AnonymousAA72 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I am wondering since Airfix did a very ncie job on the 1/72 Supermarine Swift (and 1/48 Sea Vixe)... if they will be doing any new tool kits of these in 1/72 or even 1/48??: -Sea Venom (desperately needed--the Cyberhoby kit is not very good) -Supermarine Scimitar (only recent kits are the CMR and Xtrakit) -Blackburn Buccaneer 1/48 Hunter & Sea Venom (again) Any ideas guys? Steve Yes indeed. Airfix will do all of them, in all scales..... sooner, or later....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Where's the Aichi D3A Val to complete the Pearl Harbour set? ...And the SBD-3 Dauntless to complete the Midway set (actually, I think we'll need an F2A-3 Buffalo as well and some lovely TBD-1 Devastators). TBF/TBM Avengers are an obvious follow-on with Hellcats and Corsairs next Edited October 12, 2015 by VMA131Marine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Yes indeed. Airfix will do all of them, in all scales..... sooner, or later....... Well, it's been 60 years already (since the first Airfix kit was issued). What are they waiting for? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I'm going to play the Pantomime card... "...oh no we don't..." I could happily miss the usual suspects as I prefer things I don't see in 100000000 other WIP threads. I also believe a rush to release all the 'most wanted' in quick order would result in an over UK-centric large/esoteric catalogue, a huge boost on release, a slow derth of sales later. Better to keep up the current 'few boring then 1 demanded' release schedule - it also means you have time to gossip about 'was it scanning a Phantom?' or'ooh a shack...' before the next one is announced (can't do that if it's drooling every 2 weeks!) Nothing against the Vs et al but please not at the expense of the Kate's and co. Where's the Aichi D3A Val to complete the Pearl Harbour set? I get what you are saying DPM, but you DO realise that this flight of FUNtasy is in the Cold War discussion doodah dont you guys guys I want both versions of Hastings myself Other Fora are available for fantasy fying in other eras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I want both versions of Hastings myself Being catered for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I get what you are saying DPM, but you DO realise that this flight of FUNtasy is in the Cold War discussion doodah dont you guys guys I want both versions of Hastings myself Other Fora are available for fantasy fying in other eras My point is there more to the Cold War than just the RAF/RN, although that seems to be forgotten. Where's the numerous USband Soviet types? Not forgetting numerous Eastern Europe, Japanese, Indian Spanish, and even Argentine designs that saw service 45-90. Yes I know it's BRITmodeller and Hornby/Airfix are British but it didn't stop then in the golden era from moulding designs from outside the UK, so hopefully they won't limit their sights now either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Ok I will show an absolute lack of imagination and understanding of lesser known types and hope that Airfix above all else give us a NEW TOOL VULCAN ! In 1/24? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I would get an new 1/72 Scimitar anytime if just Airfix would produce one... /André B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I don't know why people are calling for a Scimitar when Airfix has already made them by the thousand. I distinctly remember their being several in the HMS Victorious kit that I built in the 70s... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I've never understood the appeal of the Scimitar Blasphemy! Burn the heretic! Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 "Only the British could build an airplane with that much thrust, just to go subsonic." Possibly an apocryphal comment supposedly from a USN carrier deckhand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Has anybody kept a count of how many 'What Airfix - should - could - are etc etc etc' threads there have been in the last six months ? Would it be worth the mods making this subject a Sticky ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I think it is quite likely Airfix will do the Bucc, it could be the plan is to follow it with the Jag and Tornado. Perhaps producing an RAF Phantom is the one that kicks it off, only time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 More Migs and Yaks too, Starthingies and Skywotsits too of course Me Just selfish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 My tuppence is I'd love to see a new Javelin and a Sea Vixen, both early and late versions (for both). In the gentleman's scale of course. I wouldn't mind a Scimitar, either, or a new Brick. Regarding the Hastings, who in b****y h*** is bringing that out? Is it in 1/72nd scale? That's one I'd love to see. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 More Migs and Yaks too, Starthingies and Skywotsits too of course Me Just selfish Not selfish, realistic. Lets not forget that Airfix (and other manufacturers) would actually like to SELL THEIR KITS! As upsetting as this may be to some putting lots of money,time and effort on to a kit of a plane that never even existed as far as the majority of the World is concerned is not going to happen. The Buccaneer is however a different prospect, much more popular. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 SACRILEGE!!! Get yourself down to the FAAM Wez and gaze in wonder at the awesome power, slowness and abysmal safety record of the mighty beast!!!! Pat Been there, seen it, still wasn't impressed Not just sacrilege. but nigh on outright blasphemy, have you forgotten it was the last Supermarine fighter. Living where I do you're not allowed to forget about Supermarine who along with the Queen Mum, won the war they did. Or maybe one Supermarine fighter too far? Now we're getting to the point but what you really mean is "Or maybe one Supermarine fighter too FAT! Blasphemy! Burn the heretic! Martin Not a heretic, but not a fan of everything made by Supermarine for that matter, after the lovely and lithe Spitfire they just couldn't stop piling on the pounds with their jets, the Swift is the most inappropriately named aircraft and looks like a super-tubby Hunter wannabe, as for the Scimitar... ...that's even fatter! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Small story about the Swift... ish Back in the late fifties early sixties my dad was on t'committee of our local RAFA&K branch and they decided to give the local ATC Squadron a trophy for Cadet of the Year The agreed design was to be clasped hands with a pair of fighters flying nearby Dad did the drafts and he couldn't decide whether to use Swift or Hunter for the modern one, so t'committtee made a decide Spitfire and ..... They chose the wrong 'un As cadet with 493 later, I never had too collect it from the O/C Phew edit to add (slippy old man memory, my mom modelled one of the pair of hands. Me the other) So my cold War bias began there, mostly RAF, happily FAA and keen enough for AAC too I'm not against USAF stuff, I did build a Sherpa not so long ago (And a WW11 Catalina) and there some Hasegawa Russkie swing winger in the stash of doom And US Army helicopters of the cold war, Mucho Grande Airfix UH1? Hows about that Airfixes? Edited October 12, 2015 by perdu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck314d Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I keep wishing for a new tool Republic F-84F Thunderstreak in 1/72. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I don't know why people are calling for a Scimitar when Airfix has already made them by the thousand. I distinctly remember their being several in the HMS Victorious kit that I built in the 70s... No I seem to remember that the kit included a few indistinct blobs of plastic purporting to be Scimitars, thankfully the abilities of the Airfix designers has improved dramatically in the intervening years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) I keep wishing for a new tool Republic F-84F Thunderstreak in 1/72. Now, I'd much rather we had one of these too - all of those interesting colour schemes! Edited October 12, 2015 by Wez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Now, if Airfix are bringing out a JP3 next year, the company might revisit the JP5/Strikemaster. We have a new Tiger Moth, let's revisit the Chipmunk, the mighty Bulldog (no bias there at all), and perhaps issue a Tutor to bring things up to date. Hunters with uninterrupted leading edges and appropriate back ends - bring 'em on. Likewise two-seaters with correct profiles. Revisit Lightnings with small ventral tanks. Buccaneers, both RAF and WAFU. Please. Spey Phantoms. Fujimi has ruled the roost for too long. I hope Airfix makes a special push for RAF subjects in 2018 to mark the centenary of the Service. Time for my tablets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I saw it said that Airfix altered their JP3 moulds to make the Strikemaster, but having had both in the past I reckon they destroyed the old JP3 moulds as a public service, not much of that seemed to make it into the JP5/Strikey kit after all I hope there's a bit of RAF effort made for 2018 too Then we can go continental, even intercontinental It's a great world for aviators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm1did1 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Just think of all those wingy things you can add for the RAF centenary... Early B-17s B-24 P-47 A-36 Ford Trimotor Piper Cub ...and many many more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 In 1/24? Nah - nothing smaller than 1:12! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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