Max Headroom Posted October 5 Posted October 5 Hello Can’t find another thread on this (apols to the Mods if I missed it) and being October I thought we could kick off the annual speculation/rumour mill 😁 I’ll start with 1/72 Hellcat. Research already done with the super kit of a few years ago. Surely this must appear at some point. 1/48 Harvard IIB. The proper, long glasshouse version. This would fit in with their series on RAF trainers. Trevor 1
Acky190 Posted October 5 Posted October 5 Speaking to an Airfix bloke earlier in the year I'm expecting the Scimitar to be the big announcement. Absolutely no idea on scale but I'd imagine it's going to be 1/72nd. Not too sure where this fixation with 1/24th is coming from?
ABeck Posted October 5 Posted October 5 A most reliabel resource told me that a 1/24 project is in the tube. But this resource did not give any hint on the subject or anything about the date of announcement. My hope goes to an Allison Pony. May be more at T´f. In 48 we await the definite Tornado and Eurofighter.
LHR-days Posted October 5 Posted October 5 Hi all Long time lurker, first time poster If it's 1/24 we're talking about, surely an Me 109E is on the cards? I can only hope... Saul
fightersweep Posted October 5 Posted October 5 20 minutes ago, LHR-days said: If it's 1/24 we're talking about, surely an Me 109E is on the cards? I can only hope... Well, being that I'm currently building a pair of old 1/24 Bf 109Es with a ton of after market and scratch building involved, it's probably a dead cert that they'll release a new one now. Cheers! Steve 9 2
k7rkx Posted October 5 Posted October 5 With regards to the 1/24 release, wasn't there a rumour many moons ago that they were going to do a Gladiator? Given the British slant of Airfix releases, I wouldnt rule out a Tempest or Defiant. 1
Greg B Posted October 5 Posted October 5 For 1/24 I would think a Hawk would fit their bill. British and iconic. Will wait and see, you never know what direction they are taking. 4 2 1
Bozothenutter Posted October 5 Posted October 5 51 minutes ago, Greg B said: For 1/24 I would think a Hawk would fit their bill. British and iconic. Will wait and see, you never know what direction they are taking. Starting with a red one of course!
Max Headroom Posted October 5 Author Posted October 5 They didn’t retool the MK.I Spitfire, so maybe a 109F or G? Isn’t it a bit soon for another mega Airfix kit though? Trevor 2
Rabbit Leader Posted October 5 Posted October 5 I’m probably barking up the wrong tree, however something never kitted (or in need of a decent new tool) would appeal to many I would think. So sticking with British subjects, my picks would be: - Single & Twin Seat DH Venom - Avro Manchester - Avro Lincoln Hardly likely I know, however I’d like to think that the old saying ‘Build it and they will come’ may ring true to all the above choices. Cheers … Dave 1 1 1
Piotr Mikolajski Posted October 5 Posted October 5 Is Airfix still refusing to scale down their 1/48 Gloster Javelin to 1/72? 1
Phil Gollin Posted October 5 Posted October 5 (edited) . Well, a 1/700th HMS Queen Elizabeth (or even a 1/350th one) would be my favourite. IF one does want a "wingy" thing, then a 1/72nd Avro Lincoln (as per Rabbit Leader above) would be popular (unlikely any other manufacturer would consider it) - and a 1/48th one would be even better. . Edited October 5 by Phil Gollin 3
Skeg Posted October 5 Posted October 5 2 hours ago, Greg B said: For 1/24 I would think a Hawk would fit their bill. British and iconic. Will wait and see, you never know what direction they are taking. Decal options alone would make this a seller I think, especially with the detail of Airfix’s recent releases. Electronics bays open, adour engine out. Aftermarket companies would be all over it. Having said that id love a big scale Hawk 200 but get that it’s appeal would be less.
tony.t Posted October 5 Posted October 5 What I'd like within the bounds of possibility: 1:24 E E Lightning F.6 1:48 McDonnell Phantom II FG.1/F-4K 1:72 Bristol Britannia or Vickers VC10 But more realistically: 1:24 nothing before 2026 1:48 Harvard, Blunty T.3/4 or possibly a D H Mosquito or Jaguar GR.1 1:72 not sure I care unless it's a Britannia or VC10 Tony 1 1
VMA131Marine Posted October 5 Posted October 5 Here are my guesses Regular kits 1/24 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 1/48 Sea Harrier FRS.1/FA.2 1/48 Hawker Typhoon Mk.I 1/48 Westland Wessex 1/72 Avro Anson 1/72 HP Halifax Mk.I/II 1/72 DHC-1 Chipmunk 1/72 Westland Whirlwind Mk.1 1/72 Hawker Hunter F4/5 1/35 Churchill Starter set kits 1/72 EE Lightning F.Mk.1/1a/2 1/72 Fw 190D-9 1/43 Lamborghini Countach 1/43 Jaguar XJ-S 1/43 Ford Lotus Cortina 1/43 VW Type 1 Bus Vintage Classics 1/16 Ariel Arrow 1/32 Ford Escort 1/32 Austin Maxi 1/32 Vauxhall Victor 2000 Estate 1/12 Napoleon (it’s unfortunate that Airfix never did the Duke of Wellington or Admiral Lord Nelson) 1/12 Oliver Cromwell 1/12 Boy Scout 1/72 McDonnell F2H-2/P Banshee 1/72 Douglas F4D Skyray 1/600 RMS Queen Elizabeth 1/600 DKM Scharnhorst 2 1
Giorgio N Posted October 5 Posted October 5 Oh, it's that time of the year??? 🤣🤣🤣 Oh well, might as well throw a couple guesses.. Hurricane starter kit, following from last year's 109F and P-51D. Maybe another German subject too for a new dogfight double? Fw.190? Then I wonder if they may use the data from the 109F to issue a "standard" kit of the type. 1/72 or 1/48? 2
Fullofit Posted October 5 Posted October 5 I feel like it’s time for another vintage classic in 1:24 while we wait for a new tool next(?) year. Either Mosquito or Fw 190A comes to mind.
bigbadbadge Posted October 5 Posted October 5 Please please please can we have a 1/24 Tiger Moth or Gladiator. 3
TEXANTOMCAT Posted October 5 Posted October 5 for my pennorth… 1/72 Jag a virtual cert… 1/48 Scimitar or Venom would make sense 1/48 Fairey Battle even with the pending competition as it’s been discussed for years I again suggest a 1/72 or 1/48 Spitfire TR.9 twintub will come… 1/72 V bomber support set 1/35 Land Rover Lightweight Vintage Classic reissues.. Piper Warrior Westland Scout I hope they might do a new 1/72 Chipmunk and why not a 1/72 Stearman ( a new tool to eclipse the 1965 Revell version I am currently building… obviously) TT 2
fightersweep Posted October 5 Posted October 5 6 hours ago, Max Headroom said: They didn’t retool the MK.I Spitfire, so maybe a 109F or G? If Airfix didn't want to compete with what Trumpeter already have out there then the 109F is the glaring hole in the market. Lots of nice schemes from all theatres too. As much as I would like a new 109E, I don't think that will happen but an F would be great. Apart from that, in 1/24, I would love to see a P-51B, Gladiator, Corsair or a P-40E. For a jet, a 1/24 Jaguar would be amazing.
Karearea Posted October 5 Posted October 5 Same answer from me as last year- 1/72 Javelin. But a Venom is an unmet need, scale agnostic, and a Hudson still makes sense in 1/72. Banshee vintage classic? I don’t really do 1/24 but would be very tempted by a Hawk as mentioned above. 2
Plastic Bonsai Posted October 5 Posted October 5 Scaling up their 1/48 Bulldog to 1/24? I might be able to rig that one. 1/48 Jaguar F4-K/M, Harrier GR1/3, Hunter T7/8/12 Re-issue the Sea Vixen and the Wallace and Gromit sets. 1
modelldoc Posted October 5 Posted October 5 The B-17 with the "Mickey Mouse" radar, all parts in the box but decals for this option. let's go it's easy ans cheap. modelldoc 1
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