I know 32nd Parallel as a model company is no longer. I once had a very early example of their type VIIc build either by or for 32nd Parallel themslves. It had a multi piece aluminum deck, functional schnorkel and functional ballast tanks. I ran it for quite a few years at the SFMYC club's Spreckels lake in Golden Gate Park until I sold it in the early 1990s to a chap as I recall on the east coast. I also had a Gato Class hull
( 9 feet 9 " !!) but I never built it and sold it about the same time. Neither my type VII OR the Gato hull had ever been cut; they had been brought up from the factory directly at one point. From time to time I wonder what became of these models but I have no strong regrets for selling them as it was the right thing to do at the time. The club had changed and I lost interest in boats although lately interest has stirred a bit...
If I ever come across a decent 32nd p type VIIc I may be tempted....

What bacame of 32nd Parallel themselves? Why did they stop production; they had quite an interesting product line.

Any input?

Thanks,

Jerry Carducci

no idea why they went out but my friend has one of their type vII and they are worth every penny

Jerry,

If you haven't already, check out Caswell's new offering [link=http://www.caswellplating.com/models/]Caswell Models[/link]

Mike Caswell & Dave Merriman teamed up to market both static sub kits along with Dave's excellent line of D&E Miniature's Sub Driver WTCs, conversion kits & parts. Mike will be offering the revamped OTW line & has both the Seahund & X-Craft in stock. He'll have a full line of British & German subs to come that will offer a nice option to what is currently available on the market.

I'm getting their Gato kit for my Revell conversion & will probaby opt for one of the larger OTW kits later next year. Now that Lindberg announced their new 1/72 IJN series, I would presume they'll have some conversions coming for that as well.

Chuck

Here's your chance guys:

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