Wez Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 You wot?? A short chord, slat wing Sabre??? Besides, there's 5 of us here banging on about the prospect of a Manchester/York/Lincoln/Shackleton!! . (not to mention the whillions & zillions of others out there!!) Joking apart,Less likely things have happened!(like a1/48 Javelin!) . Also, with only 300 built ( fewer than the number of Lincolns!), I respectfully suggest that the Lancaster Mk II is itself a relatively unknown version of an (admittedly) very famous war plane! When someone can therefore show me cast iron, guaranteed, incontrovertible proof that that the afore mentioned British heavies are NOT saleable,likely & genuinely wanted, then I'll believe it! . Persnally, I'd suggest that the "Lancaster" connection alone would guarantee sales. However, I am not a sales person/marketing person etc so,I guess we will just have to wait & see! Besides, if you REALLY want a Sabre, why not a "D" version (in 1/48) ! Allan Simple reason for not wanting the Dog Sabre in 1/48th - the RAF never used them. I think there's a world of difference in the general public's awareness of any version of the Lancaster but not it's progeny. Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Simple reason for not wanting the Dog Sabre in 1/48th - the RAF never used them. I think there's a world of difference in the general public's awareness of any version of the Lancaster but not it's progeny. Wez Well then I think we shall have to agree to differ on this. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Avro York would be a more viable cheaper option as they are bringing out a new Lancaster, as they could use the wings and tail and just tool up the body and a few other bits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Avro York would be a more viable cheaper option as they are bringing out a new Lancaster, as they could use the wings and tail and just tool up the body and a few other bits I like your thinking! A York would be great, some nice schemes and its a Lanc but not a Lanc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I like your thinking! A York would be great, some nice schemes and its a Lanc but not a Lanc. Cheques in the post, address to........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniair Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Ooh for a............ Avro lincoln Avro Vulcan (new tool of course) and to finish the trio a new victor, not to mention a scimitar, buccaneer, vixen, javelin, shackleton, more 1/72nd ground support equipment, buildings and how about some M.T.B's / harbour defence vessels? in 1/48th, a puma, scout/wasp and dranonfly, new tool buccaneer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_B Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Not sure if anybody has bought the Airfix 2013 catalogue, but their is quite an obvious hint to one of the 2014 releases; on the Bomber Support Set the test shots are posed around a new tool Lancaster with Merlin engines and a conventional bomb bay, rather than the B.II Lancaster. So a B.I/III should be odds on for release, plus the current Airfix Lancaster is now only listed as part of the BBMF set. A Lancaster B.VII late war variant with the revised tails, FN.82 rear turrret and the later upper gun turrets, as that could be marketed in the Tiger Force scheme and for post war MPA duties, after all the Hase Post war kit sold out as has the Xtradecal sheet. I do think an Avro Lincoln would suit Airfix as it was also used by the RAAF so would help them in their marketing push for Oz, although in that respect i wouldn't be surprised to see them replace their old Mirage III kit next year and market that as the RAAF version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Not sure if anybody has bought the Airfix 2013 catalogue, but their is quite an obvious hint to one of the 2014 releases; on the Bomber Support Set the test shots are posed around a new tool Lancaster with Merlin engines and a conventional bomb bay, rather than the B.II Lancaster. So a B.I/III should be odds on for release, plus the current Airfix Lancaster is now only listed as part of the BBMF set. A Lancaster B.VII late war variant with the revised tails, FN.82 rear turrret and the later upper gun turrets, as that could be marketed in the Tiger Force scheme and for post war MPA duties, after all the Hase Post war kit sold out as has the Xtradecal sheet. I do think an Avro Lincoln would suit Airfix as it was also used by the RAAF so would help them in their marketing push for Oz, although in that respect i wouldn't be surprised to see them replace their old Mirage III kit next year and market that as the RAAF version. You can NEVER have too many Lancs!! A new B1/111 would be lovely - especially if they could also include the "Tallboy" & "Grand Slam" options. I'm not an expert on Lancs by any means. Was the FN 82 rear turret the version with twin .50 calibre brownings instead of the normal 4 x .303s? Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcawthorne Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Ayup...How about some Taliban Fighter figures to complement all this British stuff at last... But think of the parts count again, esp if modelled after the Apache's had given them a working over ;-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Besides, if you REALLY want a Sabre, why not a "D" version (in 1/48) ! Probably because Revell/Monogram did one and its drifted in and out of their range, thus indicating that there wasn't much of a market for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 1:48 Puma 1:48 Gazelle Re-release 1:48 Jaguar and Buccaneer The 1:48 Lynx's were IMO exemplary kits, truly brilliant. Time to give that treatment to a Phantom (or 2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Just following the 'Dynavector' plan (Sea Vixen and now Javelin) perhaps we might look forward to a Supermarine Scimitar or a Gannet in 1/48 it would fit nicely into the expanding British cold war aircraft theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I'd love a Scimitar in 1/48. One of the most beautiful planes of its time. A Gannet would be nice too. (spelling?) /Bosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I want a new tool Hunter in 1/48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) I think I may have posted earlier that I would like a new tool 1/72 scale Beaufighter. Rather than just idly wishing, I am actively trying to influence Airfix by 'improving'* as many old tool Beaus as I can. I've done the Airfix, I'm midway through the Matchbox, and then it's just FROG to go. They're bound to announce a new tooling for 2014 after that lot . . . * regards, Martin * Well, as far as my limited abilities allow. ** At least we got a new Airfix Tiffie this year! Edited January 12, 2013 by mike romeo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 There's two Frog to do, btw. RAF and RAAF - they altered the mould for the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicPl Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 1/72: - Spitfire PR.X / Xl - Percival Proctor lll - Sikorsky S-55 (new tool of course) - Saab Draken (new tool of course) - C-130H / J ( with an option of building the 'streched' version - new tool) - Spitfire mk XVlll 1/48: - Alouette lll (both wheel and floats option) - Hurricane mklV - Fairey Firefly mk.l Cheers Nicolai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Okay, bearing in mind Airfix's enthusiasm for anniversaries, how about a modification to the Zero to produce a fighter-bomber, notable the first Kamikaze mission in 1944? In which case we are looking at a new Hellcat for the Dogfight Double boxing. Or perhaps a Wildcat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVenom Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Let's have some Vampires in 1/48th to make up for the Trumpeter disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 There's two Frog to do, btw. RAF and RAAF - they altered the mould for the latter. Surely one will do as a sacrifice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpion Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 personally i would like to see a new tooling of the cm170 fouga magister with irish air corps silver swallows decals in 1/72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) Surely one will do as a sacrifice? If you're just doing the one, I'd build the RAF boxing and ignore the RAAF one. You've more options with the former from the box. I've two of each in the stash to do at some point and I prefer the RAF boxing. New Fouga Magister? Rereleasing their existing tooling would be a start, bearing in mind it's a cracking little kit. Or is the tool currently with Heller? I'm sure I've seen a recentish Heller boxing of the Airfix tool in a vibrant blue plastic! Edited January 18, 2013 by The wooksta V2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpion Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 i have just finished building the airfix fouga in a luftwaffe scheme and you are correct,it IS a cracking little kit.im not sure if its still in the hellar range but both can be found easily enough from second hand model shops [thts how i got mine,both the airfix and hellar kits,yes i have a hellar kit in the box].as for the hellar kit in blue plastic?...no your eyes are NOT decieving you,it does exist...i had it a few years ago and gave it away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpion Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 forgot to mention that they [hellar and airfix fouga kits] are NOT the same.while the do generally build up almost identical the airfix kit has the seats moulded into the cockpit tub as 1 piece where as the hellar kit the seats are seperate from the cockpit tub.also the airfix kit only gives 1 size of wingtip fuel tanks and the hellar kit has 2 sizes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I'd suspect that the Airfix kit was designed down to a price whereas Heller went the extra mile as it was a French subject. Gallic pride and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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