aircal62 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Any news on this kit? It is listed on some sources as available July 2017. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k5ikl Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Yeah, July is what Free Time Hobbies told me when I preordered one. Cheers, Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andreas Beck Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Even the called out September date is not realistic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fasteagle12 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Anyone heard any news on the kit? Most websites have late May as being available here in the US, but on one website (Creative Models Limited) in the UK states "This product was released on Wednesday 01 March, 2017.' What's the real lowdown? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 The low down is that everything is up in the air with the Revell's right now due to their parent company's bankruptcy (Hobbico). Hobbico is in the process of being sold off by bits, with only the plastic model stuff remaining (the Revell's, United Models). The RC stuff and Estes/Cox were sold off last week. RoG is still operating, as they're an independent business unit and pay their own bills, Revell USA is pretty much on hold as they can't pay for production right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fasteagle12 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I think the kit is from Revell Germany, so maybe it won't affect the kit release. I guess it will probably slow down distribution, at least in the US. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DutchThud Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Two weeks ago I visited the Revell booth at The Euro Model Expo in Lingen, Germany. The Revell representative told me that the F-18 1:32nd scale was delayed because of quality issues. They were working on improvements and the kit is now supposed to be released this summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fasteagle12 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Great! Thanks for the info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fasteagle12 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 On 4/8/2018 at 1:08 PM, DutchThud said: Two weeks ago I visited the Revell booth at The Euro Model Expo in Lingen, Germany. The Revell representative told me that the F-18 1:32nd scale was delayed because of quality issues. They were working on improvements and the kit is now supposed to be released this summer. Summer's here.....anyone have any other info on the release date? I know summer just started but I'm getting impatient........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Through the grapevine the new R-G was still setting things up and it would be a bit longer before it all gets back to normal so maybe late fall 2018 or early 2019. Remember that This is a big changeover. R-G may have been separate but they were still under the Hobbico umbrella. I'd have to think Any new projects are likely taking a back seat for a while.. Thinking from the USA side do they even have a distributor yet. As for that Hasegawa do they have a new USA rep? Italeri? .Gotta wonder is Sprue Brothers/Douglas Distributors making a pitch. What about Stevens. The other big to medium Distributors. Tamiya could maybe step in and do Italeri. I think they Import them in Japan. Merit International..I think they do HobbyFan, AFV Club. Dragon USA could be an option too, they distribute a lot of stuff other than DML..Anyway I just Hope it shakes out soon.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 3 hours ago, fasteagle12 said: Summer's here.....anyone have any other info on the release date? I know summer just started but I'm getting impatient........ come on now!!! Summer has been here for exactly one week! They have until September twenty something to get it out on time. gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I sure hope R-G gets things back on track sooner rather than later..they were really on a good path with their new 1/32 series of aircraft..I'd hate to see that get sideways now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 37 minutes ago, Jonathan_Lotton said: I sure hope R-G gets things back on track sooner rather than later..they were really on a good path with their new 1/32 series of aircraft..I'd hate to see that get sideways now. My wallet and I couldn't agree more ! Affordable and fun large scale kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fasteagle12 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 4 hours ago, ChesshireCat said: come on now!!! Summer has been here for exactly one week! They have until September twenty something to get it out on time. gary Yeah, I know, but I've pre-ordered mine and I was planning on building both my Trumpeter Foxtrot Hornet at the same time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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