New Re-Release from revell Germany

Big Jake

Member since
February 2003
From: Lacombe, LA.

New Re-Release from revell Germany

Posted by Big Jake on Saturday, January 17, 2004 10:36 AM

Hey guts and gals,

I was cruiz'in through E*** and came upon The following in 1/96th.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3170260934&category=4248

I had not seen this model in years and years, I hope US hobby shops can get it.

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Saturday, January 17, 2004 11:25 AM

Looks great,
Hope they release the Kearsarge or Alabama again. Those kits go through the roof on ebay.

I also have been looking for the America. I have had a lot of requests to build this one, and when finished, competes with a wooden one for detail. But have not seen it at all on ebay.

Scott

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Big Jake

Member since
February 2003
From: Lacombe, LA.

Posted by Big Jake on Saturday, January 17, 2004 12:25 PM

They re-released the America Yacht also.

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Tankbuster

Member since
December 2002
From: Singapore

Posted by Tankbuster on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:23 AM

This ship's original name is the "Thermopolyae" ( I think that's how it spelled). This was the only ship that could give the "Cutty Sark" a run for the money in the china tea clipper days. She was renamed "Pedro Nunes" by the Portugal when they bought her and than painted her white. It still couldn't hide her graceful lines. This is one ship I would love to build again. I built the Cutty Sark 3 times.

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shannonman

Member since
February 2003

Posted by shannonman on Thursday, January 29, 2004 1:33 PM

If they are re-releasing old ship kits, I would like the USS HARTFORD, The ones Ive seen on ebay have been out of my price range.

"Follow me who can" Captain Philip Broke. H.M.S. Shannon 1st June 1813.

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rcboater

Member since
December 2002
From: Derry, New Hampshire, USA

Posted by rcboater on Sunday, February 1, 2004 12:57 PM

The USS Hartford was an Aurora kit, not a Revell kit. (That's why the prices are so high.)
I, too, woudl love to have one, but not at those prices....!

-Bill

Webmaster, Marine Modelers Club of New England

www.marinemodelers.org

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shannonman

Member since
February 2003

Posted by shannonman on Monday, February 2, 2004 1:46 PM

Thanks Bill,
I wonder what happened to the moulds?. I'll have to start doing the lottery again. [ a fool and his money are soon parted ]. if I am to get one off of ebay.

"Follow me who can" Captain Philip Broke. H.M.S. Shannon 1st June 1813.

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72cuda

Member since
July 2003
From: USA

Posted by 72cuda on Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:31 AM

I found out on EvilBay that some people know what they have and want top $$ for it and when you get it it's a major disappointment for the amount spent, so I keep with one subject and bid on all of the items offered and more then likely I'll land one for my top bidding price

84 of 795 1/72 Aircraft Competed for Lackland's Airman Heritage Museum

Was a Hawg Jet Fixer, now I'm a FRED Fixer

'Cuda

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diggeraone

Member since
July 2003
From: Ozarks of Arkansas

Posted by diggeraone on Thursday, February 5, 2004 5:30 PM

There is more to the Thermoployane then giving the Cutty Shark a run for its money.It was the fastest of all cargo ships and with a on time delievery rate of 99%.Number two was the Star of India with the Cutty Shark in thrid.I would like to see a model of the Star of India made.The Star is still here today and is berth in San Deigo,CA.Digger Smile [:)]