Revell Beaufighter - Aircraft of World War II

109ROAMING · 06-12-2009, 12:07 AM

While being in the market for Beaufighters I noticed on hobbylink Japan have announced Revell are releasing a Beaufighter in 1/72 ,said to be a rerelease of the matchbox kit

Now the BS part - They're asking 2400 yen which is $25US ,$30 AD ,15 UK pound and $38 NZD

WTF Thats hasegawa prices for matchbox quality -not that I'm saying matchbox made bad Beaufighters (I got 2 for about $10 each NZD) For that price though you'd think they'd drop it abit

Did Matchbox sell for them for this much??

I brought a 1/32 Revell Beaufighter for $55 brand new and they want $38 for a far smaller 1/72???

Anyone else heard anything about this? I think there must be something I'm not getting

vikingBerserker · 06-12-2009, 12:10 AM

I've come across these issues with other models,

Wayne Little · 06-12-2009, 12:58 AM

Daniel, these days you need to check all releases, manufacturers are selling to each other all the time, so you are not always getting new tooled releases....

109ROAMING · 06-12-2009, 01:07 AM

Too true Wayne

Just sorta baffles me how they expect that price for the quality of kit they're selling when their competitors ,ie hasegawa's Beau is quite superior and for almost the exact same price! sometimes cheaper

I think they must plan to have awesome artwork or some super tasty decals to go with it

rant over!

Airframes · 06-12-2009, 10:59 AM

It seems extremely expensive if it is the ex-Matchbox Beau Daniel. I'll see what I can find out at this end and let you know.

Airframes · 06-12-2009, 01:10 PM

Hi Daniel. Hannant's in the UK have this kit listed as a 'Future Release', no price shown though. It's in the Revell Germany on-line catalogue as a Beaufighter TFX, for release in July, again no price shown. When it was last issued by Matchbox, it was probably around the £6 to £7 mark, and current Revell kits of this sort of size, in the UK, are about £10 to £12. The Lancaster for example, being a much larger kit, with many more parts, retails at £16.95 or thereabouts.
If I find out more, I'll let you know.

109ROAMING · 06-13-2009, 08:52 AM

Thanks very much Terry ,agreed its expensive dam greedy bastards -crazy you can pick up a lanc for only a few pound more

Wonder if revell will ever get round to rereleasing the Whistling sh*t house -Stranraer

Airframes · 06-13-2009, 04:31 PM

Not sure, but I think i saw the Stranraer too - again i'll check and let you know. They seem to be re-releasing more and more of the Matchbox kits lately - noticed the Halifax, which is excellent value for money, once you get around the deep panel lines, a minor problem.

Wayne Little · 06-14-2009, 08:17 AM

Everything gets re-released sooner or later.....sometimes MUCH later....

109ROAMING · 06-17-2009, 03:15 AM

Would be amazed to see a revell release of the Stranraer ,would there really be the demand nowadays?

Halifax must be cheaper over there Terry (lucky bugger!) over here they're averaging $55 ish ,cheapest one I've seen in a few months was $53 the other day

Matchbox ones seem to be cheaper , I picked one up on sunday for $26 NZD -as new too

Airframes · 06-17-2009, 04:17 AM

Can't find that Stranraer anywhere Daniel. I'm begining to think maybe I saw it on E-Bay, but I don't think I did, almost sure it was on a model web-site somewhere. I'll keep looking. BTW, the Revell (Matchbox) Halifax is around £15 here.

109ROAMING · 06-19-2009, 11:12 AM

Many thanks mate -Halifax I got works out at around 10 pound ( can't get the pound symbol on my keyboard

)

I'd be surprised if Revell have released it again -happy but surprised

A4K · 06-29-2009, 04:00 AM

Had a look on the net Daniel, and unfortunately it seems to be as you say (same price on a number of different sites):
1/72 Beaufighter Mk.X

06-12-2009, 12:07 AM	#1
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,994	Revell Beaufighter While being in the market for Beaufighters I noticed on hobbylink Japan have announced Revell are releasing a Beaufighter in 1/72 ,said to be a rerelease of the matchbox kit Now the BS part - They're asking 2400 yen which is $25US ,$30 AD ,15 UK pound and $38 NZD WTF Thats hasegawa prices for matchbox quality -not that I'm saying matchbox made bad Beaufighters (I got 2 for about $10 each NZD) For that price though you'd think they'd drop it abit Did Matchbox sell for them for this much?? I brought a 1/32 Revell Beaufighter for $55 brand new and they want $38 for a far smaller 1/72??? Anyone else heard anything about this? I think there must be something I'm not getting __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

06-12-2009, 12:10 AM	#2
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,727	I've come across these issues with other models, __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

06-12-2009, 12:58 AM	#3
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	Daniel, these days you need to check all releases, manufacturers are selling to each other all the time, so you are not always getting new tooled releases.... __________________

06-12-2009, 01:07 AM	#4
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,994	Too true Wayne Just sorta baffles me how they expect that price for the quality of kit they're selling when their competitors ,ie hasegawa's Beau is quite superior and for almost the exact same price! sometimes cheaper I think they must plan to have awesome artwork or some super tasty decals to go with it rant over! __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

06-12-2009, 10:59 AM	#5
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,059	It seems extremely expensive if it is the ex-Matchbox Beau Daniel. I'll see what I can find out at this end and let you know. __________________

06-12-2009, 01:10 PM	#6
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,059	Hi Daniel. Hannant's in the UK have this kit listed as a 'Future Release', no price shown though. It's in the Revell Germany on-line catalogue as a Beaufighter TFX, for release in July, again no price shown. When it was last issued by Matchbox, it was probably around the £6 to £7 mark, and current Revell kits of this sort of size, in the UK, are about £10 to £12. The Lancaster for example, being a much larger kit, with many more parts, retails at £16.95 or thereabouts. If I find out more, I'll let you know. __________________

06-13-2009, 08:52 AM	#7
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,994	Thanks very much Terry ,agreed its expensive dam greedy bastards -crazy you can pick up a lanc for only a few pound more Wonder if revell will ever get round to rereleasing the Whistling sh*t house -Stranraer __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

06-13-2009, 04:31 PM	#8
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,059	Not sure, but I think i saw the Stranraer too - again i'll check and let you know. They seem to be re-releasing more and more of the Matchbox kits lately - noticed the Halifax, which is excellent value for money, once you get around the deep panel lines, a minor problem. __________________

06-14-2009, 08:17 AM	#9
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	Everything gets re-released sooner or later.....sometimes MUCH later.... __________________

06-17-2009, 03:15 AM	#10
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,994	Would be amazed to see a revell release of the Stranraer ,would there really be the demand nowadays? Halifax must be cheaper over there Terry (lucky bugger!) over here they're averaging $55 ish ,cheapest one I've seen in a few months was $53 the other day Matchbox ones seem to be cheaper , I picked one up on sunday for $26 NZD -as new too __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

06-17-2009, 04:17 AM	#11
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,059	Can't find that Stranraer anywhere Daniel. I'm begining to think maybe I saw it on E-Bay, but I don't think I did, almost sure it was on a model web-site somewhere. I'll keep looking. BTW, the Revell (Matchbox) Halifax is around £15 here. __________________

06-19-2009, 11:12 AM	#12
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,994	Many thanks mate -Halifax I got works out at around 10 pound ( can't get the pound symbol on my keyboard ) I'd be surprised if Revell have released it again -happy but surprised __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

06-29-2009, 04:00 AM	#13
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,224	Had a look on the net Daniel, and unfortunately it seems to be as you say (same price on a number of different sites): 1/72 Beaufighter Mk.X

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