Filler Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) Given that it looks like it'll be 1:48 and most likely a big improvement over the Italeri kit, do I quickly flog my Italeri now before it's worth about £4.50? It's mad to think that yesterday these went for 70 plus quid, today about 7 quid. Oh well, I'd never have sold it and never built it either, I just don't have the room for it for starters. So I guess nothing really lost. Edited January 30, 2020 by Filler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 They're still going for 30-40€ 1:72 so I don't see the rush yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 3 hours ago, VMA131Marine said: There aren’t any major problems with the big F/A-18E. I'm admittedly not speaking from personal experience, as I don't have the kit, but I've seen multiple on-line builds that would take a very different view! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I added the kit to Scalemates about 28hr ago and already it's on 93 members' Wishlists! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 16 hours ago, exdraken said: Would be very welcome in 48th, and for me totally unexpected! Time to stock on Caracal Decals? Just what I was thinking but we'll have to wait for a reprint from Caracal — I believe the SR-71 sheets are all but gone Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Well, every modeler can see that the 1/48 scale goes up world wide in the last 15 years, even the 1/72 scale is still the collectors scale, but 1/48 scale find more and more friends. And if you say you dont have space in your shelf for 1/48 kits or those kits are too much expensive.....well thats your personally problem, its not the fault of the kit manufacturers. So i will be happy to get a SR-71 in 1/48......the true scale. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) On 1/31/2020 at 1:03 AM, tony.t said: Just what I was thinking but we'll have to wait for a reprint from Caracal — I believe the SR-71 sheets are all but gone Tony That is why I was saying... already late then Edited February 1, 2020 by exdraken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Little bit very much OT but I lost the windscreen on my Italeri 72nd kit, does anyone know of a replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 maybe @Filler has one, for a low price? /runs for cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 21 hours ago, VMA131Marine said: That’s harsh! There aren’t any major problems with the big F/A-18E. I’d take it over the Trumpeter version. Agreed!. It's also about half the price of the Trumpeter kit! Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocatlub Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 On 1/30/2020 at 12:04 PM, VMA131Marine said: That’s harsh! There aren’t any major problems with the big F/A-18E. I’d take it over the Trumpeter version. It seems to have been desgined by a committee of whom either did not meet or talk to each other! To get it to fit there is alot of trimming and adjustment of plastic to get it together. (Hacking about). Tamiya it is not, but it could have been so much better given some recent Revell releases. I have one part built on the shelf of doom at the moment most of building done. The above was my response to the F/A-18E review on here last year. The fusalage body does not fit in th location slot without trimming the thickness down alot, the outer wing will not fit due to the joiner being to big and not fitting in position. Revell also indicate that the bulkheads in the main fuslage engine area have to have 1/2mm removed from them to allow the top and bottom to come together. The cockpit part has to have alot of trimming to get it to fit the rear half and the front of the intakes require very careful fitting together to mininise clean up and preserve the detail. One good point is the main wheel well which is very good. This kit does give us a good F/A-18E at a good price if you can stuggle through it but I don't think it does thier reputation alot of good. There is a good build LSP. On 1/30/2020 at 12:04 PM, VMA131Marine said: That’s harsh! There aren’t any major problems with the big F/A-18E. I’d take it over the Trumpeter version. It seems to have been desgined by a committee of whom either did not meet or talk to each other! To get it to fit there is alot of trimming and adjustment of plastic to get it together. (Hacking about). Tamiya it is not, but it could have been so much better given some recent Revell releases. I have one part built on the shelf of doom at the moment most of building done. The above was my response to the F/A-18E review on here last year. The fusalage body does not fit in th location slot without trimming the thickness down alot, the outer wing will not fit due to the joiner being to big and not fitting in position. Revell also indicate that the bulkheads in the main fuslage engine area have to have 1/2mm removed from them to allow the top and bottom to come together. The cockpit part has to have alot of trimming to get it to fit the rear half and the front of the intakes require very careful fitting together to mininise clean up and preserve the detail. One good point is the main wheel well which is very good. This kit does give us a good F/A-18E at a good price if you can stuggle through it but I don't think it does thier reputation alot of good. There is a good build LSP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One 48 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 1/48 or bust. I'll find the space for this one. Oh Yeah 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrenH Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 On 1/30/2020 at 10:04 PM, VMA131Marine said: That’s harsh! There aren’t any major problems with the big F/A-18E. I’d take it over the Trumpeter version. Have you actually trued to build the thing? It us quite possibly the worst engineered, poorly fitting kit ever in the history if modelling. I cant recall a kit with poorer fit in 40 years of building kits and a complete contrast to the 262 they released at the same time. I fave up on this kit as life is to short to deal with poorly designed garbage like this kit. I have kept the weapons for my Trumpeter versions which go together well, dont have the huge spine issue but more impirtantly they fit. The Trumpy kit goes together with typical Trumpeter engineering so 85% well 15% some filler and sanding ie no issues. The Revell build is a shambles from start to when you throw it against the wall in disgust. This is typical Revell Hornet experience. https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/79865-revell-bug/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 I for one am looking forward to this and I hope it will be a good seller for Revell. I can not speak to every model Revell has done but I have had good luck with their kits and I also appreciate that they are very reasonably priced. Would love to see the two seater SR-71B just because it looks odd but I may have to wait on a conversion set for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ka-Efka Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 I'm really looking forward to this. Revell is capable of doing / developing great kits, and this is really the first new announcement after the takeover. And they choose an iconic type, which isn't small. So, not really mass market (even though almost everyone knows this please) and a considerable investment in the mould. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Can we get back onto the SR-71 topic please? Unaware of F/A-18 issues but this is about a new tool SR-71 which I am hoping will be 1/48 but await confirmation. Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 On 1/31/2020 at 7:31 AM, exdraken said: That is why I was saying... already late then http://www.caracalmodels.com/cd48101.html still available 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 On 1/29/2020 at 3:27 PM, Violet Club said: I hope in 1/72 (we are still waiting for a state of the art kit of this iconic airplane. The entire Blackbird family with other birds (A-12, YF-12) would be a great idea !, Have a look here 🙂 Serkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) Source: https://www.facebook.com/Revell/photos/a.460590173986423/2947050755340340/ V.P. Edited August 24, 2021 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_H_ Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 So do we know if this is Jeffrey's project then? I heard Gaspatch and him weren't working together anymore but don't know if this is just gossip. Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, _H_ said: So do we know if this is Jeffrey's project then? I heard Gaspatch and him weren't working together anymore but don't know if this is just gossip. Howard It's not Jeffrey's project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_H_ Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Ah ok thanks for clarification. So possibly two Sr71's next year, what amazing times we live in! Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 So I can finally retire my Testors version 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I hope Revells tooling will allow for the other versions like A-12, M-21, SR-71 B and C and YF-12... Would be great :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Don't worry about the lack of decals. I am sure that with two 1/48 SR-71s on the way the aftermarket decal producers will be keen to get in on the act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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