Revell Shuttle Reissues

Hi Nick,

This was posted by Pops in the Helicopter forum, but might be of interest to you:

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4682

I agree, I'd like to see either a reissue or some new space shuttle models.

Take care!
V

I agree! The only good 1/144 shuttle kit I have seen is the old Revell Kit and even if they don't reissue the launch tower kit, I would love to see the full launch stack kit available again.

I really wish someone would build a better 1/72 kit for the shuttle, but I guess since the shuttles will be nearing retirement soon, no company is likely to do that.

Whoops, sorry- the link is to a thread which will take you to a page on Revell of Germany's website asking for consumer opinions on what new models to develop.

Regards,
V

There really is not anything horribly wrong with the Revell 1/72 shuttle. At least it has the tile detail! I would love to see the stack with the tower again. I have an old copy of the 747/shuttle set. And the 1/72 stack. Maybe they will listen!

While I agree that there isn't anything horribly wrong with the Revell 1/72 shuttle, it does still leave a lot to be desired. The tile details are very over sized, the cockpit lacks any realistic details and the cargo bay door hinges are totally off the mark. I found the Monogram shuttle better for modeling an on orbit craft since the door hinges are much better in the open position, and the Revell has better detail for a ground based build.

I actually made my own resin cockpit for the Revell shuttle to give it a little more detail and will eventually finish rescribing the whole think to represent a realistic tile pattern. I decided to replace the Monogram orbitter with the Revell on my 1/72 stack build. I know I'm a little crazy for trying to accurately represent the 30,000+ tiles on the shuttle, but I set a reasonable goal for myself... I think it will be another 5 years before I'm finished.

I would love to see the 1/144 tower kit available again and maybe someday Real Space Models will get around to making their 1/144 MLP or a crawler.

The Real Space and Meteor Productions parts and decals can really help making a great shuttle kit. Meteor even has the fin tip camera in both scales. So, even with the short comings with the kits, there is plenty of resorces to help you along! I have 2 1/72 kits to do. I had better get started!

I just got on the Revell site and "wished for" a bunch of stuff. Two of them were reissues of the SS w/ 747 and one with the Launcher! - Calvin

QUOTE: Originally posted by ipms33206 The Real Space and Meteor Productions parts and decals can really help making a great shuttle kit. Meteor even has the fin tip camera in both scales. So, even with the short comings with the kits, there is plenty of resorces to help you along! I have 2 1/72 kits to do. I had better get started!

Ive got the decal kit and the (Monogram - I think) 1/72 Shuttle Stack that I want to work them too.. but I've been out of model buiding for so darn long I'm scared to and ruin those beautiful decals and that kit. They're worth a fortune now! (no, not really, but more than I paid and tough to get!)

I just acquired one of the original Monogram issues of the 1/72 shuttles still sealed in the original plastic for $10! I may try a kit bash using the best parts from the Revell and Monogram kits along with resin stuff to make a relitively accurate model.

I recently started 2 1/144 space shuttles. one from airfix the other from minicraft. eventhough the detail is lacking as one might expect with this scale each company has a little something to offer. perhaps i'll just kitbash the best of both into one. i'd love to get my hands on a 1/72 monogram with a stack and tower.

Unfortunately I believe that the only scale that the tower was available in was 1/144. I have one of the shuttles with the tank and boosters, man the thing is huge!

QUOTE: Originally posted by ipms33206 I just acquired one of the original Monogram issues of the 1/72 shuttles still sealed in the original plastic for $10! I may try a kit bash using the best parts from the Revell and Monogram kits along with resin stuff to make a relitively accurate model.

Wow! Great deal! Garage sale or something?

I got it off EBay! There were several of the large scale shuttle kits on there. Both older and the new Revell re-release. Opening bid was $9.99 and I was the only bidder! Even with shipping, it is cheaper than the new Revell off the shelf.

R and M's Shuttle in 1/72 , Well what a load of JUNK. Bad fitting, BAD fitting. They only think of Profits

I've seen the 1:72 shuttle with boosters and the 1:144 shuttle with launch pad on ebay.
there a bit pricey but at least their available. It seems like those of us who do spacecraft builds must not generate enough revenue for the modelmakers to do reissues unless it is an aniversary of something related to a specific spacecraft or mission.

Hello; IPMS33206

QUOTE: Originally posted by ipms33206 I just acquired one of the original Monogram issues of the 1/72 shuttles still sealed in the original plastic for $10! I may try a kit bash using the best parts from the Revell and Monogram kits along with resin stuff to make a relitively accurate model.

I was wondering ? is the 1/72 scale shuttle the larger one about 15" lg. by 12"wd.?

and did you buy one ? or two?

how dose the monogram revell kit compare ?

I also wish to ask, if you are going to be kit bashing this shuttle;
will you be useing the lower hual 60% aft .
or rear wing sections?

I have never built this kit . and honsetly want to kit bash one for a Sci -fi project.
if you have some info on the basic constrution. Or if thier is a site I can view the instructions/ or current bulids , this would help very much...

I have priced two shuttle models in my area hobby shack/people is about 37.93 now . and my home hobby loc. is 45.00.
I am hopeing to wait and see what the holiday sale brings this labor day .

sciencerly , nfpa1002

It depends what you are looking for. The Revell kit has the better cargo doors and some other details. But it has the tile detail that is way too deep. The Monogram has a smooth surface so you can add the tile detail yourself, but it has toy like parts like interchangeable payloads. I am still working on what parts to use from what kits. I have some resin stuff for this now. You could try EBay to get these kits.

Hi;
ya, i went to ebay and found some models opened and some lose parts.
and got an idea of the model.
I only want the wings, like other kit bash projects. extra parts come with mix and matching .

If you were to have any left overs. like a set of wings ? I would offer you a trade or what ever you would take .

most likely i'll buy the shuttle around labor day . and then? pick and chose what i want to keep , then traide on Starship modeler's trading post ........

if the instructions are aviable for viewing on line . i hope to look closer at them to see if my kit bash will work..
thanks .... nfpa1002

PS... could you give me the size of the 1/72 shuttle .
tip to tip and wing spand. how wide the main body is?

thank you very much.....

A reissue of the Orbiter,and 747 combo,thats the ticket.The mold we already know exist,its only upgrading the decals that need to be done.People listen up,the modeling community wants these kits and theres money to be made.Lets get moving and not worry so much about car kits,use what you have,and make a lot of people happy in the bargain.

Sounds good to me! Draw Decal has the current SCA 747 markings available.

http://spacemodels.nuxit.net/pad.htm



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QUOTE: Originally posted by ipms33206 It depends what you are looking for. I am still working on what parts to use from what kits. I have some resin stuff for this now.

Hi; ipms33206

well it the holliday, thier was no sales i could find and i went to my local member/ipms hobby shop. keep him in the money ... any how ....
WOWE !!!!!!
the 72d scale is BIG!! I got one . I am too impatient to wait on e bay.
I really had no idea of the shuttles true scale ........
I started working on the wing sec. part #22 . I have figured that only this lower sec. i can use for my BSG model .
The other parts of the shuttle i will use ? in the future , or if ? some one wants to trade ? some sci/fi... real world parts ?
any way,
the wing . #22 I can use by removing the center sec. 11"long by 2 13/16"width.
to bring the outer halfs together . and now the rear landing gear just forward will need to be notched for the air / reverse scoops.
the top surface of the wings part#'s 20 and 21 i will not use. to thick for my project.
I'll use Plastic sheets.

if thier is any one with the part # 22 laying around . send me a line . I hope to have a photo's up some time soon. other projects to.

feal free to inquire on the extra parts ... later nfpa1002

Maybe all the Shuttle kits are getting popular enough again so that they will be reissued. hope so.
CFR

I purchased the 1/144 shuttle and launch complex when it first came out. I had it for a while, then the Challenger incident occured. Then, I knew what to do with my kit. The kit had been built for many years and put in storage, acutally transported half way across the country before finally being displayed. As of 2004, I finished a special spot in one of my display cases, a memorial of sorts, that houses the kit depicting Challenger just before launch. Around it are photos of the crew, all the patches up to and including Challenger launch, and several other pictures of memoribilia. One of my favorite models.

I would like to see a photo of that, schulerwb24! I have a 1/72 with boosters I may do as the Columbia. I got the resin Tail fin camera and all.

I'd love to see the 747/Enterprise Shuttle reissued. Have an original kit I started long, long ago. But never got around to finishing it. Someday...

I'd like somebody to issue a 1/72 scale 747, here in the US.  I would love to make a combo of the shuttle on that, as I saw done at a model show here a couple years back.