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Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« on: 11/12/2013 05:49 pm »
I was at the IPMS UK Nationals show this weekend. Revell had a list of new releases and reissues on their stand. On the list is their Space Shuttle with launch tower kit (kit nr. 4911). It'll be a limited edition, to be introduced March 2014.

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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #1 on: 11/12/2013 09:26 pm »
Wow, that sounds sensational, will that be the old Revell kit No. 4911 or an update without the scale dilemma?

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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #2 on: 11/12/2013 09:59 pm »
I imagine it will be a reissue of the original kit.  Maybe new decals.....ha ha.

I need two.  I want to take my damaged old kit and a new tower to build a Saturn V MLP.  My original kit was damaged during a move a while ago.  I had raised the tower and added to the bottom of the RSS to fit a bigger MLP I built.  All on a big base built of plywood and heavy card board.  I wish I had pictures of it.  I used it from 1988 until 2008 to show what shuttle was on the pad ready for launch. 

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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #3 on: 11/13/2013 08:52 am »
Last year they did a reissue of their 'Schaufelradbagger' (open cast mine excavator), another huge kit, this was a straight reissue except for the conveyor belts, iirc. I expect this to be in the same vein, they're not going to make a new mould to produce a few thousand kits at most.

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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #4 on: 11/13/2013 02:39 pm »
You seem to be right with your assumption.

On facebook of LVM Studios you will find this photo of the ScaleModelWorld 2013  last weekend with the Revell announcement of the release of their Shuttle Launch Tower 4911 in 2014 in a limited edition.



Maybe you've probably seen this announcement, right?
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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #5 on: 11/13/2013 03:01 pm »
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I want to take my damaged old kit and a new tower to build a Saturn V MLP

Remember you'll have to cheat and add a couple of extra levels to scale the height to the Airfix Saturn V.

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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #6 on: 11/13/2013 04:06 pm »


Maybe you've probably seen this announcement, right?

That, plus a list of Revell's release schedule.

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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #7 on: 11/13/2013 05:19 pm »
Have you also visited the stand of LVM Studios? They have produced the LC39-Detail Kits No. 1-4. One year ago they announced their Detail kit No. 5 LC39S5 - Exterior for the RSS - Q1 2013, but that still does not exist.

Have you seen this kit No. 5 at the LVM stand or spoken with the guys?


 
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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #8 on: 11/13/2013 05:35 pm »
  It seem that we have been waiting for kit #5 from Leon for ever. He did say tho, that he hired more staff to help with the backlog and for new products. Perhaps the announcement from Revell will kick start the production of kit #5, and maybe a new set? That would be really cool!
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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #9 on: 11/13/2013 05:36 pm »
Yes, I talked to Leon (and gave him the photo you linked to). The release was news to him. He hasn't forgotten about detail set 5, but any further details you'll have to ask him.

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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #10 on: 11/13/2013 06:09 pm »
I asked him several times after kit no. 5, but he has not replied. I think he will be quite congested.

But because Revell for the reissue will use the old Revell kit 4911 that could might rise again the demand for LVM detail kits, so that they possible still put out their detail kit No. 5 now too.

If yes, but still remains the question of when it will be well, and what is the cost then ...

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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #11 on: 11/13/2013 11:49 pm »
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I want to take my damaged old kit and a new tower to build a Saturn V MLP

Remember you'll have to cheat and add a couple of extra levels to scale the height to the Airfix Saturn V.

Keith

I figured that I would have to, plus the bottom sloped section.  I realize I will have to cheat a bit, but I just want it to look good.....I am not as skilled as Manfred! LOL

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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #12 on: 11/14/2013 11:18 am »
That's the problem with the underscale. Couldn't widen it though. Here's a photo of one I built 20 odd years ago (re-worked it for the 40th anniversary in Photoshop).

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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #13 on: 11/14/2013 11:23 am »
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I figured that I would have to, plus the bottom sloped section.  I realize I will have to cheat a bit, but I just want it to look good.....I am not as skilled as Manfred! LOL

Hey, come on and keep cool, what is not, can still be.

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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #14 on: 11/14/2013 04:56 pm »
Hmmm - depending on price could get a couple myself, either to do a Saturn 1B on the Milkstool or a new tower for the SLS.

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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #15 on: 11/14/2013 05:25 pm »
Price is listed as £70, €80, but this company offers preorders at a discount:

http://www.modellbau-universe.de/produkt;shuttle-launch-tower-shuttle-revell;re~04911;39;1;1;1.htm

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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #16 on: 11/14/2013 08:46 pm »
Wow, these are nice prices!!!

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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #17 on: 11/15/2013 12:13 am »
I am worried about shipping.  It  is a big kit!

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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #18 on: 11/15/2013 06:51 pm »
  This price point at 70-80 euros is about half of what I payed for the original antique. A realy good price for Europe, but I'd like to see the U.S. price somewhere.
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Re: Revell to reissue their Shuttle launch tower kit
« Reply #19 on: 11/15/2013 07:53 pm »
I am worried about shipping.  It  is a big kit!

i paid about $40 shipping US->EU for an original kit earlier this year, so that'd be the worst case if no US retailer is going to stock them.

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