Rabbit Leader Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 For what it's worth, here is a list of Airfix's new tool/new decal kits and suggested 2018 release dates. (source - Airfix website). As we all know, these dates are quite fluid and will probably slip a little, however this is what the base plan looks like as at 13 January 2018. For those that are on a modelling budget save your pennies a few months prior, for those that are not - please assist by crowd funding those that are!! I can see myself eating baked beans every night from about October onwards. * Carry over from 2017 FEB 18 A01071B - SPITFIRE MK.1 A01087 - FOKKER EINDECKER A02105 - FOLLAND GNAT A04052A - SEA HARRIER FA.2 A50181 - 100 ANNIVERSARY GIFT SET A06105* - SEA FURY (1/48) A06015* - B-25C/D MITCHELL MAR18 A04015A - B-26 MARAUDER A04063 - SEA KING HAR.3 APR 18 A03085A - BAE HAWK T.1 MAY 18 A06101A - SPITFIRE 22/24 (1/48) A08019 - WELLINGTON 1C JUN 18 A02058A - VAMPIRE T.11 A05042A - LIGHTNING F.6 JUL 18 A01008A - MESSERSCHMITT BF109E-4 A05136 - F-51D MUSTANG (1/48) A08015A - DAKOTA MK.III AUG 18 A08013A - LANCASTER B.I/III A09187 - WALRUS MK.1 (1/48) SEP 18 A02106 - TIGER MOTH A05120B - MESSERSCHMITT BF109E (1/48) A12009 - VICTOR K.2 OCT 18 A04062 - MESSERSCHMITT ME262B A06017 - PHANTOM FGR.2 A09185 - HUNTER F.6 (1/48) NOV 18 A06106 - SEA FURY EXPORT (1/48) A09186 - BLENHEIM IF (1/48) A09188 - METEOR FR.9 (1/48) DEC 18 A05137 - MUSTANG IV (1/48) A06018 - MITCHELL II Cheers.. Dave *BLUE ENTRY - Denotes released 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Yes the back end of the year does look expensive. I have Identified at least four Hunters I can do, a PR.9 and a Mustang IV ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilling Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 You could put the 1/48 Sea Fury in February, that's basically new tool for 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 38 minutes ago, chilling said: You could put the 1/48 Sea Fury in February, that's basically new tool for 2018. ... and the 1:72 B-25 Mitchell ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 1 hour ago, chilling said: You could put the 1/48 Sea Fury in February, that's basically new tool for 2018. Fair point - list edited 1 hour ago, occa said: ... and the 1:72 B-25 Mitchell ... Likewise - list edited. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 It's great to see everything set out this way. Good idea well executed 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 hmm Sea fury export ....Cuba possibly maybe just to be different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Thanks for spending the time doing the list. It’s great to see when everything is coming out. I wonder how it will pan out though? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick4350 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Thanks for that Dave. I am still waiting for my Phantom that hopefully will hit the shores down under fairly soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) Thanks for the list, as an older 72nd scale modeller of British air arms, my spending should be spread, only the Phantom and Mitchell in theory (but you know what will happen when one sees the red boxes appear) Edited January 13, 2018 by Martin T Tidying up 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 5 hours ago, Mick4350 said: I am still waiting for my Phantom that hopefully will hit the shores down under fairly soon. Mick, Have you tried Paul from https://thelaststand.com.au/ He seems to get these Airfix kits in quite quickly and postage from Bris Vegas to Toowoomba shouldn't be much at all. I was going to hold off until the RAF kit came on board, however I have a feeling that the Radar structure will only be available with this RN kit. I already have three Fujimi British Phantoms, so I suppose two more won't hurt?? 28 minutes ago, Martin T said: ... only the Phantom and Mitchell in theory (but you know what will happen when one sees the red boxes appear) Martin, I know where you're coming from. I reckon I'll pick up another Vampire T.11 once I see that boxart at my LHS. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick4350 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 10 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Mick, Have you tried Paul from https://thelaststand.com.au/ He seems to get these Airfix kits in quite quickly and postage from Bris Vegas to Toowoomba shouldn't be much at all. I was going to hold off until the RAF kit came on board, however I have a feeling that the Radar structure will only be available with this RN kit. I already have three Fujimi British Phantoms, so I suppose two more won't hurt?? Cheers.. Dave I have it pre-ordered with my LHS, More Than Toys and am happy to wait for them to get it in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick4350 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 27 minutes ago, Mick4350 said: I have it pre-ordered with my LHS, More Than Toys and am happy to wait for them to get it in. Also there will be a magazine from Key Publishing due out in Newsagents here in Oz tomorrow ( Monday, 15 January ) titled British Phantoms for $13.95. http://shop.keypublishing.com/product/View/productCode/SPECPHAN/British Phantoms 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Yes, I’ve also been made aware of this magazine as well. There’s also the lastest (well, to hit our shores) Airfix Modelworld mag and a tonne of new Xtradecal sheets on their way. I’ve already picked out the sheet that I need to effectively do four different schemes. It’s certainly looks like the year of the Spey Phantom!! Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrope Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 All those Phantom Xtradecal sheets are very nice though I’ll probably build my FG1 OOB. I have emailed Hannants to ask if they plan to release them in much needed 1/48 scale. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick4350 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 On 14/01/2018 at 6:30 PM, Rabbit Leader said: Yes, I’ve also been made aware of this magazine as well. I noticed an error on page 70 in which they describe XV574 as a FGR.2 where it should be a FG.1 ( F-4K ). I have the old Modeldecal sheet ( set No. 90 ) for this to be built when I get the new Airfix model kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 3:42 PM, Rabbit Leader said: For what it's worth, here is a list of Airfix's new tool/new decal kits and suggested 2018 release dates. (source - Airfix website). As we all know, these dates are quite fluid and will probably slip a little, however this is what the base plan looks like as at 13 January 2017. For those that are on a modelling budget save your pennies a few months prior, for those that are not - please assist by crowd funding those that are!! I can see myself eating baked beans every night from about October onwards. * Carry over from 2017 FEB 18 A01071B - SPITFIRE MK.1 A01087 - FOKKER EINDECKER A02105 - FOLLAND GNAT A04052A - SEA HARRIER FA.2 A50181 - 100 ANNIVERSARY GIFT SET A06105* - SEA FURY (1/48) A06015* - B-25C/D MITCHELL MAR18 A04015A - B-26 MARAUDER A04063 - SEA KING HAR.3 APR 18 A03085A - BAE HAWK T.1 MAY 18 A06101A - SPITFIRE 22/24 (1/48) A08019 - WELLINGTON 1C JUN 18 A02058A - VAMPIRE T.11 A05042A - LIGHTNING F.6 JUL 18 A01008A - MESSERSCHMITT BF109E-4 A05136 - F-51D MUSTANG (1/48) A08015A - DAKOTA MK.III AUG 18 A08013A - LANCASTER B.I/III A09187 - WALRUS MK.1 (1/48) SEP 18 A02106 - TIGER MOTH A05120B - MESSERSCHMITT BF109E (1/48) A12009 - VICTOR K.2 OCT 18 A04062 - MESSERSCHMITT ME262B A06017 - PHANTOM FGR.2 A09185 - HUNTER F.6 (1/48) NOV 18 A06106 - SEA FURY EXPORT (1/48) A09186 - BLENHEIM IF (1/48) A09188 - METEOR FR.9 (1/48) DEC 18 A05137 - MUSTANG IV (1/48) A06018 - MITCHELL II Cheers.. Dave *BLUE ENTRY - Denotes released Well so far so good. Most of the suggested Feb 2018 releases have (at one point) been available for sale from the official Airfix website and it's only 3 Feb. I understand that the Sea Fury and B-25 were previously announced for late 2017, however it's great news that we now have these kits on the market. Perhaps Hornby were just waiting for the "BM Hawkers GB" to start and have just been teasing us a little?? Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 On 1/14/2018 at 12:55 AM, Mick4350 said: Thanks for that Dave. I am still waiting for my Phantom that hopefully will hit the shores down under fairly soon. Paul at The Last Stand (Corinda) had them on the shelves still as late as yesterday.... And they're still in stock going by his web page on Saturday afternoon at 4:45 Brisbane time Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 10 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Well so far so good. Most of the suggested Feb 2018 releases have (at one point) been available for sale from the official Airfix website and it's only 3 Feb. I understand that the Sea Fury and B-25 were previously announced for late 2017, however it's great news that we now have these kits on the market. Perhaps Hornby were just waiting for the "BM Hawkers GB" to start and have just been teasing us a little?? Cheers.. Dave I hope this is a sign that the senior management have realised how close to the edge they've blundered and are starting to put things in order. A much better start than I expected at least. As a fellow bean eater for the last quarter the big decision is decent bread and cheap beans or cheap bread and decent beans..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, SleeperService said: As a fellow bean eater for the last quarter the big decision is decent bread and cheap beans or cheap bread and decent beans..... I’d have to say a decent bean which in my part of the world is Heinz in Ham sauce. You can always toast the hell out of a cheap bread which will just bring out the pure taste of the baked bean IMO. Should you be in the neighbourhood, I’ll invite you round for a modelling session... and probably no surprise what I’ve got in mind for dinner?? Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 A bit far to travel even for Heinz in Ham sauce. I shall follow your advice SIr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 3:42 PM, Rabbit Leader said: For what it's worth, here is a list of Airfix's new tool/new decal kits and suggested 2018 release dates. (source - Airfix website). As we all know, these dates are quite fluid and will probably slip a little, however this is what the base plan looks like as at 13 January 2017. For those that are on a modelling budget save your pennies a few months prior, for those that are not - please assist by crowd funding those that are!! I can see myself eating baked beans every night from about October onwards. * Carry over from 2017 FEB 18 A01071B - SPITFIRE MK.1 A01087 - FOKKER EINDECKER A02105 - FOLLAND GNAT A04052A - SEA HARRIER FA.2 A50181 - 100 ANNIVERSARY GIFT SET A06105* - SEA FURY (1/48) A06015* - B-25C/D MITCHELL MAR18 A04015A - B-26 MARAUDER A04063 - SEA KING HAR.3 ** Edited for space concerns. Full year list in first post. *BLUE ENTRY - Denotes released Looks like Airfix's 2018 release schedule is still being maintained. The re-decaled Sea Harrier FA.2 is now out, so only the 100 year set to go this month for a 100% release strike rate so far. ... although the end of Feb is not that far away? Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 6 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Looks like Airfix's 2018 release schedule is still being maintained. The re-decaled Sea Harrier FA.2 is now out, so only the 100 year set to go this month for a 100% release strike rate so far. ... although the end of Feb is not that far away? Cheers.. Dave Can't see too many knocking down the doors to get hold of the 100 anniversary set though😥 Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planetalker Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Still hoping for 1/72 scale Sunderland, Catalina/Canso, and Halifax re-issues. Would be nice to see a Tempest as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I saw a 100 years set in my LMS this weekend as well as the Marauder, so these are also out. Regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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