Albeback52
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3 hours ago, Procopius said:
I have one each of both, so I'm pretty chuffed myself!
Now, all Revell need to give us is a G or, R , or a 188 or, a 388 ...............!
Allan
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On 11/26/2019 at 9:14 PM, TEXANTOMCAT said:
Well this just grinds my flipping gears!
is it TOO much to ask that they make an accurate model? Boarding ladder my backside. Everyone knows the pilot opened a sliding door in his dads office and slid down a chute into the cockpit before it was launched through a dummy swimming pool. I mean FFS.
better off doing a new tool Mustang (in 1/48 obviously)
TT
You can keep your Mustangs!!
. What this kit really needs is a 1/35 figure of the late Eric "Winkle" Brown, in full flying gear, looking up at it and sadly shaking his head!!
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4 hours ago, Procopius said:
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RV4972
Saw this at Hannants -- anyone else seen anything about this?
As Steve states, it is based on the original A-4 kit. I already two A-4 kits and, two of the C-6 reboxing. The kit is an absolute delight. It's like a mini version of the lovely 1/32 kit! IOt's a tad fiddly to build, especially the cockpit but, I don't think you will be disappointed
Allan
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4 hours ago, Ka-Efka said:
Sink areas on the wing top skin where the trailing edge is moulded solid. That's not good...
but possibly a pre production issue?
The engine intakes and fan are one part, but the radome I separate?
And, as this should be a beginners model, why did they stick with the cabin windows as transparent parte?
Strange kit I must say.
Probably because it was quicker ,easier and cheaper to simply remove the appropriate parts from an existing kit than it was to modify the tooling?
Strange kit? Well, I tend to agree with you here. I don't see the need to delete the under carriage at all.
They could just as easily have put a stand in the box of the standard kit and given modellers the choice?
If they wanted to produce a "level 3 " simplified kit for the market for which it is clearly intended then they could surely have produced specific items for their Easy Kit range but, I guess costs may have had something to do with that?
Incidentally, you are presumably aware that Revell has issued a "level 3" version of the An-225? . Be interested to see how that pans out
Allan
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1 hour ago, 71chally said:
According to the review of the 225 kit, this basic version is substantially cheaper.
Fair enough. I haven't seen a confirmed price for the level 3 kit but,on the Revell.de website, its advertised at 79.99 Euros. That's £68.
The full kit can be had for about the same. My partner paid £65 for the kit she bought me last year.
I guess shopping around would be a good idea.
Allan
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18 hours ago, Der Lingener said:
Nor am I - so let´s hope they know what they´re doing!
And, by the way: The customer they are aiming at with this Level 3 Mrija is NOT an expert in modelling so he/she might even not know about the Level 5 Mrija and the price they ask for this one!
The "occasional modeller" (Level 3) is not the one to buy online - mainly WH Smith or whatever store has some "plastic toys" is where they are "hunting" for the occasional kit.
MichaelMaybe so but, I cannot help feeling that this is a bit deceitful on Revell's part.They seem to be banking on customer ignorance in not knowing they can get the full kit for the same price.
Allan
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3 minutes ago, Der Lingener said:
Robert: "72nd military" should read: AFV - tanks to be precise ... sorry for that!
PaulH.: Aston Martin: No way due to licence-problems! Another Landy-version? Not yet planned, but possible!Albeback (funny name, by the way! Greetings to Arnold
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NOT ifyou look at it from he marketing and sales point-of-view: The "new" Mrija is, due to less parts, a Level 3 kit, whereas the old Mrija was Level 5. The marketing simply hopes for more sales due to less complicated construction - maybe for displays or those among us with lesser abilities in modelling. The price, on the other hand, is ... hmmmm...
Jay: No direct ties between HLLER Germany and Revell - the Revell online-shop simply includes whatever possible to broaden the possibility of selling kits directly!
Hope I helped clearing some fogs!
Michael
I will pass the greetings on to the big guy!!
I take your point about trying for more sales. That's fair enough However, quite how they hope to achieve that by charging pretty much the same price for a kit that actually has less in it is beyond me!. Of course, I'm not a Revell marketing executive..............................!!!
Allan
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On 11/13/2019 at 2:50 PM, Mountain goat said:
Looking forward to this one - it might turn out to be Airfix's best so far. I want to build a K.2 one day.
As for forthcoming releases. At this point in Hornby-era Airfix's release schedule, it seems quite reasonable to me to suppose that Airfix's future ambitions include releasing each and every important British aircraft type in 1/72.
Thus a Canberra (prob B2/B6 and/ or PR9 only), Venom and a Hunter series, Wessex as seen on the Bucc box as well as other types, are probably only a question of time.
Jay
A reasonable assumption although how we define "important" is another matter and, one that is VERY subjective!
We still have the full 2020 programme to look forward to.
I do not anticipate many new releases but, Airfix are quite adept at springing surprises.
Allan
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15 hours ago, VMA131Marine said:
And a correspondingly lower price, hopefully!
Doesn't look like it. A previous post indicates a price approx. 80 Euros. That's £68 or, $88 US. The full kit is available for less !
Allan
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16 hours ago, GreenDragon said:
Have read through the list, used Google translate coz my German is crap! The An 225 seems to have no interior and no chassis (which I assume is landing gear?) and has a stand supplied.
Paul Harrison
Thanks for the info Paul. That's very disappointing. Guess I will scratch the Revell one off my list and go for the Zvezda reboxing instead!. Another post indicated a price in the 80 Euro range for the reissued Revell kit so, basically you're getting less kit for the same price. (Mine cost £68).
The idea seems a bit redundant to me because, they could have actually supplied a stand (for those that like such things) with the original kit instead of leaving bits out and charging customers the same price for less model?
Allan
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On 11/16/2019 at 12:11 PM, Homebee said:
For the a/c range: nothing new. Just reissue of old kits, reboxing from other brands kits and variant of existing models...
More informations regarding the release months and some box art here: http://www.kitreviewsonline.de/revell-neuheiten-januar-april-2020/
V.P.
So I didn't read it wrong. Absolutely nothing new at all? Not very impressed. Might get the Typhoon and another An -225 ( memo to partner for Christmas 2020 prezzie!) but, other than that, nothing on that list for me. Hope Airfix does better
Mind you, it it a only the list up to April?. Maybe more news in the new year?
Allan
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9 hours ago, Rob G said:
The easy answer is that they're graceless boxes, a quality that they share with the great majority of modern naval vessels. All slab sides and sharp angles and boring, boring, grey. There's absolutely no allowance in the design for any sort of charm or fineness of line. Ditto for the aircraft. Just ick.
Succinctly put!
. True though!
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58 minutes ago, Thomas V. said:
Comparing Airfix to Revell, you have at least accurate outline in the former, unlike Revell kit that has more than serious shape issues, both are old and it shows, but Airfix Harrier (details aside) is again more or less accurate representation of the real plane, Revell is not. Many people dont know what is hiding in the box, and may think that its a good kit-its not, and there should be no reason not to state it.
I am not bothered about accuracy or otherwise. I have ordered two of these kits and, I am happy to do a bit of work to improve them.
The definition of "good" or "bad" is very subjective and, down to the individual.
In your opinion it is bad. Fair enough. I'm not going to argue with that. It isn't difficult to find out about a kit's history. People can then make their own choices
Allan
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21 hours ago, Thomas V. said:
Run away, kit has more than serious shape issues, if one wants big early Harrier 1/24 Airfix is the way to go, far less hassle...
Nobody forced to buy it. Far from running away, I have ordered two. It is unmistakable as a Harrrier and, that works for me. I don't mind doing a bit scratch building detail work on it.
The Airfix kit( if you can find one at a sensible price) is very basic and, also requires a lot of work.
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3 hours ago, colin ritchie said:
I've got an original 1960s boxing of the kit in the loft bought a Very long time ago , and occasionally I'll haul it down look at it , suck my teeth , and back it goes..
What I'm hoping is that reemergence of this one MIGHT provoke some AM companies to so the necessary with cockpits/etc.. but I'm really not holding my breath on that, perhaps we might get a Gen 1 Harrier/Sea Harrier in 32nd for the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands, but again I've always been an optimist
I won't personally spend anything on AM accessories because it will more than likely double the cost of the model. However, many years ago I did most of the work illustrated on the basic kit.
It wasn't difficult and, I quite enjoyed. All it cost was some plastic sheet,rod,strip and a lot of imagination!
I'm quite happy to see this kit again. I will probably get a couple and, it will give me a chance to tackle the P.1127
Allan
Ps. Am I missing something or, did the person who built model illustrated in the kit box put the deflector plates behind the rear nozzles on the wrong way round?
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13 hours ago, Meatbox8 said:
Daddies any day of tbe week. A superior sauce.
Ewwwwwww
! Why would you ruin it by using that vile concoction??? That " sauce " is truly the excrement of Satan!. It's even worse than ketchup, if that is possible
Allan
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1 hour ago, IanC said:
I'm glad they didn't.
I think the proper scale for big multi-engined types is 1/72 - despite the recent glut of massive bomber kits from other manufacturers.
That way you can actually afford to buy them, are more likely to finish them and have the space to display them.
Even in 1/72, the Vulcan will still dominate any display cabinet.
I would agree with you there.1/72 is a very practical scale for an aircraft like this. Its also still the most popular scale( as far as I am aware).
With a sensible size and, lower price it is more likely to encourage multiple purchases. Just what Airfix needs.
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43 minutes ago, Rickoshea52 said:
It looks full of bombs in this image.
Ah! The infamous "red lines".!
I was commenting on the only Cads I had seen at the time.
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1 hour ago, Meatbox8 said:
Looks like options for either Blue Steel or a detailed bomb bay. So a Yellow Sun, Red Beard or 20 1000Ib bombs.
A welcome addition to be sure!
Allan
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17 hours ago, Paul821 said:
Since I retired the most I have paid for a kit is £24.99 for the Airfix Phantom and that would be my limit. (actually that is not true - I did buy a Valliant for £30 in a local model shop at the time they were selling for over £90 on auction sites - I sold that at a profit, so counting it as an investment) So £60 or so for a new Vulcan would not be for me. Also the Vulcan is a Aircraft where you cannot see any of the cockpit area, therefore (for me) a detailed interior would be a waste.
I do have a built Airfix built Vulcan, which I picked up only a couple of years ago for £10, and should I need another I would buy the old mould. In the same way I recently purchased a Revell Victor for under £20 from my local LMS. Looking at e-bay I seems that the going price for the Airfix Vulcan over the last few months varies from about £20 (inc p&p) with the majority just under £30. A few people seemed to have paid more than the £38.99 current list price!
Having said that, if the "leak" Is correct Airfix will have a winner on their hands as there are enough of you out there who appreciate a premium product and will purchase it. I look forward to following some build threads upon its release.
I'm with you on that. I am currently unemployed and, probably won't work again due to medical reasons. It's a very good month if I even have £25 to spare in a kit
So, I will pass on this and keep the Vulcan kits I already have. Same with the Victor. Completely unaffordable but, I was able to pick up three Revell Victors over the last few months for about the same cost as one Airfix kit.
I'm sure this will do well though. While not for me unless I may be receive as a gift ( Hint! Sandra, Hint!), I am personally more looking forward to what's new / reissues in the lower end Airfix range and, Vintage Classics range!
Certainly been stocking up on them!
Allan
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5 hours ago, k5054nz said:
I was very disappointed at the announcement of the Hellcat last year mainly because it was the centenary year of the RAF and the big Telford reveal wasn't an RAF type. This is very, very exciting...even if I won't be able to afford one for a year or three!
No, that number refers to the number of people waiting to watch the video. How that's done, I've no clue!
2 hours ago, IanHx said:It's just over 2 years until the 40th anniversary of the Falklands.... 'Operation Black Buck' dogfight double ?
It is perhaps a sad reality that anniversaries of any kind feature alongside other criteria such as :
1) It's Iconic
2) No line up would be complete without it
as not being relevant when it comes to decision time!
I am sure there are others but, I cannot recall off hand!
Allan
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16 hours ago, Max Headroom said:
Balliol?
Trevor
I presumed you weren't talking of John Balliol, 13th Century King of Scotland?
Still had to Google it though!
Allan
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57 minutes ago, trickydicky210 said:
Whilst is a nice leak for us lot, if you search on google, I can’t see anything reflecting this news, so I would guess Airfix have limited the potential impact this would have on their prepared news releases.
Now I just wait for all the critics to tell them what’s wrong with it
It appeared very briefly on the Airfix Facebook page. There one minute, gone the next!
Allan
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5 minutes ago, Charlie Hugo said:
Is that with or without the red/blue/green/yellow lines?
Hell it has been years since I visited ARC
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I occasionally visit ARC for a laugh! When they rubbish anything, I usually take that as a sign to buy the offending kit
Allan
1/72 Revell Ju88A-1?!?
in The Rumourmonger
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Know the feeling!! My cat simply opened her eyes, yawned and gave me that typically feline look of contempt as if to say " what is that pathetic human on about now!!
Allan