85sqn Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Hi folks just wondering if anyone knew if any companies are likely to produce any 1/48 Blenheims out there anytime soon? Seems like such a kit is due to replace the Classic airframes stuff which is pretty expensive second hand. Plus, there's so many colour schemes I'd like to do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stashaholic Steve Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 No idea, but I would love to see some new tool Blenheims myself. A new Fairey Battle in 1/48 would be very welcome also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Sign me up for one of each if they do 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard M Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Don't know, any companies doing any new Blenheims in other scales, who have a history of subsequently scaling up or down new releases. They might be your best bet... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Don't know, any companies doing any new Blenheims in other scales, who have a history of subsequently scaling up or down new releases. They might be your best bet... Haha, yes well that would be nice just as long as they don't scale it up too large to 1/24! In particular though the Mk V or Bisley as it was known for a time is the one I'd be after as it's fairly obscure and offers plenty of camouflage varieties, not to mention the 18Sqn VC aircraft of Wg Cdr Malcolm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I have the CA kit in my stash but would love to have a couple more Blenheims in the collection - c'mon Airfix, you KNOW you want to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I have the CA kit in my stash but would love to have a couple more Blenheims in the collection - c'mon Airfix, you KNOW you want to! Likewise. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Don't know about 1/48 but, with the impending release of the new Airfix Blenheims I'm kind of hoping they follow up with a Mk V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I like the Blenheim Mk.IV myself and picked up the Classic airframes kit when they re-released it a couple of years back. Hopefully Airfix might scale up their new 1/72 kits and release them in 1/48 sometime. Fingers crossed!! Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilh Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Well Airfix brought out he Gnat in 1/72nd and soon we'll have that in 1/48th from them. If the soon to be released Blenheims sell well in 1/72nd ( and looking at the test shots and Roy Sutherland reporting a great build of a test shot they surely will) we can hope that Airfix will scale them up too. Has to be as good a market for them as a 1/24th Typhoon? I'll certainly buy a couple ( even though I have built on CA Mk I and have a CA Mk IV in the stash). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Me too,.......1/72nd Blenheim Mk.V,....Yes Please,..........1/48th Blenheim`s and a Battle,......Yes Please again,......come on Airfix! Also a 1/72nd Beaufighter is a must and I`d love a decent Beaufort and Baltimore in any scale! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 We can only hope that if the 1/72 kits sell well that Airfix will scale them up for future release. I wish! Hampden and Battle too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Well if anyone could do it, Airfix is our best bet. Curiously,does anyone know what happened to all Classic Airframes mould's? Where they bought by another company that could potentially release the back catalogue again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Me too,.......1/72nd Blenheim Mk.V,....Yes Please,..........1/48th Blenheim`s and a Battle,......Yes Please again,......come on Airfix! Also a 1/72nd Beaufighter is a must and I`d love a decent Beaufort and Baltimore in any scale! Cheers Tony Is the classic airframes Baltimore no good or just lack of availability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard M Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Well if anyone could do it, Airfix is our best bet. Curiously,does anyone know what happened to all Classic Airframes mould's? Where they bought by another company that could potentially release the back catalogue again? The tools and production was done by MPM/Special Hobby I believe. The CA 1/48 Anson has been released by Special Hobby in a "Colourful Annie" boxing. I don't know if this was a result of joint funding for the tooling or a re-boxing arrangement, but it certainly lends itself to the possibility of the toolings being run again either by CA or by another company by arrangement at some point in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 As I recall, umpteen years ago when MPM announced the Beaufort in 48th, they also listed a Battle! Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pte1643 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 just as long as they don't scale it up too large to 1/24! Oh dear... The very thought of a 24th scale Blenheim... I think I'm having a mini crisis... I have a CA MkIV, but I'm too scared to start it at the moment... They're quite rare now and if I Cock it up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Well if anyone could do it, Airfix is our best bet. Curiously,does anyone know what happened to all Classic Airframes mould's? Where they bought by another company that could potentially release the back catalogue again? Hi eduard claim they produced the models for classic airframes http://www.eduard.com/company/company-history/ cheers jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlanceHR Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Most probably the earliest ones like the first D.XXI, P-43, P-42. Pale plastic, PE interior, some white metal. Later it was Sword and at finally MPM. Vedran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Not heard one, but if we start one it might happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Well I just gave in and got a Classic Airframes mk V off of eBay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don McIntyre Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I've got a Mk.IV in the stash, I've heard they're a bear to build, though. In the Airfix survey I did, a Blenheim family in 1/48 was one of my requests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon J Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I know that nothing has been posted on this thread in a while and far be it from me to get anyone’s hopes up or to start any vicious rumours but whilst looking at this weeks mailshot from Hannants that landed in my inbox I noticed a set of 1/48 masks designed for none other than the Airfix Blenheim! https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AMLM49028Now either this is a mistake or else it is a product that is produced in 1/48 and is meant to be scaled back down to 1/72 or it is a slip up by AML and there are people out there who know something about something that none of the rest of us do.Am I coming across as being one of those online lunatic conspiracy theorists? I am telling you people....the truth is out there....Elvis is alive and was abducted by the Sasquatch and they all now live on Mars. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCromie Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Do AML know something we don't? Alternatively, have I missed some really good news??? I reckon someone at Airfix is in cahoots with Eduard to make me switch over to 1/48 from the one true scale! DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I notice that it gives 1/72 and 1/48 scale item numbers, on what must be a common cover sheet. So maybe the 1/72 one is designed for the Airfix kit, and they scaled it up to 1/48 as well since there is a kit in that scale. Or maybe you're right, and my Classic Airframes stash will suffer another drop in value... bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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