DeanKB Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I missed this page when I made my comments. But completely agree - there is a middle market Revell can easily address. The Tamiya kits are lovely, but they really do require a big commitment in time and effort. Chris And money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Texan Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I do have a big stash, and no, I'm not an elitist by any means. Most of my 1/32 scale kits are singles, not doubled up. I can't afford the Tamiya kits, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't have one. I would love to have them. I like the new Revell kits because they do have quite a bit detail and they don't charge an arm and a leg for it. Also, by the time you purchase aftermarket sets, and decals, as they come out, you've still invested less than buying the Tamiya kit. By the way, I know plenty of fellars that have bought Tamiya kits, and still end up purchasing the aftermarket sets and decals, thus, spending even more. But, that's ok, to each his own. I'm not bashing Tamiya kits, but they are just too darn expensive. Hasegawa is a little better with their new offerings, but could also be doing better in the pricing of their kits, including their old ones! As for Hobby Lobby that I saw mentioned. Yes, I miss what Hobby Lobby used to carry in model kits. They used to have a far better selection than they currently have now. They carried far more aircraft, armor, and ship models than they do. They carried RoG and Italeri kits and several others that they don't anymore. Yep, I long for what they had 10 years ago. R Palimaka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) I know plenty of fellars that have bought Tamiya kits, I love that you used the word "fellars"...so Texan. Thanks for the smile this morning. You made some good points about pricing, and what some of us buy to add on to the basic kit, even after complaining about the initial price. I think there is a good market for a well-priced decent P-51D. I think Revell made a good decision and we'll wait and see how they do. It won't be near Tamiya's price and like many said so far it will likely be available to more people. There will be complaints that it's yet another Mustang, when there are so many aircraft that haven't been done yet in 1/32. I really hope those kits eventually happen...but who would have thought ten years ago we'd have the kits that are available now. Richard Edited January 4, 2017 by R Palimaka David66, coogrfan and Big Texan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Texan Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) I love that you used the word "fellars"...so Texan. Thanks for the smile this morning. You made some good points about pricing, and what some of us buy to add on to the basic kit, even after complaining about the initial price. I think there is a good market for a well-priced decent P-51D. I think Revell made a good decision and we'll wait and see how they do. It won't be near Tamiya's price and like many said so far it will likely be available to more people. There will be complaints that it's yet another Mustang, when there are so many aircraft that haven't been done yet in 1/32. I really hope those kits eventually happen...but who would have thought ten years ago we'd have the kits that are available now. Richard Friend, so glad I was able to put a smile on ya this morning. My Grandmother used to tell us when we were little, "If you smile before 10 Am, you'll have a great day!" Well, I've always been smiling before 10 AM or trying awful hard to do so! LOL! I agree, folks will always complain about something, me included, but we need to take time and reflect what we've got. We have so many kits of so many different aircraft now, it truly is unbelievable! Who would have thought 10 years ago we'd have a 1/32 He-111 today! Crazy! If Revell is successful with the P-51D, and they fly off the shelves, it paves the way for other aircraft. I hope they do make P-51B's and other aircraft as well. We're living in some amazing times! Edited January 4, 2017 by Big Texan Telepatu, R Palimaka, David66 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Well, I'm no elitist, and I wasn't (intentionally) responding to any particular individual. bob Right, I don't know where that came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 While I do have a Tamiya Mustang here (thanks again, Ernst), a Revell offering done to the same standard as the Ju 88, and at reasonable cost, would suit the bill just fine, as tricked out wheel wells, gun bays and engines do absolutely nothing for me, no matter how well detailed or complex they may be. I'm really looking forward to seeing what Revell does with the kit. Big Texan, AdamR and David66 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Oh how boring and unimaginative... I must say I'm amused by the explanation "Oh, I can't afford a $100 Tamiya kit, but if these are $33.50 a piece I'll buy three!" And I bet most of the people who "can't afford" a Tamiya kit have a large stash, too... bob Not really Bob. I don't *want* to pay 100 for a Mustang, but 33 for a Mustang, 33 for a bottle of single malt and 33 on aromatic pipe tobacco works for me. Trouble is, only a third survives in any kind of stash! Tony gingerbob, coogrfan, R Palimaka and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I thought Flug Werke was building new FW-190s, not P-51s, but I may be wrong... I might have the company name wrong. Fliegerwerke, perhaps.... -d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) FlugWerk. Although IIRC the company no longer exists. They started building P-51D assemblies under the name Palomino to avoid legal issues. Cees Edited January 5, 2017 by Cees Broere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I already have a Tamiya P-51D; I won't buy a Revell kit of the same subject, regardless of accuracy or price. Please, please, please! Give me something new! David66 and alaninaustria 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I'm sure there are modellers that are in your group Bill, but but you never know. I have the Tamiya Zeros, but the Hase Zeros are very nice, and can be suitable for a lot of side projects. LSP_K2 and coogrfan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I already have a Tamiya P-51D; I won't buy a Revell kit of the same subject, regardless of accuracy or price. Please, please, please! Give me something new!I get you, Bill, but I plan to build at least two P-51Ds and I'm working on a budget: not money, but time. I'll hit 70 this year, and I'm already a bit shaky. Since I just rejoined the hobby last year, I've got a lot of catching up to do and an unknown but most likely short time to do it. I really like the idea of accurate but simple kits that get me to the painting stage quickly and without too much fuss, so I have high hopes for this Revell offering. A lot of people in our hobby have severe time constraints for other reasons, so I think Revell's new "D" fills a need that Tamiya's doesn't. (I do hope they'll also do a B/C though! 😊) Kagemusha, Lee White, coogrfan and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 A lot of people in our hobby have severe time constraints for other reasons, so I think Revell's new "D" fills a need that Tamiya's doesn't. (I do hope they'll also do a B/C though! ) Couldn't agree more Adam! Cheers Alan Big Texan and AdamR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I think a lot of people here have severe time constraints for EXACTLY the SAME reasons!!!! Royboy, AdamR and Tony T 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Please, please just give us a a nice B :please: :please: Peter I'll 2nd that for sure. It's #1 on my wish list by a country mile. I just can't see why no one has done one yet. Joel Big Texan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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