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Title: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on January 01, 2012, 07:53:40 AM
Revell news for 2012! CLICKY! (http://www.plastik-modellbau.org/blog/revell-neuheiten-april-dezember-2012/2012/#more-1593)

Yay! 1/144 F-16C! (http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m309/ChernayaAkula/Emoticons/jump4joy1.gif)

New SPz Puma in 1/35, new-tool He 219 and Me 109G-6 in 1/32, new modern German, British and US pilot figures in 1/72 (double-yay for those!), re-intro of the 1/48 Rafale M (probably with the updated parts), re-box of the Zvezda 1/72 Sukhoi PAK-FA, the 1/72 Sea King makes a comeback,....
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Maverick on January 01, 2012, 08:30:41 AM
Some nice stuff in there to be sure.  The 32nd Lynx was a surprise.  Pity they didn't do it in 35th.

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 01, 2012, 08:35:09 AM
The official description for this huge weapon was M65 280mm Heavy Motorized Gun.  Unfortunately it is better known as Atomic Cannon thanks to one of the units making history when it fired the first ever live artillery fired atomic projectile at Frenchmen Flats, Nevada Proving Ground on May 25th, 1953. 

Click image to view much larger image
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Nuclear_artillery_test_Grable_Event_-_Part_of_Operation_Upshot-Knothole.jpg/755px-Nuclear_artillery_test_Grable_Event_-_Part_of_Operation_Upshot-Knothole.jpg) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/Nuclear_artillery_test_Grable_Event_-_Part_of_Operation_Upshot-Knothole.jpg)
(image source: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page)/Atomic Energy Commission, now known as Department of Energy)


(http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/rm/images/rm_7811_title.jpg)
(image source: Michael Benolkin/CyberModeler (http://www.cybermodeler.com/))


On-line kit reviews:

Michael Benolkin on CyberModeler (http://www.cybermodeler.com/) at this link: Revell (Renwal) 1/32 Atomic Cannon (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/rm/kit_rm_7811.shtml)

Mike Whye on Internet Modeler (http://www.internetmodeler.com/) at this link: Renwal (Revell) 1/32 Atomic Cannon (http://www.internetmodeler.com/artman/publish/flarmor/Renwal-Revell-1-32-Atomic-Cannon.php)


References:

Wikipedia - M65 Atomic Cannon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M65_Atomic_Cannon)

For additional viewing enjoyment you really need to see this Sratch Build 1/72nd scale M65 280mm Heavy Motorized Gun, built by Paul Gaertner, Crozet, Virginia (http://www.theatomiccannon.com/)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 01, 2012, 02:21:20 PM
The PUMA IFV is a welcome addition. 

Pity they didn't do the Leonardo da Vinci stuff in 1/35 or even 1/48.  Would have made for a possible interesting diorama...
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 02, 2012, 04:58:05 AM
The PUMA IFV is a welcome addition.


Certainly looking forward to seeing the Puma kit.  So many possibilities . . .
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 03, 2012, 05:09:58 AM
Revell's PV-1 Ventura built by Dieter Wiegmann can be seen at this link on Hyperscale: http://www.hyperscale.com/2012/galleries/pv148dw_1.htm (http://www.hyperscale.com/2012/galleries/pv148dw_1.htm)

Click on link to view the article and additional images
(http://www.hyperscale.com/images/ventura48dw_2.jpg) (http://www.hyperscale.com/2012/galleries/pv148dw_1.htm)
(image source: Dieter Wiegmann/Hyperscale (http://www.hyperscale.com/))

Apparently Dieter was one of the fortunate few that was provided with an advance copy of the model to build up for a review.  Certainly looks good from the images included in the article. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 04, 2012, 04:06:07 PM
Thomas Geier has provided images of the Revell of Germany 1/72nd scale Airbus A400M "Grizzly" (Nr. 04800) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=8740) in an in-box kit review at Modellversium (http://www.modellversium.de/)

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/7/4/0/8740-deckel.jpg)
(image source: Thomas Geier/Modellversium (http://www.modellversium.de/))

It was certainly nice of Revell to include feathered and unfeathered propellers in the kit. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 31, 2012, 02:20:53 AM
Thomas Hofmann provides an in-box kit review of the Revell of Germany 1/35th scale GTK (GTFz) Boxer (product number 03093) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=8770) with plenty of images showing what is provided in this kit at Modellversium (http://www.modellversium.de/) . 

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/7/7/0/8770-deckel.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=8770)
(Click on image or html to view the article.  Image source: Thomas Hofmann/Modellversium (http://www.modellversium.de/))

This is an interesting kit with the personnel carrier module being a separate component that can be removed to reveal the details underneath the module that would normally be hidden from view.  My first thoughts were to start wondering how this vehicle would look with a standard fifth wheel mounted in that space to pull a trailer or modify it to become a cargo truck with stake sides and bench seats from one of the cargo truck kits.  It would certainly be an interesting diversion from following the kit instructions. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on March 23, 2012, 12:22:14 AM
The Renwal Mace Missile kit (http://www.revell.com/model-kits/military/85-7812.html) with the very unique looking FWD MM-1 Teracruzer missile transporter, erector, launcher vehicle is to be released again in a Renwal branded retro-look boxing by Revell. 

Click on image or html to view details.

(http://www.revell.com/product-images/85-7812-lg.jpg) (http://www.revell.com/model-kits/military/85-7812.html)
(Image source: Revell (http://www.revell.com/news/about-us.html))


Details were found on the Revell New Products Announcements Page (http://www.revell.com/new.html)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 23, 2012, 02:12:17 AM
Hmmm...that could be buyable just for the transporter wheels...
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: tsrjoe on March 23, 2012, 02:22:58 AM
just perfect for mounting a ZELL. F.100 or F.104  8)

i recall the standard mobile ZELL. launcher was same unit used by the Martin Matador, predecessor of the Mace  ;D

Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on March 23, 2012, 02:49:34 AM
Hmmm...that could be buyable just for the transporter wheels...


I had the previous release under the Revell "History Makers" brand name and the box was huge.  A friend of mine convinced me that he should undertake the task of building the thing and so it was left in his custody.  About the only thing I liked about the kit was the missile launcher which appealed to me for the similarities it had with the USAF ZELL program.  I was liking the idea of mounting something other than a Mace missile on it. 

What other modeling possibilities are there for a model of the FWD MM-1 Terracruzer?  How about this?  FWD MM-1 Terracruzer supporting a gold mine operation in Alaska (http://www.tacmissileers.org/2010/11/mm1-terracruiser/)

History of the FWD MM-1 Terracruzer in USAF service (http://www.mace-b.com/38TMW/Missiles/MM-1.htm)

Wikipedia - TM-76 (MGM-13/CGM-13) Mace Missile (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM-13_Mace)

FWD Terracruzer (http://www.unusuallocomotion.com/medias/files/fwd-terracruiser.pdf) (pdf file download from unusuallocomotion.com (http://=http://www.unusuallocomotion.com/))

Google Image Search Results for ''FWD Terracruzer''  (http://www.google.com/search?q=FWD+Teracruzer&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=73JrT-mKDOqxiQKf-ImwBQ&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1605&bih=1027)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Maverick on March 23, 2012, 07:36:02 AM
Hell either which way, at 32nd scale that's a beauty.  My initial thoughts are a 72nd bomber for the Mace and god knows what whiffy goodness for the Terracruzer.

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on April 07, 2012, 09:43:54 PM
Guido Hopp provides an in-box kit review of the Revell of Germany 1/32nd scale MiG-29UB/GT (product number 04751) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=8839) with plenty of images showing what is provided in this kit at Modellversium (http://www.modellversium.de/). 

(Click on image or html to view the article. 

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/8/3/9/8839-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=8839)
Image source: Guido Hopp/Modellversium (http://www.modellversium.de/))
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: raafif on April 09, 2012, 07:08:12 AM
I'm going to get a Teracruiser & do it as one of the supply trucks used at the US Antarctic base.  Tower Hobbies has the kit for US$63 & one only has been ordered by the Oz Revell agent but it retails here for AU$110 ???
Back in the 1980s IPMS-USA did a two-part article on how to correct & spiff it up.

I may also get the new Revell "Visible Giraffe" when it surfaces ;D
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on April 09, 2012, 08:14:38 AM
Back in the 1980s IPMS-USA did a two-part article on how to correct & spiff it up.


IPMS USA V21-3 and V21-4 are the two volumes that you need to find. 

Thanks to the question being raised a week ago on Missing-Lynx forums which is where that information came from. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on April 09, 2012, 11:05:31 AM
<...>
I may also get the new Revell "Visible Giraffe" when it surfaces ;D

Put lots of little Greeks inside!  ;)
And a sign saying something like "Military failures swept under history's carpet: the Trojan Giraffe" or something like that.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on May 28, 2012, 07:31:08 AM
IPMS Deutschland (http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/) First Look in-box kit review of the Revell 1/48th scale Westland Wessex HAS Mk.3 (Kit Number 04898) (http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Revell/Rev_Westland_Wessex_HAS3_48/Rev_Wessex_HAS3.html)

Click on html or image to view. 

(http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Revell/Rev_Westland_Wessex_HAS3_48/Rev_Wessex_cover.jpg) (http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Revell/Rev_Westland_Wessex_HAS3_48/Rev_Wessex_HAS3.html)
(Image source: Steffen Arndt/IPMS Deutschland (http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/))
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 09, 2012, 11:25:30 AM
(http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/rm/images/rm_5323_titletn.jpg) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/rm/kit_rm_5323.shtml)

Click on thumbnail image or html to view.

Revell 1/48th scale UH-34D Seahorse (Kit # 5323) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/rm/kit_rm_5323.shtml) in-box kit review uploaded to CyberModeler by Michael Benolkin. 

A bonus set of images showing both new and old sprues side by side so you can see what was changed on the new kit.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 17, 2012, 02:32:45 AM
The Puma IFV is now available...I have just ordered mine ;)

(http://www.modelsforsale.com/listphotos/RR3096.jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 17, 2012, 03:17:39 AM
The Puma IFV is now available...I have just ordered mine ;)

([url]http://www.modelsforsale.com/listphotos/RR3096.jpg[/url])


Giggity Giggity Giggity!  :-*


Guess I will have to make my desires known with Emil at Skyway and see how fast he can get them in.  At least four I suspect, mayabe more...
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Queeg on October 17, 2012, 04:29:13 AM
That's a nice looking box of spares  .......  ;) :icon_ninja:


Wierd how I tend to look at most kit's in that way first ...........
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 17, 2012, 05:02:12 AM
That's a nice looking box of spares  .......  ;) :icon_ninja:


Wierd how I tend to look at most kit's in that way first ...........


Same with me in some cases.  That gun turret with the sensors just begs to be applied to another vehicle :)

The new Revell 1/35 Puma looks like it can lend a hand in making a modernized M114.


That is not such a crazy idea and certainly worth exploring.  Have to see what can be done once the kit is in hand. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Diavel on October 17, 2012, 06:00:02 AM
would be nice to see that in 72nd scale too
Chris
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 17, 2012, 06:54:36 AM
would be nice to see that in 72nd scale too
Chris


I was expecting it to be released in 1/72nd scale so I was quite pleased to discover it was a 1/35th scale kit.  One kit that I do wish Revell would release in 1/35 scale is their little Fennek Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennek) which is currently only available as a 1/72nd scale kit.  :(
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on October 17, 2012, 08:37:26 AM
<...> That gun turret with the sensors just begs to be applied to another vehicle :)  <...>
A Boxer MRAV!  ;)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jacques Deguerre on October 19, 2012, 04:45:53 AM
Jeffry, I'd like to see the Fennek done in 1/35 scale too.

As cool as the Puma is, I'm odd in that I'm actually looking forward to Revell's new Leo 2A6M. This is an all-new tool that replaces the older, Italeri-based kit. So far, the details look nice and it seems that it will be significantly cheaper than Tamiya's "A6".
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 19, 2012, 11:36:46 AM
I actually have a 1/35 Fennek. It it is an all metal, pre-built one. Will still be getting a repaint in the future though...
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Diavel on October 20, 2012, 06:50:02 AM
I have never looked closely at the revell 1/35th stuff, but was wondering is the choice of window material the same as the 1/72nd scale stuff as I really can not stand the thin plastic film that is a nightmare to cut to the correct shape, let alone instal without covering in glue. I have a truck sat waiting for its windows as I really can not face doing them. I built a 1/72nd Fennek and the windscreen decided to fall out, never to be reinstalled again  :icon_twisted:
Chris
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on November 16, 2012, 12:14:28 AM
Some first quarter news for 2013! LINK (http://ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Hersteller_News/Revell_News_2013_I.html)

Mostly repops or conversions. All-new kits and the rest of the year will probably be announced on New Year's Day or at the Toy Fair in Nuremberg.
Really looking forward to that Stridsvagn 122 in 1/72!  8) Also glad to see the "Solo Türk" and further Tornado Tigermeet versions.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Spey Phantom on November 16, 2012, 03:21:06 AM
the F-89 Scorpoin looks like a good build, Belgium concidered it, but went for the CF-100 instead.
would make a rather cool loking Belgian AF Nightfighter  8)

the Ju52 in 1/144 is going on the wishlist aswell.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on November 16, 2012, 03:30:32 AM
the F-89 Scorpoin looks like a good build, Belgium concidered it, but went for the CF-100 instead.
would make a rather cool loking Belgian AF Nightfighter  8)

I like that!  The F-89 was never used operationally in anything but ADC Gray or NMF so it would look good in the camouflage and markings of the CF-100.  Excellent what-if and so simple to make. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Daryl J. on November 16, 2012, 04:15:04 AM
Yep.  Me too. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Brian da Basher on November 16, 2012, 05:07:35 AM
Sign me up for the Scorpion and the Tante Ju!

A Ju-52 in 1/144 has so many possibilities!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on November 16, 2012, 06:35:31 AM
The great John Lacey  a few years ago was kind enough indulge my desire for a stronger RCAF to support Canadian Sovereignty including the F-89 . No rogue rabid racoons are getting across the border:

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Profiles/RCAF-CF-89J-Scorpion.jpg)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Profiles/RCAF-CRF-84F.jpg)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Profiles/RCAF-CB-66B-Destroyer.jpg)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Profiles/RCAF-CA-37B-Dragonfly.jpg)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Profiles/RCAF-CA-28B-Trojan.jpg)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Profiles/CAF-CF-110A-Fang.jpg)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Profiles/CAF-CF-109A-Camo.jpg)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Profiles/CAF-CA-7D-Corsair-II-Camo.jpg)

Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on November 23, 2012, 02:07:18 AM
In-box review available to view at Hyperscale for the Revell 1:32nd scale Westland Sea Lynx Mk.88A (Kit Number 04652) (http://www.hyperscale.com/2012/reviews/kits/revell04652reviewpp_1.htm) courtesy of Phil Parsons and Brett Green
Click on html or image to view

(http://www.hyperscale.com/images/revell04652reviewpp_1.jpg) (http://www.hyperscale.com/2012/reviews/kits/revell04652reviewpp_1.htm)



Link to main page at Hyperscale (http://www.hyperscale.com/)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on November 23, 2012, 03:26:30 AM
Sign me up for the Scorpion and the Tante Ju!

A Ju-52 in 1/144 has so many possibilities!

Brian da Basher

Eduard's 1/144 Ju 52 has been available for a few years, and they are releasing it in a civil version.
I have the kit and it's OK, but nothing great. Most sources figure that the Revell kit is a re-box of the
Eduard.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Brian da Basher on November 23, 2012, 09:08:34 AM
Thanks for the info, Mr JCF! I thought I'd heard about a 1/144 Ju-52 before, but sometimes my memory is a bit foggy.

I wonder if there will really be much difference between the military & civil kits. Of course, I'm really hoping the civil version will have some lovely, streamlined spats!
 :-* :-* :-*
If it does, I'll be tempted to report to them that mine had some "missing" parts...
 ;)
Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on November 23, 2012, 10:09:28 AM
If done properly it will have many differences as the civil and military versions were very different aircraft.
Revell's 1/48 civil version is a proper airliner version, unlike Italeri's 1/72 kit which is a hybrid between the
airliner and military transport versions.

Here is the newsleter with the civil variant info, note, however, that it shows the same sprue drawing as the military versions sans spats.

http://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/distributors/leaflet/leaflet2013-01.pdf#page5 (http://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/distributors/leaflet/leaflet2013-01.pdf#page5)

I wonder how many folks will build D-ANAL?  ;D
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Brian da Basher on November 24, 2012, 10:02:49 PM
I'm really hoping that sprue drawing is wrong, Mr JCF. There's something about having box art that shows such lovely spats but not having any in the kit that bothers me.

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Volkodav on December 14, 2012, 06:48:13 PM
1/700 HMS Tiger, unless I am greatly mistaken it is the old Matchbox kit.

http://www.revell.com/germany/ships/80-5116.html (http://www.revell.com/germany/ships/80-5116.html)

I need several of these, just need to wait until I move house.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 25, 2012, 12:13:25 PM
In-box review available to view at CyberModeler for the Revell 1:35th scale SPz PUMA (Kit Number 3096) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/rm/kit_rg_3096.shtml) courtesy of  Sundiata Cowels

Click on html or thumbnail image to view.

(http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/rm/images/rg_3096_titletn.jpg) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/rm/kit_rg_3096.shtml)



Link to main page at CyberModeler (http://www.cybermodeler.com/)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Rickshaw on December 26, 2012, 02:56:48 PM
Does anybody else see something odd about the side of the mantlet on that painting?  It looks like it has two separate elevating sections, not in alignment. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Gingie on December 26, 2012, 11:13:54 PM
I thought the same thing about the box art. Not sure if its just wonky angles, or if the assembly had independent elevation mechanisms?

(http://img8.itiexue.net/1545/15456452.jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on December 27, 2012, 01:23:15 AM
Do you mean the lattice-like cover of the main gun and the solid box next to it? The solid box houses the coaxial 5.56mm (what were they thinking?) MG4 and doesn't move independently.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Rickshaw on December 27, 2012, 12:46:06 PM
I mean the solid "box" structure to the left of the gun in both the painting and the photo (on the right side, if in alignment with the front of the turret, facing forwards).  To me, it appears to be an odd shape/angle, almost as if is elevating separate to the main gun, surrounded by its lattice-like support structure. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on December 27, 2012, 02:51:18 PM
 :) Yup, that's the housing of the MG4, coaxial to the main gun.
I also think it looks odd. On the Revell box it almost looks like there's a kink in the main gun.  ;D
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 30, 2012, 03:34:48 AM
Kit review uploaded to Modellversium.de showing the contents of the Revell Germany 1:48th scale Bell UH-1D SAR/Heeresflieger (kit number 04452) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9130) courtesy of Roland Kunze. 

Click on thumbnail image or html above to view.

(http://a.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/1/3/0/9130-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9130)

Nice kit that has its origins with the Italeri UH-1D/UH-1H kit but improved upon by Revell with additional parts on a separate sprue for the SAR version.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Frank3k on December 30, 2012, 08:52:50 AM
:) Yup, that's the housing of the MG4, coaxial to the main gun.
I also think it looks odd. On the Revell box it almost looks like there's a kink in the main gun.  ;D

I just got this kit and the boxtop artwork seems a little misleading. The main gun barrel runs along the lower part of the trapezoidial latticework and it doesn't look as kinked in the instructions (or plastic). This is a big vehicle, too - it looks comparable in size to a MBT like the Leo II or an M1.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 30, 2012, 09:36:49 AM
<snip>- it looks comparable in size to a MBT like the Leo II or an M1.
Right about that.  There is a test vehicle rocking a Leopard 1 turret and it looks right at home on the Puma hull. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jacques Deguerre on December 31, 2012, 01:43:00 PM
The solid box houses the coaxial 5.56mm (what were they thinking?) MG4 and doesn't move independently.

Interesting that they decided to stick with the MG4 on the production vehicle. Seems a bit under-gunned for a co-ax.

<snip>- it looks comparable in size to a MBT like the Leo II or an M1.
Right about that.  There is a test vehicle rocking a Leopard 1 turret and it looks right at home on the Puma hull. 
Damn, I wish I could find the photos I have of that model. Basically yes, it's a Leo 1A5 turret on a modified Puma hull. I think it was proposed as a fire support vehicle in panzer grenadier units but it's hard to gauge how practical or necessary such a vehicle would really be. Now that there's a Puma in 1/35 scale and the Italeri Leo 1A5 is still around, it would make a cool model though.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Gingie on December 31, 2012, 10:39:18 PM
Right about that.  There is a test vehicle rocking a Leopard 1 turret and it looks right at home on the Puma hull.


Are you thinking about the TAM?

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/TAM_snorkel.JPG/800px-TAM_snorkel.JPG)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 01, 2013, 12:39:34 AM
Right about that.  There is a test vehicle rocking a Leopard 1 turret and it looks right at home on the Puma hull.
Are you thinking about the TAM?


Quite sure that it was the Puma with the Leopard 1 turret.  The image was not large but it was of sufficient size to readily identify the vehicle as not being a cousin of the Marder [TAM].  Of course looking specifically for that image has resulted in no joy for my search results now.  :(
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on January 01, 2013, 01:50:29 AM
Are you thinking of THIS ONE (http://www.military-car.de/verkauf/puma.htm), Jeff?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 01, 2013, 07:08:00 AM
Are you thinking of THIS ONE ([url]http://www.military-car.de/verkauf/puma.htm[/url]), Jeff?

No, that was not what I recall seeing in the one image I had found.  Perhaps it was a photoshop effort that I was looking at and not a real vehicle.  Some folks are clever enough with PS to make up things that can pass muster on first glance but usually closer inspection will show it to be image manipulation.  I am usually pretty good at spotting the bogus things but every once in a while someone gets the better of me and perhaps this was the case.  BTW, that is the first time I have seen the images in the link you shared and I thought I was looking at an M109/M108 hull for a moment with a Leopard 1 turret strapped on top.  :)

Sure hope I can find that image again as it is starting to bug me that I have not been able to locate the link again. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on January 01, 2013, 08:50:16 AM
No, that was not what I recall seeing in the one image I had found. <...>
Sure hope I can find that image again as it is starting to bug me that I have not been able to locate the link again.


Okay. How about this one? Our very own Greg posted this in a thread on whatifmodelers.

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/he-162/Leopuma.jpg)

<...>
Interesting that they decided to stick with the MG4 on the production vehicle. Seems a bit under-gunned for a co-ax.


My thoughts exactly. (http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m309/ChernayaAkula/Emoticons/70.gif) The official reasoning is that using an MG4 instead of an MG3 would eliminate one type of ammunition on the vehicle, as the infantry platoons are to loose their MG3 in favour of two MG4s (two MG4 users instead of an MG 3 operator plus a loader). SAWs instead of an LMG. I find it interesting that most (if not all) countries that introduced SAWs still keep their LMGs. Germany, again late to the party, is set to repeat the same mistakes other countries made. (http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m309/ChernayaAkula/Emoticons/doh.gif)
My prediction is that they will install an MG3 in the future. Or, more likely, whatever HK will come up with in terms of a new LMG (HK121, probably). But, hey, at least our arms industry will be happy.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on January 01, 2013, 08:55:23 AM
Break:
Revell's news for the second thru fourth quarter 2013 have been posted on dpmv.de. LINK (http://www.plastik-modellbau.org/blog/revell-neuheiten-2013/2013/) The first quarter had been posted previously. LINK (http://www.plastik-modellbau.org/blog/live-von-der-pressekonferenz-die-revell-neuheiten-i2013/2012/)

Neue Form - new tooling
Überarbeitete Form - conversion from an existing tooling
Wiederauflage - repop

Some nice stuff.  :) Looking forward to the new 1/72 JAS-39C Gripen. That is sorely needed. Also great to see the 1/144 CH-53G back.
A new 1/48 Tornado IDS.  :icon_surprised: Interesting choice.

Title: Re: Revell
Post by: raafif on January 01, 2013, 09:08:18 AM
a new Hudson in 72nd would be welcome.  Hope those aircraft don't come with Red BS decals tho :icon_crap:

looking forward to seeing the "bigger digger" again -- great parts supplier for Land-Whifs  :-* :-*
(http://www.plastik-modellbau.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/comp_08813_Schaufelradbagger-400x221.jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Cliffy B on January 01, 2013, 09:11:59 AM
Oh man, they're re-issuing the 1/530 Essex kit!!!!  :o  Can't wait!!!

A 1/144 CH-53 huh?  SWEET  8)  All of those WWII 1/144 prop jobs are looking mighty fine as well.  I love Revell's 1/144 airplanes.  Wonder WHOSE kits they are since they say "repop"; Crown/Minicraft I'll assume?

This is going to be a good year, thanks Revell!

Title: Re: Revell
Post by: finsrin on January 01, 2013, 09:32:27 AM
Oh man, they're re-issuing the 1/530 Essex kit!!!!  :o  Can't wait!!!

Remember that.  Great kit !  Wonder what the airgroup will be ?
Since I build 1/72.  How about that or Revell Forestal class kits becoming 1/72 mini carriers operating up-engined navalised BD5J fighters  ???
Revision:
Would need three (4?) Forestal/Saratoga kits.  Cutting and fitting to build a stretch for a decent BD5J carrier.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on January 01, 2013, 10:08:01 AM
a new Hudson in 72nd would be welcome.  Hope those aircraft don't come with Red BS decals tho :icon_crap: <...>

The Hudson is from MPM moulds and the Flying Bulls aircraft will come in those colours. Revell probably even had to dish out real money in terms of licensing fees to release them this way.  :o
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 01, 2013, 12:13:21 PM
Revell Germany 1:35th scale Dingo 2A2 4X4 WAPC (Kit number 03233) (http://www.plastik-modellbau.org/blog/revell-neuheiten-2013/2013/) to be available for public consumption sometime in October 2013.   

Click for larger image.

(http://www.plastik-modellbau.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/comp_03233-Dingo-2A2-400x300.jpg) (http://www.plastik-modellbau.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/comp_03233-Dingo-2A2.jpg)
(Image source: Deutscher Plastik-Modellbau-Verband e.V. (DPMV) (http://www.plastik-modellbau.org/))


Revell Germany 2013 kit list uploaded to Modellversium.de (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=8414) showing what is to be released (without images interfering your search).  Data provided in the following format for each kit:

Kit number
Scale
Price in Euro (€)
Anticipated date of release
Status - New kit or a reissue. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Frank3k on January 02, 2013, 02:53:06 AM
And sadly, no 1/35 Fennek.

(http://i.imgur.com/v2i6B.gif)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 02, 2013, 02:59:21 AM
And sadly, no 1/35 Fennek.

([url]http://awesomegifs.com/wp-content/uploads/george-michael-snoopy-walk.gif[/url])


I feel your sorrow  :icon_sueno:

We can only keep hoping that the corporate flying monkey responsible for making these production decisions will realize their mistake and correct it. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Gingie on January 02, 2013, 10:17:23 AM
Re-popping the 72nd Voodoo will make a few folks happy. That thing has been selling north of $40 on ebay.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on January 02, 2013, 10:44:35 AM
Re-popping the 72nd Voodoo will make a few folks happy. That thing has been selling north of $40 on ebay.

Praise the Gods of Styrene for this one. I have one in the stash but yes, they have been way over priced for the last few years.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on January 02, 2013, 11:17:16 AM
And sadly, no 1/35 Fennek.

I guess a 1/35 Fennek is only a matter of time. Maybe 2014? It's the one major contemporary Heer vehicle they haven't done yet (at least once the Dingo is out). I don't see why they would ignore it. And the Dutch use it! The Netherlands seem to be a good market for Revell, given that they include Dutch options whenever possible.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 26, 2013, 04:40:38 AM
Damn it!!!  I few months ago, I went to great trouble to track down and acquire some 1/48 Red Bull decals...now look what Revell have gone and done:

(http://www.little-cars.co.uk/pictures/tf13.jpg)

Hardly makes my efforts worth it...
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Gingie on February 06, 2013, 05:44:15 AM
And sadly, no 1/35 Fennek.

I guess a 1/35 Fennek is only a matter of time

You called that one, albeit Hobbyboss (which IMO will do a better job than RoG)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Diamondback on February 07, 2013, 04:28:28 PM
Too bad they can't cut a 1/144 CH-53E, and update the G into a GS (which is pretty much just the nose away from a Pave Low)...
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on February 23, 2013, 02:11:49 AM
Modellversium.de has an in-box kit review of the Revell of Germany 1:35th scale SPz PUMA (kit number 03096) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9207)

Click on html or thumbnail to view.

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/2/0/7/9207-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9207)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Gingie on February 24, 2013, 07:53:47 AM
Spencer Pollard built one up not too long ago:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8518/8476069702_5a21b1a7f3_b.jpg)

Link:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/110741/message/1360928505/Revell+1-35+SPz+Puma+-+a+nice+change+of+pace%21 (http://www.network54.com/Forum/110741/message/1360928505/Revell+1-35+SPz+Puma+-+a+nice+change+of+pace%21)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 24, 2013, 07:58:36 AM
A couple of stinger SAMs would look good added to the outside of that.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Spey Phantom on June 28, 2013, 12:33:25 AM
Revell has announced a number of new releases for this autumb.
mostly reboxes, but more then welcome.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.592837720761667.1073741857.219237014788408&type=3 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.592837720761667.1073741857.219237014788408&type=3)

Aircraft:

1/144 Airbus A330-300 (getting one to make into a Belgian AF machine, or KC-330)
1/144 Tupolev Tu-144 (Soviet Supersonic Bomber anyone, or modernday Aeroflot)

1/72 Ta152H (rerelease. yes, more luft'46 goodness   :), i was thinking about that kit the other day)
1/72 Kawasaki Tony (reboxed old kit)
1/72 F-4F Phantom "Phantom Pherewell" (new blue/gold scheme)

1/48 P-51B Mustang Mk.III
1/48 Bristol F2B Fighter
1/48 F/A-18C Hornet "Swiss"

Ships:

1/72 German Submarine Type XXVII B "Seehund" (would me for more '46 goodness  :) )

Armour/Vehicles

1/76 Montys Caravan (reboxed Matchbox)

1/35 Pz.Kpfw. 35 (t)
1/35 Bergepanther (Sd.Kfz. 179)
1/35 M1A1 Abrams (Easykit)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Dr. YoKai on June 28, 2013, 02:42:38 AM
 I wonder if the Seehund is a new mold, or the ICM? kit re-boxed...either way, it'll proabably be cheaper.

 Hope they re-pop the NS Savannah again one day soon.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jacques Deguerre on July 12, 2013, 10:42:11 PM
From Revell USA, a series of "WhIf in a box" tanks.
"Quake" Sherman tank (http://www.revell.com/model-kits/snaptite/85-1754.html)
"Aftershock" Panzer IV (http://www.revell.com/model-kits/snaptite/85-1759.html)
"Shade" M48 Patton (http://www.revell.com/model-kits/snaptite/85-1756.html)
Looks like the basic formula is to take the old (70s era?) Monogram Snap-Tite 1/48 scale armor series and re-do it as a post-apocalypse Deathrace 2000 meets World Of Tanks theme. If I understand correctly, the kits also come pre-painted.

Totally whacked and obviously not-too serious but looks like fun!
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 13, 2013, 03:53:08 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on July 23, 2013, 07:25:40 AM
Dieter Wiegmann has uploaded several images of the new and soon to available on the shelf for consumption Revell 1:32nd scale Eurofighter Typhoon (two-seater) to Hyperscale (http://www.hyperscale.com/2013/galleries/eftyphoontwoseater32dw_1.htm) for your viewing pleasure. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on August 16, 2013, 03:47:30 AM
Some good news from the IPMS Nationals in Loveland, Colorado: Revell (Monogram mold) 1:48th scale F-105D with T-Stick II spine/hump (kit number 85-5866) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/special/pages/ipms2013_10.shtml).  The vacu-form and resin T-Stick II conversions will no longer be necessary! 

Click on thumbnail or html to see larger image.

(http://www.cybermodeler.com/special/images/ipms2013_10t.jpg) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/special/pages/ipms2013_10.shtml)

Link to: CyberModeler (Michael Benolkin's) report on the IPMS USA 2013 Nationals Loveland Colorado (http://www.cybermodeler.com/special/ipmsusa2013.shtml)


Wikipedia - F-105 Thunderchief (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_F-105_Thunderchief)


Title: Re: Revell
Post by: elmayerle on August 16, 2013, 05:54:32 AM
Except, of course, for those of us who want to fit one to a F-105F/EF-105G.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on September 26, 2013, 02:07:21 AM
Revell "Easy-Kit" series snap-together 1:35th scale M1A1 Abrams Tank (kit number 06490) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9499)

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/4/9/9/9499-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9499)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 31, 2013, 02:38:25 AM
Nice in-depth sprue review of the Revell 1:72nd scale Pirate Ship (kit number 05605) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9549) for your viewing pleasure at modellversium.de.

Click on thumbnail or html to view. 

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/5/4/9/9549-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9549)

The model kit contained in the Revell box is the Zvezda 1:72nd scale Black Swan (aka PoTC* Black Pearl) kit number 9031 (http://www.scalemates.com/products/product.php?id=158452).  It is huge at 55.0 cm (21.7") in length just to give you an idea of the footprint this will take up on your display shelf.  While not my "cup of tea" I am impressed with the details and the whale boat is a beautiful little kit in its own right. 

IPMS USA kit review and build: Part One - Zvezda Pirate Ship “Black Swan" (http://web.ipmsusa3.org/content/pirate-ship-black-swan-part-one-0)
IPMS USA kit review and build: Part Two - Zvezda Pirate Ship “Black Swan" (http://web.ipmsusa3.org/content/pirate-ship-black-swan-part-two)
IPMS USA kit review and build: Part Three - Zvezda Pirate Ship “Black Swan" (http://web.ipmsusa3.org/content/pirate-ship-black-swan-part-three)


*PoTC = Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise for flamboyant pirate captains and anorexic heroines. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Queeg on October 31, 2013, 03:54:20 AM
Nice in-depth sprue review of the Revell 1:72nd scale Pirate Ship (kit number 05605) ([url]http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9549[/url]) for your viewing pleasure at modellversium.de.

Oh  dear ...........   my brother better not see this. 

Back in the early 90's we waterlined several Airfix tall Ships, a couple of Royal Sovereigns and Wasas and wargamed with them. I ran across one on the hulls in the shed while having a clean up recently. Big mothers they were, looked fab on the table but a little fragile lol. We wanted crews but couldn't get yjem so drifted (heheheee) into something else .

Now ..... 72nd is another matter .......    :o
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: perttime on October 31, 2013, 04:26:59 AM
People are saying that Revell's fairly recent 1/32 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 is pretty good. Not perfect but good.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: finsrin on October 31, 2013, 04:42:27 AM
Is 130ft (1/72).
Build w/o masts as a diesel powered armed cargo ship.  For moving supplies between archipelago islands.
Mix of 30cal, 50cal, 20mm in about half the cannon ports.  Other half available for hand held weapons if needed.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Daryl J. on November 05, 2013, 05:40:22 AM
British Ventura II
Stearman
Both 1:48
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Spey Phantom on November 16, 2013, 12:43:22 AM
just recieved the RoG newsletter with a list of releases for the first quarter of 2014.
and there are some nice gems in the mix  :)

Aircraft/Helicopters

-1/32 Messerschmitt Bf109 G-10
-1/72 F-16AM "Orange Lion"
-1/28 Spad XIII
-1/28 Sopwith Camel
-1/32 FG-4U-1D Corsair
-1/72 Blohm & Voss BV222
-1/32 Hawker Hunter FGA.9/Mk58
-1/48 PBY-5A Catalina
-1/32 DH Mosquito Mk.IV
-1/48 AH-64DN Apache (RNLAF Demo version 2012/13)
-1/72 Flying Legends 8th USAAF (box containing B-17, P-51B and an P-47D)

Tanks/Figures

-1/72 T-90A Russian Battle Tank
-1/35 Wiesel 2 LeFlaSys (Ozelot & AFF & BF/UF)
-1/72 German Africa Corps WWII
-1/72 LKW 5t Mil gl
-1/32 British Infantry (WW2)
-1/32 German Infantry (WW2)
-1/72 Leclerc T.5

Ships

-1/350 set SMS Dresden & SMS Emden
-1/144 U-Boot Klasse 212A

Space:

-1/144 Shuttle Launch Tower + Space Shuttle (Limited Edition)
-1/144 Space Shuttle Atlantis
-1/144 Saturn V Rocket
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: finsrin on November 16, 2013, 02:11:01 AM
"-1/72 Blohm & Voss BV222"
Most interesting and most pricey I would think !
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Daryl J. on November 16, 2013, 02:16:27 AM
Cool!   Now perhaps I an get the missing clear nose of my Revell Mossie purchased second hand almost 20 years ago.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on November 16, 2013, 02:49:30 AM
Cool!   Now perhaps I an get the missing clear nose of my Revell Mossie purchased second hand almost 20 years ago.
IF you had expressed a need for this particular part at any time in the past I could have and would have been happy to provide said part.  I have a couple of Monogram Mosquito kits that will not be built as they are destined to provide parts for another project.  So if you do not want to wait any longer let me know at your earliest convenience ;)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on November 17, 2013, 07:13:13 AM
first look at the kit contents for the new Revell 1:35th scale ATF Dingo 2 GE A2 PatSi (kit number 03233) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9591)

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/5/9/1/9591-deckel.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9591)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 17, 2013, 10:15:24 AM
Tempting to do one as a civilian uber SUV
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on November 19, 2013, 12:04:12 AM
Jack it up with ridiculous monster truck wheels, cut in a bunch more windows
and paint it up like a school bus.
 :icon_fsm:
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Dr. YoKai on November 19, 2013, 12:41:14 AM
Glad to see they're re-issuing the SMS Emden.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: father ennis on November 19, 2013, 11:59:53 AM
Me,too !  I'm also happy they have brought back the Dresden,too. I been wanting those since they took them off the market. I can't decide which to get first.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: taiidantomcat on November 19, 2013, 02:47:53 PM
Been wanting to do a 1/48 Catalina for a while now.. I have a plan  >:D
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Diamondback on November 21, 2013, 05:49:41 AM
Jack it up with ridiculous monster truck wheels, cut in a bunch more windows
and paint it up like a school bus.
 :icon_fsm:
You mean for someone with money but Rides The Short Bus? LOL (A couple buddies of mine had a character like that in their novel, Dead Six, except it was a Hummer instead of a Dingo.)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on November 21, 2013, 06:29:19 AM
Jack it up with ridiculous monster truck wheels, cut in a bunch more windows
and paint it up like a school bus.
 :icon_fsm:
You mean for someone with money but Rides The Short Bus? LOL (A couple buddies of mine had a character like that in their novel, Dead Six, except it was a Hummer instead of a Dingo.)

Mmmm, No.
More like a satirical Monster Truck-Silly Useless Vehicle (MT-SUV) variation on Tom Daniel's S'Cool Bus.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on January 01, 2014, 08:28:12 AM
Revell's news for 2014 have been posted. LINK (http://www.plastik-modellbau.org/blog/revell-neuheiten-2014/2014/)

I'm kinda underwhelmed. :uuu: A lot of the new tools are left-overs from 2013 and even the re-pops are kinda boring.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Spey Phantom on January 01, 2014, 05:45:13 PM
the new tool LMS looks like a great idea to convert into a 1/144 escort carrier (oh no, im seeing aircraft carriers again!)

a 1/144 A400M!?

(http://synthesis.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/homer-drool-702026.gif)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Weaver 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? ???
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 02, 2014, 03:28:47 AM
I'm kinda underwhelmed.

Ditto...
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Gingie 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?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine 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. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Rickshaw 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.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula 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
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jschmus on January 03, 2014, 07:14:28 AM
I'm interested in the Wiesel combo.  Lots of kitbash fodder there.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Frank3k 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)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine 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 (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9704) courtesy of Alexander Jost at modellversium.de

(http://a.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/7/0/4/9704-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9704)

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. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine 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) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9866) to Modellversium.de.


(http://a.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/8/6/6/9866-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9866)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine 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) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/rm/kit_rg_3233.shtml) for your viewing pleasure at CyberModeler. 

(http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/rm/images/rg_3233_titletn.jpg) (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/rm/kit_rg_3233.shtml)

I have been looking forward to seeing this kit released in 1:35th scale.  Now when will Emil get them in at Skyway Models?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine 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) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9887).  Images of the kit contents have been kindly uploaded to modellversium.de by Alexander Jost. 

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/8/8/7/9887-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9887)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: raafif 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.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine 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 (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9902)

(http://a.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/9/0/2/9902-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9902)

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 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiesel_AWC)

Army Technology - Rheinmetall Wiesel 2 Armoured Weapons Carrier (http://www.army-technology.com/projects/wiesel2/)

Military Today - Rheinmetall Wiesel 2 Armoured Weapons Carrier (http://www.military-today.com/apc/wiesel_2.htm)

Army Guide - Rheinmetall Wiesel 2 Armoured Weapons Carrier (http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product1847.html)

Army Recognition - Rheinmetall Wiesel 2 Armoured Weapons Carrier (http://www.armyrecognition.com/germany_german_army_light_armoured_vehicle_uk/wiesel_2_light_airborne_armoured_vehicle_technical_data_sheet_specifications_description_pictures.html)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Rickshaw 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.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine 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) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9910).  Bernd Heller has kindly uploaded images of the box contents of this nice little model of an SAR boat to Modellversium.de

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/9/1/0/9910-deckel.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9910)
(Image source: Bernd Heller/Modellversium.de (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9910))

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) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=1090).   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) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigid-hulled_inflatable_boat). 


***edit to correct an error in proper grammar
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 23, 2014, 02:43:05 AM
New?

Revell Germany 1/35 M48A2GA2 Patton:
(http://www.myhobbyinfo.com/images/largepic/ROG3236.jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula 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 (https://www.facebook.com/maco.plastic.kits/posts/1459194007657828).

Built test shot of Revell's upcoming 1/144 A400M - LINK! (http://www.hyperscale.com/2014/galleries/a400m144dw_1.htm)

(http://www.hyperscale.com/images/a400m144dw_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Spey Phantom on June 23, 2014, 04:18:15 PM
the A400M looks great, i got to get me a few of those  8)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Gingie 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.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 24, 2014, 02:57:46 AM
I think it was the 1/72 vs 1/35 bit which threw me off too.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jacques Deguerre on June 24, 2014, 03:53:51 AM
I'm actually looking forward to the M48. I always thought it was a neat version.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on June 24, 2014, 05:55:22 AM
New?

Revell Germany 1/35 M48A2GA2 Patton:
([url]http://www.myhobbyinfo.com/images/largepic/ROG3236.jpg[/url])
It figures. :-\ About two years ago,I bought the Legends resin conversion for this variant. Now a plastic version is out.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin 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. ;)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on June 24, 2014, 09:42:22 PM
New?

Revell Germany 1/35 M48A2GA2 Patton:
([url]http://www.myhobbyinfo.com/images/largepic/ROG3236.jpg[/url])
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.   
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on June 24, 2014, 10:44:03 PM
Gerald Willing has uploaded some images as part of an in-the-box kit review of the Revell 1:48th scale Messerschmitt Bf 110 G-4 (kit number 04508) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9918) to Modellversium.de.

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/9/1/8/9918-deckel.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9918)
(Image source: Gerald Willing /modellversium.de (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9918))
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on June 25, 2014, 03:19:42 AM
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.


Thanks for "taking one for the team"!  :) ;D
By the way, have you thought about acquiring an Accurate Armour "Stillbrew" Chieftain? (http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/askville/6171170_8568295_mywrite/evilgrin0039.gif)

New?
Revell Germany 1/35 M48A2GA2 Patton:

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.  <....>


Definitely from 100% new moulds, Jeff!  :)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on June 25, 2014, 04:40:00 AM
Definitely from 100% new moulds, Jeff!  :)
Good to hear that it is a completely new mold.  Remember seeing one of those beasties at Wildflecken many years ago with the Panther style cupola sitting in a vehicle parking area near the firing ranges.  Pretty impressive looking in stock Bundeswehr green paint. 



***edit to spell Wildflecken correctly.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on June 25, 2014, 05:38:36 AM
New tool of the uniquely German variant.

Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on June 25, 2014, 05:55:59 AM
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.


Thanks for "taking one for the team"!  :) ;D
By the way, have you thought about acquiring an Accurate Armour "Stillbrew" Chieftain? ([url]http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/askville/6171170_8568295_mywrite/evilgrin0039.gif[/url])

New?
Revell Germany 1/35 M48A2GA2 Patton:

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.  <....>


Definitely from 100% new moulds, Jeff!  :)

No on the Stillbrew. ;)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on June 27, 2014, 05:23:55 AM
Gerald Willing has shared some images of the Revell 1:48th scale Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver (kit number 04506) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9919) at Modellversium.de. 

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/9/1/9/9919-deckel.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9919)

This kit is basically the Monogram "Pro-Modeler" SB2C-4 Helldiver kit in a Revell box.  Certainly much nicer than the original Monogram Helldiver kit with the dropping bomb and working landing gear features. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Old Wombat on June 27, 2014, 11:13:24 AM
First 1/48 kit I ever built was a Helldiver (can't remember which manufacturer), back in the early 80's. Quite proud of it, I was, it came together & painted up quite nicely. Brought it home from (RANAS) Nowra but, unthinkingly, put it on the parcel shelf. 14 hours later, well, the only thing it was good for was a crash diorama - which I never got around to making.

 :o :icon_crap: :icon_sueno:
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 02, 2014, 03:01:14 AM
Something fun ;D:  1/24 Tom Daniel Cherry Bomb:

(http://www.myhobbyinfo.com/images/largepic/REV4191.jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Spey Phantom on August 05, 2014, 12:03:18 AM
just got the newsletter in the mailbox, with a list of new releases for the second half of this year, including a 1/72 scale Concorde   :o

http://www.revell-news.de/display.php?M=115017&C=a8441b79a7fd5b074e8c0bdc6fc4ecff&S=302&L=36&N=115 (http://www.revell-news.de/display.php?M=115017&C=a8441b79a7fd5b074e8c0bdc6fc4ecff&S=302&L=36&N=115)

another interesting re-releases is a 1/72 Merlin HMA.1  8)
and the 1/72 DHC-6 twin-Otter is making a comeback  :)

another new and interesting tool is the Paint Remover, witch removes already dried paint, this could be very usefull  :)

so, to sum it up:

Aircraft/Helicopters:

-1/144 EA-18G Growler
-1/144 Boeing 747-8 "Fanhansa"

-1/72 Concorde
-1/72 Merlin HMA.1
-1/72 Canadair CL-415 (possibly ex-Heller)
-1/72 Rafale-M
-1/72 Mirage 2000D
-1/72 F/A-18C Hornet
-1/72 DHC-6 Twin Otter
-1/72 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B (Possibly ex-matchbox)

-1/48 F-15E Strike Eagle
-1/48 Jaguar GR.1/3

-1/32 Bolkow Bo105
-1/24 UH-1B Iriqious


Armour:

-1/35 M48 A2 / A2C
-1/35 Unimog (Lkw 2t tmilgl)
-1/35 SpPz 2 Luchs A1/A2

-1/72 TPz 1 Fuchs EloKa "Hummel" /ABC


Ships

-1/146 USS Constitution
-1/720 U.S.S. Nimitz CVN-68 (early)
-1/200 Titanic Searcher "Le Suroît" (ex-Heller?)


Space + Sci-Fi

-1/144 Space Station ISS
-1/72 Cylon Centurion “Battlestar Galactica”  :unsure:


Cars

-1/24 Trabant 601 Universal "25 Jahre Mauerfall"
-1/24 BMW M1 PROCAR
-1/24 Bentley Blower


Tools

-Paint remover
-20mm masking tape
-replacement blades for scalpel 39059
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Kerick on August 05, 2014, 06:33:25 AM
Something fun ;D:  1/24 Tom Daniel Cherry Bomb:

([url]http://www.myhobbyinfo.com/images/largepic/REV4191.jpg[/url])


I see a hot rod alien space ship hiding in that box!
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: raafif on August 05, 2014, 06:43:45 AM
I've already been using an effective paint remover for 20+yrs on my models - I'm sure it's much cheaper than anything a model company can market.

The Bo-105 will be much welcomed by the sci-fi guys as that kit was used to make many movie space-ship props.

Unless they've totally re-mastered it, give the SpPz 2 Luchs a miss - quite inaccurate copy of a prototype.

The Bently Blower would be welcome if the did other cars of the same vintage to go with it .... a Brooklands series ??
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Gingie on August 05, 2014, 11:47:31 PM
just got the newsletter in the mailbox, with a list of new releases for the second half of this year

-1/48 Jaguar GR.1/3


Hmmm... wonder if that's a new tool?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 06, 2014, 02:16:39 AM
The 1/35 Unimog will go nicely.  The last few old versions I have looked at have been ridiculously priced…even for me.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on August 06, 2014, 04:14:17 AM
just got the newsletter in the mailbox, with a list of new releases for the second half of this year

-1/48 Jaguar GR.1/3

Hmmm... wonder if that's a new tool?
According to another forum where this question was asked the reply was that it may well be the Airfix/Heller kit in a Revell box.  Only know for sure when it becomes available.  A collaboration between Airfix/Heller's Jaguar in a Revell box is interesting as I can not recall any similar arrangements being made recently for any other models.  Most often it was Revell and Italeri in collaboration with the Revell release having some extra items on a new sprue and different decals as the only real difference between the original kit and the Revell kit. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: kitnut617 on August 06, 2014, 06:56:26 AM
According to another forum where this question was asked the reply was that it may well be the Airfix/Heller kit in a Revell box.  Only know for sure when it becomes available.  A collaboration between Airfix/Heller's Jaguar in a Revell box is interesting as I can not recall any similar arrangements being made recently for any other models.  Most often it was Revell and Italeri in collaboration with the Revell release having some extra items on a new sprue and different decals as the only real difference between the original kit and the Revell kit.

I think I saw an announcement on the What-If forum that Revell are releasing a 1/72 Concorde.  The discussion says it's the Heller/Airfix kit --
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 18, 2014, 03:43:27 AM
Revell DC-4 coming in 2015 (http://www.aviationmegastore.com/douglas-c54-skymaster-expected-april-2015-048772-revell-4009803048772-airliner-model-kit/product/?shopid=LM5339a598dab0a64f01ea5347a7&action=prodinfo&parent_id=212&art=124980).

DOH!!! I meant to write C-54. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Spey Phantom on October 18, 2014, 03:47:44 AM
Revell DC-4 coming in 2015 ([url]http://www.aviationmegastore.com/douglas-c54-skymaster-expected-april-2015-048772-revell-4009803048772-airliner-model-kit/product/?shopid=LM5339a598dab0a64f01ea5347a7&action=prodinfo&parent_id=212&art=124980[/url]).


propably a rebox of the old Heller kit  ???
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: kitnut617 on October 18, 2014, 04:11:18 AM
Revell DC-4 coming in 2015 ([url]http://www.aviationmegastore.com/douglas-c54-skymaster-expected-april-2015-048772-revell-4009803048772-airliner-model-kit/product/?shopid=LM5339a598dab0a64f01ea5347a7&action=prodinfo&parent_id=212&art=124980[/url]).


propably a rebox of the old Heller kit  ???


Interesting, my 'Big Book' doesn't mention any Heller DC-4, DC-6 well yeah ! they did/do a few boxings --- I can say if it is a DC-4, I've got a couple of projects lined up already --
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on October 18, 2014, 05:22:42 AM
Heller never did a DC-4, and the word from those who seem to be 'in the know' is that
it is an all-new moulding.

While the real DC-6 was 'based' on the DC-4 design, going backwards from the later to
the earlier model is not that simple in plastic.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: kitnut617 on October 18, 2014, 05:31:19 AM
I've got an article that describes how to convert the Heller DC-6 into a North Star (which had DC-4 fuselage with DC-6 wings plus the Merlins of course)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 18, 2014, 05:42:58 AM
I've got an article that describes how to convert the Heller DC-6 into a North Star (which had DC-4 fuselage with DC-6 wings plus the Merlins of course)
Robert,
Don't settle for a mere Merlin powered version, go for the prize and make it Griffon powered :)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: kitnut617 on October 18, 2014, 06:08:55 AM
I've got an article that describes how to convert the Heller DC-6 into a North Star (which had DC-4 fuselage with DC-6 wings plus the Merlins of course)
Robert,
Don't settle for a mere Merlin powered version, go for the prize and make it Griffon powered :)

I was going to do that with a DC-6 Jeff, and call it a North Star II. Snaffled the engine nacelles from a Shackleton to do it --
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on November 08, 2014, 01:15:45 PM
Diethelm Berlage has provided an in-the-box review of the Revell 1:35th scale M48A2GA2 (kit number 3236) at Modellversium.de (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=10201)

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/2/0/1/10201-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=10201)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: finsrin on November 08, 2014, 04:21:42 PM
The "real" M48 is one with "T" shape muzzle brake.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Rickshaw on November 08, 2014, 04:27:07 PM
The "real" M48 is one with "T" shape muzzle brake.


Apparently Revell are planning a backward revision model of the M48a2 with the "T" shaped muzzle brake as well. (http://www.scalemates.com/products/product.php?id=467688)

Which means this tank can now accurately be modelled:

(http://www.imcdb.org/i137987.jpg)

Any one care to guess what it is?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 08, 2014, 11:39:02 PM
One from "G.I. Blues"
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Silver Fox on November 09, 2014, 12:29:48 AM
Can't wait to get my hands on a few of the 1/72 scale Twotters!

I want a stock DHC-6 300 from 440 Sqdn, a Guardian 400 in the same paint scheme and then a few others. :)

Guardian 500's (after extensive modification) to show:

Kestrel 21: http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=884.msg9775#msg9775 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=884.msg9775#msg9775)

Goshawk 02: http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?action=post;topic=261.150;last_msg=79732 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?action=post;topic=261.150;last_msg=79732)

And possibly a VHKI-6: http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=925.0 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=925.0)

There's even room for a couple of others, price here in Canada will be around $22 a pop... oh well. :)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Rickshaw on November 09, 2014, 05:52:59 PM
One from "G.I. Blues"

Yep.  Now who will be first with the aftermarket rack for the 200 litre drums on the back and the correct markings?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Alvis 3.1 on November 10, 2014, 02:33:51 AM
Can't wait to get my hands on a few of the 1/72 scale Twotters!

I want a stock DHC-6 300 from 440 Sqdn, a Guardian 400 in the same paint scheme and then a few others. :)

Guardian 500's (after extensive modification) to show:

Kestrel 21: [url]http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=884.msg9775#msg9775[/url] ([url]http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=884.msg9775#msg9775[/url])

Goshawk 02: [url]http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?action=post;topic=261.150;last_msg=79732[/url] ([url]http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?action=post;topic=261.150;last_msg=79732[/url])

And possibly a VHKI-6: [url]http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=925.0[/url] ([url]http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=925.0[/url])

There's even room for a couple of others, price here in Canada will be around $22 a pop... oh well. :)



Last time Revell repopped the Twotters, our store ordered 10. We got 2. Our supplier had something like 20% of his order filled before they were gone. It seemed most didn't make it out of Europe. Given the small runs kits like this seem to get, the window of opportunity to get them may be short.

Alvis 3.1
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Silver Fox on November 10, 2014, 08:41:47 AM
I'm going to do a bulk special order to get all I want straight from the distributor stocks. Trying to rely on what the LHS brings in will see me frustrated.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Alvis 3.1 on November 10, 2014, 11:27:02 AM
Good plan, and if enough people have placed enough orders for enough of them, hopefully the distributors will get the quantities they wanted as well.
I'm in Victoria BC, where Viking has their base of operations. We get asked very regularly if we can sell customers a model of a Twotter. It's frustrating to have to say, over and over "No, we can't get one".




Alvis 3.1
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Silver Fox on November 10, 2014, 11:51:51 AM
Alvis, how often does this come up?

Maybe you could order in a whole batch?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jacques Deguerre on November 11, 2014, 04:00:24 AM
Unfortunately, the "Elvis tank" is an M48A1 so it'll need a different rear hull and engine deck, as well a number of small details. Based on examination of the sprues, it would probably be easier to back-date the Dragon early 'A3 than the Revell 'A2. If Dragon hadn't screwed up their early M103, it would've been possible to bash it and the early 'A3 to get a close approximation of 'A1.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Weaver on November 11, 2014, 04:44:06 AM
Good plan, and if enough people have placed enough orders for enough of them, hopefully the distributors will get the quantities they wanted as well.
I'm in Victoria BC, where Viking has their base of operations. We get asked very regularly if we can sell customers a model of a Twotter. It's frustrating to have to say, over and over "No, we can't get one".




Alvis 3.1

Has anyone tried pointing this situation out to Revell themselves?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Alvis 3.1 on November 22, 2014, 03:59:01 PM
Good plan, and if enough people have placed enough orders for enough of them, hopefully the distributors will get the quantities they wanted as well.
I'm in Victoria BC, where Viking has their base of operations. We get asked very regularly if we can sell customers a model of a Twotter. It's frustrating to have to say, over and over "No, we can't get one".




Alvis 3.1

Has anyone tried pointing this situation out to Revell themselves?

Given that Viking is well known locally, but in other places, not well at all, I doubt they'd be too concerned aboot the potential of sales on a remote island in the Pacific!

Good news, looks like I'm getting in all 25 I asked for, and they should be aboot $25.00 CDN, a bit less than I anticipated. My boss was a tad unamused at my temerity in ordering such a large amount (for us) but I assured him we'd sell loads of them. I'm thinking I may be doing some actual "selling" at work this Xmas.

I've also become used to people asking for things and not actually ponying up the cash when it arrives. I've been stuck with stock I was assured by "interested parties" that would sell. The Airfix reissue of the Boeing 727 in Air Canada markings surprised me, it took months to get one sold. Seriously, I'd have thought it would have gone sooner. Now, if it had Westjet markings, now that would have gone quicker!

Alvis 3.1
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: kitnut617 on November 22, 2014, 10:02:02 PM

Given that Viking is well known locally, but in other places, not well at all, I doubt they'd be too concerned aboot the potential of sales on a remote island in the Pacific!

Alvis 3.1

Well the new Viking made it into Air-Britains Aviation World this last quarter, nice photo of a brand new one (C-GFAP) at the Farnborough airshow which is going to Air Seychelles
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Weaver on November 23, 2014, 11:01:54 AM
Good plan, and if enough people have placed enough orders for enough of them, hopefully the distributors will get the quantities they wanted as well.
I'm in Victoria BC, where Viking has their base of operations. We get asked very regularly if we can sell customers a model of a Twotter. It's frustrating to have to say, over and over "No, we can't get one".




Alvis 3.1

Has anyone tried pointing this situation out to Revell themselves?

Given that Viking is well known locally, but in other places, not well at all, I doubt they'd be too concerned aboot the potential of sales on a remote island in the Pacific!


What I meant was that since the Twotter is something of a Canadian symbol, you'd imagine sales would be brisk across the whole country, so Revell should consider making/shipping more for Canada.

Wonder if Revell would be willing to rent the old Matchbox tool to somebody who'd produce for the Canadian market during the times when it's not in Revell's current catalogue?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Alvis 3.1 on November 23, 2014, 11:40:05 AM
Modelcraft did that at one point. He also leased the molds for the Shackleton and a couple other kits as well. Revell is one of the companies that will lease out a mold, or run a given amount of a kit for you, given enough to pay for the run, of course. As "iconic" as a Twin Otter is, civilian  planes don't sell exceedingly well. Modelcraft did ok on his run of the Twin Otter, but he didn't do it again, which would indicate it wasn't screamingly profitable.

There's not a huge profit margin on model kits, or we'd see wider marketing of them, it's a niche that grows smaller every day.
:(

Alvis 3.1 (intending to occupy the niche until the day I die. And yes, I want a Viking Funeral. Burn my kits, with me on top, and invite all the collectors. That way, there's guaranteed to be tears at my funeral. And clouds of toxic black smoke! :)  )
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on November 23, 2014, 12:04:14 PM
Oi mate, tell Christie that the oil runoff from the pyre will be marketable and they'll give
yez a pass on the eco damage.
 ;)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Alvis 3.1 on December 03, 2014, 02:18:10 PM
They're in they're in! Wheeeeee!


(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g102/Alvis3_1/Twotterstack_zps88621ba7.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/Alvis3_1/media/Twotterstack_zps88621ba7.jpg.html)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g102/Alvis3_1/Twotter_zpsebf67ed4.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/Alvis3_1/media/Twotter_zpsebf67ed4.jpg.html)

Alvis 3.1
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: LemonJello on December 03, 2014, 09:08:03 PM
I want one...in 1/48.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Rickshaw on December 10, 2014, 05:23:51 PM
I want one...in 1/48.


Would this do you?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KENN-BOREK-D-H-TWIN-OTTER-1-48-SCALE-DESKTOP-MODEL-EASY-ASSEMBLY-NO-GLUE-REQ-/191438973172?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item2c92a6e8f4 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KENN-BOREK-D-H-TWIN-OTTER-1-48-SCALE-DESKTOP-MODEL-EASY-ASSEMBLY-NO-GLUE-REQ-/191438973172?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item2c92a6e8f4)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: LemonJello on December 10, 2014, 09:26:10 PM
I want one...in 1/48.


Would this do you?

[url]http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KENN-BOREK-D-H-TWIN-OTTER-1-48-SCALE-DESKTOP-MODEL-EASY-ASSEMBLY-NO-GLUE-REQ-/191438973172?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item2c92a6e8f4[/url] ([url]http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KENN-BOREK-D-H-TWIN-OTTER-1-48-SCALE-DESKTOP-MODEL-EASY-ASSEMBLY-NO-GLUE-REQ-/191438973172?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item2c92a6e8f4[/url])


That offers a lot of possibilities, doesn't it?  Wheels are turning...

***BREAK BREAK BREAK***

I first saw this mentioned on Aeroscale:

(http://www.revell.de/typo3temp/pics/5a0f5eef01.jpg)

New 1/72 British Airways Concorde from Revell of Germany http://www.revell.de/en/products/model-building/aircraft/civilian-aircrafts/id/04997.html (http://www.revell.de/en/products/model-building/aircraft/civilian-aircrafts/id/04997.html)

Since seeing this, I've been pondering acquiring one and then to scale-o-rama it to the One TRUE Scale as a competitor to the B-1B. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 12, 2014, 05:29:28 AM
Revell 1:72nd scale Dassault Mirage 2000D (kit number 04893) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=10228)

Click on html or thumbnail to view.

(http://a.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/2/2/8/10228-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=10228)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Rickshaw on December 12, 2014, 11:16:55 AM
Is that new or an Italeri rebox?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on December 12, 2014, 02:39:10 PM
Only an Italeri rebox, sadly.  :uuu:  A new 1/72 Mirage 2000 family would be most welcome!
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Volkodav on December 12, 2014, 04:16:34 PM
What's the Tamiya Mirage 2000 like?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Chris on December 12, 2014, 10:12:48 PM
I think Tamiya Mirage 2000 is the Italeri  kit sold by Tamiya in Japan. They do that for quite a few Italeri kits
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Volkodav on December 13, 2014, 07:54:55 PM
Bummer, nothing wrong with Italeri, I was just hoping for something special 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Rickshaw on December 14, 2014, 09:05:27 AM
Bummer, nothing wrong with Italeri, I was just hoping for something special

Basically Italeri or Heller for the 2000, I think, mate.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Weaver on December 14, 2014, 09:25:08 AM
They're in they're in! Wheeeeee!

Alvis 3.1


A set of masks for the Twotter has just appeared from Two-Six Decals: http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/26M7201 (http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/26M7201)

Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 21, 2014, 04:11:51 AM
New one:

1/32 Arado Ar.196B:

(http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/photos/news/18264/04922__m_p_arado_ar_196b.jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: kitnut617 on December 25, 2014, 05:51:32 AM
This was spotted on facebook
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on December 25, 2014, 08:17:32 AM
There is quite a long debate about the Revell vs Airfix Shack's over at Britmodeller (http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234973128-revell-172-shackelton-aew-2/).
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 27, 2014, 01:43:23 AM
Revell 1:48th scale BAE/SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1A (kit number 04996) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=10260)

Click on html or thumbnail to view at Modellversium.de.

(http://a.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/2/6/0/10260-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=10260)


Yes, it is the Airfix Jaguar GR.1A in a Revell box. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 27, 2014, 04:19:19 PM
Shiny! 

Revell 1:6th scale Cylon Centurion (kit number 04990) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=10279)

Click on thumbnail or html to see the review at modellversium.de. 

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/2/7/9/10279-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=10279)

In the same scale as GI Joe/Battle Barbie fction figures :)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Frank3k on December 28, 2014, 01:03:52 AM
In the same scale as GI Joe/Battle Barbie fction figures :)

I want a #6 with glowing spine...
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Silver Fox on December 28, 2014, 01:07:53 AM
In the same scale as GI Joe/Battle Barbie fction figures :)

I want a #6 with glowing spine...

Buy a Barbie, take her apart and thin out the spine area, mask and paint to prevent light leaking out and re-assemble with a "Larson scanner" in the back. Make a diorama with her in the process of jumping Ken... who has no idea that she is a toaster. :)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: kitnut617 on December 28, 2014, 02:37:17 AM
Shiny! 
In the same scale as GI Joe/Battle Barbie fction figures :)

Most of the ""Action"" figures are 1/6th Jeff, much to my annoyance -- I've been looking for some 1/12th ones [150mm] for ages.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 28, 2014, 03:24:57 AM
Sounds like some of you need this set:

(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/CYLON-EV.jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Silver Fox on December 28, 2014, 06:42:24 AM
Nice! Yep... I would display one if I had it. :)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on January 01, 2015, 02:22:37 PM
Here's Revell's 2015 line-up: LINK! (http://ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Hersteller_News/Revell_News_2015.html)

Wiederauflage = re-release
Neue Variante = new variant from an existing tool (probably utilizing some new sprues/parts)
Neue Form = new tool

Personally, I'm sorta underwhelmed.  :uuu: Not much up my personal alleys. And I think a newly-tooled Hawk is a "waste" of a new tooling (presupposing there's only a limited amount of funding  available for new toolings for any given year). A new Alpha Jet in 1/72, for instance, would've made more sense, I think.

New "early" Leopard 1 in 1/35 is cool, though. Rickshaw is gonna like that one. Should be far easier to make a "naked" cast turret Leo out of that sanding back the add-on armour mounting lugs on Meng's kit.
Although.... the bus rule seems to apply to new Leo kits as as well. Wait for ages, then several turn up at once (even if they're technically different versions). Couldn't one of them have gone for a new Chieftain instead?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Spey Phantom on January 01, 2015, 06:23:06 PM
you will find a more detailed list in the Revell Newsletter:

http://www.revell-news.de/display.php?M=115017&C=a8441b79a7fd5b074e8c0bdc6fc4ecff&S=390&L=36&N=135 (http://www.revell-news.de/display.php?M=115017&C=a8441b79a7fd5b074e8c0bdc6fc4ecff&S=390&L=36&N=135)

the 1/144 aircraft, the Flower Class corvette and the 1/72 Shackleton, Su-27SM and A-109 are on my wanted list  8)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: elmayerle on January 02, 2015, 12:39:20 AM
Now the re-release the OH-58D, as it's getting phased out of US inventory.

I have to wonder if that 1/72 MiG-31 is Revell's rather poor mold or one of the better ones from Russia?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Spey Phantom on January 02, 2015, 04:16:11 AM
from what ive read, the Su-27SM is the recently updated Zvezda mould.
could be the same for the MIG-31, it isnt the first time that Revell uses Russian moulds for Soviet/Russian aircraft, same was the case with the Mi-26, Sukhoi T-50, Ka-58....
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on January 02, 2015, 05:09:00 AM
The MiG-31 is in 1/144, not 1/72.  ;)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: elmayerle on January 02, 2015, 07:01:50 AM
The MiG-31 is in 1/144, not 1/72.  ;)
Ah, so it is.  Well, that means it's likely to be a better kit.  I may need to buy a few for various whiffs.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Rickshaw on January 02, 2015, 10:17:51 AM
I'm actually interested in the C-54.  Has potential, I think.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: finsrin on January 02, 2015, 11:35:01 AM
I'm actually interested in the C-54.  Has potential, I think.

Is on my wanna buy list.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: elmayerle on January 02, 2015, 01:37:17 PM
I have to admit that, having worked on the real thing, I'm sorely tempted to get that ISS kit.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 02, 2015, 02:49:16 PM
I'm sorely tempted to get that ISS kit.

Ditto
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Spey Phantom on January 02, 2015, 06:34:51 PM
the Mig-31 is likely to be a re-release of the old 80's revell kit, witch was modified from the MIG-25.
you can make a decent Foxhound out of it, but you will have to completly redesign the landing gear, as its the sam as the -25's (single wheel, while the -31's a 2-wheel, both in the front and rear)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: KiwiZac on February 03, 2015, 11:55:48 AM
Revell occasionally do ICM repops - did ICM do a Foxhound? (I was going to say Firefox...if only!)

Anyhoo, over at the KiwiModeller.com forums I saw mention of a rumour that Revell was planning a release of the Ibex 1/48 Beechcraft T-6A Texan II kit and that it may include RNZAF marks in the decal sheet.

I've Googled but can't find anything to back this up - does anyone have any further info, or at least heard this rumour as well?

Thanks in advance for any info - be it positive or shooting it down in flames!
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: KiwiZac on February 05, 2015, 03:09:08 AM
It's not Revell USA - I got an email from them this morning:

"Hi Zac,
They must have gotten us confused with someone else. We do not have any plans for the kit you describe. Sorry we couldn't help you."

Awaiting RoG's reply....
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: KiwiZac on February 06, 2015, 03:22:05 PM
So either the rumour is debunked or something was lost in translation....for the record, I said Beechcraft T-6A Texan II in my email ;-)

"Dear Zac,
"many thanks for your mail and your included question. It´s indeed just a rumour, nothing is planned neither from us nor from our American friends from Revell-Monogram. As you know, Monogram did a 1/48 scale T-6 a couple of years ago, maybe there will be just a re-issue, there is no conversion planned as we know. We hope to have hereby been useful to you.
"Kindly with best regards
"Revell GmbH Germany"
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 07, 2015, 03:28:59 AM

Anyhoo, over at the KiwiModeller.com forums I saw mention of a rumour that Revell was planning a release of the Ibex 1/48 Beechcraft T-6A Texan II kit and that it may include RNZAF marks in the decal sheet.



Why not just buy the Ibex kit and see if John at http://www.oldmodelsdecals.com (http://www.oldmodelsdecals.com) is doing some decals of the new RNZAF ones.  If he hasn't done them already, I am sure it is only a matter of time.  You can allays ask him regarding it - I have found him very receptive in the past.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: KiwiZac on February 09, 2015, 03:30:54 AM
He says in the RNZAF section of the site that they are in development, and Caracal is very close to releasing a set too. I've found that while OMD markings work beautifully on white, camo/darker colours are another matter - my 1/72 A-4K decals were translucent to the point I tossed the serials. Plus I figured a RoG rebox would be a cheaper option.

A moot point now, it seems!
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on February 09, 2015, 05:47:11 AM
Hey Zac, even if such a rebox is in the works, it's very doubtful that they'd publicly confirm it prior to any
formal announcement.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on February 18, 2015, 06:14:07 AM
In-the-box review at Modellversium.de of the Revell 1:144th scale (kit number 05123) U.S. Navy Landing Ship Medium (early) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=10386) now available to one and all enjoy. 

Click on html above or the image below to see article at Modellversium.de

(http://www.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/3/8/6/10386-deckel.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=10386)
(Image source: Bernd Heller/Modellversium.de (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=10386))





***after looking at the above review at Modellversium.de and the product page at Revell I am giving serious consideration to purchase of this kit.  I have no need for the vehicles (trucks, armoured cars, and, tanks) included with the kit and would like to know if and when I do acquire this kit that there is a possible home for these things for a reasonable price.  Contact me if you are interested.--jjf
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: finsrin on February 18, 2015, 09:07:11 AM
Great subject choice and no doubt nice kit.  Good for Revell.
Maybe to large & expensive in 1/72 to be economically feasible.
Would be approx size of Flower Class Corvette kit.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Spey Phantom on February 18, 2015, 05:03:50 PM
i would love to havce one of these, maybe as a Belgian Navy landing ship, the Belgian Army vehicles would be Realworld as Belgium operated most of the types in the box post-war  8)
maybe as used in the Korean War or in the Congo  :)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 03, 2015, 07:18:48 PM
HyperScale: Douglas C-54 Skymaster Test Shot Preview

(http://www.hyperscale.com/images/revell04877reviewbg_1.jpg)

Read on here (http://www.hyperscale.com/2015/reviews/kits/revell04877reviewbg_1.htm).
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Cliffy B on May 27, 2015, 11:31:26 PM
Well this one is news to me to at least.  Just saw it on Squadron.

http://www.squadron.com/Revell-Germany-1-72-Handley-Page-Victor-K2-p/rg4326.htm (http://www.squadron.com/Revell-Germany-1-72-Handley-Page-Victor-K2-p/rg4326.htm)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 28, 2015, 12:16:03 AM
Well this one is news to me to at least.  Just saw it on Squadron.

[url]http://www.squadron.com/Revell-Germany-1-72-Handley-Page-Victor-K2-p/rg4326.htm[/url] ([url]http://www.squadron.com/Revell-Germany-1-72-Handley-Page-Victor-K2-p/rg4326.htm[/url])


According to Scalemates, this kit is a Matchbox repop / Revell rebox: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/939271-revell-04326-handley-page-victor-k-mk-2 (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/939271-revell-04326-handley-page-victor-k-mk-2)

But still the only Victor in town. I have two of the Revell initial 1993 rebox,


Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Weaver on May 28, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
Well this one is news to me to at least.  Just saw it on Squadron.

[url]http://www.squadron.com/Revell-Germany-1-72-Handley-Page-Victor-K2-p/rg4326.htm[/url] ([url]http://www.squadron.com/Revell-Germany-1-72-Handley-Page-Victor-K2-p/rg4326.htm[/url])


According to Scalemates, this kit is a Matchbox repop / Revell rebox: [url]https://www.scalemates.com/kits/939271-revell-04326-handley-page-victor-k-mk-2[/url] ([url]https://www.scalemates.com/kits/939271-revell-04326-handley-page-victor-k-mk-2[/url])

But still the only Victor in town. I have two of the Revell initial 1993 rebox,


Wonder if they've put it in a decent-size box this time? The last time they had it out, the box was too small, the big sprues only fitted in it diagonally and they used to get crushed and warped really easily.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on May 28, 2015, 10:45:25 AM
Well this one is news to me to at least.  Just saw it on Squadron.

[url]http://www.squadron.com/Revell-Germany-1-72-Handley-Page-Victor-K2-p/rg4326.htm[/url] ([url]http://www.squadron.com/Revell-Germany-1-72-Handley-Page-Victor-K2-p/rg4326.htm[/url])


According to Scalemates, this kit is a Matchbox repop / Revell rebox: [url]https://www.scalemates.com/kits/939271-revell-04326-handley-page-victor-k-mk-2[/url] ([url]https://www.scalemates.com/kits/939271-revell-04326-handley-page-victor-k-mk-2[/url])

But still the only Victor in town. I have two of the Revell initial 1993 rebox,


Wonder if they've put it in a decent-size box this time? The last time they had it out, the box was too small, the big sprues only fitted in it diagonally and they used to get crushed and warped really easily.


Being RoG this time around they'll use a box twice as large as necessary. ;D
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Marderman on June 03, 2015, 03:13:19 PM
Hello,
In April I had the chance to see the testshot from Revells new Leopard 1. It can build in germany, netherlands and belgium version. Here I show you:
(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8303_zpsm5vayahb.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/media/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8303_zpsm5vayahb.jpg.html)

(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8312_zpsp9rigtaj.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/media/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8312_zpsp9rigtaj.jpg.html)

(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8308_zpspqcbqr8n.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/media/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8308_zpspqcbqr8n.jpg.html)

(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8313_zpsmlrkgs0u.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/media/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8313_zpsmlrkgs0u.jpg.html)

(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8319_zpsaahxykph.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/media/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8319_zpsaahxykph.jpg.html)

(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8320_zpshlxmlk0y.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/media/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8320_zpshlxmlk0y.jpg.html)

(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8323_zpsqkiqpmto.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/media/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8323_zpsqkiqpmto.jpg.html)

(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8324_zpsncw7jchs.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/media/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8324_zpsncw7jchs.jpg.html)

(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8333_zpsfhba4dkb.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/media/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8333_zpsfhba4dkb.jpg.html)

(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8329_zpsea7ahxvb.jpg) (http://s668.photobucket.com/user/ModellbaufreundeBorgentreich/media/DPMV%20Fuldatal%202015/102_8329_zpsea7ahxvb.jpg.html)

Didi
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Weaver on June 04, 2015, 04:50:34 AM
That FN MAG looks beautifully moulded.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Rickshaw on June 04, 2015, 07:54:02 AM
Which version of the Leopard is this (and what scale), please?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Old Wombat on June 04, 2015, 08:14:55 AM
Which version of the Leopard is this (and what scale), please?

Leo 1 (says it before the pic's) & Marderman works in 1/35th, so I'd hazard that that's the scale. :)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Rickshaw on June 04, 2015, 03:27:34 PM
Which version of the Leopard is this (and what scale), please?

Leo 1 (says it before the pic's) & Marderman works in 1/35th, so I'd hazard that that's the scale. :)

There were eight IIRC versions of the Leopard 1, Wombles.  I want to find out which one!  :o
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Old Wombat on June 04, 2015, 10:18:59 PM
Sorry, mate, you just wrote "Leopard". wasn't aware you wanted sub-type. ;)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Volkodav on June 04, 2015, 11:00:27 PM
From the sprue shots it looks like parts are provided for A1 and A2 at the very least.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Rickshaw on June 05, 2015, 01:27:47 PM
From the sprue shots it looks like parts are provided for A1 and A2 at the very least.

Or A5...
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Volkodav on June 05, 2015, 01:54:37 PM
True, hard to tell without seeing all the sprues.  For all we know it could include both turret types and the add on armour for the A5.  What we can see shows the slot exhausts of the A2,3,4 as well as the original type with the vertical division of the slots.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Marderman on June 05, 2015, 02:47:15 PM
Not for the A5, only parts for the early Leopard 1. Yes, it is in 1/35.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 12, 2015, 03:26:10 AM
The 1/72 C-54 is out!

(http://www.revell.de/typo3temp/pics/7b9f5ab054.jpg)

Specs look good. More pictures here (http://www.revell.de/en/products/model-building/aircraft/world-war-ii/id/04877.html).
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: finsrin on July 12, 2015, 05:37:12 AM
C-54,,,,,   Had low, slow, bouncy rides in those when in the navy.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 12, 2015, 05:51:21 AM
What about one fitted with turboprops akin to the R7V-2:

(http://aviadejavu.ru/Images6/AI/AI55-11/29-3.jpg)

Alternatively, modify one to make a XC-114 or XC-116 which were planned to have Allison V-1710 engines and Packard V-1650 engines respectively.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: elmayerle on July 12, 2015, 08:48:31 AM
XC-116 could easily be done if one has access to a kit or conversion for a North Star (does such exist?).  I'd be tempted to use the basic XB-38 nacelle shape for a XC-114; if not that, I've got a few ideas that start with a late-model P-40 cowling and incorporate a few changes to look distinctively different.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Weaver on July 12, 2015, 08:35:52 PM
XC-116 could easily be done if one has access to a kit or conversion for a North Star (does such exist?).  I'd be tempted to use the basic XB-38 nacelle shape for a XC-114; if not that, I've got a few ideas that start with a late-model P-40 cowling and incorporate a few changes to look distinctively different.


BraZ did a 1/144th scale North Star conversion (I've got one) and they've got that plus a 1/72nd set slated for future release: http://www.brazmodels.com/mcdonnell%20douglas.html (http://www.brazmodels.com/mcdonnell%20douglas.html)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 22, 2015, 03:11:11 AM
The 1/72 C-54 is out!

([url]http://www.revell.de/typo3temp/pics/7b9f5ab054.jpg[/url])

Specs look good. More pictures here ([url]http://www.revell.de/en/products/model-building/aircraft/world-war-ii/id/04877.html[/url]).


Now In stock at Hannants.  £41.66 or $61.69.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: finsrin on July 23, 2015, 01:53:33 PM
Nice :)
Give 6-12 months for prices to drop.  Likely get one after awhile.

Revell --- now you can move on to the B-15
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on July 24, 2015, 12:16:41 AM
$39.95 at Tower

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFCNK&P=W (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFCNK&P=W)

Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 24, 2015, 03:06:49 AM
Missing instructions?  Try here:  http://www.revell.com/support/instructions.html (http://www.revell.com/support/instructions.html)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on July 24, 2015, 06:27:00 AM
Missing instructions?  Try here:  [url]http://www.revell.com/support/instructions.html[/url] ([url]http://www.revell.com/support/instructions.html[/url])


The Revell Germany link to kit instructions download in PDF format (http://www.revell.de/en/service/download-area.html)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 12, 2015, 04:01:27 AM
New one? 

1/35 GTK Boxer sgSanKfz (Ambulance):

(http://www.revell.de/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_03241__I_GTK_BOXER_SGSANKFZ_2a0d7132ef.jpg)

This aspect offers a few possibilities:

(http://www.revell.de/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_03241__D_05_GTK_BOXER_SGSANKFZ_1007246f74.jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 24, 2015, 08:15:03 AM
(http://a.modellversium.de/kit/bilder/9/9/4/10994-tumb.jpg) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=10994)

Click on thumbnail image above or the html below to view article.

Herbert Engelhard has uploaded an in the box review of Revell Germany's Tornado GR.4 (1:48th scale, kit number 04924) (http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=10994) at modellversium.de.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Spey Phantom on January 01, 2016, 06:47:36 PM
Revell has just mailed me its newsletter containing the list of releases for 2016  :))
plenty of 1/144 for me to choose from, although im a bit dissapointed with the rerelease of the Su-27 in this scale, that old thing is horrible.
guess i will have to go trumpeter to get good flankers. the Boeing 727-100 is a gift from above, now i dont need to cut up an Airfix 727 to make one  :mellow:

a 2-seat gripen in 1/72 is just what i needed  8)

anyway, i copy and pasted the list onto images, so here's the list  :)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/misc/revell2016-01.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/misc/revell2016-02.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/misc/revell2016-03.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/misc/revell2016-04.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/misc/revell2016-05.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/misc/revell2016-06.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/misc/revell2016-07.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/misc/revell2016-08.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/misc/revell2016-09.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/misc/revell2016-10.jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Volkodav on January 01, 2016, 07:52:54 PM
SS United States was one of my favorites when I went through an ocean liner phase and the F122 frigate is interesting, I wonder how it would scalorama into 1/350.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Alvis 3.1 on January 01, 2016, 08:39:50 PM
Some great new kits (1/32 cars, yay!) and the return of some goodies from the past (SS United States!)
No 1/32 Gripen, so it's another year of having a regular customer gripe at me aboot that.  :)

Alvis 3.1
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 12, 2017, 03:01:08 AM
Revell are asking for kit ideas again: http://www.revell.de/ideas/ (http://www.revell.de/ideas/)

Title: Re: Revell
Post by: taiidantomcat on January 12, 2017, 03:19:40 AM
Some great new kits (1/32 cars, yay!) and the return of some goodies from the past (SS United States!)
No 1/32 Gripen, so it's another year of having a regular customer gripe at me aboot that.  :)

Alvis 3.1

Would be pretty compact 1/32...  ;)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: mrvr6 on January 12, 2017, 05:49:14 AM
why do they persist with stupid random scales for sci fi?  >:( >:( C:-)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Frank3k on January 12, 2017, 08:11:24 AM
why do they persist with stupid random scales for sci fi?  >:( >:( C:-)

Because Sci-Fi is the ghetto of modelling.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: kitnut617 on January 12, 2017, 08:55:13 AM
why do they persist with stupid random scales for sci fi?  >:( >:( C:-)

Because Sci-Fi is the ghetto of modelling.

So who really knows what scale any of the sci-fi movie stuff is, none seem to be the right size to what the inside film prop sets would have you believe anyway --
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Old Wombat on January 12, 2017, 09:13:16 AM
Yet, there are measuements given in "canon" documentation & (back when they made models) the models were made to a scale based on the accepted (by the writers, story-board artists, directors, etc.) size of the "real" thing.

So, they could almost all be made to standard scales (Actually, a lot of Star Trek stuff is made in common ship scales (1/700, 1/350.), these days.).

I think a lot of the odd-scale stuff is a hangover from when some Japanese manufacturers were trying to "metricise" model scales (most failed but some (1/25, 1/35, 1/350, etc.) survived).
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Frank3k on January 12, 2017, 12:15:59 PM

I think a lot of the odd-scale stuff is a hangover from when some Japanese manufacturers were trying to "metricise" model scales (most failed but some (1/25, 1/35, 1/350, etc.) survived).

A lot of the random "scales" is due to model makers just throwing together a model that would fix whatever boxes were handy. They had to move that Star Wars merch out the door ASAP before the little kiddies attention span wandered. The Star Trek scales truly were box scale, because that's the way many models were sold back in the 60's. Polar Lights decided to make Star Trek kits in one convenient scale, so they picked 1/1000... instead of the more common 1/700.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on January 12, 2017, 12:33:50 PM
The Revell kits are all over the place scale wise because they want them to be approximately
the same size as objects, as the market is considered to be children's toy buyers who are
not concerned with scale relationships, rather they are concerned with how big it is for what it costs.
If some of those were made to the same scale the price points would be all over the map due to
mould costs, which is why they chose to re-pop some of the Fine Molds kits as 'Premier' models
for the geek adults.
 ;) ;D

Bupkus to do with any supposed metrification of scales, there are decimal scales which
come from engineering (as opposed to 1/8"=1'[1/96], 1/4"=1'[1/48], 3/8"=1'[1/32] etc. which come
from architecture) but only some of those have numbers designations similar to metric scales,
however the real world relationship to actual units is completely different. 1:50 in Imperial/US aint'
the same as 1:50 in Metric. Ditto 1:10, 1:20, 1:25, 1:30, 1:40 etc.
BTW 1:33 is a metric architecture scale and not unusual in paper models.
 ;)

Personally speaking I think 'box scale' is an old misnomer, as (after working a stint in an injection moulding
company) I believe that the reality was those old kit sizes were based on moulding machine capacity,
e.g. what was the size limit of the mould the machine could hold?, as machines got larger, the moulds
got larger and so did the kits. The ability to standardize the scale rather than the size of
the product changed everything.
That they could fit anything they wanted to in a few standardized boxes was a side effect.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 03, 2017, 02:44:53 AM
(http://data3.primeportal.net/models/thomas_voigt11/revell/images/revell_22_of_44.jpg)
(http://data3.primeportal.net/models/thomas_voigt11/revell/images/revell_21_of_44.jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on February 03, 2017, 05:32:53 AM
Meh, would have preferred a Mk.1 and I guess the kitbuilder didn't get the message
that Bristol exhaust collector rings are not copper.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: KiwiZac on February 03, 2017, 11:16:29 AM
I'm waiting on a Mk.21!  8)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on February 03, 2017, 01:59:56 PM
I'm waiting on a Mk.21!  8)

My recollection from when it came out was whinging from various Brits that Tamiya
had used a Mk.21 when developing their kit and that out of the box it was more Mk.21
than Mk. VI. BTW the Sperry autopilot hump in front of windscreen is in the Tamiya Mk.VI
kit.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Volkodav on February 03, 2017, 09:16:20 PM
I'm waiting on a Mk.21!  8)

My recollection from when it came out was whinging from various Brits that Tamiya
had used a Mk.21 when developing their kit and that out of the box it was more Mk.21
than Mk. VI. BTW the Sperry autopilot hump in front of windscreen is in the Tamiya Mk.VI
kit.

Thanks jcf, nice to know.  Now if my dear old grandad was alive he could have told me that, he was involved in a lot of sourcing of jigs and fixtures, stands and maintenance equipment for many of the RAAFs late war builds, i.e. Beaufighter, Mozzie, Mustang, I think he even mentioned something about the Lincoln before demobbing.  Really wish I'd paid more attention back then.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Gingie on February 04, 2017, 04:02:00 AM
The HALO kits look like fun. Too bad the Pelican is 1/100 (prob for wargamers?) and not 72nd or even 35th. Same remark for the Warthog 4x4, 32nd scale seems odd for a military vehicle. Unless they just patterned the dimension off the megablocks kits.

Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 19, 2017, 03:18:38 AM
(http://www.kitmaker.net/photos/news/26240/20881993_1644617725570488_6970971476838730187_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on August 19, 2017, 05:42:24 AM
^wrong scale Greg.  :)

Still hoping the Snap-Tite 1:32nd scale HALO UNSC Warthog is better than the prototype displayed at the trade shows...
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 19, 2017, 05:52:05 AM
Some maybe but others will be acceptable:

(https://www.therpf.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=709443&d=1487882750)
(https://www.therpf.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=709444&d=1487882768)
(http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/l.aspx?k=108268159)
(http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/l.aspx?k=108268153)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: kitnut617 on August 19, 2017, 05:54:35 AM
I'll never buy any of those things ---- but what the heck are they from  ----- ?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on August 19, 2017, 06:02:29 AM
Robert, the models in question are based on a FPS (First Person Shooter) video game called HALO (link to HALO Way Point: https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us (https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us))

I had several versions of the game, was never happy with it but it has a large following and people stream their game play live at sites such as TWITCH and YouTube. 

The models are based on some of the vehicles seen and used in the games.  The 1:32nd scale Snap-Tite Warthog kit that I mentioned in my previous post is one that I am interested in but there are I believe four or five other models soon to be released of other vehicles seen in the game. 

Wikipedia > HALO (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_(series))

HALO Nation Wiki Page (http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page)

YouTube > HALO (https://www.youtube.com/user/HaloWaypoint)

TwitchTV > Directory (https://www.twitch.tv/directory) (put HALO in the search box)

Twitch TV > HALO (https://www.twitch.tv/halo)

Facebook > HALO FB Page (https://www.facebook.com/Halo/)

There are also several live-action videos based on the HALO universe where most of these vehicles and craft are seen in use or in the background. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jacques Deguerre on August 19, 2017, 08:25:29 AM
I find it strange that the other two ground(?) vehicles are 1/35 while the Warthog is 1/32.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on August 19, 2017, 10:47:51 AM
@Jacques.  Yeah, that is a real puzzle as to why two are 1:35th scale and the other is 1:32nd scale.  Might be due to it being a wheeled vehicle that would fit with the rest of their 1:32nd scale Snap-Tite product line or just because they wanted to piss off the armor modelers and not make it 1:35th scale.  A conspiracy! 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Old Wombat on August 19, 2017, 05:36:34 PM
... just because they wanted to piss off the armor modelers and not make it 1:35th scale.  A conspiracy!

That I could believe! >:D



OK, maybe not ;), but it is annoying, as the Warthog is the only HALO series vehicle I really want - in 1/35.

I'd prefer it not to be Snap-Tite, too.

I have a couple of die-cast-&-plastic toys I want to bash into other (very similar) things but a proper one in 1/35 would be very nice.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: kitnut617 on August 19, 2017, 10:30:40 PM
Thanks Jeff for the information. Like I said I'll never buy any of them, they just don't do it for me ----
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on August 19, 2017, 11:38:33 PM
They're fantasy vehicles from a video-game, so I find whinging about scale a bit odd,
of course I find scale related whinging about most sci-fi and fantasy subjects odd, as there are no
real world prototypes on which to base them or to use as a comparison, and the number of them
in which size is realistically mentioned in context of the story are few and far between.
 ;D

You want to declare the Warthog to be 1/35 then do so, who's going to be able to prove you wrong?
Yes, the Encyclopedia evidently gives some specifications, however, on what are those based?

I'd think that the spelling of Covenant, on the Wraithbox-top would be of greater concern. ;D
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on August 20, 2017, 12:59:33 AM
Jon,

No argument from me, the whole 1:32nd vs 1:35th scale thing is not an issue as you said, it is all based on a 3D model within a video game where size varies as needed to fit the view and scenery. 

There is an actual 1:1 scale Warthog that was built from the 3D game model that is quite impressive:

Nerdist > Your Next Dream Car: A Real-Life Halo 4 Warthog > http://nerdist.com/your-next-dream-car-a-real-life-halo-4-warthog/ (http://nerdist.com/your-next-dream-car-a-real-life-halo-4-warthog/)
LA Times > HALO4 Warthog > http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-autos-halo-4-warthog-photos-photogallery.html (http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-autos-halo-4-warthog-photos-photogallery.html)
YouTube > XPlay > HALO4 Real-Life Warthog Exclusive: https://youtu.be/ODKPasDiSkQ (https://youtu.be/ODKPasDiSkQ)
YouTube > Has Science gone to far? > Real Life Halo Warthog Visits Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington > https://youtu.be/28Nggv35TNA (https://youtu.be/28Nggv35TNA)

Title: Re: Revell
Post by: kitnut617 on August 20, 2017, 01:39:36 AM
They're fantasy vehicles from a video-game, so I find whinging about scale a bit odd,
of course I find scale related whinging about most sci-fi and fantasy subjects odd, as there are no
real world prototypes on which to base them or to use as a comparison
 ;D


I totally agree with you here Jon, and using a figure to scale something out of a video-game is just crazy. As we know people come in all sizes and shapes.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on October 01, 2017, 06:58:01 AM
New 1/32nd P-51D, suggested Europe price of €39.99, Tower Hobbies (Revell parent Hobbico's US distributor/retailer)
has it as a pre-order $26.95.

http://www.hyperscale.com/2017/galleries/p51drevell32dw_1.htm (http://www.hyperscale.com/2017/galleries/p51drevell32dw_1.htm)

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGXAJ&D=03944-Revell-Germany-1/32-P-51D-Mustang (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGXAJ&D=03944-Revell-Germany-1/32-P-51D-Mustang)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on October 07, 2017, 01:27:37 AM
Halo Warthog pic and instructions:

(https://www.gpmd.com/imagel/r/lrmxs1766.jpg)

http://manuals.hobbico.com/rmx/85-1766.pdf (http://manuals.hobbico.com/rmx/85-1766.pdf)


Halo Pelican pic and instructions:

(https://www.gpmd.com/imagel/r/lrmxs1767.jpg)

http://manuals.hobbico.com/rmx/85-1767.pdf (http://manuals.hobbico.com/rmx/85-1767.pdf)

Let the moaning commence.  ;D ;D :icon_fsm:
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 07, 2017, 01:39:58 PM
Let the moaning commence.  ;D ;D :icon_fsm:

Moan ;D

The actual kit is quite different from the earlier images showing the kit prototype on display at the Nurenberg Toy Show. 
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on October 07, 2017, 02:41:08 PM
At least, from looking at the instructions, it's moulded in such a way that you wouldn't have to
use those kludgy axle/suspension assemblies. The question is, however, what do you use
in their place?
 ;D
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Old Wombat on October 07, 2017, 06:12:46 PM
I have a couple of die-cast-&-plastic toys, made by some company called Jada Toys, of the Warthog. It has a different weapon mounted which, although a tad dodgy, looks better than the "model" one pictured. The rest of the details also look as good as, or better than the "model". :-X

One day I'm going to strip them down & rebuild them. One may stay as a Warthog, the other definitely ain't! ;)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ChernayaAkula on October 07, 2017, 11:54:53 PM
At least, from looking at the instructions, it's moulded in such a way that you wouldn't have to
use those kludgy axle/suspension assemblies. The question is, however, what do you use
in their place?
 ;D

Well, you do have those leftover Bandai Hovertruck bits, don't you? ;
And some of those agricultural tractor rubber track assemblies wouldn't look out of place on the Warthog either.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Marderman on November 16, 2017, 06:06:40 AM
The old Marder A3 is back.
(https://up.picr.de/30948589ze.jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Gingie on November 17, 2017, 11:37:33 AM
I wonder if Revell would ever do a Roland Kette
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Volkodav on January 06, 2018, 03:57:07 PM
According to the 2018 Catalogue as seen on The Modelling News

http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/01/revells-new-releases-of-2018-laid-out.html#more (http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/01/revells-new-releases-of-2018-laid-out.html#more)

the 1/72 Hawker Hunter is being re-released!

Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on January 06, 2018, 06:56:02 PM
According to the 2018 Catalogue as seen on The Modelling News

[url]http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/01/revells-new-releases-of-2018-laid-out.html#more[/url] ([url]http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/01/revells-new-releases-of-2018-laid-out.html#more[/url])

the 1/72 Hawker Hunter is being re-released!


Yeah!!!! And it is the FGA.9 version!
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Volkodav on January 06, 2018, 08:54:16 PM
According to the 2018 Catalogue as seen on The Modelling News

[url]http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/01/revells-new-releases-of-2018-laid-out.html#more[/url] ([url]http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/01/revells-new-releases-of-2018-laid-out.html#more[/url])

the 1/72 Hawker Hunter is being re-released!


Yeah!!!! And it is the FGA.9 version!


At last something to use my Freightdog bits on and to justify buying more
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on January 06, 2018, 09:04:28 PM
According to the 2018 Catalogue as seen on The Modelling News

[url]http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/01/revells-new-releases-of-2018-laid-out.html#more[/url] ([url]http://www.themodellingnews.com/2018/01/revells-new-releases-of-2018-laid-out.html#more[/url])

the 1/72 Hawker Hunter is being re-released!



Yeah!!!! And it is the FGA.9 version!


At last something to use my Freightdog bits on and to justify buying more


Too Funny. I just ordered his Freightdog 1/72 Hawker 'Blue Jay' Hunter F.Mk.6 project.

https://www.freightdogmodels.co.uk/military-products/military-aircraft-conversions/1-72-scale/freightdog-1-72-hawker-blue-jay-hunter-f-mk-6-project.html (https://www.freightdogmodels.co.uk/military-products/military-aircraft-conversions/1-72-scale/freightdog-1-72-hawker-blue-jay-hunter-f-mk-6-project.html)

I just sent Colin an email on this. Maybe he can create other Hunter what-ifs.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Volkodav on January 06, 2018, 09:54:02 PM
Yep that's the one I have.

I hope he starts producing the supersonic conversion again, I believe a contractor lost or damaged the masters so not likely, but that's the one I want.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on January 06, 2018, 10:26:15 PM
Yep that's the one I have.

I hope he starts producing the supersonic conversion again, I believe a contractor lost or damaged the masters so not likely, but that's the one I want.

Do you have any information on this?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Volkodav on January 06, 2018, 10:56:42 PM
Just a reply on facebook
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: elmayerle on January 07, 2018, 08:06:26 AM
One can hope that he will re-master that one now that the base kit will again be available.  I certainly hope so as I intend to combine that with the P.1134 conversion for a supersonic two-seater.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on January 07, 2018, 10:36:12 AM
Colin's email is: freightdog@btopenworld.com

Feel free to send him your ideas.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 30, 2018, 02:35:59 AM
1/144 Antonov AN-225 Mrija for pre-order:  https://www.revell.de/en/products/new-products/antonov-an-225-mrija.html?utm_source=Mailingliste&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Revell+KW40+EN (https://www.revell.de/en/products/new-products/antonov-an-225-mrija.html?utm_source=Mailingliste&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Revell+KW40+EN)

(https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=https://zupimages.net/up/18/40/wtin.jpg&key=d17dec779eb4d0024bbc74e152d36112403c0b73eb067c3ae4aad753f50f1e41)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 27, 2019, 03:34:03 AM
Avro Shackleton Mk.3. Due July 2019

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV3873_9.jpg?t=1558643146)

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV3873.jpg?t=1558643146)

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RV3873 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RV3873)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on June 13, 2019, 06:10:42 AM
Coming soon. 1/72 Graf Zeppelin

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV5164_1.jpg?t=1554406202)

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV5164_10.jpg?t=1554406202)

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RV5164 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RV5164)

Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Kerick on June 13, 2019, 08:01:23 AM
The model might be good but that's one ugly looking ship..... :o
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on June 13, 2019, 09:07:46 AM
Re-release of a kit that's been knocking about for a while.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on June 13, 2019, 09:11:21 AM
Thanks Jon. I should have checked Scalemates first. It is a 1996 mold.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-05000-graf-zeppelin--120995 (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-05000-graf-zeppelin--120995)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: jcf on June 13, 2019, 10:33:32 AM
The model might be good but that's one ugly looking ship..... :o

Yep, a real dog's breakfast and a design that had more in common with 1920s conversions
than late-'30s aircraft carrier designs.
 :-\

A pooch any way ya cut it. ;D
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: finsrin on June 13, 2019, 10:50:55 AM
Picture of model is worst representation of Graf Zeppelin I seen.  :-\    Them portholes don't look right.

1/350 quality kit with decent detail otta look better.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: elmayerle on June 13, 2019, 11:26:37 AM
With all those portholes, it looks more like a liner conversion than a new-built ship.  Didn't someone bring out a kit of her sister ship?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Kerick on June 13, 2019, 11:58:00 AM
I was thinking the same thing. A bad conversion of an old cruise ship! With that many guns was it trying to be an aircraft carrier or a cruiser?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Old Wombat on June 13, 2019, 04:01:40 PM
Coming soon. 1/72 Graf Zeppelin

I read that & thought "Someone's on drugs!" :icon_surprised:


Apparently it was Carl. ;)

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV5164_10.jpg?t=1554406202)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 14, 2019, 03:27:25 AM
Coming soon. 1/72 Graf Zeppelin

Errr...you want to double check that scale?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on June 14, 2019, 03:37:41 AM
Coming soon. 1/72 Graf Zeppelin

Errr...you want to double check that scale?

Everything is 1/72.   >:D

Okay. 1/720 but the but the zero is silent.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 14, 2019, 04:25:41 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Frank3k on June 14, 2019, 05:45:26 AM
The giant portholes make it look pre-ventilated for easier sinking...
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Old Wombat on June 14, 2019, 03:23:20 PM
So, that's how they intended getting it out of the Baltic! It's a submarine aircraft carrier! :D ;)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: finsrin on June 14, 2019, 03:48:26 PM
The giant portholes make it look pre-ventilated for easier sinking...

Obviously.  I shoulda caught that.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: LemonJello on January 31, 2020, 03:48:21 AM
There's talk over on ARC about a new tool SR-71 in The One TRUE Scale of 1/48...

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/311590-new-tool-sr-71/&tab=comments#comment-2990710 (http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/311590-new-tool-sr-71/&tab=comments#comment-2990710)

I have the Testors boxing in the stash, but I could be persuaded to add another (I also have Caracal's 2 SR-71 decal sheets)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 14, 2020, 01:35:11 AM
(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/4/9/8/1265498-16559-54-720.jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: ysi_maniac on May 14, 2020, 07:14:58 AM
Coming soon. 1/72 Graf Zeppelin

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV5164_1.jpg?t=1554406202)

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV5164_10.jpg?t=1554406202)

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RV5164 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RV5164)

1/72 Graf Zeppelin??? A more than 3 meters long model? WWWOOOWWW!!!
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Old Wombat on May 14, 2020, 06:13:25 PM
Revell still haven't done a 1/350 HMAS Sydney (I), yet, to go with their SMS Emden.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on December 09, 2020, 07:17:30 AM
Revell has released a new “Platinum Edition” B-29 Superfortress model kit in 1/48 scale.

The limited edition offering (03850) is described as a rebox with updated/new parts and reportedly includes printed photo-etched parts for the cockpit, consoles and dashboard; photo-etched parts for the seat belts, engine nacelles and radial engines; complete bomb-bay with 12 bombs; detailed radio operator/navigators position; revolving machine-gun turrets; open bomb-doors; detailed undercarriage; five crew figures and a decal set for 2 USAAF versions the 504th Bomber Group and the 498th Bomber Group.

(https://aerodynamicmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1-14.jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 19, 2021, 05:55:34 AM
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV5176_10.jpg?t=1621280548)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Old Wombat on May 19, 2021, 08:29:00 AM
1/35, as a companion piece for the Tamiya PBR, would have been nicer. ::)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on August 25, 2021, 03:03:22 AM
1/72 Eurocopter Tiger 'Tiger Meet' Delivery: 09/2021

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV3839_3.jpg?t=1626814152)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on August 25, 2021, 03:04:19 AM
1/48 Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. New Tooling Delivery expected: 10/2021

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV4967.jpg?t=1629829203)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: LemonJello on August 25, 2021, 03:22:54 AM
I'll get one of the new SR-71s and go OOtB with it, leaving my Testors Blackbird to be WhIffed into a missile-armed interceptor with a rotary launcher.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 26, 2021, 12:59:20 AM
1/72 Eurocopter Tiger 'Tiger Meet' Delivery: 09/2021

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV3839_3.jpg?t=1626814152)

Interesting given I only posted this image a few days ago:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/e68/GTwiner/photo_9999_319098.jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Volkodav on September 07, 2021, 07:00:33 PM
1/72 Eurocopter Tiger 'Tiger Meet' Delivery: 09/2021

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV3839_3.jpg?t=1626814152)

Interesting given I only posted this image a few days ago:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/e68/GTwiner/photo_9999_319098.jpg)

Revel obviously saw your name and assumed you had bought a resin version so fast tracked this.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 08, 2021, 02:14:03 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 30, 2021, 08:32:58 AM
Via Facebook via Instagram.  Sprue shot of the 1/48 SR-71.

(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/243108594_995102934675836_7578559257888242083_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=OdtEBvwGbZ4AX8J_gjw&_nc_ht=scontent.fxds1-1.fna&oh=a8cb72857daa8fa97222de2f94175b2e&oe=61592CA6)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 14, 2022, 08:26:59 PM
Grogu is coming ...

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV6783.jpg?t=1663094742)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 15, 2022, 04:21:50 AM
And his best buddy Din Djarin.

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV6784_10.jpg?t=1663095484)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: KiwiZac on September 22, 2022, 04:38:02 AM
I've been waiting a long time to see what these look like. Excellent news, thank you!
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on February 01, 2023, 11:45:12 PM
Revell has just published their 2023 Catalogs.

They have a Total Catalog and a General Catalog.

Both can be found here: https://catalog.revell.de/
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Gingie on February 21, 2023, 06:17:48 AM
Ohhhh... 1/144 Airbus A330-300 re-release, Muwhaahha!
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Old Wombat on April 20, 2023, 05:36:58 PM
I notice that this kit;

(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/8/1/7/1393817-38473-95-pristine.jpg)

Is set to expand into the following over the next year-or-so;

(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/6/3/4/1450634-38473-76-pristine.jpg)

(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/2/2/5/1467225-38473-98-pristine.jpg)

(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/2/2/6/1467226-38473-98-pristine.jpg)

The Revell offering is a simple re-box of the ICM kit, while the AK kits include some resin & 3D printed options & extras.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: raafif on April 23, 2023, 08:33:07 AM
would hope they expand this range into the Rhodesian moggie-based armoured-hull thingies like "Hotlips"

(https://warwheels.net/images/MPCVspookHopkins%20(1).jpg)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 24, 2023, 01:52:00 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: Gingie on April 26, 2023, 02:07:42 AM
ohhh, any more photos of the Rh Mog?
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: raafif on May 01, 2023, 08:15:02 AM
ohhh, any more photos of the Rh Mog?

Very few photos around but I have a book on Rhodesian improvised armour -- "Fighting Vehicles and Weapons of Rhodesia" by Peter G Locke & Peter D Cooke.  ISSN-0-473-02413-6
Book lists the publishers address & phone no. in Wellington, NZ.  The authors may still be around in NZ too.
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 09, 2023, 07:28:58 PM
1/144 Gift Set "ISS 25th Anniversary" Platinum Edition (Due December 2023)

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV5651.jpg?t=1694184166)

The only other kit photo that matters.  ;D

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV5651_7.jpg?t=1694184166)

Okay, maybe the ESA lifting body as well.

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV5651_3.jpg?t=1694184166)
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 10, 2023, 01:31:37 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: Revell
Post by: elmayerle on October 10, 2023, 01:44:05 PM
1/144 Gift Set "ISS 25th Anniversary" Platinum Edition (Due December 2023)

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV5651.jpg?t=1694184166)

The only other kit photo that matters.  ;D

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV5651_7.jpg?t=1694184166)

Okay, maybe the ESA lifting body as well.

(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV5651_3.jpg?t=1694184166)
Damn, having worked on the ISS, I am sorely tempted to buy this one.  I was especially active with the P4, S4, P6, and S6 modules of the eternal truss.