D1fuN0 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Not strictly wubble u wubble u 2, but if anything were to get me building wingies again, it would be a re tooled HP 42 Heracles.... in 1/72 scale even, maybe... possibly the most 'graceful' aircraft ive ever seen. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Roberts Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Do I really need to say??? Can ANYBODY make a better 48th scale P-40B/C than the 50 year old Monogram/Revell kit??? Quess not!!! Bo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Arado 240A-04. Hasn't everything else been done already, by someone? OK, ok, a quality Halifax, but I don't expect it in the near future. I can think of a number of the older Airfix kits that need burying, not re-producing to disillusion another generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penfold Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I can think of a number of the older Airfix kits that need burying, not re-producing to disillusion another generation. We could really use a retooled Tiger Moth......and as mentioned earlier, a Defiant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 In 1/72 at reasonable prices:Brewster Buffalo Curtis Mohawk Vultee Vengeance Wirraway Curtiss Wright CW 21 Any other types from the far east You and I will get along juuuust fine! Great selection (but then I do have a Far East bias, too...Vildebeest anyone?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Beaufighter Dornier Do 17Z Boston/Havoc (preferably with at least one boxing catering for the early short nacelle variants. I know MPM/Special Hobby do much of the A-20/Boston range but a cheaper, simpler to build offering to the standards Airfix can achieve when they put their mind to it would be nice) and of course, the one model that the whole of humanity has been crying out for since the dawn of time: Blackburn Shark TT.III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madam I'm Adam Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 T class submarine. I have ranted about this in the past, and will probably do so in the future Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudioN Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) Re-tooled Grumman FM-2 Claudio Edited July 17, 2012 by ClaudioN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hombre Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I am quite keen for Airfix to re-tool thier 1/72 Spitfire Mk Vb and I am also hoping for a new B-17. But what do you want? I've been looking at Hawker Hurricanes lately and am somewhat amazed that the only readily available Hurricane MkI is the Airfix version. All the others are MkIIs. The AZ model and Hasgawa versions are as scarce as hen's teeth so a updated kit from Airfix would have the field to itself. Actually, the current kit is quite accurate and doesn't have the problem with its tailfeathers like the Airfix MkII/Sea Hurricane, but it could do with some modern tooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I am not really a WW2 person but two models spring to mind that they should retool and they are the Boulton Paul Defiant and the Short Stirling. please please no more Spitfires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Redoing the British bombers would be cool but at the top of my wants list would be Airfix shrinking the 1/48 Seafire 46/47 down to 1/72 and keeping the wing fold with it:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Love to see a 1/48 Hampden and a Stirling, if Trumpeter can do a Wellington and Tamiya a Lancaster, then surely Airfix can do as much for us bomber fans. The Blenheim family would be good as well. Oh, and why not a Manchester, even if it was 1/72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_modeller Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I am not really a WW2 person but two models spring to mind that they should retool and they are the Boulton Paul Defiant and the Short Stirling. please please no more Spitfires I agree with this utterly and completely. The Spitfire has been given more than its fair share of attention in recent years, and the Defiant kit is absolutely atrocious. I've got a Short Stirling in my stash which I havent started, surprise to see so many want it re-tooling. What are the problems ? What about a Whitley ? I've got the expensive Czech kit in my stash, but maybe it would be nice if this kit were more accessable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 The early Harvard 1 with the curved rear canopy and early rudder, and a decent Harvard II with the same canopy and decent cockpit, I'll also go along with a nice new tool Wildcat and Defiant but the Tiger Moth is waaaaayyyyy over due!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrope Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I am not really a WW2 person but two models spring to mind that they should retool and they are the Boulton Paul Defiant and the Short Stirling. please please no more Spitfires Suppose it depends if you're a Spitfire fan or not but a nice new MkXIV and XIX in 1/48 would be nice along with an affordable new 1/48 Hurricane, scale up their new 1/72 Mustang to 1/48, that would do for me. Not WW2 but if they scale down the 1/48 Lightning to 1/72, they would be on to a sure-fire winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 In 1/72, a Defiant and a Blenheim would be winners. With the latter it shouldn't be too tricky to organise the molds to provide a Mk I and a Mk IV. As a wildcard, I'd like a Miles M.20 but I doubt they'd sell many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I don't care what they make next, because I won't be buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancfan Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 In 1/72nd scale I would like to see new tools of - Defiant - Blenheim (multi-nose mk1-5 kit) - Beaufighter - Halifax (to show Revell how it really should be done) - Battle - Hudson (w. different engines & a Lifeboat) - Stirling. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Roberts Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I don't care what they make next, because I won't be buying it. One does wonder about Airfix. To be so lax when making their new kits and NOT correcting them once errors are know???? The canopy for the 109E comes to mind. Several items in the Mk.I Spitfire also. But if they make a P-40B/C, I'll buy one just to see if they surpassed Monogram/Revell's!! Bo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowen250 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I don't care what they make next, because I won't be buying it. What a useful contribution to the thread...... A Whitley would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 What WW2 would I like to see from Airfix? Easy ABSOLUTELY NO MORE SPITFIRES,BF-109s, FW-190s, P51s,P-47s!!!!! I would like them to use a bit of imagination for once & stop issuing the same old hackneyed, done to death already subjects!! Rant over! (oh, please,may I respectfully request you all spare me the "Spitfires et al sell" argument. I am sure they do! I do not need reminding!!) Rant REALLY over now! . Here's my list C-46 Commando C-47/DC-3 ( I don't think there is a really modern kit in 1/72 of the most widely produced transport in aviation history!) Avro York Avro Manchester/Radial engined Lancaster Handley Page Harrow Halifax B.III Stirling Blenheim 1, IV, V (1/48 would be nicE), Hampden, Whitley, Wellington, Hudson, Albacore, Sunderland (I'm sure the new, seemingly never to be released Italeri kit will be grossly over priced & unaffordable!!), C-54, PB4Y Privateer,B-32 Dominator ( fantasising now!!),Douglas A20 Havoc/Boston, Lockheed Ventura, Typhoon & Tempest, Defiant. B-17 ( all versions PRIOR to the E model!) Now, the opposition! JU-52/352. Ju90, Ju 86,Dornier 17/215/217 series. Ju 88/188/388/G series Night fighter. Blohm und Voss BV-222 & BV 141. Am I right in thinking that some Italeri kits were re boxed by Airfix at one time? (CH-47, DC-3?) Be nice to se the ME321/323/HE-111Z again ( I refuse to pay £70+ for the Hasegawa 111Z!) Phew! Think that's enough to be going on with!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixII Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 One does wonder about Airfix. To be so lax when making their new kits and NOT correcting them once errors are know???? The canopy for the 109E comes to mind. Several items in the Mk.I Spitfire also.Bo Hi Bo, not 'sticking up' for Airfix but they aren't the only company that 'drops the ball' with kits / new kits. Revell: NEW tool Lanc, B-17, Hallibag, Tamiya: SHAR, Trumpeter: Su-27, NEW Su-27, A-7.................. Hope the following doesn't burst too many bubbles. The modeller, always crying out for accuracy and always after the 'perfect kit' ain't ANY of the manufacturers (excepting Skybirds '86 and possibly High Planes) 'target market', it's what used to be refered to as the 'pocket money' market. Little 'Jimmy' isn't bothered if a canopy is wrong or panel lines out of place. All he's bothered about is 'how fast can i make it, and play with it, and does it LOOK like a "scruggs wonderplane"?' It's now the 'bean counters' that run companies, rather than engineers, brewers, doctors etc. if it increases the 'bottom line', they are 'happy bunnies' if it decreases.................! Worth remembering, it's 'little Jimmy' and 'Aunt Flo' that give the profit for the companies to invest in R&D, NOT the modeller. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Roberts Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) Hi Bo,not 'sticking up' for Airfix but they aren't the only company that 'drops the ball' with kits / new kits. Revell: NEW tool Lanc, B-17, Hallibag, Tamiya: SHAR, Trumpeter: Su-27, NEW Su-27, A-7.................. Hope the following doesn't burst too many bubbles. The modeller, always crying out for accuracy and always after the 'perfect kit' ain't ANY of the manufacturers (excepting Skybirds '86 and possibly High Planes) 'target market', it's what used to be refered to as the 'pocket money' market. Little 'Jimmy' isn't bothered if a canopy is wrong or panel lines out of place. All he's bothered about is 'how fast can i make it, and play with it, and does it LOOK like a "scruggs wonderplane"?' It's now the 'bean counters' that run companies, rather than engineers, brewers, doctors etc. if it increases the 'bottom line', they are 'happy bunnies' if it decreases.................! Worth remembering, it's 'little Jimmy' and 'Aunt Flo' that give the profit for the companies to invest in R&D, NOT the modeller. Paul Agreed, 100%. Gotta hand it to GWH for correcting their P-61A. Hoping that this trend will catch on and Airfix IS known for their 'attention to detail'!! The 109E canopy and the Spit Mk. I two-bladed prop/vertical stab would be sooooo easy to rectify!! If we don't expect quality, then that's what we'll get!! Just saying. Bo Edited July 19, 2012 by Bo Roberts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) One does wonder about Airfix. To be so lax when making their new kits and NOT correcting them once errors are know???? The canopy for the 109E comes to mind. Several items in the Mk.I Spitfire also. Uh-oh - You mean the 1/72 Mk.I Spitfire? I see from your later post that the two-bladed prop has a problem, and also the fin - are there other errors? I bought the kit specifically to do the early version with the two-blader - can you tell me how bad it is, or direct me to a more detailed review? Thanks! What WW2 would I like to see from Airfix? Easy ABSOLUTELY NO MORE SPITFIRES,BF-109s, FW-190s, P51s,P-47s!!!!! I would like them to use a bit of imagination for once & stop issuing the same old hackneyed, done to death already subjects!! Now yer talkin', although I'm not as badly opposed to more Spitfires as you are. But I like the "bit of imagination" part, which in my fevered brain translates to one or two Russian WWII types. As per my usual request, a replacement for the existing Yak-9D, and maybe a brand-new 1/72 Polikarpov I-153. Exotic and probably a total daydream, I know, but with some good camouflage and markings possibilities. ICM promised, but they seem to be going nowhere with this one. And not a reboxing of the Heller I-153! Little 'Jimmy' isn't bothered if a canopy is wrong or panel lines out of place. All he's bothered about is 'how fast can i make it, and play with it, and does it LOOK like a "scruggs wonderplane"?' Worth remembering, it's 'little Jimmy' and 'Aunt Flo' that give the profit for the companies to invest in R&D, NOT the modeller. Mmmm - no question, but I do wonder if the current new releases really are going to make Little Jimmy want to buy more Airfix kits, once he tries them. When I was a beginner, I was satisfied just to twist the parts off the sprues, glue them together, and look - it's a Hurricane! Try that with the 1/72 Spitfire Mk.22, for example, and see how many damaged parts you end up with. I realize these are not aimed solely at the beginner market, but maybe they need to look at what Zvezda has started doing - easy to build, snap-together kits but designed with plenty of detail to please the more advanced modeller as well. I think Airfix may have the formula backwards. John Edited July 19, 2012 by John Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Roberts Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Uh-oh - You mean the 1/72 Mk.I Spitfire? I see from your later post that the two-bladed prop has a problem, and also the fin - are there other errors? I bought the kit specifically to do the early version with the two-blader - can you tell me how bad it is, or direct me to a more detailed review? Thanks!John No, I'm referring to the 48th scale Spit. The vertical stab is mal-shaped and the two-blade prop appears swept back!!! There are others as well, but a perfect kit doesn't exist. We can wish, tho. Bo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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