Airfix

Weaver · September 27, 2009, 02:39:34 PM

Quote from: Barry Krell on September 27, 2009, 11:45:16 AM
Here's a clue: it's German.

Storch?
Do.335?
Some sort of tank?

Mossie · September 27, 2009, 02:50:41 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if it's the Bf-109F, they seem to be on a trek to replace their old staples.

Barry Krell · September 27, 2009, 03:24:46 PM

According to the whisper I heard, it's an E. Frankly I can't see why they have to do another sodding 109, we seem to be drowning in them. A decent 48th Griffon Spitfire - say a XIV or a XIX - would be far better.

Aircav · September 28, 2009, 01:24:10 AM

Quote from: Barry Krell on September 27, 2009, 11:46:30 AM
The Airfix Hawks are all new toolings.

Well I hope its better than there new Hawk as the panel lines are starting to look like Matchbox did them.

Mossie · September 28, 2009, 01:29:00 AM

It's a staple, so every major company has one in their repertoire. They still make some cash even if their products not up to scratch because 109's sell by the bucket load. Word has got around that Airfix's current kit is less than fantastic & 'serious' modellers are no longer interested, but a new one will get snapped up quickly.

Aircav, the Hawks have slightly deep panel lines, but nothing serious.

P1127 · September 28, 2009, 01:58:20 AM

Quote from: Mossie on September 27, 2009, 09:46:14 AM
The SHAR is a possibility, the Tamiya kit is an oldie but goodie & could be improved on.

The only way to improve that kit is stamp on it!!!

Barry Krell · September 28, 2009, 02:59:11 AM

Quote from: P1127 on September 28, 2009, 01:58:20 AM
The only way to improve that kit is stamp on it!!!

LOL!

Aircav · September 28, 2009, 04:03:53 AM

Quote from: Mossie on September 28, 2009, 01:29:00 AM
It's a staple, so every major company has one in their repertoire. They still make some cash even if their products not up to scratch because 109's sell by the bucket load. Word has got around that Airfix's current kit is less than fantastic & 'serious' modellers are no longer interested, but a new one will get snapped up quickly.

Aircav, the Hawks have slightly deep panel lines, but nothing serious.

I've got the Hawk and I'm not impressed....

nev · September 28, 2009, 09:17:08 AM

Quote from: Mossie on September 27, 2009, 09:46:14 AM
Nev, remember Airfix's Lightnings, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that they can bring out something fantstic.

I won't dispute that the Airfix Lightnings are terrific kits, and arguably their best ever, but they are nowhere near Tamiya quality.

NARSES2 · October 06, 2009, 04:01:56 AM

Quote from: nev on September 27, 2009, 09:15:23 AM
(but then again my Aussie best mate once refused to believe that Devon Malcolm was capable of taking 9 for 47 against South Africa).

I was there that day

nev · October 06, 2009, 09:25:02 AM

I had to actually pull out the relevant Wisden from his collection and show him the scorecard

nev · October 13, 2009, 10:14:33 AM

Airfix have started a new campaign to raise money for Help 4 Heroes

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=194800

Good for them - and also a clever marketing ploy methinks, to remove some of the "uncool" stigma around modelling. Hey, if Frank Lampard is doing one....will actually be quite interesting to see what the celebs turn out, who is quite good and ergo a closet modeller.

Weaver · October 13, 2009, 10:24:22 AM

Not sure if it's limited to British celebrities, but if it isn't they should try to get Clive James to do one: he's a closet aircraft nut, as he demonstrated to spectacular effect on Radio 4's Museum of Curiosities programme.

Radish · October 13, 2009, 11:17:26 AM

It's also "up" on the Facebook page.

Mossie · October 13, 2009, 02:32:05 PM

Very good idea. So who'll be the first to bid on a celebrity model purely for the purposes of turning it into kitbash fodder???

I've just spotted two new releases on their website. A 1/72 boxed set of five BBMF Fighters to compliment the Lanc, Hurri & Spit set that's been doing the rounds for years now. Their Dak also has a BBMF scheme. It includes a Spitfire IIa, Vb, IXe, PR.XIX & Hurricane IIc. All they need to do is a Chippy twin set & you can have the lot!

The second is a 1/700 RMS Titanic. I believe this is a new tool although it might be a re-box of the Academy kit & Am I right in thinking this is the first Airfix kit in this scale?