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Tool/Release Date Questions

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Sunday, June 3, 2018 12:45 PM

Almost always the best way to evaluate a kit is to look for build reviews.  Don't be a kit age snob, there are some treasures out there.

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, June 3, 2018 8:24 AM
There are some kits from the 70's that are great builds. Scalemates.com is the best site to check on the timeline of a kit. And it tells you about all the releases and changes to a kit. I have kits that are 30 years old and the decals are fine. If they are stored correctly you shouldn't have a problem most of the time

 

  • Member since
    April 2018
Tool/Release Date Questions
Posted by Oxboy on Sunday, June 3, 2018 4:35 AM

Some questions for the community:

  1. Are kits released prior to say the year 2000 generally considered to subpar?
  2. Where is the best place to research kit original/retool release dates?
  3. How do I know the age of the actual unopened kit in my hands?  A kit may have been originally released in 1995, but the kit in my hands could be only a year or two old, right? 
  4. How well do decals in unopened boxes age?  Does the glue/paper etc start deteriorating after say 10 years?

Thanks.

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