TEXANTOMCAT Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Surely it augers well for a brand new Spitfire Superkit- the question is will they replace the MK1 /V or do a IX or even a XIV from which one could do high and low back variants? TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Quote Surely it augers well for a brand new Spitfire Superkit I'm surprised you didn't suggest the two seater you've been hankering after. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Aeronut said: I'm surprised you didn't suggest the two seater you've been hankering after. I still am, but I suspect when they do it then it will be in 1/72 and not sure it would be worth building an event round- the two newbies I do know about are Cold War and not WW2- but if they’re doing it in 1/48 perhaps the event will feature the Arco two seater or BHH or Aerolegends- it’s the type of PR event the latter would do. TT Edited December 6, 2021 by TEXANTOMCAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 28 minutes ago, Beermonster1958 said: It might be nice to see the E-3 Sentry and , Nimrod again John Nimrod is a possibility, Heller own the E-3 tool so that won't happen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Details on the Duxford event. https://www.iwm.org.uk/events/spitfire-an-icon-in-airfix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Dave Fleming said: Nimrod is a possibility, I'll never forgive Airfix for the stunt they pulled when they first released it, announcing it was only going to be produced in the number of pre-orders they got. So muggins pre-orders two at about forty quid each. Airfix then decide that plan went so well they'd produce heaven only knows how many more. They didn't sell, so traders were eventually flogging them off for about a tenner..... Keith 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 22 minutes ago, keefr22 said: I'll never forgive Airfix for the stunt they pulled when they first released it, announcing it was only going to be produced in the number of pre-orders they got. So muggins pre-orders two at about forty quid each. Airfix then decide that plan went so well they'd produce heaven only knows how many more. They didn't sell, so traders were eventually flogging them off for about a tenner..... Keith Not Airfix, they produced exactly the numbers the traders ordered - it was the traders that over ordered based on the success of the TSR2 kit. You didn't see Airfix selling them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 24 minutes ago, Beermonster1958 said: Well, maybe Heller will reissue it then 😉😊 They do from time to time, but not with RAF markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 On the grounds that they have been to Cosford and that it's a while since we have seen any Luftwaffe releases I'll suggest an ME 410 Hornisse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckw Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, iainpeden said: I'll suggest an ME 410 Hornisse I won't hold my breath, but would be very happy if they did one - I have the Italeri version, and can't say its fired my enthusiasm! Cheers Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Dave Fleming said: Not Airfix, they produced exactly the numbers the traders ordered - it was the traders that over ordered based on the success of the TSR2 kit. You didn't see Airfix selling them off. I was told by a trader at the time that the stock he was flogging off was from a second production run Airfix had undertaken on the back of the initial pre-order run that he hadn't been involved with, and he'd bought them direct off Airfix. As that was quite some time after that initial run, I have no reason to doubt what he told me. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 7 hours ago, Beermonster1958 said: It might be nice to see the E-3 Sentry and , Nimrod again 7 hours ago, Dave Fleming said: Nimrod is a possibility, Heller own the E-3 tool so that won't happen Why not? Airfix have re-boxed and issued kits by Heller, Academy, PM, Italeri and others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelD Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 How about the old bus (Dennis?), in either the military or civilian version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 10 hours ago, Beermonster1958 said: It might be nice to see the E-3 Sentry and , Nimrod again John I'd buy a Nimrod. Looking through my paint stash I found three -three!!!- tins of Xtracolor Hemp. Can't imagine why I would buy three tins, but there they are. A re-release of the Nimrod would give me something to use it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Black Knight said: Why not? Airfix have re-boxed and issued kits by Heller, Academy, PM, Italeri and others Other than Academy AFVs, they haven’t reboxed anyone else’s aircraft for a long time. And Heller’s for even longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 Anyone spot the rather prominent F-5 model on a stand in last nights programme? Presumably the Airfix one but it’s not been issued for a while.... TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 Yes it’s deffo been in a red box I think for the WW1 centenary 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberduck Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 On 11/18/2021 at 1:05 PM, IanHx said: Perhaps they've spotted a gap in the market for 1:1 scale F-35s ? I can see the MoD ordering 30 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 3 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: Anyone spot the rather prominent F-5 model on a stand in last nights programme? Presumably the Airfix one but it’s not been issued for a while.... TT if you mean f-5 tiger it was literally reissued this year for the now delayed top gun film 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 hour ago, PhantomBigStu said: if you mean f-5 tiger it was literally reissued this year for the now delayed top gun film Oh of course - sorry forgot that! TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Considering the subject, forgivable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 18 hours ago, Dave Fleming said: Other than Academy AFVs, they haven’t reboxed anyone else’s aircraft for a long time. And Heller’s for even longer ...and I'd wager that any Heller reboxings would date back to when they were both part of Humbrol family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Out of left field: Let's redo P.1127! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 https://uk.airfix.com/christmas/advent-calendar-2021?modal=offer-modal New model confirmed on the calendar today, looks like an e type Jag perhaps? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Certainly looks like one. Not many cars had three windscreen wipers. 2021 = 60th Anniversary year of the E-type 2+2 launch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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