Luc Janssens Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) Update Jan 1st 2018, at 0:24 cet Just saw the Revell Germany new release list and no mention of the Landrover, so fake news, what else is new LOL Found the following on the British hobby site Hannants. Ex-Esci, ex Monogram, or did they list the wrong scale? I'll guess, we find out at midnite CET Land Rover Series III Due Nov 2018 Manufacturer:Revell Code Number:RV7047 Scale:1:24 Item type:Car kits (injection) Hannants Edited December 31, 2017 by Luc Janssens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) Esci did a few Land Rovers, and Revell have used there molds before, although Monogram did release a land rover as well, I suppose we just have to wait to find out Edited November 28, 2018 by GeeBee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) I'd love to see the old Monogram one come back. Edited December 31, 2017 by unclescott58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasman Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 considering that later 2018 release date, I'm thinking new tool. which would be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I doubt given the price listed of £29.99, it will be the old Esci/Italeri version, could be the old Monogram version, or could be a brand new tooling, only time will tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 A little bird tells me it will NOT be a new tool. The old Monogram kit is gone, never to return. My money is on the evergreen Esci/Italeri kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) Hmm. Interesting. In the past few years, ITALERI has re-issued 2 of the old ESCI 1/24 Land Rover kits: the LWB 109" as a hardtop rally vehicle (shown above). And the open British military version, released last time as "Land Rover LWB 109" FFR" (Fitted For Radio). The only 1/24 ex-ESCI Land Rover ITALERI hasn't reissued is the basic 109" LWB with raised soft top (shown below). Just last year, ITALERI updated its very old 1/35 scale Land Rover III as a Spanish "Guardia Civil" version. For the first time since the 1970s, it had some new parts: optional left or right hand dashboards and a new hardtop. I'm guessing REVELL planned to re-box the new 1/35 scale kit and changed its mind. And got the scale wrong in the announcement, which sometimes happens. That kit didn't seem to be a great seller. Not long after its release, it was selling at a deep discount from some American internet vendors. But I am just guessing and don't have any insider info. It would be nice if ITALERI or REVELL would re-issue more of the ex-ESCI 1/24 Range Rover kits. Especially the British/Dutch Police kit, which had optional dashboards and chassis parts for left or right hand drive. For future reference, here's a link to the Revell-Germany Fan Board, where 2018 releases are being discussed: http://s13.zetaboards.com/RevellAtions/topic/9085571/1/ Edited January 14, 2018 by Mike999 error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 It would be nice to see someone tool up a Defender in 1/24th. Lots of neat variations in the 1:1 over it's long run... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodrigo Maia Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Meanwhile, I continue to build my Land Rover Series I and the 1947 Land Rover Center Wheel prototype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I'm really ready for Italeri or whoever to reissue all the 1/24th Land Rover variations that they might have. I have the old Monogram one that I work on periodically and a Bburago diecast one that I can't currently find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) On 1/15/2018 at 4:36 PM, oldcarfan said: I'm really ready for Italeri or whoever to reissue all the 1/24th Land Rover variations that they might have. You're in luck, it's here. Edited September 26, 2018 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 8 minutes ago, Casey said: You're in luck, it's here: That's the Range Rover, though...wouldn't mind seeing Italeri reissue their LWB Land Rover 2dr. The Italeri kits are old ESCI tools, I believe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 5 hours ago, Rob Hall said: That's the Range Rover, though...wouldn't mind seeing Italeri reissue their LWB Land Rover 2dr. The Italeri kits are old ESCI tools, I believe? Yeah, messed that up, didn't I? I'll post it in the correct topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose1957 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 On Mon Jan 01 2018 at 10:28 PM, alexis said: A little bird tells me it will NOT be a new tool. The old Monogram kit is gone, never to return. My money is on the evergreen Esci/Italeri kit. Just curious, why won't the Monogram one ever return? Molds destroyed? Thanks. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Goose1957 said: Just curious, why won't the Monogram one ever return? Molds destroyed? Thanks. Jeff We never did get a straight answer on that. I was told that it sold poorly the last time it was released. I always thought it would do well in International markets, so maybe now they’ll do it. I had been looking for one but the last few I saw were $100. Yea, you know what would happen right after I bought that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 OK, Tom, How about I save up and we'll buy a pair of the Old Monogram Land Rovers, at current market prices. That Should get Atlantis Models to see if that tool is in the collection of molds they just purchased from R/M, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose1957 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Thanks for the reply. I'd buy a couple if they ever came out again. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 On 9/27/2018 at 3:01 PM, Tom Geiger said: We never did get a straight answer on that. I was told that it sold poorly the last time it was released. I always thought it would do well in International markets, so maybe now they’ll do it. I had been looking for one but the last few I saw were $100. Yea, you know what would happen right after I bought that! I still have one of the Monogram ones that I work on periodically, but I'm pretty sure it's hexed. First I broke the windshield frame, then while fixing that I lost part of the top. I found that and got the paint on and it crackled. I stripped it and tried again and the paint ran. As far as the Italerai kits, I want the Range Rover and the Land Rover both, so I'll take what I can get if they release them. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Link below to Chuck Most's excellent article from April 2015, "The Sad and Sordid tale of Monogram's Land Rover." TL;DR: "Astoundingly enough, this was the only example of a full-detail short wheelbase (88") Land Rover ever done as a 1:24 plastic kit, and the only one with a complete engine and opening hood...There is some SPECULATION that the tooling was scrapped, perhaps only a couple of years after the ill-fated kit's debut." I was looking for research material on-line years ago, and came across a guy who said he had worked on the real vehicle that Monogram measured to make their kit. He said the Land Rover lived in Burbank, CA. He remembered it very well because the kit, like the real car, had a U.S. spec carburetor and a couple of other minor differences from a British vehicle. I have no idea about the truth of that claim, but thought it was interesting. http://chuckmost.wixsite.com/madhouse-miniatures/single-post/2015/04/07/The-Sad-and-Sordid-tale-of-Monograms-Land-Rover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Well, it is November of 2018. I see no Revell Germany Landrover kits. Maybe Next year, 'eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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