Marcel111 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Hey guys, it looks like the Thunderbirds kit is available again, quite a few of them on ebay for not entirely crazy prices. Cheers, Marcel Southern Bandit, scvrobeson and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timvkampen Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 what is not crazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timvkampen Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 267USD is pretty crazy to me....range is 199 USD (bidding) to 950USD...nuts!! https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=f-16c+thunderbirds+1%2F32&_sacat=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Bandit Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I dont see any on UK Ebay? I have the CJ (block 50) but wish I'd bought the Thunderbirds kit when it was available. The ones I see are all coming from Japan and dont look second hand (one from Hong Kong) so maybe it is some sort of limited Tamiya re-release? Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I am surprised they don't release it as a non-Thunderbirds version, like maybe an export version. It would only take a few small pieces. Southern Bandit, timvkampen and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timvkampen Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 4 hours ago, LSP_Ray said: I am surprised they don't release it as a non-Thunderbirds version, like maybe an export version. It would only take a few small pieces. It is one of the most discussed topics: why has Tamiya not pushed further expanding this series into a two-seater and the earlier A/B (MLU) models. It is a bit mind-boggling... Southern Bandit, thierry laurent and Tony T 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Bandit Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 If Tamiya produced a 2 seater F-16 I would forgive them if they never did anything else in 1/32 for ten years. The Dude and nichenson 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 16 hours ago, Southern Bandit said: I dont see any on UK Ebay? I have the CJ (block 50) but wish I'd bought the Thunderbirds kit when it was available. The ones I see are all coming from Japan and dont look second hand (one from Hong Kong) so maybe it is some sort of limited Tamiya re-release? I noticed the kit is listed on the Tamiya website so I presume it has been relaunched... Out2gtcha, Southern Bandit and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nichenson Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 9 hours ago, Southern Bandit said: If Tamiya produced a 2 seater F-16 I would forgive them if they never did anything else in 1/32 for ten years. I'll second that! Lenny320, Southern Bandit and The Dude 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timvkampen Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Well, the US site shows it, but has a disclaimer below: https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/32plane/kit60301.htm *Please note that some of these items may no longer be available. For prices and availability, contact one of our local agents. Interestingly, the F-16C seems to be the last jet they issued in 1/32 scale (or was it the F-4EJ?)...so, that is longggggg ago.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Bandit Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 F-16C was their last jet released in 1/32, the Thunderbirds one came after the CJ, a re-pop of the F-14 with some new parts came after that I think, but all new tool it was the F-16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Yes, no 1/32 jets for about twelve years. We never got a late E or RF Phantom. I'd like to see an F-16A-MLU and/or an F-16A-ADF. Waiting to do L'ultima Diana. The B/D is an ugly thing, like a shark carrying a big jellyfish on its head. Tony timvkampen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 It used to say "out of production" or "No longer available" under the listing. I feel sorry for those guys that paid a premium for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I do not think the Block 32 was a good seller in Europe. Before the kit was discontinued it was possible to find it for heavily discounted prices here and there. I even found one in a toy shop for... 80 euros whereas the normal price was close to 140 euros. I cannot stop thinking they would have sold far more of them with Aggressor markings! Southern Bandit and timvkampen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 You’d think that if the kit had been officially reissued by Tamiya, it would be listed at places like HLJ and Hobby Search. It’s not even listed at HLJ and it’s sold out at Hobby Search. It’s not like Tamiya to do a stealth reissue and only send new product to a couple of eBay sellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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