Neil Lambess Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 well perhaps its just the part of the 2015 range that are the "re-dos" of pre-existing kits....? the rest of the 2015 range wil be all new subjects to the airfix range ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.smith10 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Well that was an anti climax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avro683 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) ANNOUNCEMENT ON AIRFIX WEBBY LINKY Ben Linky not working Ben. Edited November 8, 2014 by avro683 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Well I think it's great. Why bother voicing your disappointment. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 loving the reaction on here. How many grown men are sulking now because they didn't get what they want? I for one think this is a great start to 2015 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 That would explain why the Sea King set suddenly went out of stock at Airfix HQ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 That would explain why the Sea King set suddenly went out of stock at Airfix HQ. ...as did the buccaneer..... roll on dec announcement 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Errr, do you think anyone in the Airfix marketing department builds kits ? Not withstanding the welcome replacement of these old classics, they are after all re-releases, it reminds me of New Labour, is Alastair Campbell working for Airfix now as a consultant ? Errr, subtle difference between re-release and new toolings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Where did it say 24 scale?? I never saw any thread any person saying 1/24 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Another social media fail for Airfix, not to mention a massive yawn in the actual announcements. Why is this a social media fail ? I reckon they have managed this really well from a Company point of view. And while I will only buy the Defiant, I seriously do not think the kits are a yawn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich2010 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Sorry have I missed something? With all the laser stuff, isn't it implied that it's a new tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I'm quite disappointed that it was not my 1/12 lada, but I can live with that. Any improvement to that rotten sea king kit is no bad thing. True there is no announcement like the typhoon last year, but you can't have everything. There may well be a few surprises once the 2015 range is fully announced, but until that time anything else Is just guesswork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Good choices, but do they justify the claims for a big announcement? Yes. A load of rubbish as far as I'm concerned. Why the need for a new HE-111? A Defiant is nice but something like a Shack or VC-10 would have been a headliner worthy of all this hype Rubbish because it is not your thing. Grow up fella. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamwalker Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 that are the "re-dos" of pre-existing kits....? well they do need replacing the old moulds are all bad so at least the new ones will be better (unless you like att the extra work to get a good mode). I may have the sea king and I should think that they will do all the other UK versions of the SeaKing in time, as all ways disappointment for me has I am mainly a RN modeller just hoping for a HMS Caroline for the Jutland Anniversary. Might be some thing else for xmas but I dought a totally new 1/24 or what ever (who has the space for these monsters) mmmmmmm 1/72 HMS WArrior would be nice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlanceHR Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) No. 1/72 is a small announcement Edit: Should have quoted PLC1966's post Edited November 8, 2014 by dragonlanceHR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard M Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Well they've replaced arguably the three biggest clunkers from the existing range which is good news, and shows Hornby is serious about investing in the kit line up of Airfix by replacing old tools rather than just re-issuing them.Very interesting news about the LIDAR scanning process, opens up a wealth of opportunities. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Airfix, get that LIDAR stuff down to Bruntingthorpe and laser me a new Buccaneer and don't forget to point it at Black Mike when he arrives too, 1/72 scale will be fine thank you. Duncan B 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I'm not in any way displeased. The thought of paying less than forty dollars for a decent He111 model appeals, I can sell my MPM Defiant, and AFAIK there's never really been a decent HC4 Sea King without an expensive conversion. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I'm not in any way displeased... I can sell my MPM Defiant... Me too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 The Sea King is great news! But even greater are the Airfix marketing skills. I am truly impressed! (And I really mean it.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 What with Freightdogs Wasp hopefully coming out soon I am have a fantastic day. Be interesting to see what Windy thinks of the pictures of the scans? Rodders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Me too. Quickly, man, before the market is flooded! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I am pleased to see Airfix updating their range in this way and the choices are both sensible and welcome. There is no "but" from me though there is a concern. Airfix have rather set a precedent for a big release at Telford and after the Typhoon they had a hard act to follow. The hype surrounding their marketing perhaps set expectations too high and that can backfire on a brand. Airfix need to be careful not to overpromise and underdeliver. Their Defiant, He111 and Sea King are all very much to be welcomed but what exactly sets Airfix apart or above any other manufacturer releasing three new tool products? My concern relates not to the choice of subject or scale but to the marketing hype preceding it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 It won't please everyone's tastes in models but we modellers are hard to please .. At least airfix try.. Thomas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 In lieu of a 'big' kit, I suppose it gives time to stock up on lancs and get the Tiffie and Nimrod done. Still hoping for a shack though (glances at the half done aeroclub conversion)... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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