Tom Kren Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Last time I hear it was going to be out at the end of July Now with everything going on at Revell has it be pushed back? Just checing if any of ya know something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanSilva Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 This kit has allready been found at some wal-marts across the country..no luck up in Mass though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 I heard that a certain 'Mart store has them NOW. I stopped in my local one the other day, alas, no Mercs as of yet. My LHS is not sure when he's getting them. The original release date was for late July. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41CHEVY Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 I heard that a certain 'Mart store has them NOW. I stopped in my local one the other day, alas, no Mercs as of yet. My LHS is not sure when he's getting them. The original release date was for late July. Bob Hey Bob....I found ONE at the Riverhead store The box was "previewed" by someone and not to gently!! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kren Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 wait their at wal-marts and not at the hobbyshops yet ????? This is the new custom chopped one right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41CHEVY Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 wait their at wal-marts and not at the hobbyshops yet ????? This is the new custom chopped one right? Yes, chopped with 2 hood options ..new tooling. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kren Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 WELL SPANK MY BUTT AND CALL ME SALLY! They are out Heres some pics i got from another board! Off to wallyworld I go ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kren Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 Yes, chopped with 2 hood options ..new tooling. Paul How much are they going for??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder1313 Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 No luck in Northern Mass or Southern NH either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 "Release dates, be damned!" -Wally Even Tower Hobbies has it in their catalog as "Late August." That said, thanks for the sneak peek, Tom. I really like that red version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bowman Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 "Release dates, be damned!" -Wally Even Tower Hobbies has it in their catalog as "Late August." That said, thanks for the sneak peek, Tom. I really like that red version! Are ther two different boxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41CHEVY Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Are ther two different boxes? i only saw the blue car box,but I believe there are 3 different boxes. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPoppa Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 There's one box, red on one side, blue on the other. I seen it at Walmart for $14. I'm waiting to hear the review for it first before picking it up. Also saw an Lindberg combo set for a Dodge truck, flatbed trailer, and 40 Ford for $26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kren Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 Same here! Ive been to every one around here and nothing .Just have to wait it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Interesting...I haven't seen 'em on ebay yet (last night)...usually new releases appear on ebay dealers before anywhere else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Interesting...I haven't seen 'em on ebay yet (last night)...usually new releases appear on ebay dealers before anywhere else... Rumor is Wally has an exclusive 2-4 week lead time on this kit, which would explain why dealers don't have them and the "street date" for hobby shops is sometime in August. Funny how wally says they are leaving this plastic kit buisiness, but they are going to trash it right until they leave. same thing last year with the chopper kits. they were on wally shelves a good moth before anywhere else. Sorry, I'll step off my soapbox now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Two things: First off, I was the one that first posted about W-M dropping kits, but in one of my posts in that thread I stated how it was just rumor so far, & how I doubted that W-M would even give out information about such a minor part of their sales. W-M is very secretive about all aspects of their business, so I still wonder how anyone has verified this as "fact". Secondly, I see myself getting between 3-6 of these Mercs, with their great selection of custom parts, & all the custom goodies I have left over from my AMT Mercs! Sorry to be negative. the closing of Hobby heaven has me in a pesamistic mood this morning. The point of my post is that Wally supposedly has a 2-4 week exclusive on these Merc kits, so thats why we haven't seen them elsewhere yet. Just like you said, WM is secretive, so who knows if this is true. Makes sense in this situation though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bowman Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Sorry to be negative. the closing of Hobby heaven has me in a pesamistic mood this morning. The point of my post is that Wally supposedly has a 2-4 week exclusive on these Merc kits, so thats why we haven't seen them elsewhere yet. Just like you said, WM is secretive, so who knows if this is true. Makes sense in this situation though. And I thought Walmart was getting out of models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billb Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 And I thought Walmart was getting out of models. Well John, if history means anything when it comes to new release kits in Canada, we will likely see this kit at the local hobby shop by the end of September... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonesblues Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 I went to every Wally World in my area, and none had the Merc kit. I did find the new Revell 65 chevelle kit, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubaja Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 There's one box, red on one side, blue on the other. I seen it at Walmart for $14. I'm waiting to hear the review for it first before picking it up. Also saw an Lindberg combo set for a Dodge truck, flatbed trailer, and 40 Ford for $26 Wow....I've never seen Lindberg kits at either 4 of my Wally's. And no Merc either. Even Steven's International doesn't have it at the store(LHS) yet:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 What's the difference between the two (red- blue) kits ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 What's the difference between the two (red- blue) kits ? Sounds like it's one box with 2 built-ups. One on top, the other on the "bottom" It's probably a flat box like the recent "uptown" Charger, Caddy and 300 The only Lindberg stuff i've seen at wally's are the display cases. One location had the Weird-O's for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 The box indeed two-sided; the red and blue ones are on either side of the same box. I was shopping at my local 'Great Wal of Mart' for other stuff this evening, and saw that they had 3 on the shelf. (they had 2 on the shelf after I left. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Went in two Super Wal-Marts between yesterday and today...one had the usual thin assortment of AMT and Revell kits, nothing new. The other had a sign on the aisle saying 'Models' but no models on the aisle, just kid toys....though I recall seeing models there a couple months ago (this W-M is less than a year old).. Don't know about the other 20+ local W-Ms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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