alt-92 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Complete surprise. They've come up with a Me.410. https://uk.airfix.com/products/messerschmitt-me410a-1-a04066 https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/workbench/scale-modelworld-exclusive-new-airfix-messerschmitt-me-410-hornisse-takes-flight 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalea Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Mine's ordered 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 Workbench post: https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/workbench/scale-modelworld-exclusive-new-airfix-messerschmitt-me-410-hornisse-takes-flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKinksFan Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 My first thought was, check the calendar if it's first of April. But no, it's tenth of November. Totally out of the blue. I like this kind of announcements without any hype. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Wow! Well done airfix, great subject choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Wow, didnt see that coming - I assume, though they don't seem to mention it, that the LIDAR'd the Cosford example as its one of only two extant survivors and the only one on display - Also again they dont mention that the Cosford scheme seems to be one of the decal options (there is a photo of two built examples but only artwork for one!) TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: Wow, didnt see that coming - I assume, though they don't seem to mention it, that the LIDAR'd the Cosford example as its one of only two extant survivors and the only one on display - Also again they dont mention that the Cosford scheme seems to be one of the decal options (there is a photo of two built examples but only artwork for one!) TT Profiles are up: 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 The Airfix blurb does mention in passing that they used the Cosford example for the Lidar scan, 'Texantomcat'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 7 minutes ago, TheKinksFan said: I like this kind of announcements without any hype. 7 minutes ago, The_Lancaster said: Wow! Well done airfix, great subject choice! Completely agreed, whoever is in charge of Airfix PR/strategy is very clever! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullofit Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Wonder how it’ll compare to the Fine Molds one? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, Fullofit said: Wonder how it’ll compare to the Fine Molds one? One of the largest criticisms the FineMolds 410 received was that the engine nacelles were supposedly much too big. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 It looks like a very true scale Hornisse 👍 Not my scale but a big surprise this is and a great subject as well almost tempted😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Nice surprise from Airfix and a great subject choice. I think I may have to order one. This new direction of Airfix dropping surprises, either with new tools or classics, seems very popular. I hope they continue with this strategy. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Not something I would have guessed and if the other previous 410 kits have room for improvement then fair enough. Personally, I would have preferred a subject not previously kitted (aka - DH Venom, Manchester), however if this sells well for Airfix, then good for them. Cheers.. Dave 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 7 minutes ago, fightersweep said: Nice surprise from Airfix and a great subject choice. I think I may have to order one. This new direction of Airfix dropping surprises, either with new tools or classics, seems very popular. I hope they continue with this strategy. Absolutely! I can’t help but feel the whole hype-building approach just runs away with itself and whatever Airfix has in mind never quite meets the expectations the hype has built. This way is quite refreshing, I hope they continue. I would even push as far to say, why don’t they ditch the large January announcement and just trickle feed us new releases throughout the year? Might be much more palatable and keep us interested all year round 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 None of the Matchbox, Italeri or Fine Molds are particularly good OOTB. There's definitely room for Airfix if they can pull it off with a decent OOTB build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 24 minutes ago, alt-92 said: One of the largest criticisms the FineMolds 410 received was that the engine nacelles were supposedly much too big. I thought that they were said to be too small?? That's not something from personal observation, just wondering. Either way, not desired. I would be more interested in an early Me.210, but I can see why it wouldn't interest Airfix. Or indeed any major producer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yes_Man Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 We finally got a 1/72 new tool this year! Based on recent Mosquito and Black Buck Vulcan cock-ups, I'll let the people in the know get hold of it first before I make a purchase. Still definitely interested though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 9 minutes ago, Graham Boak said: I thought that they were said to be too small?? Here's an example build. I think they look bigger than what the artwork suggests, but that could be me https://www.modellversium.de/galerie/9-flugzeuge-ww2/14109-me-410-a-1-fine-molds.html If this one's the Cosford bird scanned, then it would make a good comparison. I might actually replace my FM one then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, alt-92 said: Here's an example build. I think they look bigger than what the artwork suggests, but that could be me https://www.modellversium.de/galerie/9-flugzeuge-ww2/14109-me-410-a-1-fine-molds.html If this one's the Cosford bird scanned, then it would make a good comparison. I might actually replace my FM one then. Either way, the Fine Molds is flawed. I can't remember for sure if it's too small or big as it's been awhile since I last looked at the 410 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Tool Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Great choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Very pleased! I've got to say, I'm really liking this way of announcing new kits. 54 minutes ago, AntPhillips said: Profiles are up: Big cannon version and one of a more normal looking variant. Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 16 minutes ago, Yes_Man said: We finally got a 1/72 new tool this year! Based on recent Mosquito and Black Buck Vulcan cock-ups, I'll let the people in the know get hold of it first before I make a purchase. Still definitely interested though. This thought did cross my mind... and even if lessons have been learned at airfix, it will take time to be reflected in plastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Thanks to those above - in the email from Jadlam which appeared in my inbox .3 of a nanosecond before the Airfix one there was this video build link 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treker_ed Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Nice surprise announcement - been wanting one of these for a while, 1/48 preferred but will take one in 1/72. Really do like these surprise announcements from Airfix - so sneaky and under the radar, absolutely no prior info being leaked out whatsoever, it's brilliant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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