Julien Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Seen on the new for 2015. WWII RAF Ground Crew 1:48 - A04702 http://www.airfix.com/catalog/product/view/id/8403/category/1222/ Also Albion AM463 3-point Fueller 1:48 - A03312 http://www.airfix.com/catalog/product/view/id/8396/category/1221/ plus Bedford MWD Light Truck 1:48 - A03313 http://www.airfix.com/catalog/product/view/id/8397/category/1221/ Great diorama prospects. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) The BOB 48th gift set (containing all the above plus a hurricane) is listed at £29.99. http://www.airfix.com/catalog/product/view/id/8416/category/1212/ Less than half the price of the individual items. A misprint? Edited December 22, 2014 by neilscrim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Great, great news although I'm a little unsure of the airman waving in the foreground of the RAF Groundcrew set artwork……That 'wooly pulley' he is sporting looks distinctly like the one I used to wear in the 1980s and I'm not sure if they were around 40 years earlier ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Your 1980's one was probably a 40's pattern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I.m a bit worried as the Hurricane on the giftset box has the same codes as the current(old) edition. Would be a big mistake IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Bedford Truck There are hundreds of body/user options for this. Bit thin for 48th but it gives me a chance to catch up.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I.m a bit worried as the Hurricane on the giftset box has the same codes as the current(old) edition. Would be a big mistake IMHO Yes…..I agree and had the same reservations when I saw the marking option in this set…..I guess it just depends on how far Airfix have got with the development of the new mould Hurricane ?. It would seem odd to miss out on a key anniversary date with the re-issue of an old kit rather than a state-of-the-art new kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 RE: The Bedford Truck…….given the current Airfix 'habit' of seemingly issuing kits of subjects that appear in the background of box art for current or recently announced kit releases, can we assume a 1:48 scale Avro Lancaster in 2016 ??. Just wondering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 The zoomed in pic of the gift set shows the ground crew plus gear: Very useful set, look forward to using this lot - makes a change from the old ICM/Revell figures!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Great, great news although I'm a little unsure of the airman waving in the foreground of the RAF Groundcrew set artwork……That 'wooly pulley' he is sporting looks distinctly like the one I used to wear in the 1980s and I'm not sure if they were around 40 years earlier ? Thats what I thought. There was a V necked jumper but I didn't think it was ribbed. I'd be amazed if Airfix got it that wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Great, great news although I'm a little unsure of the airman waving in the foreground of the RAF Groundcrew set artwork……That 'wooly pulley' he is sporting looks distinctly like the one I used to wear in the 1980s and I'm not sure if they were around 40 years earlier ? The 'wooly pully' that I was issued with in 1960 was not ribbed, however, I can't remember if it had a round or V neck, it was a long time ago. Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard M Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Bestway 73: Vintage wartime knitting patterns. Service Woolies for Sailors, Soldiers and Airman. Great bit of social history. Great patterns to keep the servicemen warm during the Second World War. There are jumpers, sleeveless pullovers, gloves, fingerless gloves, mitts, long socks, several scarves, helmets, hats and gunners balaclavas,and two pages of nice adverts http://www.fab40s.co.uk/patternpages/Services/bestway73a.gif From this page http://www.fab40s.co.uk/Services1.html Edited December 22, 2014 by Richard M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy wood Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Mmm that boxart on the 'Ready for battle' set is a bit dodgeball! Either that is a 3/4 scale Hurricane or the groundcrew of ww2 were a 1/3 size bigger than the average man today. That pilot is NOT going to fit in that cockpit. You can see he his trying to squeeze himself in/out! Edited December 22, 2014 by andy wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 looks like he's waving goodbye and off on his holidays to me...well the summer of 1940 was very nice still some interesting stuff for some ( hopefully) interesting dio's, I'll be getting a couple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Don't you just love that Albion. Its so ugly its beautiful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Either that is a 3/4 scale Hurricane or the groundcrew of ww2 were a 1/3 size bigger than the average man today. Well, they have been calling it "The Greatest Generation". (not a moniker I'm very much in favor of) Gotta say, I'm happy to see these "accessories"- I may yet get myself to do some sort of "set piece". Especially the refueler. By the way, I see they've changed the date on the Hurricane! bob Edited December 22, 2014 by gingerbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Excellent releases, particularly the Bedford, I can see two or three heading my way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Notice that the Bedford in the BoB set is an earlier version that the one with the Lancaster. No full windscreen and different louvres. Excellent work by Airfix - now go back and do the same in a smaller scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 What I noticed was that the poor old dog looks like he's just been run over by something... those legs need veterinary attention.. Nice set though. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Would like to see the figures with well worn and scruffy gear being worn and those leather sleeveless jerkins. But a very nice set of which I shall look to buying all being well work wise next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blikkey Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 What I noticed was that the poor old dog looks like he's just been run over by something... those legs need veterinary attention.. Nice set though. Matt It looks like an extra back leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avro683 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Yes..I agree and had the same reservations when I saw the marking option in this set..I guess it just depends on how far Airfix have got with the development of the new mould Hurricane ?. It would seem odd to miss out on a key anniversary date with the re-issue of an old kit rather than a state-of-the-art new kit. It's due February according to the website page; there's also a new Mkl due at about the same time which I'm hoping is the new MkVb with Mkl wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 What I noticed was that the poor old dog looks like he's just been run over by something... those legs need veterinary attention.. Nice set though. Matt Not only that but there seem to be pilots pretending to be ballerinas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) It's due February according to the website page; there's also a new Mkl due at about the same time which I'm hoping is the new MkVb with Mkl wings. Mark Vb?A Comet 5? I've seem to remember an artist's impression of a 5 or could have been a model,not 100%. Edited December 23, 2014 by bzn20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Been waiting a long time for stuff like this Very happy i am ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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