Airfix

pyro-manic · January 01, 2012, 02:05:45 PM

Spit 22 is excellent news! Even though I'm not a complete maniac who will buy them by the crateload (unlike some I could mention here!) I will definitely get one or two. Plus they'll be half the price of the nearest competing kit.

I just wish the Jackal/Coyotes and figures were 1:35. I find the choice of 1:48 extremely perplexing.

Thorvic · January 01, 2012, 02:13:49 PM

Quote from: pyro-manic on January 01, 2012, 02:05:45 PM
Spit 22 is excellent news! Even though I'm not a complete maniac who will buy them by the crateload (unlike some I could mention here!) I will definitely get one or two. Plus they'll be half the price of the nearest competing kit.

I just wish the Jackal/Coyotes and figures were 1:35. I find the choice of 1:48 extremely perplexing.

To go with the 1/48th Helicopters, 1/35th is too big and expensive plus a crowded market, 1/72 is really too small for the detail needed so 1/48th is a nice ideal to mix the Choppers and ground forces as seen on TV week in and week out for the last 10 years. These drew alot of attention at SMW so i think thay may well have struck gold in making themselves a nice niche market

The Wooksta! · January 02, 2012, 01:22:58 AM

Quote from: chrisonord on December 31, 2011, 05:49:40 PM
It looks like Airfix are yet again going to produce absolutely nothing that floats my boat for this year $:-\$ Personally I think they need to step away from the same old same old and give us something different for a change.
Chris.

Same old? The Bf 109 in the Airfix catalogue is nearly 40 years old and the P.51 isn't far behind. New tools to their current standard will wipe the floor with the competition at a price that's affordable for the pocket money. And I'll say it again: we've desperately needed a late Spitfire with the 20 series wing in 72nd injection for at least 30 years - the Testors one was barely adequate for the 1960s. And the currently limited run kits look nice but are horrors to build. I should know, I've built them all.

Howard of Effingham · January 04, 2012, 04:30:04 AM

hasn't the chipmunk been out before in BBMF markings?

The Wooksta! · January 04, 2012, 04:36:17 AM

Only in the MASSIVE Historic boxed set.

Nice to see it back. Basic and rivetty, but so was the real thing. Given the choice between the Airfix one (about £7) or the forthcoming AZ one (Mystic Wooksta predicts 15 Great British pounds), I'll stick with the older Airfix offering.

Want... Loads!!!!!!!!

Mike Wren · January 05, 2012, 03:32:23 AM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on December 30, 2011, 05:44:13 AM
It does mean that my promise to Wor Lass to keep my kit buying to the bare minimum will go out the window.

I'm sure she never believed you anyway...

Spit F.22 looks nice...

pyro-manic · January 05, 2012, 06:11:54 AM

I wonder what markings it will come with? I'm going to guess RAuxAF in camouflage and/or silver, and Egypt.

albeback · January 05, 2012, 06:38:57 AM

Quote from: chrisonord on December 31, 2011, 05:49:40 PM
It looks like Airfix are yet again going to produce absolutely nothing that floats my boat for this year $:-\$ Personally I think they need to step away from the same old same old and give us something different for a change.
Chris.

I'm inclined to agree with this - especially on the same old, same old , already done to death types like Spitfires/Mustangs/ Bf 109s...................!!!! Regardless if how old the moulds may now be, I am not convinced that we "desperately need" even MORE Spitfires etc!! However, commercial decisions will rightly prevail and, I daresay Airfix have done their marketing sums right!

Overall though, a fairly lacklustre & dull selection of releases ( from my viewpoint anyway). The only thing needed to complete the yawn factor would be yet another F-16! Out of the whole lot, only the Gnat, Skyhawk & Valiant are of any interest.. Of course, Airfix will NEVER please everybody and, I've at least got something out of the list!

The Wooksta! · January 05, 2012, 06:59:45 AM

Yet Airfix are criticised when they re-release old moulds. So now they announce shiny new tools of the Mustang, and guess what? They're criticised.

If you don't like what they're offering, don't buy. It's that simple. And for cliff's sake, stop whingeing about a "lacklustre" list of releases. Revell's is hardly inspired either. There are lots in that list that leave me cold (the A4 for instance), but I know that they please others. The Spitfire F22 is the only thing that interests me, so I'm happy and I'm not complaining about a lacklustre release schedule either.

Rant mode off

PR19_Kit · January 05, 2012, 07:15:37 AM

The very fact that Airfix are releasing ANY newly moulded kits should be applauded!

Time was, and not too long ago, when their various external management teams couldn't see further than a never ending stream of re-releases that were already well out of date! They can't possibly release a new mould of every aircraft type in the world, no matter how hackneyed or ignored these may be by other manyfacturers, in the space of one year.

I won't buy all of them by any means, but I will buy some of them, even though I'm trying to reduce the load on The Loft's floor beams.

albeback · January 05, 2012, 09:29:38 AM

(rant mode on)

No, I don't like what is on offer so I won't be buying!! Simples!

When does expressing an honest opinion become a "whinge"? I guess that depends upon ones point of view.I wasn't impressed with Revell's release list either. I see no reason to modify my comment. I'm afraid that Spitfires,Mustangs, Bf 109s et al just send me into immediate yawn mode!! Others are free to disagree/agree as they see fit.
I'm reasonable enough to accept that there is sound commercial reasoning behind the release programme and, I've got something out of the Airfix schedule so,I'll be content with these few crumbs from the table. They'll never please everybody after all.

Just as an aside, I'd also like to add that, regardless of what , to me is a very dull list of subjects, I am nevertheless delighted to see a healthy Airfix
Maybe next year I'll get my Lightnings , Javelins & proper ( i e BRITISH!) Phantoms!

(rant mode off)

ps - a new JP 3 / JP 5 /Mirage III would be nice

ChrisF · January 05, 2012, 12:09:55 PM

Im quite excited about a lot of the releases.... Although i still have a stash to work through until i go buying more...

... Well hopefully anyway...

rickshaw · January 05, 2012, 05:31:09 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 05, 2012, 07:15:37 AM
The very fact that Airfix are releasing ANY newly moulded kits should be applauded!

Hear! Hear!

I think we'd all like more but at least we're getting something, particularly in these bad economic times.

Mike Wren · January 06, 2012, 01:22:22 AM

my first ever kit was the ancient (pre-ancient?) A-4 Skyhawk, as i've still got it the new one will sit nicely next to it in the cabinet.

Not sure if it's been mentioned but Humbrol have gor a product called 'Clear' listed for 2012 "A thin clear varnish that goes on clear and stays clear. Humbrol Clear dry's to a low gloss finish, a higher gloss finish can be achieved by applying further thin coats. 125ml bottle." hmmm, sounds like floor polish to me...

albeback · January 06, 2012, 01:49:42 AM

Quote from: Mike Wren on January 06, 2012, 01:22:22 AM
my first ever kit was the ancient (pre-ancient?) A-4 Skyhawk, as i've still got it the new one will sit nicely next to it in the cabinet.

Not sure if it's been mentioned but Humbrol have gor a product called 'Clear' listed for 2012 "A thin clear varnish that goes on clear and stays clear. Humbrol Clear dry's to a low gloss finish, a higher gloss finish can be achieved by applying further thin coats. 125ml bottle." hmmm, sounds like floor polish to me...

My first was the original Gnat!! I still remember fondly cutting out the transfers and actually gluing them ( paper backing & all!!) on to the model!!

Well, I was only 7 !! My next venture was the Mirage III closely followed by the Jet Provost T3. I'm delighted to see the Gnat reincarnated & I hope Airfix do the same with the Mirage & J P!