VMA131Marine Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Well, now that the 2023 range is out of the way, it’s time to start thinking about what new kits and rereleases Airfix will have in 2024 My predictions: Starter sets 1/72 Bf 109G-6 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (metal wings) 1/43 Mustang Shelby GT500 1/43 Ford Lotus Cortina 1/43 Jaguar Mk.2 Saloon 1/43 Ferrari 250GTO 1/43 Ford GT40 Mk.II Regular kits 1/48 Fairey Firefly Mk.V 1/48 Seafire III 1/72 Republic P-47D Razorback 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIc 1/72 Handley Page Halifax B.I/II 1/72 TBF/TBM Avenger 1/72 Panther PzKfw V 1/72 Panzer IV 1/72 A34 Comet I 1/35 Centurion Mk.VIII (need something to go with the Ferret) Rereleases with new parts and or decals 1/72 Bristol Beaufort 1/72 HS Nimrod 1/72 Avro Shackleton MR.2 1/48 Avro Anson 1/48 Walrus Mk.I 1/48 BAC TSR.2 Vintage Classics 1/600 Scharnhorst 1/600 HMS Manxman 1/72 F2H-1/2 Banshee 1/72 Cessna O-2A 1/72 Lockheed U-2C/D 1/72 Heinkel He 177 1/72 Lockheed S-3A Viking 1/72 Supermarine S.6b 1/32 Austin Maxi (aka the Landcrab)* 1/32 1904 Mercedes 1/12 Napoleon 1/12 Queen Victoria 1/12 Richard the Lionheart *Apparently the Morris Marina tool rusted beyond repair in France, which seems fitting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1/48 Jaguar and or Phantom Both well over due. Dick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 2023 launch Spitfire Mk.Vc boxart is another hint and promise we will finally get early variant of the B-17G kit in 2024. It's coming hot on the heels of the 'Masters of the Air' TV-series that'll be aired beginning later this year. But please don't do another F-model V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Oh, too funny! I’ll play same as last time all 1/72 Canberra Jaguar Sea Fury Seafire Sea Vixen Javelin Lightning F1/3 T5 and if all else fails Tornado not holding my breath SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Hmmmm I predict a B-24 and a Catalina……😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Frankly, I won't be holding out for anything. I think Aifix has given up on 1/72 aircraft. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npb748r Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, VMA131Marine said: Morris Marina British engineering at it's finest 😁 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 14 minutes ago, npb748r said: British engineering at it's finest 😁 Yep even Airfix’s one will rust. or maybe the bag will just contain powdered plastic and an air of regret! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Sigh.... A Fairey Battle. If I keep saying it, one day it will happen. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweeky Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1/24 scale Lancaster. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Moved to chat as it’s not based on any rumour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 The 1/72 Razorback P-47D is a perennial prediction. Maybe when the cockroaches have finally taken over the planet ... At this stage, I'd be happy with (almost) anything new in 1/72, whether or not it benefits from the bank of R&D work Airfix has done for the benefit of all our 1/48 scale brethren. Spitfire XIV? Walrus? Sea Vixen? Javelin? Hunter? Anson? Vampire FB? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrope Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, vppelt68 said: 2023 launch Spitfire Mk.Vc boxart is another hint and promise we will finally get early variant of the B-17G kit in 2024. It's coming hot on the heels of the 'Masters of the Air' TV-series that'll be aired beginning later this year. But please don't do another F-model V-P However the Spitfire is escorting the Memphis Belle so if the box art future release hints continue, it will probably be an F. How much of the current B-17G can be reused to make an earlier one? Just now, chrisrope said: However the Spitfire is escorting the Memphis Belle so if the box art future release hints continue, it will probably be an F. How much of the current B-17G can be reused to make an earlier ‘G’ or an F for that matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Mystic Ian is still getting over the shock of his Airfix 2023 page 16 prediction being correct, and REALLY wishing he had bought a lottery ticket..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Sounds like you guys just need to get organised. Find a volunteer to start an involved Lincoln build from two Airfix lancs and a Shackleton, somebody else to start battling a Valom Hampden into submission, another to get to work on superdetailing a Gavia Lysander, inveigle Dave Cov into scratch building a 1/350 1970s Ark Royal, and and I'll drop £150 on a 1/32 280SL off eBay. Bob's your Uncle... the 2024 Airfix release programme will be sorted... best, M. 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 NOOOOOO. Steve. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 3 hours ago, jackroadkill said: Sigh.... A Fairey Battle. If I keep saying it, one day it will happen. Of course it will... just as soon as I buy a Rotodyne and attempt to build it.... that'll be a battle alright 🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 6 hours ago, jackroadkill said: Sigh.... A Fairey Battle. If I keep saying it, one day it will happen. Soon! https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/FR0046?result-token=US0Hi https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/FR0047?result-token=US0Hi https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/FR0048?result-token=US0Hi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 7 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: Yep even Airfix’s one will rust. or maybe the bag will just contain powdered plastic and an air of regret! It would have to include a sachet of Lucas smoke as well ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 On 1/10/2023 at 11:14 PM, cmatthewbacon said: Somebody else to start battling a Valom Hampden into submission Been there, done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Boulton Paul P.108 Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 On 1/10/2023 at 7:13 PM, TEXANTOMCAT said: Yep even Airfix’s one will rust. or maybe the bag will just contain powdered plastic and an air of regret! Closer to the truth than you think. The Airfix Morris Marina moulds were left out in the rain and were damaged beyond repair so you will never see one of these again from Airfix: BTW, this was the most expensive kit that I have ever bought at just over £140 almost three years ago. Dave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Surely there must be a plugin for the forum that would just write this thread automatically for us? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) Someone, somewhere recently touted the re-issue of the Marina - I couldn't bring myself to tell them of the Trun treatment of the moulds. Edit - oh yes it was this one. Edited January 12, 2023 by Ratch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, JamesP said: Surely there must be a plugin for the forum that would just write this thread automatically for us? Quick, someone write a ChatGPT module for Britmodeller! 5 minutes ago, Ratch said: Someone, somewhere recently touted the re-issue of the Marina - I couldn't bring myself to tell them of the Trun treatment of the moulds. That would NEVER have happened to the DS moulds. hon hon hon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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