Jazzy Jase Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Does anyone know anythiong about the newly released 1/72 Reggianne RE.2000 from Italeri? Kit number 1272. Is it a new tooling and any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Millman Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 It is supposed to be new but I see from their difficult to follow 2009 catalogue that they are also releasing the old Supermodel kits. The 1/48th version is 'PRM' with a book but the 1/72nd seems to be a 'standard' kit. Best hope is that it is all new tooling. Second best hope is that it is the old Supermodel kit rather than something from MPM. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I've heard that it's a tarted up Supermodel kit - the raised panel lines are now recessed and there's some minimal detail added to the cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jase Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Thanks guys, Looks like one to pick up if I see it discounted. Cheers Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I can confirm that it is the old Supermodel kit which has been tarted up a bit....not worth nearly £10 though if you ask me! Is it just me being tight or are Italeri kits becoming rather expensive nowadays? Cheers Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Blame the slide of the pound v the Euro. Ditto prices of Czech stuff, that's shooting up too. Have you seen the price of the CMK Spitfires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jase Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Hyperscale have just reviewed it quite favourably. I must admit I quite fancy this now. If only to practice spraying squiggly lines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo33 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 This Month's Issue of Scale Aviation Modeller refers to it as 'Revised Issue' as opposed to 'Re-issue'....read into that what you will!! Woukld like one of these in 1/48 as I've only got a cr*ppy SMER version...(wah,wah,wah,wah....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango India Mike Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 This Month's Issue of Scale Aviation Modeller refers to it as 'Revised Issue' as opposed to 'Re-issue'....read into that what you will!! Woukld like one of these in 1/48 as I've only got a cr*ppy SMER version...(wah,wah,wah,wah....) Tim, the good news is that it's a newly tooled kit, NOT a tarted up reissue of the old Supermodel. Not that the Supermodel kit was terrible, of course, but the photos shown on H.S. are very encouraging. And thank goodness for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redboost Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 (edited) Hello, I'm afraid the kit is a big disappoitment. Beside its origin (compared to Supermodel tooling - THERE ARE common features), there are many suspicius ares, like: - wrong fuselage crossection - wider canopy - wrong wing span and chord - wrong height of fin - oversimplified cowling and engine - panel lines almost on all surfaces and rivets are of sci-fi nature I don't understand the H.S. reviewer outcomes, e.g. it is as good as the Fiat CR.42. That's complete nonsence. Just my 2$... Cheers Libor Edited April 23, 2009 by Redboost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I'll buy one to do an RAF one anyway - my Whatif senario always had these sent out to the Far East alongside of Buffalos or Mohawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Millman Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 "I'll buy one to do an RAF one anyway - my Whatif senario always had these sent out to the Far East alongside of Buffalos or Mohawks" Really interesting WIF idea. Don't forget Reggiane RAF CAM catafighters too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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