Analyzer
Master Member
Why?
Maybe I am missing something, but..
Bandai can't sell to Europe, that is why they needed Revell in the first place. Same as how they needed BlueFin for the US
If anything Revell seems to expanding their Bandai releases
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Why?
Maybe I am missing something, but..
Bandai can't sell to Europe, that is why they needed Revell in the first place. Same as how they needed BlueFin for the US
If anything Revell seems to expanding their Bandai releases
Just keeping those molds from getting rusty!
Hunk a Junk
Sr Member
If Bandai's level of quality rubs off a little on Revell, that's good for us. The Revell Razor Crest is pretty darn close to Bandai-level detail. If their Mando N-1 is at least that good (and not a snap build toy) we're in for a sweeeeeet kit.
Dedalus5550
Sr Member
Were a global village. People can get kits from wherever, regardless of license limitations. Offering up all of these kits to Revell, along with Bandai's own process of apparently quiet-quitting it's SW stuff--but I guess I want to be wrong.
Avokato
New Member
I agree that it's possible to get kits from wherever you want, but about what costs?! It costs a fortune to import the Bandai kits from Japan directly and it's a gift imo that Revell releases them over here in europe even if they double the price compared to asian prices. The same way I'm looking for a good opportunity to get the AMT Razor Crest without spending three times as much as for the Revell version since it's not sold in europe directly.
Would be great if Revell would over the AMT version too as a rebox, but this never gonna happen.
Whether we like it or not, regional licenses are still a thing.
Revell sees demand for the Bandai kits in Europe, so they made a deal. That is all it is. Supply and demand. Both companies win.
At this time, Bandai has decided not to create many new SW kits. It might change, as they obviously still have the license.
Personally I'm happy that some hard to find kits are being re-popped, including the PG 1/72 Falcon.
Revell sees demand for the Bandai kits in Europe, so they made a deal. That is all it is. Supply and demand. Both companies win.
At this time, Bandai has decided not to create many new SW kits. It might change, as they obviously still have the license.
Personally I'm happy that some hard to find kits are being re-popped, including the PG 1/72 Falcon.
Madhatter
Sr Member
slightly off topic, but I see AMT is releasing the Marauder Shuttle from Bad Batch:
Star Wars Bad Batch - Havoc Marauder - 1:144 scale from Roun
www.culttvmanshop.com
Avokato
New Member
Not off topic, more like off-thread. Have a look in here: Round2 Acquires Star Wars Licenseslightly off topic, but I see AMT is releasing the Marauder Shuttle from Bad Batch:
Star Wars Bad Batch - Havoc Marauder - 1:144 scale from Roun
www.culttvmanshop.com
Hunk a Junk
Sr Member
Video of Nürnberg hobby show revealing the box art and some details for Revell's upcoming Mando N-1.
Not sure what "Skill level 3" translates to in terms of quality of detail, but I guess we'll see.
Not sure what "Skill level 3" translates to in terms of quality of detail, but I guess we'll see.
TazMan2000
Master Member
All the bad stuff I said about Revell, I take back.
Well, most...err some of the bad stuff.
I appears they are taking their SW line very seriously now....I hope.
TazMan2000
Well, most...err some of the bad stuff.
I appears they are taking their SW line very seriously now....I hope.
TazMan2000
Analyzer
Master Member
All the bad stuff I said about Revell, I take back.
Well, most...err some of the bad stuff.
I appears they are taking their SW line very seriously now....I hope.
TazMan2000
I think this is in large part due to Revell of USA no longer being involved. Revell of Germany has always seemed to have better standards as far as kits
Avokato
New Member
I don't get it what this is with Revell's scale calculations all the time in the sci-fi sector. They sell the Bandai Razor Crest as a 1/144 scale, which could dissatisfy a lot of customers, who expect a kit half the size of the Revell's new tool release of the Razor, which is still a decent size. And finally they get a kit barely a third of the size. Sure there's still the length mentioned at the package, but anyway... weird, just weird.
Dedalus5550
Sr Member
Huh?
TazMan2000
Master Member
According to Wookiepedia the N-1 was 36 feet long. 1/24 would put the model kit at about 18 inches.
TazMan2000
Avokato
New Member
The new tooled Razor Crest from Revell is scaled 1/72 and got a length of 337mm. The coming rebranded Bandai release is scaled 1/144, which is half the size you can expect. So about 170mm. But that kit is about 100mm. It could be 1/350 or something like that. However. WTF about that obviously wrong scale declarations. And this is not the first time that Revell's scales of their Star Wars releases a far away from any official dimensions of the the ships/vehicles.
monsterpartyhat
Sr Member
I imagine they're drunk when they come up with those scale classifications. It's the only explanation. The Bandai Razor Crest is about 1:250, IIRC -- it's too big to match the 1:350 Falcon, and waaay too small for 1:144.
^This guy knows 1:144.
Avokato
New Member
If you're interested in the upcoming Naboo N-1. Here some promising work-in-progress announced in the recent german Revell newsletter.
craig g
Sr Member
That's looking pretty sweet.
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