Dave Roof Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Revell? 48? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seaknight Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 This will be very cool, if it's 1/48 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sheppsea Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 If its Revell and 1/48 that would be very interesting (and hopefully affordable!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hubbie Marsten Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Revell and 1/48; I wouldn't hold my breath. For that matter, you'd better wait for Hypersonic Models' and/or the Turkish manufacturer, uhm... TanModel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Oh. Was hoping for 1/72. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Where does it say 1/48? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Staggeringly good news as long as the team who did the 32nd F-18E dont touch it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Salineated Michigander Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Hubbie Marsten said: Revell and 1/48; I wouldn't hold my breath. For that matter, you'd better wait for Hypersonic Models' and/or the Turkish manufacturer, uhm... TanModel? I doubt Tan Model would do any favor on this bird, if judging by their rf-84f thunder flash is any indication. That model left a lot to be desired. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Hubbie Marsten said: Revell and 1/48; I wouldn't hold my breath. For that matter, you'd better wait for Hypersonic Models' and/or the Turkish manufacturer, uhm... TanModel? I hope Jeffrey (Hypersonic) doesn't give up on his kit development. To often we've seen a large model company snatch away a subject being worked on by a smaller one. No matter how accurate the Revell one might be, I would place my bets on Hypersonic. Jeffrey's been researching the airframe for a long time and knows it better than most. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andrew.deboer Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 That’s ambitious of Revell, but I’ll take the Hypersonic one. Having seen their resin, and having recently bought their AG-330 start cart kit, I know Hypersonic will do right by the Blackbird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.Sin Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Agree! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, dehowie said: Staggeringly good news as long as the team who did the 32nd F-18E dont touch it. ouch, didn't think of that. Let's hope for the team that gave us the F-15E, C-17, An-124 or An-225 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flybywire Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 On 1/29/2020 at 11:40 AM, HomeBe said: 1/48th dixit IPMS Germany Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2805402012855804&set=pb.100001580974587.-2207520000..&type=3&theater V.P. it's the only box there that doesn't indicate the scale..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hubbie Marsten Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 10 hours ago, Salineated Michigander said: I doubt Tan Model would do any favor on this bird, if judging by their rf-84f thunder flash is any indication. That model left a lot to be desired. Besides, Tan Model haven't even started on the CAD development of their promised kit - they just have it listed as a future release, but when it's only a question mark. 10 hours ago, Mstor said: I hope Jeffrey (Hypersonic) doesn't give up on his kit development. To often we've seen a large model company snatch away a subject being worked on by a smaller one. No matter how accurate the Revell one might be, I would place my bets on Hypersonic. Jeffrey's been researching the airframe for a long time and knows it better than most. My only hope as well, Mark. What I've seen so far regarding Jeffrey's proposed kit is really impressive. The noses alone look spot on. I'm looking forward for this releasement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I'm quite interested. I'll wait and see what the kit looks like and what the cost is before judging. A new 1/48 Blackbird even slightly better then the Italeri kit would be welcome by me. And yes, lets hope whomever was responsible for Revell's 1/32 Super Hornet had nothing to do with this kit! Happy modeling! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 9 hours ago, flybywire said: it's the only box there that doesn't indicate the scale..... Is a kit/stock number listed anywhere? Often those numbers can be an indicator of the scale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Does Revell offer any Level 5 kits in 1:72? That it's a Level 5 makes me think it'll be 1:48, or wallet forbid, 1:32. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 18 hours ago, Mstor said: I hope Jeffrey (Hypersonic) doesn't give up on his kit development. To often we've seen a large model company snatch away a subject being worked on by a smaller one. No matter how accurate the Revell one might be, I would place my bets on Hypersonic. Jeffrey's been researching the airframe for a long time and knows it better than most. There are three possibilities.... 1. Revell doesn't/didn't even know about Hypersonic's planned kit and/or may have had this in work for years. 2. Revell has proven to be just as capable of researching a subject and releasing it in plastic (the F-15E as just one example). 3. What if Revell's kit IS Jeffrey's? 17 minutes ago, Slartibartfast said: Does Revell offer any Level 5 kits in 1:72? That it's a Level 5 makes me think it'll be 1:48, or wallet forbid, 1:32. It's already been confirmed as being 1/48 scale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 57 minutes ago, Slartibartfast said: Does Revell offer any Level 5 kits in 1:72? That it's a Level 5 makes me think it'll be 1:48, or wallet forbid, 1:32. Yes they do. The new tool 1/72 Shackleton kits are Level 5. Maybe more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ESzczesniak Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 That's very exciting news if it's of the same level as most of their newer releases! I'm excited about the Hypersonic kit, but progress seems rather slow at the moment. Given hints of their current work, I expect it'll be a better kit if/when released. But Revell with a banner is pretty sure fire thing, even if a year away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Jjst hope the team that put that debacle of a 32nd Hornet stay well and truly away from the beloved Blackbird. Hypersonics should be the ultimate rendition of the SR-71 but until its in the post on the way nothing is certain so we will wait and see if Revells A team is on this. Hopefully we finally get an accurate SR-71...please... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Excellent news.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Dave Roof said: There are three possibilities.... 1. Revell doesn't/didn't even know about Hypersonic's planned kit and/or may have had this in work for years. 2. Revell has proven to be just as capable of researching a subject and releasing it in plastic (the F-15E as just one example). 3. What if Revell's kit IS Jeffrey's? You're probably right about Revell not knowing about Hypersonic's planned kit. As far as Revell capabilities, I agree there too, though the exact opposite is just as possible. Revell has released some losers and I'm not talking about old kits, but newer kits like the 1/32 F-18E. As far as the Revell kit being Jeffrey's, now wouldn't THAT be a surprise, though for some reason I doubt it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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