Revell-Monogram kits worth getting

Yes, there are a few that I have not seen in many years here that I would love to see re issued.

I wish Monogram had re-released their Voodoo's as ProModeler kits, especially the RF-101, if Kitty Hawk does their F-101 the proper justice I'll happily buy one

NOT the B-36!..........well, it's a love/hate thing for me, pix are coming soon to explain.

Anything coming from Tamiya or most other Far Eastern model companies will likely be out of my affordable price range. At least in 1/48 which is my primary aircraft subject area.

stikpusher everything is sold for cheap at one time or another, youre like me most likely, you like to get stuff on sale lol

USMC6094

stikpusher everything is sold for cheap at one time or another, youre like me most likely, you like to get stuff on sale lol

I'm with you guys on that one.  I'd estimate that 95% of my stash today, consists of kits I've bought on the secondary market, so, via eBay, at shows and flea markets.  I've bought very few new kits from a retail store.  I look for bargains wherever I can find them.

Oh definitely USMC. I picked up my Tamiya Betty and Uhu on clearance from a chain store where I presume they could not sell due to the high MSRP. My DML Scud TEL as well. Many of the kits in my stash added in the past 10-12 years came from Ebay, or guys at IPMS and AMPS thinning out their stash for a good markdown. But I seldom have any qualms about the sticker price on a new release from Revell, Airfix, or Hobbycraft. or an Eduard "Weekend Edition" kit. Why because their sticker price at most any retail outlet is far more affordable. Revell's 1/48 Strike Eagle and Super Hornet kits were in the $20 range when first released. Sold! Hasegawa kits of the same subject and of comparable quality cost 3 times that much at that time. The Revell 1/48 Thunderjet cost probably 1/3 or more less than the Tamiya Thunderjet released concurrently. Both are beautiful kits. I know that direct comparisons like that are few, but they are quite telling nevertheless. Revell's new Ventura kit (and forthcoming RAF variant) would easily cost double coming from Asian model companies. I won't go into the past where it was not always the case, but I do remember a time when Hasegawa kits were not outrageously priced compared to domestic kits.

the Baron

USMC6094

stikpusher everything is sold for cheap at one time or another, youre like me most likely, you like to get stuff on sale lol

I'm with you guys on that one.  I'd estimate that 95% of my stash today, consists of kits I've bought on the secondary market, so, via eBay, at shows and flea markets.  I've bought very few new kits from a retail store.  I look for bargains wherever I can find them.

I got a ton of good stuff off of ebay lately myself. Only thing is the old kits are strarting to get pricey. Thankfully I get a good deal every now and then

Stickpusher--I also snagged a Betty and Uhu off the clearance shelf at Hobby Lobby!  30something for the Betty and 19.99 for the Heinkel!

Silver--good one!

I did not get mine for that good of a deal. But all were still far better priced than MSRP at a place called Hobby Shack (now Hobby People), a local chain that specializes more in RC stuff. They have "red tag" clearance of stock that does not sell and I have gotten some good deals over the years there.