<...>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.
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?