Ratch Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Of course, if you want 1/32 from Airfix there's 17 Pounder Anti-Tank Gun 1980 Crusader Tank 1975 M3 Grant 1978 M3 Lee 1977 Monty's Humber 1972 Old Bill Bus 1966 Rommel's Half-Track 1975 Afrika Korps 1971 American Infantry 1969 Australian Infantry 1972 British Commandos 1970 British Infantry Support Group 1972 British Line Infantry 1815 1973 British Paratroops 1972 Cowboys 1975 * Eighth Army 1971 Footballers 1972 French Grenadiers 1815 1975 French Line Infantry 1815 1975 German Infantry 1969 German Mountain Troops 1977 German Paratroops 1976 Gurkhas 1977 Highlander Infantry 1815 1974 Indians 1975 Italian Infantry 1980 Japanese Infantry 1971 Medieval Foot Soldiers 1979 Modern British Infantry 1977 Modern German Infantry 1977 Modern Russians 1983 Modern US NATO 1983 Paratroops 1968 * Russian Infantry 1970 S.A.S. 1983 Space Warriors 1981 US 7th Cavalry 1976 US Paratroops 1975 WWI British Infantry 1980 * WWII British Infantry 1980 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Ratch, your slipping, where are the 1/32 Multi-pose sets and all the 54mm figure range 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 and all the cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 On 5/18/2018 at 10:53 PM, Radpoe Spitfire said: 1/48th scale cottage - complete with 1960's plastic doorbell on the doorframe maybe😉 Yes, always bothered me, that little detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 On 5/22/2018 at 2:02 PM, fightersweep said: 1/24 Tiger Moth is a cool idea. I'm up for a couple, along with the 1/24 Spitfire XIVe and N.A. T6/Harvard. Hang a minute. We need a 1/72nd scale Spitfire XIVe first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Is the Sword kit no good? I have two in the stash, but haven't got around to them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I know Airfix have previously stated that they wont make a kit unless they have suitable drawings or can measure/scan an actual aircraft. I think it would be good to build up a list of such aircraft so that at least we wont expect them from Airfix unless someone discovers a box of drawings in their granddad's shed. So do we know of any aircraft that fit in this category? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) On 5/23/2018 at 8:57 PM, Ratch said: Of course, if you want 1/32 from Airfix there's 17 Pounder Anti-Tank Gun 1980 Crusader Tank 1975 M3 Grant 1978 M3 Lee 1977 Monty's Humber 1972 Old Bill Bus 1966 Rommel's Half-Track 1975 Afrika Korps 1971 American Infantry 1969 Australian Infantry 1972 British Commandos 1970 British Infantry Support Group 1972 British Line Infantry 1815 1973 British Paratroops 1972 Cowboys 1975 * Eighth Army 1971 Footballers 1972 French Grenadiers 1815 1975 French Line Infantry 1815 1975 German Infantry 1969 German Mountain Troops 1977 German Paratroops 1976 Gurkhas 1977 Highlander Infantry 1815 1974 Indians 1975 Italian Infantry 1980 Japanese Infantry 1971 Medieval Foot Soldiers 1979 Modern British Infantry 1977 Modern German Infantry 1977 Modern Russians 1983 Modern US NATO 1983 Paratroops 1968 * Russian Infantry 1970 S.A.S. 1983 Space Warriors 1981 US 7th Cavalry 1976 US Paratroops 1975 WWI British Infantry 1980 * WWII British Infantry 1980 OK, further to my previous post Car Value Present Set 1999 * Classic Car Collection 2006 Classic Cars Dual Present Set 1 1999 * Classic Cars Dual Present Set 3 1999 * Classic Sports Car Present Set (9510) 1999 * Combat Pack 1971 * Combat Pack 1976 Desert Combat Pack 1976 Desert Rats 2005 English Civil War Collection 2006 The Historic Car Collection - 1960's Sports Car Present Set 1994 The Historic Collection - Classic Sports Car Collection 1997 Mini Cooper S Twin Set 2011 Modelling Gift Set (950a) 1994 * Modelling Gift Set (950c) 1994 * Modelling Gift Set 'E' - Also called Classic Car Gift Set 1989 * Modelling Gift Set Historic Cars 1988 * Rally Car Twin Pack 2013 Vintage Car Rally 1956 * 105mm Light Gun 1971 Abbot 105mm SPG 1971 Bedford RL 1971 Cromwell Tank 1973 Daimler Armoured Car 1978 * German Half-Track 1973 Panzer IV 1978 * Stalwart 1971 * Multipose 8th Army 1975 Multipose Afrika Korps 1975 Multipose British Infantry 1978 Multipose German Infantry 1977 Multipose Japanese Infantry 1978 Multipose US Infantry 1979 Multipose US Marines 1977 1776 American Soldier 1974 1776 British Grenadier 1975 1815 42nd Highlander 1972 1815 95th Rifleman 1974 1815 British Hussar 1971 1815 Coldstream Guardsman 1971 1815 French Cuirassier 1974 1815 French Grenadier 1973 1815 French Line Infantryman 1975 1815 Life Guard 1977 1815 Polish Lancer 1973 1815 Scots Grey 1972 Bengal Lancer 1977 Cavalier/Roundhead 1978 English Civil War Musketeer 1978 English Civil War Pikeman 1977 French Foreign Legionnaire 1977 George Washington 1975 1902 de Dietrich 1966 1904 Darracq 1956 1904 Mercedes 1962 1905 Rolls Royce 1956 1907 Lanchester 1957 1910 Model T Ford 1956 1911 Rolls Royce 1955 1912 Ford Model T 1968 1923 Morris Cowley 1959 1926 Bullnose Morris Cowley 1966 1930 Bentley 1956 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 1969 Aston Martin DB5 1967 Aston Martin DBR9 2010 Austin Healey Sprite Mk.I 1961 Austin Maxi 1971 B-Type Bus 1962 Beach Buggy 1972 Bond Bug 1971 Bugatti 35B 1976 Dennis Fire Engine 1964 Dennis Fire Engine & Old Bill Bus 2005 Ferrari 250LM 1968 Ford 3 litre GT 1969 Ford C-900 & Trailer 1980 Krackle Cat Ford Escort 1970 Ford Escort (Snap) 1983 Ford Fiesta RS WRC 2012 Kansas Cruiser Ford Tractor and 30 foot trailer 1981 * Night Prowler Jaguar 420G 1969 Jaguar E-Type 1963 Jaguar XKRGT3 2010 Maserati Indy 1973 Mercedes 280SL 1968 MG1100 1964 MGB 1966 MG K3 Magnette 1977 Mini Cooper S 2011 Mini Countryman WRC 2013 Morris Marina 1972 Morris Mini-Minor 1962 Porsche 917 1972 Porsche 935 1983 Porsche Carrera 6 1967 Rebel Rouser 1981 * Renault Dauphine 1961 Sunbeam Rapier 1961 Supercharged Dragster 1983 Triumph Herald 1967 Triumph TR4A 1966 Vauxhall Prince Henry 1971 Rebel Rouser Vauxhall Viva 1965 Vodaphone McLaren Mercedes MP4-21 2008 Volkswagen 1200 1964 Edited May 26, 2018 by Ratch correction 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 22 hours ago, fightersweep said: Is the Sword kit no good? I have two in the stash, but haven't got around to them yet. I'm building one at the moment (FRXIVe) and am a little disappointed with the fit which is going to require quite a bit of work. Pity really as I recently built their LFXVI which went together really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Thanks! That's good to know. Both Sword Spits are up next on the workbench, so it's good to be forewarned! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 23 minutes ago, fightersweep said: Thanks! That's good to know. Both Sword Spits are up next on the workbench, so it's good to be forewarned! Steve Could just be me of course, which wouldn't be surprising given my usual slap dash approach combined with a drop in modelling mojo at the moment. The problem seems to stem from the cockpit interior, making it difficult to close the fuselage halves and having the knock on affect of making the fuselage/wing join too tight. Maybe if I'd spent a bit more time fettling the cockpit detail I could have avoided this. Also one of the upper wing parts doesn't have enough chord so comes up short of the lower wing leading edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 That's good to know. I'll have a dry fit session later today and see what needs done. They do look nice in the box though and always my favourite mark of Spit! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 1/24th TSR2 with full weapons load. I’m going to be disappointed again aren’t I? Graham 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellE Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Airfix's lead researcher Simon Owen has written a piece for the latest edition of work bench about his recent visit to the heritage hangar at Biggin Hill & specifically on the Spitfire. In it he states " Our (Airfix's) first Spitfire kit was released in 1955 and I am sure that you will see more editions of this famous fighter coming from us here in Kent at some point." Does this mean we can now all start furiously speculating that the next Spitfire kit will be something special (1/24 MkIX?), How soon it will be released & what they should have released instead? 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 17 minutes ago, RussellE said: what they should have released instead? Anything but another Spitfire?? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 2 hours ago, Scimitar said: Anything but another Spitfire?? Truer words where never spoken. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Remember the ‘announcement’ of the 1/48 scale MK.14 that was swiftly removed from their site. If not 2019 then 2020? Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 At the risk of incurring the wrath of the "No More Spitfires" brigade, I would very much love to see an updated mk. I in 1/24th to the standard of the Typhoon... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, Vulcanicity said: At the risk of incurring the wrath of the "No More Spitfires" brigade, I would very much love to see an updated mk. I in 1/24th to the standard of the Typhoon... seconded... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixII Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 31 minutes ago, Vulcanicity said: At the risk of incurring the wrath of the "No More Spitfires" brigade, I would very much love to see an updated mk. I in 1/24th to the standard of the Typhoon... 26 minutes ago, BIG X said: seconded... Hi gents, I don't think it's a 'hate' of Spitfires, Me.Bf.109's, Fw.190's, Mustang et al, it's just that all the model manufacturers HAVE to have (one or more) in their range, as in Western Europe they are a known quantity and money maker, but it can get a little boring! As for next year, hey, guess what? We'll get what Hornby/Airfix can afford to produce, maybe one kit, maybe ten, only time will tell. On a slightly different tack, it makes me wonder WHY? Airfix still produce kits, after all, whatever it is, it collects so much flak, they can't do right for doing wrong. Maybe they should start making parts for the automotive industry.........think BMW may need a new supplier 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 On 5/26/2018 at 1:18 PM, RussellE said: Airfix's lead researcher Simon Owen has written a piece for the latest edition of work bench about his recent visit to the heritage hangar at Biggin Hill & specifically on the Spitfire. In it he states " Our (Airfix's) first Spitfire kit was released in 1955 and I am sure that you will see more editions of this famous fighter coming from us here in Kent at some point." Does this mean we can now all start furiously speculating that the next Spitfire kit will be something special (1/24 MkIX?), How soon it will be released & what they should have released instead? 😂 Unfortunately there's no MkXIV at Biggin Hill, or a MkVc as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I wonder whether it is actually becoming quite difficult for Airfix to choose a subject these days, certainly in 1/72. Thinking about it it is possible to acquire a kit of just about every British produced aircraft ever built, no matter how obscure, in one form or another, whether that be from a mainstream manufacturer or a short run or resin kit. I would imagine the same applies for US, French and Soviet aircraft and I know it applies to WW2 Luftwaffe. I've been harping on about a two-stage Merlin Mosquito on this thread, and I'd love to see one, but it is possible to build one using after market parts without Airfix releasing a new tool. We even have a new Buccaneer on the way. The one area that seems to be slightly less well represented, certainly with mainstream manufacturers, is the between the wars period. Maybe Airfix will take inspiration from that era. Having said that I don't expect to see a Handley Page Hinaidi any time soon (then again, with Valom around who knows). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 If Airfix are still replacing old 1/72 moulds then there are obvious gaps. Off the top of my head and confining myself to the smaller stuff, Harvard IIB, P-38, P-47, Lysander, Storch and Yak 9. There are plenty around to Lidar. Trevor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenshirt Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 49 minutes ago, Meatbox8 said: I would imagine the same applies for US... There are actually quite a few US types not in kit form in any scale. Most are pre-war that only an enthusiast like myself would want. I only expect they’ll either be resin, very limited run, or scratch built. Likely the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 We really need a Ju88A-1 for the BoB theme. Perhaps Airfix could Lidar the one being restored in Norway 🙏 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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