Foxbat Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Couple of new tool small scale tanks have slipped quietly in amongst all the 1/35 reboxes too. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 1 minute ago, JamesP said: It was barely an A as it was a prototype Of, course, but Airfix wouldn’t try to pass that old kit off as an E ... would they? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treker_ed Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Very surprised that the Sabre is in 1/48 - Saw the price and though that this has got to be in 1/48th! 😃 Welcome though - the last 1/48 sabre I bought was the Academy with decals for "The Huff" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said: That's an open canopy! I'm happy! -also, lanc bii reissue? Yes pls -1/24 109 reissue? Nice -1/24 Spitfire reissue.... They were cheap anyway though Let’s hope they have allowed for all the different ‘c’ wing armament options 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, VMA131Marine said: Let’s hope they have allowed for all the different ‘c’ wing armament options Hopefully! - unexpected 1/48 gnat reissue, nice What is this? The same kit? Decals look.... wrong, but I like that stand. Edited January 6, 2020 by Adam Poultney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 18 minutes ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: Surprised that they are re-releasing the old Top Gun kits but its pretty cool nonetheless New TOP Gun Film coming out - makes sense to cash in on it https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1745960/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Just now, trickydicky210 said: New TOP Gun Film coming out - makes sense to cash in on it https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1745960/ Yep I appreciate the new ones out chap was just surprised they re-released the old kits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I see the Defiant has re-appeared, but so far showing only the PS-H L7021 option. Anyone know what the second decal option is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Personally, I think it's a good selection, also giving a few new tools that have been requested for some time. Really nice to see the Mk XIV Spit with G-FIRE decals, and I think I may have to pick up the BBMF set as well. I think Airfix will be getting a fair bit of cash from me this year. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, AlCZ said: Hmmm A only quarter scale new is - Sabre ?! Academy and Hasegawa offer are still nice... and relative cheap... But i hope in attractive R.A.F./ Italian/Yugoslavian marking as are in 1/72 kit... No "car scale" aircraft.... No new 1/48 B-17, B-24, Lancaster... No 1/72 B-one, O/400, or Halifax and 1/72 B-29 Superfortress/Washington/Tu-4... Beaufort are great, but is in small scale 😕 Spit Mk. Vc - good choice, but too in small scale. Any of us could fill a dozen pages with a list of everything Airfix hasn't announced for 2020, and do exactly the same for every other manufacturer, whether European, American or Asia-Pacific. Anyone can do that. What's the point of this constant complaint supposed to be? Edited January 6, 2020 by Work In Progress 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 1 minute ago, fightersweep said: Personally, I think it's a good selection, also giving a few new tools that have been requested for some time. Really nice to see the Mk XIV Spit with G-FIRE decals, and I think I may have to pick up the BBMF set as well. I think Airfix will be getting a fair bit of cash from me this year. Steve I was planning on picking that up, but reissuing the Lanc Bii I think has changed my mind unless I really want another Spitfire PRXIX... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoshea52 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) I count ten Spitfires in various boxings, reissues etc. The RAF Buccaneer, while anticipated, is the only kit I will pre-order; if I buy anything from else from this catalogue they will be spur of the moment purchases. Having said that that I do think this is a solid (if not spectacular) range from Airfix which I am sure will satisfy a great number of modellers. I just spotted a neat neat touch from Airfix with the stands for this set - https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/new-for-2020/best-of-british-spitfire-and-hawk.html. Edited January 6, 2020 by Rickoshea52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 11 minutes ago, Foxbat said: Couple of new tool small scale tanks have slipped quietly in amongst all the 1/35 reboxes too. Andy If you are referring to the Cromwells I think you'll find they are shown with the wrong scale quoted. Airfix are saying the model is 181mm long - if they were 1/72 as Airfix show then they would be over 13metres in length full size (over 43 feet)!! Actual length full size is quoted as 6.35metres so in 1/35th scale that would make the model 181mm long. So they should be 1/35th. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said: Hopefully! - unexpected 1/48 gnat reissue, nice What is this? The same kit? Decals look.... wrong, but I like that stand. This looks like a cheap die-cast Spitfire, I doubt they even have test shots of the new one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, PDH said: If you are referring to the Cromwells I think you'll find they are shown with the wrong scale quoted. Airfix are saying the model is 181mm long - if they were 1/72 as Airfix show then they would be over 13metres in length full size (over 43 feet)!! Actual length full size is quoted as 6.35metres so in 1/35th scale that would make the model 181mm long. So they should be 1/35th. P They were 1/35 last week, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) I see the new 1/48 Sabre F.4 is "Expected: Winter 2019-2020". Unless this is a typo (i.e. Winter 2020/21); that suggests its release is quite imminent! . Something to keep me happy until the arrival of the "mighty god of fire" later this year. Let's hope Xtradecal oblige with a couple of specialist sheets - I fancy a 71 Sqn machine. Rich Edited January 6, 2020 by RichG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, PDH said: If you are referring to the Cromwells I think you'll find they are shown with the wrong scale quoted. Airfix are saying the model is 181mm long - if they were 1/72 as Airfix show then they would be over 13metres in length full size (over 43 feet)!! Actual length full size is quoted as 6.35metres so in 1/35th scale that would make the model 181mm long. So they should be 1/35th. P Nope, new Firefly and Tiger. Basic kit is £9.99 so I'm assuming 1/7x. Both come as vanilla kit, starter sets and as a double boxing. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoshea52 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 The Vulcan box art is different to the artwork used in the Telford release. https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/new-for-2020/avro-vulcan-b-2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 38 minutes ago, JamesP said: .. and of course the Maserati Indy is back - I've just finished one (vintage boxing) last year! I can't find it on the site, did you see it there? 2 minutes ago, Foxbat said: Nope, new Firefly and Tiger. Basic kit is £9.99 so I'm assuming 1/7x. Both come as vanilla kit, starter sets and as a double boxing. Andy Those are indeed 1/72 according to last week's info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoshea52 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Foxbat said: Nope, new Firefly and Tiger. Basic kit is £9.99 so I'm assuming 1/7x. Both come as vanilla kit, starter sets and as a double boxing. Andy Scroll down to the tech spec of the kit and it tells you the scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Work In Progress said: I can't find it on the site, did you see it there? Maserati is on the first page, https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/new-for-2020/maserati-indy.html some artwork for the previous intended re-release. I'm hoping we'll set the Jag Mk.X one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, Foxbat said: Nope, new Firefly and Tiger. Basic kit is £9.99 so I'm assuming 1/7x. Both come as vanilla kit, starter sets and as a double boxing. Andy That's OK then 😀 Yes the Tiger 1/Firefly are also quoted as 1/72. My post re the Cromwells still stands!! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, JamesP said: Maserati is on the first page, https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/new-for-2020/maserati-indy.html some artwork for the previous intended re-release. I'm hoping we'll set the Jag Mk.X one day. Thanks, it didn't show on a search for "Indy" Mark X: do you mean the narrow-body Jag 420 that they did? i.e. the car that was basically a revamp of the S-Type, but with a narrower version of the Mark X snout? I've never seen a 420G / Mark X by Airfix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 41 minutes ago, davecov said: At a guess it's because it's the Eightieth anniversary of the Battle of Britain this year. Dave Also it might be a guage for future demand for new mold replacements. Who knows how these things work? Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Interesting the Top Gun MIg and Skyhawk illustrations are the ones from the original 80s releases - I hope the Skyhawk is the more recent kit (albeit not the proper A4E/F) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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