ChernayaAkula Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 IPMS DEUTSCHLAND got a first test-shot of the up-coming Revell 1/32 Eurofighter Typhoon. CLICKY! I did a quick translation of the text. Hope it is of help! Für den Oktober 2009 verspricht uns Revell den Eurofighter „Typhoon“ in 1/32. Dieser soll ein komplettes Triebwerk besitzen. For October 2009 Revell promises us a Eurofighter "Typhoon". It's supposed to come with a full engine. In einer unscheinbaren Tüte erhielt ich wie immer die Spritzlinge. Die Größe und die Anzahl der Bauteile hat mich schon etwas überrascht. In an inconspicuous bag I received the sprues. The size and number of the parts did surprise me. Bei diesen Bauteilen handelt es sich um den ersten Shot Spritzlinge des neuen Eurofighter von Revell in 1/32. Es sind noch nicht alle Kleinteile und Details vorhanden. Die Form für die Kanzel ist auch noch nicht poliert. Kleinere Änderungen werden/können noch in die Form eingearbeitet werden. Daher erfolgt hier auch noch keine Beurteilung der Details. These parts are from the first test-shot of the Eurofghter by Revell in 1/32. Not all parts and details are there yet. The canopy's mould has not been polished yet either. Small changes will/can be made to the mould. Therefore no comment is made regarding the details. Fazit: Die ersten Spritzlinge machen schon einen guten Eindruck. Conclusion: The first sprues leave a nice impression. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richter111 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Looks good to me, but I dont know much about the typhoon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Thanks for the link Moritz. Oh boy! this looks promising. I'm surprised to see the nose cone molded in two halves. That seems a curious practice when other manufacturers manage to mold them in one piece. I was impressed by the number of parts although the full engine does n't really bother me personally. I'm sure it will be a popular addition for many though. It would have been nice to see the pylons molded seperately from the gas bags too. Some of us might be wanting a clean jet so some modification will be in order. I have to say that first impressions of the shape of the kit are very favourable. The canopy shape seems spot on and the fuselage profile too. Granted, it is a little difficult to tell from sprue shots but all in all, I'm very encouraged by what you've showed us. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Thanks for the link and translation, Moritz! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Thanks for the link, Moritz! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Is it just me, or does it seem to be missing intakes? That should be a cribe on a 1/32 model... :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 There seem to be some missing parts in the upper left of the sprue with the lower wing section, so maybe the intakes would be there or on another sprue not shown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Is it just me, or does it seem to be missing intakes? That should be a cribe on a 1/32 model... :P look at the sprue with the canard fins and MLG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bobski Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Judging from the sprue shot, this is a tweaked upscale of their 1/48th scale kit. First impressions are a lot more favourable than they were of the Trumpeter offering. I'm looking forward to seeing more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Thanks for posting Moritz!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Av8fan Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Thanks for posting. I am still unsure if I will get it, but, who knows? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) <...> It would have been nice to see the pylons molded seperately from the gas bags too. Some of us might be wanting a clean jet so some modification will be in order. <...> I could be wrong, but aren't the pylons for the tanks integral on the Typhoon? :) And when something else is carried on that station, there's a different pylon? Anyone? Anyone? Buel... Bobski? ;) Edited June 11, 2009 by ChernayaAkula Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Is it just me, or does it seem to be missing intakes? That should be a cribe on a 1/32 model... :) Judging from the sprue shot, this is a tweaked upscale of their 1/48th scale kit. First impressions are a lot more favourable than they were of the Trumpeter offering. I'm looking forward to seeing more. Exactly what I was thinking, some of the parts look exactly like thier 1/48 counterparts. In the 1/48 kit, the intakes are made up of an upper and lower part (with molded on nose wheel bay), using the fuselage sides as the outer sides of the intakes, from what I see it looks to be the exact same setup here. A few interesting things I noticed, seperate slats and flaps/ailerons and also, look at the trailing edge of the lower fuselage/wing part, looks to be set up for an open engine bay. Im liking this so far, this may be my 3rd 1/32 scale Jet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 There seem to be some missing parts in the upper left of the sprue with the lower wing section, so maybe the intakes would be there or on another sprue not shown. Doesn't seem big enough, though. It actually looks sized more for a pylon or something, based on the shape and sprue locations. Still, it'll be intersting to see what DOES go there... For everyone else... I'm not talking about the intake lip and splitter plate. Yeah, obviously that's in the kit. But it *doesn't* have proper, full intake trunks. For the great big gaping maw, on a great big model. It was borderline on the 1/72 kit (visibly missing, but not obvious). It was a problem in the 1/48 kit (what's that big empty hole?). They're absolutely necessary in 1/32. *Hopefully* they are in fact on their own sprue, not pictured. Otherwise... bet I can guess what one of the first aftermarket releases will be. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) Looks exactly like their 1/48 kit. If it didn't have the two-piece nose cone (which I didn't catch btw) and that coin in the photo, I'd swear it was their 1/48 kit. I sure hope someone comes up with a better (i.e. resin) intake for this kit. I really did not enjoy the intakes on the 1/48 kit and I'd bet they are no better on the 1/32 version. Maybe they fixes the air brake situation too. Regardless of the possible problems with the kit, it is still a beautiful aircraft to me. JED Edited June 11, 2009 by B-1 Nut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolf_el_Real Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Great News! But...no A/G Weapons on this one ? :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bobski Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I could be wrong, but aren't the pylons for the tanks integral on the Typhoon? And when something else is carried on that station, there's a different pylon? Anyone? Anyone? Buel... Bobski? That's correct. The 1000 litre tanks come with integral pylons, however there are different pylons that can be loaded on the centreline and centre-wing stations if the aircraft is required to carry ordnance on the wings instead of tanks, or an LDP on the centreline. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I could be wrong, but aren't the pylons for the tanks integral on the Typhoon? That's correct. The 1000 litre tanks come with integral pylons, .............. Ha, ....you learn something every day. Thanks guys, I was n't aware of that I hope Revell provide clean pylon alternatives. I'm excited about this build. If it's out in time for the U.K Nats, I think I might have found my annual 1/32nd scale purchase....... :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 In einer unscheinbaren Tüte erhielt ich wie immer die Spritzlinge. t. "A Moose once bit my sister" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dkobayashi Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 awesome...alternative to the much more costly trumpeter kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai_Chris Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Guys, a little OT. But what are the differences with the Italeri 1/48 Typhoons to the RoG? The reason I ask, is that the Italeri kit once built just seemed kinda dull and without life when I built it. ( I actually built the 2 seater and since binned it) So does the RoG have better features, mold ect? ps: what is every ones favourite Typhoon markings and why? German, RAF, Italian, Spanish, Austrian, Saudi? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Well, the RoG Typhoon is almost as good as a Tamiya kit..... The Italeri tooling isn't terribly detailed, and isn't particularly accurate. Looks-like-a-Typhoon, but definately not state of the art. It was re-boxed by RoG soon after release, leading to some confusion with... The RoG tooling that came out a couple of years ago, is tremendous. A slew of weapons, really well detailed, fantastic decals, and accurate. Some sprue shots here: http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.ph...p;origin=sparte http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Re...hoon_ES_48.html Make sure you get the right version, though. If it's got the box art seen in those links, it's right. (it's also a really deep box, where the older release was thinner, more in line with your average Hasegawa/Tamiya/ Revell/Italeri box) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
172flogger Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 waiting for side by side compare with old Revell 4794 Eurofighter EFA http://cgi.ebay.de/Eurofighter-EFA-1:32-Re...emZ180366384868 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Impatient Pete Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 How much? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 ^ 49.95 EUR MSRP. About 70 USD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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