old thumper Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Perhaps the Beaufighters have arrived in stock early? I don't know if any clues were given but maybe Hornby is joining forces with another manufacturer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 It must be the new Royal Navy aircraft carriers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 After the stunning success of their previous attempts, Airfix will announce a new series of footballing heroes, starting with Sepp Blatter..... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Maybe a coalition/ merger with another company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelvy Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I note that the key word is "project." This does not necessarily mean a new kit and if it does I would doubt it would be for imminent release. It could mean the theme a new range of kits for the future release. However, I think the best suggestion so far is the one from Mr Clouds above. Or it could be a marketing tie-in, or perhaps some form of sponsorship deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 New visitors centre at Dreamland Margate. The "factory" has now moved out of it's current site and moved to Sandwich. The visitors centre is all that is left on that site at the moment. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Batt Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 it'll be an announcement about the forthcoming 1/24th Defiant that the voices keep telling me about. Nah, Westland Whirlwind. Good afternoon A Metal WIngged Hurricane in 1/72 scale just ready in time for the 75 anniversary of the BOB ... Patrice Ju 88A-1 for the same reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Batt Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 After the stunning success of their previous attempts, Airfix will announce a new series of footballing heroes, starting with Sepp Blatter..... with optional parts for bulging hip pockets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I think you will find it is Kit Starter, new projects (revival of old kits) it is on the website now.. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Its 2 things "Make sure you're around tomorrow at 11:00 AM for some exciting news and about special new project! Watch this space!" Cant imagine they are going to announce any kits, but it might be a new direction, new skill, new type of product, new colloboration/acuiistion, i could speculate all day, but wouldn't be surprised to see somthing unique like be able to print parts on a 3D printer? Not long to go now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I bet it will be "Oh, was that it" tut!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Its the kitstarter project as said live on the website.......all this fuss for nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff_B Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Its the kitstarter project as said live on the website.......all this fuss for nothing Ah but you missed an important clue:- "When a model gains enough supporters, the kit will go into production in the UK and will be shipped to you as soon as it’s ready. " So that means they have lined up an outfit or possibly themselves with a Injection moulding facility capable of producing kits from the tools they have in store in Kent !!! So what do you re-popped ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 So what do you re-popped ? All the 1/600 RN series from the 60s and 70s please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Only if it's in two boxings with Centaurus AND Sabre options. Trevor Some people are NEVER satisfied. Look, come on, you're gonna have to choose just ONE! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spfparker Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Great if this means that all production willl come back to the uk... Perhaps this is now coming true.... http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/jun/08/hornby-airfix-manufacturing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/kitstarter/ This has the potential to be amazing. However it looks like they are just releasing models of my dead nans old ornaments. Edited May 29, 2015 by DAG058 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Ah but you missed an important clue:- "When a model gains enough supporters, the kit will go into production in the UK and will be shipped to you as soon as it’s ready. " So that means they have lined up an outfit or possibly themselves with a Injection moulding facility capable of producing kits from the tools they have in store in Kent !!! So what do you re-popped ? thats is a good point..perhaps the first step towards the big one.......as for what I would want repopped, I'm far to young to know anything about the vintage kits airfix have produced.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver66 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Bullfinches or bluetits ?.....so much better than deciding between a Fairey Rotodyne and a Saunders Roe SR53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I think the old bike kits will find a lot of demand as they sell for a fortune on ebay, as well as the Ariel Arrow pictured I would also like the old BSA. It may be worth ordering a few extra kits to sell on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I wonder if they'd consider the Free Enterprise ferry model? As for others I'd like to see the Vigilante and A7 again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I used to work at the BSA factory, making both BSA and Ariel bikes, so those would be nice to see re-released. The Free Enterprise mentioned above would also be good to see, as would any additional ship kits. Looking through the announcements, it is not obvious which moulds have been dusted off/resurrected. Is it all of them or do they have just a selected few? Perhaps they should produce a list of moulds that it would be possible to resurrect; that would also remind us (oldies) of what used to be out there. Mike 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 So what do you re-popped ? Basset. and the dinosaurs The bird kits were moulded for the Japanese amrket not that long ago (Maybe 10 years) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 The bird kits were moulded for the Japanese amrket not that long ago (Maybe 10 years) They were all available on HLJ until at least a few months ago. Conspiracy theory time; Humbrol say they wont have a box, just bagged with paint colour advice. An excess of the kits in Japan brought here to sell sans box to give the game away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Airfix have set up a forum for suggestions: http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/forum/kitstarter/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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