Re-released AMT/ERTL Star Wars kits in the shops!

J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Re-released AMT/ERTL Star Wars kits in the shops!

Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, January 14, 2005 8:49 AM

Saw a stack of the newly re-released AMT/ERTL Star Wars kits at the LHS today, and they're out here in Japan, I'm sure they're out in your neck of the woods.
Here's what I saw:
Millennium Falcon
Star Destroyer
At-AT
Snowspeeder
Darth Vader's TIE Fighter
X-Wing (snap kit)

I'm not sure what all is to be released, but that's what the LHS here had.

But man, they're expensive...the Falcon and Star Destroyer were both about $50 USD, the AT-AT, Snowspeeder, and Vader's TIE FIghter were about $30 USD, and I didn't take the time to check the X-Wing.
Now, import stuff here in Japan is always expensive, so overseas (that is, outside of Japan) may be cheaper.

Nice to see those old kits again, though! Smile [:)]

One thing, though...the boxes feature photos of some of the worst builds I've ever seen on a boxtop! Check 'em out and see if you agree!
Particularly the Star Destroyer...sheesh!

Now I just hope the person who built 'em doesn't read this...sorry for the brutal honesty! Wink [;)]

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 14, 2005 4:06 PM

Do they appear to be retooled kits or simply just new pulls from the old molds?

If they are simply new pulls than I am not interested in them.

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Friday, January 14, 2005 4:22 PM

Would imagine they are re-release's since they are under the buyer choice program

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 14, 2005 7:03 PM

Like I said before, this is a great opportunity for modelers to get one of these kits if they missed out earlier. I know I'm getting a MF kit ASAP. Approve [^]

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Friday, January 14, 2005 7:17 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk

One thing, though...the boxes feature photos of some of the worst builds I've ever seen on a boxtop! Check 'em out and see if you agree!
Particularly the Star Destroyer...sheesh!

Thats one thing you can always count on from AMT/Ertl is the touched up photos or pour builds for the box pics. I could never understand this given that most of thier kits are not all that bad with a little work. I guess the subject sells itself. But I have to say I'll be picking up more that one myself Big Smile [:D]

Thanks for the heads up J-Hulk.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 15, 2005 1:58 AM

I will give them a skip, still remember the poor fits, gaps and not to mention LOTS of missing or wrong detail.
For the guys that never build them, you've been warned.

Still got somewhere a pic of the Rebel Landspeeder(prior to Hoth) hurling through a forest.

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, January 15, 2005 9:42 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Model Museum

Do they appear to be retooled kits or simply just new pulls from the old molds?

If they are simply new pulls than I am not interested in them.

Yeah, they're the same ol' same ol', but still nice to see 'em hanging around.

The AT-AT is not a bad kit at all, with nice detail and decent fit.
And weren't you looking for a AMT/ERTL Snowspeeder recently, MM?

Well, here ya go! Wink [;)]

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 15, 2005 4:25 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk
The AT-AT is not a bad kit at all, with nice detail and decent fit.
And weren't you looking for a AMT/ERTL Snowspeeder recently, MM?

Well, here ya go!

Those are the only two kits I am considering getting, 2 snowspeeders and maybe 1 AT-AT.

Never was impressed with most of their other kits, especially the MF. Did like the 2 Battle of Hoth Sets though. Wink [;)]

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Saturday, January 15, 2005 5:03 PM

Can't wait to see those kits in my LHS, I remember missing out on the MF, years ago !!!
Do they have a website to admire those new boxes ?

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Chris_in_Japan

Member since
November 2004
From: Fukuoka Japan / Brisbane AUS.

Posted by Chris_in_Japan on Saturday, January 15, 2005 9:15 PM

You know its funny Brian.. I found another little dinky model shop in my next town, and they actually had an AMT Naboo Star Fighter.. Droid with Stap, and a Federation Tank.. It was amazing to see as most starwars, or even AMT kits are hard to find here!.. So to see these kits sitting there was a big surprise.. Problem was, that they wanted Y2500 for the small Starfighter.. So I guess thats what they were when he ordered them 10 years ago, and I guess thats why they have stayed?

Chris in Japan

On the bench:

1/48 RAAF 3 Sqn F/A-18B

1/150 /1/160 N Scale Japanese Rail diorama.

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, January 16, 2005 7:16 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by AusLexusJapan

You know its funny Brian.. I found another little dinky model shop in my next town, and they actually had an AMT Naboo Star Fighter.. Droid with Stap, and a Federation Tank.. It was amazing to see as most starwars, or even AMT kits are hard to find here!.. So to see these kits sitting there was a big surprise.. Problem was, that they wanted Y2500 for the small Starfighter.. So I guess thats what they were when he ordered them 10 years ago, and I guess thats why they have stayed?

Chris in Japan

I still run across those "old" Episode I models here in Osaka, too, but the models I'm talking about in my original post are "new" 2005 re-issues of the kits I mentioned. You're right about the scarcity of AMT-ERTL kits in Japan, though...that's why I was so surprised to see a stack of them!
Are they out yet in North America and Europe, guys? They gotta be...

~Brian

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Chris_in_Japan

Member since
November 2004
From: Fukuoka Japan / Brisbane AUS.

Posted by Chris_in_Japan on Sunday, January 16, 2005 7:33 AM

Well I havnt seen any of the new ones yet, so thats a great find!.. But just on the subject of the AMT kits.. My local guy knows that I build Star Wars and Star Trek stuff.. What he doesnt know, is that I have a friend in the states that helps me with AMT or American stuff, and I help him with Gundam or Japanese stuff.. My local hobby guy gets his hands on some AMT Star Trek stuff(most of which I have) and then tries to offer it to me at 100 times the price I can get it from my friend for!.. Just the look on his face when I laughed at him is priceless!..

Chris in Japan

On the bench:

1/48 RAAF 3 Sqn F/A-18B

1/150 /1/160 N Scale Japanese Rail diorama.

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