Meatbox8 2,806 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 On 12/14/2020 at 1:01 AM, RussellE said: I think aircraft announcements will be limited this year to one or two new kits (B-24 liberator in 1/72, perhaps) with a plethora of re-issued kits with new colour schemes/variants... Not just because of the 'Rona but because Airfix are expanding their range to include not just aircraft but also armour and Maritime again, which can only be a good thing. More re-boxing's of Academy's 1/35 range and perhaps a new 1/35 tool? For the flagship release, it's a long shot I know, and more of a wishful desire, a 1/350 Queen Elizabeth/ Prince of Wales... If not that then a new tools 1/24 MK IX Spitfire (which can be used to develop mkI and v kits down the track) A Coastal Command Liberator would suit me just fine. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Beermonster1958 290 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: A Coastal Command Liberator would suit me just fine. That would be nice and, it's why I'm kind of hoping the current marketing agreement with Academy might be extended to aircraft subjects. Which could of course include their B-17C/D, B-24s,B-29 and, B-50! John 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Denford 738 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 19 minutes ago, Beermonster1958 said: That would be nice and, it's why I'm kind of hoping the current marketing agreement with Academy might be extended to aircraft subjects. Which could of course include their B-17C/D, B-24s,B-29 and, B-50! John We've not yet had the Vulcan, so I wouldn't expect anything else 'large' for 2021. Doubt if the original marketing agreement (with the former Airfix) was ever valid for Hornby Hobbies, let alone Phoenix Asset Management. Link to post Share on other sites
Beermonster1958 290 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, Denford said: We've not yet had the Vulcan, so I wouldn't expect anything else 'large' for 2021. Doubt if the original marketing agreement (with the former Airfix) was ever valid for Hornby Hobbies, let alone Phoenix Asset Management. Well, we will probably find out soon enough won't we? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Black Knight 6,354 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I just hope Airfix can keep the price of the 1/24 Gladiator under £100 otherwise it'll be hard for me to afford it 4 Link to post Share on other sites
sinnerboy 1,333 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Black Knight said: I just hope Airfix can keep the price of the 1/24 Gladiator under £100 otherwise it'll be hard for me to afford it That would be good, will leave more money for the 24th Defiant 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Poultney 4,937 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 what about the 1/24 Vulcan? 3 Link to post Share on other sites
wellsprop 3,478 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 On 24/12/2020 at 17:03, Giorgio N said: The thing is that the Lidar data is only part of the information needed to get the external shape of the object and this only one step in the design of the model. Then there are all the other steps needed to arrive at the CAD representation of the model in all its components and these can not simply be scaled up or down but must be started almost from scratch for a model of the same subject in a different scale. Having already certain information from a previous larger kit is sure useful but the development of a smaller one will cost almost the same as that of any other subject Spot on. Any half decent CAD software can scale a model, but that totally ignores size/manufacturing constraints. Designing is only half the task. On 24/12/2020 at 21:08, Adam Poultney said: and you know I'd buy at least a few. Hopefully they'd cost less than that second FROG Vulcan I just bought... A bit big for my 3D printer, although I'm looking at getting a new one, just how big would a 1/48 Vulcan be.... 5 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said: what about the 1/24 Vulcan? Now you're being silly. Have you got a spare room? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
HOUSTON 2,620 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 interesting debate. Link to post Share on other sites
wellsprop 3,478 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I keep thinking Airfix should do a 1/48 DH Chipmunk... I've had loads of interest in the CAD design I've done of it for 3D printing, so many modellers flew in the Chipmunk as kids in the ATC. Maybe its just a bit too niche being a small post war trainer? I would be very interested to know how airfix chose what kits to do. For example, no 1/24 Spitfire IX (or a decent Mk I). Or choosing a 1/24 Hellcat over a Seafire. I must admit, I do love the lengthy (and pointless) speculation about what Airfix are going to make. Quite often I'm not that interested in what they do release but somehow I end up buying the kits and I always enjoy building them and learning more about types I'm perhaps less interested in. 8 out the 20 models I have on display are Airfix. Eduard come second, with 4. And Tamiya third, with 3. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Scarlet 264 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 12/27/2020 at 11:40 AM, Max Headroom said: Add the Gazelle to the list Trevor New tool 1/48 Gazelle on it's way from Mikromir. Test shots on their Facebook page. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
chrish 52 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Any interest in a Jaguar GR1/3, either scale? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
wombat 262 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Bizarrely the old Airfix jag goes for quite a lot on eBay these days, compared to the superior hasegawa kit. Link to post Share on other sites
chrish 52 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 I saw something about a new tool Italeri Jag in 72, but not sure when we might expect it. Link to post Share on other sites
lasermonkey 2,379 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 1/72 Lysander FTW! Come on Airfix, you know you want to! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Max Headroom 7,418 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 2 hours ago, chrish said: Any interest in a Jaguar GR1/3, either scale? Me me me! I’ve got Kitty Hawks’ rendition on the go (slowly) and it’s fighting me all the way in a bloody battle of wills and I’d love Airfix to give it the 21st century treatment. Trevor Link to post Share on other sites
chrish 52 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Yes, I've heard the Kittyhawk Jag doesn't go together well. Good luck with yours. Are you doing a work-in-progress? Link to post Share on other sites
Swamp Donkey 226 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 1/72 Tonka family would be nice (despite the love, can’t get on with the Revell one. New Jag would be welcome too) SD Link to post Share on other sites
wombat 262 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 1 hour ago, lasermonkey said: 1/72 Lysander FTW! Come on Airfix, you know you want to! Torn on this one having invested in the Dora...but the missing slats...! Link to post Share on other sites
RussellE 219 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 1 hour ago, wombat said: Torn on this one having invested in the Dora...but the missing slats...! And the price! Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit Leader 12,497 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 One thing that’s already been announced for 2021 is a series of new ‘Flight Deck’ YouTube videos. The first airing will coincide with the 2021 range announcement on the 6th of January. Cheers.. Dave 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Stew Dapple 16,755 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 4 hours ago, lasermonkey said: 1/72 Lysander FTW! Please form an orderly queue behind the Fairey Battle 1 hour ago, Rabbit Leader said: One thing that’s already been announced for 2021 is a series of new ‘Flight Deck’ YouTube videos. The first airing will coincide with the 2021 range announcement on the 6th of January. Blimey Dave, you gave me a flashback: Glad I didn't get one as a kid having seen that video Cheers, Stew 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit Leader 12,497 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 36 minutes ago, Stew Dapple said: Glad I didn't get one as a kid having seen that video That’s not a toy... that’s a weapon! Cheers and roll on 06Jan... Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites
alt-92 3,554 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 If they do relaunch that, at least it will have appropriate Buccs and Phantoms this time Link to post Share on other sites
12jaguar 260 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I do wonder if a Jag is on their radar as they had a lengthy aerodrome article in the last year. I'm up for a new one Link to post Share on other sites
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