New Airfix mystery kit? - Its a 1/48 Westland Lysander

[GMK]

Announcement “imminent”, reportedly. 

[Homebee]

Source: https://www.facebook.com/officialairfix/posts/pfbid0SX9H18EYGoc3xcASFSsG1DRyrQXCxhgsWZD2KBRb6483sbAuDwzqW6mcaWLzHM2nl

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We’ve been keeping a secret...

We have an exciting announcement coming soon, and believe us, it's one you won't want to miss!

Keep an eye on our social media channels for updates!

With the excitement building, don't forget to share with your fellow modellers.

#Airfix #SurpriseAnnouncement

 

 

- ref. A07116 - Westland Lysander Mk.I/Mk.III

Source: https://uk.airfix.com/products/westland-lysander-mkimkiii-a07116

 

 

V.P.

Edited January 6 by Homebee

[Graham Boak]

I assumed this was the rerelease of the Superfreighter.

[trickydicky210]

1 minute ago, Graham Boak said:

I assumed this was the rerelease of the Superfreighter.

Must be something different - says 10am Friday 8th November

[Arie Vos]

No, it either will be a new 1/72 Avro Anson or Fokker F.27

[TEXANTOMCAT]

1/72 Jag

 

TT

[Homebee]

Or a 1/48th scale SEPECAT Jaguar. 

 

V.P.

Edited November 6, 2024 by Homebee

[Denford]

Curious that it's not actually at Telford.  Maybe too small for the Banner announcement eg Vulcan, yet not quite ready to display....

[ABeck]

Maybe a ship model? 1/350 QE? Will hopes for decent 48th Tornados, Jags EuFis be neglected, or an Allison Pony in 24th ?

[tangerine_sedge]

Maybe it's the announcement of the announcement?

 

Airfix Friday : "Tomorrow we will announce 5 new kits at Telford".

Airfix Saturday : "We will be releasing the Fairy Fruitbat in 5 exciting new scales, 1:987, 1:74, 1:45, 1:29 & 1:7."

[Homebee]

Source: https://x.com/Airfix/status/1854103817207369864

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All will be revealed on Friday 8th November at 10am!

 

 

V.P.

Edited November 6, 2024 by Homebee

[invidia]

1/48 hawker fury, to go with last year's bulldog!!!

 

I doubt it but you never know 

[352nd Fighter Group]

1/72 Hawker Sea fury 

[Dave Swindell]

I'd guess the announcement is timed for Friday 10am as the subject kit is already in the hands of select traders who will be selling it at Telford, and are currently embargoed from advertising it. Once setup starts at Telford it would be difficult to stop news leaking out hence an announcement just before setup starts?

[sniperUK]

30 minutes ago, Denford said:

Curious that it's not actually at Telford.  Maybe too small for the Banner announcement eg Vulcan, yet not quite ready to display....

It was the same with last years Me410, announced on Friday and available at Telford on Saturday. I know of a couple that would be about ready to release and another couple not far behind it will be interesting to see exactly what one is available. 

 

 

[Rabbit Leader]

12 minutes ago, sniperUK said:

I know of a couple that would be about ready to release and another couple not far behind it will be interesting to see exactly what one is available. 

So at least four new mould kits for 2025… excellent news! 

[tonyh]

20 minutes ago, sniperUK said:

It was the same with last years Me410, announced on Friday and available at Telford on Saturday. I know of a couple that would be about ready to release and another couple not far behind it will be interesting to see exactly what one is available. 

 

 

Given your location and relative proximity to the Ulster Aviation Society, can we read anything into that? 
 

Friday isn’t too far away is it.

 

Regards 

 

Tony

[roy107]

45 minutes ago, tangerine_sedge said:

Maybe it's the announcement of the announcement?

 

Airfix Friday : "Tomorrow we will announce 5 new kits at Telford".

Airfix Saturday : "We will be releasing the Fairy Fruitbat in 5 exciting new scales, 1:987, 1:74, 1:45, 1:29 & 1:7."

 

Not in 1:109? Have Airfix even done their market research? It will never sell! Pff.

 

Having recently bought their Luftwaffe bundle and kick started a previously non existent WW2 Luftwaffe collection, I'm hoping for a Ju-88.

 

Whatever it ends up being, let's hope it's a big seller.

 

[RichG]

or a new 1/48 scale Phantom FG.1/FGR.2...🤔

[keithjs]

What about another Mk. of the Sea King?

Edited November 6, 2024 by keithjs

[ursa_major]

As the FAA museum seems to have had its contents comprehensively scanned and a number of new tool kits of their subjects have emerged from it, one noticeable gap is the Wessex..

 

A large-scale Harvard would be quite nice, a lot of scope for different schemes there.

 

I'm still hoping for a 1/48th new tool Jag though.

[71chally]

1 minute ago, keithjs said:

What about another Mk. of the Sea King?

...surely it won't be a re-boxing, re-issue or release of yet another 'classic' kit with that headline?

 

Hoping for 1:48 Phantom FG.1/FGR.2 personally.

[Des]

Airfix + Surprise = yet another Spitfire variation?

[Avro730]

Ill just leave this here...

 

 

[Stephen]

This is turning into a copy of the Airfix 2025 thread.