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Started by Radish, September 01, 2007, 09:46:18 AM

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PR19_Kit

I hope it sells well as then they may do some of the other classes too. A Tyne or a Tamar would be great, specially the Tamar as it carries a D Class boat hidden under its transom.
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Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

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Beermonster58

I confess to being somewhat puzzled by the apparent popularity of a lifeboat as a modelling subject but, what do I know, I'm just a customer!! ;)  ;D .If it sells well and brings in lots of pennies then who am I to argue.  I'm hoping that Airfix will also issue the new Bf-109F-4 as a stand alone (i e NON starter kit/NON Dogfight Double option). I don't mind it being a quick build kit because I need lots of them to use up the left over decals from the Eduard Bf-109F combi kit! ;D
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The Wooksta!

I suspect it more likely they'll do a proper kit of the 109F at some point in the near future.

As for a decal hanger, what about the Zvezda kit?  Cheaper and already available. 
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Beermonster58

Quote from: The Wooksta! on June 18, 2024, 04:20:56 AMI suspect it more likely they'll do a proper kit of the 109F at some point in the near future.

As for a decal hanger, what about the Zvezda kit?  Cheaper and already available. 
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The Wooksta!

Even if they were to do a proper kit of the F, I'd ignore it and go straight to the Eduard weekend F when it comes out.  Similar price, better quality and oodles of spares.
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NARSES2

Quote from: The Wooksta! on June 19, 2024, 01:15:31 AMEven if they were to do a proper kit of the F, I'd ignore it and go straight to the Eduard weekend F when it comes out.  Similar price, better quality and oodles of spares.

Absolutely, a stunner of a kit.

Mind you the AZ/KP kits are nice as well, and they do some Wifs.
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This on-line only bundle from Airfix looks decent:

Falklands Air Bundle: https://uk.airfix.com/products/falklands-air-bundle-bundlea44

1 x 1/72nd Black Buck Vulcan
2 x Sea Harrier FRS.1
1 x Airfix pint glass
1 x rubber+velcro Airfix patch

Seperate RRP: £133.46
Bundle price: £79.99

Even if you ignore the tat (glass & patch), the RRPs of the kits come to £120.47, so that's still £40 off the price of buying them individually.

There are other bundles too:
https://uk.airfix.com/shop/bundles?langPath=airfix-uk&filters%5Bin_stock%5D=true&filters%5Bmandatory_filter_by%5D%5Bproduct_sub_category%5D=Mystery%20Boxes@@@!Hobby%20Bundles@@@!Value%20Packs&filters%5Bmandatory_filter_by%5D%5Bproduct_br_category%5D=br-bundles&page_id=112120&sort-by=8&page=1
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PR19_Kit

Airfix have just put out a 'Limited Edition' version of their monster 1/24 Spitfire Mk IX, with additional parts and decals to convert it to a Mk VIII, and one of the decal schemes is the famous 'Grey Nurse' one.

But it costs a penny short of £100.00.................................. :(
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Beermonster58

Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 17, 2024, 09:16:41 AMAirfix have just put out a 'Limited Edition' version of their monster 1/24 Spitfire Mk IX, with additional parts and decals to convert it to a Mk VIII, and one of the decal schemes is the famous 'Grey Nurse' one.

But it costs a penny short of £100.00.................................. :(
I've never paid anything close to £100 for any kit and I never will. Especially not for yet another Spitfire! Guess I will pass on that one! ;)  ;D
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NARSES2

Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 17, 2024, 09:16:41 AMBut it costs a penny short of £100.00.................................. :(

If you compare that to some 1/72 resin kits (I was looking for something yesterday) then that's not that bad, even compared to some injection moulded 1/48th ones it's not bad. plus if you divide cost by hours spent "enjoying" yourself then it's probably cheaper then a fair few other hobbies I can think of. But in the end it's totally subjective, same as the price of a pint  :angel:
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Beermonster58

Quote from: NARSES2 on July 18, 2024, 05:40:42 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 17, 2024, 09:16:41 AMBut it costs a penny short of £100.00.................................. :(

If you compare that to some 1/72 resin kits (I was looking for something yesterday) then that's not that bad, even compared to some injection moulded 1/48th ones it's not bad. plus if you divide cost by hours spent "enjoying" yourself then it's probably cheaper then a fair few other hobbies I can think of. But in the end it's totally subjective, same as the price of a pint  :angel:
I find that the "best value" kits in terms of dividing cost by hours spent are often the oldest ones. I like nothing better than picking an old kit , for example Airfix PBY Catalina and, SM.79 and happily scratch building  interior detail/generally enhancing them. I much prefer these to overpriced, modern "shake'n'bake" kits that require no more effort than pouring glue and paint in one end of the box before shaking it and allowing a complete model to fall out the other end! ;)  ;D . I don't really care about "accuracy", all I want is to enjoy the model.

You're right though, cost is a VERY subjective issue. I'll never agree that £100+ is a "good" price for any kit or, that any kit is worth the often large three figure prices  but, again, that's just a personal perspective. If others are willing to pay said prices,it is their prerogative and, certainly not my place to question them <_<
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Look up the price of the Perfect Grade 1/72 Millennium Falcon by Bandai...

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Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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NARSES2

Quote from: Beermonster58 on July 19, 2024, 02:32:43 AMI much prefer these to overpriced, modern "shake'n'bake" kits that require no more effort than pouring glue and paint in one end of the box before shaking it and allowing a complete model to fall out the other end! ;)  ;D . I don't really care about "accuracy", all I want is to enjoy the model.


You certainly know how to make friends don't you ?  ;)

Just wait until your eyesight and hand-eye co-ordination go and the "shakes" settles in  :-\
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Quote from: Beermonster58 on July 19, 2024, 02:32:43 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on July 18, 2024, 05:40:42 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 17, 2024, 09:16:41 AMBut it costs a penny short of £100.00.................................. :(

If you compare that to some 1/72 resin kits (I was looking for something yesterday) then that's not that bad, even compared to some injection moulded 1/48th ones it's not bad. plus if you divide cost by hours spent "enjoying" yourself then it's probably cheaper then a fair few other hobbies I can think of. But in the end it's totally subjective, same as the price of a pint  :angel:
I find that the "best value" kits in terms of dividing cost by hours spent are often the oldest ones. I like nothing better than picking an old kit , for example Airfix PBY Catalina and, SM.79 and happily scratch building  interior detail/generally enhancing them. I much prefer these to overpriced, modern "shake'n'bake" kits that require no more effort than pouring glue and paint in one end of the box before shaking it and allowing a complete model to fall out the other end! ;)  ;D . I don't really care about "accuracy", all I want is to enjoy the model.

I feel much the same, but maybe for other reasons. As an exclusively 1/72 builder (ships not counted) and generally less interested in "perfect" display models than more or less approximate physical renditions of the images I see inside my head, a simple but modifyable kit is much preferred to an exact replica featuring a gazillion of small, complicated and generally from the outside invisible parts just wasting my time. Accordingly, I seem to draw the most joy from old, small and simple kits, such as the ancient Hasegawa F-102's I built a pair of last year. Not too many pieces, quick results and not expensive enough to prohibit chancing on modifications.

It's the much the same with the current Hellenic interest I have been hit with. While I am intrigued by doing something with that Esci F-4E that finally surfaced, I think I'll have more fun with the Airfix/Heller A-7H. Less parts, less hassle and quicker results. I hope, at least..  ;)

That said - I have been known to "invest" in huge, expensive kits too, but it still seems to me that it's the smaller ones that actually gets built..  :angel:
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Beermonster58

Quote from: NARSES2 on July 19, 2024, 05:30:30 AM
Quote from: Beermonster58 on July 19, 2024, 02:32:43 AMI much prefer these to overpriced, modern "shake'n'bake" kits that require no more effort than pouring glue and paint in one end of the box before shaking it and allowing a complete model to fall out the other end! ;)  ;D . I don't really care about "accuracy", all I want is to enjoy the model.


You certainly know how to make friends don't you ?  ;)

Just wait until your eyesight and hand-eye co-ordination go and the "shakes" settles in  :-\

I'm a very sociable chap. Really ! ;)  ;D .
I'm 66 and, my eyesight is still very good as is hand-eye coordination! ;D .But, I take the point.  The day I have to stop building these old kits and, have to  resort to the "shake'n'bake " efforts is the day I stop modelling because, all the fun will have gone out of it by then! ;D
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