Julien Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 There is a distinct amount of thread creep here, can we keep it to airfix 2018 pls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilh Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 OK, back on topic. I and some of my colleagues from IPMS Avon were fortunate to be invited to attend a lecture at University of West of England by Simon Owen ( Lead researcher at Airfix). No surprise he could not tell us what they are researching currently for release in 2019 - its roughly a 2 year cycle from decision to final release - but good news there already! He did say he had just returned from Seattle but said it wasn't a B29! It seems that new kits are definitely already in the pipeline beyond those we already know about. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 17 minutes ago, neilh said: He did say he had just returned from Seattle but said it wasn't a B29! It seems that new kits are definitely already in the pipeline beyond those we already know about. Yay a Comet 4C! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Concorde he said it was the biggest thing he's scanned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john224 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 B52 ? (That is big!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 18 minutes ago, trickydicky210 said: Concorde he said it was the biggest thing he's scanned So it’s a Comet or constellation as I think we can rule out the bigger civy jets and the b52....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 ...........or given that they are also keen on using accurate drawings, they could have raided Boeing’s blueprint archive. 1/24 Thomas Morse Scout Anyone? Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 What subject is there that will return the most amount of sales if executed to a similar standard as the P-51,Walrus etc??? Does the MoF have a P-38? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 He also mentioned researching a large item in Yorkshire plus they plan to replace old tooling, so I see a Halifax or Vulcan on the horizon the Concorde would fit into this as they have also gone to the new museum in Filton 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 2 hours ago, neilh said: He did say he had just returned from Seattle but said it wasn't a B29! Boeing 307? Well they already have the wings sorted with the recent B-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 7 minutes ago, trickydicky210 said: He also mentioned researching a large item in Yorkshire 1/32 Catterick Garrison 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 A large subject in Yorkshire? You can't get any larger than a Beverley and the only one left is in Yorkshire. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 1 hour ago, trickydicky210 said: He also mentioned researching a large item in Yorkshire plus they plan to replace old tooling, so I see a Halifax or Vulcan on the horizon Or Victor K2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Victor K.2 or Halifax, both at Elvington. Even Vulcan XH558 is in Yorkshire. I can't see Airfix doing another Concorde, and I can't really envisage a Constellation from them. Don't forget that Boeing have subsumed a large amount of US types from various manufacturers. It would be lovely to see a Comet, but would they travel to the US when there are much nearer ones available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spfparker Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 From Seattle MofF - must be the P38 ...but it was dangling from the ceiling in the summer....or a P or B47! OR.... how about a 1/72 Boeing P8 Posiedon - they build them there....... RAF's newest... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 I would love a p38, but iwhatever was scanned must be bigger than a HE111, which I don't think is a P38 we might see a B52 at some point because he was talking about getting drawings from smithonian, but getting the detail right due to the number of variations made it difficult to ensure accuracy. he would not say how many new tools we will see, but nothing will be announced until January 9th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spfparker Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 6 minutes ago, trickydicky210 said: I would love a p38, but iwhatever was scanned must be bigger than a HE111, which I don't think is a P38 we might see a B52 at some point because he was talking about getting drawings from smithonian, but getting the detail right due to the number of variations made it difficult to ensure accuracy. he would not say how many new tools we will see, but nothing will be announced until January 9th. If it has to be bigger than a HE111 there's not a lot in the MofF that, IMHO think, would fit Airfix's wishes - other than Airliners, B52, B47.... could be a Concorde - but not sure how well the original 1/72 scale one (with all its faults) sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 I don't think it will be a 1/72 Concorde, more likely 1/144 which would fit with replacing old tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spfparker Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 8 minutes ago, trickydicky210 said: I don't think it will be a 1/72 Concorde, more likely 1/144 which would fit with replacing old tools. Would they have had to go all the way to Seattle to scan it tho? There are other ones closer to home.. And there's not a lot of room around it for the technical scannng equipment - if it has been scanned that is - guess we'll find out in good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 P-8 Poseidon seems a good shout. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Concorde was just a guess that fitted with the criteria he stated. One thing he also said was they can't scan highly polished surfaces, so some bare metal aircraft are out of scope. They will travel to find the right aircraft and details, it has to be correct and unmodified to be chosen. They went to Finland to get drawings for the Blenheim. They couldn't use the flying one as it's been modified. Going back to Seattle, he was asked what is the biggest thing Airfix have scanned with Lidar and he said something in Seattle that wasn't a B52. No idea when, so the subject may come out in 2019. I don't what is in Seattle other than Googling the museum and seeing a Concorde listed. It could well be something else or some other establishment. But it's fun to guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armadillos Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Hmmm big and Seattle, so P-8 as already mentioned (good basis for international sales) or could we be looking at a KC/C135/E-3 family, these would also have excellent sales potential both UK and internationally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Seattle MofF has the following big aircraft: B-29 WB-47E VC-137B Air Force One Comet 4C SR-71 Lockheed L-1049 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 That P-47 looks nice........ Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Paul Allen's Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum is in Everett, which is near Seattle...finally the 1/24 Po-2 we've all been waiting for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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