alt-92 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 16 hours ago, Johnny_K said: Has anyone had any experience with 1001 Hobbies? see 16 hours ago, Johnny_K said: Why isn't this kit included on the Revell website? I'm guessing you're looking at the Revell US (.com) site. Even though the brand & all that are owned by Revell AG, they do not share much between them and offer mostly the ex-RevellOgram line. Releases from Revell A.G. (Germany) are on revell.de . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_K Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 I have a couple of questions regarding the Blackbird kit: 1. Does Revell of Germany ship products to the US? 2. I live in the US. Where can I purchase the Blackbird kit? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 1 hour ago, alt-92 said: Releases from Revell A.G. (Germany) are on revell.de . https://www.revell.de/produkte/modellbau/flugzeuge/militaer-modern/lockheed-sr-71-a-blackbird.html Specific link to the RoG SR -71 page. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Revell.de only ship to mainland Europe. https://www.revell.de/en/shipping-and-charges/ In all other cases, it's distributors and individual vendors' policies you will have to deal with. Maybe some will pop up on Amazon or suchlike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 7 hours ago, modelldoc said: Preview video: modelldoc Wow, that is actually a lot better than I expected. The engine detail, surface lines and details and wheels in particular are surprisingly fine. It's definitely better designed and moulded than the 32nd Super Hornet. The wait is killing me right now! 😬😬😬 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 I think the display stand is a good idea. Of course that means you can't get away with bodging the underside and hope nobody sees Anyone care to comment on the number of buttons and switches in the cockpit? I mean, there's barely any rivets, so we must pick something to gripe about /runs away 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Its definitely not your daddy's Testors SR-71. Thats for sure. I have a Testors version.It will be interesting to see if I can do a side by side build comparison. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 The areas I want to see closer would be the gear bays, the inlet cones and cockpits. and overall fit. Those were the gripes I always had on the Testors kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB17 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I see them on evilbay for $115 cdn. Problem is shipping is $80 cdn. And there’s a flood of Italeri/Testors 1/48 SR-71/YF-12 kits in every possible incarnation, including a Tamiya boxing! The prices are mostly ridiculously higher than the new Revell kit! I suppose some people are trying to trade in the Italeri ones to pay for the Revell kit. I can’t blame them, but $200-400 for the old SR-71 kits is somewhat laughable 😆 Patience is a virtue. Jeff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiseca Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 It really does look nice in that unpacking. The whole presentation with the two engines and a stand purpose built for them and the model is really nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Beermonster1958 said: All we need now is for Revell to follow up with a YF-12A I'd very much like that but would also like to see the sing seat A-12 variant. In my mind, it's the best looking of the Blackbirds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 28 minutes ago, SAT69 said: I'd very much like that but would also like to see the sing seat A-12 variant. In my mind, it's the best looking of the Blackbirds. Then select your choice from the menu... 😁 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Serkan Sen said: Then select your choice from the menu... 😁 Nice - you plan to sell these I suppose? STL files or resin castings? Seems I have reason to watch out for the Revell kit now (have build the Testors kit long ago and did not plan to replace it - but an A-12 company...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Caerbannog said: Nice - you plan to sell these I suppose? STL files or resin castings? Seems I have reason to watch out for the Revell kit now (have build the Testors kit long ago and did not plan to replace it - but an A-12 company...). In (near) future why not? I had also built a Testors 1:48 Blackbird 25 years ago and I started to rebuild/restore it before Revell announced their kit release. Since then this project was suspended. But I can convert it to A-12 or A-12B using 3D printed parts. I caught a bird!.. A blackbird.... 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 On 06/12/2021 at 09:13, Alan P said: Wow, that is actually a lot better than I expected. The engine detail, surface lines and details and wheels in particular are surprisingly fine. It's definitely better designed and moulded than the 32nd Super Hornet. The wait is killing me right now! 😬😬😬 Doesn't look bad. Details are nice and appears to be reasonably accurate. No obveous quality control or courner cutting manufacturing issues. The seats and cockpits look a bit basic but they're barely going to be visible so that's a reasonable compromise. Still remains to be seen what the fit is like and how it builds. But these are positive first signs that make me less concerned about the steep asking price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) I haven't watched the video yet but I'm keen to do so, even though I currently have neither funds nor space for the kit! 15 hours ago, Beermonster1958 said: All we need now is for Revell to follow up with a YF-12A Do not toy with my emotions! That would be incredible. EDIT: having watched the video I think there would be a lot of work required to retool this mould into a YF-12A. But I am no expert on the family, just going by what's on the sprues and the layout (separate nose already?). Edited December 7, 2021 by k5054nz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 On 12/5/2021 at 11:13 PM, Alan P said: The wait is killing me right now! 😬😬😬 I don't want to make any of you jealous but last night from DHL (apparently they work very hard) I have received an email that the parcel has been dispatched and will be delivered on Wednesday... 🚚 What can I say? The best price with fast delivery!.. Serkan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 3 hours ago, k5054nz said: having watched the video I think there would be a lot of work required to retool this mould into a YF-12A. But I am no expert on the family, just going by what's on the sprues and the layout (separate nose already?). The fastest solution is 3D printed aftermarket parts... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 The separate nose in itself doesn't mean much as the SR:71 could be fitted with three different noses for various role fits, however the rear cockpit canopy comes on a separate small clear sprue, could this suggest thoughts of a YF-12 boxing? Or maybe it's for an SR-71B boxing. I know little about the cockpit of the deal thing, but what do experts here make of the kits cockpit? Just seems a little 'clean' for a '60s design. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Just had an email from Jumblies, my small detachment of SR-71's is ready for despatch and will be with me on Thursday. Sod Christmas Day, Santa arrives wearing a DPD uniform sometime on Thursday... 6 hours ago, 71chally said: The separate nose in itself doesn't mean much as the SR:71 could be fitted with three different noses for various role fits, however the rear cockpit canopy comes on a separate small clear sprue, could this suggest thoughts of a YF-12 boxing? Or maybe it's for an SR-71B boxing. I know little about the cockpit of the deal thing, but what do experts here make of the kits cockpit? Just seems a little 'clean' for a '60s design. Interesting thought re other boxings. The YF-12 pilots canopy would different, that I know for sure. We can live in hope though (although I am refusing to cross my fingers). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 hour ago, March said: Just had an email from Jumblies, my small detachment of SR-71's is ready for despatch and will be with me on Thursday. S A M E 🔥🔥🔥🔥🥳🎉💪 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrimreaper Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Now in stock at Jadlam. https://www.jadlamracingmodels.com/revell-04967-lockheed-sr-71-blackbird-1-48-plastic-model-kit/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Just got word Hannants also have received the Blackbird in stock. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RV4967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Alan P said: 3 hours ago, Alan P said: Just had an email from Jumblies, my small detachment of SR-71's is ready for despatch and will be with me on Thursday. I'm looking forward to your impressions of the kit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, SAT69 said: I'm looking forward to your impressions of the kit. Thanks, I intend to build one of them immediately 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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