larrygre Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Hey all, I have learned that due to licensing issues with M-B USA, the Revell of Germany Mercedes SLS AMG gullwing will NOT be available in a domestic Revell USA boxing. The same licensing issues may (and I say MAY as I don't have the facts on this yet) affect further importation of the German boxing. I have yet to get one, but I saw the parts at NNL East and it looks like another tour de force for Revell of Germany. Get yours while the getting is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) Hey all, I have learned that due to licensing issues with M-B USA, the Revell of Germany Mercedes SLS AMG gullwing will NOT be available in a domestic Revell USA boxing. The same licensing issues may (and I say MAY as I don't have the facts on this yet) affect further importation of the German boxing. I have yet to get one, but I saw the parts at NNL East and it looks like another tour de force for Revell of Germany. Get yours while the getting is good. I was just in my local Knoxville Hobbytown USA yesterday and they had one for $44.95. Whether they had more, I don't know (this store only displays one at a time). Probably available from other Hobbytowns even if you need to special order it. Edited April 21, 2011 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygre Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Apparently FUJIMI has announced a 1/24 SLS AMG to be released soon. Nice to have a choice (as in, Revell and Fujimi seem to mirror each other in issuing Ferrari kits too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) Revell SLS is only available from Revell AG and Hobbico is importing. I reported a while back when Revell visited our club meeting that the rep reported out that licensing for M-B, unlike Ferrari, needed to be separate for US. Given potential order volume, Revell elected to just keep with Revell AG version in US. The Fujimi SLS, announced recently, is supposedly only a curbside. I am still waiting to hear more. That would fit given their other modern releases such as the Ferraris. Also, the Revell USA version of the 458 Italia will likely be here by June. I am trying to find out more on that as well. I sure hope your source is correct about Fujimi doing a 599 GTO. Even though I did buy the Hobby Design transkit Gerry Edited April 21, 2011 by Exotics_Builder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I sure hope your source is correct about Fujimi doing a 599 GTO. Even though I did buy the Hobby Design transkit Gerry Now that got my attention! More...more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Seriously! No-brainer subject, right there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Now that got my attention! More...more! Ahhhh, yeah, more info on that GTO please! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I was just in my local Knoxville Hobbytown USA yesterday and they had one for $44.95. Whether they had more, I don't know (this store only displays one at a time). Probably available from other Hobbytowns even if you need to special order it. Geez I felt like I was the one being tied to a railroad track by a evil mustache twirling villain when I paid $34 for mine in March., knowing there wasn't going to be a U.S. box. Apparently I was the one twirling the facial hair based on that retail price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Makes me wonder why Mercedes just doesn't execute some kind of global licensing compact, myself. Of course, that would make life much easier. Oh...just answered my own question. And perhaps save us some money. Ah...another reason. Oh well. I'll get one of these by hook or crook. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I just won one of these on FeaBay for 29.99 plus 9.99 ship. They are not going to get easier to find. I may get another after seeing a few builtups. This is a GREAT kit. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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