Homebee Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) Thanks Jeffrey ! This is one of my dreams... A new tool 1/48th (?) Supermarine Scimitar F.1 plastic injected kit. But is this really for a model kit ? To follow. Source: https://www.facebook.com/solentskymuseum/posts/10157882457477131 Quote Here is a sneak-peek of Solent Sky's Supermarine Scimitar being digitally scanned at a secret location somewhere in Hampshire... stay tuned for more news about this and other top-secret projects coming soon! Scimitar F.1 - XD332/194 preserved at Timsbury https://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/scimitar/survivor.php?id=26 V.P. Edited November 7, 2022 by Homebee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Let's hope the lidar scanned product isn't so faithful that it's produced with the nose gear the wring way around! Great news if this is for a mainstream injected kit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 I hope the kit manufacturer turns that nosewheel around and doesn't just trust the Lidar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Are you sure it's not that stand being scanned? Seriously though, whichever company who commissioned the scan will not be pleased that's it's got out so quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Finally! This is great to see. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Oooooooo, interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Better press on with my resin one, just to make sure. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) Cat & bag interface issues! TT Edited November 26, 2021 by TEXANTOMCAT 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welkin Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Will it include a stepladder as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Not wishing to dampen anyones spirit, but has anyone considered that this is nothing to do with a model kit and is, instead, the museum doing something museum related? After all, I'm sure the manufacturer would rather release the news... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateCrisps Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) Oooh, yes please! Solent Sky's one has the camera nose too, so hopefully that option makes it into the final product... Edited November 26, 2021 by ChocolateCrisps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 59 minutes ago, wellsprop said: Not wishing to dampen anyones spirit, but has anyone considered that this is nothing to do with a model kit and is, instead, the museum doing something museum related? After all, I'm sure the manufacturer would rather release the news... I wondered that too: many classic car owners get their vehicles scanned for restoration/recording. Scanning doesn't necessarily relate to modelling outputs. But it might Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikitzer Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 If I remember the state of that Scimitar correctly there are quite few bits and pieces needed to be restored and the only way to restore them is to use the 3D technology... But if Airfix takes care of a 1/72 kit then scan away guys!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 This is the Rumourmonger forum at its rumourmongering best! John 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Well, I'm not alone to have noticed !! Both in SMW 2017 and 2019, when I asked the Airfix team, they answered with a sort of "Wait a bit " And now this !! Fingers crossed, a 1/48 Scimitar is awaited for so long... Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 13 hours ago, Aeronut said: I hope the kit manufacturer turns that nosewheel around and doesn't just trust the Lidar. Shhht let them go !! It's easy to fix !! CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 If its either scale Id take one, seriously hoping its 1/48 though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 1/72, please 1/72... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 If this is for a kit, it has to be Airfix. However, except for a couple of one-offs, isn’t this a case of “you can have any colours you want as long as it’s extra dark sea grey over white” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Hardly a ‘secret location’ either. A quick google of the serial number XD332 says it’s an ex Helston/Flambards exhibit and now resides at Timsbury Abbey near Romsey in Hampshire. Hopefully to be part of a forthcoming museum. Still great news if it is right tho’ I’m happy with either scale.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, Beermonster1958 said: I have personally, never understood the fascination with an aircraft that it is, to me anyway, nothing more than a naval equivalent of the less than stellar Supermarine Swift. I think Airfix should leave well alone. I can understand that maybe a handful of enthusiasts might be interested, that's it. For me as a maker/collector of 1/48 FAA aircraft it fills a hole in my collection. Like the Sea Vixen limited schemes. Not a subject you would do multiples of. Lets wait and see. But fingers crossed. Dick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 If it was for a kit manufacturer would a NDA not be in place, and therefore the museum has broken it ? Regards Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, Beermonster1958 said: I could of course be totally wrong. Glad you're keeping that possibility in mind... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Beermonster1958 said: I completely accept that but, with all due respect, I think that Airfix (or any manufacturer) might need a better reason than "filling a hole in a collection" before committing to investment? John Sorry ... just to clarify ... If there was one available at an affordable price great ...... if not I'm not going to loose sleep over it. Now a new Buc. or Spey Phantom ......different ball game. Dick Edited November 27, 2021 by jenko Not computer literate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 My other concern is that we are all going to get a free wooden pair of steps with the kit possibly grafted to the nose if he does not move them... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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