Denford Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Albeback52 said: Is speculation about a new 1/24 kit based on any thing concrete or, is it simply based on fevered imaginings or blind hope/optimism?. Allan The original Typhoon sold well enough to justify issuing the Car Door version as a follow on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 7 hours ago, Robert said: Please Airfix something with jet engines and post war/modern soon in 1/72. I maybe the only one but have not bought an Airfix kit in the past couple of years as it has been the wrong scale and wrong era. Have no doubt that the Meteor 8 will be scaled down some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 2 hours ago, Albeback52 said: Is speculation about a new 1/24 kit based on any thing concrete or, is it simply based on fevered imaginings or blind hope/optimism?. Allan Yep, as per the forum heading description! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Not necessarily 1/24 but large 1/72 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blikkey Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I've heard it's 1/24 Vampire ....well that's what the voices keep telling me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I'm not averse to a new P51D provided they get it right ( main U/C bay, no trenches or rivets on the wing ) but I would still like a 1/48 Spitfire XIV/XVIII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Might get a 48th Mustang, not really my main scale, more interested in the Telford announcement. Would like an accurate 1/72nd C-130 or a Phantom, something more modern than WW2. Paul Harrison 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) 14 hours ago, 71chally said: Yep, as per the forum heading description! Touche!. Well, I hope it isn't another 1/24 kit! Prefer something half the size and one quarter the price! (and preferably NOT another b*****Spitfire). Still, whatever it is, it's always good fun reading all the "why did they do this" or, "I would have preferred the Scruggs Wundaplane to the Fairley Ludicrous" or "modellers the world over are crying out for/screaming for" comments!!. For all my grumping about yet another P-51 kit or, the Walrus ( fairly yawn inducing) I have enough sense to accept that these will be popular subjects for many and I genuinely hope they do well. When Airfix announce their long overdue and eagerly anticipated (by me!) Avro Manchester and/or Avro Lincoln (logical inclusions to the Lancaster family!) we will doubtless hear other silly old curmudgeons like me moaning about "not another bloody WWII bomber kit"!! (NOW who is indulging in fantasy and fevered speculation!). Modellers eh!. In any case, Airfix have never failed to produce something I will like. Allan Edited October 22, 2016 by Albeback52 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 18 hours ago, Robert said: Not necessarily 1/24 but large 1/72 ? A Sunderland maybe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) New Vulcan Edited October 22, 2016 by trickydicky210 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 New Vulcan would be nice. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 A new Vulcan and a re-issue of the Valiant... along with the Victor that would be one heck of a gift set The 6 brushes and 48 potlets of paint included in the gift set would be most welcome... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Yeah we really needed another 48th Mustang???? Are there modellers in this world who only make kits when Airfix produce them? I'm sure it will be very nice despite what the hyperscalers find wrong with it but rather boring... mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alancmlaird Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 On 8/25/2016 at 7:28 PM, IanC said: Good idea. But what poses would they do? Probably mostly standing, sitting and walking figures all with head bowed and eyes fixed on a smartphone. And for variation maybe a smaller number holding phone to ear. What about 'The Airfix Modeller's Set"? 48 pieces; 2 figures opening a box, 2 sitting at worlkbench, 2 painting a model, 41 figures grovelling on hands and knees looking for bits of the kit? And a 1/72 cat for getting stuck to newly painted models. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 6 hours ago, Robby said: A new Vulcan and a re-issue of the Valiant... along with the Victor that would be one heck of a gift set The 6 brushes and 48 potlets of paint included in the gift set would be most welcome... I don't know about 48 pots of paint it could just be one large pot of white. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 12 minutes ago, Aeronut said: I don't know about 48 pots of paint it could just be one large pot of white. Or a money off voucher for Halfords Appliance White, Sean 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMSLion Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Hmph. Yet another P-51 leaves me cold...and I'm an American. Ditto the Walrus. A Spit-XIV would rate far higher on my want list. 1/72 Sea Vixens and Javelins would be welcome. One wonders if they do any market research. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 2016 was a very good year as far as Airfix kit releases went for me, so if 2017 only gives me another two or three kits to look forward to buying then I would consider myself well off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 3 hours ago, HMSLion said: One wonders if they do any market research. Yes, and most probably, they found out that a Mustang will sell much better than a Javelin or a Sea Vixen! Not exactly what I've been waiting for too, but if it gives them cash to develop some lesser known types, it's fine for me in the long run. Alex 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 11 hours ago, mick b said: Yeah we really needed another 48th Mustang???? Are there modellers in this world who only make kits when Airfix produce them? I'm sure it will be very nice despite what the hyperscalers find wrong with it but rather boring... mick There probably are Mick! Like you,I am singularly underwhelmed by the release of yet another P-51. But, Airfix usually produce something that will interest me. In any case, I have no particular loyalty to the brand. Plenty of other choices out there. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Was there any idea yet of how much the Walrus is going to be? Airfix usually have a signature kit of the year for each of the past few years (including this year) We have the 1/24 Typhoon and the Javelin for 2014/2013, I can't remember which was what year, We then had the Avro Shackleton for 2015 and the Victor for this year (2017). So I'm expecting something interesting to be announced at Telford. Part of me thinks we have going to get that Buccaneer re-tooling in 1/48 which would go down a treat with quite a few modellers, It is always a British subject so I hope they aren't going to try and catch us off guard with something different. I'm thinking they won't touch any Harriers, 1/72 has been done already and their is plenty of competition for 1/48 scale. I would be ultimately delighted if they went down a 1/48 Whitley road as its my next dream kit after my Shackletons were released but that won;t happen at the moment. Hastings has yet to be done, but is there enough interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botan Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Airfix is a company associated with brick and mortar or toys shop, so it simply have to have a Mustang in catalogue. They are a a bit different from more niche modeller companies, which can make living on producing more refine subjects for smaller, but more aware of market, customer base. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 A decent Mustang in 1/48th will keep bringing cash into Airfix's coffers for years. A Spitfire XIV would likewise bring in money but for the casual buyer any Spitfire would do (they're less likely to care whether it's a I,V or XIV). So if in doing a Mustang will allow them to continue to bring out lovely kits like the JP3, I'm quite happy for them to do so. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisov Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Well said Wez. Wonder what it will be.... Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 2 hours ago, Wez said: A decent Mustang in 1/48th will keep bringing cash into Airfix's coffers for years. A Spitfire XIV would likewise bring in money but for the casual buyer any Spitfire would do (they're less likely to care whether it's a I,V or XIV). So if in doing a Mustang will allow them to continue to bring out lovely kits like the JP3, I'm quite happy for them to do so. Yep. And I bet we see a 1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 from them at some stage too. That'll be even more..er..popular.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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