Revell-Monogram 1/32 Re-Release?

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Revell-Monogram 1/32 Re-Release?

Post by PanzerArm » Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:10 pm

While doing some research on the sdkfz 232 I came across this:

http://www.megahobby.com/germanpanzersp ... eased.aspx

According to this website, revell-monogram is re-releasing the old monogram 1/32 sdkfz 232 panzerspahwagen sometime the first half of this year. I'm going to look into it a but and see what other kits may be on the way!


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Re: Revell-Monogram 1/32 Re-Release?

Post by PanzerArm » Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:20 pm

It is confirmed on the Revell website:

http://downloads.hobbico.com/misc/rmx/2 ... chr_lo.pdf

Scroll down to the third page. Time to call my local hobby depot and get them to order me a few.

Unfortunately that's it for WWII 1/32 armor, but saying as I had about 3-4 different customs in mind using these things I am so glad I don't have to hunt them down on ebay and pay premium $ any more! I guess this discovery makes me feel a little better about the fact that FOV is leaving us empty handed as far as armor this year. Now let's just hope REvell-Monogram re-releases their jagdpanzer IV(V) L/70!


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Re: Revell-Monogram 1/32 Re-Release?

Post by ketelone » Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:28 pm

The Monogram models (1/32) are great. I'm glad to see Revell is continuing to release them. I have had good fortune locating the original Monograms from $10-$20 per...
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Re: Revell-Monogram 1/32 Re-Release?

Post by PanzerArm » Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:40 pm

Yeah, the ones I have I usualy bought in large groups for about that same price per kit. Lately though it's been getting rediculous. For example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

Whoever "wins" that auction is going to pay about $40 a kit once you factor in shipping, and that's if it were to sell right now. There is still a day left...

The poor guy that buys them is gonna facepalm so hard once he sees that revell monogram is re-releasing them for $20 a pop.


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Re: Revell-Monogram 1/32 Re-Release?

Post by mikeyt » Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:36 pm

WOW! I hope they do more old Renwal mabe a M47 :D

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Re: Revell-Monogram 1/32 Re-Release?

Post by Bandit » Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:14 pm

Good to see some 1/32 scale models from Revell/Monogram this year. Now if they just Re-Release the 1/32 M-8 Greyhound or the M-20 Greyhound.
I seen one on e-bay when for over $25.00+ shipping today. Wow
I did the M-20 last winter but still need a M-8. Is the older jeep and gun and halftrack 1/32 or 1/35???
Maybe next year. Later Bandit

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Re: Revell-Monogram 1/32 Re-Release?

Post by PanzerArm » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:00 pm

Spoke to one of the employees at my local hobby shop. He said they should be arriving sometime next week!

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Re: Revell-Monogram 1/32 Re-Release?

Post by [CAT]CplSlade » Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:57 pm

Any idea if they did any work on the molds, or will these be just like the originals?

My guess is they did not.

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Re: Revell-Monogram 1/32 Re-Release?

Post by PanzerArm » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:30 pm

Probably not. So what that means for this particular model is a poorly fitting upper and lower hull, especially in the back, but I can live with that as i have had to "fix" a few already. I just can't wait to crank out some more variants of the 8-rad armored cars. I'm thinking a 263 is next, after I finish the 233 that is.


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Re: Revell-Monogram 1/32 Re-Release?

Post by binder001 » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:49 am

As to the earlier question about the Jeep and gun - they are closer to 1/35th and very poor kits.

Monogram went through some "schizophrenia" back in the 70's. In the late 50's into early 1960's Monogram released a series of vehicles and figures that were (ironically) very close to 1/35th scale. These included an M48A2 medium tank, an early M35 2 1/2 ton truck, a jeep with 37mm AT gun, two halftracks 18-figure infantry set and an M29C Weasel. In the early-to-mid 1970's Monogram started a series of 1/32nd scale armor, with the PzIv series, the M3 Lee and Grant, M4 and M4A1, the M8, M20 and 8-wheel armored car. Based on the sales of these kits, Monogram re-labeled all their old kits as being "1/32" when they really weren't. That has caused confusion to this day. The whole thing died out as Tamiya became the dominant force in the armor kit market and 1/35th won the "scale battle".

As to the other kits that Revell COULD produce, they acquired the old molds from Renwal, which were pretty close to 1/32nd, but were mostly pretty mediocre kits even by 1960s standards. Renwal did produce some interesting subjects such as the M47 and M41 tanks, the M65 280mm "Atomic Cannon", an Ontos, a hawk missle carrier, the "Mace" missle on transporter and a decent M62 wrecker truck (also briefly marketed in civillian markings to go with 1/32 slot cars)

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