Homebee Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 (edited) Something more "exotic": Belgian Air Force Supermarine F./FR. Mk.XIVc/e http://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Navigator/Photos/MilltaryPics/post_ww2/Supermarine Spitfire XIV/Supermarine Spitfire FR.14 Frontpage.html V.P. Edited September 29, 2018 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 On 29/09/2018 at 06:17, keefr22 said: True, they also did a Tiger Moth & early Harrier in 1/72 and 48th scale modellers are probably complaining they haven't scaled those & the Swift up to their scale...!! Quite correct. The Tiger moth is ridiculously small at 1/72. I've been complaining for months about that. For me bombers are best in 1/72 smaller aircraft are best in 1/48. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Mike said: Can we get back on topic please, talking about this kit that IS being produced, not what should have been tooled to suit your personal preference right-on Boss chap type person Did I see that some of you have it on pre-order already? I'll be baaaack - as big Arnie S once said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 I actually have the Hobbymaster diecast version of Johnnie Johnson's XIV Spit, once this comes out its days in my collection may be numbered. Would love to do a Belgian kite always thought their roundels looked good on the side of a Spit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 The first one of these I can get my hands on is going into 602 squadron colours. After that it's a straight fight between an Indian or Belgian bird and maybe a RAF Far East example. Well done Airfix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Wouldn't it be nice if they put G-FIRE's markings in the box! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 3 hours ago, Mike said: Can we get back on topic please, talking about this kit that IS being produced, not what should have been tooled to suit your personal preference Can we heed this please, and also this thread is not the place to mention other new releases from other manufactures. There should be a thread n them ,and if not feel free to start one. Thx Julien 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filler Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 I have a pretty specific interest in later cold war jet aircraft, but this is something I've hoped would be produced for quite a while. I was at the Woodford airshow in '92 when David Moore tragically lost his life in RM689 and as a small tribute I would definitely make one of these my first Spitfire build. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillaume320 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Belgian Air Force all the way for me.... Fighter School Koksijde both in High Speed Silver and in camo ❤️❤️❤️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Spitfire.....Spitfire. ..hmmmm..name rings a bell but I can't quite place it . Sounds like a jet with a name like that ! (Sorry ....couldn't contain my excitment 😛 .....nice announcement for those into Lego scale tho ...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Not an FAA aircraft but I will add one of these to the collection (maybe in a side cabinet), unless I can identify one flown by a Royal Navy Pilot which will promote it to the main collection. Somehow Airfix making a range of Spitfire kits seems right, the fact they are in the remedial scale is good for me and fits my collection, perhaps they will apply the shrink ray later for those of you who work in the Gentleman's scale. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I've been waiting about 5 years for a decent 1/48 Spitfire XIV low back - I'm certainly happy! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil32 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I've been nagging for this for years, and will very happily end up with 2 or 3. When the inevitable (!) hi-back version appears, I shall be in for 2 or 3 of those as well. Thank you Airfix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I’ll end up with one, or two if they also do a highback version (with a V1?!) And now a Public Service Announcement.... *******Airfix! Do not use the same undercarriage assembly procedure as you did for the MK.I/Vb. That was just silly******* Trevor 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Another one to look forward to !. Having struggled with the Academy/Daco combination some years ago (my fault, not theirs) and finally abandoning it, I will look forward to doing at least two natural metal examples in RAF and Indian Air Force markings. Well Done, Airfix ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMSLion Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Thunderous applause! Yes, everybody and his kid brother does a Spitfire...Mk I, V, or IX. The Merlin-powered machines are covered. But the Griffon-engined marks are NOT. And in many ways, the XIV is one of the prettiest airplanes ever built. A svelte ballerina of a machine - sleek, powerful, and lethal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 58 minutes ago, Max Headroom said: *******Airfix! Do not use the same undercarriage assembly procedure as you did for the MK.I/Vb. That was just silly******* Seconded, with bells on! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixII Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 1:56 AM, VMA131Marine said: According to this article on the Beeb, the best-selling Airfix kit is the 1/72 Spitfire Mk.I, followed by the Hurricane, Lancaster, and Bf 109G http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7131047.stm The article is from 2007, but I doubt the result will have changed since kit volumes are so much lower now than they were a decade or three ago. Nope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 35 minutes ago, PhoenixII said: Nope! So then I'm going to have go with something out of left field: the small scale Golden Hind, The first Airfix kit. Airfix must have sold a couple of million people over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixII Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Sorry, not even close. Thing is, you're looking at it from the customers / retailers perspective rather than the manufacturer's. The numbers from which a manufacturer works are very different to a retailer. Thing's that have to be taken into account are, what is the break even figure, before the investment is covered? and apart from what can be seen, boxes, plastic, decals etc. It's things like wages, heating, lighting, R&D costs, machine maintenance, insurance, pension contributions, sickness, holiday pay....... Doesn't matter where in the world it's produced, some, if not all will come into play. Golden Hind has been in production, on and off, for sixty years? and has probably turned a decent profit, but, it has to be remembered when first released profit wasn't the be all and end all that it is today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 6 hours ago, Max Headroom said: I’ll end up with one, or two if they also do a highback version (with a V1?!) And now a Public Service Announcement.... *******Airfix! Do not use the same undercarriage assembly procedure as you did for the MK.I/Vb. That was just silly******* Trevor Without looking at the instructions, what was wrong with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 9 hours ago, Sturmovik said: Without looking at the instructions, what was wrong with it? The top of the undercarriage is a butt join to a thingy pre assembled into the wing. There is a ridiculously small gluing surface for the join and is far too flimsy to be of use. I believe that inserting a pin drilled out into the two parts helps matters. Trevor 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 15 hours ago, PhoenixII said: Nope! Go on then, I'll have a stab and try and think outside the box. Was it Weebles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 5 hours ago, Max Headroom said: The top of the undercarriage is a butt join to a thingy pre assembled into the wing. There is a ridiculously small gluing surface for the join and is far too flimsy to be of use. I believe that inserting a pin drilled out into the two parts helps matters. Trevor You're right Trevor, drilling and pinning it was the only way to get a secure joint, otherwise it's a joy to build. Jhn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Ok so I'm hooked on the best selling Airfix kit thingy now - most profitable - 1/24 Typhoon? Best selling of all time....erm Mosquito? Good game good game! TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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