Where do you find this Lion Roar PE set?
It’s being distributed by Dragon USA. But anyone who caries Lion Roar photo etch will probably carry it. Just do a web search. It’s not going to be available until January of 2008. I’m sure you will find people who will discount it. Dragon isn’t listing a price on their web site yet.
Dave
Ditto the previous comments - I pre-ordered mine from http://www.greatmodels.com/.
You can find it by going to the search page and searching for “lion roar pt”.
Hope this helps!
John
**Lion Roar** LNRLAS350031/35 LNRLAS35003 U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet PT-596 (PT Boat), Super Update Conversion
Category: Figures Accessories 1/35
Conversion Set for Italeri kit # 5602
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Status: Taking Pre-Orders |
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Retail Price: $179.95 |
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$161.95 |
Does anyone have the Lion Roar set? I’ve had mine on order for quite some time and nothing seems to be showing up here in the states…
In the mean time, I’ve been trying to figure out how to build the forward compartment under foremost hatch on the bow so I can leave it open!
John
Hello john,
I haven’t started my boat yet either, but I did find the Lion Roar set at LuckyModel.com for $122. and free shipping. The part # is LR AS35003
Jerry
Jerry,
Ordering is one thing, having the set in your hands quite another! I ordered mine on back order from great models…hopefully we’ll get it soon!
I did see in the news from the Nuremburg Toy Fair that Italeri is producing a figure set for their PT-Boats - so we should have a way to populate the vessel when we’re finally ready!
John
I got my Lion Roar set from Dragon and it was reasonably priced thanks to some “Dragon Dollars”. The set is magnificent. Lion Roar has said that they will also be releasing some .20mm Oerlikon cannons to compliment what is included in their PT set. That will give us a lot of opportunities to model various boats.
I thought Lion Roar was pretty complete until I saw an upcoming release from Royal Models that has an excellent PE trigger system for the .50’s. Sure enough this is totally missing from the kit and the Lion Roar set. Royal is producing a lot of diorama parts for this boat and the list is pretty extensive. Not to be outdone U-Models is also bringing out a set that will include depth charges and racks, etc. Royal and U-Models sets will be out in the next few months.
My “must have” list for this boat is getting pretty big.
Dave
I hear you Dave!
I’d really like to have my Lion Roar set in hand though as I will have a few days off during Spring Break and I’d really like to get started!
John
I’ve had lots of interruptions recently but have made some progress!
Here are some pics of the forward 37mm Oldsmobile T-1 cannon with Lion Roar photoetch details applied.
I’ve painted some of the shells and inside of the ammunition feeds and will be painting the rest later!
I am now working on the torpedoes/launchers and have the torpedoes done:
The launchers are going to look quite nice I think - the holding brackest for the torpedoes are quite complex and will add a lot of detail to the project - I’ll post some more pictures when I get further along!
John
Another long time between posts, I know…but I am still making progress!
Here are the painted torpedoes:
I painted the forward life raft as well. I removed the molded on ropes along the edge and replace them with thread. The holes through the support bands were drilled with a pin vice…not trying to go all the way through, but rather by drilling down and in to form a “V” from both ends.
Here is completed work so far on the main deck:
Here is one of the gun cage’s for the twin 50’s: I replace the molded on canvas stitching with wire - if you try this make sure you have a LOT of wire to work with. I thought I had enough, but by the time I got to the end, I was seriously wondering if I was going to come up short:
Here is work in progress for the dingy - I replaced the molded on straps with Lion Roar photoetch and put on a layer of Mr Surfacer to give it some “cloth” texture.
Completed some more work on the display stand. I ordered RON-29 and Phillipines base patches from the torpedo boat museum, and mounted them on the display base with a genericc mosquito boat patch using Scotch spray glue…you can see the can in the background. I used peel off letters for the PT-523…and in case you are wondering the boat’s nickname was “Gizmo”!
I’ve also been working on the hull and radar mast…more pictures soon!
Take care,
John
More updates coming soon…I just realized I (still) have dyslexia…I was originally going to do the 523 boat but switched to 579…gotta take off and replace two numbers on the stand … doh!
No worries though - it is easily accomplished!
I’ve started to do some more painting…I am masking off the deck lights as I like the brass color and I’ve seen some pictures where these were left unpainted.
As to what still needs to be done: I have to paint the main deck so I can mask/paint the superstructure camoflage. Then I’ll install the windows and attach the deck.
I need to also finish the 2 dual .50 mounts, work on the searchlight installation - I am going to scratch this plus use photoetch. I also have a fresnel lense for it that I will install.
I need to scratch/replace the stern light - the kit represents it as a solid hunk of grey styrene.
More news as it’s fit to print!
John