Both these OOP kits were among Airfix' best ever produced in their génre. Their
King George V was right up there with them, too. As to whether or not these old friends will be re-tooled, I cannot say---but---the
Prinz Eugen was a fine model, and went together reasonably well for an experienced builder.
Airfix'
Repulse had some issues that required attention, especially after it went over to the MPC company in the US around 1983 but, unlike
Prinz Eugen, the kit was getting pretty shakey by the time it hit its third market incarnation under the FROG label. Hull and deck warping was a significant problem, but if Airfix can get the plastic material quality back up to par, it should be a decent kit. I have their re-released
Warspite kit and to be honest, it isn't too bad--in fact, better than I expected, with no major issues with lumpy parts or excessive flash (except around the sternwalk slot). My point is, if they can bring back THAT kit after so many lost years, there's hope for
Repulse, too.
The worst problem with the
Repulse kit, in my opinion, was its overall lack of authenticity in certain areas. The model is supposed to depict the ship as of its sinking in 1941, but its features aft of the catapult are incorrect. It mixes 1941 and 1937-ish features together with some details that never existed and/or are crudely represented. In these respects, even the most recent kits of
Repulse, in both 1:700 and 1:350 scales, share the same faults to one degree or another. Additional work is required to correct these issues, but that is for another discussion.
Frankly, I am looking forward to their return, especially
Prinz Eugen.
It will be better than paying through the nose for an old original kit, which I have seen fetch as much as $80 here in the US. This may not answer your question, but I hope it helps. I'm sure someone else can add to it!
Dan