guillaume320 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 If the kit will not be modular (F8 only), it will be interesting to see if Airfix will at least include the option for large and small intakes... Im planning to get several of the Airfix F8's, but will not get rid of the several CA's I have in the stash (F8 included) G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 If the kit will not be modular (F8 only), it will be interesting to see if Airfix will at least include the option for large and small intakes... G If it isn't modular I'm sure the aftermarket will come to our rescue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dragonborn Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Kudos for Airfix for choosing the F.8, as it is best looking meatbox IMO But I will keep dreaming about a Hunter F.4/50/51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) Kudos for Airfix for choosing the F.8, as it is best looking meatbox IMO (...) Another interesting-looking variant is IMO the NF.14... Remember the OOP Aeroclub 1/48th mixed-media/vacuform kit. Also of importance: please M. Airfix avoid the Zoukei-Mura syndrome. I mean too many open panels and an 'unnecessary' level of internal details. Let this costly aspect from the hobby to the craft/resin industry. But I will keep dreaming about a Hunter F.4/50/51 I see a Hunter F.Mk.6 tail just behind the Duxford's Meteor F.Mk.8 picture illustrating the Airfix blog http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/5641/ Imagine she was also "Lidarized" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lidar)... Airfix 1/48th scale range increases again with RAF jet fighter! The Gloster Meteor F.8, which is on display at IWM Duxford For modellers with an interest in classic British jets, we have some spectacular news for you - in 2016 Airfix will be releasing the Gloster Meteor F.8 in 1/48th scale. In this larger scale, the Meteor will look absolutely magnificent and will allow the Airfix development team to incorporate an impressive level of detail into the new kit. The F.8 version of the Meteor was, for many, the ultimate fighter version of this famous British jet and formed the mainstay of Fighter Command throughout most of the 1950s. This was the most heavily produced version of the Meteor and enjoyed excellent export success, as many countries were keen to secure an effective and relatively cheap jet fighter for defence purposes. Let’s take a closer look at how the Meteor project started to take shape. V.P. Edited August 18, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 The NF.14 is certainly interesting-looking with that Pinocchio nose. I do like the long bubble canopy on it. Although the old Matchbox kits are certainly still quite serviceable (I have several, or at least their reboxings), it would be nice to see some new-mould nightfighter Meatboxes. Do you hear me, Mr. Airfix! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radpoe Spitfire Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Please, please make it 1/48.Or maybe 1/24....if only.!!!!! If it's going to be 1/24 you want, they've got to chuck in moulds for everything ( wings,nacelles, cockpits, canopies and wheels etc) from a Mk 1 through to give options for every single seat variant & I'll be a happy chap. Regards Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radpoe Spitfire Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Whilst on the subject, Airfix should be congratulated on a 1/48 Meteor- Whatever it's Mark. Despite it having issues as a jet aircraft, it stands shoulder to shoulder with the Spitfire and Hunter as a major UK aviation export- on that alone, it deserves better than what has been offered to modellers so far in 1/48 or even 1/24 or 1/32 scales. Regards Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 You do realize a RAAF aircraft isn't a standard F.8 with new markings ? Luckily I want this kit so I can build the Temora machine, which I think *is* a standard F.8 with new markings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Whilst on the subject, Airfix should be congratulated on a 1/48 Meteor- Whatever it's Mark. Despite it having issues as a jet aircraft, it stands shoulder to shoulder with the Spitfire and Hunter as a major UK aviation export- on that alone, it deserves better than what has been offered to modellers so far in 1/48 or even 1/24 or 1/32 scales. Regards Adrian I agree; the Meteor introduced more air forces to jet aviation than, I think, any other aircraft. And I'll second the request for some new night fighters, particularly the NF.14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 As an aside. Airfix are anoucing a lot of new kits for next year NOW. So will there be anything left to anounce just before Christmas OR even Telford ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I hope there is an option for a recce nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dambuster Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 As an aside. Airfix are anoucing a lot of new kits for next year NOW. So will there be anything left to anounce just before Christmas OR even Telford ?? No more Christmas multiple announcements according to their first workbench blog..... Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 No more Christmas multiple announcements according to their first workbench blog..... Peter I'll miss this long drawn out guessing game and Big Bang announcement effect at the end of each December. Who can forget the days (or nights subject to timezone) when BM was almost at meltdown with us all refreshing our browsers. Then the estatic moans of universal joy when kits such as the Beaufighter, Whitley and finally a new Shackelton were all revealed. It was possibly the one day of the year when I felt like a truly excited 10 year old boy again, although it was comforting to know that as an adult I could actually afford to buy all this stuff!! The little boy in me is still holding out that a new Venom will be revealed in one final foray of kit announcements for 2016. Cheers.. Dave. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Luckily I want this kit so I can build the Temora machine, which I think *is* a standard F.8 with new markings! Bog standard ex RAF machine, I believe it answered to "Winston" in its service days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Bog standard ex RAF machine, I believe it answered to "Winston" in its service days. Certainly did. I watched it's final display in the UK before you colonials pinched it. Still, like the Ashes, she'll be back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Where's my b****y Spitfire Mk.XII and Sea Vixen (and Javelin) in 1/72nd scale! Regards, Jason No need to justify it Jason, the 1st line contains everything necessary. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazinio Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I wonder when Airfix will announce their new tool B-17G? After all 2014 Lancaster, 2015 Heinkel HE111, So surely a B-17G must follow....Right? Guess I was right then, smug mode! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Get the Halford Peugeot Aluminium ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 First sprues pics.Source: http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/p40b_and_b5n1_meteor/ Model Update – 1/48th scale Gloster Meteor F.8We end this latest edition of Workbench with an update on the much anticipated 1/48th scale Gloster Meteor project. From the feedback that we have already received, this model looks like it has really captured the imagination of modellers around the world and looks destined to be an extremely popular addition to the range. You will therefore be pleased to learn that the model is advancing towards release nicely and we have some exclusive images to show you this week. Plastic test shots from the 1/48th scale Meteor F.8 tooling From the original Meteor F.8 CAD images that we showed you in Workbench edition 3, it was clear that this new model would include impressive levels of detail, to accompany the already classic shape of the Gloster Meteor in this larger scale. The selection of pre-production model parts pictures we have for you this week illustrate just how good a job the Airfix designers have done with this model and will further serve to increase our expectation levels. Plastic test shots from the 1/48th scale Meteor F.8 tooling Test shots from the 1/48th scale Meteor F.8 tooling With a scheduled release date of April 2016, the 1/48th scale Gloster Meteor F.8 is already proving to be a real hit and will undoubtedly be a future construction project for many Workbench readers. We hope that you will find these latest images of interest. V.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 An FR9 looks a possibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 An FR9 looks a possibility Indeed! Although I have a spare Classic Airframes PR nose and a U16 conversion set tucked away........I'm getting worried now about how many of these kits I need to get.......and I have a CA F8 nearing completion......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Indeed! Although I have a spare Classic Airframes PR nose and a U16 conversion set tucked away........I'm getting worried now about how many of these kits I need to get.......and I have a CA F8 nearing completion......... ...I've also started to re-furbish this CA F8 that I built in 2003..........only 12 years ago..... Be nice if Airfix choose this scheme in their kit.....though as its on one of Hannants 1/72nd scale sheets, there is the possibility of it being up=sized... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 There's got to be a good chance they will do an additional 1/48 F.8 sheet based on their 1/72 research. The decal demand based on the Airfix kit is going to be an order of magnitude greater than the demand back when it was either the Classic Airframe kit or Vacformville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) I think there will be a few new sheets from Xtradecal for this kit. Can you imagine a line up of RAuxAF Squadron COs' aircraft in 1/48th? With all those colourful tails? Edited October 2, 2015 by T7 Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I think there will be some sheets available for this model Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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