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  1. Ayup Finn… I think Airfix simply used a ‘1’ for an ‘I’ which is usually used in Roman numerals. The box background seems to be of an industrial site. (Which may be the kind of job MM 417 may have been on) and of course she’s used on the Dogfight Double box with the ME 262 ‘White 11’ which again may well have been set in late ‘44 or ‘45, and may be a fictional aircraft ! And I’d certainly bet that these two never even met. But artistic Licence and all that. I’ve already built her (EG-T) in 48th, using Tamiyas kit. And now need a correct 262 in 48th as white 11 to go with her.
  2. Ayup… Yes, I got one too. Regardless, but I didn’t get any instructions… I’ve asked Airfix to send me some, but you know, basic…
  3. Fea

    Cancelled !

    Dear Airfix, Because of your lack of communications about the 1/24th Spit and other models, I’ve cancelled my £170 pre-order of two. Hope you can afford it ! It’s alright just saying ‘November’ or whatever, but it’s just not good enuff. The era of deference is long, long gone. I suggest you sack your press people, and find people who care about such things. I’d post in your own forum, but I don’t think you read that either. I’m sure your minions and bits will tell you what I’m saying here. See you at Telford ! 😉
  4. I thought there was one already. I have the Airfix one for the Stuka. Unfortunately I don’t have that superkit due to stupid prices (£150+), I’m NOT paying that.
  5. I thought there was one already. I have the Airfix one for the Stuka. Unfortunately I don’t have that superkit due to stupid prices (£150+), I’m NOT paying that. Edit: There’s a PSL one for £30 on eBay. I seem to have lost mine...
  6. Think it’s the RRP, as having preordered two, I got a £19 discount and they’ll be roughly £170 together. I’m happy at that for a new new kit at 1/24. I already have two spare, brand new Hornby propmotors that hopefully will fit the engine nicely. All I need is a power pack to put in the fuselage.
  7. Even the head of IPMS said that the estimate was that only a third of all kits are/were ever built. We are indeed ‘the niche’. However, I don’t like that term, it’s terribly condescending as we’re the people who drive the hobby. Little Johnny generally can’t be bothered nowadays about bits of plastic as we do. And I think we’re as important as him.
  8. Ayup all... Any idea if the new MK IX Spit has a pilot ? It seems daft for it not to if it doesn’t.
  9. No, I’m a full or empty man. The news of the MK 9 Spit is actually very welcome to me. As I can put a modern 1/24 with its 1/72 Classic predecessor. And I’ve pre-ordered two. I wrote this post before I knew about the Spit, because other than WW2 planes, other subjects, as noted by others, have tended to be ignored. And I can’t get excited about the Cold War Tin triangles and the like. Sorry, but that’s just me. I’d have liked some kind of Loco release myself, or some kind of new Ship. I’m not slagging Airfix off however, far from it. But folks like yourself need to accept different opinions like mine. Just accepting ‘anything you’re given’ just doesn’t float any more.
  10. Yep ! But It’s obviously going to be underwhelming as usual.
  11. Fea

    Mike McEvoy

    Me too. Straight to ‘tailpiece’. I think a few for light reading will be good. It’s a pity there doesn’t seem to be a ‘best of’ tailpiece compilation book for when you need a laugh.
  12. Fea

    Mike McEvoy

    Ayup... Oh what a shame. Such a lovely man. We last spoke outside Telford last month as we were both waiting to get our wristbands, and he also visited my SIG table (film fangs) and was very complimentary about it and spoke with both me and my deputy John. And his Badger ! We did laugh about badgers and mashed potatoes ! He was the person Who took me to the Society table and actually helped me join IPMS over 25 years ago I think now at IPMS Farnborough where he was just a wonderful guy to speak to from behind his table. Such a Celebrity ! I was just in absolute awe of him because I’d read all of his articles in SAM and the like that I had and I was totally of awe in him as I was with Neil Robinson. He was such a lovely guy, and a pleasure to spend time with, I am truly lucky to have known him. RIP Mike. Clear Skies.
  13. I’d normally be excited about something like this, but the Shat in space ? Oh please. This is hype about hype. I wonder if he’d gonna wear his gear from Trek so it’s worth billions to some minted moron ?
  14. I forgot, of course a large 3D printed multi part Blake’s Seven ‘Liberator’ too, with electric wires and lights and everything that I got off a mate. His 1/32 Alien Dropship is too big though. I’d need a new house to keep it in LOL. And a mate scored me the Revell Kazon ship from a boot sale an hour ago...
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