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Topic: Revell reissuing shuttle launch tower (2014)
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LVM Studios
Member Posts: 46
From: Oss, The Netherlands
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 11-11-2013 04:20 PM
   
At Telford, I found out that Revell Germany is releasing the Shuttle Launch Tower in a limited edition in March 2014.Not sure which version, with or without full stack shuttle. The number of the limited edition they could not tell me for sure, but were talking about a few thousand units. |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 11-11-2013 08:13 PM
Wow, awesome news! I need two to build a Saturn V tower, lol. My RSS was badly damaged in a move but the Fixed tower is safe and sound. |
Constellation One
Member Posts: 119
From: Lorain, Ohio, USA
Registered: Aug 2008
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posted 11-12-2013 12:24 PM
About time!I suspect I'll buy two. One to build, one to hoard! Maybe three to allow for a future space program diorama. |
onesmallstep
Member Posts: 1310
From: Staten Island, New York USA
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 11-12-2013 01:56 PM
Hopefully they'll add some photo etch and extra decals or details with the reissue; aftermarket parts can add a lot to the cost of a kit, unless you're striving for a museum-quality model.
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cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 11-12-2013 02:27 PM
That was the last model I built eons ago. It burned quite well... |
LVM Studios
Member Posts: 46
From: Oss, The Netherlands
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 11-12-2013 03:01 PM
The Revell kit is not so expensive as on eBay. 70 GBP according to their price list so photo etched parts will not be included in this release.The Revell kit is not highly detailed so aftermarket parts will not be cheap. LVM Studios has already done four detail kits in their LC-39 detail kit series and the fifth (and last) kit will be released Q1 2014. LC39S5 will have all the details of the Rotating Service Structure. |
LVM Studios
Member Posts: 46
From: Oss, The Netherlands
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 11-13-2013 12:59 PM
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MrSpace86
Member Posts: 1618
From: Gardner, KS, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 11-13-2013 02:53 PM
Limited edition equates to "we can charge whatever price we want since we know there is a high demand."That's the last thing I wanted to see for that kit. Oh well.  |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 11-13-2013 08:06 PM
Hopefully it will be better than the current eBay prices... |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 11-14-2013 03:27 PM
This German retailer includes pricing information in Euros in regards to this limited edition kit. The converted price is about $85.00 USD. |
mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 11-14-2013 05:11 PM
That seems reasonable, if the shuttle stack is included. |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 11-14-2013 05:34 PM
In the Revell Germany 2014 product release photo above the space shuttle stack is not included in the description. Revell Germany still manufacturers a 1/144 Space Shuttle with the Mobile Launch Platform.My guess is that the shuttle stack is not included. |
PeterO
Member Posts: 399
From: North Carolina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-14-2013 05:58 PM
The original Revell #4911 did include the shuttle stack. #4910 was the kit without the shuttle. So it stands to reason that this reissue does have the shuttle included. |
divemaster
Member Posts: 1376
From: ridgefield, ct
Registered: May 2002
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posted 11-16-2013 02:36 AM
If it's the original Revell kit, it is highly inaccurate and takes up a lot of space. It looks nothing like the real thing. I hope that they made an attempt to bring it up to date so it, at least, looks like the real thing. |
garyd2831
Member Posts: 640
From: Syracuse, New York, USA
Registered: Oct 2009
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posted 11-16-2013 05:46 AM
I'm sure there will be nothing different or new to this kit. They just went into the closet, dusted off the old molds and started using them again. How many reissues have you seen where major retooling has been done? |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 11-16-2013 10:36 AM
I agree. The kit will probably utilize the same old, inaccurate molds.This model is so hot on the used market Revell Germany has no need to change anything about it. |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 01-02-2014 07:44 PM
When is this kit scheduled for release? |
sev8n
Member Posts: 233
From: Dallas TX USA
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted 01-05-2014 06:34 PM
According to this page (scroll almost to the bottom of the page): 04911 Shuttle Launch Tower + Space Shuttle and Booster (re-release as a set) 03/2014 |
LVM Studios
Member Posts: 46
From: Oss, The Netherlands
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 03-29-2014 06:55 PM
LVM Studios released the fifth detail kit for the Revell Shuttle Launch Tower (04911, 1/144). The detail kits are available in two combo kits: LC39S123 and LC39S45. 
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robert_l
Member Posts: 168
From: Dundee,Scotland
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 04-16-2014 06:07 AM
The Revell kit is now available. I ordered it from a dealer on eBay, UK price £69. I was expecting it to cost more! |
Headshot
Member Posts: 864
From: Vancouver, WA, USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 05-01-2014 03:40 PM
What's the going price for the 4911?I have an original sitting in the closet that I bought about two decades ago. I opened the box, but never built the kit and probably never will. |
jjknap
Member Posts: 273
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 05-13-2014 06:44 PM
Does anyone know a good place to get this? I had it ordered at Al's Hobby Shop, but I found out that it just closed. |
robert_l
Member Posts: 168
From: Dundee,Scotland
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 05-15-2014 06:11 PM
I got mine on eBay but it is a limited kit and the place I got mine only had eight for sale. |
RocketmanRob
Member Posts: 268
From: New York City USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 05-16-2014 09:05 AM
Looks like this is now in-stock via Hobbylinc USA. |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 05-16-2014 09:11 AM
Tower Hobbies has it is stock. I just ordered mine today. |
RocketmanRob
Member Posts: 268
From: New York City USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 05-19-2014 08:37 AM
Interesting... just got an email this morning from HobbyLinc that this will not be available until July. TowerHobbies is now listing it as not in stock until late May. |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 05-19-2014 11:41 AM
Lucky I ordered mine ASAP. Mine will arrive tomorrow from Tower Hobbies.If you want one order now! I have a feeling this kit won't be available very long. |
jjknap
Member Posts: 273
From: Bourbonnais, IL USA
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 05-19-2014 05:16 PM
I found one from a seller on Amazon. |
Daugherty54
Member Posts: 591
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 06-14-2014 07:04 PM
Got mine in today. Man that was one large box. Now I am intimidated to even start it. |
robert_l
Member Posts: 168
From: Dundee,Scotland
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 06-15-2014 03:34 PM
Just do it a bit at a time. I have started with help of my friend Richard to build the launch tower, then hammerhead crane and rotating service structure. Then once finished, start the shuttle. Yep, the box is huge! |
Constellation One
Member Posts: 119
From: Lorain, Ohio, USA
Registered: Aug 2008
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posted 08-06-2014 03:33 PM
Please know I mean no disrespect by this question!I just picked up my Revell kit today. I was considering using the LVM detail kits to enhance the project. Is my math/conversion correct that it will cost me about $500 for the set of 5 kits? I'm in USA. I'm sure they are great, but that's out of my league. |
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