Airfix

[Barry Krell]

The three spoke wheels are actually larger by two inches (diameter) on the full size aircraft. 

[Green Dragon]

Airfix have posted the box artwork for Sea Harrier FRS.1 aAnd the Sea Harrier FA.2.

FRS.1 is looking good, FA.2 a bit boring. I'll be buying both when they're out. Links not working here but work fine on Brit Modeller, anyone know why? They are exactly the same on both sites but here they go to the products page. Very Odd???

Paul Harrison

Edit:- All working now! ***cleaned up the html for you*** ;^)

[nev]

They're not planning on selling the FRS1 in Argentina then?

[Weaver]

They're not planning on selling the FRS1 in Argentina then?

They could always use the bottom right hand quarter of the artwork for a re-issued Skyhawk kit.....

[Maverick]

G'day Gang,

IPMS Deutschland have a review of the Airfix Canberra PR.9 & Hawk 100.

http://ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Airfix/Airfix_Canberra_PR9_72/Airfix_EE_Canberra_PR9.html
http://ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Airfix/Airfix_BAe_Hawk/Airfix_BAe_Hawk.html

Regards,

Mav

[Barry Krell]

You would not believe what Airfix have test shots for in 48th.  I've heard a whisper that Neil Robinson has one in his hands now and according to the reports blows the Tamiya kit away.

I'll leave you guessing on this one...

[nev]

It could only be

Mosquito

Swordfish

Spitfire Mk.V

As the only subjects that Tamiya make that are the kind of things Airfix do.  I cannot believe that Airfix are capable of producing a Mossie or Stringbag superior to the Tamiya kits (but then again my Aussie best mate once refused to believe that Devon Malcolm was capable of taking 9 for 47 against South Africa).

Ergo they're doing a new Spit V

[Mossie]

The SHAR is a possibility, the Tamiya kit is an oldie but goodie & could be improved on.  Maybe a Meteor or & Beaufighter, although the standard of these are pretty high.  Nev, remember Airfix's Lightnings, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that they can bring out something fantstic.

[Spey_Phantom]

i got the new 1/72 Hawk red arrows T.1 kit, and i must admit for its cheap price, i looks good and has more detail, compared to the more expensive revell (ex-matchbox) kit.

i dont know if this is a cheaper rebox of there usual older T.1 kit, but i like it 

one thing i know is that the quality of airfix kits appears to be like wine, its getting better by the years.
what i like about the new boxings is that there is a nice profile added, printed out on gloss paper and in full color, good for people who want to know what parts to paint in what color.

another thing i noticed is that the boxes are a bit heavier compared to the usual old boxes, must be from a different kind of cardboard 

[Mossie]

I haven't seen the old Airfix Hawk in years, but I'm pretty sure it's not a re-vamp of the 1/72 kit.  It seems more likely it's a scaling down of the 1/48 kit.  That kit got a luke warm reply for it's lack of detailing, but it's fine for 1/72.

The construction of the new boxes is different, they're doubled walled.  Should be a bit more robust, although I've found the old boxes held up well as long as you didn't cut the flying hours out!

[Barry Krell]

Here's a clue: it's German.

[Barry Krell]

The Airfix Hawks are all new toolings.

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Here's a clue: it's German.

Another (early) Bf109 or Fw190 ?? - Could be the He219 I s'pose.

Ian

[Green Dragon]

Barry, you can't do this to us!
I really can't see anyone bettering the Tamiya He219 or Me262 so it's got to be a Bf109 of some type (but it would need to be very good to beat Tamiya).

All right I admit it .... haven't got a clue.

Paul Harrison

[B777LR]

The Tornado is German, sorta. So is the Eurofighter, but Tamiya doesnt do that one.