Thanks for a true nostalgia trip! Back then I was in secondary school, and close to my school there was a model shop. They had a huge range of Esci, so I remember most of those kits. I mainly built 1/72 tanks, and their kits were a mile away from rather horrible Airfix tanks. Especially modern armour was just mind blowing: M48 and M60 variants, Leopards, M113 variants... No one else had that variety. As for the dioramas, I remember I had 5 of those: D Day, El Alamein, Iwo Jima, Tet offensive, and some Eastern front... probably Kursk related, I just remember I added more Russian tanks to it. Oh, the model shop is stil there, with same old Esci sticker on front door as they had when I was 13-15. My boys can't quite figure out why I always stop and stare it silently for a few seconds, when we go there to buy a pot of paint or whatever. Esci forever 😍
When Airfix went bust Esci stepped in to save the world. Italeri are doing a good job with re-releases; the old reboxed Esci kits are still good quality.
Esci had a great range of model kits! I once owned the 48th scale A7E Corsair and I painted it in that same color scheme shown on the box in 1991 during the first Gulf War, and I have the rally Escort from when Revell Germany re-released it in the early 2000s. The diorama sets depicting the major battles in WW2 were fascinating; wonder how much those kits would be worth now? Are the other historical figure sets the ones Italeri has in its range now, or did Italeri come up with its own? It's good to see that Italeri and Revell Germany are keeping the old kits alive, because they were some interesting subjects.
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Still think their 1/72 Sea Harrier the best; also had very good 1/72 and 1/48 Huey's. Got several of the 1/24 Paratrooper Land Rover kits on close out from Squadron back in late '80s.... like $5 each! Wish I got the soft top 109" to cross kit to a military one. Some really great kits, glad Italeri rereleasing many.
@@MOS6510Models yes they do; bought one a few years back, exactly the same as ESCI one I built 30 years ago. Same for the GR 3. Very finely engraved panel lines; ejection seat pretty bad, may want to modify/replace inlet cowls (I actually cut each individual one open! No resin replacements in '90!). It's also included in the 2012 Italeri Falklands combo kit with a Sea Harrier and HU 5 Wessex.
hi, i was building some of 1/35 scale kits, very good figures, but the weapons and some details was swopped with tamiya and the vehicles was fun but challenging to build because of mismatch, you needed lots of tape, but it was fun
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@@MOS6510Models I only look at something like that just before I buy a model. What I do not know will not hurt me. Why should I drive myself crazy by then? This is the case with all advertising!
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You building these models is so fascinating to me! Please keep them coming and thanks for stopping by yesterday to my LS
Thanks, will do!
Popping through again to check out another interesting production from you. Keep up the great work. I know you will, as always. Be safe and well.
Thanks for the visit
Neat is looking at the vehicles and realizing I own nearly every single vehicle kit.
Different brands, but you remember the art work.
yes matey.. brings back amazing memories
Thanks for a true nostalgia trip! Back then I was in secondary school, and close to my school there was a model shop. They had a huge range of Esci, so I remember most of those kits. I mainly built 1/72 tanks, and their kits were a mile away from rather horrible Airfix tanks. Especially modern armour was just mind blowing: M48 and M60 variants, Leopards, M113 variants... No one else had that variety. As for the dioramas, I remember I had 5 of those: D Day, El Alamein, Iwo Jima, Tet offensive, and some Eastern front... probably Kursk related, I just remember I added more Russian tanks to it. Oh, the model shop is stil there, with same old Esci sticker on front door as they had when I was 13-15. My boys can't quite figure out why I always stop and stare it silently for a few seconds, when we go there to buy a pot of paint or whatever. Esci forever 😍
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@@MOS6510Models I subbed a while ago 😀
Very nice catalogue! I am Italian, so it was a little more special for me to watch :) Always enjoy the content and the information you provide!
Glad you enjoyed it!
When Airfix went bust Esci stepped in to save the world. Italeri are doing a good job with re-releases; the old reboxed Esci kits are still good quality.
Yes and some of the tooling is very good as it hasnt been used all the much
Great video, I have the 1986 catalogue, it doesn't look much different. Love your videos, keep on going.👍
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Esci had a great range of model kits! I once owned the 48th scale A7E Corsair and I painted it in that same color scheme shown on the box in 1991 during the first Gulf War, and I have the rally Escort from when Revell Germany re-released it in the early 2000s. The diorama sets depicting the major battles in WW2 were fascinating; wonder how much those kits would be worth now? Are the other historical figure sets the ones Italeri has in its range now, or did Italeri come up with its own? It's good to see that Italeri and Revell Germany are keeping the old kits alive, because they were some interesting subjects.
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Can’t wait
Thanks :)
Still think their 1/72 Sea Harrier the best; also had very good 1/72 and 1/48 Huey's.
Got several of the 1/24 Paratrooper Land Rover kits on close out from Squadron back in late '80s.... like $5 each! Wish I got the soft top 109" to cross kit to a military one.
Some really great kits, glad Italeri rereleasing many.
Do you know who has that tooling for the harrier? is it Italeri?
@@MOS6510Models yes they do; bought one a few years back, exactly the same as ESCI one I built 30 years ago. Same for the GR 3. Very finely engraved panel lines; ejection seat pretty bad, may want to modify/replace inlet cowls (I actually cut each individual one open! No resin replacements in '90!).
It's also included in the 2012 Italeri Falklands combo kit with a Sea Harrier and HU 5 Wessex.
@@mh53j thats fantastic.. thanks for the info
Old Heller Catalogues would be great
I have the 1991 catalogue going live thursday 6:30pm :)
hi, i was building some of 1/35 scale kits, very good figures, but the weapons and some details was swopped with tamiya and the vehicles was fun but
challenging to build because of mismatch, you needed lots of tape, but it was fun
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Please searched for the Esci Saigon The Tet offensive diorama
Yesssss excellent
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Is there going to be a review on that quick build f35? Mine arrived yesterday
Yes I’m filming it tonight
According to their 1983 catalogue it's pronounced Eshi
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Same models as everyone else 👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿
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@@MOS6510Models I only look at something like that just before I buy a model. What I do not know will not hurt me. Why should I drive myself crazy by then? This is the case with all advertising!