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nev

#600
July 28, 2010, 09:58:28 AM
Quote from: kitbasher on July 23, 2010, 01:54:16 PM
How come Airfix gets a slagging off for re-releasing its older kits, yet Revell seems to get away with pushing out its P-51, Bf109E, the HS219 (wheher it's the old FROG or Revell one or not) and probably others as well?
;D ;D

Because most Brits don't buy a Revell kit because "its a Revell kit", but plenty of them buy Airfix kits "because they're Airfix kits".  Put a new tool Revell spitfire and a 50 year old reboxed Airfix spitfire on the shelf, and 9 times out of 10 a British modeller will buy the Airfix one :banghead:

Revell 2 seat Typhoon?  'Bout time eh?  Wonder if we'll get Saudi markings?
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Ian the Kiwi Herder

#601
July 28, 2010, 12:05:22 PM
Quote from: nev on July 28, 2010, 09:58:28 AM
Revell 2 seat Typhoon?  'Bout time eh?  Wonder if we'll get Saudi markings?

Already gottem on the Model Alliance sheet (together witht the correct camo details)

Ian
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Radish

#602
July 29, 2010, 01:39:28 AM
For me, the highlight is the 1/72nd Kaydett, as there's lots of possibilities, not least the real-world Israeli camouflaged ones!!

Then, of course....lots of whiffing possible...

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Aircav

#603
August 11, 2010, 10:27:51 AM
I was talking to a Revell Rep today and he was saying the the release date for the 1/32 Hawk and He111 has been put back to at least 10 Jan 2011.
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Green Dragon

#604
August 11, 2010, 12:58:32 PM
Next time you see him tell him to repop the Matchbox HS125-600 with an extra sprue for optional -700 engine nacelles!  ;D

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Rolead

#605
August 27, 2010, 12:13:00 PM
Time to speculate or prod.
I noticed that in September's Scale Aviation Modeller that there is an article about the Arado 555 in association with RoG. Does this mean the kit is going to be put back into production as they have done over the last couple of years with their Luft '46 kits?

Anyway prod RoG with an email asking for the kit to be re-released. http://www.revell.de/en/company/contact_revell/index.html?L=1

Robert

PR19_Kit

#606
September 14, 2010, 04:38:57 AM
Just seen in SAM that the Hasegawa He-111 is now available in a Revell box at less than HALF the price!  :o

Who in their right mind is going to fork out a fortune for the proper Hasegawa version just for a few extra decals? Just goes to confirm what we're talking about elsewhere, namely corprorate greed!
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philp

#607
September 14, 2010, 07:33:18 AM
I sent them an email asking if they would rerelease the Matchbox Skynight.  Got a lovely canned response but if enough others let them know...
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ChernayaAkula

#608
September 14, 2010, 08:23:39 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 14, 2010, 04:38:57 AM
Just seen in SAM that the Hasegawa He-111 is now available in a Revell box at less than HALF the price!  :o <...>

Is it available again? I remember Revell re-boxed the Hasegawa 1/72 He 111 a couple of years ago, but always thought they had been OOP since.
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PR19_Kit

#609
September 14, 2010, 10:19:06 AM
Quote from: ChernayaAkula on September 14, 2010, 08:23:39 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 14, 2010, 04:38:57 AM
Just seen in SAM that the Hasegawa He-111 is now available in a Revell box at less than HALF the price!  :o <...>
Is it available again? I remember Revell re-boxed the Hasegawa 1/72 He 111 a couple of years ago, but always thought they had been OOP since.

Seems so, it's listed in the SAM 'The Briefing' bit at the front, Stock Code is 04377. Priced at £14.99 at Hannants but currently zero stock.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

ChernayaAkula

#610
September 14, 2010, 10:22:23 PM
Ah, I see. :thumbsup: Checked the stash and the Revell He 111 I have also has the stock code 04377. Copyright on the box says 2006. Paid 13.99 EUR for it, which was the MSRP here in Germany at that time. Certainly wouldn't mind a re-issue. A friend of mine snagged one at the LHS for a whoppin' 8.90 EUR just last week. Seems it had lain there for years for that special price and no one noticed.
Cheers,
Moritz

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NARSES2

#611
September 15, 2010, 03:09:43 AM
Have to be honest I thought the SAM Briefing bit was a heads up to let people know that the Revell kit was a re-boxing of the Hasegawa kit, rather then notification it had been re-released. Kind of "in case you spot one and you are wondering" type of thing ?
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PR19_Kit

#612
September 15, 2010, 08:08:33 AM
......or maybe trhey needed something to fill up space? I DO wish they wouldn't do that, whatever the cause if it hasn't been re-released.  :banghead:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

kitbasher

#613
October 06, 2010, 02:44:09 AM
Ex-Matchbox Gladiator is out. Pre-WW2 markings and I think only one option.
;D ;D
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Ian the Kiwi Herder

#614
October 06, 2010, 03:17:07 AM Last Edit: October 06, 2010, 03:22:16 AM by Ian the Hunter-Gatherer
Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 14, 2010, 04:38:57 AMJust seen in SAM that the Hasegawa He-111 is now available in a Revell box at less than HALF the price!  :o

Who in their right mind is going to fork out a fortune for the proper Hasegawa version just for a few extra decals? Just goes to confirm what we're talking about elsewhere, namely corprorate greed!

On eBay right now.... £11.99 (not inc. postage) - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200526859271&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

May even get one m'self, on condition that Eduard do a masking set for it !!  :blink: - at that price it would be rude not to  :blink: :blink:

Ian

EDIT: - Yes they do !! http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/EDCX003
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