Robert 1,465 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 (edited) Seeing as Airfix have already announced their Spitfire XIV, on the IPMS UK site https://ipmsuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Scale-ModelWorld-2018-Timetable-V1.pdf the timetable of events includes an announcement by Airfix at 11 o'clock on the Saturday. Wonder what it could be.... Robert Edited November 11, 2018 by Robert 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Col. 11,506 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I was wondering if there would be another announcement as usual at Telford. An Airfix tradition for a few years now. So we've had a 48th scale fighter, I'll guess it'll be a 72nd scale bomber, something along the lines of a Mosquito or Stirling, or Halifax. Or perhaps a Ju.88. Or maybe a Vulcan! Link to post Share on other sites
Sturmovik 2,378 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 (edited) Does Airfix have a release pattern? If there's one. Personally, I think a BoB Ju 88A-1/A-5 in 1:72 would be good, and perfect for an Airfix gift set alongside other BoB aircraft. Edited October 8, 2018 by Sturmovik Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Bryon 2,169 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I'm still hoping they'll use their research to make a 1/48 Swift, but that hope is fading as the years roll by Jon 6 Link to post Share on other sites
jenko 5,123 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I was told at a show recently by some one who has close connections with Airfix that it will be a "big one". Knowing my luck it will be a big number 1 ( thank heaven it's not a big number 2 ) Any way...……………………. my guess ….. 1/48 Phantom Dick the ever hopeful 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Nocoolname 1,369 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Would that be a 1/48 scale Number "1" or a 1/24? Do you think they'll follow up with numbers 2-0? [...gets coat... whistles... …] 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Heraldcoupe 192 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 It's five years since the big Typhoon, if it's rumoured profitability is correct, then even with tightened purse strings it wouldn't surprise me to see something equally ambitious. The current big Spitfire tooling is well past it's best, what chance it gets replaced? Cheers, Bill. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Nocoolname 1,369 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Or a ship? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
PhantomBigStu 9,481 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 As I said before there was something big that’s been held back due to the money woes, guessing its that, what that is whether a it’s a 1/48 medium like a phantom, a 1/72 heavy like a new Vulcan or an new 1/24 perhaps a defiant or gladiator I don’t know. Link to post Share on other sites
JohnT 3,554 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 On recent experience it's bound to be greeted with wrong scale/ wrong era/ duplication of effort ( delete as applicable) Personally I am more than happy to see the increasing numbers of great models being made available regardless if they are my thing or not. Long may the golden age of modelling continue. Now it had better be either a 1/24 Hunter F6 or a Lightning or there will be trouble 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Truro Model Builder 5,225 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Nocoolname said: Would that be a 1/48 scale Number "1" or a 1/24? Do you think they'll follow up with numbers 2-0? [...gets coat... whistles... …] And no doubt somebody will be straight along with, "Is it just me or is the nose not quite right?". 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brewerjerry 625 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Hi a 1:32 lancaster ? cheers jerry 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Romeo Alpha Yankee 7,499 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 A retooled 1/72 C-130!!!! 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites
stever219 1,992 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 1/48th Handley Page Jetstream T. Mk. 1 please! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit Leader 12,333 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 22 minutes ago, brewerjerry said: Hi a 1:32 lancaster ? cheers jerry That's just silly Jerry - we all know that Airfix don't do 1/32, so please correct your post to 1/24!! Cheers.. Dave 2 9 Link to post Share on other sites
trickydicky210 724 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I think it will be a 1/24 kit gladiator? meteor? spitfire mk1? mosquito mk IV? something that aligns with the 80th bob anniversary Rich 2 Link to post Share on other sites
HMSLion 97 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 1/72 Vulcan would be my bet. Airfix plays strongly to the UK market, and a new-tool Vulcan fits in with the Valiant and Victor. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brewerjerry 625 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: That's just silly Jerry - we all know that Airfix don't do 1/32, so please correct your post to 1/24!! Cheers.. Dave Hi ok then a 1:24 whirlwind fighter with BoB decals cheers jerry Edited October 8, 2018 by brewerjerry 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit Leader 12,333 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Just now, brewerjerry said: Hi ok then a 1:24 whirlwind fighter cheers jerry No Jerry - your initial subject was correct, just wrong scale - so its a 1/24 Lanc! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
janneman36 1,978 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Yummie yummie, can't wait can't wait........maybe a 1/24 Hampden...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
occa 913 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 2 hours ago, Col. said: I was wondering if there would be another announcement as usual at Telford. An Airfix tradition for a few years now. So we've had a 48th scale fighter, I'll guess it'll be a 72nd scale bomber, something along the lines of a Mosquito or Stirling, or Halifax. Or perhaps a Ju.88. Or maybe a Vulcan! Yes Link to post Share on other sites
Black Knight 6,215 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Col. said: I was wondering if there would be another announcement as usual at Telford. An Airfix tradition for a few years now. So we've had a 48th scale fighter, I'll guess it'll be a 72nd scale bomber, something along the lines of a Mosquito or Stirling, or Halifax. Or perhaps a Ju.88. Or maybe a Vulcan! Not a Vulcan imho Airfix are expecting in another batch of the old Vulcan & paints set - 'Vulcan to the sky' A50097 I doubt Airfix would be re-issuing this if there was new mould kit in the offings btw, there is nothing about an announcement at SMW on the Airfix website 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hacker 528 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 beaufort or a scimitar in 1/72 hacker 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Creepy Pete 2,868 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 1/48 F-14D! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VMA131Marine 2,460 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) 1/24th Gloster Sea Gladiator with markings for Faith, Hope, and Charity! Or... it could be a 1/72 Hampden Edited October 9, 2018 by VMA131Marine 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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