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Revell and Testors do a little team-up

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 10:18 AM

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echolmberg

I know it's the old Hawk kit but maybe they'll revive the old Testor's Banshee.  It might be my only chance to get my hands on a the early version of the Banshee in 1/48 scale.

Eric

Or, if you can't wait and have $30 to spend ...

Might be worth it as re-issues of the old 1/72 scale Lindberg Ar 234, He-100, Fw-190 D kits are almost $20 in storesHmm
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Posted by Tim Kidwell on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 10:10 AM

echolmberg

I know it's the old Hawk kit but maybe they'll revive the old Testor's Banshee.  It might be my only chance to get my hands on a the early version of the Banshee in 1/48 scale.

Eric

Round 2 has the Hawk license now, so I'd think you'd have a better chance of seeing it released under that badge. They've already re-released the Hawk Westland Mk.II Lysander and a number of Lindberg kits, including the Do 17Z and Winnie Mae. 

Or, if you can't wait and have $30 to spend ...

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 10:09 AM

echolmberg

I know it's the old Hawk kit but maybe they'll revive the old Testor's Banshee.  It might be my only chance to get my hands on a the early version of the Banshee in 1/48 scale.

Eric

Old HAWK kits may actually be under the control of Round2 Models
They have been recently re-issuing the old Lindberg kits with early box art packaging  I wanted as a child but couldn't afford at the time.
Until now, the only alternative was paying collector prices.
Seeing old HAWK kits re-issued in original artwork boxes would be great !
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Posted by echolmberg on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 10:01 AM

I know it's the old Hawk kit but maybe they'll revive the old Testor's Banshee.  It might be my only chance to get my hands on a the early version of the Banshee in 1/48 scale.

Eric

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 12:45 PM

As they say in the paint business; " That just about covers it........"Whistling

I can't help wonder what, if any, OOP Testors kits might be marketed by Revell.Hmm

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Revell and Testors do a little team-up
Posted by Tim Kidwell on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 12:39 PM

I thought everyone might be interested in a little news from FSM's sister publication (and my old home) Model Retailer:

The Testor Corp. and Revell have formed a partnership to integrate some of their products, according to an April 4 press release.

Through the agreement, Testors brand paint will be identified within Revell subject matter. Revell will also add Testors brand model kits to its product offerings.

"By pairing the leading model manufacturer, Revell, and the leading paint, glue and accessories manufacturer, Testor, we are providing consumers with an enhanced experience in the hobby category which will grow awareness of the overall category,” said Ed Voorhees, president Rust-Oleum North America, The Testor Corp.’s parent company. “It really is a model partnership to encourage the creative builders in all of us.”

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Timothy Kidwell
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Firecrown Media

 

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