Artemis (SLS) - Airfix vs Revell

[2Step]

Both seem to be ready for pre-order now (Although I read that Revell for example only is scheduled for release like in November ...).

 

Has anyone yet any opinion which would be the preferred kit of the two - and based on what?

I am pretty happy with newer Revell kits. I did not get something from Airfix in a pretty long time, I believe some years ago the Bedford truck for 1/48 scale - also good. So, now I am wondering which Artemis would be the better one ...

 

Cheers

[Michael Morris]

I have the Airfix one on pre-order simply because it was the first one announced.  No way of telling which will be better until they are both out.

[2Step]

ok, first of all I just realized that I put this question under SciFi. My bad, I did NOT do it because of the rumors that the program will be cancelled due to the costs.

 

I know it is hard to give an opinion without much detail being released yet on either kit. The only things I found were the number of kit parts (79 Airfix vs. 90 Revell) and the skill level (3 vs 4) (which is also based on the no. of parts).

Revell being the cheaper one, Airfix 44€ vs 38€ pre order price), Airfix being a gift set might explain why it is a bit more expensive, assumingly with paint and glue.

 

I just was wondering if anybody had a bit more info....

 

And if a moderator wants to move this post over to real space - I am not sure if or how I could do that.

 

Cheers

 

Edited April 4 by 2Step
typo, clarification

[2Step]

Well, if you speak ()read) German - here is a bit more info ...

 

https://blog.revell.de/2025/allgemein/revells-nasa-artemis-sls-im-massstab-1144-ein-blick-hinter-die-kulissen-eines-modernen-raketen-modellbausatzes/?utm_source=Revell-KW19-02-2025-DE&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=E-Mail+Newsletter

 

Sorry, didn't find it in English

[Paul Thompson]

1 hour ago, 2Step said:

Well, if you speak ()read) German - here is a bit more info ...

 

https://blog.revell.de/2025/allgemein/revells-nasa-artemis-sls-im-massstab-1144-ein-blick-hinter-die-kulissen-eines-modernen-raketen-modellbausatzes/?utm_source=Revell-KW19-02-2025-DE&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=E-Mail+Newsletter

 

Sorry, didn't find it in English

There's a little flag top right of that page. Click and it goes all englishy.

 

Paul.

[2Step]

3 hours ago, Paul Thompson said:

it goes all englishy.

I guess I didn't look too carefully, but looking I was

 

Addition: Ok, I checked again, I actually have to actively scroll up to see the flag. By just opening the link it doesn't show - Not totally blind yet

Edited Saturday at 12:25 PM by 2Step
added comment

[Paul Thompson]

Probably varies between browsers, and I've heard some people even use their telephones, although my bit of steam technonlogy only does 'phone calls.

 

Paul.

[Adler Leon]

........my phone so old it only deos morse.......

L

[Paul Thompson]

I only stopped using my previoius phone because the numbers and letters had worn off the dial.

 

Paul.