I see that Hannants now have this in stock. Anyone seen one yet? Is it a new tool or is it a re-pop of the old Hasegawa or even Frog kits?
Revell Lightning
Oct 03, 2007
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i was told by the local Revell rep about a year ago, its the one its always had, which is a disapointment (got 5 sat on the shelf)
Which scale? I think they made ones from 1/144 up to 1/32.
he means 72nd
that the 1/48 thing? yuck.
That's a shame. The moulds for that must be nearly 40 years old. I have to wonder at the pricing for the kit. It costs a tenner. If it was priced at a fiver I might be willing to buy one simply to graft the belly tank and wing leading edges on to the forthcomng MPM kit but I'm not willing to pay a tenner for spare parts.
My apologies. I should have made that clear. I meant 1/72.
also a crappy kit.
The word "Frog" was a clue. Originally made by Rovex!
(kim)
I had the Frog (Penguin) MiG 21 when it was new and the mould looked like it was completely shot back then! It was a shame as Frog made some important types not covered by Airfix at the time.
(kim)
Wasn't it pretty much a scaled down version of the 1/32 kit? I remember it had all the removable panels & internal extras.
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your not thinking of the WW2 one are you, were on about the EE Lightning, the jet one
I think not. I believe it's the ancient Frog kit after knocking around Eastern Europe for 30 years.
Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.
or it's step sister.
Rovex was the parent company for the Frog label for several years.
Tom
Frog Penguin kits were long gone when the MiG-21 first flew. The Frog MiG-21 was the Hasegawa kit.
Tom
Is the subject the P-38 Lightning or the English Electric (BAC) Lghtning?
Tom
The EE Lightning
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I have a few of the Hase kits too. dont know why...just do.
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