Seahawk Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I'll second that. Pavla have a conversion set for the Swordfish to night time U boat hunting. Airfix look set to do the same, but issuing a full kit, as they did with the floatplane Swordfish. If Airfix do an ASW Swordfish, I hope they'll leave the lovely 250 lb bombs and racks on the sprues, for all the myriad other British types they can be fitted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 It seems that a 1:72 Lightning is pretty much a dead cert then - unless it's the other 1:48 variant re-released, in which case it's a very cruel tease! I think the Lightning came out near the top of a recent poll on Airfix's Facebook page though, so if I were a bookie I'd stop taking bets now I like the idea of a Herculese engined Lancaster too. The lancaster must be one of Airfix's best earners over the years, so it makes perfect sense to replace it now. If the Vampire turns out to be 1:72 then it'll be an excellent year for me No sign of a 1:72 VC-10 though, which doesn't surprise me in the least *cough* commercial suicide *cough* I know everyones after a 72nd Lightning, but look at the advernt calender date for the lightning, it's the 24th i'm clutching at straws here but maybe, just maybe we're going to get a big Frightning.......... Dream maybe, but it's a good one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F111Fan Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) Small thing chaps and chapesses - put a post on Airfix's wall jokingly asking if they'd give us a 1/48 Vulcan for Christmas, when they said this: "We'd love to, but we're not sure we can :-) We will see what we can do!" Could it possibly be?! Edited December 3, 2012 by F111Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 From the top: 1st FW190 2nd Gnat is probably a reissue in Yellowjacks markings 3rd not sure... Shws a twin and a Destroyer with the caption "Tauchen, Tauchen, Tauchen" 4th Japanese infantry 5th Eye in the Sy, Spitfire MkXIX which we already knew. 6th early 2nd world war/Malta Defender which I don' have to name. Those that want one will know what I ean. 7th Typhoon. No, not the jet. 8th A barnestorming idea. Not a plane in sight in the photo, just Michael Redgrave. Speculate about this one 'til your heart's content. 9th 2x4 transport? A wheely thing. 10th Nato ground crew. 14th - Mini WRC 22nd - a Ghurka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) 19th December First of a line, what does that mean the photo looks like a Hawker Hunter ? May be not Edited December 3, 2012 by kev67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 19th December First of a line, what does that mean the photo looks like a Hawker Hunter ? May be not Reckon it's a Harrier GR1 John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Reckon it's a Harrier GR1 John Are probably right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 19th December First of a line, what does that mean the photo looks like a Hawker Hunter ? May be not Its a 100gallon drop tank off of a Harrier. The pylon is from a GR1/3 or T2/4. First of the line suggests a GR1, though of course there is another pic somewhere of a GR3's LRMTS nose. Questions: Is it 1/48th or 1/72nd? If its the latter, then will it share parts with the rather disappointing Sea Harriers? If its the former (unlikely given that they've just re-issued their mid-80's version) then whoooopeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Or could it be a re-issue in 1/24th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Is it 1/48th or 1/72nd? If its the latter, then will it share parts with the rather disappointing Sea Harriers? Please not: the Sea Harrier moulds should be buried in an extremely deep pit, nearly as deep as the MiG-15's. They are completely unworthy of Airfix's current state of development. PS I'm just grateful that Airfix have at least 24 surprises lined up for us during 2013. That's about double what they managed in the whole of the 80s and 90s put together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Please not: the Sea Harrier moulds should be buried in an extremely deep pit, nearly as deep as the MiG-15's. They are completely unworthy of Airfix's current state of development. So... wot about a Generic first generation Harrier mould, building a GR1, GR3 or Sea Harrier FRS1...? It should be a simple matter to set up a mould where the noses and tails of the three versions are all on seperate small sprues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I'm trying not to get carried away lest some of these don't come off, but 2013 is looking very promising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 19th December First of a line, what does that mean the photo looks like a Hawker Hunter ? May be not Look at the airbrake behind the wheel too, I'd say it's a Harrier 110%. Not sure on the wheel colour though?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I can only get the first 3 to open in the calendar, either Airfix have fixed it or I have got it wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddy Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Same here. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I'd say it's a Harrier 110%. Not sure on the wheel colour though Looking at the chocks, the surface its parked on and that pole in the background I'd put money on it being a photo of an AV8A on one of the Carrier museums in the States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 So... wot about a Generic first generation Harrier mould, building a GR1, GR3 or Sea Harrier FRS1...? It should be a simple matter to set up a mould where the noses and tails of the three versions are all on seperate small sprues. If only...certainly in 1/48th - yes, but I can't see it happening in 1/72nd....they won't be re-tooling the recent Shar abominations unfortunately! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 .. but I can't see it happening in 1/72nd....they won't be re-tooling the recent Shar abominations unfortunately! They re-tooled the new Hawk didn't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) Less than enthusiastic at the prospect of yet another Spifire & FW190. However, not entirely unexpected & quite understandable. A Hercules powered Lancaster would be AWFULLY nice though!! Can't seem to open up anything after today (yet!!) . Guess Airfix have "closed" each door so it can only be opened on the appropriate day!! .Nice new Harriers DEFINITELY welcome - especially for my Harrier collection! . Edited December 3, 2012 by Albeback52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Try right click, open in new window, that seemed to do it for me, unless they've fixed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewfl290 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Looks like they've fixed it. I could open them last night but not today Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Yep, they've taken future images down again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I can only get the first 3 to open in the calendar, either Airfix have fixed it or I have got it wrong I did a right click and chose to open in a new window. Worked for me! Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddy Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Less than enthusiastic at the prospect of yet another Spifire & FW190. However, not entirely unexpected & quite understandable. A Hercules powered Lancaster would be AWFULLY nice though!! Can't seem to open up anything after today (yet!!) . Guess Airfix have "closed" each door so it can only be opened on the appropriate day!! .Nice new Harriers DEFINITELY welcome - especially for my Harrier collection! . Yes a Mk II Lancaster would be good, and we might just get it. However, my money is on a re-tooled Dambuster. I've not seen the pictures, but I have read that one is of Sir Michael Redgrave in his role of Barnes Wallis. My two'pennorth then is this: It's a reference to the film "The Dambusters", not to Barnes Wallis himself (rule out a new Wellington and/or a Grand Slam Lancsater). Next year is the 70th anniversary of Operation Chastise. Airfix is not going to miss a marketing opportunity like that. In order to maximise sales during the anniverasry it should be announced before May. The current Dambuster Lancaster is only available in a gift set and could do with updating. The thing is, what scale? Most likely 1/72, but considering the current price of Tamiya 1/48 Lancs, could Airfix mount a coup and bring one in consideably cheaper? If we are going to get a new Lancaster my money is on definitely on the Dambuster. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 They re-tooled the new Hawk didn't they? They did indeed Keef, but wasn't that just a minor amendment -to the undercarriage door? It would take a lot more than a mould-tweak to correct the awful screw-ups on the Airfix Shars, but what do I know?Stranger things have happened! (And anyway I'm too busy working out the order of my list of Lightning F6 builds ...5 Sqn 1st I think.........) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 They did indeed Keef, but wasn't that just a minor amendment -to the undercarriage door? It would take a lot more than a mould-tweak to correct the awful screw-ups on the Airfix Shars, but what do I know?Stranger things have happened! (And anyway I'm too busy working out the order of my list of Lightning F6 builds ...5 Sqn 1st I think.........) The kit was recut and slightly simplified with moulded-on wing fences, one piece canopy, revised main doors and much finer panel lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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