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Revell releases two kits that brings back modeling memories from the 70’s.
Matchbox may be best known for its die-cast cars, but during the early 1970s it had its own plastic model kit division that produced military model kits in 1/72 (aircraft) and 1/76 (military vehicles). What made it distinct is that the parts of its kits come in either 2 or 3 colors. In the case of military vehicles, each kit came with a small diorama base. By 1991 Revell bought the Matchbox molds and had a 10 year lease to use the Matchbox brand name until 2001. From 2001 onwards the kits were release under the Revell brand.

M7 HMC "Priest" . Kit #03216 contains 116 parts that include:
- Elevating gun barrel
- Easy to assemble Vinyl tracks
- Three soldier figures
- Diorama base
- Decal set for two versions


Sd.Kfz.11 + 7,5 cm Pak 40. Kit #03252 contains 112 parts that include:
- Soldiers
- Easy to assemble Vinyl tracks
- Motor-cycle and sidecar
- Diorama base
- Decal set for two versions
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I wasn't saying these kits shouldn't be rerelased, and I think noone else really did. They could so some better efforts with their advertising though, and maybe be a bit more honest. We are talking "vintage modelling" here, but the prices and the modern box art don't suggest any of that... As a young newbie, in pre-internet times I remember feeling fooled by the extremely low quality of some kits after with a fancy box art. An effect that could have made me stop investing my valuable money in that hobby...
DEC 01, 2016 - 03:15 PM
I wasn't saying these kits shouldn't be rerelased, and I think noone else really did. They could so some better efforts with their advertising though, and maybe be a bit more honest. We are talking "vintage modelling" here, but the prices and the modern box art don't suggest any of that... As a young newbie, in pre-internet times I remember feeling fooled by the extremely low quality of some kits after with a fancy box art. An effect that could have made me stop investing my valuable money in that hobby...[/quote] With the venom some put into their vehement tirades against older kits or kits not up to their exacting standards one would think their very lives were at stake. And as for pretty cover art , I have also fallen for pretty book covers and sweet smiles. You live and learn. But I am too stupid to give up.
DEC 01, 2016 - 03:58 PM
Greetings Tat, "Never say never" or "Nothing is imposible..." but we'll have to wait a bit and see. Due to some unavoidable physical/health issues I have sadly had to mostly back off from the modelling scene for going on the past year. While I have seen progress and improvement in my situation, I feel it is a bit early to commit to a "MNC III". Perhaps sometime in the new year we can have another go and this time see if the group can't build all 28 original 1/76 kits ,only this time including the two that weren't built, the LRDG Chevrolet and Jeep (PK-173) and the Diamond ‘T’ Prime Mover (PK-174) the first time. Cheers, 🍻 Jan
DEC 01, 2016 - 09:33 PM
No worries Jan, I wish for your full recovery soon! Cheers, Tat
DEC 02, 2016 - 03:51 AM
I wasn't saying these kits shouldn't be rerelased, and I think noone else really did. They could so some better efforts with their advertising though, and maybe be a bit more honest. We are talking "vintage modelling" here, but the prices and the modern box art don't suggest any of that... As a young newbie, in pre-internet times I remember feeling fooled by the extremely low quality of some kits after with a fancy box art. An effect that could have made me stop investing my valuable money in that hobby...[/quote] With the venom some put into their vehement tirades against older kits or kits not up to their exacting standards one would think their very lives were at stake. And as for pretty cover art , I have also fallen for pretty book covers and sweet smiles. You live and learn. But I am too stupid to give up. [/quote] Seems to me that anything that could get younger folks into the hobby would be good, by price/simplicity/whatever. I'll wager most of us are in our 40's/50's/+, and are not so enamored by video games and phone apps....just saying...
DEC 02, 2016 - 06:18 AM
I'm not denying anyone the kit, I'm just saying "waxing nostalgic" for inferior kits is a waste of time, money and blog space. I built kits back then that were so-so, and I've even, on occasion, gone back and built them again (with some extra work), but to go on about how wonderful they are is silly. Neophytes can cut their teeth on these kits by all means, but those of us with more kits under their belts than hair on their heads realize their shortcomings and do that service by pointing them out. And you have to admit that the photo of the 11 with the broken track run was sheer amateur hour!
DEC 02, 2016 - 08:23 PM
what's a neophyte ??????
DEC 02, 2016 - 08:59 PM
While certainly not everyone's cup of tea, older modellers may like them for nostalgic reasons, and they may attract younger modellers to enter the hobby. Much like the Italeri 1/35 WOT boxings anmd 1/56 releases, they may not be the most accurate but they do give revenue flow to the companies to release other, more sophisticated items...hopefully... At any rate it's not "a waste" to post about it..if you are not interested you can see the thread title and simply move on instead of leaving asanine comments.
DEC 03, 2016 - 01:51 AM
Merriam-Webster says: : a person who has just started learning or doing something : a person who has recently joined a religious group / Robin
DEC 03, 2016 - 02:22 AM
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