CMK PT-579/588 Boat Life Raft (N72039 for Revell) 1:72

[Mike]

PT-579/588 Boat Life Raft (N72039 for Revell)

1:72 CMK Maritime Line by Special Hobby

 

 

Fast Torpedo boats were a useful weapon in WWII, with Britain, American, Germany and Italy all fielding various types.  The Revell kit of the American Patrol Torpedo Boat in 1:72 has recently been re-released, and CMK have patterned a replacement resin lift raft for the kit, which will improve the detail markedly, as well as adding a pair of oars. 

 

 

The set arrives in their usual blister package, but with blue themed printing as befits the Maritime Line brand.  Inside are three resin parts.  The boat itself is cast as a single part with a thin base that will be sanded away, while the two oars are both cast on the same block, and will need cutting free and they should be removed from the protective flash that surrounds them, keeping the narrow handle safe during shipping and handling.  The boat is just better all around, with higher definition to the slatted floor, the strengthening ribs around the edge, and the tie-down loops on the sides.  It also doesn’t have the chunky mouldings that attach it to the deck, so you can lash it to the deck using your own materials, and place the oars inside the boat once painted.

 

Highly recommended.

 

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