Revell (Revell of Germany and Monogram)

NARSES2 · December 22, 2023, 05:48:34 AM

Still got one in the stash, it's a nice kit. Be interesting to see how the moulds have stood up, some of those Luft46 toolings started to show wear quite early on in their lives.

zenrat · December 23, 2023, 05:23:17 AM

The 555 needs the engines inboard with leading edge intakes either side of the cockpit although it might be easier to knock something like that up using Vulcan parts.

Beermonster58 · December 23, 2023, 06:11:12 PM

Quote from: Spey_Phantom on December 22, 2023, 05:40:03 AMjust seen they are gonna rerelease the 1/72 Arado E.555 in Q1 2024

That's a very welcome reissue. Bags of "what if" potential. Hopefully they can reissue all of their Luftwaffe 46 type subjects.
The Ju-290,Fw-200 & BV. 222 would be nice as well! 😂.
The Antonov An-124 is due for re release on 31st December. I can finally build my Antonov/Airbus A-450!

frank2056 · December 23, 2023, 07:00:21 PM

The Ar 555 is one of my favorite kits! It was a fun build and it has so much potential - non-NAZI, embedded engines like the Vulcan or B-49, turbo props or even scale-o-rama up to 1/32 or down to (maybe?) 1/350

jcf · December 23, 2023, 07:41:48 PM

Quote from: zenrat on December 23, 2023, 05:23:17 AMThe 555 needs the engines inboard with leading edge intakes either side of the cockpit although it might be easier to knock something like that up using Vulcan parts.

Intakes from a Victor, engines exhausting over the wing like the Horten H IX/Ho 229/Go 229.

The Wooksta! · December 24, 2023, 12:59:51 AM

Dread to think how much that Arado will be. Engines always seemed to be too small.
Ironically, I've one of the original run at the final clean up stage before primer.

Not one I'd do, but one in anti flash white with grey markings, SS guards and the bomb, trolley and tractor from the Atomic Silbervogel. Interesting thought.

Bird Models do conversions for some of the other versions.

Beermonster58 · December 24, 2023, 02:10:59 AM

I'm not dreading the price of the Arado AR. E555. £22.99 seems pretty good to me. You get a lot for your pennies.

Price was from a earlier Revell announcement

PR19_Kit · December 24, 2023, 03:18:24 AM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on December 24, 2023, 12:59:51 AMEngines always seemed to be too small.

I thought that too, as if they'd got the scale wrong, but it seems as if it was ARADO who'd got them wrong.

(Kit's Rule 3. Any aircraft can be improved by fitting LARGER engines.....)

The Wooksta! · December 24, 2023, 08:49:15 AM

IIRC, Ho 229 engine installation was designed around the sizes given by BMW for the 003, but when they actually got the engines, they were to big to fit in the tunnels, so the first prototype flew as a glider.

Spey_Phantom · January 01, 2024, 02:40:44 AM

Revell's new releases for 2024 have been revealed, aside from mostly reissues, there are some interesting new kits among it.

https://ipmsdeutschland.de/wordpress/2024/01/01/revell-neuheiten-2024-model-kits/
https://ipmsdeutschland.de/wordpress/2024/01/01/revell-neuheiten-2024-model-kits-2/

the new tool F-35A in 1/72 scale would be interesting, not least for the What-If Luftwaffe version (at least for now).
hopefully it wont have those ridiculously thick RAM plates on the back like the Italeri version.

nice to see the Blohm & Voss BV.222 again

i wonder if the 1/72 Westland Lynx will be a more accurate tooling or they're old updated Matchbox mould?

PR19_Kit · January 01, 2024, 03:31:06 AM

Is the Mustang convertible a new mould? I can't recall that f5rom Revell before.

And it's a pity they didn't put the scale of most of the kits there, the Corvette C8 being one of the very few that mentions it. $:-\$

zenrat · January 01, 2024, 04:09:00 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 01, 2024, 03:31:06 AMIs the Mustang convertible a new mould? I can't recall that f5rom Revell before.

And it's a pity they didn't put the scale of most of the kits there, the Corvette C8 being one of the very few that mentions it. $:-\$

Originally Monogram (hence 1/24) then Revell when they took over. Of course it could be a new mould...

Still, makes a change from all those fastback kits.

The Wooksta! · January 01, 2024, 04:56:39 AM

I'm curious to know if the Bv 222 has been altered, as the original had radials whereas the photo is of one with Jumo diesels. I want one anyway, even if I have no plan other than captured.

And the Ar 240 is also getting a repop, albeit the fictional night fighter that was repopped a few years back rather than the A-02 the did first back in '94 that's now long OOP.

What scale is the Do 335? Ex-Dragon in 72nd, as that did have opened cowlings.

Spey_Phantom · January 01, 2024, 05:37:44 AM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on January 01, 2024, 04:56:39 AMWhat scale is the Do 335? Ex-Dragon in 72nd, as that did have opened cowlings.

de Pfeil is a 1/48 scale version.

Beermonster58 · January 01, 2024, 06:45:14 AM

Very pleased to see the BV-222 And AR-240 again. Very reasonable prices. I'll have both please! 😊 Not a 1/144 fan but, I'd buy the A-321 just for that colour scheme. The Bae -146 is a nice little kit too. Good to see the A340 back. I'm sue the Ebay price scalpers will be most unhappy.
£130 for near 60 year old B-52 tarted up with a few bits of bling?? Who are they trying to kid, especially when you can get an up to date kit for about 40% less?? That's almost as bad as the £99 1/72 Typhoon! £160 for the Meteor?. Well, they can whistle for it at that price. I honestly don't know what sort of market Revell is now aiming for.
Not a total loss but, the lack of NEW items is very disappointing