Big Texan Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Just curious to know if anyone has heard anything, seen anything, about the new Tonka? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 The release is rescheduled for Spring 2014. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 It keeps moving back further and further....I'm hoping for the fall of '14, it'll only be a year late after all. Also hoping the delays means as it seems; kit corrections and improvements before it hits the shelves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andreas Beck Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Test shot 1 is in. Have not seen it yet. Hopefully in Telford in two days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Eagerly awaiting this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Revell's own page indicate March 2014 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markmarples Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 According to my Revell rep they are on a slow boat from china, to germany where they will be boxed and then sent out he is expecting them in Feb for sale either late feb or early march more importantly the 1/32 re-release gr1 is due 1st Dec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andreas Beck Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 The design depicts incredible detail including complete air trunks with adjustable ramps and also other great detail (on other parts of the airframe), be surprised . Don´t know yet how good this is transformed into steel by the tool shop. Usually after a correction sequence there will be a second test shot and a final approval. Then the molds come by ship to Europe for mass production of the kit. This "hot phase" from ts1 to production usually takes some time depending on different factors. A release before Christmas would be a REAL miracle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F4DPhantomII Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I hope something is done with the intake trunks.They look hideous in the pic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 That pic is the Hobbyboss kit, it serves as an example of how it shouldn't be. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Let just hope its better than the..He-219...Halifax...and dare i say the 109 with its own engineering and accuacy problems. Other than the superb JU-88 the Revell track record is actually worse than Trumpeters over the last 3 years. If its as good as the Trumpeter A-6 i will be very very happy.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Petarvu Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Let just hope its better than the..He-219...Halifax...and dare i say the 109 with its own engineering and accuacy problems. Other than the superb JU-88 the Revell track record is actually worse than Trumpeters over the last 3 years. If its as good as the Trumpeter A-6 i will be very very happy.. I find this post very interesting to read. Talking about other side of the medal(nickel) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markmarples Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 looks good i cant wait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) I hope not much effort was put into that quick build, and it's not indicative of how the fit truly is; the gap behind the front seat, rear coaming, the outside of the right intake. Is it my eyes or does the transition from radome to fuselage look wrong, maybe another instance of the bad quick build ....it looks as if it was just thrown together for display :unsure: . That's a poor display build for a show like Tedford IMHO. Edited November 9, 2013 by #1 Greywolf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joeltc Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Full depth intakes and dropped flaps! And odds are its fairly accurate shape wise so Im sold already. Woohoo! . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JayBee Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 This is the first testshot! And as you can read it above, the parts arrived 3 days ago from China.... I hope not much effort was put into that quick build, and it's not indicative of how the fit truly is; the gap behind the front seat, rear coaming, the outside of the right intake. Is it my eyes or does the transition from radome to fuselage look wrong, maybe another instance of the bad quick build :pray:/> ....it looks as if it was just thrown together for display :unsure:/> . That's a poor display build for a show like Tedford IMHO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markmarples Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 More importantly if you look at the breakdown there is potential for a f3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Petarvu Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 i sold my HB kits when I learned Revell is doing it. Good move it seems,I am in for a three kits Cant wait! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Looks nice. Didnt know that revell doing injecing in China? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Looks nice. Didnt know that revell doing injecing in China? No, mould cutting is done in China. Would not make sense to send the moulds for test shots to Europe. When the moulds are done, the manufature is done in Poland. Thomas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 i sold my HB kits when I learned Revell is doing it. Good move it seems,I am in for a three kits :woot.gif:/> Cant wait! I still keep my HB kits! You have not seen the Revell Tornado yet!! Also Revell can mess up a new tooling...let's see! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I still keep my HB kits! You have not seen the Revell Tornado yet!! Also Revell can mess up a new tooling...let's see! Yes obviously they can mess it up, but it would need A LOT to mess up it as badly as HB did with their Tornado's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toadwbg Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Looks nice. Didnt know that revell doing injecing in China? In today's business world, I'm surprised when something is not made in China. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 In today's business world, I'm surprised when something is not made in China. I agree! chinese people are copying everything! Even little kaukasian babies they copy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Looks like I'll finally add the Saudi bird to the collection Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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