Anyone pick up Revell`s PV-1 Ventura yet?

I received an e-mail from Squadron that the Ventura was available for just under $25. I responded but they were sold out. I called to see if they would honor that price when they restocked and they won't. I ordered one from another online store which had the kit in stock. Can't wait to receive it and build it.

Very nice bird Hans

I had to wait until I got the right subject-bird...

CAF's Attu Warrior"..

Ain't she a beaut??

Hercmech

Anyone know if there are any good AM decals to make this into a night fighter? I have a thing for night fighters.

Zotz Decals just re-issued a sheet. Not sure if any are night fighters.

http://www.zotzdecals.com/reviews/zotz48009/zotz48009.htm

Mine got into my hands yesterday and after perusing the sprues and instructions it appears to be a very sweet kit indeed. The instructions are a bit vague but that is minor and easily overcome.

Indeed Hans amp up and get on 'er!

A 1/48 PB4Y Privateer would be absolute sweetness!!! 

Do it! Build it now!

This one is HARD to leave in the que... I'm really tempted to "sweep the bench" and start it... RIGHT NOW, lol...

I just got mine last night and all I can say is that looks like a great looking kit.

What about a "Harpoon"?

and I'll second Hans...what about a Privateer?!?

Hadn't thought about that. I will not be starting it for a while any way.

Give it a little time and I am sure the usual suspects will put out some sheets for this kit.

Anyone know if there are any good AM decals to make this into a night fighter? I have a thing for night fighters.

Hans von Hammer

Got word that OmniModels is shipping mine today..  And I too get "Dork" a lot... Plus the occasional "Dweeb"...

 Ah yes...Dweeb...forgot about that one...been called a few others that can`t be mentioned here ....

I hope that Revell/Monogram is teeing up to make another big impact in the hobby. 

Ya, but it better be a PB4Y-2.. Hell, I'd settle for the -1 right now....  I mean, if they're gonna re-tool, then re-tool something into a different variant, fer Cripe's sake, not just panel lines and a new instruction sheet and decals....

Got word that OmniModels is shipping mine today..  And I too get "Dork" a lot... Plus the occasional "Dweeb"...

I hope that Revell/Monogram is teeing up to make another big impact in the hobby. 

Ya, but it better be a PB4Y-2.. Hell, I'd settle for the -1 right now....  I mean, if they're gonna re-tool, then re-tool something into a different variant, fer Cripe's sake, not just panel lines and a new instruction sheet and decals....

Just as Omnimodels promised , mine was waiting for me to come home from work... Couldn`t wait to tear the wrapper off. Just happened to glance in my wife`s direction to see her shaking her head and mumble "what a dork"...lol...isn`t love grand??

I just ordered mine from Sprue Brothers. $26.49

Oh Yeah!! Great Models just recieved their shipment today and my brother who lives just a couple of miles from their warehouse is swinging by to pick one up for me. $26.35 and I don't have to pay for shipping. Now I just have to wait until he comes down for the weekend.

                                                    Joe

Wabashwheels

Got my son's Christmas gift via UPS today. Take a peek.

Hey Vance, from Revell to You!

I've tried to show you the overall sprues, and a detail shot of a few parts.

Nice 21 page instruction booklet.  Well illustrated.  I don't want to fuel any arguments, but gazing at the parts trees and seeing the build review a few posts up looks like Revell has hit a homerun here.  Very nice tooling of a new subject in 1/48.  I hope that Revell/Monogram is teeing up to make another big impact in the hobby.  If they can introduce kits of this quality at this price there will be a great demand for their work.  Rick

 

Very cool...do you need a new Grandson? 

Oh that's a beauty! I hit another LHS before work today, and it looks like they have not even received it yet. Patience...

And I gotta say, I know Revell is slow between releases new tooled 1/48 kits. But each one that I have bought, in the box (PBY, He-111, SB2C, Ju-52 3M,  F-15E, F-84E/G, F-86D, BF-110s, Rafale M, F/A-18E) looks like an absolute gem and the ones I have built (F-84E, He-111, Bf-110 G2) have been sweet! Excellent builds for a most affordable price. I look forward to their next effort.

Got my son's Christmas gift via UPS today. Take a peek.

Hey Vance, from Revell to You!

I've tried to show you the overall sprues, and a detail shot of a few parts.

Nice 21 page instruction booklet.  Well illustrated.  I don't want to fuel any arguments, but gazing at the parts trees and seeing the build review a few posts up looks like Revell has hit a homerun here.  Very nice tooling of a new subject in 1/48.  I hope that Revell/Monogram is teeing up to make another big impact in the hobby.  If they can introduce kits of this quality at this price there will be a great demand for their work.  Rick

Just got back from hobby lobby and no luck. It was not in their catalog either.

Looks like it`s gonna be a decent kit judging by the build on Hyperscale.  One of the very few comments by the builder was  that it`s "a well engineered kit"....mine should be here tomorrow, waiting for me to come home from work.....

Hans von Hammer

And it came in WELL under what Tamiya wanted for that furschenluger Betty kit... STILL ain't buyin' THAT one.. 70.00, they can keep it... This hobby's supposed to be inexpensive...

Hans von Hammer

 

 

Ahhh, I see.. You're one of them...

No, I like to make old kits to, more time to work on them for less cash,
but I like an easy build from time to time to, don't ever think about me in black and white,
I'm as grey as somebody can be...

Otherwise i wouldn't have bought that DO 335 from revell right?
The tamiya raiden? how old is that one?
Or the walrus from SMER? cheapest kit ever, and one of my favorites that I've made!

I just like to make a lot of kits, but I was just trying to prove my point,
they give us models that we can buy allready instead of those that you can't find around here.

Regards Ninetalis.

Yes they are more expensive, but for that extra 10 bucks you get a way better fitting model without raised panel lines and much more detail....

Ahhh, I see.. You're one of them...

Hans von Hammer

Thought it WAS a Revell Germany kit...

No, the PV-1 Ventura is a Brand new design, the only manufacturer that had the PV-1 in 1/48 was Fonderie Miniature, wich has great planes in their catalog but the kits are a straight trip to hell I've heard...

Hans von Hammer

Anyway, a number of Revell Germany kits are ex-Monogram kits.. The F-104, Do 17Z (1/72), Do 335, F8F Bearcat (1/72)

Yes indeed, there are a few, but not so many, and i only build in 1/48 and the only kits they release here are usually found with other manufacturers (Phanter = trumpeter, DO 335 = Tamiya,...)
Yes they are more expensive, but for that extra 10 bucks you get a way better fitting model without raised panel lines and much more detail....

Hans von Hammer

You need a buddy in the US that'll ship 'em for ya..

I have a girlfriend with a father that works for the EU and goes a lot to the States, and he used to build airplanes so he takes one with him whenever he can...

Regards Ninetalis.

Thought it WAS a Revell Germany kit... But upon looking at their catalog and re-thinking the price, I figured out that it wasn't..

Anyway, a number of Revell Germany kits are ex-Monogram kits.. The F-104, Do 17Z (1/72), Do 335, F8F Bearcat (1/72), F-4C/D, F9F Panther, and Huey Hog were some I spotted in their catalog...

You need a buddy in the US that'll ship 'em for ya..

stikpusher

Revell Germany is supposed to issue this kit as well some time in the immediate future. You should be able to pick it up in Europe before your summer trip here.

I'm sorry to say but, Definitly NOT!
The last kit they reissued here was the Do 335, the first time in what, 40 years?
They never even issued the Black Widow as revell germany, as well as the kingfisher, B-26, su-25, He 111 (1/48) or the B-29. but they seem to find it a lot of fun to reissue those in US over and over again... I'm not kidding...
They don't do that, otherwise I would of had em by now, as well as the B-25 and A-26,
I ordered them over from the US because you can't get them over here.

So anyway, reasking my question
are they easy to come by?

Regards Ninetalis.