tony.t Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Lord Riot said: A 1/48 Jag would be amazing, especially if it includes the option of a two-seater. And I’m desperately hoping for the RAF version of the 1/48 Buccaneer.... Like the idea of the Jaguar single or two seat option, as it's the only way we'll get a two-seater from Airfix — and such would provide very useful spare clear parts for the second and third buy. Alas, it's not Airfix's MO to offer such a major build option. Not so desperate for an S.2B but such would make a nice companion to the S.2C (as would an S.1, but I know I'm out of luck), as would too a Gannet AEW.3 or Westland Wasp in 1/48 scale. Anyway, next Monday afternoon we'll know. I'm heading here as I suspect the Airfix site will be logjammed. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 Airfix are certainly not giving anything away, the sprue shot in the email about the range launch next week comes from the 1/48 Buccaneer ( was hoping it might be a teaser) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, wellsprop said: the tooling in question was (I think) the 1/48 Jaguar. I think the old Airfix 1/48 Jaguar GR.1 is actually a Heller tool - a by-product of when Airfix and Heller were in the same stable. Heller actually reboxed the kit in 2012 and Revell in 2014; Heller has announced a 1/48 Jaguar GR.1/3 in their 2023 line-up (I assume its this original tool). So I would guess that any future Airfix 1/48 Jaguar would most likely be a new tooling. I do think a new Airfix Jag is a distinct possibility - I actually recall Airfix designer Paramjit Sembhi throwing out a pretty random question during an online discussion, asking what weapons load people would expect on a Jaguar... (it was about 12/18 months ago...). My money would be on one in 1/72. Rich Edited January 5, 2023 by RichG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cammer625 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 For the first time in a long time, I almost don’t care what they do. I still haven’t seen many from the last couple of years for sale here and those that have made it are either hold no interest for me or are too pricey for ‘impulse’ buys (or, a kit that is meh to me but priced accordingly to suck me in anyway). The mozzie was the last Airfix new tool I bought. Am waiting for the Meteor and Anson, but who knows when it will get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Having just bought the Sword 4 kit box, a Seafire in 1/72 seems inevitable!!:-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 5 hours ago, noelh said: Well the email just arrived from Airfix. We'll find out more on the 10th of January at 4pm. Looking forward to it. When they'll be announcing the 1/24th scale F4U Corsair.🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🙏🙏🙏 Has anybody considered a Hawker Hunter in 1/72….? I’d buy one…or two… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 8 hours ago, Rafwaffe said: Me too friend. Me too… (and a Lincoln and a Battle and a Hampden…) Hampden won't be released until Cosford restoration is complete. I understand that this has been going in 'fits and starts': frustrating for Airfix and certain modelers, but the the free publicity is too good to pass up. Meanwhile there are lots of other subjects..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 13 minutes ago, tonyh said: Has anybody considered a Hawker Hunter in 1/72….? It would make a huge amount of sense... obvious follow-on to the Meteor, existing Airfix research, iconic British aircraft, saleable in Swedish markings (not to mention others...) and the Revell one is MIA. If the world can find room for two 1/72 Shackletons from different mass-market companies, there's certainly space for two Hunters... best, M. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Humm Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 23 hours ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: In vintage classics I would love to see a return of the very old 1/32 old vintage cars. Mercedes, Rolls Royce, etc - would make ideal components of dioramas with WWings. The Vauxhall Prince Henry would be a good choice for this. It hasn't been available for forty years, and being a 1911-14 production car would go well with an RFC aircraft. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 The 'Prince Henry' can be easily made into the more common and cheaper 'Type D' version 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix44 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) Trying to think like a business rather than a modeller filling holes on a collection, there is perhaps three price points/sizes that Airfix might fill - the £20-30 range, £40-50 and £80-90 (in 1/48 aircraft). At the lower end you could see Vampire variants, a high back Spitfire Mk. XIV or possibly a Mk.XII. A Gladiator might fit there too. At the next level perhaps a Blemheim variant or a Hawker Typhoon - they have the research, the Eduard Tempests seem to have sold well and there's a big gap in the market there. At the top end, an RAF Buccaneer seems obvious or a RN Phantom - again, they have the research and there's a big gap in the market for it. A Harrier or Sea Harrier wouldn't surprise me or perhaps even a Tornado as replacements for the older kits, much as they've done with the Buccaneer. Given the economy, if I had to get I'd say one completely new tool like a Phantom plus two varaiants, say Mk.XIV and a Blenheim. Edited January 6, 2023 by Phoenix44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 12 hours ago, tonyh said: Has anybody considered a Hawker Hunter in 1/72….? I’d buy one…or two… Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 On 1/3/2023 at 6:24 PM, Wez said: If they were canny, they could break the fuselage down in such a way to release a Hunter T.7/8 Well, considering the 1/72nd Vampire and Hunter, accomodating both single- and twoseat versions does not seem something Airfix deem viable these days. As for historic anniversaries, the 1982 Falklands / Malvinas seems to have generated no specific releases, so.. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
352nd Fighter Group Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Registration: VG993 Fairey Firefly FR4 White Waltham (EGLM), UK - England 1950 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ermeio Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Could it be a Fairey Battle? A new Fairey Battle, I mean. After all, there is more than one around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yes_Man Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) Seems like it's every year we say "this is definitely the year we get the 1/72 Javelin", but I do live in hope. A 1/72 Hawker Hunter new tool would be most welcome too and seems to fulfil a lot of the criteria Airfix look for in their kits. The only real negative that might be holding Airfix back is that the already very good Revell 1/72 Hunter F.6 does seem to be tooled for the older variants to be issued with new parts on the sprue. It was just something Revell never got around to for whatever reason. Considering the history between the 2 companies (Lancaster, B-17 and Shackleton etc.) it wouldn't surprise me if Airfix announced a Hunter F.1/4 and, just like that, Revell magically re-issue their F.6 with the older mark adaptations hitting the market first. Otherwise for reissues I'm hoping for the Nimrod as it's a big ol' bomber that is due a re-release and I doubt there's a new big bomber tool going to be announced this year (the Vulcan quite rightly took all the thunder few years back). The Korean War Aussie Meteor kit issue as well but I doubt that will be this year considering we only just got the British Meteor box out. The flashed-over holes in the wings for rockets and the fact it was a combat type (which I suspect always sell better) make it an inevitability though. Edited January 6, 2023 by Yes_Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 15 minutes ago, Yes_Man said: A 1/72 Hawker Hunter new tool would be most welcome too and seems to fulfil a lot of the criteria Airfix look for in their kits. The only real negative that might be holding Airfix back is that the already very good Revell 1/72 Hunter F.6 does seem to be tooled for the older variants to be issued with new parts on the sprue. It was just something Revell never got around to for whatever reason. Considering the history between the 2 companies (Lancaster, B-17 and Shackleton etc.) it wouldn't surprise me if Airfix announced a Hunter F.1/4 and, just like that, Revell magically re-issue their F.6 with the older mark adaptations hitting the market first. I mentioned in my original post on this subject, Airfix have stated in the past that regardless on whether another manufacturer has a kit available on the subject, if Airfix think they can do a better job, they will. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IT_Man Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 27 minutes ago, Yes_Man said: Otherwise for reissues I'm hoping for the Nimrod as it's a big ol' bomber that is due a re-release and I doubt there's a new big bomber tool going to be announced this year (the Vulcan quite rightly took all the thunder few years back). Can't see any release of that one any time soon - a number of retailers were stuck with tonnes of them for a number of years and couldn't shift them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 New Workbench out today has details of the new Airfix Club kit - The Meteor F9 in 1/72. It also includes the follwing para: By now, most Workbench readers will no doubt be aware that the traditional New Year launch of the latest Airfix range will be taking place at 16:00 on Tuesday 10th January, an occasion which has modellers from all over the world heading for the Airfix website to see our latest model collection. With our usual selection of all new model toolings, additional parts for recent tooling additions, new schemes and re-introductions, this is an exciting time of year for all modelling enthusiasts, and we know that many of you will be looking forward to seeing what the coming year has in store for Airfix fans. So I wonder which of the recent tools we will see with additional parts? 1/72 Mosquito, 1/48 Bucc, 1/48 Anson - food for thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut22 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Quote additional parts for recent tooling additions, Whitley glider tug would just need a towing yolk, comprising 3 or 4 new parts at maximum, Oh and a new set of transfers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 19 minutes ago, trickydicky210 said: So I wonder which of the recent tools we will see with additional parts? 1/72 Mosquito, 1/48 Bucc, 1/48 Anson - food for thought I immediately thought of the Beaufort, and some Twin Wasps for the Mk II or early Aussie DAP version. Some extra bits are already in the kit so a Mediterranean themed late Mk I could be done with just a change of decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 A PR.34 Mosqutio sounds like a good possibility and if Airfix are kind enough, how about throwing in a proper rear bulged bomb bay fairing (free of charge) to correct the Target Tug scanned fairing included in the original boxing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 1/48 Naval Hunter. All the parts are there 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, jenko said: 1/48 Naval Hunter. All the parts are there The 1/48 FGA9,With the big tanks has also yet to surface.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 1 hour ago, trickydicky210 said: So I wonder which of the recent tools we will see with additional parts? 1/72nd Cold War RAFG Bucc? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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