occa Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Beaufighter, what else could it even be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Looks like you've all got your Beaufighter!..... Now can I have my VC10 please? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Looking at both wrapped aircraft one thing has struck me, it's obviously a Beau in today's reveal and by the pattern repeat on the wrapping paper I would say it's 72nd scale, but the reveal on the 9th is an obviously larger model, now if the pattern repeats at 3 inch intervals it indicates a model of about 15 inches in length, could this Corsair (if that's what it is) be in 24th scale? I know this is a stretch but it does look like a much larger physical model..... Your thoughts gentlemen...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) Yes, it's a beauty all right - which rules out a big ugly brute like a Beaufighter!! It is a brand new JU-88 to go with the new Heinkel & Dornier!! . Or, maybe a new Mosquito? Allan ps - I like ugly aeroplanes so, if it IS a Beaufighter I will take a least 6 please - especially a Merlin engine MKII pps - Blenheim V would be nice too! Allan Edited December 14, 2014 by Albeback52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 It had better sell well after all the fuss on here! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Your thoughts gentlemen......You've spent hours thinking about this haven't you ...and yes a Corsair would be nice. A Mk.I please Airfix. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Your thoughts gentlemen...... Looking at the low-ish tail and the wingtips, which seem a bit elliptical to me... I'm thinking it is a 1/48 Spitfire XIV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 You've spent hours thinking about this haven't you ...and yes a Corsair would be nice. A Mk.I please Airfix. Trevor Yup! I've got far to much time on my hands... But I feel that my point's valid, it's obviously a much bigger model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Beaufighter, what else could it even be ? Front end looks more like a Blenheim V to me.... Yeh, I know...."Bah, humbug".....!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Front end looks more like a Blenheim V to me.... Yeh, I know...."Bah, humbug".....!! I've spent the best part of a minute looking at it and I think you're right. Mind you, if the person doing the wrapping is as good as me, it could be anything. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 . Mind you, if the person doing the wrapping is as good as me, it could be anything. Likewise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hs129? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I've spent the best part of a minute looking at it and I think you're right. Mind you, if the person doing the wrapping is as good as me, it could be anything. I have similar wrapping skills. Considering that it may be some new Humbrol colours and paint brushes. Although I hope not! I'm quietly confident that we'll see a 48th Vampire T.11, I've taken one for the BM Massive and moved my Hobby Craft re-build along a bit more. As I'm now jobless I shall attempt to get it finished for the 22nd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hs129? Exactly my thought Hoping for the Beaufighter though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Front end looks more like a Blenheim V to me.... Yeh, I know...."Bah, humbug".....!! Ouch, you could be right ... Anyways whatever it is Airfix will not be able to get around a new Beaufighter in the long run, it's basically just impossible not to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Mosquito in 1:72 scale -please!!!!! modelldoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 As much as I'd love it to be a Beaufighter, I'm also thinking Mosquito - do you remember when there was all that hullaballoo about a Shackleton and we had a glimpse of a spinner from Airfix's facebook that some people were convinced was a Shack spinner but many of us thought looked more like a Mossie's? Well... I for one would be happy with either a new Beaufighter or Mosquito from Airfix, I'd breefer the Beau but I'd be ecstatic if they did both! Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I can't see it is a Mossie, the tailplane seems to angle up a little, and the nacelles seem to bulge above the wing. The Mossie has neither, although a Bristol product does.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 We think this one's a beauty.... Beau???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hs129? Unfortunately I agree. The nose looks too long for a Beaufighter and there is no sign of the observers canopy. Airfix still need to do a Beaufighter though, plus I already have a nice Italeri HS 129 in my stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Well, I read the clue and thought, "Beaufighter!", then I looked at the wrapping and thought, "Beaufighter!", so if it is a Beau, you can colour me very happy indeed! Merry Christmas! And I will buy multiple copies! regards, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) The nose looks too long for a Beaufighter I was actually joking about the Hs129! Could be a Beau with thimble nose?! For what it's worth, when I gave the Airfix guy my "kit suggestion" form at Telford, I said of the Beaufighter (third after Victor B.1 and Comet C.2 on the form): "If I keep writing this every year maybe you'll do it-it's what everyone on the forums is desperate for" His reply was something like "Oh yes, well it can't be too far away now"... Edited December 14, 2014 by Vulcanicity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) Definately not a Mossie, the tailplane has a noticable dihedral, the fuselage cross section is clearly triangular, it has a low mounted mainplane, the engine nacelles are clearly mid mounted the fact that you can't see the observers blister is probably because it isn't fitted, the leading edge of the fin is swept back, the fact that the fuselage looks too long is probably because the arrowhead radar antenna is fitted. And the person who wrapped it didn't want to damage it... So 100% that it's a Beaufighter.....and if it's 72nd scale the 24th scale one will follow very soon afterwards a la Tiffie...... I don't envy the person who's going to wrap the Shackleton and the VC10.... Keep it up Airfix this is most enjoyable at the moment... Edited December 14, 2014 by rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I don't envy the person who's going to wrap the Shackleton and the VC10.... Keep it up Airfix this is most enjoyable at the moment... Or the 48th Scale WW1 tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Win your favourite Airfix item today! Could I ask for the new Beaufighter? Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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