1959scudetto Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) Stumbled incidentially upon this announcement on the Spot model website: it is listed for preorder now (€ 49,28) - planned release in January 2024. Immediately looked upon the Revell AG site and found this: easy-click kit with 90 parts + Goldfinger movie poster - here is a link: https://www.revell.de/produkte-revell/specials/james-bond-007/aston-martin-db5-james-bond-007-goldfinger.html Edited March 31, 2023 by 1959scudetto 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 It never rains but it pours. I JUST got two Welly 1/24 diecast DB5s, one of them a 007 car. Oh well, I'll prolly end up buying one of these, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Kit was announced back on January 1st, and actually leaked by Hannants several weeks early. Was already discussed at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, niteowl7710 said: Kit was announced back on January 1st, and actually leaked by Hannants several weeks early. Was already discussed at the time. Ups, I missed that - for me, this is news... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Not before time a brand new JB DB5 kit was produced. Anyone remember the original Airfix one from back in the 60's when Goldfinger was a current film? There is a very comprehensive book published about a year ago devoted to the James Bond DB5. I have a copy and recommend it whole heartedly for anyone setting out to build the new Revell Kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Can it be built stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 I would guess a stock version will follow... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 I've got the old aurora db4 in the works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I've got an old Airfix kit, but I'd love to pick up one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 On 4/1/2023 at 3:18 PM, Bugatti Fan said: Anyone remember the original Airfix one from back in the 60's when Goldfinger was a current film? Never had it, but I did have the Aurora version, which sort of lives on today as the DB 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 The old Aurora DB4 is the only kit of that particular version, and the moulds I think may have gone to Monogram as was along with their Maserati tooling. The DB4 has virtually the same sort of body style as the DB5 but had standard round headlamps whereas the DB5 headlamps were set behind clear covers. Airfix way back also released a DB6 kit in 1/24 th scale. Almost identical to the DB5 but for the boot having a turned up rear edge acting as an aerofoil. I hope the new Revell Bond DB5 is a brand newly tooled kit and not a reissue of some other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigryan18 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said: The old Aurora DB4 is the only kit of that particular version, and the moulds I think may have gone to Monogram as was along with their Maserati tooling. The DB4 has virtually the same sort of body style as the DB5 but had standard round headlamps whereas the DB5 headlamps were set behind clear covers. Airfix way back also released a DB6 kit in 1/24 th scale. Almost identical to the DB5 but for the boot having a turned up rear edge acting as an aerofoil. I hope the new Revell Bond DB5 is a brand newly tooled kit and not a reissue of some other. The kit coming from Revell will be an Easy Click style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Had both the Aurora kit and the Airfix one. Sold the Aurora but still have the Airfix. Hope the Revell release is as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 The small card with the CAD images seems to indicate that the "bullet proof" rear shield and the extending spinners will be part of the new tool DB5. Hopefully it will be done with optional parts along the lines of the Aoshima Knight Rider kits rather than as ugly as sin "functioning" parts that compromise any semblance of realism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Marginal interest in the 007 version as I have the Doyusha version (as well as the stock variant). Would love to do a "detailed" stock version to go with some of my other classics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I wonder how the Revell release compares to the old Airfix kit which I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Crapologist Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Great, think I've got that Doyusha kit around here somewhere. Got the Airfix kit as well, wonder if I could get major money on greedbay before the Revell kit comes out. Niteow's pic also tells us there will be a Mustang (Diamonds are Forever) in 1/24 and I just bought the AMT in 1/25, touted to be a correct '71 for the first time in multiple decades. Sean didn't live long enough... Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlucky Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 While I build a lot of Drag Cars...I must admit my other passion - 007 Stuff - is anxiously awaiting the new James Bond Aston Martin Revel kit. Some years back I got tired of just looking at the Airfix box in the collection and decided - models are there to be built. The finished product now sits in a place of prominence in my movie/TV collection. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 I currently own the Airfix kit and it's a bit of a basket case at the moment. Hopefully I can build it up right with parts from the Revell. I am curious to see how the new kit looks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 The big problem with the Doyusha kit is that the sides are too flat. You can sand in a bit of a curved section but it’s still not right. If the Revell body is the right shape it’ll be a major improvement. A bit of work will give you a late DB4 or a DB4GT as well…. best, M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigryan18 Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 11 hours ago, 250 Testa Rossa said: I currently own the Airfix kit and it's a bit of a basket case at the moment. Hopefully I can build it up right with parts from the Revell. I am curious to see how the new kit looks! The DB5 coming from Revell will be an easy click kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 10 hours ago, bigryan18 said: The DB5 coming from Revell will be an easy click kit That doesn’t necessarily say much about the accuracy or detail of the parts. The Easy Click Porsche 356 in 1/16, the tractors in 1/24 or the eTron GT have all been very good kits that just happen to be engineered to snap together… best, M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigryan18 Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 9 hours ago, Matt Bacon said: That doesn’t necessarily say much about the accuracy or detail of the parts. The Easy Click Porsche 356 in 1/16, the tractors in 1/24 or the eTron GT have all been very good kits that just happen to be engineered to snap together… best, M. I was'nt saying it would'nt be a good kit and plan on buying it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Interesting to see if Revell follow on in this Bond series with the V8 Vantage from the Timothy Dalton Bond films? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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