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[Ruy Horta]

Trimaster molds were taken over by several companies.

Revell is (that I know of) producing Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-11 and Me 262A-1a / Nightfighter kits, with plastic parts replacing the original etched parts.

However Dragon is producing almost 1:1 kits, even same box, but with a new logo. These are arguably just as good as the originals and include etched parts.

Hasegawa is also selling / reproducing a number of old trimaster kits, including etched parts.

IMHO it is questionable if rare Trimaster originals are worth it, when compared to re-released copies, especially those done by Dragon.

(The Revells can be found at bargain prices, which again adds to their value in comparison).

BTW, I don't build kits, but some way or another I collected a number of 1/48 kits - mainly Bf 109s and Fw 190s from Hasegawa, Tamiya, Dragon, Hobbycraft and Revell.