frankycee Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 So I've been gone from the hobby a long time (even forgot my old ARC password, and changed emails, so now I'm Frankycee2, not frankycee...) ANYHOW... Want to build a not too expensive CF-18 in 1/48 with my 12-year old kid (i'm stationned in Bagotville, Qc, so the CF-18 is a favorite), but all I see are Hasegawas and Kinetics in 1/48 and they are pretty expensive...whatever happened to the good old 'normal' kits like the Revelogram? Out of production? Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) Revell Germany has these: And aftermarkert decals will probably be necessary for Canada. 1/72 currently listed on their own website,https://www.revell.de/en/products/model-building/aircraft/military-modern/id/04894.html 1/48 which Squadron says in stock soon, http://www.squadron.com/1-48-Revell-Germany-F-A-18C-Horney-Swiss-Air-Force-p/rg4874.htm Google just found these folks offering decals http://www.canuckmodels.com/ Pretty much any modern jet from Monovell or is it Revogram, has listed for around to over $20 for some time now. look on Amazon too. I found one from Minicraft, https://www.amazon.com/Minicraft-Models-CF-18-Hornet-Scale/dp/B001SX7MGS Edited December 6, 2017 by southwestforests Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 11 hours ago, frankycee2 said: whatever happened to the good old 'normal' kits like the Revelogram? Out of production Frank Hi Frank, You can still find them however, depending on where the seller is located you might as well pay up to $45 to get a kit of the F/A-18. Unfortunately, even our 'humble' hobby has become an expensive-one in nowadays!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Also a factor is that according to this inflation calculator a kit which cost $15 in 2002 would currently cost $20.41, a pretty substantial percentage upward jump. https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Lucky Model has the Kinetic F-18c and Cf-188 kits for about $40 (which is not a bad price, they're good kits). The shipping is not too bad. I usually get them delivered in about 2 weeks to Milwaukee, WI. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k5ikl Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Whole load of Monogram/Revell 1/48 F-18C's on Ebay ranging from about $20 and up. One guy even had 2 listed for about $130. Sheeesh. Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scapilot Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I built a few of the Hobby Boss legacy hornets a few years back. They were actually a lot of bang for the buck. Engineering almost mirrors Hasegawa, minus a few of the over engineered parts. Vertical tails will need a little bit of work to grind the tops to more accurately depict hornet tails, and they come chocked with ordnance. I don't know why more people dont talk about these - as they're great alternatives. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) I know where the cheap F-18As are, Canada is buying them from Australia. And Australia is laughing all the way to the bank. Edited December 15, 2017 by Scooby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frankycee Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Scooby said: I know where the cheap F-18As are, Canada is buying them from Australia. And Australia is laughing all the way to the bank. Yeah, thats just weird...we are we gonna buy next...Mig-29s from Russia??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frankycee Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 In another matter, got me a Demo CF-18 from Lucky Models, plus other goodies , with 2$ flat shipping and 10% off promo code, makes for a cheap order on some good kits! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 2 hours ago, frankycee2 said: Yeah, thats just weird...we are we gonna buy next...Mig-29s from Russia??? Dig up some Sopwith Camels in France. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I think Shawn 'Phantom' Weiler built them all..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just call me Ray Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 NO KIDDING! I haven't built a model in a long time because I just got priced out of the hobby! Like southwestforests said, just the increase in inflation is a pretty significant increase! I think it's incredibly hard for kids to get into it nowadays because of the expense, and the frustration a lot of them have when they end up with a glue bomb after all that expense and time. That's why it's so great seeing veteran model builders take up mentor roles! I've seen miracles from these types of people! One consolation is younger people getting into drone piloting which...at least is something? That's its own can of worms of course. You open up a Revell and you don't find any worms in there, although the sprue trees can certainly look like it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sweier Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 On 12/19/2017 at 2:12 AM, Just call me Ray said: NO KIDDING! I haven't built a model in a long time because I just got priced out of the hobby! Like southwestforests said, just the increase in inflation is a pretty significant increase! I think it's incredibly hard for kids to get into it nowadays because of the expense, and the frustration a lot of them have when they end up with a glue bomb after all that expense and time. The hobby here is growing, and a big part of it is *cheap* kits. Kids don't need 1/32 super kits. A nice new mould Airfix, Revell or Hobby Boss kit can be had for barely over A$10, which these days is chicken feed, and provide enough fun for the duration of most kid's attention span to be good value Shane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Check out this listing on ebay. 2x Monogram/Revell with a neat extra decal plus mask for $20. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just call me Ray Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 On 12/22/2017 at 7:13 PM, sweier said: The hobby here is growing, and a big part of it is *cheap* kits. Kids don't need 1/32 super kits. A nice new mould Airfix, Revell or Hobby Boss kit can be had for barely over A$10, which these days is chicken feed, and provide enough fun for the duration of most kid's attention span to be good value Shane I haven't seen too many, a quick look at the last time I remember being at Micheal's, most of the kits there were in the $15-20 range. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frankycee Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 Yeah they seem more common in the US...shipping kills any good deals on US sellers...found a Revell F-18F for 40$CAD which isnt that bad... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 On 15/12/2017 at 1:21 AM, habu2 said: I think Shawn 'Phantom' Weiler built them all..... Naw... i only built a couple of those old Reveĺs. I do have a nice stash of Hasegawas i have collected over the years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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