Homebee Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) After the F.2A variant, Airfix is to release in 2014 a new tool 1/72nd E.E. Lightning F.Mk.6 kit - ref. A05042 Source: http://www.airfix.com/shop/new-for-2014/172-scale-military-aircraft/a05042-english-electric-lightning-f6-172/ V.P. Edited September 30, 2022 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Where did you find this??! So if its for real, then all the guys here disappointed on not seeing this listed can now be un-disappointed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 They adjusted the website, initially, it had 20 new items (1/72 aircrafts), now it has 21... Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrope Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Hopefully we don't have to wait till Christmas next year for it 74 Sqn please 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbird Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Roll on July! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 July...? Aaarrrggghh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 July...? Aaarrrggghh! It's only 200-odd sleeps away. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 July...? Aaarrrggghh! Build a couple of F2As in the meantime just to get your hand in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 But where is the Beaufighter? They must have accidentally left that one out too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 But where is the Beaufighter? They must have accidentally left that one out too? The Blenheims should keep you busy for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Decal options are XS937 74 Sqn 60s & XR728 Lightning Training Flight (Lightning Preservation group) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Great I wont have to buy after market white walkway lines Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Review in you favourite forum: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234970826-english-electric-lightning-f6-172-airfix/?p=1793791 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) New Barracudacast dedicated sets - ref. BR72212 - cockpit Lightning F.Mk.6 Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10209623109511741&set=gm.1284748814880594&type=3&theater " OK, getting closer now. Here is the official product shot for the new 1/72nd Lightning F.6 cockpit, due to be released at Telford in the UK on Saturday, November 12th. Its in production numbers now. Just waiting on instructions" ref. BR72214 - Redtop Missiles Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10209630799703991&set=gm.1285501641471978&type=3&theater "As promised here is another announcement of a forthcoming product to be released at the UK Nats in 2 weeks: BR72214 Redtop Missiles in 1/72nd scale. Perfect compliment for the new tool 1/72 Airfix EE/BAC Lightning kits, and the new Sword kits as well. And any other Lightning kit you wish to hang them on, Hasegawa, Trumpeter, etc. Come complete with clear cast seeker heads and decal markings. - ref. BR72215 - Firestreak Missiles Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10209649484651103&set=gm.1287414917947317&type=3&theater Edited October 31, 2016 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) A reissue is programmed for June 2018 - ref. A05042A - E.E. Lightning F.6 Scheme 1: XS903 5 Squadron RAF Binbrook Scheme 2: XS921 56 Squadron June 1976 Source: https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/new-for-2018/english-electric-lightning-f6-1-72-1.html New box art V.P. Edited January 10, 2018 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 At least they remembered to add all the sticky out bits this time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dick Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I still have not seen a corrected box top (actual kit box) for real !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 30, 2022 Author Share Posted September 30, 2022 Released - ref. A04054A - English Electric Lightning F2A Sources: https://uk.airfix.com/products/english-electric-lightning-f2a-a04054a https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/workbench/last-of-the-rafs-lightnings V.P. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Great box art! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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