Seahawk Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 15 hours ago, Dave Fleming said: Queen Elizabeth. But not the carrier, a large scale figure of the current monarch! In a bid to stem the tsunami of anticipation you have so irresponsibly unleashed, I should point out that Simon Owen recently said that Airfix have no plans to reissue the 1/12 Boy Scout kit. I think we may take that as a pointer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Just now, Seahawk said: I should point out that Simon Owen recently said that Airfix have no plans to reissue the 1/12 Boy Scout kit. I think we may take that as a pointer. What!!! 😧 I'm not playing anymore then. They could at least stick it out there with Anne Boleyn as a Dogfight Double. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherry268 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) It's all very well this speculation regarding Telford but what about tomorrow? They have only announced one kit this year ( I think ) and the Telford one is two so surely there is at least one more Buccaneer tomorrow!!! Edited October 25, 2018 by cherry268 A lot of duplication 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 1/24 Hawk, Jaguar or Tonka. Simply because they haven’t been done in this scale (to my limited knowledge) 1/48 Lancaster, B-17, B-29 simply because the last iterations of these subjects at this scale are older than I am or HS 748 and RAF Rescue Launch just for kicks! 1/72 Viscount, Trident, Vulcan just because... you know! 1/144 Trafalgar or Vanguard Class submarine - just because it would be cool. 1/350 HMS Queen Elizabeth (Aircraft Carrier), HMS Ark Royal (R09) or Minsk/Kiev Aircraft Carrier. Pretty sure these would fit the Big Kit description 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I think 20 pages of speculation goes to show that (grumblage aside wrong scale/subject/star sign etc etc) how interested everyone actually IS about the new release - which goes to show how much affection there remains for Airfix - not seen a 20 page thread on Revell or Eduard speculation.... I think its rather heartwarming actually - and jolly good fun despite the naysayers. If the Fairey Fruitbat or Scroggs Wunderplane aren't produced well shucks. I'm really glad there's still an Airfix around to make an announcement at Telford - it was such a shame last year when they didnt. Its like a mini Christmas! As for the comments that they wouldnt do anything 'left field' - theres no way I'd have put money on them doing a 1/48 Walrus or Defiant ten years ago, never mind a chuffing Whitley or Shackleton (nor for that matter that the Shack would have competition!). If Big is 1/72 am sure it will be a Vulcan, if Big is 1/48 it would be amazing to see a Lanc (and bearing in mind the 2X 1/32 releases it would be SUCH typical Airfix timing to release one NOW!) in 1/24 the Gladiator is an excellent shout but I go back to the Historic Aircraft Collection hookup.....co-incidence....or a 1/24 Hawker FURY? which put simply is aerial pornography. One other thought, but I dont know how well they sold, potentially a Luftwaffe resupply set? They've done a RAF one and a USAAF one, both of which were boxed with a bomber so pechance posters are right and a JU88 is a-coming with some erks to maintain it. An Anson XIX - C.21 might be a nice shout too....not exactly much competition out there bar the old Aeroclub one.... TT 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 17 hours ago, Denford said: Can't remember anything much, recently, that was exciting from either Revell or Italieri. If you want to have them notice, write in German or Italian. The brand new Beau, which apparently, for once, they DIDN'T mess up like they did with the 32nd and 72nd Spits ? My prediction is Revell will be moving even more into British subjects as this caters for likely the largest market in Europe, with a still - compared to Germany - quite healthy base of brick & mortar or concrete points of sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 5 hours ago, fightersweep said: Prince Philip Scalextric Bentley "Race and Chase" set. There's a much better alternative but as it's in very poor taste I won't post it... 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Can't imagine any reason why it wouldn't be a new 1/72 G.91Y. It's Italian, it's cool and it's big in its smallness. Silly sales on the horizon - Go Airfix! Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 21 minutes ago, bhouse said: There's a much better alternative but as it's in very poor taste I won't post it... Already there with you on that one, but as you said, may not go down too well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpion Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 2 hours ago, tempestfan said: My prediction is Revell will be moving even more into British subjects as this caters for likely the largest market in Europe, with a still - compared to Germany - quite healthy base of brick & mortar or concrete points of sale. I think the German market may be bigger for companies in the Airfix/Revell/Heller/Italeri sector of the market. Every town has a "Müller" carrying a decent range of mostly (90%) Revell kits and accessories. The chain is something of a cross between the old Woolworths, WHS and Boots, selling cosmetics, music, computer games, toys and stationery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Müller really has a good presence in the South, AFAIK. And it will share the fate of any product line if it falls short of expectations in sales. The big department stores that once were found in every town of midsize upwards have closed down many of the smaller stores and either unlisted kits altogether or drastically reduced the shelf space allocated. Which essentially leaves the remaining toy and few model shops, the latter of which have all but vanished in the Northern half. But anyway, I‘m looking forward to the 48th Wellington being announced in two weeks, plus a family of Venoms in both 48th and 72nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daedalus72 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 OK, here goes Gannet AEW3 Westland Whirlwind Helicopter Blackburn Firebrand (no chance) Short Sturgeon ( even less chance) DeHavilland Sea Venom DeHavilland Sea Hornet NF21 (To obliterate the Trumpeter version) Westland Sea King All 1/48 A 1/24 Sea Fury would still be gratefully received 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radpoe Spitfire Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 We have a saying from this neck of the woods;- "You only live in Hope* if you live in Derbyshire!*😆😆 *Hope (Def) - a small town in the Peak District, which sits in the Hope Valley - a small but pleasant region- this is where modellers dreams go, and then remain indefinitely.😂😂 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixII Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Could be worse Radpoe, at least your not living in Eyam! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radpoe Spitfire Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I don't live in Hope- although Derbyshire born, I've lived most of my life in Nottinghamshire.😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Maybe Airfix will surprise us with a mainstream version of the famous Messerspit Mk.V in 72 or 48! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 On 10/24/2018 at 8:42 PM, Dave Fleming said: Queen Elizabeth. But not the carrier, a large scale figure of the current monarch! Throw in a couple of Corgis & bingo....dogfight double or how about a diorama in 1/35th of Buck House's balcony with all the Royals on it, maybe even a motorised royal wave? edit:- I've now become Luke warm to original want of a 24th BP Defiant and would much preferer either of the above 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I think all you have to do is read James Hamilton-Paterson's Empire of the Clouds. Airfix have kitted just about every aircraft in that. Swift, Javelin, Lightning, DH110 (Sea Vixen), Hunter, Meteor, Shackleton, Valiant, Victor... Read the book again, tick off what's there. What ever is missing will be announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 Wonder if there will be a teaser on Friday's Workbench ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonM Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 4 hours ago, Daedalus72 said: OK, here goes DeHavilland Sea Venom DeHavilland Sea Hornet NF21 (To obliterate the Trumpeter version) Westland Sea King A Now there’s an idea, Airfix simply buy a copy of the Trumpeter catalogue and do accurate versions of everything! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixII Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Robert said: Wonder if there will be a teaser on Friday's Workbench ? Of course there will be...........it's held back until after Saturday's 11:00 announcement........so no joy there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 16 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: I think 20 pages of speculation goes to show that (grumblage aside wrong scale/subject/star sign etc etc) how interested everyone actually IS about the new release - which goes to show how much affection there remains for Airfix.. Couldn't agree more. For me, and I'm sure for a few others here, Airfix IS plastic modelling. Always has been and - I hope - always will be. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 9 hours ago, sinnerboy said: Throw in a couple of Corgis & bingo....dogfight double Not any more. It'll have to be Dorgis, as from today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, fightersweep said: Already there with you on that one, but as you said, may not go down too well! Quite, imagine what the Daily Fail would have to say about it ! Edited October 26, 2018 by 593jones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 2019 will be the 50th Anniversary of the hovercraft. How about a 1/72 SRN-5 with Royal Navy decals and boxed with the SRN-1 reissued? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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