Airfix

zenrat · October 09, 2015, 05:21:03 AM

A transport Whitley would look good in the zenrat industries scheme.
Obviously what they were thinking when they put that option in the box. "How can we get Fred to actually part with some cash...".

Captain Canada · October 09, 2015, 05:55:13 AM

Great stuff. I'd take at least one of all three. True transport Whitley looks neat.

NARSES2 · October 09, 2015, 06:27:22 AM

Quote from: lenny100 on October 09, 2015, 04:19:35 AM
the tray is ok (the wife uses one) but i find its to small for anything outside a small 1/72 scale spitfire ect.

I have one and tend to use it during the winter when it gets a bit nippy in the work room. It either sits on a picnic table or it's quite stable on my lap. Allows me to clean parts up and get things ready for assembly. Must admit I've done very little assembly on it however and as Lenny syas it really can't handle much more then single engine 1/72 stuff.

Just checked the Airfix link and the late Beaufighter X looks nice

Martin H · October 09, 2015, 11:47:14 AM

Is this the first shackleton to fall into captivity amoung us?

First impressions? Stunning!!!! and Daunting as well, but then, so was the Whitley in the box.

Captain Canada · October 09, 2015, 07:25:00 PM

Congrats ! That looks excellent. What's it gonna be ?

jcf · October 09, 2015, 09:43:26 PM

Quote from: Captain Canada on October 09, 2015, 07:25:00 PM
Congrats ! That looks excellent. What's it gonna be ?

I'll go out a limb and guess it'll be a Shackleton?

Nice photos of the kit contents in the Airfix board over at Hyperscale:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/578046/message/1444414325/Shackleton+has+arrived+-+picture+heavy.

tigercat · October 10, 2015, 02:23:48 AM

It could be an Oates or a Scott.....

PR19_Kit · October 10, 2015, 03:42:20 AM

This is OGL we're talking about here, there's ZERO chance it'll be an OOB Shack!

NARSES2 · October 10, 2015, 04:58:18 AM

Looks to be up to Airfix's current standard

I can't see it entering my stash however. It's a little to late for me and I think it would just sit there on the shelf.....but when has that ever stopped me before

I'll have to read up a bit on the thing and see if I could squeeze it into my Alt WWII scenario which finishes in late 47.

JayBee · October 10, 2015, 05:07:41 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 10, 2015, 03:42:20 AM
This is OGL we're talking about here, there's ZERO chance it'll be an OOB Shack!

Who said anything about OOB, it could still be a Shack, but not as we know it.

Captain Canada · October 10, 2015, 05:12:36 AM

You guys are always good for a laugh

The detailed sprue shots ? Wow. That looks awesome. Love the bomb bay already.

PR19_Kit · October 10, 2015, 05:22:28 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on October 10, 2015, 05:12:36 AM
You guys are always good for a laugh

You should hear the ongoing banter when we're all in the same place, like the SIG stand at Telford.

NARSES2 · October 10, 2015, 05:35:05 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 10, 2015, 05:22:28 AM
Quote from: Captain Canada on October 10, 2015, 05:12:36 AM
You guys are always good for a laugh

You should hear the ongoing banter when we're all in the same place, like the SIG stand at Telford.

Especially when they all leave me behind the stand alone with only the wine for company

JayBee · October 10, 2015, 06:23:49 AM

Chris, there are some things that should not be talked about in decent company, or even public!

Mossie · October 10, 2015, 03:30:06 PM

Quote from: Thorvic on October 09, 2015, 04:36:14 AM
http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/jet_provost/

New Jet Provost T3

All three good news. The Whitley pleasantly surprises me, I would have expected the transport to be left to the aftermarket guys. Beau's are always good but the one I'm happiest about is the JP. Fingers crossed for a T.5 as I always think the two look quite different.