Dave Williams Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Anyone else interested in this kit? I wandered into a hobby shop in Ft. Lauderdale and was surprised to see it already over here. It's a pretty nice kit, and taking a quick look at a bunch of photos over at airliners.net, seems pretty accurate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koen L Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I think more people will get interested once it goes into service. I obviously can't tell if the decals in the kit for the Luftwaffe and AdlA versions (that don't even exist yet) will be accurate but I can imagine people will wait till some aircraft are delivered before they decide whether they want the current boxing or a future boxing that might have proper in-service decals included. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 It looks like they assumed the French and German schemes will be the same as for the C-160. It's not 100% guaranteed, but not unreasonable, especially for the French aircraft, which probably be the same overall gray as the C-160NGs. However, I do suspect that the production military versions would have more lumps and bumps for sensors and countermeasures, which aren't on the prototypes. I expect this to be the main difference, which Revell would probably accommodate by adding a new sprue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pminer Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Anyone else interested in this kit? I wandered into a hobby shop in Ft. Lauderdale and was surprised to see it already over here. It's a pretty nice kit, and taking a quick look at a bunch of photos over at airliners.net, seems pretty accurate. I've wanted this kit ever since it was released. It's an awesome A/C. Pretty good model too. I'm tinkering with the idea of a "what if" version for the USAF. Charleston. Only thing I don't like about the kit is the decals. And I don't like the current prototype markings either. Soooo...Charleston. (possibly) whoo-hoo.... Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I currently have one for sale. $50 plus postage... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 I currently have one for sale. $50 plus postage... Bought it and already decided it's not for you? Looking closer at the kit, I wonder how the main gear is going to hold up, especially if you build it with the rear ramp up. The axles seem kind of thin and the angle attachment of the strut bulkheads to the fuselage don't look up to the task of holding this monster up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeffryfontaine Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I currently have one for sale. $50 plus postage... @Jennings - I am interested in relieving you of your polystyrene burden. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Looking closer at the kit, I wonder how the main gear is going to hold up, especially if you build it with the rear ramp up. The axles seem kind of thin and the angle attachment of the strut bulkheads to the fuselage don't look up to the task of holding this monster up. That should not be an issue. Squadron has already listed a replacement landing gear set from Scale Aircraft Conversions - SV72042 - A400M Grizzly Landing Gear - MSRP $19.99 on sale for $17.99 (click on html or image to view item page at Squadron) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 Unfortunately, like most of SAC's gear the metal is too soft. In my package, some of the small struts that attach the U bulkheads to the corners of the fuselage were already bent in the box. Also, I can easily bend the U bulkheads with finger pressure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captoveur Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Bought it and already decided it's not for you? Looking closer at the kit, I wonder how the main gear is going to hold up, especially if you build it with the rear ramp up. The axles seem kind of thin and the angle attachment of the strut bulkheads to the fuselage don't look up to the task of holding this monster up. I bought the thing thinking it was going to be about C-130 sized. I paid $56 for mine. This monster dwarfs a 1/72 KC-135. However, it is a ridiculously nice kit, just make sure you have room in your stash for a huge box. I will probably build mine opened up as soon as I find some light Euro armor in 1/72, or maybe a deal on a pair of 1/72 Lynx helos to chain down inside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 I'm not sure what's going on with the pricing of the kit. I bought mine in a shop for $48, and the sticker said retail price was $60. Sprue Brothers, Tower Hobbies and Squadron are showing retail as $107, with the cheapest street price of the three being about $86! I'm sure they are just passing on the cost from what they paid a distributor, but it seems some distributor is really jacking up the price of this kit. Glad I got mine for the price I did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captoveur Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I'm not sure what's going on with the pricing of the kit. I bought mine in a shop for $48, and the sticker said retail price was $60. Sprue Brothers, Tower Hobbies and Squadron are showing retail as $107, with the cheapest street price of the three being about $86! I'm sure they are just passing on the cost from what they paid a distributor, but it seems some distributor is really jacking up the price of this kit. Glad I got mine for the price I did. That seems to be the case. People who got theirs on pre-order (or in my case a pre-order someone backed out of) got a great deal. The sticker price seems to be over $100 now. I am pretty sure if you wait 6 months the price will come back down, or you can pick one up at a show from someone who didn't want to add on to their house to keep the box. I think I heard MRC is the distributor and they apparently love jacking prices way up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarathi S. Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I saw one for $60.99 the other day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pminer Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I saw one for $60.99 the other day. Where? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flyboyf18 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I bought the Grizz the other day when it arrived here in 'The Great White North'! Ha, that's kinda a joke since our snow is practically all gone, will be today, hi of 20 C about 72 in US units. I really like the way Revell is doing the engine intake/exhaust these days that is cool! Am going to be wary of the gear and have picked up the metal one just in case. Yes the interior is crying out for a load of some sort, so will look at putting something in there!! I just had to buy a prop a/c with what 32 blades????? Going some what off topic the price I paid was #45 - $50 off the shelf @ LHS. I also bought the Revell DD Bus for about $80, and was shocked when I saw the price of these 2 kits on Sqxxxxon's web site, there's something wrong there, you guys are getting hosed!!! Just my $00.02 or $20.00 US!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I just had to buy a prop a/c with what 32 blades????? Not a patch on the Antonov An-70 - total of 56 blades 8 + 6 on each hub = 14 x 4 hubs = 56 !!!! Now that would be a nice kit...... Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 I guess you could say the kit has 64 blades, since you get two sets of blades for each engine, feathered or normal (flying). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarathi S. Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Where? It was at the "local" Hobbytown USA. I say "local" because it's actually an hour away. :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Dude Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) The reason the prices vary so much was the first batch of the A400 and 1/25 London buses were due to a lower "introductory" price from the RoG importer/distributor Great Planes. If you see one of these kits for $60 or $100 respectively you better grab 'em because they wont be like that when the next batch rolls through. Edited March 18, 2012 by The Dude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Loggie Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 A young modeller in my Model Club won $60-00, and bought a Grizzly for $70.00 (extra $10 from his dear Dad - because I suggested that he was getting his son a LARGE model for $10.00). George, out................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ross blackford Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 :D, G'day George, Where did your young model club member get his grizzly from. $70 sounds like a good deal to me. Ken, I'd also like an An-70. Could you perhaps pull a few strings for us (all of us wanting the Ukrainian airlifter) please. In the one true scale of course! :lol: Maybe Amodel would care to provide us with one, although I know it would be pricier than $70 here in Australia. , Ross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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