TEXANTOMCAT Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 I think £11.99 is blooming good value especially with a brand new decal sheet! I’m very tempted by the Heron but will definitely get a Jetstream! TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 On 1/31/2020 at 8:58 PM, Ratch said: And that's the way the Toy Trade works - cash in on the latest buzz And not the only one. In nowadays, everything is sacrificed on the altar of profit!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 Source: https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/victoria-cross-beaufort-exclusive Quote The sky is ours! Don’t even think about coming to fight if a McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is in the air We end this latest Workbench update by featuring a forthcoming kit from our current Starter Set range, one which presents an American air superiority jet which was based in Europe during the Cold War era – this one also happens to sport a rather distinctive tail. The McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle was a single seat, all weather air superiority fighter, which at the time, was the product of one of the most expensive military programmes in history. The resultant aircraft may have been the cause of heated debate during its development, but when it eventually entered service, was without doubt one of the truly great combat aircraft of the post war era. Designed around the fighter pilot with the intention of producing an aircraft which would allow him to dominate the skies, the F-15 was known colloquially as the ‘Ultimate MiG slayer’, as it provided the USAF with a fighter which was without equal and one which quickly became the aircraft against which all future fighter designs would be judged. Despite being in service for more than forty years, the F-15 Eagle is still a formidable combat aircraft and is even being considered for further upgrade to keep it in front line service for many years to come. The last of the original A series fighters were finally retired in September 2009, but not before they had assured the reputation of this magnificent aircraft. A special scheme applied to this early USAF F-15A Eagle to commemorate its home base hosting the 1981 NATO Tiger Meet, the already handsome profile of the Eagle is enhanced further by the addition of this stunning tail. This particular aircraft is in the colours of the 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, based at Bitburg in Germany, with these aircraft being some of the most capable to be based in Europe. 75-0053 was one of the first four F-15A Eagles to arrive in Europe in February 1977, one of the aircraft delivered to Bitburg to act as a maintenance familiarisation aircraft ahead of the main force of F-15s. The much larger ‘Operation Eagle Ready’ contingent of 23 Eagles arrived towards the end of April 1977, following a concerted period of training in the US – the idea behind this development was that Bitburg’s new F-15A Eagles were fully combat ready as soon as they arrived in Europe. Their arrival would prove significant as a strong deterrent force during a particularly volatile period of world history. The scheme featured on this aircraft made it one of the most photographed military aircraft in the world during 1981, as it was one of the stars of that year’s NATO Tiger Meet event, which was held at the aircraft’s home base in Germany. Although this was a special commemorative scheme to celebrate holding the event at Bitburg, this aircraft was fully operational and would have been seen flying sorties over Germany in these markings for a short time. As nothing could match the Eagle in the air combat arena, this highly distinctive scheme didn’t really place the aircraft at a real visual disadvantage during sorties, but definitely must have made pilots feel like they were almost aviation celebrities when flying the ‘Tiger Jet’. Full painting instructions for a kit which will be a popular addition to the Starter Set range This beautiful new kit marks the welcome return of this classic fighting aeroplane to the Airfix range and as one of our popular Starter Set releases, (this one is a Large Starter Set) will come complete with glue, two brushes and six acrylic paints, everything you could need to build this beautiful kit as a standalone project. If you like your modern jets to look just that little bit different, this may well be the next build project for you. McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle A55311 is scheduled to be available by the end of September and with its smart tiger tail, should not be difficult to spot in your local model store. V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 On 1/9/2020 at 6:48 PM, Ratch said: I think you mean Bismarck/Tirpitz, Scharnhorst was a different tooling. I like 1/600 too 😍 No I meant the Bismark/Sharnhorst KITS. Not "kit" and are fully aware of that they are different toolings... Cheers/André Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 On 8/7/2020 at 3:51 PM, Shalako said: everything is sacrificed on the altar of profit!!!!! It's what keeps the central heating on here, and food on the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 On 9/5/2020 at 7:34 PM, alt-92 said: It's what keeps the central heating on here, and food on the table. And what about Ethics my friend? Have we forgotten them for the sake of profit? Don't answer it's a rhetorical question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Shalako said: And what about Ethics my friend? Is that the bit of the UK near Sutholk & Northolk 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 2 hours ago, PLC1966 said: Is that the bit of the UK near Sutholk & Northolk Good one! No, its near Essex!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Shalako said: And what about Ethics my friend? Have we forgotten them for the sake of profit? Don't answer it's a rhetorical question. Bearing in mind recent decision making at AK Interactive it is a very relevant question. Edited September 6, 2020 by Truro Model Builder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) On 8/7/2020 at 2:51 PM, Shalako said: In nowadays, everything is sacrificed on the altar of profit!!!!! Presumably you live in a different universe to the one where Hornby is slowly bleeding to death from years of losses. The only reason that ANY of these businesses can exist is that some investors somewhere have a reasonable hope of being able one day to turn a profit. Edited September 7, 2020 by Work In Progress 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 18 hours ago, Shalako said: Don't answer it's a rhetorical question. Still going to Of course, my reply was slightly cynical. There is however the factor to consider when calling something an 'ethical' manufacturer or company (That in itself is already a marketable term, just like 'green'. - see the current crop of tree-planting initiatives with sponsorship.) One could also say in these times that being able to pay the wages of your staff without resorting to 'furlough' - in other words, let the state pay for subsistence level benefits without cost to your shareholders - might be the ethical thing to do. But that's more of a philosophical discussion anyway which probably doesn't really belong here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 9/7/2020 at 12:34 PM, alt-92 said: But that's more of a philosophical discussion anyway which probably doesn't really belong here No indeed, except to say that without it many of us, including myself, would probably be unemployed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 6/16/2020 at 9:54 AM, Albeback52 said: Just checked Airfix website. Definitely says number of parts 116. Obviously (and thankfully),, not the ancient 1961 kit. Allan On 6/16/2020 at 10:27 AM, PhantomBigStu said: The new tool only has 75 parts On 6/16/2020 at 10:51 AM, cmatthewbacon said: Well, the old one has only 27, so unless they've included 4 of them in the pack, or a couple of old tools and a new tool, it ain't that one either... The Fujimi only has 85 parts, so if the Airfix new tool has 75, it's pretty hard to see how you can GET 116 parts into a 1/72 Skyhawk... best, M. On 6/16/2020 at 10:52 AM, Dave Fleming said: If it's not a typo on the website, it's intruiging I don't know if this has been mentioned elsewhere, but there's a sprue shot on the Airfix page for this kit, and it's definitely the "new" Airfix tool. So where did the 116 parts come from? Who knows? https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/themes/top-gun/top-gun-a-4-skyhawk.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelraynz Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 = Bonus tom cruise figurine included 😁 - will it be 'movie height' or 'actual height?' 😆 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Modelraynz said: = Bonus tom cruise figurine included 😁 - will it be 'movie height' or 'actual height?' 😆 Wonder if they'll supply a box for him to stand on? Paul Harrison 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 I have never seen a Top Gun A-4B, so it's a what if. Regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew1974 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Robert said: I have never seen a Top Gun A-4B, so it's a what if. Regards Robert Yep. May be fun to do regardless in the aggressor scheme as new mold Airfix kits are great fun to build usually. I might be late in pointing this out but there are sprue shots up of the F/A-18 Hornet, "MiG-28", "Maverick's" P-51D Mustang, and F-14A Tomcat over at the Airfix website. The Hornet, MiG-28, and Tomcat look to be older molds and the Hornet looks to be either an F/A-18A or C model (the round intakes give it away), not the F/A-18E Super Hornet used in the movie. Oh well, building all them together still would make for a pretty cool display, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Matthew1974 said: Yep. May be fun to do regardless in the aggressor scheme as new mold Airfix kits are great fun to build usually. I might be late in pointing this out but there are sprue shots up of the F/A-18 Hornet, "MiG-28", "Maverick's" P-51D Mustang, and F-14A Tomcat over at the Airfix website. The Hornet, MiG-28, and Tomcat look to be older molds and the Hornet looks to be either an F/A-18A or C model (the round intakes give it away), not the F/A-18E Super Hornet used in the movie. Oh well, building all them together still would make for a pretty cool display, I think. It's the original 1981 Airfix Hornet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Good morning Do we know when the SpitMk VC will be available ? Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dick Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good morning Do we know when the SpitMk VC will be available ? Patrice Would say about 2 - 4 weeks away as box art has broken cover - the box art reminds me of the Kitty strafing/bombing Tom Cruise in the film "Valkyrie" Edited September 10, 2020 by Uncle Dick 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Good morning Uncle Dick Thank you very much .. I hope the one I have on Backorder at Hannant's will arrive before the end of the MTO III GB .. Best Regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 35 minutes ago, Uncle Dick said: Would say about 2 - 4 weeks away as box art has broken cover - the box art reminds me of the Kitty strafing/bombing Tom Cruise in the film "Valkyrie" That is one nice box art! 1 hour ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good morning Do we know when the SpitMk VC will be available ? Patrice hopefully soon.... can't wait to see people's builds of one. I won't get one on release though as I'm getting two of the new Vulcans on release, hopefully they become available soon as well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Just had an email from Airfix saying that their 1/48 Javelin is back in stock. I seem to remember reading that several people had thought they'd cancelled it, so probably a nice surprise there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 5 hours ago, lasermonkey said: Just had an email from Airfix saying that their 1/48 Javelin is back in stock. I seem to remember reading that several people had thought they'd cancelled it, so probably a nice surprise there. They did cancel the repop of the 1/48th Sea Vixen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 New 1/72 Tiger I sprues here, showing both the "full" and simplified running gear options: From: https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/smiley-spitfire-on-parade-and-a-clash-of-armour The Sherman Firefly Vc has the same options, but there's a separate thread for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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