Albeback52

I can live with the puppets! They are infinitely better than the truly awful CGI animated Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet reboots. However, the hardware in both series was (mostly) a lot better! Yes, I hated Terrahawks too but, not as much as I hated Joe 90! Allan

Well, I guess that as long as the kits are sold, Revell won't really bother what happens afterwards. I wonder how many of these Heinkel kits will be built instead of being hoarded away by speculators? Allan

. They probably know as much as we do,which is nothing at all really!. I'm not banking on a new Vulcan. I think a lot of people are going to be disappointed on that score!.Still, no harm in dreaming.I will hang on to my Vulcan kits for now! Allan

I think they are taking lessons from politicians, the real experts at saying plenty without telling you anything! Allan

The original 2008 kit was not a brilliant seller but, it wasn't a bad kit albeit not detailed to current standards. I would not mind seeing it reissued Allan

I managed to source another one at decent price but, I will keep my pre-order of the second run kit too! Allan

Discovered purely by accident. There is a 9 minute mini episode on You Tube. A 26 episode series now in production with reboots of Terrahawks ( hated that!) and. Space 1999 to follow. Allan

Now, THAT would be some "what if" project!! . I like your thinking here! Allan

As long as it's the FTPTP (Fits Together Properly This Time) variant! Allan

1)Not one without which no line up would be complete 2)Not "iconic" 3)Not one which may be a participant in any anniversary of any kind in the foreseeable future 4) 1/12 scale Commander Spock. Modellers have been screaming for a new Vulcan . This will be a tie in with a very successful film/TV franchise and, a guaranteed,sure fire,gold mine/best seller 5)Not be most of the (some outlandish )suggestions already noted 6)Ones that nobody predicted - except me.:(1)A Valiant B2 /new tool TSR 2 double kit with multi option squadron markings and, optional buckets of instant sunshine/ conventional H E loadouts AND, (2) a set of conversion parts/decals to turn the soon to be reissued 1967 Concorde kit into the German SST featured in the TV series "Man in the High Castle"! (Well, it DOES bear a close resemblance to the original short nosed Concorde!) So what?This IS a fantasy thread really!! I can be as outlandish and unrealistic as anyone else! Allan

With a retail price of under 30 notes, I would not bank on the ex Hasegawa kit Allan.

That seems a pretty fair assessment to me. So , basically, Airfix totally misread the potential market and, potentially lost out on higher sales? I don't see how that could be described as anything other than an expensive cock up for which someone or, some people deserve a boot up the rear end.Speculators AND profiteers. I saw one example at £109.95 on EBay yesterday and, there is one at £125 + £19.95 special delivery today! Not surprisingly, no bids At least not a total loss with another run due early 2020. Allan

Cue Revell reissue of the 1/32 Heinkel He-111 with Motorhead Decals in Special Edition Dogfight Double with the Iron Maiden Spitfire! Allan

What about a 1/144 kit with a 17" wingspan?? I don't think I want to get involved in an argument over a "perfect" scale because, if you ask 10 different people, you'll get 10 different answers! Allan

Yes! Frightening isn't it!! Absolutely! Definitely stretching credibility beyond breaking point but, the original question concerned Airfix producing subjects that were seen in the background on the kit illustrations. Allan

As long as you're happy with it, that's all the sense you need! Allan

Yes. Absolutely. It isn't a new tool or, even the 1976 issue. It's the original 1967 Concorde kit that is being reissued as part of the Vintage Classic range. Personally, I am delighted with this reissue! I have pre ordered 4! Allan

Indeed and, using the same logic and referring to some of the classic vintage box art, Airfix should also produce a Ki-84 ( seen attacking the (B-29) and, an Fw-200 ( being engaged by a Sunderland) and,an SA-2 missile (seen whizzing past an Israeli F-4E)? Well, this IS a speculation thread!

Agree with the choice of subject but, not the choice of scale. However, If I recall correctly, Airfix did announce some time ago that would neither be retooling their existing 1/144 kits nor issuing new kits in this scale. Allan

Feel free to choose. I had a good laugh at the above. Any kit has the potential to make a loss, even the ones that you and the Airfix bean counters are convinced will be sure fire best sellers. Allan

I think it's actually sometimes difficult to define the term " fanciful " as, it's so subjective. I certainly don't subscribe to the notion that just because "very few members of Joe Public" have heard of a subject that it is not worthy of kitting. I wonder for example now many members of said public have heard of a Kalinin K-7, Focke - Wulf Triebflugel or, Sanger Antipodal Bomber and yet, we either have or, soon will have kits of all three! Clearly the manufacturers also surmised there is a market for same and, I commend them for their imaginative choices and, boldness in proceeding. I think there is always room for an "oddity"and, there is an encouraging trend ( in my eyes anyway) amongst manufacturers to produce them. They would not do so if they didn't think they'd sell. To me anyway they are more interesting than endless streams of Spitfires and F16s etc! Every company has their bread and butter subjects and, Airfix is no exception. The money they make from them makes it possible to think out of the box once in a while. They certainly won't commit "commercial suicide"! Your point about the Manchester and Lincoln is valid and, the Manchester in particular, as well as being a most handsome aircraft has " Lancaster " written all over it. Both it, and the Lincoln would , I think be very recognisable to the afore mentioned public even if they didn't recognise the names. Same with the Vulcan and Victor BI. They are after all, a Vulcan and Victor! Whatever Airfix pull out of their hat will please as many as it disappoints.Going by past experience, I think we could also be taken by surprise Allan ( who still can't believe he's writing this at 02.25 a m! Ps what's a Beaufort? Never 'eard of it! ( just kidding, honest!)

And how many of Joe Public knew about the Swift? Probably very,very,very,very,very very few and yet, Airfix produced one . A kit of an aircraft produced in fewer numbers than the .Manchester and serving with only two squadrons. The Manchester at least had the virtue of being developed into one of the most successful WWII heavies. The Swift was a complete clunker from day one! Funny thing is , Airfix is still in business. As for the York, maybe you should explain your business logic to Mikro Mir and help prevent them committing commercial suicide by producing their own kit of said aircraft. Remind me please how many colour scheme variations and sub types TSR 2 had? One and none to be precise and yet, Airfix produced two kits of an aircraft that was scrapped at the prototype stage! And yet, they are still in business! It is frankly ludicrous to suggest Airfix would be committing " commercial suicide " by (hypothetically) producing a York a Manchester or a Vulcan B1 . These are just a few items in a large range of kits. They might make a loss but I doubt very much if it would be a disaster. On the subject of a Vulcan (and Victor ) B1, I presume that Mikro Mir (again) presumably contemplated and disregarded the possibility of commercial suicide by producing their own kits of same? You are absolutely correct of course in stating that Airfix may have a better idea of the market than us which, given their propensity for springing surprises may ensure that it is not the customers requesting the afore mentioned items that need to lie down with beflanneled foreheads Allan

I can just see it now! 9th November. 11 am. Thousands of people eagerly sitting with baited keyboards! Then at last, the "big" announcement! : " Hi everybody. It gives me great pleasure to announce that we were just winding you up. It gives us endless pleasure watching you all working yourselves into a fever of anticipation. We announce today that there will be no announcement"! Allan Ps. OK, I know, I'm a bad man!

Actually, its the shrieks of "wrong scale /why this and not that/wrong scheme/wrong version/why no (insert) instead of yet more aeroplanes"! that I enjoy most of all. Whatever I may like to see from Airfix doesn't really matter because they always manage to produce something I will buy and, I am content with that Perhaps but, I sometimes think that members wishes and, Airfix's speculative releases are one and the same Allan

Apologies! I misinterpreted your comment! . Yes, I reckon £20 a fair price. With regard to the decals, I rather suspect most purchasers aren't really bothered! If I could have spared £120, I would have taken 3 Valiants at that price. When I bought mine a few years back they were "only" £37.99 Allan