3DStewart Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Airfix seem to have had a surprising interest in early cold war Soviet types recently. It wouldn't surprise me if a Mig-21 was to appear in the next couple of years. 2022 is the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War, so maybe that will spur a new subject or two, though whether aircraft, helicopters or naval is hard to say. Maybe a Dagger to give a Mirage III base to compliment their future Mig-21? And there's also the Ki-46 at Cosford begging to be lidared to expand their Japanese new tools and replace the dated one in their catalogue. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 4 hours ago, 3DStewart said: 2022 is the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War Didn't we only just celebrate the 30th anniversary? Oh....how time flies. If they go that route, I imagine Airfix will dust off their tried-and-true retooled Sea King, the rather crude Gazelle, and the actually quite good Lynx. I've never attempted their Sea Harrier FRS.1, so I have no idea whether that would be worth reissuing. Yes to a Black Buck Vulcan B.2, and possibly a reappearance of the Nimrod MR.2, but with wing-mounted sidewinders? No French, Soviet, or Israeli-built jets of French design, I imagine. Sorry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 21 minutes ago, Beermonster1958 said: Why do modellers equate :"it's the (insert) anniversary of (insert) next year", with production of hypothetical models? Just curious. 😉 (pauses to put away winding up handle) Not having a go at anyone and , I enjoy this annual bit of fun as much as the rest of us but, to me anyway it ranks alongside "iconic" and, "no collection would be complete without (insert)" as perhaps not entirely valid kit producing incentives? John There is more than a smidgin of truth in there. Fact is we all love a wee bit of fantasy speculation. It’s a bit like “If I won the lottery big I’d commission Airfix to do a 1/24th - here insert subject of choice” Bit of fun with some logic behind it. Sort of, maybe, possibly even, type logic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 39 minutes ago, Beermonster1958 said: Why do modellers equate :"it's the (insert) anniversary of (insert) next year", with production of hypothetical models? Just curious. 😉 (pauses to put away winding up handle) Not having a go at anyone and , I enjoy this annual bit of fun as much as the rest of us but, to me anyway it ranks alongside "iconic" and, "no collection would be complete without (insert)" as perhaps not entirely valid kit producing incentives? John Or what will be good sellers, one, or more like my main job in a supermarket is merchandising and the times I get the response to something discontinued or whatever is: "But you sell loads" What I think then is ,"How do you know they sell well, you think that because you like it you then assume everyone else does" in actual fact it's usually the other way round! Of course I can't say that, or even roll my eyes 🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DStewart Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 38 minutes ago, Beermonster1958 said: Why do modellers equate :"it's the (insert) anniversary of (insert) next year", with production of hypothetical models? Because there's history of it being relevant. I recall the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor resulting in two new Japanese aircraft and a P-40 coming from Airfix and I think the 30th anniversary of the Falklands resulted in a new A4 and Harrier. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Dear Airfix all 1/72 Canberra B2 Lightning F1/F3 Sea Vixen Javelin thank you in anticipation SD 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 On 14/10/2021 at 14:25, cmatthewbacon said: Bond Bug and Porsche Carrera 6 Vintage Classics…? Surely the Merc 280SL! The Porsche did a get a limited re-release as a Hobbycraft special ~10yrs ago. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Bring on that long overdue F27 new tool Friendship😉.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RichG Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Swamp Donkey said: Dear Airfix all 1/72 Canberra B2 Lightning F1/F3 Sea Vixen Javelin Yep, like all of them... and i'd certainly buy at least 2 of each if its any encouragement 🤣 Airfix have just to break from their tendency of not redoing 1/48 subjects in their range, in 1/72 🤞 PS innocent question and sorry if its been asked/discussed before - does anyone know if Airfix check out these sort of discussions and does it inform or influence their thinking in anyway? Just wondered if they've ever said - I know they seem to encourage "wish lists" on their site forum (well there is a categorgy heading at least). Edited October 16, 2021 by RichG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 So that's two anniversaries noted by the release (rerelease in the case of the Falklands?) new Airfix kits, whereas there has been 117 possible anniversaries since 1903 and the first flight of the Wright Brothers. The odds don't look too good... 118. Where do these years go to? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 What are peoples thoughts on the Meteor in the back of this Airfix Facebook post... https://m.facebook.com/officialairfix/photos/a.80699376270/10159412171631271/?type=3&source=48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 My thought is that someone has a calendar with a Meteor T.Mk.7 on it. Beyond that, not a lot of expectation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) Hi 1:24 westland whirlwind, ( now we have a SH 1:32 ) being sensible now re release the SS canberra liner and a new 1:24 douglas boston III cheers jerry Edited October 16, 2021 by brewerjerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 32 minutes ago, Graham Boak said: My thought is that someone has a calendar with a Meteor T.Mk.7 on it. Beyond that, not a lot of expectation. Oke doke thought it might be a hint 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, brewerjerry said: Hi 1:24 westland whirlwind, ( now we have a SH 1:32 ) being sensible now re release the SS canberra liner and a new 1:24 douglas boston III cheers jerry Jerry i was with you all the way up to the sentence containing the words “sensible” and “1/24 Douglas Boston” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 There’s a photo on Airfix’s instagram right now that looks a lot like a 2-seater Meteor. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Well, they did deliberately leak the Victor by a similar non-announcement, so if there are now two indications... Remember Goldfinger? Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, three times is enemy action. Assuming you believe in coincidence... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 5 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: What are peoples thoughts on the Meteor in the back of this Airfix Facebook post... https://m.facebook.com/officialairfix/photos/a.80699376270/10159412171631271/?type=3&source=48 The resolution’s not good but I think that it’s the F(TT) Mk. 8 that one of our club members built a year or two ago that appeared in AMW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 5 hours ago, brewerjerry said: Hi 1:24 westland whirlwind, ( now we have a SH 1:32 ) being sensible now re release the SS canberra liner and a new 1:24 douglas boston III cheers jerry Being sensible didn't last long did it? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Screen grab from an Airfix promo for a programme on the Yesterday channel ? Or would this be a render for a Corgi release? Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 32 minutes ago, Max Headroom said: Screen grab from an Airfix promo for a programme on the Yesterday channel ? Or would this be a render for a Corgi release? Trevor I believe that there’s a Corgi Brisfit somewhere in the not-too-distant future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Please Airfix if you are reading this, could we have a 24th scale Tigermoth ? Thanks Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 16/10/2021 at 01:13, TheyJammedKenny! said: Didn't we only just celebrate the 30th anniversary? Oh....how time flies. If they go that route, I imagine Airfix will dust off their tried-and-true retooled Sea King, the rather crude Gazelle, and the actually quite good Lynx. I've never attempted their Sea Harrier FRS.1, so I have no idea whether that would be worth reissuing. Yes to a Black Buck Vulcan B.2, and possibly a reappearance of the Nimrod MR.2, but with wing-mounted sidewinders? Or a new Chinook in 1/72 and you could get an aircraft from each side. Then there could be follow ons with newer versions later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mps02 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 For my tuppence worth, Me262 1/24 No Spitfire in ANY scale HMS Queen Lizzie/ Prince Chuck 1/350 A Luftwaffe ground support group 1/72 V bomber support group. 1/72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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