melvyn hiscock Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I think a Fairy IIIF would be a great idea. A real workhorse, great aeroplane and sold abroad. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AltcarBoB Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 1 hour ago, melvyn hiscock said: I think a Fairy IIIF would be a great idea. A real workhorse, great aeroplane and sold abroad. Agreed, could do any role required of a 1920s military aircraft apart from fighter and it could probably do a number on a heavy bomber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 On 2/7/2020 at 10:00 AM, Adam Poultney said: Niche things are always nice to see, always an unusual thing to have in the collection. I intend to buy Airfix's Whitley which is certainly a niche kit, so I'd welcome more obscure subjects. But really I just want a kit of a vulcan b1 Whitley's £24.99 at the Hornby hobby shop in Margate . Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWFK10 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 On 2/9/2020 at 6:31 AM, ClaudioN said: I'm with you on the Blackburn Blackburn, but I'd prefer 72nd. A Fairey IIID AND an Avro Bison would also be interesting subjetcs, not really a Dogfight Double subject, but... Beauty and the Beast? Perhaps, a Fairey IIIF might have some (very) remote chance of market sales? Joystick make a 1/72 Bison. It's available via their own website but you might want to shop around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudioN Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 43 minutes ago, AWFK10 said: Joystick make a 1/72 Bison. It's available via their own website but you might want to shop around. I may have it, hidden somewhere... Didn't know it's still available. Curiously after Blue Rider, so many years ago, nobody else cared about the Fairey IIID, AFAIK. And Contrail's IIIF isn't that easy either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 On 2/7/2020 at 4:14 AM, Work In Progress said: And the well-known Aeroclub 1/48 Rapide has a vac fuselage but injected flying surfaces and the usual white metal bits I actually think this makes great sense, having the vac fuselage with the rest of the larger parts injected with small bits either resin and photo etch. This however would mean it is going to be a short run kit but I think this is the way to go to get some of these esoteric aircraft. And the quality of short run kit has remarkably improved in recent years so I would not expect to sacrifice much in detail, accuracy or ability to build it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBayKid Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 I’d kill for an Aeroclub Rapide, but hens’ teeth are far more common and less expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Of all the subjects suggested above, only the Rapide has extant examples. Doubt if any of the others listed have suviving drawings, ergo Airfix won't tool them. However if the Walrus sold well, and the Tiger Moth (when it does finally appear) does likewise, then a Rapide would be a very credible subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 8 hours ago, Denford said: a Rapide would be a very credible subject. I'm actually amazed they're so rare in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 check over on LSP, there is a resin 1/32 Rapide kit being done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 or indeed check in the relevant section of Britmodeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 That works too! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptmvarsityfan Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I would love to see the likes of Fairey lllF available but I don't think Airfix will be the company doing them, sadly prewar subjects are neglected as the market is very niche. More likely Eastern European manufacturers may answer our prayers, companies such as AZ or Avis who have already kitted some rather obscure prewar subjects and very welcome too! Cheers, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 In response to the original poster, no and in the words of Captain Jean-Luc Piccard, "Make it so"! Martian 👽 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehammer Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 I'd love a decent 1/48 Hampden. Each time I open the box of the FM kit, I sigh and put it away again. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Maybe WingNut Wings will do a 32nd Heyford someday! A 48th one would be nifty, but the 72nd one sitting next to my monitor (built by a friend) is still fun to gaze at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 On 2/9/2020 at 6:31 AM, ClaudioN said: I'm with you on the Blackburn Blackburn, but I'd prefer 72nd. A Fairey IIID AND an Avro Bison would also be interesting subjetcs, not really a Dogfight Double subject, but... Beauty and the Beast? Perhaps, a Fairey IIIF might have some (very) remote chance of market sales? On 2/11/2020 at 8:19 AM, melvyn hiscock said: I think a Fairy IIIF would be a great idea. A real workhorse, great aeroplane and sold abroad. On 2/11/2020 at 9:36 AM, AltcarBoB said: Agreed, could do any role required of a 1920s military aircraft apart from fighter and it could probably do a number on a heavy bomber. If you're after a 1/48 Fairey IIIF, I'm about to offer mine as a kit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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