wschurr Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Title says it. Hows about it Airfix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treker_ed Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 (edited) There is a thread in the chat section about what you would like from Airfix! https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235100408-airfix-2022-rumoursthoughtschat-thread/#comments Edited November 25, 2021 by treker_ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Airfix did one a decade ago. I don't believe that it sold particularly well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 https://www.scalemates.com/kits/airfix-08100-hs-buccaneer-s2b--192586 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Let me Google that for you: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=scalemates+airfix+buccaneer+1%2F48 John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seawinder Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 36 minutes ago, Rob G said: Airfix did one a decade ago. I don't believe that it sold particularly well... It's apparently notorious for fit and detail issues. There are a few to be had on EBay, but they're not going cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 The Airfix one can be built into a very decent Bucc. Many examples here on BM! A reissue would be welcome, some say molds are damaged. A totally retooled one even more welcome indeed! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 RAF boxing released 1994 , RN & SAAF boxing in 1996 and a re-release in 2005 which some boxings at least contained two sets of parts for the price of one which apparently was a misunderstanding somewhere along the line and in my local modelling shop where I was then living the owner set aside to offer his regular customers first refusal (I gracefully did not refuse). Built the first and second as soon as they were released and have the third in the stash. In my experience it was a very nice and well detailed kit BUT not one to be rushed and perhaps one more appreciated by the modeller than the assembler , main problem was the two fuselage halves which were split horizontally and on them the plastic was perhaps a bit too thin and needed to be joined very carefully and slowly an inch or so at a time to ensure a good fit all around. I have read some comments that the the fuselage halves were warped which notwithstanding my comment above was not actually the case with the original two boxings I had but as I have never actually done anything with my 2005 re-release I am not able to say with any certainty that the mould had not deteriorated by then A few years ago Airfix sought opinions on which of their classic kits to re-release and I do recall that they made it clear that their 1/48 Buccaneer would not be considered. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Picked one up in a charity shop for a tenner a while back - which given the ebay prices can't happen too often. Needless to say as an 'assembler' I haven't done anything with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 I have one of each at present unbuilt. No, you can't have them. They build up OK with a little patience, joining top to bottom a bit at a time. Yes, the moulds are no longer useable according to Airfix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 I had the double kit box, built the first one quite a few years ago in the grey/green scheme. Then managed to swap the flat bomb bay door for another bulged one with someone on here and built the second fairly recently as part of the Buccaneer GB. As stated, take your time and it comes out nice. Airfix are surely going to do a new tool at some point, the sooner the better.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 I agree with des and Muzz. Take your time and put in the effort it comes out well. Looks and 'feels' like a real heavyweight aeroplane, just like the real thing was. I've done several now and am just now working on an all dark grey FAA machine from Lossiemouth back in the great old days of the Navy. But yes, I expect Airfix will do a new tool, eventually. At quite a price, no doubt. Their retooled 1/72nd Buccaneer - their third 1/72 moulding - is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 IIRC it was the first Airfix kit I came across which used the softer plastic that is common now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 18 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: They build up OK with a little patience, joining top to bottom a bit at a time. Yes, the moulds are no longer useable according to Airfix. Confirming patience - having built two of them. And glad that I have - if there won't be any more. No aftermarket for either. Just don't be put off when you get to this state 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 I did one last year, and I have another one I rpobably will do in SAAF markings one day! Neomega cockpit is a must, intakes would also be good (I did not have any though ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Airfix already have one in 1/48 Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 For 'has' read 'had' afair something happened to the moulds and they either no longer exist or are beyond use Ratch would know more and the actual details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Duplicate thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) I have heard that and this was also said of other molds from Airfix as well as other manufacturers and then, the kit is re-issued. In any case there are plenty of second hand kits floating about. It would be nice if Airfix were to release a completely new tool kit(s) in 1/48 similar to what they did in 1/72 Edited November 26, 2021 by Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrata Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Bound to happen soon, I’ve just bought one off eBay! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Quote from the Airfix Tribute Forum history listing for the 1/48 Buccaneer, both issues "2015 Airfix state: Inherent quality problem with the fuselage mouldings." https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/airfixtributeforum/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=1520 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Tan model is doing one.......🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'll get my coat..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 @wschurr Please don't create multiple threads on one subject.... at all, but within 2 minutes of each other. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 You'd think that it must be on their radar considering how often it gets mentioned on here and elsewhere but... from a marketing perspective, would they release a kit in 1/48 so soon after doing it in 1/72? The S2B only hit the shelves earlier this year, though admittedly that was because it was delayed from 2020. I'd wager that we'll have to wait a little while longer, though I'll gladly be proved wrong! Have Airfix set a precedent (in recent times, at least) of releasing the same subject in different scales in quick succession? If they have, I suspect it must have had elliptical wings 🤨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Bobby No Mac said: You'd think that it must be on their radar considering how often it gets mentioned on here and elsewhere but... from a marketing perspective, would they release a kit in 1/48 so soon after doing it in 1/72? The S2B only hit the shelves earlier this year, though admittedly that was because it was delayed from 2020. I'd wager that we'll have to wait a little while longer, though I'll gladly be proved wrong! Have Airfix set a precedent (in recent times, at least) of releasing the same subject in different scales in quick succession? If they have, I suspect it must have had elliptical wings 🤨 Boulton Paul Defiant, Messerschmitt Bf109-E and Folland Gnat T. Mk. 1 spring to mind, but I'm notv1000% sure about the '109. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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