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Re: Atlantis Model Co. buys Revell’s vintage tooling!!

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:50 am
by Medicman71
BorgR3mc0 wrote:
Medicman71 wrote:Dear Atlantis Model Co.

Please loose or "accidentally" destroy the Tomcat molds.
Don’t hold your breath for the AMK tomcat...
Yeah no kidding. But with two Tamiya Tomcats, who needs it anyway.

Re: Atlantis Model Co. buys Revell’s vintage tooling!!

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:04 am
by Stikpusher
Somebody who can’t afford Tamiya Tomcats...

Re: Atlantis Model Co. buys Revell’s vintage tooling!!

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:25 pm
by Medicman71
Damn it. Thanks for the reality check.

Re: Atlantis Model Co. buys Revell’s vintage tooling!!

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:17 pm
by Stikpusher
The best online deal on the Tamiya ‘cat is around $75. They actually list MSRP close to $100 each. Won’t be happening for me anytime soon at those prices.

Re: Atlantis Model Co. buys Revell’s vintage tooling!!

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:31 pm
by Medicman71
Yeah same here. I just want the "D" model.

Re: Atlantis Model Co. buys Revell’s vintage tooling!!

Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 2:48 pm
by Stuart
Ok... So I need to go and find one of these kits now just to see what's wrong with them...(Yes I need help)

Re: Atlantis Model Co. buys Revell’s vintage tooling!!

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:12 am
by Stikpusher
Good man!

I think the biggest issue is the upper to lower fuselage fit. Similar to on their F/A-18 kits.

Re: Atlantis Model Co. buys Revell’s vintage tooling!!

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:42 am
by Stuart
That's often the way with jet kits isn't it.

um... what Tomcat kit are we actually talking about? Is it the Revell 1/48? :bag:

Re: Atlantis Model Co. buys Revell’s vintage tooling!!

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:51 am
by Stikpusher
Yes, the Revell 1/48 kit of Monogram origin from 1981. There is also a late 1970s Revell kit that is of completely separate design. But that one has not been revamped or reissued in years. The Monogram molds have been redone into a basic D, and then again into a B and D with air to ground load outs and mods.

Re: Atlantis Model Co. buys Revell’s vintage tooling!!

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:52 am
by Stuart
Ah I thought so - good to know I was looking at the right kit on ebay. :headslap: How does it compare to their F-105?