Revell (Revell of Germany and Monogram)

[upnorth]

Brian, if you want the 1/72 Tripehound, PM me. I can get my hands on one fairly easily. We can work a swap if you like.

[John Howling Mouse]

I'd probably pick up the Twin Otter and do it non wiff for nostalgic reasons.

When I was growing up the Canadian Forces' Twin Otter fleet was based at CFB Edmonton and those yellow Twotters were very common over the city, I could recognize them by sound.

As it was also one of the very first military aircraft I ever got a flight in, I've always had a bit of a soft spot for it.

Say, you weren't in 810 Grant McConachie RCACs Squadron by any chance, were you?

As for Revell listing these as "Classics," keep in mind that is also due to sheer honesty: they are letting people know that these kits are by no means new releases or even re-tooled, etc.  It's sort of an awareness marketing tool you seldom see these days.  I give them full credit, both for bringing back some highly welcome kits from our youth as well as for being honest about the contents in the box.

[The Rat]

Damned glad to see the Heyford, already got two in the stash and the prices of what's left were beginning to climb. Wellesley would be welcome too. From their previous classics release I got a Martin Seamaster that I plan on finishing in Canadian Coast Guard colours, and 5 Convair Tradewinds that are all planned out. As far as I know those are all out of production again.

[upnorth]

I'd probably pick up the Twin Otter and do it non wiff for nostalgic reasons.

When I was growing up the Canadian Forces' Twin Otter fleet was based at CFB Edmonton and those yellow Twotters were very common over the city, I could recognize them by sound.

As it was also one of the very first military aircraft I ever got a flight in, I've always had a bit of a soft spot for it.

Say, you weren't in 810 Grant McConachie RCACs Squadron by any chance, were you?

As for Revell listing these as "Classics," keep in mind that is also due to sheer honesty: they are letting people know that these kits are by no means new releases or even re-tooled, etc.  It's sort of an awareness marketing tool you seldom see these days.  I give them full credit, both for bringing back some highly welcome kits from our youth as well as for being honest about the contents in the box.

I was in 395 RCACS.

And I agree with you completely about it being good to see RoG's honesty about the origin of the kits.

[Maverick]

G'day Gang,

Modelversium has an inbox review of the KaJaPa (auf Deutsch naturlich).  Looks like a nice build & I for one am happy to see it in 35th plastic finally.

http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=3590

Regards,

Mav

[Jschmus]

I always thought the Jagdpanzer was an interesting throwback.  I'm sure there's lots of whiff potential there.

[Jeffry Fontaine]

There is a love-hate relationship over the kit on Track-Link in the forums.  At least one person wants to see the wrath of god levied from upon high on Revell for producing such a "shoddy" model, others in Revell's defense are happy that it is not another PzKw, SdKfZ, or any other Zeuge for that matter. 

I find it interesting that Revell failed to incorporate any kind of movement in the gun tube for elevation or traverse.  It is possible from the way that the kit was molded up that we could see the ATGM version released in the future.  The question is will it include a choice of missile weapons as the real Rakete had during service.

[Maverick]

I find it surprising that they've chosen not to give the gun any movement, but the choice of KaJaPa or BeoBPz is a welcome one and I'd think that given that, they might be likely to give armament choices for the RaJaPa.  Here's hoping anyway.

Regards,

Mav

[GTX]

Be interesting to do a modern day one or even turn a Leo 2 into something similar.

Regards,

Greg

[sotoolslinger]

I know almost nothing about armor, but I know what I like .I also know that that needs a turret on top  :wub:MMMMMMM BOLO

[jcf]

The lack of gun movement in the kit is not surprising given the way the mantlet is closed out with a boot on the real vehicle.
In order for the gun to move on the model you'd have to have a multi-piece hard plastic boot or a very thin and flexible vinyl boot.
In either case the armour JMNs (whose numbers are legion) would flip their lids over the 'toylike' feature.

Jon

[Radish]

But it'll look brilliant in a WW2 Ambush scheme

[cthulhu77]

I thought that plane jmn's were bad until I jobbed up a PzkwVI...yikes, the hatemail was amazing.

Looks like a decent kit, and anyone with some basic skills can make a mantlet...that is what dremel's are for. It's nice to see a major manufacturer stepping outside of the box, and Revell seems to be doing so more and more, every year.

1/72nd ships, new armor, civilian jets.  We need to support these guys.

[jcf]

I thought that plane jmn's were bad until I jobbed up a PzkwVI...yikes, the hatemail was amazing.

Definitely some scary folk in the ranks of the target modelers.

Jon

[Jeffry Fontaine]

The lack of gun movement in the kit is not surprising given the way the mantlet is closed out with a boot on the real vehicle.  In order for the gun to move on the model you'd have to have a multi-piece hard plastic boot or a very thin and flexible vinyl boot.  In either case the armour JMNs (whose numbers are legion) would flip their lids over the 'toylike' feature.

Did AFV Club release something like this just recently for the Centurion?  A soft plastic (green in color) dust cover to affix over the mantlet that was flexible enough to allow the gun to elevate and depress.  It did have a lot of detail from what I recall of the image and the only fault that I could think of was the weathering effects that would be difficult to portray on this type of material.  Otherwise it was a very good idea.  Revell took the easy way out with the fixed gun and that is no big deal unless you are wanting to play with your models and make appropriate gunfire and diesel engine noises as you crawl around in the back yard out of view of your neighbors. 

The fixed gun also affords the opportunity to put a different gun tube on the vehicle. 
Some WHIF ideas for a better armed JPK:

M68/L7 105mm from the Leopard, Centurion, or M60 series.
20 pounder from the Centurion.
105mm howitzer barrel from something that has a muzzle brake.  One of the StuG vehicles from WWII comes to mind, I think it was based on the PzKw III series. 
120mm gun barrel from the Chieftain or Leopard.  This would give the critical types a real spin up for the least amount of effort.

So from the disadvantages of an immovable gun tube spring forth several opportunities for an easy conversion.