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Your right there Stik. A few years back I bought a hase Ju 88. Then when Revell released there new A-4. The Revell kit is just as good if not better, and was clearly made in such a way that it would be easy to make other versions without filling a kit with lots of unused parts. Now if only they can take these ideas over to armour models.
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On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3
Yes they are, in my view. Airfix has struck the proper balance on their new kits between new tooling detail, and pricing. Just as Revell Germany and Revell USA is doing. Keeping the hobby affordable. I dont see why the companies from the Far East cant do the same. They are pricing themselves out of my own, and I suspect many others, hobby budget.
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cml stikpusher Yes, the new Airfix kits are top notch and great values for the money. Agreed. I had stayed away from them as i remember building them as a teen and even then thinking they were quite average, however, the new tooled releases are quite nice.
stikpusher Yes, the new Airfix kits are top notch and great values for the money.
Yes, the new Airfix kits are top notch and great values for the money.
Agreed.
I had stayed away from them as i remember building them as a teen and even then thinking they were quite average, however, the new tooled releases are quite nice.
For a long time I also avoided them. But last year I thought I would give them a chance and ended up getting two of their new kits, they have defiantly come a long way. But, I think they are still well priced and nice enough to build for people new to the hobby and perhaps kids with limited funds, but nice enough that those who have been building for a while can produce really nice kits. I thin they are now striking a good balance.
Chris
I COULD NOT be happier with my newly tooled braille scale Airfix P-51. The price was well under $10 and it is an absolute gem. Great cockpit, surperb fit, flaps, radiator.
"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"
Airfix has been dealing out some real value with their new releases. I just have too many kits in the closet to justify buying more...
Airfix all day.
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Revell Germany kits are usually in the blue boxes. Often end opening types. Revell USA occasionally does box some RoG kits, but more often it is the other way around. RoG also has molds from many other companies such as Matchbox, Italeri, Hasgawa, & Dragon in their boxings as well. Their new kits are really top notch. Revell USA, or Revell Monogram, aka Revellogram also has some great kits in their latest releases. they have some great older kits, and some stuff that is best left for collectors or nostalgia builders. Now knowing that they have at least two of their own F4U kits out there (or are you referring to the A-7 Corsair) it is hard to say which kits are best avoided. Especially without knowing your skill level, build preferences, and building experience. Sometimes their kits, even after many years, are still the only game in town in a given scale's subject and you gotta go with what you have got. If you see a particular kit that catches your eye, do some web research or ask on here in the appropriate forum to see what other members experince with that kit may be. unless it is a brand new newly tooled release, the odds are that somebody here will have built that kit in the past.
If HvH has access to the internet, we ought to hear from him about Monogram / Revell........
Bish . I don't know about others, but when I think of Airfix, I think of kits for youngsters new to the hobby who cut their teeth on them before moving on to other kits. That may be a bit unfair, but its the impression I have of them.
. I don't know about others, but when I think of Airfix, I think of kits for youngsters new to the hobby who cut their teeth on them before moving on to other kits. That may be a bit unfair, but its the impression I have of them.
I am not 100% certain, but I believe that the blue box kit are RoG and the white ones are Revell/Monogram. Though just to make things easy, some Revell/Mono kits are in the Blue RoG box's, such as the B-1. I don't know if it works the other way round.
I think it may depend on which RoG kits you men. Some of their newer kits have been excellent, such as their new 72nd Ju 88's. I don't know how they compare to the newer Revell/Mono kits.
You do see some Airfix kits here. But their kits, even the new ones, are generally not as detailed as other brands. And I think it may also be their image. I don't know about others, but when I think of Airfix, I think of kits for youngsters new to the hobby who cut their teeth on them before moving on to other kits. That may be a bit unfair, but its the impression I have of them.
I have been shopping for more and more kits, like I need anymore right now, and I've seen a lot of comments regarding various Revell and Mono kits. My question is this.
There are white box kits in 1/48 and then there are blue box kits in 1/48 all named Revell. What is the difference? If any, or is it just an updated look? and How do you tell a Revell from a Revell of Germany?
What Revell kits should be avoided? Like the Corsair, which sucks in quality.
I've heard that the RoG kits are superior to the standard Revell but I have nothing to reference so I personally don't know.
Last question. Why does no one here build any Airfix kits? I have a few in my stash and I have to say just fiddling with the sprues, they look like pretty nice little kits and have a lot of detail for the price.
Thanks guys, I hate being a noob.
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A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!
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