IanC Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Winston Churchill 1/12 I'd buy that! He'd sell to the US market too. Imagine if Airfix had continued with the range - Nelson Mandela? Jordan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Paw Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) All 1/72 Near - Lockheed P38 Vickers Wellington. Boeing CH 47 Chinook. Hawker Fury Mitsubishi A5M Claude Intermediate - Douglass Dauntless. Hadley Page Hampden Boeing F4B/P-12 Fairey Seafox Long - Savoia- Marchetti SM 79 Avro 621 Tutor Fieseler Storch F156 Armstrong Whitworth Siskin. The reason for this choice is simply because I like them. Edited October 6, 2015 by Bear Paw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN-KEH Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) Hei, My suggestions are all for 1:72 unless otherwise stated Near term: Avro 504K - WW1 centenary, multiple versions possible (bomber / night fighter / trainer / civilian / foreign) Junkers Ju 52/3m - we have an original German built one standing next to the He 111P, multiple versions possible both Luftwaffe, other Air Arms and civilian before and after WW2. C-130J - stretched - in use by RAF and many other nations, available J kits are crude modifications of old H-kits. Modern Britsh Army vehicles suitable to load into the C-130J. Westland Lysander - several versions, can start with the agent pick-up. Medium term: Blackburn Skua / Roc, the rebuild of a Skua is ongoing in Bodø - Dogfight Double with HE 111P. F-35A/B/C - new NATO fighter, if they get permission to LIDAR it? HP Hampden - rebuild in Cosford. Hawker Fury, Sea Fury and Tempest - among the best looking aircraft ever - also as target tug. Sikorsky S-92 rescue helicopter - Airfix always likes to come up with something unexpected. Long Term Boeing C-17 transport for US, RAF, NATO, Canada and Australia. Heinkel He 115 - one is being preserved at Stavanger-Sola Curtiss P-36 - when they are done with the P-40 series. Westland Lynx Wildcat - the current version. 1:350 HMS Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales MVH Knut Erik Edited October 6, 2015 by LN-KEH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Not fussed about the order but I would like Airfix to do the following. 1/72 Vulcan ,Victor, VC-10, Argosy, Beverly, Buccaneer S1/S2, RAF/RN Phantom, Jaguar, Canberra B2, Sea Vixen, Venom, Comet Airliner. Various RAF Vehicles and accessories to display with Aircraft and make dios. 1/24 Harrier GR5/7/9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomphan92 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I forgot to add............. A new Jet Provost in 72nd would be nice too (I'll take the Bucc first though). Someone mentioned vehicles in this post, we've had WW2 airfield vehicles and accessories when do think we might get some more modern stuff (I'm talking late 80's early 90's)? Would love a Mammoth Major to fill up my Phantoms, or a decent aircraft tractor. How about the old short wheelbase Bedford as a runway control vehicle. I've built white metal kits of all these in 1/144 from PG Models range but my eyes can't cope with that scale anymore!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12by12 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I've participated in a few of these, over the years. Everybody has a suggestion, nobody has a clue. Of what sells, of what number constitutes good sales, of what a model costs to put on the market, of the comparitive cost of big and small models and their profit margins. Can anyone help with real information? Why are there no figures for sales when in some markets, records, books for example sales charts are rife? And the top of the charts takes a large percentage of the sales. Do modern CAD and Lidar change the cost game? Having said that, I want someone to do in 1/700 what Eaglewall did fifty years ago. Series of all the ships in a sea battle. (Yes, I know Airfix did this in 1/1200 for the Bismarck action.) I think Airfix should be present in all the major scales, possibly excepting 1/35 Armour as all the subjects are done. 1/144 Aircraft. 1/700 ships. 1/144 ships to complement Revell's efforts in that area. And everything suggested here ought to be a model undone by others in a decent version in that scale.. If I can find it on ebay or in the stash and it's decent, Airfix don't need to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzie Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Near 1/72 Spitfire Vb optimized to ensure a I/II/V/VI a/b/c can evolve from minor variations in the moulds. 1/72 Spey Phantom - nuff said! 1/144 E-3 family but D for starters 1/72 Tempest 1/72 Tornado GR intermediate 1/72 Lincoln 1/144 Hercules family 1/72 Spitfire XIV high/low back 1/72 Tornado F3 1/48 Hawker Fury family long term 1/48 Gladiator 1/144 Tristar 1/144 Voyager 1/48 Bristfit 1/72 Firefly Other than that, i think Airfix should also look at something similar to Joypacks and overtrees packages that other manufacturers distribute. Arabest, Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Why are there no figures for sales when in some markets, records, books for example sales charts are rife? And the top of the charts takes a large percentage of the sales. I suppose the immediate answer is sales of model kits aren't worth recording (no pun intended) in the same way as books or music. Sales figures for books and music presumably not only indicates how successful an author or recording artist is but also how much they get paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 What for a question, Avro York modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMSLion Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) 1. 1/48 Spitfire XIV. The only available kit is the Academy kit, with significant problems in shape. 2. 1/700 HMS Lion battlecruiser. Or 1/350....that seems to be getting popular these days. Play the Jutland centennial for what it's worth. 3. 1/700 HMS Iron Duke. Same scale comment, 1/350 might sell. 4. 1/700 or 1/350 R-class Zeppelin. 5. RQ-4A Global Hawk. It's the only major UAV NOT kitted...and there are some great marking schemes. 6. Combination kit - P-8A and MQ-4C In 1/72. Do this especially if the UK buys. I could see a Vulcan or Buccaneer, but agree that Airfix needs to go where the competition is NOT. Edited October 6, 2015 by HMSLion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazinio Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I'd buy that! He'd sell to the US market too. Imagine if Airfix had continued with the range - Nelson Mandela? Jordan? Isn't Jordan already Made of plastic? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazinio Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I forgot to put the Avro Lincoln that's coming in 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buscoyeti Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Cant believe nobody claims a neat, 1/48 D.H. Dove..... a Bucanneer, Sea Vixen or Scimitar 1/48 A Victor,Valiant & Vulcan set (yes, the 3 in one box) in 1/72 salut ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Sea Venom Sea Venom & Sea Venom All in 48th of course and yes I will assist in any way shape or form 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Did I mention the Scimitar in 48th scale? Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) Good morning Well I would like the following in 1/72 scale Props : P 47 C and D early Hurricane Mk 1 Metal Wing Spitfire MK V B/C Spitfire Mk XIV High and Low Back Tempest Mk II , V , VI Battle Boston Grumman Helldiver Grumman Avenger Douglas Dauntless Jets MIrage III Familly C/E etc .. Mirage F1 because the Specail Hobby seems to have disapeared since it was announced nearly 2 years ago .. Phantom Familly Usaf Usn Raf and Rn F 84 Thunderjet and RF 84 Patrice Edited October 7, 2015 by TEMPESTMK5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hugo Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Short Term Spitfire MkXVI/XVIII in both 72nd scale and 48th scale Ju-88 1/72 Tempest (172 or possibly 1/48th) Eurofighter Medium Term Wellington 1/72 Hawker Hart family (most likely 1/72 but possibly in 1/48) P-47 (1/72) Spitfire MkV (new tool or most likely based on current MkI/II 1/72) Swift (1/48) Long Term B-24 (1/72) Gladiator (1/24) Battle (1/72) Victor (1/72) to round off their V-Bombers Venom (1/48 hopefully 1/72 as well) Vampire (1/48) Meteor 1/72 Based on current toolings Canberra Mk2/6 Hurricane metal wing Vampire FB5/9 Various Meteors, I think a MkIII might happen but definitely a MkIV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 FwiwShort term:1/48 Blenheim (all marks)1/48 Battle1/48 Hurricane MkII/ Sea Hurricane boxingMid Term: 1/48 Airfield vehicles- more fuel tankers etc 1/48 Miles Master (all marks)1/48 Blackburn Firebrand1/48 Westland Whirlwind1/48 British Grumman Avenger1/48 Fairey Barracuda Long Term:More of a move into some 1/48 armour, a Churchill Tank etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) stick to my preferred 1/72 Scale, probably missing some stuf Short Metal Winged Hurricane P-47 P-38 Spitfire XIV Vulcan (simply whilst the XH558 legacy is still fresh but if not in 2017 for obvious reasons), Hunter Sea Vixen Medium Blenheim IF/IV Bomber Beaufighter other Marks Hunter Twin Lightning Twin Scimitar Sea Vixen Battle Canberra B2/B6 Firefly Long Victor Whirlwind B-24 Sea Venon Mosquito (should be done at some point but not like the tamiya one needs compettion) Edited October 7, 2015 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Did I mention the Scimitar in 48th scale? Will How did I miss that one off my list one of my all time favourites 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Hmm... What I think they will do: Near term: -Blackburn Roc/Skua (1/72) -Avro Shackleton AEW.2 (1/72) -Westland Sea King HAR.3 (1/72) -Supermarine Spitfire Mk.II (1/48) -Hawker Hurricane Mk.II (1/48) Medium term: -Vickers Wellington (1/72) -de Havilland Vampire FB.5/9 (1/48) -Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 (1/72) -HMS Queen Elizabeth (1/350) -Luftwaffe bomber re-supply set (1/72) Long term: -Gloster Gladiator (1/24) -Hawker Hunter (1/48) -Blackburn Buccaneer (1/48) -Hawker Sea Fury (1/72) -North American B-25 Mitchell (1/72) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I think we will see some models that have been in their old catalogue, so my prediction in the coming years is 1 Buccaneer 2 Vickers Wellington 3 Short Stirling 4 Short Sunderland 5 Halifax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I think we will see some models that have been in their old catalogue, so my prediction in the coming years is 1 Buccaneer 2 Vickers Wellington 3 Short Stirling 4 Short Sunderland 5 Halifax There will NEVER be a Stirling as there is no extant example and all drawings have been destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 There will NEVER be a Stirling as there is no extant example and all drawings have been destroyed. Plus the Italeri kit is still considered new and is easily available online and in the highstreet. It would take some effort to raise the bar as minor corrections won't make it, and neither would alternate versions as these are already covered. The only way they could do it was to undercut on price, however I doubt they could shave off more than a few quid, if any. I believe there are parts and drawings scattered around, but not in the big chunks that would make up for the lack of a complete airframe (or tech drawings of). .... Sorry folks on these grounds sadly I must disqualify it from this thread .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz rb fan Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 short term 1 P51-b/c..1/72 2 Val(either version).new tool...this is very old and bugger all detail....and with the new zero and Kate it seems obvious 1/72 3 CAC boomerang,,new tool....the old one is very old.. any scale 4 KI46-11...same as the Val....plus they are so pretty. 5 westland whirlwind fighter..the old one is showing her age in 1/72..the replica construction is underway and a 1/48 accurate one would really shove it up trumpy medium term 1 1/72 javelin 2 1/72 seavixen 3 a proper 1/48 DH hornet 4 1/24 whirlwind......the fighter of course 5 1/72 Lincoln long term 1 a return to airfix trains....00 static "duke of Gloucester" 2 a better TSR 2 any scale 3 1/48 beaufort(if they can get it right) 4 mk1 beaufighter(though looking at the sprues this might be short term) 5 1/48 MB5...i can hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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