TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, Wez said: The problem with the Platz kits is their price and relative availability. I love T-33, so many colour schemes, so many users around the world and thus a lot of appeal. A cheaper, more readily available option would be very welcome! Good monring Wez I agree with you the T-33 is a very nice and coulourful aircraft , but the Platz kits are expensive I have 2 kits in my stash if I remember correctly I bought at least one directly from http://www.platz-hobby.com/deal_e.html a few years ago but I don't remeber how much I paid and the other 1 bought from another japanese only store that I found via Amazon .. All the best Patrice Edited September 20, 2019 by TEMPESTMK5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Phil Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) On 9/19/2019 at 2:02 PM, Truro Model Builder said: A good number of RAF pilots trained in the T-33, as quite a few went to Canada in the 1950s to learn to fly with the RCAF. In any case, the MiG-17 shows that Airfix do like to play the occasional joker. Agreed! Airfix will produce what sells, not what was specifically in British military service although it does help. I personally would buy 2 to 3 T-Birds! Edited October 10, 2019 by Phantom Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Thinking along more recent ATC lines, perhaps a Vigilant would sell to current cadets...or maybe a Prefect....or a new Texan....? TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Phantom Phil said: I personally would buy a 2/3 of T-Birds! Two-thirds of a T-Bird would be a low point for Airfix QC. I’ll get me coat... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 14 hours ago, malpaso said: Two-thirds of a T-Bird would be a low point for Airfix QC. I’ll get me coat... No! That will be the water line version that comes with a free base to enable you to build a diorama featuring a ditched T-33! Allan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I must admit I would buy a hat full of T-33s of the new quality kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Albeback52 said: No! That will be the water line version that comes with a free base to enable you to build a diorama featuring a ditched T-33! Allan You are responsible for me wasting 10 minutes of my life trying to find a picture of a ditched T-33 to post here Trevor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Their F-80C was a great kit for its time and still holds up today, so a T-33 would be an excellent accompaniment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Does anybody think an accurate dH Hornet in either 1:72 and 1:48 could be a money-spinner for Airfix. I'd buy a few. I said the same about the Beau and have bought 8 thus far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I would definitely be in for a good 1/48 Beaufort, Fairey Battle, and a high backed Spit XIVe. While we're dreaming, how about a Merlin powered Beaufighter? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Any 48th four-engined RAF bomber would be welcome as I have found that the 32nd versions are just to BIG . . . . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: Any 48th four-engined RAF bomber would be welcome as I have found that the 32nd versions are just to BIG . . . . A Vickers Windsor then??!! Trevor 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Any four engined bomber is too big (and too expensive) in these silly big scales(1/32 & 1/48). 1/72 only please! 😉😂 Allan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Albeback52 said: Any four engined bomber is too big (and too expensive) in these silly big scales(1/32 & 1/48). 1/72 only please! 😉😂 Allan A Coastal Command Liberator, preferably. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) Sword T-33 is good enough either except for the problem with non-matching transparencies making you do an open canopy. So I'd say there is no great problem with this type on the market. Also strange Italeri never did it although this was used by Aeronautica Militare... Edited September 22, 2019 by Dennis_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Gollin Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 17 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: Any 48th four-engined RAF bomber would be welcome as I have found that the 32nd versions are just to BIG . . . . . A Short Sperrin then ! . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I know there is no fixed correlation between Corgi releases and Airfix releases but Corgi have just issued a new Wetland Wessex in 1/72 https://www.jumbliesmodels.com/diecast-models-c68/aviation-military-c1/corgi-1-72-westland-wessex-hc-2-xr500-a-raf-no-78-squadron-sharjah-trucial-states-1970-p15196 and a Halifax Bomber https://www.jumbliesmodels.com/diecast-models-c68/aviation-military-c1/corgi-1-72-handley-page-halifax-b-iii-lv937-mh-e-expensive-babe-raf-no-51-squadron-snaith-march-1945-p15200 Both i would say are very credible new tools - I can see the Halifax being a Telford Announcement ? and not to over look a 1/48th Phantom FG1 https://www.jumbliesmodels.com/diecast-models-c68/aviation-military-c1/corgi-1-48-phantom-fg-1-xt864-007r-no-892-naval-air-squadron-fleet-air-arm-hms-ark-royal-november-1978-p15201 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 The Wessex may be new but the Halifax is a re-release in new markings. The original Corgi release of a Merlin Hali showed strong evidence of excessive exposure to the Matchbox kit but their Hercules one was better - just not sure if they captured the canopy asymmetry. I was waiting for their 1/144 Halton to go with the Lancastrian, York etc but it never appeared. Boo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 11 minutes ago, Graham Boak said: The Wessex may be new but the Halifax is a re-release in new markings. The original Corgi release of a Merlin Hali showed strong evidence of excessive exposure to the Matchbox kit but their Hercules one was better - just not sure if they captured the canopy asymmetry. I was waiting for their 1/144 Halton to go with the Lancastrian, York etc but it never appeared. Boo. Wessex isn’t new either, both new tools from years ago, Halifax is definitely pre hornby and Wessex could be as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Wessex is pre Hornby, around 2007 based on the Italeri kit , the Halifax around the same time,the Phantom is based on the 1/72 Airfix . Corgi now mostly follow on from Airfix as they get most of the development budget and the CAD can then be adapted to diecast , the new Corgi Beaufighter is Airfix based as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One 48 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 A 1/48 Stirling please Airfix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 On 9/22/2019 at 2:21 AM, Meatbox8 said: A Coastal Command Liberator, preferably. You mean the Mk I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 1/48 Sunderland And yes I would make room for it ...even if I had to sleep in the shed. Dick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 My hopes remain what they always are.... 1/72 Sea Vixen 1/72 Venom FB4 1/72 Battle 1/72 Scimitar 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Perhaps the 'new's of the HB 1/48 Lanc has put the kibosh on my suggestion that Airfix might do one.... still faves are a 1/72 Battle (not a Lizzie now as Dora have done one??) and maybe a 1/72 Hampden. A 48th Chippie would follow the Tiger logically or even a new tool 1/72 version (would be cheap to tool) but I still predict 2020 will be the year of the Vulcan....! TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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