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MQM107 - 23 Mar 2006 18:44 GMT

Does anyone know if this kit is out anywhere yet? If so has someone
had a chance to look at it for comparison to the Revellogram kit. I
wonder if its like most Dragon kits which are nice looking in the box
but somewhat of a bear to build? Also does anyone know who actually did
the molds on the Revell kit?

Mike

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Art Murray - 24 Mar 2006 03:11 GMT

The Revell kit is originally a Dragon mold. However, this new Dragon issue
is supposedly an entirely re-engineered mold to solve many of the
Revell/Dragon problems.

Art

> Does anyone know if this kit is out anywhere yet? If so has someone
> had a chance to look at it for comparison to the Revellogram kit. I
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> Mike

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Mad-Modeller - 24 Mar 2006 03:33 GMT

> Does anyone know if this kit is out anywhere yet? If so has someone
> had a chance to look at it for comparison to the Revellogram kit. I
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> Mike

The consensus from several years ago was that the Dragon kit was far
more accurate. The Revell kit is from the same moulds that PM of Turkey
used. The kit is buildable but takes lots of work and modification.

As to Dragon's building difficulty I can't say anything on this kit's
specifics but I agree (through personal experience) generally with your
assessment of their kits.

Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.

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Curt - 24 Mar 2006 14:37 GMT

> Does anyone know if this kit is out anywhere yet? If so has someone
> had a chance to look at it for comparison to the Revellogram kit. I
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> Mike

If you are talking about the new 1/48 kit, it is supposed to be all-new. I
have yet to see one in the box but a hobby shop dealer told me he believes
it is actually a re-working of the Revell kit, which was originally done
for, but never released by, you guessed it; Dragon/DML.

Regardless, Dragon's reputation from its early kits is history. They have
been tearing up the armor world with some stunning releases. Superb fit and
detail, multiple options, and prices that are quite low for what you get.
After taking a break from aircraft, I hope they back.

Curt

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Dave Williams - 24 Mar 2006 15:22 GMT

> > Does anyone know if this kit is out anywhere yet? If so has someone
> > had a chance to look at it for comparison to the Revellogram kit. I
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> Curt

It isn't new tool, even though DML said it was. It's the same old Monogram
ProModeler kit with some extra radar antennas from a DML Ju-88G and also a
set of antennas in PE. There is also a new nose piece for one of of the
versions they provide decals for.

Dave

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Rufus - 25 Mar 2006 03:03 GMT

>>>Does anyone know if this kit is out anywhere yet? If so has someone
>>>had a chance to look at it for comparison to the Revellogram kit. I
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> Dave

That's what I've heard. But I've also heard that DML corrested the
droopy wing somehow. I saw one in the box at Al's, and I'll proabably
pick one up even though I already have the ProModeler boxing. If you
don't have one, I'd certainly recommend the DML kit.

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