Thomas V. Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Joy of outsourcing production... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Did the container fall off the boat? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Now showing as May release on Airfix.com https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/pre-orders/supermarine-spitfire-fr-mk-xiv.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPL Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Stephen said: Now showing as May release on Airfix.com https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/pre-orders/supermarine-spitfire-fr-mk-xiv.html You see the irony: May release ... and n ow it is 1 APR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 What is going on with this Spitfire? It all looked perfectly good when shown at Telford last November - and 6 months later is still not available. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 7 hours ago, jaw said: What is going on with this Spitfire? It all looked perfectly good when shown at Telford last November - and 6 months later is still not available. John What's the rush? We've wait this long for a good XIV, a bit longer shouldn't matter. It's better that they get it right than rush it out with molding faults and accuracy errors. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcop Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 9 hours ago, jaw said: What is going on with this Spitfire? It all looked perfectly good when shown at Telford last November - and 6 months later is still not available. John She's going trough the Airfix Quality Control Inquisitor ! (Missing plastic-Filling of the trenches-Wrong instructions-Replacing of the Blenheim canopy with the good one-etc... 😉) Madcop 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Enerdal Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) Airfix'd better hurry, what happens when/if brexit occurs... (No irony/not meant as derogatory. But I'd hate to wait for further customs delays/cost increases...) Tomas (in Sweden) Edited April 2, 2019 by Tomas Enerdal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 It's one thing to have a couple of good test shots, which is what we had at Telford. It's another thing to have a full commercial load of finished product, QC'd, boxed, decalled and delivered across a number of long ocean voyages Given the number of complaints people have made here - legitimately - about Airfix QC over the last few years, I don't want my examples of this kit to have weird canopy flaws, poor quality plastic, sinkage or other problems. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABeck Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Last weekend the Airfix stand at the Euromodel-Show in Lingen (Lower Saxony/Germany) had a single ready packed example with them. The unopened still bagged plastic left a good impression, the clear parts were invisible hidden between the usual blue/grey sprues, decals looked ok, the instructions still missing the parts overview/sprue representation. We were told that the container had/has not arrived yet and the release should be end of Apr/beginning of May. Rgds Andreas Beck 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I always expect Airfix to be a month out on their release dates but as @Tomas Enerdal says, what happens if it's after Bidet, as I like to call it. I've pre-ordered and paid for mine, and after waiting so long for a Mk XIV and not having a LMS to go to I will not be a happy bunny if I have to wait longer/pay more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPL Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 14 hours ago, Biggles87 said: I always expect Airfix to be a month out on their release dates but as @Tomas Enerdal says, what happens if it's after Bidet, as I like to call it. I've pre-ordered and paid for mine, and after waiting so long for a Mk XIV and not having a LMS to go to I will not be a happy bunny if I have to wait longer/pay more. That is exactly also my problem, with two on my list from Hannants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Good afternoon Is there a chance that Airfix will dowscale it to 1/72 ? Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 31 minutes ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good afternoon Is there a chance that Airfix will dowscale it to 1/72 ? Patrice Alas, I think not. I asked this question on the Airfix stand at Telford and was told "but all that lovely detail would be lost". Besides that they have yet to downscale anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Denford said: Alas, I think not. I asked this question on the Airfix stand at Telford and was told "but all that lovely detail would be lost". Besides that they have yet to downscale anything. Hi Denford Thanks a lot for your answer ... Bad news in fact it's really a shame after the research that Airfix did for this kit ... After all they upscaled their 1/72 Hawker Typhoon , P51D Mustang , Spit XIX , Defiant etc... If I don't make a mistake only Sword and Fujimi produced the FR XIV in 1/72 ? All the best Patrice Edited April 4, 2019 by TEMPESTMK5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPL Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 23 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Hi Denford Thanks a lot for your answer ... Bad news in fact it's really a shame after the research that Airfix did for this kit ... After all they upscaled their 1/72 Hawker Typhoon , P51D Mustang , Spit XIX , Defiant etc... If I don't make a mistake only Sword and Fujimi produced the FR XIV in 1/72 ? All the best Patrice Academy XIVc, and as bad as their 1:48s. And in the very old days: Frog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 20 hours ago, NPL said: Academy XIVc, and as bad as their 1:48s. And in the very old days: Frog. Good morning NPL I was thinking of low back model , Academy and Frog kits represent the High Back model ... All the best Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPL Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 OK, then you are back to Fujimi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColFord Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) It is getting closer. Airfix have put out the "arriving soon and last chance to pre-order" email and Eduard in a recent FB post have shown work on their aftermarket items for this model. Having pre-ordered late last year, I am happy to see that the release is getting closer. Will be interesting to see what we get from Barracuda Studios, if much like their Spitfire PR.XIX items, should be some good enhancements to the basic kit mouldings if required. Edited April 23, 2019 by ColFord Typo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Putting my tongue firmly in my cheek, I have to ask of those who are desperate to have this kit in their hands, are you intending to sweep everything else off the worktop and crack on with it, or is that Spitfire XIV-shaped hole in your stash collecting too much dust? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 On 4/4/2019 at 3:03 PM, TEMPESTMK5 said: Hi Denford Thanks a lot for your answer ... Bad news in fact it's really a shame after the research that Airfix did for this kit ... After all they upscaled their 1/72 Hawker Typhoon , P51D Mustang , Spit XIX , Defiant etc... If I don't make a mistake only Sword and Fujimi produced the FR XIV in 1/72 ? All the best Patrice AZ also did the low back, the kit is moulded with the larger Mk.18 tail in place but the smaller type is included in the sprues. The kit is OOP but can still be found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Enerdal Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Seriously, I'm the kind of modeller that buy a kit early, invest a lot in AM and references, plan a lot and spend weeks on endless research. Rather often projects tend to stall due to accuracy issues, I'm a real nitpicker. This time I have allready started with AM, references, and research. I have studied the Mk.18 wings for months now, I guess I know what they looked like. I believe I have most of the AM needed allready, mostly Cooper Details/Barracuda studios. Roy's old but beautiful Spit 22/4, Seafire 47 interior allready contains everything needed for a FR.18 cockpit. I will steaL a placard decal from one of the Snapshot Cockpit Upgrades, however. Will do the N/TP 391 in 208 squadron, desert colours. My hobby desk is clean and empty, just waiting for this kit to arrive! It was long since I have waited with such anticipation for a kit, I'm a bit surprised myself, how youthfully eager I am. I will most certainly crack on with it! I do hope that Roy Sutherland will start immediately with his gilding AM, he will most certainly find out whats' needed. I suppose he's the most spit-loving yank there is... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Enerdal Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 An AZ Model Spit XIVe bubble is available at Kingkit.co.uk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 3 hours ago, Truro Model Builder said: Putting my tongue firmly in my cheek, I have to ask of those who are desperate to have this kit in their hands, are you intending to sweep everything else off the worktop and crack on with it, or is that Spitfire XIV-shaped hole in your stash collecting too much dust? I'm one of those that while I really want a Mk.XIV, I'll wait for the early purchasers to find out if there are any mismolds or short shots and then if so buy a later run/boxing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPL Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 3 hours ago, Truro Model Builder said: Putting my tongue firmly in my cheek, I have to ask of those who are desperate to have this kit in their hands, are you intending to sweep everything else off the worktop and crack on with it, or is that Spitfire XIV-shaped hole in your stash collecting too much dust? Have waited for it for more than 20 years. The dust hole is filled up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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