Airfix

[Mossie]

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...

There's also a spray called Crystal Clear that sounds like it's a similar product in a rattle can.  Humbrol have got a few new product ranges due out, there's a range of weathering pigments, RLM enamels.  The 'Multi Effect Spray' looks interesting, looks like a pearlescent style paint in garish clours, good for the more outrageous paint schemes.
http://www.humbrol.com/2012/

[thedarkmaster]

Got a list of Exclusive to Modelzone Airfix releases today, they are


Channel dash set..........a swordfish and a Spitfire Vb


Hawker Fury set   2 differant kits


El Alamein set includes a P40 and a Me109

[kitbasher]

Got a list of Exclusive to Modelzone Airfix releases today, they are

Channel dash set..........a swordfish and a Spitfire Vb

Hawker Fury set   2 differant kits

El Alamein set includes a P40 and a Me109

Interesting. When are they due out and are the Furies 1/72 (as in Sea Fury), North American (again 1/72) or re-release of the 1/48 Airfix Fury biplane?

And generally what are the prices?

[thedarkmaster]

Channel dash is £24.99

Fury is Hawker Fury at £16.99

El Alamein is at £17.99

[Thorvic]

Got a list of Exclusive to Modelzone Airfix releases today, they are

Channel dash set..........a swordfish and a Spitfire Vb

You would have thought it would have been the Swordfish with a Prinz Eugen kit or the Me110 as the propoganda newsreel had them escorting the warships

[Mossie]

Gnat has been released!!!

http://www.airfix.com/
http://www.airfix.com/airfix-products/new-models-for-2011/aircraft/a01006-folland-gnat-t1-a01006/

I want a squadron full but I'll probably make do with about four or five.

[The Wooksta!]

Photos of the Spitfire F22 from Nuremberg:





It looks to be bang on the money, shapewise and closer examination of photo 2 shows that the fairing under the rudder is separate, so we *might* get a Seafire 46 at some point.  In addition, there are separate u/c doors for closed and open, so the spare set will come in handy for me.  Only one set of wheels, 3 spoke, which is fine for later aircraft but not all.  Pity but I can cast my own anyway.  Looks to be a one piece canopy and the entry door is shut.  Mixed feelings about that.

Still, it looks to be well worth the candle.  Sooner it's out the better, although Wor Lass and my wallet won't agree!

Pointless speculation time.  There's a section of the lower wing missing at one point, which I suspect is for the larger ram scoop intake of the Seafire FR47.  The wing sprue is separate.  Are they going to do a 72nd Seafire 47 at some point?


More Airfix pics can be found here:
http://www.primeportal.net/models/thomas_voigt6/airfix/

[Mossie]

Channel dash is £24.99

Fury is Hawker Fury at £16.99

El Alamein is at £17.99

Tim, I found a listing on your website that mentions £13.99.  Do you know much about it?  If it's two kits in a box than I guess it's not too dear, although you can get the Revell kit for Sick Squid.  Is it new, or a re-box of the Matchbox kit?  I don't think I've ever seen an Airfix Fury, except for the 1/48 kit.
http://www.modelzone.co.uk/model-kits/cars-and-vehicles/modelzone-exclusive-airfix-1-72-hawker-fury-kit.html

[thedarkmaster]

as far as the info i was given goes it is two of the 1/48th kits......i'm not at work for a few days but we have box art pictures at work , i will download and post here

[NARSES2]

I can see a few of those Spitfire 22's passing the portals 

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Got my notification from Airfix aswell... Mmmm Gnats...

Ian

[NARSES2]

Got my notification from Airfix aswell... Mmmm Gnats...

Ian

Small enough to transport as well 

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Ohhh yes !! - Would love to get one done before we go, but following a brief 'reality check' I think not. Got a few ideas tho' 

Ian

[The Wooksta!]

Wonderland Models are stating April 6th as being the release date for the Spitfire F22.  So probably July.

If they said it was raining, I'd check out of the window first.

[rickshaw]

Wasn't Freightdog hinting at doing some conversions for the Gnat?  I wonder if a single-seater might be in the offing?