Dave Fleming Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Standard kit http://www.airfix.com/shop/productimage/?ImageID=235627 Also decal options, No 1 Squadron and No 20 Squadron http://www.airfix.com/shop/new-for-2013/aircraft/a03003-hawker-siddeley-harrier-gr1-172/ And No 3 Squadron in the starter set http://www.airfix.com/shop/new-for-2013/aircraft/a55205-hawker-harrier-gr1-starter-set-172/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrope Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I've come over all giddy after seeing that. New Airfix website too, very swish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 The countdown begins! To say I'm looking forward to this release would be an understatement... Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Bonsai Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 £10.99 for the normal boxing and £9.99 for the starter set? Good value for money either way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 This is a dream cone true for me. I will but a few. That said I've got 1 matchbox and 1 airfix gr1 stalled since 2011 no excuse really. And then I picked up a fujimi gr1 (av-8a boxing) at cosford this weekend for £6 ! You can't have enough harriers I was all over the gr3 the raf had wheeled out for display looks in surprisingly good nick I'm curious about the new release 1/48th airfix gr3 is this new tool? I wish they would put on the box new tooling Cheers for posting this Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I assume a separate AV8-A will be forthcoming? I want I want I want but at my production rate Hades will freeze up first before I get around to it! Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 I assume a separate AV8-A will be forthcoming? Open to debate that one - there is no provision on the sprues seen so far for AV-8A parts, and the response I got when asked was 'no current plans' - but that usually just means 'no plans for 2013' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) I asked about Us Spanish or even Thia at yeovil back in february got the same reply but we can hope Glenn. Edited June 12, 2013 by cardiff guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Excuse my ignorance, however the AV-8A series of Harriers can't be that difficult to convert from a GR.1 base kit? We just need Hannants to come out with another Harrier decal sheet and add that long antenna thingy on top of the fuse. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Don't have much hope in an AV-8A/S. Not that it's going to be much of a problem though as aftermarket companies will sure make the parts needed available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Don't have much hope in an AV-8A/S. Not that it's going to be much of a problem though as aftermarket companies will sure make the parts needed available Hit the nail on the head there Giorgio, I doubt Airfix think there is much of a market for an OOB US/Spanish/Thai so why not just let the AM guys provide those bits, and keep them going too! Keeps the base kit price low too. It's win win all round! Ill certainly do my bit to help Hornby recover by buying a few!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Time to start saving for a few of these! There are a few aftermarket sheets with AV-8A & S options available already with more of these & GR.1 & 3 options bound to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 AV-8A is not difficult - new seat (Earliest has MB mk 9s), VHF antennae and port root spotlight. Slime lights on later service a/c. Small variations in outlets etc depending on timescale. AV-8S adds another aerial and the option of RWR on later aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Wasn't there a plan to put AV-8B exhausts on A's and then call them C's? Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Lovely box artwork This has really whetted my appetite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloegin57 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 They look VERY nice. I think a mixed bakers dozen to start off with. DR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I hope they do this in 1/48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) £10.99 for the normal boxing and £9.99 for the starter set? Good value for money either way! I could be wrong but if the GR7/9 kit was anything to go by, the decal sheet in the main kit will be massive and fill the whole box, with stencils for everything, whereas the Starter set may only have the basic markings..... Either way - I'll be needing a few......................... Edited June 12, 2013 by Bill Clark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Definitely a few of these will be needed. And GR.3s. Wonder if Airfix have thought of T.2/4/8s? Now that would ruin my bank account... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I'm curious about the new release 1/48th airfix gr3 is this new tool? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I'm curious about the new release 1/48th airfix gr3 is this new tool? I wish they would put on the box new tooling I popped the box on one in hobby craft, raised panels lines etc. Left it on the shelf! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I'm curious about the new release 1/48th airfix gr3 is this new tool? I wish they would put on the box new tooling The 1/48th kit is not new tooling though Rob! Its the old original GR3 kit from back in the eigthies- despite being old its still a good kit , very accurate dimensionally and certainly buildable - I've built a few over that period of time!! If you need to know whats new tooling from Airfix, just take a look on this website .... there have been enough postings on here over the last few months about Airfix's new releases!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 And very nice it looked to at the London Model Show They had the sprues on show and the fin and nose are separate items to cater for the GR3. Maybe their best kit yet in 1/72 IMHO. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Freeman Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Excuse my ignorance, however the AV-8A series of Harriers can't be that difficult to convert from a GR.1 base kit? We just need Hannants to come out with another Harrier decal sheet and add that long antenna thingy on top of the fuse. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 So when is the official release date for these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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