Luc Janssens

Yeah...got one and the regular bed earlier this week too, both look great and glad that they stopped clipping off all those extra (not needed) parts, which are remains from a not so efficient tool design, but they're still a young company Can't wait to see what's up next from Dave M.

That's because they're tooling up this car..... ?

The word is out, and that is important...do hope it will generate renewed interest in the hobby.

Strangely enough, I no longer can access it either, bummer!

first of all thanks for the heads-up Bob Daykin https://www.wsj.com/articles/model-citizens-building-miniatures-is-not-childs-play-11578065533?shareToken=stb0824b52ef2e4604add17b702dfc007b&reflink=article_email_share Link courtesy of Tim Boyd Hope it gets through cuz normaly it's a paying feature. Luc

On the IPMS page this memo was placed... "Welcome to the new decade! As promised, there is the Revell News for 2020. News tools are limited as Revell invests more resources in the preschool sector - hopefully something will come back. However, there are some interesting reissues, form variations, form takeovers (in the Revell diction "New Tools") and collaborations. In any case, I have already selected two or three models for purchase. Vehicle fans will likely find something to buy in the new Jaguar E-Type or T2 Bulli. Have fun browsing: Revell News 2020" Which means that they're investing in product to get kids and youngsters into building experience, I often wonder what Lego has which model companies don't have.

Most likely this one..

yes

Guys here's the rest of the announcement for 2020 Ziviles Hersteller Best.Nr. Beschreibung Maßstab Datum Bemerkung Revell 07657 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 12 07/2020 Revell 05682 Audi R10 TDI + 3D Puzzle (Le Mans Racetrack) 24 09/2020 Set Revell 07670 BMW i8 24 06/2020 Variante Revell 07668 Jaguar E-Type Coupé 24 10/2020 Neue Form Revell 05681 Porsche Set: Porsche 918 Spyder + Porsche Panamera Turbo 24 07/2020 Set Revell 07673 VW Golf GTI "Builders Choice" 24 09/2020 Revell 07674 VW T1 Camper 24 09/2020 Variante Revell 07667 VW T2 Bus 24 10/2020 easy click Revell 07669 AC Cobra 289 25 Kooperation Revell 06403 Rallye Pick-up (Nissan Pick-up) 32 08/2020 Build & Play Revell 06402 Rallye SUV (BMW X5 X-raid) 32 08/2020 Build & Play Revell 07654 Kenworth T900 & Trailer "Motörhead" 32 08/2020 Set Full list here: http://ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Hersteller_News/Revell_News_2020.html

Past midnite here, so 2019 just went into the history books, which for me personally is a good thing. So we're entering the roaring twenties 21st century style now?!

My condolences.

And a great job you did Chris. If I ever buy this kit or one of it's future siblings, I"m gonna mix it with the old ex-Esci LR, this will give me a better looking rolling chassis, call me crazy but love the greasy bits PS: apparently a few errors slipped into the instruction sheet, please see link https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235061565-revell-land-rover-series-iii-124/page/2/

According to various sources this kit is aimed towards sci-fi builders/collectors/hoarders, and not really a gamble as that's where the money is. So while not aimed at us, I'm sure like me, a couple of other automotive kit enthusiasts will pick it up, as for pipe dreams for automotive builders/collectors....well dogs like the newly released '69 Yenko Camaro kinda makes me fear, that the cat litter guy thinks of us more in terms of "there's a sucker born every minute" than a group with buying power. So while pessimistic, maybe 2020 will prove me wrong....

I'd like this one

More the district manager's car then

Looks great!

Didn't know that it was such a wanted vehicle, but then again it had much publicity back in the day.

While a great build, the suspension and drive-line parts look a bit on the heavy side, and lacking detail, the steerable axle looks more like a play feature, the 30+ year old Esci looks much better in that department IMHO.

Saw it locally priced at 45 Euro, Yikes!

Flooding the marketplace with old mediocre product, a decade or so ago, by the guy who owned Revell-Monogram before that, trashed or burned that brand.

If possible and have them handy, could you post pics or scans of these instructions? Thanks!

Tim, When tooling up an all new '70 & 71 GTO, I would include the '68 & '69 too, just to spread the investment. The following I wrote as a 250K proposal back in 2002 1) what subject would you kit, and why? 1971 Pontiac GTO, because muscle cars are still hot and the GTO is the great(est) one 2) Set your target audience, decide on skill level, parts breakdown and overall design. Skill level 2 kit, with crisply molded accurate body without any thick molded in features to avoid sink marks, separate front grille surround with bumper separate chrome grille insert (a photo etched one would be nice too:^) engine a 455 HO, chassis with H/D frame option that build's up similar to the Amt '71 Charger, same goes for the interior with custom sorts steering wheel, std. wheels in this kit would by the Honeycomb units. Also I would already tool up the body for my second version and see that the parts breakdown in the mold is organized for that sibling 3) Do you want to include optional parts? name them, and why? Judge Parts and decals, and modern wheels on nice fat tires. 4) Are there alternative versions possible from that tool first sibling that I would consider is a '68 GTO with the chrome front bumper (optional endura unit, with exposed or hidden headlamps. with drag strip accessories, to really set it apart from the old Monogram. the second would be a '70 GTO, a conv. so that it would not to be mistaken for the old Mpc unit. with top up or down options. 5) How do you want the packaging? (box art, the packaging of the parts etc..) Bagged Chrome and Clear parts, Box art a drawing of a red GTO on the edge of a drag race track and in the distance seeing (the second issue of this car) a '68 Goat just getting a green light on the race track. Besides the name GTO in big red letters and the name of the model kit company I wouldn't print anything on the box-top, so that the art work really stands out. So the sides of the box will have all the extra info like '71 Pontiac GTO, Plastic model kit age....bla bla...and pix of a buildup. For Wally World I would make another box, a gain a red GTO but parked at night time near a cafe (more a night out setting, like you see on the cover of these cheap romance books fro women you can buy at these big stores ;^) 6) Over-budget issues: Streamline the engine choice for all 3 versions, sadly by doing that the Judge version, will have to go.

Q4 2019 and Q1 2020 automotive releases by Revell (Germany) source: IPMS Germany: http://ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Hersteller_News/Revell_News_2020_I.html Ziviles Best.Nr. Beschreibung Maßstab Monat Bemerkung 07646 '78 Corvette (C3) Indy Pace Car 24 02/20 Reintro 07619 30th Anniversary "Fall of the Berlin Wall" 24 09/19 Reintro Geschenkset limited edition 07653 Citroen 2 CV "Cocorico" 24 02/20 Reintro 07655 Mercedes-Benz 1017 LF 16 24 01/20 Reintro limited 207643 VW New Beetle 24 03/20 Reintro 07025 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 25 08/19 Reintro 07652 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 25 04/20 Reintro 07648 Camaro Concept Car (2006) 25 03/20 Reintro 05685 Schaufelradbagger 289 Gift Set 200 03/20 Reintro limited

It's indeed released, saw it as available on the website of my local hobby store.