Work In Progress Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Airfix currently says 30 April. It's no secret, it's up on the web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Another delay then! Shouldn't Airfix put out a note on their site to apologise for this further delay and the reason(s) for it? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP42 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Yeah, no worries - you're right about the resemblance. But... Take a look at this link, post #25 http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?49793-Bluebird-%28K7%29-Project A picture showing the wings of the Gnat that donated it's engine and fin to K7 - XM691, one of the prototypes. Mind you, by the time of the fateful run she had had a replacement engine fitted after the intakes collapsed during a run. Well that settles that then! I wonder how I thought otherwise? Keeping on thread...... I'd rather Airfix just got it right rather than rush a release. We've waited this long, a few more months won't hurt, it's not as if I'm short of anything to build (owner of 'the problem' stash ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Another delay then! Shouldn't Airfix put out a note on their site to apologise for this further delay and the reason(s) for it? John Absolutely not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 It will only be 6 months or so late - always assuming that they meet the 30/4 date! But It is better to get it right. John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Just received from amazon expected arrival date march 04 - May 27th....oh dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Why "oh dear"? Does 30 April plus Amazon's shipping process not fit into that window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 oh dear in the sense that a model that has been expected pretty soon for the last few weeks could yet take 4 months to cone out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I'll be dead of old age at this rate. This has been on my wish list since 1965. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) You could always buy one of the slightly faulty ones from the USA. As the build thread showed, it's nothing much to fix up. Edited January 19, 2015 by Work In Progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Still available at Hornby USA - http://www.hornbyamerica.com/products/supermarine-swift-f-r-mk5 at a shade over 11 of your English Squid. Of course, that doesn't include what is probably an horrendous postage charge... Edited January 20, 2015 by Paul Bradley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I don't know whether to feel ecstatic or ashamed - I have the Swift kit, one of the American batch, and it has no flaws of any kind whatsoever. No ejector push-throughs, no canopy flow lines or cracks. It's a sweet little kit, but please tell me I don't have to put that bloated belly thing on. That ruins what is otherwise a sleek design. It won't need any extra fuel to sit in my display case. Cheers, Bill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I don't know whether to feel ecstatic or ashamed - I have the Swift kit, one of the American batch, and it has no flaws of any kind whatsoever. No ejector push-throughs, no canopy flow lines or cracks. It's a sweet little kit, but please tell me I don't have to put that bloated belly thing on. That ruins what is otherwise a sleek design. It won't need any extra fuel to sit in my display case. Cheers, Bill Nope, they flew without the tank as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Bill, I'd say you should feel the same way as those in the UK feel when they get new Airfix and we have to wait 4-6 months before we see them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 You could always buy one of the slightly faulty ones from the USA. As the build thread showed, it's nothing much to fix up. When I compare free delivery and a discount from my pre ordered source with 12 or fifteen quid plus customs and postage levies from the U.S., that option doesn't seem very attractive but it was a kind thought and thank you for suggesting it. Maybe if I peg out before the UK items appear, I can arrange to be buried with my pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Nope, they flew without the tank as well But not for long or very far. Aerobatic displays were often flown sans belly tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Any further gen on this? Airfix website still lists under future releases... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod mcq Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 It is due to arrive in the UK at the end of June/beginning of July Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I got out mine yesterday to start converting it to a Mk 1, saw that there were cuts not on panel lines to make, and wordlessly packed it back up and put it away. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) I got out mine yesterday to start converting it to a Mk 1, saw that there were cuts not on panel lines to make, and wordlessly packed it back up and put it away. Hope you'll reconsider this, while they were a failure, the early Swift fighter variants are IMHO very interesting Edited June 15, 2015 by Giorgio N 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I've had an idea and a cunning plan has evolved. Yesterday I started working on an F7 conversion using the CMR resin kit as a basis and with the Freightdog conversion set. The Airfix kits will now very rapidly arrive in the UK, just in time to synchronise with my quite expensive conversion. Nige B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Now expected in the shops on the week commencing 6 July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 of course it is, same time as the BoB group build is due to start...damm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I've had an idea and a cunning plan has evolved. Yesterday I started working on an F7 conversion using the CMR resin kit as a basis and with the Freightdog conversion set. The Airfix kits will now very rapidly arrive in the UK, just in time to synchronise with my quite expensive conversion. Nige B Jolly decent of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) I've had an idea and a cunning plan has evolved. Yesterday I started working on an F7 conversion using the CMR resin kit as a basis and with the Freightdog conversion set. The Airfix kits will now very rapidly arrive in the UK, just in time to synchronise with my quite expensive conversion. Nige B Well it worked for me and the I-153 in 1/72nd scale, although it took a few years. I bought something like four or five kits (no exaggeration) to try and bash together into a decent representation of the Chaika, but thankfully, before I had put too much effort into it (quite a bit, mind you, but not too much), ICM came out with a very nice new-mould I-153. If you like the Chaika, no need to thank me, it's all in a day's work for 'Bicycle Repair Man'*. Getting back on topic (do I have to?), the Swift is an attractive aeroplane, especially in the PRU scheme. I suppose when everything is sorted out regarding ejector pin marks, canopies, QC problems, etc., I'll probably pick one up. Regards, Jason *With apologies to Monty Python. Edited June 16, 2015 by Learstang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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