NAVY870 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I see the release date has just squeezed into May. So many potential options with this one. Will two be enough?! Probably not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Probably not.You're "probably" right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Source: http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/Ausstellungen/Nuernberg2016/Bilder_JLF/Bilder_JLF_1.htm V.P. Edited February 2, 2016 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decalmaster Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 To answer some questions that have been asked about Xtradecal X48158 Biggles has pointed out an error but A77-116 was a typo and the decal is correct with A77-316 Hornet has said - also should note that A77-15 was named 'Elyane' not 'Elyana' as has been incorrectly reported many times. There are several copies on the web of the same photo of the name on this aircraft but they are all too small to be certain. But every other reference I can find all give Elyana. Can you provide any proof that it was in fact Elyane, I want to get it correct rather than cause controversy. Fortunately the decal has not gone to print so correcting anything is easy. David Hannant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I suspect that the decals are from another source for the build up. Marmaduke will have a camouflaged 74 sqn meteor on one of our sheets Jonners I would prefer 72 Sqn, and serials for WH453 And there's always www.redroomodels.com/148-scale/meteorites-aerobatic-team-raaf-meteor-f-mk8-148/ I have that sheet, thx for reminding me, it is 3 kits I will need now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet133 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 David, No problem. I have a print of photo JK0613 which I purchased from the AWM many years ago. Attached is a copy plus part from a high res scan of the name, which one can see is 'Elyane'. The name is Red with Black drop shadows, the portion between those 2 colours just being the Silver of the airframe. Steve Mackenzie 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decalmaster Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Steve, thank you for the enlarged copy, I think you are right, it is Elyane. But it is easy to see why people have been reading the last letter as an A from the smaller picture. Perfect timing, this is the sort of evidence we are always looking for and it usually appears the day after the decal is printed! David Hannant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet133 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 David, The Forum has reduced the scan to fit on the page. If you 'click' on the photo it will open in Photobucket. Then click on the magnifying glass with the plus sign above it in Photobucket to enlarge to it's full size which makes it a lot easier to see. From there (once enlarged) you can right click on it and select 'save image' to save a copy. This is the only way to save an image that is hosted on Photobucket. If you try to do it from the Forum you will just get a blank image (been caught out that way many times). For the profile art, note that this airframe at the time had the smaller style engine intakes and early canopy with the solid metal portion at the rear. Which raises a pertinent point, does the kit actually give you those options in the box.... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles81 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 David, The Forum has reduced the scan to fit on the page. If you 'click' on the photo it will open in Photobucket. Then click on the magnifying glass with the plus sign above it in Photobucket to enlarge to it's full size which makes it a lot easier to see. From there (once enlarged) you can right click on it and select 'save image' to save a copy. This is the only way to save an image that is hosted on Photobucket. If you try to do it from the Forum you will just get a blank image (been caught out that way many times). For the profile art, note that this airframe at the time had the smaller style engine intakes and early canopy with the solid metal portion at the rear. Which raises a pertinent point, does the kit actually give you those options in the box.... Steve Hi Steve the sprue shots in post 119 of this thread show both wide and narrow intakes, and though I can't find it now, I am sure a clear parts sprue image showed both canopy styles and the radio compass fairing. The shots are buried in one of many Nuremburg reports online, either primeportal or Ipms Germany. Cheers, Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 David, No problem. I have a print of photo JK0613 which I purchased from the AWM many years ago. Attached is a copy plus part from a high res scan of the name, which one can see is 'Elyane'. The name is Red with Black drop shadows, the portion between those 2 colours just being the Silver of the airframe. Steve Mackenzie I feel sorry for that poor erk having his head used in place of the aircraft ladder. Not very charitable by the pilot! Yep, it's time again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek51 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 The logical next step of course would be a 1/48 Hunter - pretty please Mr Airfix, we can but dream! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 The logical next step of course would be a 1/48 Hunter And then a Vampire, Venom and Swift. Just think of all those colourful squadron markings. Airfix could keep re-issuing the kits year after year with new markings. I think the tool will wear out before the marking options would. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) The logical next step of course would be a 1/48 Hunter - pretty please Mr Airfix, we can but dream! Starting with a T.7 please! And then a Vampire, Venom and Swift. Just think of all those colourful squadron markings. Airfix could keep re-issuing the kits year after year with new markings. I think the tool will wear out before the marking options would. Agree about the Vampire and Venom in both 1/72nd AND 1/48th, the Swift less so. You're right about the marking options, especially the Vampire, few aircraft are as colourful. Edited February 3, 2016 by Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 The logical next step of course would be a 1/48 Hunter - pretty please Mr Airfix, we can but dream! Seconded Mr. Airfix. Please? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Cough Cough Chaps The next 48th issue has to be the Vampire T.11. That really could wear the tools out before the options are exhausted. The revenue would allow both a Hunter and Vampire single seater (at least). Come on you know it makes sense.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Source: http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/airfix-immortalise-two-british-aviation-classics/ Quote New 1/48th Scale Toolings – Scheme UpdatesStaying with the popular 1/48th scale, we are pleased to be in a position to bring you updates on two new tooling releases in this larger scale, which are due for release later in the year. An integral part of any kit release, the decal and paint scheme selections are always of interest to the modeller, particularly as a great many people will build their kits straight from the box. The decal scheme selection is a very important aspect of any new model’s development and the Airfix team go to great lengths to ensure that they research interesting and accurate schemes for their models. There will always be a trade off with modellers who want a popular, recognised scheme for their latest project, as opposed to others who prefer to finish their models in more obscure, or esoteric schemes – Airfix will research their schemes exhaustively and try to produce decal sheets that appeal to as many modellers as possible. Computer rendered 3D image of the new Gloster Meteor F.8 Workbench edition 3 included the exclusive information that Airfix were already at the advanced stages of producing a 1/48th scale Gloster Meteor F.8, which was news that delighted a great many modellers. As we speed headlong towards a proposed May 2016 release, we can now bring you an update on the decal schemes that will be included in this much anticipated kit. The Gloster Meteor is already proving to be a popular addition to the range Decal Option A Gloster Meteor F.8, WL123/H, RAF No.111 Squadron, North Weald, Essex, 1954 As Britain’s first jet powered fighter and the only one to see service during the Second World War, the Gloster Meteor is not only an extremely important aircraft in the history of British aviation, but also one of the most attractive jets to see RAF service. The importance of the Meteor has been reflected in the level of interest that has been shown in this new model following its announcement, with a great many modellers confirming that this will be their first 1/48th scale modelling project. This first scheme marks a Meteor which served with No.111 Squadron and wears standard RAF day fighter camouflage, with the addition of a distinctive yellow tail. WL123 was to end its RAF service at No.5 Maintenance Unit at Kemble, where it was sold for scrap in July 1959. Meteor WH364 is preserved at the Jet Age Museum, Gloucestershire Decal option B Gloster Meteor F.8, WH364/U, RAF No.85 Squadron, Binbrook, Lincolnshire, 1968 Wearing an attractive silver scheme, this Meteor served with RAF No.601 Squadron between 1952 and 1957, with the station flights at Safi, Takali and Idris. It went on to serve with No.85 Squadron at Binbrook, before being retired in 1971 – it then went on to serve as the gate guardian at RAF Kemble. Twenty years later, the aircraft was bought by Eddie and Paul Brown of Meteor Flight Ltd, but when their plans to return the aircraft to flight were abandoned, WH364 was bought by former Gloster test pilot and Jet Age Museum patron Peter Cadbury. The aircraft was restored and is now on display at the Jet Age Museum, Gloucestershire Airport, wearing its former RAF No.601 Squadron markings. The new 1/48th scale Gloster Meteor F.8 (A09182) is due to be released in May 2016, but is available to be pre-ordered on the Airfix website now. V.P. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Does anybody know if this new release will have any of the Arab air forces? I think the Israelis and Egyptians used the F.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) Does anybody know if this new release will have any of the Arab air forces? I think the Israelis and Egyptians used the F.8 The yearbook is just showing the 85 and 111 Sqn RAF markings. Whether they'll do a different boxing later I can't say but I'm pretty sure the after-market will quickly step in to fill the void. Syria were an F.8 user too. Edited February 28, 2016 by Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Thanks. Did not know Syria used the F.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linden Hill Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Thanks. Did not know Syria used the F.8 Hafez al-Assad flew Meteors and was almost killed in one during the Suez crisis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Thanks. Did not know Syria used the F.8 Take a look here https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/X48158 Although this sheet is of more interest to me https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/X48159 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Thanks Wes. Hannants is good, but living across the pond with that minimum is tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 This is beginning to look expensive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Thanks Wes. Hannants is good, but living across the pond with that minimum is tough. I don't think the order minimum applies to decals - I've had single sheet orders sent to Australia without any problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Just noticed that on the Airfix site the release date is now down as the 24th March. Edited March 11, 2016 by March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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