Rb277170 31 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Looks like Airfix are re introducing their Trident 1 as part of their Airfix Classics range . The other airliner this year seems to be the HP42 .. looks like it’s the old red square BEA livery version . Was the first airliner kit I ever got as a boy probably aged 6 ! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Boak 6,519 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 18 minutes ago, Rb277170 said: The other airliner this year seems to be the HP42 .. looks like it’s the old red square BEA livery version . Loved the thought! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Mc 2,493 Posted Tuesday at 08:51 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:51 AM That would be an interesting "What If....?" Link to post Share on other sites
Homer 736 Posted Tuesday at 09:09 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:09 AM Yes me too, this was the first ever Airfix aircraft kit i ever built ,in the mid 60s .Looking forward to seeing it again ,hopefully in its original livery. Link to post Share on other sites
Britman 1,875 Posted Tuesday at 05:32 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:32 PM I wonder if Ray at 26decals had a nod on the Trident from Airfix given the new release of the lovely Channel airlines scheme. Keith Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Mc 2,493 Posted Wednesday at 08:30 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:30 AM Be aware that the Airfix Trident has some accuracy issues - although it's nice to see it back. It does look like it will feature the BEA Red Square livery as that is the picture they are showing in the catalogue. I have a couple of Tridents in the stash anyway but I'll probably buy at least another. Link to post Share on other sites
Beermonster1958 213 Posted Wednesday at 08:35 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:35 AM The BEA livery would look good on the HP. 42!! John Link to post Share on other sites
The Tomohawk Kid 1,149 Posted Wednesday at 10:39 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:39 AM Here's hoping the BEA decals are more accurate than the ones supplied with their (recentish repop of) Comet 4B. Tommo, Link to post Share on other sites
Paul J 9,154 Posted Wednesday at 12:23 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:23 PM The art work shown is of the original kit when it came out in 1966! Link to post Share on other sites
theplasticsurgeon 11,005 Posted Wednesday at 01:55 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:55 PM I remember chosing this kit, with this boxart, as Christmas pressie as a kid. So a very welcome return. I've built it twice since, this one first. Donated to Jet Age - where we have a Trident forward fuselage. Then this one. Completed to represent the transition period from BEA to British Airways. Looks like I offset the nosegear correctly. So yes, looking forward to building another in BEA livery. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Mc 2,493 Posted Wednesday at 03:40 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:40 PM The nosegear IS offset. The Trident had quite a unique undercarriage. The nose gear retracted sideways into the nose and the main wheels rotated 90 degrees before swinging up into the wing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pin 3,633 Posted Wednesday at 03:45 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:45 PM I only see a nostalgic value in this reissue. If I wanted a Trident in 1/144 I would rather wait for Eastern Express I tried to fix known inaccuracies for this build, eventually it took far longer than I hoped it would 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Mc 2,493 Posted Wednesday at 03:48 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:48 PM The one on the right looks like a very big Hansa Jet:) Link to post Share on other sites
halcyonjet 327 Posted Thursday at 01:02 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:02 PM On 13/01/2021 at 08:30, Eric Mc said: Be aware that the Airfix Trident has some accuracy issues But only from the nose to the tail -and most parts in between! Still a favourite of mine though. I seem to remember Eastern Express showing a Trident as a future release a few years ago, which would have been an interesting comparison. Dave Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Mc 2,493 Posted yesterday at 08:08 AM Share Posted yesterday at 08:08 AM I'd like to think that Eastern Express will get it more correct, But at a price, no doubt. As well as having some Airfix Tridents squirrelled away, I also have one of F-RSIN's Trident 3Bs in the stash. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rb277170 31 Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago Wasn’t aware there was an Eastern Express model coming . I’ll definitely get the Airfix one though for the nostalgia factor . Link to post Share on other sites
Skodadriver 3,659 Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago There is very little wrong with the Airfix Trident which can't be sorted with skill and care as @Viking showed with his Cyprus and BKS conversions. Probably the most difficult fix is the "kink" in the wing (something that F-RSIN got spot on in their 3B) but very few people would notice its absence. The Airfix kit is a bit of a blank canvas. The wing/body fairings differ slightly between the 1C and the 2E and since Airfix don't bother with the fairing at all it's a simple Milliput job to replicate whichever version you want. I'm hoping to do a Channel Airways 1E at some point this year and I'll be using the Airfix kit no matter what Eastern Express might produce. Link to post Share on other sites
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