stephsf Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Damn it! I knew I held on to my old one too long! 😪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Well done Airfix, good choice, shame it's the Pugwash Flying Circus version first, I'll wait for the RAF version. Hat's off to Airfix though for just getting on with it, the Tan Model kit just seemed to evaporate. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirfixAndy Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 The kit ive wanted Airfix to do for a number of years... Always wanted them to do a new tool but I cant justify paying over 70 quid for it unfortunately. Will still be building my two old tools instead 😢 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doccur Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Considering the extortionate figure the old tool goes for, I think the new price tag represents value for money 🤣 Great work Airfix! Ash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One 48 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Lovely jubbelie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Detail looks amazing- price is pretty high for me but per previous posters I imagine there will be retailers offering 'deals'.... the Jav is the same price at Airfix but £57 at Jadlam for example (quick online check not explored in detail!) TT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 It looks very nice, so lovely detail. I just hope the surface detail has improved because for that sort of price you are not selling to casual modellers anymore. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Renders look stunning, thought they might have added a Grey/White scheme to mix it up a little. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Looks good, but I shall bide my time and wait for its smaller brethren to be re-released with that weapons fit. I need to subject the neighbours to Vangelis' To The Unknown Man during the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 24 minutes ago, Adam Poultney said: Four very similar grey schemes and a £72 price tag.... I'll pass on this one. If it were an S1 then I would be tempted, maybe even at that price, but as it is, not for me. 17 minutes ago, AntPhillips said: I'll order one at somepoint, but I doubt it will be more than the one at £70+ The price is rather fair I thought, £65 with Airfix club membership too. I'm sure we'll see some RAF decals too. 16 minutes ago, janneman36 said: For a tenner I will 😇 or am I being cheeky… Haha, I paid more for my old tool version (with resin and brass aftermarket goodies as well as new decals) than the new tool costs! Such is life. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) Eight whole minutes have passed since a reply. Guessing everyone is hosing down their monitors?! Anyway who am I to resist a Buc... just pre-ordered two. Now the quiet anticipation begins... If you are an accountant working for Hornby I'm guessing today is your Christmas day?! Edited January 10, 2022 by March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Looks lovely, and while £72 is a bit hot for me, I suspect it is a decent price for a modern tooling of a Cold War Jet. Tamiya Phantom £80.00+ anyone. Perhaps time has moved on and it just is the way the world is nowadays....if it comes to price I probably struggle with the £24.00 for a 1/72 Meteor more than this......but then Revell were knocking out the Hunter 1/72 for £18.00.........stop now, my head hurts...... This look great...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 That has just gone to the top of my wishlist and blown apart my no new kits rule! When I first saw the price I was a bit shocked but the Bucc is not a small aircraft and if the detail is as good as it looks then the price is probably fair. It puts it on par with the ZM Phantoms as a comparison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 10 minutes ago, wellsprop said: The price is rather fair I thought, Depends if they really up their QC. If it still comes with warped or short shot parts, poor transparencies or any of the other problems their recent releases have suffered, then I don't feel they can justify pricing in Tamiya or Zoukei Mura territory. Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One 48 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I think thje Bucc price is fair considering less A/M will be needed, an average price for an average tooling and average amount of A/M would be much more expensive, mine will be OOB and I'll love building it that way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Lovely, will get one, but it's not quite a 1:48 scimitar is it ? 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Super excited about this one! I’ll be waiting til there’s a few on eBay at more reasonable prices though. I’ll need aftermarket decals though to do an RAF one, 237 OCU had some S.2As so should be ok. Unless Airfix plan on a 1/48 S.2B soon, or better still already include the bulged bomb bay in this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, PLC1966 said: Looks lovely, and while £72 is a bit hot for me, I suspect it is a decent price for a modern tooling of a Cold War Jet. Tamiya Phantom £80.00+ anyone. The Tamiya Phantom, and their F-14 can be had for £39 and £44 respectively in their home nation, and for not a great deal more if you self import. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 This year is turning out to be expensive, and Januworry hasn't even put its shoes on. - New 1/48 A-10 from Academy - New 1/48 Su-25 from Zvezda - This here Brick of delightful sexyness. Bugger. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Very happy with this! I’ll be taking a few of these. Along with a good handful of the other releases also. I think the pricing is very fair to be honest. People seem to want 2022 tooling & technology with 1970s pricing, it ain’t gonna happen! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 This looks Gorgeous, great to have a new Buccaneer, I don't need one as I built the old one, but it's gonna be great for modellers and Airfix of course. Chrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I agree, they have to be shipped from India to their home market! TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFM148 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Great news. I always asked for high quality from Airfix, and that is the price to pay. It is fair. I also will keep my two old Bucs as well....😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatesy64 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Brilliant news I had been thinking of biting the bullet and getting an old tool one at nearly this price and reworking it but now…..Pre-ordered and waiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 minute ago, DAG058 said: Very happy with this! I’ll be taking a few of these. Along with a good handful of the other releases also. I think the pricing is very fair to be honest. People seem to want 2022 tooling & technology with 1970s pricing, it ain’t gonna happen! Exactly! If you want quality then it costs. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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