Homebee Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Next Special Hobby Fairey Firefly 1/48th kit will be a AS.Mk.7 - ref.SH48130 Source: http://www.mpmkits.eu/2014/10/firefly-mk7-148-scale-kit-boxart.html Box art :thumbsup: Special Hobby Firefly Mk.I: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234909193-148-fairey-firefly-mki-by-special-hobby-released/ Firefly Mk.4/.5/.6: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234939170-148-fairey-firefly-mk456-by-special-hobby-released/ V.P. Edited May 14, 2015 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Wow,.....now that is a beautiful painting! Ugly aircraft,...well yes,......but the painting is lovely and I definitely want a ki when it comes out! Cheers for posting it, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Wow,.....now that is a beautiful painting! Ugly aircraft,...well yes,......but the painting is lovely and I definitely want a ki when it comes out! Cheers for posting it, Tony There is no such thing as an ugly Fairey Tony! I just can't get enough of them! I've only built 1:72 up until now but it looks like I will have to upscale now though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I may be in the same boat, DAG058. I've most of the Firefly series in 1/72nd scale, but not this one. 1/48th scale is not my scale, but I might have to pick this one up. Regards, Jason 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I may be in the same boat, DAG058. I've most of the Firefly series in 1/72nd scale, but not this one. 1/48th scale is not my scale, but I might have to pick this one up. Regards, Jason Nice! I'm only new to the hobby. When I started I didn't think I would follow a theme. My first model was a Fairey Battle though and I am hooked now! I have a Battle, Fulmar and Firefly complete. In the stash I have: Gannet, Seafox, Swordfish floatplane, Rotodyne, Flycatcher, Albacore, Delta 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maudesman Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Why havnt they gone the usual, first by doing the firely in the gentleman scale. Before releasing it in GIANT size! Please can we have it smaller! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Ooooo yes I'll have one (or two) of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Why havnt they gone the usual, first by doing the firely in the gentleman scale. Before releasing it in GIANT size! Please can we have it smaller! I'll second that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I think a lot of the model making company's are missing a trick by not releasing 1:72 Faireys. They did that many unique and interesting aircraft, a re-release of an Airfix Rotodyne or a decent Delta 2 would surely sell well?! Anyone tend to agree? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 There is no such thing as an ugly Fairey Tony! I just can't get enough of them! I've only built 1:72 up until now but it looks like I will have to upscale now though. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder they say and I suppose I`m on the fence really when it comes to the Firefly AS.7 really, I suppose it looks brutish rather than ugly,....but who can say that the Gannet was beautiful? Great aircraft,..yes,.....but beautiful,....mmm? I`m looking forward to this kit coming out,.......but imagine if they released a Gannet AEW.3,......ugly or not,.......WOW!! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 who can say that the Gannet was beautiful? Great aircraft,..yes,.....but beautiful,....mmm? I`m looking forward to this kit coming out,.......but imagine if they released a Gannet AEW.3,......ugly or not,.......WOW!! Cheers Tony Ha I think the Gannet is a beauty! I know it's not everyone's cup of tea when it come to looks, but it so unique! There's is a real,gap in the market for a Gannet AEW3. The closest I can find is the Revell AS.1.4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I have to thank the Lord for putting the idea of producing the AS.7 in plastic into that someone's head at Special Hobby!Amen to that and will surely get one of the final Firefly version.Gannets are indeed ugly but I have boxes of it to prove that there's beauty in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) Yeees! On approach: http://www.aeromodel.eu/en/special-hobby-1/special-hobby-1-48/1-48-fairey-firefly-as-mk-7-antisubmarine-version.html?cur=1〈=1 Source: http://www.mpmkits.net/2014/11/special-hobby-sh48130-firefly-as7-vyber.html ] V.P. Edited January 14, 2015 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Ooh, that is nice! Maybe I picked a bad decade to quit buying 1/48th scale. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 'Andsome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickthebrief Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I knew it! The sprues for the Mk IV/V had three seats and cockpit surround for the rear cockpit that had to be Mk 7.... Looking forward to adding it my Firefly collection. Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Release April 2015. Source: http://www.mpmkits.eu/2015/03/special-hobby-mpm-production-newsletter.html V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) Soon in the shops. Source: http://www.mpmkits.net/2015/04/mpm-productioncmk-newsletter-042015.html V.P. Edited April 13, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) Released: http://www.aeromodel.eu/en/special-hobby-1/special-hobby-1-48/1-48-fairey-firefly-as-mk-7-antisubmarine-version.html?cur=1〈=1 V.P. Edited May 19, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 The Delta apart did Fairey manage to build a good looking aircraft? Some effective, others not but good looking? Hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 The Delta apart did Fairey manage to build a good looking aircraft? Some effective, others not but good looking? Hmmm Granted but look at the contemporary US Navy Guardian (coincidentally also subject of a recent SH release). There's ugly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Granted but look at the contemporary US Navy Guardian (coincidentally also subject of a recent SH release). There's ugly! yup - give you that one Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welkin Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Now on eBay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Special-Hobby-1-48-Fairey-Firefly-AS-Mk-7-Antisubmarine-Version-/251959808418?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3aa9f991a2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 The Delta apart did Fairey manage to build a good looking aircraft? Some effective, others not but good looking? Hmmm They did alright with this one Mine and I'm not sharing! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 You're selfish! I'm jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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