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Has anybody ordered replacement parts from Revell?
Posted by Spitfire on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 10:50 AM

I had to recently order a replacement part (tail stabilizer) and was just curious how they handle these requests.  Do they just send that one part, or do they send the whole sprue that the part is on?

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Posted by Rob Gronovius on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 12:33 PM

When I did it, I just got the part in a small box.

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Posted by Ghostrider114 on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 2:10 PM

yeah, I got the same, and unless they've changed it, you can order up to 5 parts free.

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Posted by infofrog on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 9:17 PM

I did earlier this year . I did a huey build . The small door handles , . I lost them in the carpet . I went to there web site .filled out the forum .  Day or so later . I got an e mail confirmed the order was process . About 4 weeks there it was in the mail box I hope that helps Rick

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 9:41 PM

I have ordered many times from their customer service. Quick service each time of the part requested.

 

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Posted by CodyJ on Thursday, June 5, 2014 12:24 AM

Weird. I kept getting "Invalid Request".  Contacted Customer Support and they said I need to mail it in w/ the cut out UPC.  Jokes on me.... I already tossed the stupid box.

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Posted by falconmod on Thursday, June 5, 2014 6:43 AM

Their customer service is great, I've had to order replacement parts several times to replace parts on models I've gotten at raffles and it usually takes 3-4 weeks. I just got one in the mail earlier this week and I can't remember what model it goes to.Surprise

John

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1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Thursday, June 5, 2014 7:07 AM

I have requested replacements from Revell twice.

First time was for replacement Shuttle fuel tank halves that had been warped during manufacture. 

Second time was for replacement decals because I accidentally damaged the sheet; ' I offered to pay for the replacement but Revell sent the decals to me at no charge.

Great Service !Big SmileYes

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Posted by waynec on Thursday, June 5, 2014 7:21 PM

yes twice. great service takes 4-6 weeks to get the part. ordered a left side part and got both left and right second time and just the single larger part the first time.

Никто не Забыт    (No one is Forgotten)
Ничто не Забыто  (Nothing is Forgotten)

 

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Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, June 6, 2014 8:24 AM

This brings up a wider issue with me-.  very small parts that are extremely easy to lose, like tiny PE pieces.  Some mfgs do provide extras of these, some do not. I sure appreciate those mfgs who do, and wish others would follow the lead. I cannot remember Revell offering anything with PE, but some of their recent kits do have really tiny styrene pieces ( I guess newer molding technologies allow this).  It would sure promote good will if mfgs provided duplicates of these small pieces, especially tiny clear pieces, next to impossible to find if they fall on the floor!

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by Rob Gronovius on Friday, June 6, 2014 11:35 AM

Sprue-ce Goose

I have requested replacements from Revell twice.

First time was for replacement Shuttle fuel tank halves that had been warped during manufacture. 

Second time was for replacement decals because I accidentally damaged the sheet; ' I offered to pay for the replacement but Revell sent the decals to me at no charge.

Great Service !Big SmileYes

I too had spilled a can of Coke on a Revell-Monogram Avenger (ancient reissued kit) decal sheet and they replaced it for free. I forgot about that.

The part they sent me when one was damaged was a clear canopy for a 1/48 AV-8B Harrier. That kit came with a book and a resin nose for a night fighter version. The heavy resin nose was loose in the box and busted the canopy.

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Posted by falconmod on Friday, June 6, 2014 11:40 AM

Rob Gronovius

Sprue-ce Goose

I have requested replacements from Revell twice.

First time was for replacement Shuttle fuel tank halves that had been warped during manufacture. 

Second time was for replacement decals because I accidentally damaged the sheet; ' I offered to pay for the replacement but Revell sent the decals to me at no charge.

Great Service !Big SmileYes

I too had spilled a can of Coke on a Revell-Monogram Avenger (ancient reissued kit) decal sheet and they replaced it for free. I forgot about that.

The part they sent me when one was damaged was a clear canopy for a 1/48 AV-8B Harrier. That kit came with a book and a resin nose for a night fighter version. The heavy resin nose was loose in the box and busted the canopy.

Rob,

 I tried to get the exact same canopy for the same reason and they told me they couldn't get me one.  This was last year sometime.

John

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Posted by Rob Gronovius on Friday, June 6, 2014 12:47 PM

I would guess that I got the canopy maybe 5 years ago, perhaps more.

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Friday, June 6, 2014 1:01 PM

falconmod

Rob Gronovius

Sprue-ce Goose

I have requested replacements from Revell twice.

First time was for replacement Shuttle fuel tank halves that had been warped during manufacture. 

Second time was for replacement decals because I accidentally damaged the sheet; ' I offered to pay for the replacement but Revell sent the decals to me at no charge.

Great Service !Big SmileYes

I too had spilled a can of Coke on a Revell-Monogram Avenger (ancient reissued kit) decal sheet and they replaced it for free. I forgot about that.

The part they sent me when one was damaged was a clear canopy for a 1/48 AV-8B Harrier. That kit came with a book and a resin nose for a night fighter version. The heavy resin nose was loose in the box and busted the canopy.

Rob,

 I tried to get the exact same canopy for the same reason and they told me they couldn't get me one.  This was last year sometime.

John

Unfortunately, the kit must be in production when you request a part; they do not keep an inventory of parts for OOP kits.

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Posted by USAFASME7 on Friday, June 6, 2014 1:16 PM

I did recently--a new windshield for one of my students' 1:32 Bell X-1. I was amazed at how fast they shipped it to me--and for free!

--Rob

Glue Sniffer since 1977

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Posted by echolmberg on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 8:25 AM

With tail firmly tucked between my legs, I've humbly asked them for replacement parts for things that I've either lost or simply screwed up.  Much to my surprise, they've always sent me the replacement parts no matter what the reason.  Normally, they've sent me a section of the sprue which contained the part I needed along with some other parts along with it.

Spitfire, I hope they're able to send you the parts soon!

Eric

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Posted by Spitfire on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 8:59 AM

UPDATE:  I submitted the replacement part request through the Revell website last week on the day that I posted this thread.  It arrived in the mail yesterday.  It was just the part of the sprue that contained the requested part.  So there you have it, if you ever need a part from Revell don't hesitate to order it, that was very fast service.

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Posted by Spitfire on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 9:02 AM

Oh and for those that don't want to do the math, that was only 5 days from the time of the order and its arrival.

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Posted by CrashTestDummy on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 2:00 PM

You just have to beware of the shipper!!  I purchased a ROG Audi T10 TDI from my LHS a while back.  I didn't notice that the box was opened until I got home.  When I got it home, I opened it up to find the body tub and under tray missing!  Since I knew they had a good spare parts policy, I ordered these parts, and waited patiently for them to arrive.  When the box got kicked off the BigBrownTruck, one side was split open and the box was empty.

Oh well, I was going to use the kit to build it up with the Scale Motorsports detail kit, so before I ordered another R10 kit, I figured I'd get the Scale Motorsports detail kit in to see what it contained.  It came with a new resin body and under tray anyway, so there was no need for those spares.  

Gene Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

G. Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

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Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 10:02 PM

Yup, that sounds like my experience with them as well... About a week after the part is ordered, you have it in your grubby little paws! Their customer service is to be commended!

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 4:07 PM

A couple of months back I ordered a replacement canopy for the 1/48 F-14 which was cracked when I opened the box. I went on their site, followed the directions and had a replacement in about 2-3 weeks.

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Posted by CodyJ on Thursday, June 12, 2014 12:17 AM

I'm impressed with Revell actually.  I boogered up a car body and didnt have the UPC that they required because I tossed the box.  So I asked if there was anything I could still do.  I also explained it was I that ruined it and asked if I could pay them for a new one.   They just asked for a pic of the instructions and offered to send out a new one.  Cant beat that!

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Posted by Tarasdad on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 1:26 PM

I just had to order a part for my A-10, left deceleron. We'll see how long it takes.

Tarasdad

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Posted by Silver on Thursday, June 26, 2014 12:04 PM
I have ordered a missing decal sheet that was for my A400M Airbus last November..It just came in yesterday.Thats Revell.
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Posted by Tarasdad on Friday, June 27, 2014 3:32 PM

Just got an email stating that my part had shipped and to allow 2 weeks for delivery. Must be using snail mail.

Tarasdad

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Posted by jelliott523 on Sunday, June 29, 2014 12:42 PM

I've never tried to get replacement parts from Revell; however, I did have a situation recently involving a Hasegawa F-4G.  I was sorting through the parts when I noticed that a main part of the fuslage was broken off and not in the packaging.  I contacted Hasegawa customer service and ordered the part.  All I had to proved them was the where I purchased the original kit, the approximate date of purchase and the piece that I was requesting.  Again, all I needed was one of the fuselage halves.  I ended up getting the complete sprue tree that contained both halves of the fuselage and various other parts.

On the Bench:  Lots of unfinished projects!  Smile

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Posted by Gunners mate on Sunday, June 29, 2014 11:13 PM

I've ordered two parts that weren't in the box on line, got an order number then waited a month .... Nothing.  I called there 1 800 number and all it did was give the  three options of how to order then hang up. So I tried again on line... Still waiting

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Posted by Tarasdad on Monday, June 30, 2014 5:16 PM

Just got a small box with my part from Revell.

Tarasdad

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Posted by ThomasEv on Friday, October 18, 2019 11:52 AM

Hi

I'm attempting to order a replacement part for my Italeri Kit but not having much luck placing the order.  How do you accomplish this?  Any help would be appeciated!

Tom

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Posted by John 3:16 KJV on Monday, October 21, 2019 12:47 AM

     “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

     For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”  - John 3:16-17

 

 

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