Cheshiretaurus Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 20 minutes ago, stevehnz said: What is the wing that we can see It seems to be the wing of PA28 Cherokee, Taper wing version! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Better than my guesses but if so I can't see the wing being the clue, a PA-28 doesn't sound a lot like a winner for Airfix to me. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 So the clue must be the location. Where was it taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshiretaurus Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Adam Poultney said: So the clue must be the location. Where was it taken? White Waltham airfield Photo used https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:White_Waltham_Airfield_(1).jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Waltham_Airfield Extract from the Wikipedia page:- "After the war, the airfield was also used by Fairey Aviation and later Westland Helicopters, which assembled and tested aircraft built at their Hayes factory. These included the Fairey FB-1 Gyrodyne (1947), Fairey Jet Gyrodyne (1954), Fairey Ultralight (1955), Fairey Rotodyne (1957) & Westland Scout (1960) & Westland Wasp (1962). The prototype Fairey Gannet was first flown from Aldermaston but production aircraft were completed and first flown at White Waltham too and an example is currently stored at the airfield." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 So many folk on social media are focusing on the wing! I must say the choice of photo would be a massive red herring if the subject has nothing to do with White Waltham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 I think I’ll stick to commenting about this Airfix clue on here… some folk on FB just can’t play nicely, I’ll leave it at that! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Vintage reissue of the Rotodyne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 1 hour ago, JamesP said: If it’s Fairey my guess would be a Firefly. Fairey Hangar post war and "helicopters" - a retool of the Rotodyne? doubt it somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 55 minutes ago, stevehnz said: Better than my guesses but if so I can't see the wing being the clue, a PA-28 doesn't sound a lot like a winner for Airfix to me. Steve. Airfix did a 1/72 Pa28 Cherokee Aroow several years ago. I still have one in one of the later issue boxes. But it could be one of the RAF newer trainers in 72 or 48th? As for the airfield maybe a kit of part of the airfield . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 13 minutes ago, Paul J said: But it could be one of the RAF newer trainers in 72 or 48th? It won't be anything Grob, I belive Airfix wanted to do a Tutor some years ago but there were licensing issues with Grob. If they could do any trainer I'd like to see a Grob Viking (twin seat glider) because I did my first solo this year in a Grob Twin II Acro which is the same as a Viking just without roundels (and a different pitot tube). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 As it's Christmas I think we might need to speak to our Fairey godmother for more information. If tomorrows window has a lot of half eaten mince pies then we know it's a Gannet. Dick 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Adam Poultney said: It won't be anything Grob, I belive Airfix wanted to do a Tutor some years ago but there were licensing issues with Grob. If they could do any trainer I'd like to see a Grob Viking (twin seat glider) because I did my first solo this year in a Grob Twin II Acro which is the same as a Viking just without roundels (and a different pitot tube). I too would like to see a couple 72 scale gliders. ASK-21 for example. Then I could do the master the o es zip have flown as P2. They'll go nicely with my 72nd Pawnee tug. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Paul J said: I too would like to see a couple 72 scale gliders. ASK-21 for example. Then I could do the master the o es zip have flown as P2. They'll go nicely with my 72nd Pawnee tug. I'd love an ASK21 in 1/72. I have Revell's 1/32 kit which has markings for R21, which is one of the ones at Cranwell Gliding Club where I fly, but in an old scheme. A lot of people have flown these as P2 or done their first solo in one so maybe it could be a good seller. If there was to be a range of decent 1/72 gliders I think a sensible range would be: Doing them in 1/48 instead But other than that: ASK21 ASK13 K8 LS8 Grob 103A Twin II/Viking T.1 Blaník Grob Astir CS or CS77 Perkoz Duo Discus (could probably do a Janus and Arcus from the same kit as they use the same fuselage) Discus However i don't think Airfix would be the ones to do this. Best case Revell revisit their 1/32 gliders Edited December 24, 2022 by Adam Poultney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Please be a 1/48 Battle. Please be a 1/48 Battle. Please be a 1/48 Battle! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 A final special giveaway. Christmas Day can only mean one thing – a special giveaway. Win the much-anticipated new tool Avro Anson Mk.I and it’s 1:48 predecessor Bristol Blenheim, making for an impressive display within any model collection! https://uk.airfix.com/christmas/competition-25-final-special-giveaway *** A happyfixmaairfixs to all, and to all a good night! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Hi Zac, thanks for being our Advent Calendar watchdog, hope your Christmas day was a goodun, see you around the trails mate. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 18 hours ago, jackroadkill said: Please be a 1/48 Battle. Please be a 1/48 Battle. Please be a 1/48 Battle! I would think that a Battle would be more likely than a Gannet. I would prefer a Gannet, but the Battle is a missing piece in Airfix’s 48 scale Second World War range. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 23 hours ago, k5054nz said: So many folk on social media are focusing on the wing! Another variant of the Anson? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 31 minutes ago, Greg B said: I would think that a Battle would be more likely than a Gannet. I would prefer a Gannet, but the Battle is a missing piece in Airfix’s 48 scale Second World War range. Given that I'm currently working on the fairly cruddy Revell 1/72 Gannet I'd gladly take an Airfix new-tool instead; I'd prefer a Battle but as I said, there are much worse things than Gannets out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 To the uninitiated (me), what's the difference between this thread and the "Airfix 2023" thread? It seems as though the topic being discussed is the same, namely, what aircraft kit will Airfix be producing next year. I still reckon it'll be a 1/24th scale Spruce Goose, or that James Bond girocopter in 1/144th scale. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Probably because it was generated by discussion from the calendar contents. But like everything else it’s now run it’s course and is covered elsewhere. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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