Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 At the risk of repeating myself in multiple threads, can I have mine now, please? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I mean, it looks nice and all, but I still ain’t paying twenty four quid for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 That Youtube video says 1/48... not sure that's correct... 24 quid for a 1/48 kit would be a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: That Youtube video says 1/48... not sure that's correct... 24 quid for a 1/48 kit would be a bargain. yes, they say the same thing about the old Westland Whirlwind chopper as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) Test build Source: https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/workbench/majestic-meteors-over-malta "Majestic Meteors over Malta" V.P. Edited September 2, 2022 by Homebee 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 That looks rather fetching, but the dealbreaker for me would be the price point. Airfix is really pricing themselves out of the market for me lately. Cheers, Andre 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acinonyx Jubatus Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 I am quite looking forward to this and I am happy with the price. However the dealbreaker for me would be any short shots and poor fit issues I will wait for the online reviews before parting with my hard earned cash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 On 8/30/2022 at 2:13 PM, lasermonkey said: I mean, it looks nice and all, but I still ain’t paying twenty four quid for it. £24 isn’t worth what it used to be. Right now you can only get 27.63 American dollars for £24 and this kit is a steal at 27 bucks. That’s cheaper than the Special Hobby Meteor kits. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 24 minutes ago, VMA131Marine said: That’s cheaper than the Special Hobby Meteor kits. In the UK the Special Hobby nightfighter Meteors are about six quid cheaper than the Airfix kit. Oddly enough, the SH Meteor 8 is a comparable price to the Airfix one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 51 minutes ago, VMA131Marine said: £24 isn’t worth what it used to be. Right now you can only get 27.63 American dollars for £24 and this kit is a steal at 27 bucks. That’s cheaper than the Special Hobby Meteor kits. I’ve never paid more than £15 posted for a Special Hobby Meteor. I guess we’ll have to agree to differ on value for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, lasermonkey said: I’ve never paid more than £15 posted for a Special Hobby Meteor. I guess we’ll have to agree to differ on value for money. The reality is that if I’m somewhat clever and order enough from the Airfix shop to get free shipping then, subtracting VAT and the Airfix Club discount, I can get the new Meteor kit for £18 ($20.70) shipped to the US. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 38 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: In the UK the Special Hobby nightfighter Meteors are about six quid cheaper than the Airfix kit. Oddly enough, the SH Meteor 8 is a comparable price to the Airfix one. The cheapest one I’ve seen in a US online retail store (not ebay) is $25.89 for the NF.11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cammer625 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 More than happy to pay the entry price to this kit, providing it is a A team effort. Gotta be easier to assemble than a Special Hobby one. Surely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelraynz Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 I hate to think how many NZD this will end up at (RRP series 1 kits are about £13.2 now here!) ... My main concern is Airfix's short shot fever(a couple of their spitfire Vc's had missing parts of the tail!) ...its a PITA to return to retailer, often the wholesaler has no more, order in etc... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 (edited) One aspect of these post war aircraft, from my perspective, is their sheer collectibility. The range of colourful RAF squadron markings (not to mention use by many overseas airforces too) screams buy more than one... (at least to me anyway!). Clearly cost is going to limit many ambitions for multiple copies. But I get the feeling in my bones that this is going to be a very popular kit and demand is going to be very high so undecided whether to get several copies as a hedge against inflation and future availability. I have to say I generally look around for the best deals - either cost or postage (I have no LMS), ideally both; so hopefully will end up paying a little less than RRP. There's a build review of a test shot of the kit in the latest issue of Airfix Model World magazine (October 2022). The review highlights the elegance of the moulding and precision of fit; the reviewer describing it as arguably the best Airfix kit he's ever built - "a throughly enjoyable build". Unused parts indicate a PR9 and Aussie F.8 to feature in future releases with both metal reinforced and clear canopies included together with different engine intakes providing plenty of options. I hope this kit offers the prospect that Airfix will do some of their earlier 1/48 scale kits in 1/72. Hopefully it will be a best seller making the prospect of new kits of Javelins, Vampires & Hunters perfectly possible. I'll certainly be grabing at least one little meatbox. Rich Edited September 4, 2022 by RichG 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 I understand peoples comments about the price of the kit, we all have to manage the amount we spend on our hobby according to our budgets but... ...I often think whether £24 is a reasonable price for a mainstream kit of the Meteor F.8 and then compare it to the recent Hobby Boss A-4 Skyhawk, which retails at a certain on-line hobby shop for £32-99, so suddenly the Airfix Meteor represents better value to me. Some people have commented that as a home produced product the Meteor shouldn't cost so much, granted, the kit is designed and developed here but where do Airfix get their moulds cut these days? Are these still outsourced to China? Then there's the mouldings themselves, aren't these mostly done in India. The decals are by Cartograph in Italy, I'm not sure where the boxes are printed? Perhaps the instructions are printed in the UK but the point is, little of the kit is really home grown only slightly more than the Hobby Boss A-4. As such Airfix have to pay the prices associated with transporting products half way around the globe. Then there's the 20% VAT which gets added to the cost. So for me, the cost is bearable, I'll get (no short shots permitting), a well moulded kit which provides me with both types of canopy, aileron and intake without having to go to the effort of having to sand the outer wing panels to a reasonable thickness whilst simultaneously, not turning the circular engine cowlings egg shaped. I'm looking forward to this kit, I'll buy many over time. and if anyone's interested, I'll be getting rid of my Xtrakit (SH) moulded Meteors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWFK10 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Those panel lines on the test build, as opposed to the real thing....... But in any case I'm going to stick with the Xtrakit Meteors in my stash which are already bought and paid for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 1 hour ago, AWFK10 said: Those panel lines on the test build, as opposed to the real thing....... But in any case I'm going to stick with the Xtrakit Meteors in my stash which are already bought and paid for. You can say that about most kits, especially in smaller scales, but don't get me started in the perceived need by many modellers to flood them with dark washes and pre/post/in-between shading on, for example, Canberras with their (usually) very smooth skin joints. If they really offend you that much a little filler or a thickish coat of primer should tone 'em down a bit. For now the ones on the Meteor will do me just fine (sans wash). 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Thompson Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 16 minutes ago, stever219 said: You can say that about most kits, especially in smaller scales, but don't get me started in the perceived need by many modellers to flood them with dark washes and pre/post/in-between shading on, for example, Canberras with their (usually) very smooth skin joints. If they really offend you that much a little filler or a thickish coat of primer should tone 'em down a bit. For now the ones on the Meteor will do me just fine (sans wash). What puzzles me is why people like Airfix (and Revell) do this with models for publicity shots. It makes them look like ill fitting die-casts,, which I'd have thought would have lost them sales, but no, it seems to fulfill some sort of need. I'm not going to get annoyed by someone doing that to their own model, because it's up to them and so long as they like it then fine, but I do take issue when it becomes something to aspire to, and then people give an otherwise promising new kit a load of grief because it looks bad when treated in a way you don't have to. Oh well, it's just a hobby, each to his own, your mileage may vary etcetera................. Paul. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IT_Man Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 I suspect we will see costs going through the roof with all the stuff around business Energy prices right now. Airfix/Hornby will need a lot more to cover overheads (regardless of material costs, where the kit is manufactured etc). I just hope we don't lose too many hobbyshops as a result. Scary times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Accepting the points made re over ethusiastic washes on panel lines, also perhaps worth bearing in mind that not all lines are actually the consequence of panel line washes. Aircraft of the period often have black lines painted on to designate no-step areas on wing surfaces etc. These are in decal form in but could be perhaps mistaken for panel lines on some kits at first glance impacting on the overall effect. Just a thought... Rich (diving for cover... 😀) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Looks nice. Think I'll get one to actually build alongside a Special Hobby NF variant. Yes, as stated by others, it would be nice to see many other RAF/FAA Cold War jets done to this standard in 1/72 by Airfix, and yes again, the Javelin and Hunter immediately come to mind. I wish Airfix well. This, and the 1/48 Buccaneer and Anson all in one year. Wow! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho590hm Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 To RichG - NO STEP areas often reflect the positions of the underlying spars and ribs that support the structure, where skins may be thick enough to resist standing on one side and not the other. The skins attach to the same spars and ribs, so it would not be a coincidence if the panel lines matched the NO STEP lines. Now how to we get the decal to span the trench? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 On 9/4/2022 at 8:25 PM, RichG said: Accepting the points made re over ethusiastic washes on panel lines, also perhaps worth bearing in mind that not all lines are actually the consequence of panel line washes. Aircraft of the period often have black lines painted on to designate no-step areas on wing surfaces etc. These are in decal form in but could be perhaps mistaken for panel lines on some kits at first glance impacting on the overall effect. Just a thought... Rich (diving for cover... 😀) Point taken, but when those black lines are running up and/or along a fuselage side or tail fin you can be fairly sure that walkway boundaries they are not, unless the operator numbers climbers and abseiled among its air-and ground-crews😂😂. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyr67 Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 On 9/4/2022 at 11:08 PM, AWFK10 said: Those panel lines on the test build, as opposed to the real thing....... But in any case I'm going to stick with the Xtrakit Meteors in my stash which are already bought and paid for. I’ll go with the Airfix, and just not but an over the top wash to accentuate the panel lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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