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Revell 1/72 V-22 osprey


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  • 2 weeks later...

I had the sales rep from Revell in the shop last week; he was not sure of the kit's background, but said that the agreements with Hasegawa and Italeri are ongoing. My own thought is that it is Hasegawa, as the old Esci 1/72 V-22 has not -as far as I am aware- even been boxed by Italeri yet. It would be quite a reduction in price, that's for sure.

He also said that most of Revell's release dates are likely to slip throughout the autumn and winter, as they are putting a lot of effort into the new Star Wars products. I reckon Airfix may have their Shackleton out first after all.

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I sent an email to them, they kindly responded:

"many thanks for your mail and the included question. We can tell you, that our item no. 03964 Bell V-22 Osprey is a cooperation with the company of Italeri, this item is the original Italeri-kit # 068, no changes at all."

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Now it's clear it'll be an Italeri rebox, I'll have to source a Hasegawa kit somewhere. Nothing against Italeri, as I've got several of their kits in my stash. I just try to buy the best kit of each aircraft.

Cheers

Jaime

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That's a shame the Italeri kit isn't in the same league as the Hasegawa

Italeri/Testors kit is about twenty years old with raised panel lines. Sprue photos are here:

http://www.super-hobby.cz/products/item_name-113364.html

video:

another kits were

Hobby Craft / Kitech - very simple kit with some engraved panel lines

photos:

http://gregers.fr.yuku.com/topic/9340/Beanys-V22-Osprey#.VdNYopdv57E

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hobby-Craft-V-22-Osprey-Assault-Aircraft-Airplane-Model-Kit-Parts-Sealed-1-72-/271926430732?nma=true&si=HKCl16edOJpxFjpQYNmtX3zRDqU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

sold for funny price:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hobby-Craft-V-22-OSPREY-ASSAULT-AIRCRAFT-1-72-HC1375-Turbo-Helicopter-Plane-Kit-/231622788036?nma=true&si=HKCl16edOJpxFjpQYNmtX3zRDqU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Esci/AMT/Ertl - kit with nice engraved panel lines. But very old and probably based on prototype or mockup.

They included cancelled variants like PV-22 and SV-22 with torpedos

The Hasegawa is only Osprey kit of 21st century standards

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The strange things is I noticed that Hannants had reprinted their Osprey xtradecal sheet - wonder if they thought it was a Hase rebox to?

Possibly, plus Hasegawa have been releasing Ospreys in fictional Japanese markings, so may be looking at genuine alternatives for those who get these kits just for a decent V-22.

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On a side note the Hasegawa V-22 does have issues as a kit, whilst the better kit in terms of accuracy and quality, their decision to curtail the rear cabin at just the cabin door is a bit pointless for those trying to show it off as a troop transport without a cabin interior !.

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Would have been nice to see Revell do their own new tool of the beast. It would have also been rather appropriate as the UK based USAF CV-22 unit is slated to be transferred to Germany when RAF Mildenhall closes.

Revell also seem to have an inclination for providing full interiors.

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