Round Two models to re-release Space 1999 Eagle

Green Dragon · April 24, 2015, 07:44:13 AM

Not confirmed yet but there seems to be a 1/48th scale Eagle coming from Round 2! There is a listing from a distributor that has an MPC Eagle at $120 with no scale mentioned but there is also a listing for an Eagle accessory set in 1/48th scale.
News is from Cult TV Man http://culttvman.com/main/round-2-news-for-april-2015/
Also includes a repop of the Michael Keaton Batmobile, the USS Excellsior which I assume means they made a new engineering hull tool as AMT changed the original tool to make the Enterprise B.

The Wicked Witch of the West plastic kit that was cancelled is supposed to be coming out in resin so I doubt I can afford one!

Paul Harrison

Steel Penguin · April 24, 2015, 10:27:20 AM

whatwhatwhatwhat?

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oh am I in soooooooooooooooo much trouble if thats true.
want it, want it LOTS!

Steel Penguin · October 05, 2015, 01:40:41 PM

bump
http://www.collectormodel.com/#sthash.h7cmRsfQ.dpbs
round 2 models blog on the extras set of Aluminium deluxe stuff for the 22" eagle kit
scroll down for the blog posts on the kit assembly and stuff very interesting

http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=71131
also covers some of it.

Steel Penguin · January 17, 2016, 08:27:32 AM

kerr bump apparently the 1:48 eagle is available in the states, and has been for some months, no sign of it on the Hannants site,

but the site for forbidden planet has then as on back order, http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/space-1999-eagle-transporter-22-long? ive just called my local store, they haven't any in stock but are going to enquire...

Thorvic · January 17, 2016, 08:56:52 AM

Quote from: Steel Penguin on January 17, 2016, 08:27:32 AM
kerr bump apparently the 1:48 eagle is available in the states, and has been for some months, no sign of it on the Hannants site, but the site for forbidden planet has then as on back order, http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/space-1999-eagle-transporter-22-long? ive just called my local store, they haven't any in stock but are going to enquire...

It came out at the end of the month i think, and they have been distributing them, they are awaiting their 2nd batch and ordered their third as those should be the refined tooling as they found a couple of tooling issues with the 1st production kits. A UK delivery will come by boat so probably a few weeks off yet, those who are getting them now are the ones who ordered direct from the states and paing half as much again for the postage and running the gauntlet of the HMC&E

Steel Penguin · January 17, 2016, 10:33:06 AM

thank you Thorvic

the site id seen it on was starship modeller where they were added in june15 so I was thinking 6 months, a quick Google search revelled a link to a Facebook page and on to forbidden planet, whew... hence my call to the local store.
I can return to waiting

jcf · February 18, 2016, 03:34:05 PM

The Hawk division has come out with a re-release that I saw nothing about ahead of time:
the first re-pop of 1958/59 vintage De Havilland Comet with the hinged fuselage side to show
the interior with passengers and a variety of support vehicles. (They're quoting it at 1/144th,
collector sources say 1/153).

http://www.autoworldstore.com/product_p/hl512.htm

Rheged · February 19, 2016, 01:34:37 AM

Interesting! Extras like the coach and fuel truck are always welcome, but who are BOCA? as lettered on the fuselage?

NARSES2 · February 19, 2016, 05:45:33 AM

I have never seen that Comet before. Would make a good missile transporter with that hinged door

PR19_Kit · February 19, 2016, 07:06:45 AM

Quote from: Rheged on February 19, 2016, 01:34:37 AM
...... but who are BOCA? as lettered on the fuselage?

Dyslexic decals, whatever next?

jcf · February 19, 2016, 10:18:03 AM

BOCA is probably to get around licensing issues, as the original boxart has it as BOAC.

PR19_Kit · February 20, 2016, 03:01:15 AM

Corporate madness, especially as BOAC haven't existed for the last 40 odd years!

Green Dragon · February 20, 2016, 08:28:07 AM

Think BA still has the rights to it along with BCal, BEA & Dan Air (might be some others too!)

Paul Harrison

jcf · February 20, 2016, 08:52:15 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 20, 2016, 03:01:15 AM
Corporate madness, especially as BOAC haven't existed for the last 40 odd years!

Trademark is dead in the US, but still alive in the UK/EU, and as Paul states, is one
of 242 marks owned by BA, and oddly enough one version of the Speedbird over
BOAC logo is owned by a German.

https://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmcase/Results/1/UK00001507762
BA Plc., Class 39: Air travel services etc.

https://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmcase/Results/4/EU014352231
BA Plc., multiple classes, including Class 28: toys, games, models etc.

https://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmcase/Results/4/EU008845026
Thomas Plümacher, Essen. Multiple classes.

PR19_Kit · February 20, 2016, 10:29:32 AM

They may well have the rights etc. but it's still madness.

They're not likely to use them in the near future, if at all. Once again it's corporate greed if they're trying to get people to buy 'licences' for their use.

We should send them an invoice every time we show a model with their logos on, currently they get the advertising for free!