Graham Boak Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) 19 hours ago, Sturmovik said: A newly tooled Ju 88A-1/5 would make a nice addition for one of those dogfight boxings, together with a Bf 109E, Spitfire and other aircraft. Also, there aren't any BoB Ju 88s available in 1:72. I think Zvezda already do an A-5. Edited October 24, 2018 by Graham Boak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, Graham Boak said: I think Zvezda already do an A-5. But it doesn't come with decals for the BoB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 20 hours ago, RussellE said: One thing comes to mind, that no-one seems to have mentioned yet is a Ju88 in 1/72. A new tool kit is the only thing missing from their BoB line up....?? One thing's for certain: Airfix will be over the moon at how much interest this thread's generated! Hi guys! We know you're reading! 🤗 2 hours ago, Nocoolname said: Now on to 18 pages. This feels like digital version of a 'reverse-raffle' whereby everyone throws an idea into the hat in the hope that Airfix picks one 😜 Maybe that could even be the future of the hobby? Subject chosen by Tombola? They might be reading but do they care/are able to do anything about it? I understand they might be under the pump money wise and so they will sit back on the safe subjects like Spitfires etc but at the same time that makes other manufacturers so much more exciting because they do come out with the not so obvious or popular choices. A real upset for Airfix would be another company coming out with a Vulcan or other classic English subject like an Avro Lincoln - Revell, Italieri, can you hear me??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 8 minutes ago, Morlock said: . A real upset for Airfix would be another company coming out with a Vulcan or other classic English subject like an Avro Lincoln - Revell, Italieri, can you hear me??!! Shackleton, Stirling, Sunderland? But then Airfix gave us Whitley, Wellington and a more accurate Shackleton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 56 minutes ago, Dave Fleming said: Queen Elizabeth. But not the carrier, a large scale figure of the current monarch! A truly hideous suggestion! Imagine the paints you'd need to buy: Humbrol 664 Radioactive Pink Humbrol 665 Vile Yellow Humbrol 666 Bilious Green 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, Dave Fleming said: Shackleton, Stirling, Sunderland? But then Airfix gave us Whitley, Wellington and a more accurate Shackleton I didn't get a Whitley as I have an old Frog one which is enough for me, I don't recall the new tool Wellington, I do have the Airfix Shack and the Revell Shack AEW2. I was disappointed in Airfix's HE-111 for not coming with bombs and therefore didn't buy one. So many subjects out there some of which have never been done by a major producer or not done for decades it just bores me to see another Spitfire that is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 23 minutes ago, Morlock said: They might be reading but do they care/are able to do anything about it? I understand they might be under the pump money wise and so they will sit back on the safe subjects like Spitfires etc but at the same time that makes other manufacturers so much more exciting because they do come out with the not so obvious or popular choices. A real upset for Airfix would be another company coming out with a Vulcan or other classic English subject like an Avro Lincoln - Revell, Italieri, can you hear me??!! Like everyone else, they have limited resources, so whatever is chosen must perforce be at the expense of something else. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Sturmovik said: But it doesn't come with decals for the BoB. No, but all you need to do is clip the wings as at least three companies produce transfers for BoB A-1s. And given the standardisation of Luftwaffe bomber markings of the period, I'm sure that you could put together examples of the A-5 fairly readily. Not exactly supermodeller requirements. I can't help feeling that a Halifax and Shackleton from Revell and a Stirling and Sunderland from Italeri all proved pretty exciting to members of this forum. Given that three of these were the only kits of these subjects in 1/72 for 50 years, I think you have to be pretty specialised not to at least acknowledge them. Edited October 24, 2018 by Graham Boak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 36 minutes ago, Morlock said: A real upset for Airfix would be another company coming out with a Vulcan or other classic English subject like an Avro Lincoln - Revell, Italieri, can you hear me??!! I like you, you are funny. An Avro Lincoln from Revell or Italieri, such an obivious hole in their current line-ups, in fact, an obvious hole in every manufacturers product listings.... the pigs may be fed and watered but they are still without their Pilots license.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 16 minutes ago, Graham Boak said: I can't help feeling that a Halifax and Shackleton from Revell and a Stirling and Sunderland from Italeri all proved pretty exciting to members of this forum. Given that three of these were the only kits of these subjects in 1/72 for 50 years, I think you have to be pretty specialised not to at least acknowledge them. But were the buying public aware of the amount of upset this caused Airfix !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 44 minutes ago, PLC1966 said: I like you, you are funny. An Avro Lincoln from Revell or Italieri, such an obivious hole in their current line-ups, in fact, an obvious hole in every manufacturers product listings.... the pigs may be fed and watered but they are still without their Pilots license.... Maybe it's too early here but I have no idea how to take that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I would like to see a really nice 1/48 Halifax. It would sell better than the Sea Walrus and would generate a lot of aftermarket across the industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalea Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Why not a 1/72 Viscount? Big,4 engine, can be LIDARed, classic British etc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 no, no, no, no, you are all so wrong; it will be a 1/48 Fairey Battle. First issue will be a standard bomber, later issues will include a Target Tug and a Canadian turreted gunnery trainer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 57 minutes ago, Black Knight said: no, no, no, no, you are all so wrong; it will be a 1/48 Fairey Battle. First issue will be a standard bomber, later issues will include a Target Tug and a Canadian turreted gunnery trainer I reallly like that, although I’d prefer to see the 1/72 scale Battle first as they’d be more chance of Airfix up scaling this to 1/48 after watching how many times the little one sells out. Cheers.. Dave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 40 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: I reallly like that, although I’d prefer to see the 1/72 scale Battle first as they’d be more chance of Airfix up scaling this to 1/48 after watching how many times the little one sells out. Cheers.. Dave I really think an accurate Battle would be an obvious addtion in the Airfix line-up when you consider the 1/72 RAF Golden Oldies they have released in recent years, Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane, Gladiator, Typhoon, Defiant, Blenheim, Beaufighter, Mustang, Fortress. Hunter, Meteor, Gnat, Vampire, J.P, Dakota with a Phantom and B-25 to come this year... I would be happy with some downsizing of the Meteor, Sea Vixen, Mosquito, Javelin that they have obviously have the specs from the larger releases. However, I really think a C-130 Hercules range would sell well for the business and MAY meet the requirement to the announcement be big. Well, the 1/24 boxing would. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Nichols Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 My Dreams 1/72: All Hawker Hurricane/Sea Hurricane Hawker Typhoon (car door) Hawker Tempest Fairey Albacore Fairey Barracuda Fairey Fulmar Fairey Firefly Fairey Battle Bristol Beaufort Blackburn Skua Handley Page Hampden Avro Manchester Short Stirling Handley Page Halifax Westland Lysander Bell P-39 Airacobra Grumman Tarpon Northrop P-61 Black Widow New WWII RAF/USAAF/VVS USSR/Luftwaffe pilots and ground personnel set and aircraft weapons set Gloster Javelin De Havilland Sea Venom De Havilland Sea Vixen De Havilland Hornet Fairey Gannet Hawker Sea Fury Hawker Hunter Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer Westland Lynx Westland Wessex 1/144: Boeing-707 Boeing-727-100 Boeing-747-100/200 Hawker Siddeley Trident 1c De Havilland Comet SE.210 Caravelle Tu-104 DC-8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill.B Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Blimey, you don’t want much! 😁 I’d be happy with a really accurate Hawker Sea Hawk in 1/48 (with Krieksmarine decals). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 2 hours ago, PLC1966 said: I would be happy with some downsizing of the Meteor, Sea Vixen, Mosquito, Javelin that they have obviously have the specs from the larger releases. It's interesting, there are plenty of examples of them upscaling a subject (Gnat, Defiant, Ju87) but I can't think on one example in recent years where they have done a 1/48th subject then later a 1/72 of the same kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Have I mentioned a 1/48 Gannet by any chance ??? Dick 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czechnavy Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 HMS Queen Elizabeth in 1/350th - big and topical 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 One can't help wondering if Airfix themselves have been reading this topic for the past 19 pages....It'd be interesting if they were to put a comment that one of us is right...they don't have to say who obviously.... Personally I can wait another 16 days...but, then again,....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 13 hours ago, Dave Fleming said: Queen Elizabeth. But not the carrier, a large scale figure of the current monarch! How about one step further. Queen Elizabeth / Prince Philip Scalextric Bentley "Race and Chase" set. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixII Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 38 minutes ago, keithjs said: One can't help wondering if Airfix themselves have been reading this topic for the past 19 pages.... For the laugh, possibly! For some of the suggestions.....well, let's say Google (other search engines are available) has been running a 'little' hot at Airfix central Just think of it as Christmas come early, only 15 guessing days left 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, keithjs said: One can't help wondering if Airfix themselves have been reading this topic for the past 19 pages....It'd be interesting if they were to put a comment that one of us is right...they don't have to say who obviously.... Personally I can wait another 16 days...but, then again,....... I'm told Airfix do follow Britmodeller. However reading this thread must be rather boring as over 50% are 'off thread' being what people would like to see rather than anything Airfix are likely to tool. Almost everything bar the Scruggs Wonderplane seems to have been mentioned. A lot of the 'I know it would sell' meaning the individual would like it but without any further justification for the sales. It will be aircraft (when did Airfix last produce anything else?) late 30's to mid Cold War. 1/24, -/48, or -/72. Nothing else. There's the mysterious subject near the US Pacific Coast, also said to be the largest subject yet subjected to LIDAR. Rather self-fulfilling prediction as they wouldn't go all that way for something small even if it were to be rendered in 1/24. Even so, there's no surety that it will be the Big Announcement. Remember we had the Victor and B-17 in the same year. But if the word 'big' relates to the announcement rather than the subject, then it could be a break with tradition and even be the 2019 releases! I've a hunch on two subjects: the 'Pacific Coast subject', US and in 1/72, and a much loved British Subject in 1/24. There's no better venue than Telford for the big announcement: forget the Nuremberg Fair. Whatever it is, the news will be around the world in minutes. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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