Greenshirt Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Well, my first one is pre-ordered. Good show, Airfix! Tim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 29 minutes ago, MrB17 said: I’m not a Spit expert, but the hardest part would be the retractable tail gear, short span ailerons, some putty and rescribing. I’m willing to bet that when we see sprue shots, there will be indications of whether or not they will do it. They’re already printing money with this one, so I would expect it. Jeff 29 minutes ago, alt-92 said: Not in this boxing, but a future option most likely. The wings are two separate trees anyway, so... maybe 2023/4 ? I can see a very nice Aussie Eight in my future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, Greenshirt said: Well, my first one is pre-ordered. Good show, Airfix! Tim Ditto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Roberts Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Yummy! VII’s, VIII’s, IX’s, XI’s, XVI’s, ‘C’ and ‘E’ wings, plus lots of lovely detail to cast and add to their Mk I/V’s!! My wallet isn’t big enough…..😪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB17 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 23 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: I can see a very nice Aussie Eight in my future. I was thinking Grey Nurse myself, the coolest shark mouthed Spitfires IMHO. Jeff 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Roberts Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: How hard would it be to convert to an Mk.VIII ? Off the top of my head, shorter ailerons, fuel tanks at the wing root leading edges, retractable tail wheel, repositioned belly light, lights on the lower wing tips, use the bigger carb intake. Not super difficult. PS - also have one ordered, will be hard to stop at one! Edited January 9, 2022 by Peter Roberts 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilfergylee Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: How hard would it be to convert to an Mk.VIII ? Not dreadfully: rescribing of the wings to accommodate the leading-edge tanks and, optionally, a pointed tail. The big external and visual change would be to add a retracting tailwheel. I'd put the conversin in the 'moderate' category. For extra fun, convert it into a Mk.VII ! Neil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Hi wasn't going to get a 1:24 spit IX until i saw the raf harrowbeer ' plagis ' scheme now it looks like my wallet will take a hit cheers jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I’m sure it will be a great kit, but not my scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN-KEH Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Peter Roberts said: Yummy! VII’s, VIII’s, IX’s, XI’s, XVI’s, ‘C’ and ‘E’ wings, plus lots of lovely detail to cast and add to their Mk I/V’s!! Good choice by Airfix, one of the most produced and used WW2 fighters and a good looking one as well. Starting with the IXc, I can see several later releases by Airfix like the IXe followed by XVI and VIII - maybe even a Vb and Vc further down the line I think they can leave Seafires, pressured VII, unarmed photo-reconnaissance XI, two seaters and floatplane versions to the makers of conversion sets. Colour schemes are many, both RAF and Allies during WW2 and nations rebuilding their airforces after WW2 - USAAF, Israel, Czechoslovakia, Denmark and Norway are just some examples. It is going to be hard for Airfix to top this on Monday when they let us know the rest of the releases for 2022. This time their marketing strategy worked according to plan - no unintentional leaks and building up the anticipation - just see the amount of postings here. If I am to purchase my first 1:24 scale kit, it is going to be this one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john224 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 4 hours ago, alt-92 said: - On second thought, no, a Mk.I would need a new fuselage as the windscreen attachment is late Mk.V and up only. I hadn't considered that, I assumed they would do it like the 1/48 kits with separate parts for that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Tool Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Peter Roberts said: .... PS - also have one ordered, will be hard to stop at one! I already decided I wouldn't buy one. But I might even decide not to buy two! 😕 Edited January 10, 2022 by New Tool 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 4 hours ago, tomprobert said: It looks as if I’m going to be I trouble again with the wife. Oh well. I am proud of the fact that I discussed this piece of news with my wife as soon as I heard it. She's aware of my love for all things Spitfire and Airfix. I even told her the cost. She seems resigned to its inevitability. Of course, I can't buy anything else until 2025. 1 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, LN-KEH said: If I am to purchase my first 1:24 scale kit, it is going to be this one. Me too. IF there's an "e" wing in there...otherwise that's the one I'll get! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 2 hours ago, John Laidlaw said: I am proud of the fact that I discussed this piece of news with my wife as soon as I heard it. She's aware of my love for all things Spitfire and Airfix. I even told her the cost. She seems resigned to its inevitability. Of course, I can't buy anything else until 2025. Just in time for the 1:24 EE/BAE Lightning to be released. Lucky you 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Greg B said: Just in time for the 1:24 EE/BAE Lightning to be released. Lucky you Now, that is something I would not hesitate to buy, what a beast! SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Swamp Donkey said: Now, that is something I would not hesitate to buy, what a beast! SD Should be possible. Size wise the 1:24 Mossie takes up a bit more real estate. Length would be the same as the wingspan as the 1:24 Mossie, wingspan is of course less than both the Mossie’s length and wingspan. Anyway, back on topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 6 hours ago, k5054nz said: Me too. IF there's an "e" wing in there...otherwise that's the one I'll get! Perhaps not, according to someone else, the CAD shown by Airfix do not include the necessary parts. The actual model plastic might of course differ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuttle Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Some sprue shots.... 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Sprue shots from yesterday thanks to Ian Crawford from the Diecast Aviation Forum. y4miGe7lZoYx5B-MLo7JQX4jWz4PvARqyfIXK8_713vw_lKYC65H6jJV0MIe60YIB98JeGpwQPrOyBgvAIXf_Ai1wpDZ3RrJPNlFLI4n8R9pT3OCnSqwmamP6TDZhDD2PSirxHQ8kZerCdV23kv4Htzb0puy4XY0MirYI3FVweTFmFNKE49FpQ4gMiwhLB-rwIY by Tony Osborne, on Flickr y4mW4UTdFdhPWY9bm1ig8SqdlXDrOtZM08_-mRb81M-5XXs1A9B7J8wnZNIS5mdZS5oz1CedY50KeSkUaRKv3XPNwRjseZNaZX5UZfnvODHQ5l1QWh05ouIt1M3wbVPG51rAXov4gNinGMKVq4E2A_btmqC9kYvJiCZUTdRndyJMQVI0l_sxQWrldLZuH7PkrSQ by Tony Osborne, on Flickr y4mVwiwVPavb9miwKDgYA_L_K0JwOSQLx_dVMXWamYOQcRCp_QXMtfZEy2ceFuKJLW67nHz611Htx7l0CiDED17fiqxTkmPVQzdNbFwbkie1IGmPXY_M519XGo8MnaqBJf1TVtIutckNVHR6wsmBdG6jfvIk9jqqLPBeYaFt-nR7Znqc7jEgvbplgtG0S0DOuvi by Tony Osborne, on Flickr 10 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsyouruncle Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Fantastic! Well done Airfix. I’d hoped this might be one they’d do in 24th scale some years ago and it’s surely going to be a big seller. I see the tyres look to be weighted in the spruce shots. Will love getting one of these. Wonder which airframe they might have used as a reference? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heraldcoupe Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, sniperUK said: Sprue shots from yesterday thanks to Ian Crawford from the Diecast Aviation Forum. Airfix are certainly keeping their options open with the parts breakdown and sprue layout. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I have 2 on pre order. Not only that but having resisted 1/24 for years I am going to buy a cabinet just for them, so will end up probably doing a Typhoon and Hellcat as well. The modular construction of the rear under the tail certainly allows for a Mk.VIII. This is the best news for Airfix as I think I can't be the only one who will use this as a gateway drug into Airfix's other 1/24 kits. My wish lists are being full filled with alarming regularity... 1/72 V-Bombers. Completed. Tick! 1/72 1970's FAA. Buccaneer & Phantom, waiting on Wessex, Gannet Sea Vixen & Scimitar. 1/72 Bomber Command. Whitley, Lancaster, Wellington, waiting on Hampden, Battle, Stirling & Halifax. Keep it up Airfix. Wonderful work. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, At Sea said: 1/72 Bomber Command. Whitley, Lancaster, Wellington, waiting on Hampden, Battle, Stirling & Halifax. Manchester unloved? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treker_ed Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Looking at those sprue shots, as some have already said, really does open open up opportunities for multiple versions. Change the wing sprues for different wing types, change the fuselage for cut down fuselage versions, not having a "full length" fuselage may help to have griffon engined spits etc. Not being a spitfire expert I appreciate other things may need to be changed to accommodate some other versions but the basics are there. I can see multiple 1/24 spits in the future from this initial Mk IX. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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