Homebee Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) In 2020 Airfix is to release a new tool 1/72nd Bristol Beaufort Mk.1 kit - ref. A04021 https://uk.airfix.com/products/bristol-beaufort-mk1-a04021 3D render V.P. Edited January 10 by Homebee 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Me happy! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 At £19.99 MRRP they're a snip! Edge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Definitely up for some of these. I've been banging on about an Airfix Beaufort for years, so feel somewhat obliged to put my money where my mouth is, so to speak. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 At last !! I can replace my old Frog one! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I can stop looking for the Special Hobby one on eBay now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Very happy, been waiting for this for a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Oh goody,.....I`ll be buying a crate full of these! Be nice if it was followed up by a Mk.Ia and a Mk.II plus Aussie versions, Thanks Airfix, Tony 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick4350 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 It'll never get built, but yes, finally. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Let’s see... Right scale for me? Check. Right period for me? Check. Filling a gaping hole for those interested? Check. On pre-order? Check. Now, when do we get a new tool Fairey Battle? 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Beard said: I can stop looking for the Special Hobby one on eBay now. I will give up trying to finish mine 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 35 minutes ago, mick b said: I will give up trying to finish mine 😀 Having read this, I am now seriously considering not starting mine, and selling it off. Why did I ever buy it? "It seemed like a good idea at the time": For many years, there was no prospect of anyone releasing a modern "long-run" tooling, and Special Hobby was the best (nay only) realistic alternative. The only problem with this new kit is that Airfix is unlikely to sell enough to ever consider doing the Australian versions, what with the different engines, props and larger tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 This is great news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCZ Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Sniff, i can it in 1/48... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 1 hour ago, mick b said: I will give up trying to finish mine 😀 I'm around halfway through a SH Beaufort, but don't see why I won't finish it. Although it's been a while since I last touched it, I seem to remember quite enjoying the build. I also have another SH kit plus two High Planes examples, but I'm sure I'll tackle these too. One day...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 45 minutes ago, klr said: The only problem with this new kit is that Airfix is unlikely to sell enough to ever consider doing the Australian versions, what with the different engines, props and larger tail. But the good news is that once there's a decent base kit it becomes viable for someone to do a decent after-market conversion. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Martin Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, Work In Progress said: But the good news is that once there's a decent base kit it becomes viable for someone to do a decent after-market conversion. The more conversions and aftermarket themes there are, the more Airfix will sell. If this is to be a Mk.I, with Taurus engines, then a Mk.II can be made with new engines PW R-1830 Twin Wasp T Mk.II with the turret faired over. then on to the Aussie V with Twin Wasp and Curtiss props Va different props etc..... There are at least 6 complete down south and the one in the UK (couple bits in the USA) good stuff PM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I so like that the 3D render is depicted with retracted UC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruffy Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Glad to see they are doing this aircraft! I sold my special hobby/mpm one ages ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Fantastic news, and given the interest it rather seems to vindicate those of us who have been clamouring for one for so many years. I too would rather a DAP version, but I agree with those suggesting the aftermarket will look after us. I have two subjects in mind so I'll be ok if, once I've completed an Airfix Mk.I with the requisite AM parts and posted the end result on BM, they then release an RAAF boxing 🤣 Now I somehow feel less pressure to carry on with my FROG... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I'm in for at least a couple - I'm pretty sure that there will be an aftermarket DAP conversion set released not long after the kit arrives on the market, even if Airfix doesn't give us an Australian one as a later release. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I'm glad it's a Mk I. Be nice if they include markings for Kenneth Campbell VC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufdriver Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Having requested a Beaufort from Airfix at Telford every year for goodness knows how long (and been led to believe it could never happen), I shall be buying several. 1 to replicate the Frog one I built a long, long time ago, 1 as Campbell’s 22 Sqdn aircraft, 1 as a 39 Sqdn aircraft in Malta, 1 to convert to an RAAF Mk.VIII, and ........... I’m sure I’ll think of other reasons! Richard 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN-KEH Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 This is a nice addition to Airfix range of early WW2 aircraft, it should be easier to build than the High Planes and Special Hobby offerings. Should appeal to those interested in activities off the Norwegian coast in WW2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, tonyot said: Be nice if it was followed up by a Mk.Ia and a Mk.II plus Aussie versions, Yes, yes, oh my, yes! I will be all over an Aussie Mk V, VI, VII, or VIII... won't even wait for one of these variants to be released- I'll gladly do the conversion; just need the larger fin...maybe, as I already have R-1830 cowlings and Curtiss Electric props!! So, how many cases will you be getting, T? (If Airfix can bring themselves to doing a Hampden and Stirling, it will be THE 1/72 scale trifecta!) Mike Edited January 7, 2020 by 72modeler added text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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