Airfix 2016 - New Tool Decal options announced

[Col.]

On the Freightdog decal sheet RD805 is in the medium sea grey/black scheme.

Richard in NZ

Thank you Richard. That scheme is fine by me

As Richard in NZ said, the MSG over black scheme. I've seen profiles of aircraft in DG/DSG/PRU Blue but I've yet to see photographic evidence of this scheme - which is a pity as it's my favourite post-War scheme.

Wez

I've seen the same profiles but also no photographic evidence to justify them. A pity as it's a nice scheme. I've also seen one for an overall silver 45 Sqn. Beaufighter but again not seen any photos to evidence it.

From memory that's a post-1950 scheme, so seems a bit late for the Beaufighter. 45 did have some that appear to still have been in the Temperate Sea Scheme - see just at the end of this video:

Cool video Dave, thanks for sharing it, the scheme on that last aircraft certainly looks different and rather worn.

[Ryan Hothersall]

What about some new schemes for the MiG-15 and MiG-29?.

[Albert RN]

What about some new schemes for the MiG-15 and MiG-29?.

They did new schemes for the MiG-29 a year or so.

http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/mig-29a-fulcrum-1-72.html

Edited January 25, 2016 by Albert RN

[stevehnz]

Must be slipping seeing as I only just spotted this thread, I can see a few in there for me, top of the heap would be a Beau with the 489 sqn markings but without trying hard I can see 3 or 4 more.

Steve.

[stevehnz]

Some great scheme,s looking forward especially to the new 148 Defiant and P40,no disrespect to the AVG a scheme I love and have done more than

a few time's over the year's but come on Airfix be a bit more imaginative with this one I know there are not load's to choose from but it,s been done to death!

But they'll sell like hot cakes in the USA with a marking combo like that I shouldn't wonder. Look for some more interesting schemes a bit down the track when they've paid the moulds off.

Steve.

[Tempestwulf]

Not going to lie, I fangasmed knowing the Mk.X will be a 489 (NZ) Squadron aircraft as I've been looking at making one forever. I'm now convinced someone at Airfix is a kiwi or has roots on Gods Own.

[tony.t]

Really want to do a Jet Provost T.3 (or three) in 6 FTS markings from RAF Acklington. I guess Xtradecal or another will come to the rescue.

Tony

[mungo1974]

Interesting list...especially interested in the B-17 options.....yet another 91st red tail.....Yawn...Bloody 100th....a smaller yawn... Oh well..

Hopefully the aftermarket guys will step up to the plate.

Also would have been nice to see a camouflaged option for those who are wary of NMF....The Douglas/Long Beach factory built 234 B-17G-35-DL's that were fitted with staggered waist windows, the late pumpkin tail turret plus camouflage paint.

Didn't take much research on my part to come up with "Thundermug" of Chelveston's 305th BG one of the Douglas built Forts.

Maybe one for KitsWorld Decals as it would who for the big 1/32 HK Models kit too.

Edited February 1, 2016 by mungo1974

[occa]

http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/8856/

[Meatbox8]

Oh man. I'm going to have to have a Firedog Beau.

[stevehnz]

486 Sqn for me.

Steve.

[occa]

He III H-6 decal options:

Option 1

Heinkel He III H-6, 1H+BP, 6./Kampfgeschwader 26, Sicily, 1941

Option 2:

Heinkel He III H-6, S7+EA, Sturzkampfgeschwader 3, Derna Airfield, Libya, North Africa, 1941

Option 3:

Heinkel He III H-6, ‘White 48’, Fortele Aeriene Regale ale Romaniei (Royal Romanian Air Force), Russian Front, 1944

^^ This magnificent artwork will be used on the 1/72nd scale Eighth Air Force bomber re-supply set A06304 ^^

http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/latest-heinkel-and-typhoon-ib-updates/

[occa]

The very impressive scheme options for the coming 1/24 car door Typhoon are also presented in the new workbench:

http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/latest-heinkel-and-typhoon-ib-updates/

[PhantomBigStu]

Like the first option in the Heinkel reissue, might be tempted to give it a bash, my luftwaffe shelf is one place where space isn't at a premium

[71chally]

Love the Beau schemes, especially the 45 Sqn example. Great to see post-war examples.

[occa]

The following profiles are all taken from the latest workbench edition:

http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/aston-martins-and-stringbags/

^^ Profile artwork featuring the ASV equipped Whitley GR. Mk.VII

^^ What a fantastic scheme - this BOAC Whitley tells a very interesting wartime story

^^ Profile artwork showing this colourful pre-war scheme for the ‘Kate’

^^ Profile artwork featuring a Sino-Japanese War B5N1

[Wez]

Having sold my old Frog Whitley a few years ago I'm compelled to buy this boxing for the Coastal Command version.

Likewise the Kate, I've heard nothing but praise for this kit but wanted the B5N1 version. Airfix have saved me the trouble of back dating their previous kit. I'll be getting one of these.

[occa]

1/72nd scale Spitfire Mk.Va Reissue – Scheme Update

Mk.Va:

https://admin.hornby.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ImageJ.jpg

Mk.II:

https://admin.hornby.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ImageL.jpg

http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/airfix-spitfire-and-warhawk-go-head-to-head/

[Truro Model Builder]

Observer Corps Spitfire!

[PhantomBigStu]

so baders been dropped (not a bad thing as its one like every decal sheet), quite like the replacement

[charlie_c67]

Va re-issue? What does that mean exactly?

[stevehnz]

It means the Spitfire I/IIa kit reissued as a Va using some bits that were already on the sprues but not used for the earlier planes.

Steve.

[charlie_c67]

Ah I see, thanks for that!

[Uncle Dick]

Well just got around to opening the Spitfire Mk VA boxing with the Royal Observer Corps markings and the decals really are outstanding! 

 

I have 2 suggestions for Airfix:

 

1. Up scale the decals to 1/48 (does any one know whether the Royal Observer Corps marked Spit decals are made by anyone in 1/48 scale???) and;

 

2. Start marketing/selling their decals separately.