John Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Nice late model Anson? https://images.app.goo.gl/hQDkXmJmTYHauMUJ7 John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 For me a 1/48 AEW version with folding wings would be best. I have the CA Gannet, and as SleeperService said above, it has issues but maybe I can get it done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 (edited) Ive been hoping for a new gannet from Airfix for a while. Hopefully next year may be the year. I for one really hope its not a AEW, as that would limit its sales. The AS1, to me makes far more sense, being used by more air arms, therefore more scope for future boxings by airfix. Bruce Edited December 29, 2022 by pacificmustang 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyWessex Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Is the consensus that should Airfix announce a Gannet, that it would be 1/48 and not 1/72? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 3 hours ago, NavyWessex said: Is the consensus that should Airfix announce a Gannet, that it would be 1/48 and not 1/72? No, I think that’s wishful thinking. It would make much more sense to do it in 1:72 to match the Phantom’s and Buccaneer in that scale. That’s not to say they wouldn’t up scale it later. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, Dave Fleming said: No, I think that’s wishful thinking. It would make much more sense to do it in 1:72 to match the Phantom’s and Buccaneer in that scale. That’s not to say they wouldn’t up scale it later. But then they could release a Gannet and a Phantom in 1/48 at the same time. I sorry it's late and I've been eating cheese ....so am hallucinating. Dick The ever hopeful 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Just adding my two bobs worth, I would think there’s more of a ‘potential’ market for a 1/48 Gannet to fill the void left behind from the hard to obtain and (when you do find one) expensive Classic Airframes kit. We’ve had the Revell, Trumpeter and Sword kits (of varying versions) in 1/72 scale, so modellers who already have either of these kits are probably less likely to buy another Gannet kit. Don’t get me wrong, my preference is for 1/72 scale, however my head tells me if it is a Gannet, she’ll be a big, folded wing optioned, multi boxed versioned 1/48 scale kit. Cheers.. (an often wrong) Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 52 minutes ago, Dave Fleming said: No, I think that’s wishful thinking. It would make much more sense to do it in 1:72 to match the Phantom’s and Buccaneer in that scale. That’s not to say they wouldn’t up scale it later. The big hole in the market for a Gannet is in 1/48th scale. The two options (Dynavector and Classic Airframes) are long out of production and clearly geared to modellers who are comfortable with vac-form and/or multi-media kits; this is not most modellers. And, in 1/48 scale it will go with the new 1/48 Buccaneer. There’s even a little overlap in service history with the Sea Fury. Oh, and don’t forget the Sea Vixen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 55 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: I would think there’s more of a ‘potential’ market for a 1/48 Gannet Tend to agree with you Dave. I think it certainly fits nicely in the "interest zone" of Airfix subject selection for 1/48 as Airfix have a tendency to like doing 50s/60s subjects in the bigger scale, particularly FAA subjects; it sits well with not just Buccaneer but their Sea Vixen too. It's also has a certain complexity/quirkyness (some may say ugliness) that might appeal to Airfix in 1/48. Whereas, to my mind at least, Airfix seem to have a preference for 70s/80s RAF cold war types in 1/72. Big dilemma is which version though; as was said earlier AS/COD and AEW variants differ so much would probably need to be essentially 2 different kits. If they did a Gannet at all my money would be on the AEW.3 purely on ugliness quotient... (off the scale 🤣) Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 1/48 AEW.3, which would leave just an FG.1/F-4K to complete the Ark trio in a good scale. Failing that, a ... (not allowed to wish-list with a 1/48 handley Page Halifax) Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 6 hours ago, tony.t said: 1/48 AEW.3, which would leave just an FG.1/F-4K to complete the Ark trio in a good scale. Failing that, a ... (not allowed to wish-list with a 1/48 handley Page Halifax) Tony Ark trio? What about the Wessex HAS.1 and Sea King to join them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 As much as I would like to see a Fairey Gannet, any of the following could appear: Battle, Fulmar, Barracuda, Albacore, Firefly ( in 1/72 or 1/48) and of course the Swordfish in 1/48 to sit nicely with the Walrus. They have all been modelled before of course, but would imagine if a Fairey Aircraft was chosen they would all be up for consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 26 minutes ago, trickydicky210 said: any of the following could appear: Doubt it, none of them had a connection to White Waltham airfield (which was the clue). The Fairey hangar there was post war and predominantly rotary, the only fixed wing Fairey aircraft associated with White Waltham was the Fairey Gannets built at Hayes, which were flight tested from there. Hayes built AS1, T2, AEW3, AS4 and T5 Gannets, so there's no clue as to which mark it could be, or which scale. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Now to put the cat amongst the pigeons .............................. In the latest Flypast magazine (which is connected to the Airfix magazine) there is a small article about the Fairey Barracuda. It first entered service with the FAA on the 10th. January 80 years ago. Now the 10th. January is about the right time for the big Airfix reveal. Food for thought. Dick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 23 minutes ago, jenko said: Now the 10th. January is about the right time for the big Airfix reveal. Interesting coincidence and just like the Gannets unique wingfold, the Barracuda’s wing stowage mechanism is even stranger. Both would be very interesting to design and model. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 12 hours ago, RichG said: Big dilemma is which version though; as was said earlier AS/COD and AEW variants differ so much would probably need to be essentially 2 different kits. If they did a Gannet at all my money would be on the AEW.3 purely on ugliness quotient... (off the scale 🤣) Rich I'd say unlikely. Airfix have seemingly decided to tool only the UK built Beauforts and ignore the Australian 'variant'. The above Gannet variants differ so much more from the Anti Submarine model that I feel the same thinking will apply. In any case there are many, many more subjects they have yet to tool/retool within their resources/budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Denford said: I'd say unlikely. Airfix have seemingly decided to tool only the UK built Beauforts and ignore the Australian 'variant'. The above Gannet variants differ so much more from the Anti Submarine model that I feel the same thinking will apply. In any case there are many, many more subjects they have yet to tool/retool within their resources/budget I'd say an AEW is more likely if their Shackleton is anything to go by — though we have to wait a couple of weeks to find out exactly what the White Waltham connection is. As postulated by somebody earlier, it could just as easily signify a repop of the 1/72 Fairey Rotodyne. And talking of Fairey, the Dora Wings FD.2 is very eagerly awaited, despite it being titchy scale. Maybe one day Airfix will post a picture of Boscombe Down. Ton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 11 hours ago, tony.t said: As postulated by somebody earlier, it could just as easily signify a repop of the 1/72 Fairey Rotodyne. Really? Really!!! Airfix gave exactly one clue about a 2023 release in their advent calendar. They aren’t going to waste that on a re-pop of a kit that’s 60+ years old. At least, they would be nuts if they did. And to be honest, I would be much more excited if they had somehow found and decided to reissue the old FROG Rotodyne as it represents the later configuration of the aircraft. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 New tool 1/72 Fairey Rotodyne? Maybe it's just because I'm in the rotary wing industry, but I've always associated White Waltham's historical importance with the Gyrodyne and Rotodyne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 13 minutes ago, wellsprop said: New tool 1/72 Fairey Rotodyne? That would have to be even more riskier than the Swift… one Rotodyne built, one scheme, no export reboxing potential, limited market (one would think?). No, I don’t think new tool, however the old tool with new decals would move off the shelves and be a lot less riskier than investing in a new tool. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Is Airfix going to release anything? That's the question. Not so much as a hint on New Year's Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 On 31/12/2022 at 06:36, sniperUK said: Ark trio? What about the Wessex HAS.1 and Sea King to join them? And a Whirlwind Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Meatbox8 said: Is Airfix going to release anything? That's the question. Not so much as a hint on New Year's Day. Yes, announcement should be on, Monday 9th. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 12 hours ago, VMA131Marine said: Really? Really!!! Airfix gave exactly one clue about a 2023 release in their advent calendar. They aren’t going to waste that on a re-pop of a kit that’s 60+ years old. At least, they would be nuts if they did. With just the one clue I'm guessing more than one WW kit subject is a possibility (though I think we're over-thinking it as usual) Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullofit Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 New tool Anson in 1:72? BTW, what was the clue last year? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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