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Title: Arkmodel
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 26, 2015, 11:07:42 AM

Arkmodel (http://www.arkmodel.com/index.php).  Never heard of this company before tonight.  HyperScale [Missing-Lynx] has a kit review of the Arkmodel 1:48th scale (yes, you read that right, 1:48th scale) WW2 Type VIIC Submarine (kit number 7602K) (http://www.missing-lynx.com/reviews/48/arkmodel7602kreviewlp_1.html).  As if the Revell 1:72nd scale U-Boot was not large enough, Arkmodel has upped the ante with this one.  Go large or stay on the porch...

(http://www.missing-lynx.com/images/arkmodel7602kreviewlp_1.jpg) (http://www.missing-lynx.com/reviews/48/arkmodel7602kreviewlp_1.html)

Link to the product at Arkmodel: Germany Type VIIC Submarine (C7602K) (http://www.arkmodel.com/product_info.php?products_id=632)

There are a number of other ship models available on the Arkmodel webpage that might interest some of you.  The German Type 143 in 1:72nd scale (http://www.arkmodel.com/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=56) for instance looks very enticing.

Title: Re: Arkmodel
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 26, 2015, 11:34:58 AM

Damn you Jeff!!!!   ;)

Title: Re: Arkmodel
Post by: elmayerle on January 26, 2015, 11:52:22 AM

Good Ghod!  A 1/96 U.S.S. Alaska?  I wouldn't have the shelf space to display it.

Title: Re: Arkmodel
Post by: Silver Fox on January 26, 2015, 12:30:25 PM

Obviously they are into the R/C field. These aren't really display models, unless your idea of display is running them on the nearest pond. :)

Title: Re: Arkmodel
Post by: elmayerle on January 26, 2015, 01:08:29 PM

Yeah, I know.  Still, it's likely the only kit that will be made of the CB-1 class.  If they hadn't been so expensive to keep around, I wonder what they would've mod'd into over time as new technologies developed?

Title: Re: Arkmodel
Post by: jcf on January 26, 2015, 03:39:20 PM

For my money this is the coolest:
http://www.arkmodel.com/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=49&language=en (http://www.arkmodel.com/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=49&language=en)

1/100 Chin Yuen.

Title: Re: Arkmodel
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 26, 2015, 04:26:24 PM

Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 26, 2015, 11:34:58 AM

Damn you Jeff!!!!   ;)

Again, blaming the messenger.  :)

That 1:32nd scale Vosper Thornycroft Perkasa (http://www.arkmodel.com/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=355) kit is looking pretty good for what looks like a scaled up version of the 1:72nd scale Tamiya kit. 

Title: Re: Arkmodel
Post by: Frank3k on January 27, 2015, 01:19:13 AM

Quote from: jcf on January 26, 2015, 03:39:20 PM

For my money this is the coolest:
1/100 Chin Yuen.

I agree - the Beiyang fleet ships are cool and well represented in 1/350 by Bronco and one in 1/700 by S-Model. Since they were German designs, they have plenty of turn of the century whif potential.

Title: Re: Arkmodel
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 27, 2015, 02:45:30 AM

Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on January 26, 2015, 04:26:24 PM

Again, blaming the messenger.  :)

Damn right I am...

Title: Re: Arkmodel
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 31, 2020, 03:15:52 AM

(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/3/6/6/1264366-62533-19-pristine.jpg)

Title: Re: Arkmodel
Post by: KiwiZac on January 31, 2020, 03:40:36 PM

I need the La-9 in my life. November can't come soon enough! So many great memories...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4126/34876065353_6ac50d46fd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/V8SXaB)friDSC_0050 (https://flic.kr/p/V8SXaB) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/83399146@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4287/35685060815_7607276c8b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wnngke)friDSC_0082 (https://flic.kr/p/Wnngke) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/83399146@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4236/35685064065_2aa48aa4e7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wnnhig)satDSC_0694 (https://flic.kr/p/Wnnhig) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/83399146@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4027/35645746566_792d5878ff_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WiTLzm)satDSC_0750 (https://flic.kr/p/WiTLzm) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/83399146@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4253/35516156142_df1f7f2b10_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/W7rzRG)sunDSC_0578 (https://flic.kr/p/W7rzRG) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/83399146@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4237/35554883401_65261465f1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WaS584)sunDSC_0573 (https://flic.kr/p/WaS584) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/83399146@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4207/35516156612_b1bab4297d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/W7rzZN)sunDSC_0515 (https://flic.kr/p/W7rzZN) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/83399146@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4127/35554882891_a784fd53c1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WaS4Yg)sunDSC_0663 (https://flic.kr/p/WaS4Yg) by Zac Yates (https://www.flickr.com/photos/83399146@N05/), on Flickr

All taken by me at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2010.