PLC1966 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 6 minutes ago, Patrick Martin said: So nothing in 1/72!!!!!! just 'new version of many other recent moulds" and I stayed up until 2 AM for that! groan Other than the Phantom FGR2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris57 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) I got a big box of tissue's in ready. Looks like the Magna Belfast will be on this bench this year after all. So whose going to kick off 2019's listing? Edited January 9, 2018 by chris57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelraynz Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Well at least I can build "the navy" gnat from hotshots!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Am I reading it correctly, only 3 New Tool Kits, all in 48th, a Sea Fury (really 2017), a Hunter, and a Bleniem 1F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) Yes, not really much for 1/72 modellers, but I like some of the decal choices for the many reboxes. The Gnat gets what IMHO is a better scheme than the original one, markings for the Hawk look good and I like the Sea King and Lightning too. I hate the SHAR FA.2 kit but markings for 899 NAS 25th bird are cool. Then there are two new variants, the Phantom FGR.2 and the Victor tanker. Ok, not really new moulds but at least there's something, the Phantom in particular should be popular considering how many modellers asked about converting the recent FG.1 into an FGR.2 Edited January 9, 2018 by Giorgio N 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 A new 48th Hunter is probably needed and a bit puzzled by comment on Spitfire as can only see 22/24 in list. Is it on the Workbench page. A cheap year for me, can hold off on Mitchell till RAF one appears as that is the one I want and will probably get the FGR2. Nice to see Lancaster boxed as earlier bomber and the Victor K2, explains the clear wingtip amongst other things. 8ntetesting they bought the soldiers back, thought they had given up on that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 11 minutes ago, lasermonkey said: Nineteen quid for a 1'72 Me 262? I despair, I really do. I'm not feeling quite so bad at buying the Smer one recently. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Giorgio N said: Yes, not really much for 1/72 modellers, but I like some of the decal choices for the many reboxes. The Gnat gets what IMHO is a better scheme than the original one, markings for the Hawk look good and I like the Sea King and Lightning too. Then there are two new variants, the Phantom FGR.2 and the Victor tanker. Ok, not really new moulds but at least there's something, the Phantom in particular should be popular considering how many modellers asked about converting the recent FG.1 into an FGR.2 If they do the cockpit modifications as well it should sell even better than the -1. I know of one guy who ordered a carton of FG.1s he was thinking of 3 if the FGR.2 came out. He's a bit single minded. I think the better schemes will attract casual buyers, that will finance whatever the design team get up to this year. I doubt they'll be idle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Looks like a lot of toys being thrown from prams this morning! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I don't think I am alone in that I could do with reducing my stash through building the kits rather than continually adding to it, so the lack of new tool 1/72 kits may be a blessing. That said, the Gnat, Wellington, Phantom and Mitchell will no doubt be winging their way to me in due course! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Does anyone else spot the error? Welcome to the Airfix 2018 Range! 2018 is another exciting year for Airfix, with dozens of new releases over the coming year! In the range you’ll find gems like the Blenheim Mk.1F and Hawker Hunter F6 in fantastic 1:48 scale, as well as the long-awaited Spitfire Mk.XIV in the same quarter scale. For our 1:72 scale fans there’s just as exciting news, with the wonderful new Wellington Mk.IC, Phantom FG.1 and new versions of many other recent new moulds. 2018 is another great year for plastic modelling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavingav1 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 9 minutes ago, PhantomBigStu said: Very disappointing. Not a single small new tool. Considering airfix new target market is the youth market apparently as discussed a few pages back then maybe a few affordable series 1 new tools would be better than a wellington at £31 which will be unaffordable to most youngsters and some of us old un's . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Oh Smeg. The Spitfire XIV has been edited out of the introduction..... Welcome to the Airfix 2018 Range! 2018 is another exciting year for Airfix, with dozens of new releases over the coming year! In the range you’ll find gems like the Blenheim Mk.1F and Hawker Hunter F6 in fantastic 1:48 scale plus lots more... For our 1:72 scale fans there’s just as exciting news, with the wonderful new Wellington Mk.IC, Phantom FG.1 and new versions of many other recent new moulds. 2018 is another great year for plastic modelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Graeme H said: Am I reading it correctly, only 3 New Tool Kits, all in 48th, a Sea Fury (really 2017), a Hunter, and a Bleniem 1F Yes, but only if we ignore the 1/72 Vickers Wellington 1c... already announced? Rich Edited January 9, 2018 by RichG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 There is some nice artwork to back up some of these issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Rabbit Leader said: Does anyone else spot the error? Welcome to the Airfix 2018 Range! 2018 is another exciting year for Airfix, with dozens of new releases over the coming year! In the range you’ll find gems like the Blenheim Mk.1F and Hawker Hunter F6 in fantastic 1:48 scale, as well as the long-awaited Spitfire Mk.XIV in the same quarter scale. For our 1:72 scale fans there’s just as exciting news, with the wonderful new Wellington Mk.IC, Phantom FG.1 and new versions of many other recent new moulds. 2018 is another great year for plastic modelling! Yes I saw that, then it disappeared...... maybe it's something they let slip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treker_ed Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Graeme H said: Am I reading it correctly, only 3 New Tool Kits, all in 48th, a Sea Fury (really 2017), a Hunter, and a Bleniem 1F Wellington 1c in 1/72 is a new tool as well (this was announced in workbench last year - 50th edition on 23/6/17) along with the Hunter, Blenheim (announced in workbench 13/10/17) the Fury is a hangover from 2017. Personally, I'm looking forward to the F.22/24 Spitfire - if they do the markings as noted. I was in the Air Training Corps in my youthful days and my squadron was 80 (Bolton) Sqn ATC and we adopted as our squadron crest, the bell crest from 80 Squadron RAF so we had a long association with the squadron (my squadron was form in 1940, and was one of the oldest squadrons in the country). Edited January 9, 2018 by treker_ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 1 minute ago, SleeperService said: Oh Smeg. The Spitfire XIV has been edited out of the introduction..... What tha'..... I swear it was there, all I did was copy and paste?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 well... 1/72 twin-seat Me262, Phantom FGR.2, Wellington - that is what I think I'm taking. Is that B-26 going to be a 1970s kit? Also RAF centenary kit contains 1/72 Camel. Is it a new tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I know I'm banging on about the B-26, but.....anyone seen the new Adam Tooby artwork for that kit? It's gorgeous! I always liked the original Roy Cross version, but this one is way up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Just now, Dennis_C said: well... 1/72 twin-seat Me262, Phantom FGR.2, Wellington - that is what I think I'm taking. Is that B-26 going to be a 1970s kit? - Yes Also RAF centenary kit contains 1/72 Camel. Is it a new tool? - No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: What tha'..... I swear it was there, all I did was copy and paste?? It WAS there. Unless we're both deluded. Rounding up the crowd with pitchforks and flaming torches now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) The Hunter release is great news and surely has to be keeping many modelers happy, there were whole threads on the forum as to why there wasn't one! The Meteor FR.9 is welcome for me. Really nice schemes chosen for the Phantom FGR.2 and nice to see a camo TWU scheme for the Hawk. The new Victor K.2 boxing has options for the SR.2 as well. Is the Camel a new mold? I can't find much on it. Edited January 9, 2018 by 71chally 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelraynz Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, rafalbert said: I don't think I am alone in that I could do with reducing my stash through building the kits rather than continually adding to it, so the lack of new tool 1/72 kits may be a blessing. That said, the Gnat, Wellington, Phantom and Mitchell will no doubt be winging their way to me in due course! well, when i say 'build' i mean: Buy Unpack Inspect occasionally Lie dormant in stash Discard online at a later date :-D 2 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacktjet Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 The Hunter in 1/48 was to be expected at some point but I don't understand why Airfix aren't making more use of all that previous research and CAD work and do more upscaling/downscaling on the aviation line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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