin/MB2/netboard.cgi

» Forum Category: PT Boats of WWII
http://www.ptboatforum.com/cgi-bin/MB2/netboard.cgi?cid=101&fct=showf

» Forum Name: PT Boats - General
http://www.ptboatforum.com/cgi-bin/MB2/netboard.cgi?fct=gotoforum&cid=101&fid=102

» Topic: Italeri Higgins project is NOT dead
http://www.ptboatforum.com/cgi-bin/MB2/netboardr.cgi?cid=101&fid=102&tid=4943

Hi all,
I heard back from my contact at Italeri. He advised that the project is not dead, only postponed. He has not been told to delete or archive his work on this project. He explained that the situation is as before, only delayed.

If you're interested in seeing this kit brought to market I would suggest going to the Italeri web site and expressing politely your interest in this model and hope they decide to release this kit.

Dave

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Jul 24, 2020 - 6:04am
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm

Great news. Thanks, Dave!

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Jul 24, 2020 - 5:10pm
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm

Seconded, nice work David and thank you for some badly needed good news!

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Jul 25, 2020 - 6:08am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

Good news for Higgins vets, fans, modelers, and the PT boat enthusiast community.

Here's hoping Italeri comes through.

Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Jul 25, 2020 - 9:42am
Total Posts: 1306 | Joined: Oct 19, 2006 - 10:44am

Great news, Hope to see it some time this year. Then maybe we can write them for a 77 ft Elco.
[:-cheers-:]

Bill P Reese

Posted By: billpr | Posted on: Jul 26, 2020 - 2:20pm
Total Posts: 83 | Joined: Mar 19, 2017 - 4:34pm

Bill;
That is a good wish, but I doubt it for the 77'. Italieri at least has a completed prototype Higgins(I think), Dave did they show the Higgins at the German toy festival a year or two ago? So, if we see the Higgins show up, consider it a miracle. Especially, since all these companies are consolidating or being sold.
Take care,
TED

I agree Ted. I think a 77' Elco is a long shot. That said I believe that Dick sent them a lot of information about it. I suggested PT-59 because of the JFK connection. But they chose the Higgins route. I think the Higgins boat has broader appeal, especially for European modelers.

As far as I know they have not started any new work on this project. They certainly have not made any molds.

Hopefully now that Italeri's network is more stable this one will come back again.

It might not hurt to write Trumpeter and Revell Germany and express interest in a 1/48 and 1/72 scale 77' boat respectively. Revell has had great success with their Elco releases and Trumpeter I think did well with their Elco releases.

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Aug 2, 2020 - 2:40pm
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm

David
This is great news, or at least better news! Iâ€™m off to Italeriâ€™s web site to do my best.

Thanks!
Jeff

Posted By: Jeff H | Posted on: Aug 2, 2020 - 5:00pm
Total Posts: 32 | Joined: Jun 7, 2019 - 6:00am

Thanks, Ted and David, for the input about the 77 ft. Elco. I guess the idea isn't in the best interest of the mold makers. Europe is the market and the items they want sell. I'll e-mail Revell Germany and see what they have to say. Can't hurt.

Bill P Reese

Posted By: billpr | Posted on: Aug 2, 2020 - 6:13pm
Total Posts: 83 | Joined: Mar 19, 2017 - 4:34pm

I would guess that European modelers would prefer the Higgins since they have a fighting history there. I'd also guess that carving a Higgins mold would be considerably easier than an Elco 77 with its complex cabin shape. And there are better references for the Higgins especially with Al's recent research and excellent drawings.

That sounds like a good idea Bill, I'd love to see a decent kit of an Elco 77 too!

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Aug 3, 2020 - 6:16am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

As a Dutch builder I would like a Fairmile -D to added to the list.
I did send a mail to Italeri and got a reply.
I won't hold my breath but you never know.

Cheers,
Tom
Thank you for contacting us.
We highly appreciate your suggestion, and we inform you that we have forwarded the information to our Technical Department, which will consider your proposal for future projects.

We remain at your disposal for any need.
A kind regard,

Italeri Staff

Italeri Spa
Via Pradazzo, 6/b
40012 - Calderara di Reno
Bologna - Italy
www.italeri.com

T +39 051 3175211 | F +39 051 726459

CONFIDENZIALE: Questo messaggio e gli eventuali allegati sono confidenziali e riservati. Se vi Ã¨ stato recapitato per errore e non siete fra i destinatari elencati, siete pregati di darne immediatamente avviso al mittente. Le informazioni contenute non devono essere mostrate ad altri, nÃ© utilizzate, memorizzate o copiate in qualsiasi forma.

CONFIDENTIALITY : This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. If you are not a named recipient, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to another person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium.

Date of request: 2020-06-10 15:28:51

Name: Tom R. de Kruijff

Country: THe Netherlands

E-mail: t.r.dekruijff@gmail.com

Subject: Suggestions

Message: Dear Sir ,Madam, I'm 1/35 model builder and among my builds are the Vosper and the PT 596. Both are build as a different craft just because it could be done. I would really love to see a Fairmile-D mtb in the same scale to be a match for the S-100 schnellboot. best regards, Tom de Kruijff

Posted By: Tom dK | Posted on: Aug 3, 2020 - 9:52am
Total Posts: 48 | Joined: Dec 27, 2018 - 7:09am

Tom,

Are you familiar with the official names of WWI RNN paints? Higgins built 8 OJR for the RNN and I'm covering them in Volume 3 of Allied oastal Forces of WWII. Would like to include the proper color names,

Al Ross

Posted By: alross2 | Posted on: Aug 4, 2020 - 2:43am
Total Posts: 993 | Joined: Oct 30, 2006 - 8:19pm

Hi Al,
sorry for the late response (holiday)
British Royal Navy colours are not known to me .
all I could find was this link ,maybe you could try someone there.

[url]http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=97250[/url]

good luck with your research.

Tom

Posted By: Tom dK | Posted on: Aug 13, 2020 - 8:18am
Total Posts: 48 | Joined: Dec 27, 2018 - 7:09am