sniperUK Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 A proper injection moulded Spitfire 22 is something to get excited about! 602 Squadron markings please Airfix!! Make that 502 (Ulster) Sqn and I am happy as for the rest apart from the Afghanastan stuff ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!! I was really expecting a 1/72 Sea Vixen and have the RNAY Sydenham Red Hand markings waiting for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) If I had to bet a tenner on airfix 2012 new subjects, the Fw.190 would be one I'd choose! Not sure yet if a D or a radial engined one yet. And it would be a wise choice, one of those classic subjects that always sell well. I'd probably choose a Mustang over a Typhoon, but I wouldn't complain about a new typhoon.Now if Airfix will also look at replacing the larger gift sets, I've seen many including the F-5E and the Mirage III kits... now these would make me happy !!! Ok, the Fw.190 I was expecting didn't arrive, but I kind of guessed the Mustang... Some interesting stuff for me: the Skyhawk is very welcome, more so as it's an A-4B ! These early versions were heavily used and some of the most colourful USN markings were applied on the Bs. Of course there's then the possibility of falkland era argentina markings. The Spit 22 is also on the top of my list !!! I only hope that airfix will get the 2-stage griffon nose right !!!! Nobody seem to have done that in 1/72 (not even airfix itself in the PR.19), now if airfix has scaled down their 1/48 kit we'll have a winner. If they are reboxing the MPM kit I'll be disappointed a bit (but at least it will be cheaper and more easily available than the original). The mustang is not surprising and I think it's a good idea: a classic with plenty of options. The bf.109E is another classic. Now ICM already has a cheap and very good one, but I'm sure it will be a good seller 8if only thanks to the much better distribution of airfix products compared to ICM's). Glad to see the 1/48 harriers reissued and the seafire too ! 1/48 is not my scale, but for these I'm going to make an exception (and the seafire will be good beside the Spit 22 I have in the stash). No lightning, f-5 or mirage unfortunately, but I'm happy enough. Edited December 30, 2011 by Giorgio N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Sounds like Airfix will be saving me some money in 2012. I'm not a 1/48 guy and not much in their 1/72 announcements is grabbing me. If there's one thing I would love to see as a new tool in 1/72 it would be a King Air and I think it would be a very good subject for Airfix to consider. Both the RAF and RN use the type as well as several other militaries, so there would be no shortage of decal options for the aftermarket to pick up on. The type is attractive to look at and has enough appeal that short run resin outfits like RVHP have been able to justify keeping their resin renditions in their catalogs for more than a few years. All Airfix would really need to do is release a straight King Air kit and then let the aftermarket resin and decal outfits have a field day making sheets and sets to cover the numerous sub variants. Of course, that's not even touching on the appeal such a kit might have for modelers who have a leaning towards civil subjects. Other than that, downscaling their 1/48 Sea Vixen is really what I'd love to see. Going by the rest of what's in this thread, it seems the best use of my money on Airfix at the moment might be to buy some shares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lufbramatt Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 still lots of stuff left over from the 2011 release schedule, looks like they're having a more conservative year to enable themselves to catch up ready for 2013. Lynx, Merlin and Type 45 are big important releases, but they've already been announced. Mustang, Bf109 are bread and butter stuff for airfix, they need to update all those "banker" subjects to give themselves a solid base of starter sets for the kids then they can invest more time and money in esoteric subjects in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Nice to see the new Skyhawk, will be interesting to compare against the new Trumpter 1.72 skyhawks they say are comming. I will get the 1.48 harriers as they are hard to find now. Given what I had heard about the viability of new tools re the current business model and how things are going it does not surprise me that nothing already known is on this list. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 They are certainly not challenging - they need the application of average modelling skills, but they are the perfectly buildable kits (OR have we become spoilt?) and in the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War, their appearance was guaranteed. ........ I find them VERY challenging !! I can fully understand on a commercial and historical basis why they're being re-issued for 2012, but really! They were hardly state of the art when they were issued 28/29 years ago!! Not one area of either kit that doesn't need more than an average application of skill Dave............still! Nice new cartograf decals won't go amiss!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) Really? I've only build one (The FRS1 25 years ago) but as a then 18 year old I didn't find it that difficult. Re trhe Skyhawk - the A4D-1 and A-4B are different versions, I hope the kit has both in it (and the extra bits to do a proper A-4P/Q, rather than the 'build this bit yourself' approach of the Fujimi kit) Edited December 30, 2011 by Dave Fleming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Airfix clearly pursuing a sensible rebuilding programme of having decent state-of-the-art kits for banker subjects like P-51 and Bf 109 and, to a lesser extent, of quietly replacing their embarrassingly awful kits (Skyhawk). If they can provide 80% or better of Tamiya quality at 50% or less of the price, I expect I'll get a couple. Let's hope they solve the Airfix weedy prop problem on the 1/72 Bf 109. The Spitfire 22 is welcome: let's hope somebody finally gets it right - and that it's to Swordfish rather than Spitfire XIX standards. It'll be interesting to see what new Airfix can bring to the table with their King Tiger, after the Fujimi, Nitto and Revell offerings, all pretty decent. Given that competition, I would have thought a replacement Tiger I might have given them a bigger market. And there were far more Tiger Is than Tiger IIs. Overall, though, there's nothing in the list for me that's going to keep me on the edge of my seat with anticipation all the year: something like a 1/72 Shackleton or Dornier Do 17Z or even a replacement Defiant/Blenheim/Hunter. Still, with the economic climate as it is, I suppose it's to be expected. In fact, credit to Airfix for maintaining their astonishing release tempo. PS Contrary to earlier expectations, there's still a yawning gap in the market for a decent 1/72 Halifax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWP Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I was hoping for a new 1/72 Harrier GR.1 / GR.3 kit, both to follow on from this year's superb GR.9 kit and as an "obvious" tie-in to the Falklands anniversary. Oh well. The other new aircraft seem fine to me (none are really in my sphere of interest), but it's disappointing not to see any change to the B.P. Defiant, Tiger Moth and so forth -- i.e., all the usual villains are still entrenched, ready to leap out and torment unwary modellers foolish enough to buy them. In the 1/76 AFV range, the new King Tiger is kind of surprising (German armour has not historically been Airfix's strength) and yet not surprising (German armour kits always sell well). Thematically it goes well with this year's Cromwell (and indeed there's even a "dogfight double" kit of the King Tiger & Cromwell in the catalogue). Still, it's a bit ho-hum -- it's not like there's any shortage of other King Tiger kits around (although admittedly few will be at the Airfix price point). Hopefully it will prove a good "capital investment" to bring in lots of money to make more new interesting AFV kits in the years to come. The re-issue of the 1/76 Lee/Grant is welcome -- the old one is hard to find these days and while not a "brilliant" kit is still pretty sound. Not sure of the logic in reissuing the Matilda by itself -- it's the same as the "Hedgehog" box with no Hedgehog bits and different markings. However, the really bizarre decision is in the box artwork for the AFV range. Many of them have been revised with the new "CGI action" format, which in general is a pretty good idea. The sad thing -- actually it's not sad, it's downright idiotic -- is that the new artwork for the Panther and "German Armoured Car" (i.e., the 234/4) continues the faults of the previous artwork and shows them in exciting desert scenes! I would have thought it was impossible, after all these years, for Airfix not to know just how wrong the old artwork was. So they have paid for new artwork (and presumably all the associated costs for new boxes etc.) that proudly says "hi, we're Airfix, we make WW2 models but apparently after 50 years we still haven't done any research". Madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Really? I've only build one (The FRS1 25 years ago) but as a then 18 year old I didn't find it that difficult. Behave Dave! I never actually said they were "difficult" - Challenging? Yes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) Behave Dave! I never actually said they were "difficult" - Challenging? Yes!! I guess it's all about semantics of words! I'd equate 'challenging' to meaning 'can't build the bloddy thing' - which you clearly can! Edited December 30, 2011 by Dave Fleming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) I guess it's all about semantics of words! I'd equate 'challenging' to meaning 'can't build the bloddy thing' - which you clearly can! I've built enough of the "bloody" things Dave! I'd hope I could! BUT Every single stage is a challenge and can be difficult - there! You've made me say the "d" word Dave!! For fun(!) I've just looked at Nick's essential reading on the HARSIG website...... "FIVE pages of improvements for the GR3 - to turn a challenging/difficult box of aged plastic parts into a half decent model"!!! Airfix! They give with one hand - and snatch away with another!! Edited December 30, 2011 by Bill Clark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 The Spitfire 22 is welcome: let's hope somebody finally gets it right - and that it's to Swordfish rather than Spitfire XIX standards. I hope that at least the shape is right ! With that sorted, I'd be happy anyway. If then they add detail, even a spitfire I level would make me very happy. If it's to the swordfish standards, that will make me even happier. Will be interesting to see it: the latest 3 spitfires (the IX, XIX and I/II) all have quite different interpretations of parts that are supposed to be the same, wonder if the 22 will add a 4th one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Sigh.... still no new 72nd scale Frightenings. Beginning to give up hope now..... Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin @ Freightdog Models Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Airfix mentioned at Telford that 2012 was a 'catch up' year, so I'm quite pleased there is as much as mentioned. The A-4B is a smart move, I can see a Sea Harrier Dog Fight Double on the horizon! The added bonus of excellent kit decals make some of the re-issues interesting to, definately keen to see what markings the Mig-29 comes with, given the research departments interest in fairly obscure schemes like the recent Grumman Duck in Argentine markings. I think the Spitfire 22 will be a new Airfix tool, not the MPM one. I'm surprised none of the 1/600 ships that got Falklands updates many years ago, or even HMS Fearless coming back? Before Dave and Bill get too carried away, I built the 1/48 Sea Harrier back when it came out, probably around the age of thirteen and it I don't remember it being too challenging, just stuck it together with no filler and flew it around the room! Perhaps I was a bit old to be behaving like that.... Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoZG Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Weeeee, triple hooray for the Airfix!!! Such undeservely overlooked subjects like Me 109E and P-51D in 1/72nd scale are answer to all of my Christmas wishes in the past 10 or so years! Dear Santa, thank you sooo much! I was so afraid of some obscure and exciting announcements that would cost me some money in 2012, but now I may calm down and redirect my budget to other producers What a boring new releases list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Well what an anticlimax this has been, nothing of interest on there for me at all, bar the kits that were already announced as new for 2011 or revealed at Telford! Like others I was hoping for a 1/72nd Sea Vixen or even the `MISSING' Canberra B.2 with a goldfish bowl canopy at least, whilst a new Shackleton and a wartime HMS Eagle (a beautiful old ship with a proud history) would have been quite exciting, but Mustang, Bf 109E and Skyhawk......YAWN!! Perhaps we have been spoiled lately but I was under the impression that Hornby were still throwing money at Airfix to release lots of new kits, its just a pity that they are selecting the same `old favourites' but at least there is no F-16 listed, oh for small mercy`s as that really is the most boring aircraft in the world! Before anybody has a go at me, I understand the arguement for `baseline kits' of the `old favourites' I`m just a little saddenned that there are hardly any new British releases, bar the Spit 22, All the best Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) So they have paid for new artwork (and presumably all the associated costs for new boxes etc.) that proudly says "hi, we're Airfix, we make WW2 models but apparently after 50 years we still haven't done any research". Madness. I can only image the scenes as some eager young modeller takes his Airfix Panther to the check out only to have his mum snatch it out of his hand and say "sorry, you're not having that, there are palm trees in the background and Panthers were never used in the desert, now go and choose something historically accurate or you'll go home with nothing". Edited December 30, 2011 by Jonathan Mock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin @ Freightdog Models Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Cheer up Tony, its Christmas! Maybe it should be mentioned that Airfix is not as big an operation as it might seem, each new CAD project is done with by one designer, not a hugh team, box art is mainly done by one man (correct me if I'm wrong), and decal design outsourced. I think more is coming in 2013, but that is a bloody long time away I know! Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) Before anybody has a go at me, I understand the arguement for `baseline kits' of the `old favourites' I`m just a little saddenned that there are hardly any new British releases, bar the Spit 22,All the best Tony O If you are so inclined, all the new tools with the exception of the Skyhawk can be built in British markings..... I suspect the amount Hornby are putting into the 1/48th range (Looking at the Lynx and the Merlin test/SL shots and the Coyote, Jackal, Landys, bases and figures) that they are still investing heavily in Airfix, just perhaps not in the areas that we expected. Perhaps even creating their own market. Edited December 30, 2011 by Dave Fleming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Perhaps Airfix are waiting till 2012 has ended and we are still here or not, (Mayan calender theory), that they will then release the kits we would like in 2013! I wonder what Revell have up their sleeve for 2012 apart from what has been mentioned already, (dreams of 1/48 Hunters, Harriers etc) Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Yes, not quite the storm of obscure British Cold War types we were expecting, or any progress towards a new Typhoon/Tiger Moth/Lightning. However, I'm not complaining too much. They do, after all, have to cater for all interests, and in a recession. True, my wallet will be a bit quieter in 2012 than 2011, but maybe that's a good thing? I've got 20+ kits in boxes on the shelf behind me waiting to be built, so maybe I'll get on with those. At any rate, the Gnat is a dead cert purchase... Who knows, I might really go out on a limb and buy a 109e if it's Swordfish standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Airfix will get more of my money in 2012 as I want more Harrier GR9s, SWordfish and P-40Bs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lufbramatt Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 looking at how the quality of airfix kits is improving though, surely the longer they take to get round to doing peoples favourite subjects, the better the resulting kit will be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Perhaps Airfix are waiting till 2012 has ended and we are still here or not, (Mayan calender theory), that they will then release the kits we would like in 2013!I wonder what Revell have up their sleeve for 2012 apart from what has been mentioned already, (dreams of 1/48 Hunters, Harriers etc) Robert Hopefully a correction set for their new Halifax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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