jenko Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, Max Headroom said: Tomorrow? Trevor Trevor or as we like to call him...... Mr. Optimistic ..................... So what they are really saying is there will be an announcement but some one dropped it and is now trying to repair it for tomorrow. Been there got the tee shirt. Dick 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 5 minutes ago, Max Headroom said: Tomorrow? Trevor Yes. They will announce that there are going to be no new announcements!!. I think a lot of people have been working themselves into a frenzy over nothing. Personally, I would have thought that if any announcement were due to made it would be on the opening day? Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: Er, is the Phantom kit going to have the option of not having the nose leg extended? All the artwork, CADS and now built up kit pics I've seen have it in the extended position. Of course. Airfix would look really silly if they didn't. Edited November 11, 2017 by noelh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Such a shame there's no announcement breaking the pattern. Time to move on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Gollin Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 . Sorry if referencing another website is wrong, but these MAY interest ; http://imodeler.com/ . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Phil Gollin said: . Sorry if referencing another website is wrong, but these MAY interest ; http://imodeler.com/ . Wow. No new announcements but the kits they've brought along look fantastic. I particularly like the Wellington. I was wondering what Airfix was going to do regarding the Wellington's mulitfarious fuselage window arrangements so I was interested to see that the fuselage halves are on their own separate sprue. Possibly other versions in the future? Although not my scale the Sea Fury looks superb. I love the detail in the fin and rudder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Now that's a curious thing. It seems the Wellington kit has the bomb bay doors integral to the fuselage parts and are moulded open. I wonder if here will be alternative closed door parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Open bomb bays - bleurgh The fabric is still a bit overdone for my tastes but a million times better than MPM or Trumpeter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavingav1 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 25 minutes ago, Meatbox8 said: Now that's a curious thing. It seems the Wellington kit has the bomb bay doors integral to the fuselage parts and are moulded open. I wonder if here will be alternative closed door parts. My guess is that you will cut away the open bombay doors if you want the doors closed and use a different 1 piece closed bombay moulding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 On 10/11/2017 at 1:59 PM, At Sea said: If they upscale the Sea King / Commando to 1:48 my head might explode with glee. Yours and mine both Rodders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 2 hours ago, gavingav said: My guess is that you will cut away the open bombay doors if you want the doors closed and use a different 1 piece closed bombay moulding Works for me! I get a bit irritated by bomber kits that don't provide a detailed bomb bay. More likely to buy them if the option is provided. Kind of wish now I had put money on Airfix not making any new kit announcement. Looks like a lot of us were getting worked up into a frenzy over nothing! 😁 Allan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) I suppose we can all hope for an announcement in the run up to Christmas, Advent calendar anyone? Edited November 11, 2017 by 593jones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 Perhaps like in the old days we will have to wait for the 2018 catalogue to come out before we know whats new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I asked one of the Airfix reps today about the announcement. He said that they didn't want to steal the thunder of the next 3 kits being released- Phantom, Sea Fury and Mitchell - all of which are on the way. I suspect they wanted them for Telford but a typhoon (not winged!) disrupted the transport of moulds from China to India. He did say the next announcement will be aaround Christmas time. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 50 minutes ago, 593jones said: I suppose we can all hope for an announcement in the run up to Christmas, Advent calendar anyone? 100 years since the end of the Great War and the centenary of the Royal Air Force... it's hard to believe that Airfix would let these pass with just 2 additions to their catalogue in 2018. There has to be more announcements for 2018 before the end of the year; doesn't there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 It’s got to be the Camel. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Good evening So no news from Airfix but what about the others brands ? Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Still really pleased with these new kits of a Blenheim and a Wellington. That Wimpey, drool... looks gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Don't know if this has been announced a long time ago (and I'm really as unobservant as SWMBO claims), but the Airfix website is showing Shackleton AEW2 as a pre-order..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 37 minutes ago, Max Headroom said: It’s got to be the Camel. Trevor I guess some modellers will really get the hump otherwise😉. Sorry, awful pun but I just could not resist!😁 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Naughty step now! I’m cross that I didn’t think of that first....... Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, iainpeden said: I asked one of the Airfix reps today about the announcement. He said that they didn't want to steal the thunder of the next 3 kits being released- Phantom, Sea Fury and Mitchell - all of which are on the way. I suspect they wanted them for Telford but a typhoon (not winged!) disrupted the transport of moulds from China to India. He did say the next announcement will be aaround Christmas time. I was told in January: guess they must like reading (and laughing over) this thread! Edited November 11, 2017 by Denford Failure to press the shift key, giving 1 instead of ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 10 hours ago, Phil Gollin said: . I will be more interested in what Airfix say about their future at Telford. With the poor performance of the Hornby Group and the new CEO people should be looking for Airfix's strategy for the next five years. MAY I ASK anyone talking to Airfix to ask what they have in store in the future. . The individual I spoke with was very upbeat about Airfix's future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botan Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 34 minutes ago, Denford said: I was told in January: guess they must like reading (and laughing over) this thread! For sure they managed to surprise us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Blenheim slated for Nov 2018. A cheerful rep told me all about it, and 'possibly' a Mk IV later. Was very enthusiastic about the help they get from ALL at DX. He would also like to see another kit in 1/24, but that is pie in the sky at present. I,m saying no more at it was 'wishful discussion' as the possible subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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