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Re: Revell
« Reply #100 on: January 01, 2014, 09:50:01 PM »
The 1/72nd GTK Boxer looks interesting for Sci-Fi conversions, and the Piper Cub with bush wheels is nice to see, but the wrong scale for me.

None of the armour modellers interested in a new tool 1/35th M48? Really? ???
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Re: Revell
« Reply #101 on: January 02, 2014, 03:28:47 AM »
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Re: Revell
« Reply #102 on: January 02, 2014, 05:23:29 AM »

None of the armour modellers interested in a new tool 1/35th M48? Really? ???

I wondered the same re lack of buzz about a new M48. I guess the DML M48 has made revell obsolete before its issued?

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Re: Revell
« Reply #103 on: January 02, 2014, 05:32:24 AM »
None of the armour modellers interested in a new tool 1/35th M48? Really? ???
I wondered the same re lack of buzz about a new M48. I guess the DML M48 has made revell obsolete before its issued?
I suppose we really will not know for sure until someone does a kit review so we can determine the heritage of the kit. 
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Re: Revell
« Reply #104 on: January 02, 2014, 10:32:16 AM »
The 1/72nd GTK Boxer looks interesting for Sci-Fi conversions, and the Piper Cub with bush wheels is nice to see, but the wrong scale for me.

None of the armour modellers interested in a new tool 1/35th M48? Really? ???

Problem is, it's the West German "G" variant, which is unique to only WG.  Now, if they provided alternative parts to convert it back to say an M48a2 or a3, it would be interesting simply because it will be cheaper than the Dragon one.

This is Revell playing to it's home audience.

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Re: Revell
« Reply #105 on: January 02, 2014, 04:12:41 PM »
<...>None of the armour modellers interested in a new tool 1/35th M48? Really?
Problem is, it's the West German "G" variant, which is unique to only WG.  Now, if they provided alternative parts to convert it back to say an M48a2 or a3, it would be interesting simply because it will be cheaper than the Dragon one. <...> This is Revell playing to it's home audience.

Given how modular the recent new toolings they did are, I'd not put it beyond them to do so. Maybe eventually as a stand-alone boxing? On the other hand, I'm not familiar enough with M48s to know how easy it would be to do different versions with one base kit or whether different versions would necessitate bigger changes, resulting in more optional parts. The M48A2GA2 had a different gun, different mantlet and searchlight, a different TC's cupola, a different engine with a different engine deck (compared to the M48A3),... and probably lots of small stuff like stowage boxes and smoke dischargers. Then again, looking at Revell's rebox of the Esci 1/72 kit, they apparently did manage to squeeze in all the parts for an M48A2, A2C, A5 and the A2GA2.   ;D
I'm looking forward to that new M48! Can't even explain why, but I'm on a Cold War kick lately.

One thing I just noticed:  Is it me or does the whole list just consist of original Revell toolings or companies they're associated with (like the Monogram P-61 or the Matchbox figure sets)? No reboxing of any other companies' kits? :o
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Re: Revell
« Reply #106 on: January 03, 2014, 07:14:28 AM »
I'm interested in the Wiesel combo.  Lots of kitbash fodder there.
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Re: Revell
« Reply #107 on: January 03, 2014, 08:40:02 AM »
I'm interested in the Wiesel combo.  Lots of kitbash fodder there.

I think the BF/UF Command unit is new (the other two have been available for a while)

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Re: Revell
« Reply #108 on: February 19, 2014, 05:19:01 AM »
A quick look at the contents in the latest release of the venerable Revell 1:48th scale CH-53 Sea Stallion as kit number 04834 - CH-53 GA Heavy Transport Helicopter courtesy of Alexander Jost at modellversium.de



Just like the previous release of this kit which had a new parts sprue with rotor blades and auxilliary fuel tanks and other details this release also contains an additional sprue of new parts to update it further with an all-glass instrument panel for the cockpit and many other parts for the exterior of the aircraft. 
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Re: Revell
« Reply #109 on: May 10, 2014, 07:22:31 PM »
Bernd Heller has uploaded images for an in the box kit review of Revell's 1:72nd scale Blohm & Voss BV222 "Wiking" (kit number 04383) to Modellversium.de.


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Re: Revell
« Reply #110 on: May 26, 2014, 08:57:47 AM »
Sundiata Cowels has provided images and a description for the Revell 1:35th scale KMW ATF Dingo 2 GS A2 PatSi (kit number 3233) for your viewing pleasure at CyberModeler. 



I have been looking forward to seeing this kit released in 1:35th scale.  Now when will Emil get them in at Skyway Models?
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Re: Revell
« Reply #111 on: May 29, 2014, 04:21:43 PM »
Back once again from Revell and it looks like the molds are in excellent shape after all of these years.  Revell 1:32nd scale F4U-1A Corsair (kit number 04781).  Images of the kit contents have been kindly uploaded to modellversium.de by Alexander Jost. 

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Re: Revell
« Reply #112 on: May 30, 2014, 08:07:49 AM »
Had several of the early Revell 32nd aircraft kits.  Apart from the Spitfire, they were all fairly crude & very poorly fitting - I'd wait for one of the new brands to do one.

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Re: Revell
« Reply #113 on: June 07, 2014, 06:06:27 PM »
Thomas Hofmann has shared some images at Modellversium.de showing the kit contents on their sprues along with some portions of the instruction sheet for the
Revell 3-Pack of 1:35th scale Wiesels: Wiesel 2 LeFlaSys (Ozelot, AFF, and BF/UF) kit number 03205



I was quite tempted to pick up this set of three on my last visit to Skyway Model Shop but put the kit back on the shelf for a possible purchase later this month when Emil has his weekend sale event. 
The Ozelot mobile SAM system and the AFF Radar vehicle were previously available as separate kits.  Now these two vehicles are combined with a third Wiesel 2 called the BF/UF which is a command and control vehicle.  This vehicle is a bit larger than the original Wiesel 1 but still quite small but very capable. 

Might be time to see what the Wiesel would look like as an armor asset for an Australian airborne brigade?  Any suggestions on colours and markings?

Reference links:

Wikipedia - Rheinmetall Wiesel 1 and Wiesel 2 Armoured Weapons Carrier

Army Technology - Rheinmetall Wiesel 2 Armoured Weapons Carrier

Military Today - Rheinmetall Wiesel 2 Armoured Weapons Carrier

Army Guide - Rheinmetall Wiesel 2 Armoured Weapons Carrier

Army Recognition - Rheinmetall Wiesel 2 Armoured Weapons Carrier
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Re: Revell
« Reply #114 on: June 07, 2014, 09:09:50 PM »
I waiting on them to put out a kit of the mortar carrier version.  I believe it's a most handy little vehicle with it's remote aimed mortar.

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Re: Revell
« Reply #115 on: June 15, 2014, 07:20:01 PM »
It seems that Revell has wised up on their SAR model ship line and have now released as a separate kit the rather tiny but still very nicely detailed 1:72nd scale Seenotrettungsboot Walter Rose/Verena (kit number 05214).  Bernd Heller has kindly uploaded images of the box contents of this nice little model of an SAR boat to Modellversium.de


(Image source: Bernd Heller/Modellversium.de)

Before this, the Walter Rose/Verena was available only as a component of the very large 1:72nd scale SAR ship model Seenotrettungskreuzer Hermann Marwede (kit number 05238).   Nice to see it as a separate kit so that some of the modelers with less shelf space can build it without the worry of where to put it.  The Hermann Marwede kit is huge, in addition to the little Walter Rose/Verena it also includes a very nice Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (aka RHIB)


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Re: Revell
« Reply #116 on: June 23, 2014, 02:43:05 AM »
New?

Revell Germany 1/35 M48A2GA2 Patton:
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Re: Revell
« Reply #117 on: June 23, 2014, 03:30:19 AM »
^ Yep, all new.   :)
The one thing I'm not too wild about are the vinyl tracks. More picks of a assembled testshot HERE.

Built test shot of Revell's upcoming 1/144 A400M - LINK!

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Re: Revell
« Reply #118 on: June 23, 2014, 04:18:15 PM »
the A400M looks great, i got to get me a few of those  8)
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Re: Revell
« Reply #119 on: June 24, 2014, 01:37:09 AM »
oh cool! I dismissed that review as I thought it was 72nd! Wondered why they were calling it new since I was sure the 72nd kit had been out for a while.

Now, 1/144... that is more my speed for a plane of that size.

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Re: Revell
« Reply #120 on: June 24, 2014, 02:57:46 AM »
I think it was the 1/72 vs 1/35 bit which threw me off too.
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Re: Revell
« Reply #121 on: June 24, 2014, 03:53:51 AM »
I'm actually looking forward to the M48. I always thought it was a neat version.

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Re: Revell
« Reply #122 on: June 24, 2014, 05:55:22 AM »
New?

Revell Germany 1/35 M48A2GA2 Patton:

It figures. :-\ About two years ago,I bought the Legends resin conversion for this variant. Now a plastic version is out.
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Re: Revell
« Reply #123 on: June 24, 2014, 05:13:52 PM »
t figures. :-\ About two years ago,I bought the Legends resin conversion for this variant. Now a plastic version is out.

Someone has to do it to get the new kits out there...I know I have done similar a few times. ;)
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Re: Revell
« Reply #124 on: June 24, 2014, 09:42:22 PM »
New?

Revell Germany 1/35 M48A2GA2 Patton:
It figures. :-\ About two years ago,I bought the Legends resin conversion for this variant. Now a plastic version is out.
Once the kit hits the shelf we can better understand if it is a new tool or just another kit being sold under the Revell brand name that might be from Academy, AFV Club, or one of the other companies that Revell does this kind of business with. 

Chad, don't forget the Lo Models M48/M60 accessory and conversion kit that had parts for the Bundeswehr M48A2GA2, M48A5, and the M60A3.  Some of the parts were rather nicely done while others were blah but it was a good effort and the price was reasonable.  Hopefully the price on the Revell M48A2GA2 will be reasonable as well.   
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