1/24 scale..... What more can Airfix offer ?

[Decoman]

I would never go buy a 1:24 kit for a medium or large sized aircraft, too big for my taste.

I do would like to see a 1:24 Bell 412, that is properly detailed and not simply a scaled up version from some other kit or having been so abstracted as to leaving the door knobs being a mere lump bulging out on the doors. Rotor head and details shouldn't be a single molded part.

My impression of huey models (I am no expert on this but) is that they are too poorly detailed.

Edit: I would personally like to see a really nice and super detailed FRS1 Sea Harrier in 1:24 scale.

Edit2: Nevermind the Bell 412. I've seen some other product in smaller scale and it seemed as if the product had to be licenced. I don't like that.

Edited November 17, 2013 by Decoman

[Col.]

Almost anything from De Havilland would get my money as a new tool kit but if we are looking at possible updates and conversions to the existing line then a maintenance crew for the Typhoon and Mosquito comes as my first choice followed by conversions for the latter. Bomber nose will also give us the PR models. Perhaps some Seafire conversions to the Spitfire V kit? A Seafire I/II or even III would be fairly straightforward and even a XV with a bit more work in which case any of the early Spitfire PR variants must be possible as well. Hmm, how about the IX/X/XI as well? I'd just about have an embarrassing accident at the news of a 24th scale PR.XI. Go well with that Mosquito PR conversion I'd like to see as well Dare say the 109 can be backdated to a D or C in a similar manner but how about changing to an F or G - what would that entail?

[Panzer Vor!!!]

Whats wrong with a 1/24 scale russain plane ? Mig or Yak . We have brit , german , american

[Tim T]

I love the idea of a Sea Fury. Equally, a retool of the existing Spits would be good. I would also like to see a Spit 22/24 and the corresponding Seafire 46/47. Also, what about a Hellcat?

[gingerbob]

Like they have done with the Valiant, who out there would love to see a box of spares that enable a modeller to upgrade an existing kit?

I've never understood the appeal of the Defiant... is it just harking back to when we were kids -- the Defiant MUST be cool 'cos it looks like a Hurricane but it's got a turret as well!!!!

Maybe they can release a turret to make their Hurri into a Defiant!

bob

[Enzo the Magnificent]

However my main point which I have highlighted with stars is how do people find the idea of being able to buy extra parts from Airfix as a separate product to produce a completely different variant?

I think it's a cracking idea! I've mentioned before that I would like to see Airfix produce a new tool 1/72 F-86D. If they could make the wings interchangeable with the cirrent F-86F, then they could be sold seperately as a conversion kit to make an early F-86E. Airfix could also do a conversion set for the F-86F-40.

The possibilities are endless!

[Max Headroom]

Whatever it turns out to be it will need to be profitable so 'niche interest' are non runners. It will surely be 1939/45.....so if we go American then Hellcat, P-47 and maybe P-40 could be considered. Japanese? Then Zero. British? Then Spit IX or XIV with a Sea Fury or Tempest.

Trevor

[NPL]

I only speculate for how long Airfix would survive with a Defiant ... on the World market.

Any Spitfire would be nice, but let them first finish their 1/48 series with a decent Mk XIV.

And in 1/24: Something to go with the Mosquito, a Ju 88? But wasn't there somebody who asked for a Phantom?

NPL

[Greenshirt]

Along the lines of releasing a 'market test' in a smaller scale, I could foresee a Spitfire XIV in 1/48 followed by the same in 1/24 a year later.

Both would do well.

Tim

[Edgar]

Whats wrong with a 1/24 scale russain plane ? Mig or Yak . We have brit , german , american

Nothing, if you can convince the Hornby hierarchy that they'll sell several thousands, preferably in the U.K. market.

[prem895]

P-47,F6f and a ME 262

[Denford]

Along the lines of releasing a 'market test' in a smaller scale, I could foresee a Spitfire XIV in 1/48 followed by the same in 1/24 a year later.

Both would do well.

Tim

I'll disagree and say a Sea Fury would do better.

[rmcclure]

As the title of this thread doesn't specify aircraft then I claim I'm not going off topic!

How about, as a wild idea, a range of 1/24 classic sports cars? Almost anything that came off British production lines from 1945 to 1965 would sell in huge numbers internationally and would be a mass market that Airfix could largely create and dominate. Think how many MGs, Humbers, E Types, Rileys, Jensens, Austin Healeys, etc. etc. etc. would sell. Not just British either. How many car modellers would crawl over broken glass for a high quality and affordable Ferrari 250GT SWB? Via Scalextric they already have the basics of any number of 1/32 cars and I admit that I'm no plastic engineer but I believe there is more than a germ of the necessary skill set in house at Hornby to scale some of these up. And then, of course, there's the flood of aftermarket that this range would spawn - either another line for Airfix or other manufacturers.

Cheers all,

Roger

[Spookytooth]

As the title of this thread doesn't specify aircraft then I claim I'm not going off topic!

How about, as a wild idea, a range of 1/24 classic sports cars? Almost anything that came off British production lines from 1945 to 1965 would sell in huge numbers internationally and would be a mass market that Airfix could largely create and dominate. Think how many MGs, Humbers, E Types, Rileys, Jensens, Austin Healeys, etc. etc. etc. would sell. Not just British either. How many car modellers would crawl over broken glass for a high quality and affordable Ferrari 250GT SWB? Via Scalextric they already have the basics of any number of 1/32 cars and I admit that I'm no plastic engineer but I believe there is more than a germ of the necessary skill set in house at Hornby to scale some of these up. And then, of course, there's the flood of aftermarket that this range would spawn - either another line for Airfix or other manufacturers.

Cheers all,

Roger

Nice idea but how about W.W. 2 era sports cars, something to go with these scale aircraft? After all the classic diorama of pilot and car, something goes hand in hand.

[PLC1966]

A 112Sqn P-40 of any variety......

[Arachnid]

As the title of this thread doesn't specify aircraft then I claim I'm not going off topic!

How about, as a wild idea, a range of 1/24 classic sports cars? Almost anything that came off British production lines from 1945 to 1965 would sell in huge numbers internationally and would be a mass market that Airfix could largely create and dominate. Think how many MGs, Humbers, E Types, Rileys, Jensens, Austin Healeys, etc. etc. etc. would sell. Not just British either. How many car modellers would crawl over broken glass for a high quality and affordable Ferrari 250GT SWB? Via Scalextric they already have the basics of any number of 1/32 cars and I admit that I'm no plastic engineer but I believe there is more than a germ of the necessary skill set in house at Hornby to scale some of these up. And then, of course, there's the flood of aftermarket that this range would spawn - either another line for Airfix or other manufacturers.

Cheers all,

Roger

Humbers,Rileys ???????

[Learstang]

Whats wrong with a 1/24 scale russain plane ? Mig or Yak . We have brit , german , american

I agree completely. I know it'll never happen from Airfix, but I'd love to see an Il-2 Shturmovik in 1/24th scale done to the standard of their upcoming Typhoon. I shudder to think of just how much money I'd part with for that one. Unfortunately, model companies and modellers tend to forget that there was a little bit of fighting going on in the Eastern Front, and all the aircraft involved weren't German.

Regards,

Jason

[gingerbob]

Well of course they weren't all German- how else could the Wunder Menschen rack up all those big kill tallies?

[charley420]

Add my name to the sea fury tally,

[rob]

A Lightning, or a RN Phantom would be amazing................

[nicholas mayhew]

Re-do their old 1/24 range so that they are up to modern standards in accuracy and moulding

Specifically: Spitfire, Ju87, P-51, Fw190... these kits are relics of well over a generation ago

Cool when we were kids, but pretty weak when compared to their current Mossie or even the oft overlooked Trumpeter Hurricane

1/24 is not my scale btw (1/32)

[Plastic Bonsai]

NMSOS but I'm definitely seeing a big Typhoon in my future. Some diorama extras such as stand pilots, working armourers, mechanics, ammo belts, tools - even some of that mesh they used for runways surfacing would be useful too. 1/24 jeep, bicycles, bomb trollies etc. Most of us will only have one so the trimmings would be nice.

As for other aircraft - Zero, Yak 3, P-47 and a later Mk Spitfire would be fair - maybe even a Beaufighter or Bf110 or even a Vampire?

[JohnT]

As for other aircraft - Zero, Yak 3, P-47 and a later Mk Spitfire would be fair - maybe even a Beaufighter or Bf110 or even a Vampire?

A 1/24 Me 110 would be big but still around Mossie size.

I suppose they would have to go for a mark around the Battle of Britain that would cover interests in the Polish Campaign, France, BOB and the Med plus Russia to maximise the options - but wouldn't a "G" night fighter with all the trimmings look cool in such a big scale?

[FZ6]

I would like to see accessories in this scale such as figures as there is little available in this scale. Also a Trolley Acc and the like would be good additions to Airfix's 1:24 range.

I think in this scale aircraft would have to be popular subjects to sell.

I can see the following doing well as they are on relatively safe ground. late mark Spitfires, Tempest, P-47, P-40, Corsair, Zero, FW 190D, possibly a Beaufighter. A Meteor or Vampire could also do well.

[MilneBay]

Personally I would like a 1/48 Scimitar and P40B/C. But their efforts in 1/24 are welcome even though I don't have the space for them.