Bjorn Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) I knew it! Shame on me that I didn't guess in public... Finally a decent Vampire in 1/48 scale! I guess that more versions, like the FB.5, (probably also as a Swedish J 28) will follow. Source: https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/new-for-2021/de-havilland-vampire-f-3.html Edited November 10, 2021 by Bjorn 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Would be great to get that kit. The City of Vancouver nose art is great. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Yep that will be another drain on the bank of sammy. sammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 WOOOOOHOOOOO ... OMG OMG OMG ! Airfix and ICM are just killing it this year ! I can see tons of my $ going to these two companies. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlanceHR Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Finally. Can't believe it took them this long 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 At last! I had a feeling this would happen this year. Great news with the Classic Airframes kit going for £50 plus e bay. Well done airfix James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyK Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Yep, THAT's a good one, about time! Nice companion to my Alley Cat resin kit. J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Nice indeed. Can we have a Venom now please, oh and then a Sea Venom ............ Terry 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Oh wow, the 2021 release list is incredible really, and this just adds to it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 14 minutes ago, 71chally said: Oh wow, the 2021 release list is incredible really, and this just adds to it! I must agree! Pretty much everything thats been announced by Airfix and ICM so far I'm interested in...Bring it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 So happy to see this Vampire kit announced and its really a subject I’d consider buying in all the popular scales. With plenty of options for future boxing’s to come, this has the potential to sell very well for many more years into the future. Now I’m sure they could have squeezed it all into a Series 4 or 5 box, although won’t let that detract me from buying a number of these kits up front. Cheers and very well played Airfix.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Fantastic! Hands up who will build theirs whilst listening to 'The Shepherd'. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I wonder if the spr will include FB.5 wingtips for future release... If not, out come the knife and files. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas V. Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Very happy, hope they make F.1 down the line too, finally proper 1/48 Vampire!...but Series 6🤑 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Yeah, considering the size and simplicity of the airframe, I was a bit taken aback at the price. But I'm delighted (and not all that surprised) otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHWinter Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 6 hours ago, At Sea said: Fantastic! Hands up who will build theirs whilst listening to 'The Shepard'. Ah, yes, The Shepherd! I loved the Vampire since I read that book when I was a boy. (My fondness for the Mosquito is even older.. 😁) Always wanted to read it to my children, but never did. 😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Am I going to be chastised if I say I would have been more pleased if they had announced a 1/48 Sea Venom? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 *slap! 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Ad-4N said: Am I going to be chastised if I say I would have been more pleased if they had announced a 1/48 Sea Venom? No not exactly, I think Airfix are playing it a little safe by going for a single seat Vampire which has more export sales appeal. Now join the long line of modellers who will buy one and perhaps Airfix will get the hint and oblige with a (Sea) Venom in a few years time. Cheers. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 This is just awesome news! I always thought it was only a matter of time before Airfix gave us a 1/48 kit of a single-seat Vampire and I’m incredibly happy that I don’t have to wait any longer. Having bought and then been deeply disappointed with the Trumpeter 1/48 Vampire kit, this Airfix kit is long overdue and virtually guaranteed to be several quantum leaps better than that piece of something unprintable. I assume other versions will be forthcoming and now I have to decide if I want to keep the several Classic Airframes kits in the stash or sell them on. I have a bunch of the Aeroclub vac kits as well, but those are good for the two seaters so I’m keeping those. Good job Airfix! Next do the Venom series, particularly the FAW.21 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) What's wrong with the Alleycat Vampys? The Classic Airframes Vampires are a piece of 💩. Terrible canopy and fit is lousy. Edited January 8, 2021 by Mike Esposito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Mike Esposito said: What's wrong with the Alleycat Vampys? Probably nothing, however try finding one in your local hobby shop. I suppose I’m looking at this (insert any exotic kit manufacturer here) through non UK or European eyes, where the exchange rate and cost of postage can often kill the motivation to purchase. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Hi Dave. I have one in the stash...a swiss version. Mk 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 40 minutes ago, Mike Esposito said: What's wrong with the Alleycat Vampys? The Classic Airframes Vampires are a piece of 💩. Terrible canopy and fit is lousy. Nothing is wrong with the AlleyCat Vampires. I have an FB.9 to build. But a lot of people are unfamiliar with or don’t like working with resin and they are more expensive, although the AlleyCat kits are reasonably inexpensive for resin kits. I’m somewhat fortunate with the Classic Airframes kits in that I have a stash of Aeroclub fuselage correction sets. There’s nothing really wrong with the Aeroclub vac kits either(other than they are getting hard to find). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 11 hours ago, Ad-4N said: Am I going to be chastised if I say I would have been more pleased if they had announced a 1/48 Sea Venom? Yes- but very mildly. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now