Paul Bradley Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Nocoolname said: Or a ship? 1/350 Queen Elizabeth. That would definitely be a 'big one....' 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 A lot of crazy people live here. 9 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 What about 1/48 two-seater versions of the EE Lightning or the Hawker Hunter? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Southern Martlet in 2:57.9 scale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubber Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 !/24 EE lightning would do it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 8 hours ago, Truro Model Builder said: And no doubt somebody will be straight along with, "Is it just me or is the nose not quite right?". Indeed! The ‘curve’ of the ‘2’ won’t be within 2 microns of being exact so a correction kit will be issued 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 At the end of the day I have no expectations on Airfix so am unlikely to be disappointed while at the same time open to being pleasantly surprised. There are some subjects that I would really like to see, and others here have their own. If Airfix manage to strike a happy balance it would be great. In terms of ‘big’ kits, my ‘definitely would buy’ list includes: 1/350 Ark Royal R09 (likelihood-2/10?) 1/350 Queen Elizabeth class carrier (likelihood-4/10?) 1/48 Lancaster Mk III (likelihood-3/10?) 1/72 new tool Vulcan (likelihood-5/10?) 1/24 new tool Spitfire Mk I (likelihood-5/5?) 1/24 Hawk Mk.1 (likelihood-2/10?) Guess we’ll wait and see! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 7 hours ago, Black Knight said: 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 They might simply be trying to clear potentially redundant stock. Don’t forget that the lead time for a new kit is around two years and, if a new Vulcan is “in the works” we probably won’t see it ‘til this time next year so Airfix need to keep the money rolling in ‘til then. I suspect that the “Vulcan to the sky” sets are seen by the marketing and bean-counting departments at Hornby/Airfix as sure-fire “bankers” aimed now at the casual buyer, airshow attendee or Auntie Flo looking for a big box for little Johnny’s Christmas or birthday present (other stereotypes are available) rather than a premium product aimed at the enthusiast market. “Until the new kit arrives let’s keep the money rolling in by repeatedly reissuing the old one.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Bunker Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 You're all wrong. It will be the long awaited 1/72 scale VC-10. Or so I dreamed last night. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreadeddrew Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 All the previous suggestions sound great,but I'm living in hope for a 1/24 Bf110. Regardless of what it is,I'm sure I'll end up adding it to the ever expanding stash. We're certainly living in a wonderful modelling era,so many great kits........so little time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 No, no, no 1/72 Bucc, Lightning F1/F3, Hunter and Meteor family’s - job done SD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I know what I would like to see, but I'll just be happy with any new kits that Airfix release and that it makes them money. I like their kits a lot and just want to keep seeing them churning them out. Steve 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 9 hours ago, Black Knight said: btw, there is nothing about an announcement at SMW on the Airfix website Their Workbench blog is due this Friday so maybe a mention this week. Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 3 hours ago, grubber said: !/24 EE lightning would do it for me I nearly thought so when I saw the price of this; £131.99, I thought 1/48 was a mis-print, the way they had 1/48 on the 1/72 Beaufighter* box https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/english-electric-lightning-74-squadron-xs927.html but it turns out that that is a Corgi diecast Maybe a 1/48 Beaufighter? 1 hour ago, stever219 said: They might simply be trying to clear potentially redundant stock. Don't think so; this is a new batch coming in from India which means newly moulded stock But maybe they are building up interest for a new mould kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 1/72 bucc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 It will be a spitfire.... it always is!!!!! Might be a JP5, follow on from the trainer vampire, gnat, JP 3. New mould battle ??, personnel a 1/48 Bristol bulldog/hawker fury/AW siskin would be nice.... it will be a spitfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Nigel Bunker said: You're all wrong. It will be the long awaited 1/72 scale VC-10. Or so I dreamed last night. I think there’s more chance of me building my vacuform 1/72 VC-10 and that is (quite literally) at the bottom of my pile 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Never mind that overdone Battle of Britain stuff, it will either be a new mould, 1/48 Hampden or an upscaled to 1/48 Whitley for the Battle of the Barges! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 What ever it is . Comments like ..never saw that coming and who'd have thought that will abound. 1/48 Gannet ??? 1/24 Sea Fury 1/24 Thunderbolt Go on one of will be correct Dick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 9 hours ago, Black Knight said: I doubt Airfix would be re-issuing this if there was new mould kit in the offings You're on shaky ground there. Airfix did exactly that with their old rivet-covered 1/72 Bf 109E, reissuing it with a new (and very nice) transfer sheet just before replacing it with their new mould. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 9 hours ago, janneman36 said: Yummie yummie, can't wait can't wait........maybe a 1/24 Hampden...... Anybody wants to share a 1:24 Hampden with me? I need one in 1:48... Anybody else? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 41 minutes ago, fightersweep said: . I like their kits a lot and just want to keep seeing them churning them out. Just be nice to see them doing a bit of churning in 1/72 instead of flirting with heretical scales. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 The list is endless so nobody will get it right !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixII Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Hmm, bucket of cold water guys, after the non event last year...........I was under the impression the new man at the top had said something along the lines of 'no announcements, just a rolling release program' ? However, I'll join in, if it's to be 1/24 my guess, Mosquito, bomber nose with two stage Merlins........ Remember you heard it here first! Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Good morning all Whatever the news announced in a few days by Airfix and other brands I think our main problem is to find the time to build all these interesting models ... I also think we all probably have a stock big enough to keep us busy for many years ... Cheers Patrice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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