RBrown Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Hannants is listing a Revell Spitfire IXC as a future release... Description:Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXC Manufacturer: Revell Code Number: RV3927 Scale: 1:32 Item type: Aircraft kits (injection) Price: US $27.64 Order Quantity: Availability: 0 Wish List: Department: Future Releases Edited October 20, 2016 by RBrown Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Slow handclap for Revell ... 10 points (heavy sarcasm) for originality ... competing with Tamiya. Rog Urs, reconspit, Alburymodeler and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnyax Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Yes, I read it on the web, due for march 2017. Let it come. A reissue from the Fw190D would also be nice. BGB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Not everybody is willing to pay Tamiya prices, a Mk. XIc in the price range of their 109s would suit me fine. Lothar Rick Griewski, LSP_K2, CANicoll and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Slow handclap for Revell ... 10 points (heavy sarcasm) for originality ... competing with Tamiya. Rog I'm not sure a $27 kit is competing with a $90 kit? Plenty of people who can't afford a Tamiya Spitfire, or can only get one, who would jump at the chance of getting one, or 3 for the same money with change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 They are also listing an Academy F-16D block 60 for one or two years. I dont know if it's still there but there was also the Kinetic Mirage IIIE... Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 They are also listing an Academy F-16D block 60 for one or two years. I dont know if it's still there but there was also the Kinetic Mirage IIIE... They still are, and the AFV/Academy F-16D Block 52 has been out for a while - two left https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AR32S02 I believe Revell has announced its first quarter releases and the Spitty Mk.IX is part of that (?) The Mk.IX is far better looking than the Mk.II but I'd really lve a new Griffon variant. Tony Alburymodeler and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryWilliams Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I would rather them correct the mistakes in the MkII kit and release a Mk1. Artful69, DougN, David66 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Not everybody is willing to pay Tamiya prices, a Mk. XIc in the price range of their 109s would suit me fine. Lothar I'm not sure a $27 kit is competing with a $90 kit? Plenty of people who can't afford a Tamiya Spitfire, or can only get one, who would jump at the chance of getting one, or 3 for the same money with change. Ok guys ... so my voiced frustration was a little over the top. I'll try (and probably fail) to keep it in check. Granted ... $27 is a decent price ... and constitutes bang for buck - if it actually stays as advertised. But given the accuracy issues of their recent Mk.IIa, I'm not overly optimistic. Can't help but think that a Mk.Vb might have been a better pick (given the lower wing and assembly from the Mk.II was already there anyway), since the Hobby Boss kit (also expensive in a lot of places), while serviceable, isn't too flash and the Tamiya Mk.IXc is really quite something! Rog Lothar and David66 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 It may also be that while a Revell may not produce the uber-kit that Tamiya does, one could purchase three, and still do a great build, and display them in the schemes of their choice, and 90% of the people that look at them will say:" OHHH, nice work". and shift their focus. Granted basic shape is an issue for many, so there is a balance one will have to choose. AND.... let's not forget there is also the first Mk IX, the PCM kit. Rick Griewski and BGB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I would rather them correct the mistakes in the MkII kit and release a Mk1. Me too ... although the Vb would also be a decent earner. I get frustrated with Revells more recent announcements ... Partly because not one of them is the Do.17z and also because they are releasing products that have already been covered - and not too badly. - or at least with little improvement or their own errors. Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 ... AND.... let's not forget there is also the first Mk IX, the PCM kit ... ... Which is also a good kit! Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamF Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) I just wish I was there overlooking their CAD team,its such a shame to take the trouble of tooling up and make errors, Tamiya did it properly and the info is out there, you've just got get out of that comfy office chair. Graham Edited October 20, 2016 by GrahamF David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I'm amazed people mention the Hobbyboss kit in the same breath as ANY other 32nd Spitfire kit! The Revell kit is VERY easy to sort out whereas the HB one is completely the wrong shape from stem to stern. I'd rather see a Griffon Spitfire for sure but if Revell want to do a IX that's fine with me! mungo1974, MikeC, Rick Griewski and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) What's the best way of sorting out the "belly" that the Revell Spit Mk II has? I haven't started mine yet, but the contours of the underside look all wrong, like it's put on a bit of weight! Everything else is a doddle with the Barracuda bits and bobs. IXc? I would have preferred a Griffon variant to be honest. Best regards;Steve Edited October 20, 2016 by fightersweep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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