RichG

I was getting really frustrated trying to edit a post just now. I use a MacBook with Safari as the browser. Fortunately Safari has a developer option which allows me to open a page with Google Chrome (I assume that Chrome is the latest version - 132.0.6834.83 (Official Build) ) and I was able to edit the post on BM with no problem... Rich

I have the same experience as Mike. Rich

An oversight by Airfix. A shame I wonder if there were no original tandem beams available to Airfix during the kit design phase? No idea if they were still being used during the Jags' later career so they may have all been scrappd. A pair are of course included in the old Airfix/Heller/Revell 1/48 Jaguar GR.1/3 kits so it may be possible to rob them from an old kit as an interim solution if required, before the likes of ResKit or BlackDog come along with an aftermarket solution. Rich

Here's a new set from MiniArt which could be useful for you Mike... once the bricks are unloaded of course! I just love this MiniArt stuff, its so original just makes me want to build random dioramas and street scenes. I just need to master figure painting techniques.

For sure... but Airfix are definitely heading in the right direction with this Stolly... We have Ferrets, no shortage of Chieftains about but I can still see scope for one of those occasional Airfix "left of field" releases being a kit of Wolfgang's blue Bratty Van - well stocked with the aforementioned yellow handbags and complete with squaddies queuing in the mud. If not Airfix then maybe its up Miniart's Straße...? 😆 Rich

🎶"Fly me to the moon. Let me play among the stars..."🎶 I remember getting the Airfix Saturn V for Christmas in about 1970 (my big brother showed me how to do paint masking!). A bit left field for Airfix and not something I know much about but if it takes us back to the moon it could suddenly become high profile. I'll have to take a look at this.

Since nobody's specified the, 4 kit options are 1) Jaguar GR.1 XX724 54 Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth 1974 (Dark Green/Dark Sea Grey/ Light Aircraft Grey) 2) Jaguar GR.1A XX741/EJ 6 Squadron, RAF Coltishall 1990-94 (Dark Green/Dark Sea Grey) 3) Jaguar GR.1A XZ118/Y "Buster Gonad", Operation Granby/Desert Storm, Muharraq Airport Bahrain Oct 1990 - Mar 1991 (Desert Pink Scheme) 4) Jaguar GR.1 XZ101/S II (AC) Squadron, RAF Laarbruch West Germany 1976 (Dark Green/Dark Sea Grey) Rich

In the YouTube video introducing the Airfix 2025 Launch, Dale Luckhurst, Airfix Head of Brand said the new 1/48 Jaguar was due for release "very soon". Although not stated I assumed that meant within the next 3 months. Worth a look as the video contains some prototypes of the kit and its stores and the decal options. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBFaBVtfDww Rich

Decisions, decisions... I see the EMI/BAe recce pod is illustrated on the box art so I think it'll have to be an RAF Germany 2 Sqn recce Jag for me (first...). Rich

But cracking box art on that kit (and Airfix have reinstated the bangs!). This box art must've sold me a few copies of that kit during the 1970's - including the original "red stripe" kit before the Jag entered service! Really hoping that Airfix's resident decal artist has redone the kit's decal sheet (54 & 6 Sqn if I recall) to include gazillions of stencils and printed by Cartograph. Rich

1/48 Jag. That'll do...!😀

I think this is another inspired choice by Airfix, of a realatively "off the beaten track" subject along the lines of the Walrus and it fits in well with their range of early war British types. I admit I wasn't too bothered when it was announced and not really my thing, but you know what the more I look at it, the more I'm thinking "Yeah, why not...". It looks quirky and also kinda imposing in 1/48 scale with all its lift devices deployed. I hope they include a degree of internal structure. I know some will say why bother if it can't be seen but personally I like to undrstand a little of how these aircraft are built not just their external shell. I don't usually bother with crew figures either but in this case they do seem to add a sense of scale and look really good. Also well done to Airfix for bringing the kit's release date pretty close to the announcement. I'm in! Rich

or a new 1/48 scale Phantom FG.1/FGR.2...🤔

If the box included markings for an RAF Gulf War aircraft in the desert pink scheme its unlikely to be a Tornado F.3 as these were grey airframes. Could it have been the Italeri 1/72 Panavia Tornado "ECR" kit (Italeri No. 071 )? It had Luftwaffe markings with prominent HARM missiles under the belly (on pylons) on the box art. It also had RAF markings No. 9 Sqn. "Amanda Jane" in desert pink at Tabuk 1991. The kit was from the mid 1990's and I recall this kit was widely available in model shops in the UK at that time. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/italeri-071-tornado-ecr--122112 I agree that the most recent Revell kits are best in both scales. The 1/72 scale moulds are showing wear, especially the clear parts. The 1/48 kit is a nice kit but is quite complicated and can be a challenging build Hope that helps Rich

Here is a review of the sprues of the new Foreart 1/350 HMS Sheffield a Batch 1 Type 42 Guided Missile Destroyer due for release in the next month. A variant of the kit, HMS Coventry is due to be released at the same time. Foreart (ex ForeHobby) are better known for a range of armour models in 1/72 including FV107 Scimitar Mark 2, M109A7 Paladin and M142 Himars Rocket System among others. They've also produced a 1/72 Schnellboot Type S38b, Fast attack boat https://www.scalemates.com/kits/fore-hobby-1003-schnellboot-s-38b--1399410 Incidentally Jadlam have both kits available for pre-order for £34.95 each (including delivery) here in the UK. Hope that helps Rich