Matt Roberts Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 The F-15E was first in operational use at Seymour Johnson in 1989, the kit came out in very late 1999 or early 2000. 2000....sometimes it is helpful to have that raised copyright on the tail plane..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JasonB Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Indeed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) Just remember Revell Germany is not Revell USA. The list is Revell Germany's 2010 releases True but when has Revell USA released a new tooled aircraft kit????????? IMHO Revell USA's days as a kit maker are long gone Edited January 4, 2010 by a4s4eva Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 True but when has Revell USA released a new tooled aircraft kit?????????IMHO Revell USA's days as a kit maker are long gone Spirit of St Louis might have been the last "new tool" aircraft From Revell USA, I think the F-86D was the last "new" military aircraft. But, in the last 10-15 years we also saw: F-84E/G JU-52 P-47N Curtiss Helldiver PBY HE-111 A-26 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 The drive behind RMX was Ed Sexton and he works for Academy now (the F-22 was his baby as I understand it). As for Revell USA's last kit, it was the F-18E and F model Superbugs, issued about five years ago (Ed's last project before he left). I'm not saying that they won't tool up any new offerings, but it will probably be awhile and even then the releases will be few and far between. They are still doing retools on some bits though, as well as offering new releases in their car kit line, since those are the bigger sellers for them right now. Of course, they still have quite an extensive plastic kit catalog of tooling to choose from and they could stay in business for another ten years just reissuing kits that haven't been around since their first runs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) another review: on HF. sorry repost Edited January 5, 2010 by shion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 another review: on HF.sorry repost You need sunglasses to look at that pink plastic. Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral T. Jurisdiction Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 another review: on HF.sorry repost It looks like Barbie threw-up all over those kits... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hobbydecal Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Happy New Year! I am Keumho Kim of Hobbydecal. I posted this wishing comments at other topic but I note again. As you know, a major aero model manufacturer, Hasegawa has developed 1/48th F-22A Raptor. Recently Hobbydecal and some researchers have started to help in researching F-22A decal for Hasegawa. All data stencils on Aircraft and Missiles have been collected. The remained problem is to get the recent crew names information of each FW and FS. For the perfection of decal, we need the recent information for the Serial numbers with crew and maintenancer names. I am sure the commander's jet information of each FW and FS is the best. The best way is to send us the photos of recent(2010 version will surely be the best) versions of these. Our main email is help@hobbydecal.com. Let's help and meet the recent 1/48th Raptor in February. :wacko: Thank you Keumho Kim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Av8fan Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) Picture of the Hasegawa F-22 photoetch. Photoetch pic on Britmodeller Edited January 31, 2010 by Av8fan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Looking at all the pricing for that stuff, I think my official response to Hasegawa would be "get bent" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkW Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Forgive me for violating "Though shalt not question PE regardless of how ridiculous", but do we have a thickness yet on the PE sheet? It could easily be scale too thin. I am supposing you have to graft the door frame/structure/actuators on the PE for it to look right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doose Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 You can never let go, Murph. You can never look back. Thought I knew what love was.........what did I know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 So back to the kit, no one here has actually bought one? I know it's nasty pink plastic and has those silly anime decals, but I find it difficult to believe that there isn't one person here who doesn't have must-have-it-firstitis and picked one up just to see how it is. Ashamed to show it? Paint it first or hit the sprues with some spray primer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxmulder_ms Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 hehe, there were some pictures out there. What part do you want to see specifically? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 I've got the "pink issue" (which I picked up while in Japan for a lot less than the UK price).Apologies for the bad pics but here is a side by side with the Academy Raptor A close up of the surface detail A nose to nose comparison Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 hehe, there were some pictures out there. What part do you want to see specifically? Seen a couple of pics of the sprues here and there. I'd really like to see some in-progress pics with things like the built up cockpit, weapons bay, exhausts, etc. Someone's got to be building one somewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JasonB Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 I've got the "pink issue" (which I picked up while in Japan for a lot less than the UK price).Apologies for the bad pics but here is a side by side with the Academy RaptorA close up of the surface detail Stephen Careful, don't cut yourself on that surface detail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MasterJedi Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Instead of going totally realistic and having everything raised and recessed it should have been engraved panel lines. The surface of the aircraft is pretty smooth. If this thing was real it would need afterburner to taxi for all the drag. Don't plan on building this one, what a shame. Randy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VADM Fangschleister Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Seems such a major disappointment...........shame Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 ohhhh pink. ick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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