SAT69 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 9:30 AM, Alan P said: Look out for my build log, I've cleared a space in November and December to build this. But if it does turn out like the Super Hornet, I'll still have fun building it and it'll be a nice display model regardless. Your very positive attitude is most refreshing! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 30 minutes ago, SAT69 said: Your very positive attitude is most refreshing! It's the only way (once you've spent the money!) 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 13 minutes ago, Alan P said: It's the only way (once you've spent the money!) 😂 Have mine pre-ordered from Jumblies. Like you, might have to clear some time in the build schedule for it. The F/A-18 GB isn't long after the F-14 one...and I've yet to start my kit for that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Facebook page now saying release end of November....😁😁😁 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4759471904098207&substory_index=0&id=219237014788408 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Alan P said: Facebook page now saying release end of November....😁😁😁 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4759471904098207&substory_index=0&id=219237014788408 I hope it comes soon. I'm really looking forward to getting this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Probably a dumb question, but was Revell at Telford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Revell.dr website now pits the release date as mid December... https://www.revell.de/en/produkte/modellbau/flugzeuge/militaer-modern-revell/lockheed-sr-71-a-blackbird.html?listtype=search&searchparam=Sr-71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petarvu Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 90eur.....phewww Revell has GWH trip, but it is far from that quality. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Seraph Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 34 minutes ago, petarvu said: 90eur.....phewww Revell has GWH trip, but it is far from that quality. P In Revell's defence, styrene price has gone up quite a lot, not forgetting the sea shipping price since that Covid thing started, and it is a big kit. So far I think EUR 90 is not that exaggerated for a kit this big and reasonably complex. I am not sure about you but I would still prefer putting my money in much more complex and expensive Tamiya or GWH stuff, or the Hypersonic/GasPatch SR-71 where I feel the price will be worth it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 13 hours ago, petarvu said: 90eur.....phewww Revell has GWH trip, but it is far from that quality. P I preordered this kit only for 59€ including shipping few months ago. Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 On 11/22/2021 at 4:35 PM, petarvu said: 90eur.....phewww 68cm long and 206 parts, phewww 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB17 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Alan P said: 68cm long and 206 parts, phewww 90€….phewww My grandsons LEGO sets cost more than that, phewww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 50 minutes ago, MrB17 said: My grandsons LEGO sets cost more than that, phewww Huff, pant, gasp, wheeze, phewww. Is it here yet? Whot!? Way fewer parts than a bag of rice and costs much more!? And you can't eat it?! Wonder how long the bobbyhoss U-2R takes to arrive to join us: it's been on a holding circuit over the China Sea for six years. Better get the space helmet back on. Tony 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petarvu Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, Alan P said: 68cm long and 206 parts, phewww I wish it is only about parts count....😄 Edited November 26, 2021 by petarvu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 9 hours ago, petarvu said: I wish it is only about parts count....😄 Sorry if I've misunderstood...have you built one already, or had access to a test shot? I've only seen the built example used by Revell for display and publicity....If you know something more about the kit pre-release, is that why you think the quality is so poor? What are the problem areas that make it bad value at €90 even though it's a very large, new tool kit with high quality decals? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petarvu Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 On 11/26/2021 at 9:14 AM, MrB17 said: 90€….phewww My grandsons LEGO sets cost more than that, phewww Awesome!You better get going on that legos....😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petarvu Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 9 hours ago, Alan P said: Sorry if I've misunderstood...have you built one already, or had access to a test shot? I've only seen the built example used by Revell for display and publicity....If you know something more about the kit pre-release, is that why you think the quality is so poor? What are the problem areas that make it bad value at €90 even though it's a very large, new tool kit with high quality decals? Cool down , it is out soon so you can get it right away,mate😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 2 hours ago, petarvu said: Cool down , it is out soon so you can get it right away,mate😆 Ok, I get it. Another one of those 'If it's not Tamiya quality, it should be given away for free' people 😉👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB17 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 1 hour ago, petarvu said: Awesome!You better get going on that legos....😆 He’s already done a few sets over 1,000 pieces and he is only 7! He now wants to start modelling, so he built his first snap kit, the Meng cartoon B-17. I am thrilled 😁 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 On 11/27/2021 at 9:26 AM, Alan P said: Sorry if I've misunderstood...have you built one already, or had access to a test shot? I've only seen the built example used by Revell for display and publicity....If you know something more about the kit pre-release, is that why you think the quality is so poor? What are the problem areas that make it bad value at €90 even though it's a very large, new tool kit with high quality decals? You're reading too much into this mate. He just said it is not all about price or parts count. Nothing more, nothing less. Anything else is what YOU read into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 32 minutes ago, Bozothenutter said: He just said it is not all about price or parts count. No, he really didn't say that. Look again. The 'phewww' line was specifically about price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I think we all have different requirements when it comes to buying kits. Subject, manufacturer, scale, amount of work required to get a decent finish, etc. I for one am looking forward to this kit. £90 is a seriously good price as far as I am concerned, and the size of the finished model with a decent paint job (fingers crossed) will be most impressive. Just my opinion. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcV Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 And I thought this thread was about the Blackbird kit - looks like I was wrong - it's about being judgmental. Marc. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Just bought the new 1/32 Revell Pony and am looking forward immensely to Revell's new 1/48 SR-71 Blackbird. Instructions still not yet up on the Revell.de site, but maybe any week now. As a general observation, no, kits are not not cheap, but the prices of new tool items are nonetheless quite reasonable. If you're not flush enough to buy this beauty I believe Revell are shortly releasing a 1/100 scale snaptite SR-71A which might better suit your pocket Tony 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 Release expected this week: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/lockheed-sr71-blackbird-expected-this-week-revell-04967-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=180397 V.P. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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