malpaso Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) New Airfix Calendar suggests my idea of 1/24 Camel from last Friday is further ahead than I thought! Keep up chaps! Still, I would have preferred a 1/24 SE5a! Edited November 2, 2017 by malpaso I thought it first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellE Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 hour ago, malpaso said: New Airfix Calendar suggests my idea of 1/24 Camel from last Friday is further ahead than I thought! Keep up chaps! Still, I would have preferred a 1/24 SE5a! If it's a 1/24 SE5a you're after Merit do a reasonable one... Merit 1/24 SE5A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Black Knight said: That was Culley's set up and his Camel is preserved by the IWM at Lambeth Its a likely subject for Airfix to do as its readily available for measuring and photographing 3 hours ago, Paul Thompson said: Ooooo! Good point. Paul. Hmm, that was the aircraft they modelled in the old 1950s kit. It's a 2F1 rather than the RFC's F1 Edited November 2, 2017 by Dave Fleming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 hour ago, RussellE said: If it's a 1/24 SE5a you're after Merit do a reasonable one... Merit 1/24 SE5A I know but it doesn't come in a red box.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellE Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 8 hours ago, malpaso said: I know but it doesn't come in a red box.... hehe, true that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Phil Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Could this be an indicator of what is to come?? What scale though.... https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/aerodrome/raf-leuchars-salutes-the-panavia-tornado-f3/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathasatail Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Phantom Phil said: Could this be an indicator of what is to come?? What scale though.... https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/aerodrome/raf-leuchars-salutes-the-panavia-tornado-f3/ Definitely 1:72 if that was so, I can't see them competing with Revell's newly-released 1:48 Tornado F3. A 1:72 Tornado Gr4/F3 to complement Revell's 1:72 Gr1 would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 37 minutes ago, Phantom Phil said: Could this be an indicator of what is to come?? What scale though.... https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/aerodrome/raf-leuchars-salutes-the-panavia-tornado-f3/ But which aircraft? I think they are teasing with us. Will it be the Tornado, Typhoon, Hudson (yes please), Lancaster, Vulcan, Saab, Sabre? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) On 02/11/2017 at 4:42 PM, trickydicky210 said: Hannants have the following xtradecal https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/X48186 as a future release. Could Airfix be about to release a 1/48 Phantom? Or, the set could just as likely be for the Hasegawa re issue 1/48 Phantom FG 1 which is listed as a new arrival?l Allan Edited November 3, 2017 by Albeback52 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 On 2 November 2017 at 9:54 AM, Rabbit Leader said: Does anyone think that the Sopwith Camel and Typhoon GR.4 on the cover of the 2018 Airfix Modelworld calendar may be a subtle hint to what’s in stall for next year?? Cheers.. Dave Having now bought the magazine and seen the calendar front cover I've got a horrible sinking feeling that we are looking at the RAF 100 special multi kit box art which will contain the ancient Camel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 12 hours ago, Aeronut said: Having now bought the magazine and seen the calendar front cover I've got a horrible sinking feeling that we are looking at the RAF 100 special multi kit box art which will contain the ancient Camel. In conjunction with what the RAF museum are doing ....makes sense . Now what about what will be revealed on this day next week at 10 am. at Telford ???? Dick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 On 30/10/2017 at 3:35 PM, ted15 said: Please Mr & Mrs Airfix, don't forget the Meteor FR9 and NF11,12,13 & 14 all 1/48th. Mick If you have F8 you've no doubt noticed there are what can only be nose camera windows on the clear sprue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I predict a Lockheed Hudson series in 1/72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 God, I would LOVE a 1/72nd Hudson! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I suspect the calendar cover gives a clue for a box set for the RAF 100. Featuring those three so the Camel will most likely be 1/72. Inside there is artwork for the camel on its own though same pose so a Camel will be on the cards and also tie in with centenary of WW1 and Armistice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 18 hours ago, Aeronut said: Having now bought the magazine and seen the calendar front cover I've got a horrible sinking feeling that we are looking at the RAF 100 special multi kit box art which will contain the ancient Camel. Reissuing the old Camel (it's only ...what!...60 years or so old now) would be a huge step backwards for the Airfix brand IMHO. Notice that even with the WWI centenary events Airfix has not re-released any of their legacy WWI kits When they could clearly have done so. If they are doing a Camel next year, it will be a new tool. I really hope they don't do another Fokker Dr.I to go along with it though. I'd much rather see a D.VII or an Albatros D.III or a German 2-seater: a Hannover CL.II perhaps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 1 hour ago, VMA131Marine said: Reissuing the old Camel (it's only ...what!...60 years or so old now) would be a huge step backwards for the Airfix brand IMHO. Notice that even with the WWI centenary events Airfix has not re-released any of their legacy WWI kits When they could clearly have done so. If they are doing a Camel next year, it will be a new tool. I really hope they don't do another Fokker Dr.I to go along with it though. I'd much rather see a D.VII or an Albatros D.III or a German 2-seater: a Hannover CL.II perhaps. I agree about the Camel, but reckon that lots of casual builders would want a Fokker Triplane as both the Red Baron and Snoopy flew them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 On 11/2/2017 at 7:39 AM, old thumper said: Yes I have long reckoned a Sopwith Camel and Fokker Triplane, because they are the only two WW1 aircraft that most people know. I would actually be surprised if most people could name a single WWI aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 On 10/26/2017 at 10:27 AM, SleeperService said: I'd agree with that and I'm THE person who doesn't think it's the most beautiful aircraft ever. Close second would be the Vampire in 48th. A 48th T.11 would offer lots and lots of marking options but I think a single seater more likely. Still hope for a British Heavy rhomboid in 48th though.... You're not the only one who doesn't think the Hunter is the most beautiful aircraft ever. It certainly ranks below the Spitfire. But, the most beautiful aircraft I ever saw has to be Concorde, and it's really not close. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armadillos Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 If the Camel`s been moved at Hendon as part of their re-arranging then would of been an excellent chance for Airfix to of had a crawl around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN-KEH Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 And the Shuttleworth Collection flew its late production Sopwith Camel earler this year - another one easily available to Airfix research team for measuring and LIDARing. http://www.shuttleworth.org/news/sopwithcamel_firstflight/ The Sopwith Camels in IWM and RAFM were hard to access last time I saw them. There are no surviving Fokker triplanes or drawing sets to go by, only more or less believable replicas - so a no-starter if Airfix is to stick to its documentation rules. So where is the Avro 504K that I have predicted/wanted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botan Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 What about finding a middle ground between "British" and "that famous Fokker" and so giving us a Sopwith Triplane? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamwalker Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 i think HMS WARRIOR down in Portsmouth would be a nice model and a NEW VICTROY 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVenom Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 2 hours ago, grahamwalker said: i think HMS WARRIOR down in Portsmouth would be a nice model and a NEW VICTROY Revell did a new Victory. Small but nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamwalker Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Yes stupid 1/450 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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