Airfix

[PR19_Kit]

Just been told the proposed decal options for the new airfix release's

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The reissued Hurricane I will have Ian Gleed's markings and Irish Air Corps - another first?

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The reissued Fairey Battle will have 63 Squadron and Greek markings.

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The new Sabre 4 will have 112 Squadron and Greek Air Force

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The reissued Hampden is getting 49 Squadron, 106 Squadron and Swedish markings

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The reissued B-24 gets 335 Squadron, 547 Squadron and 'TUBARO' Assembly Ship!

Irish markings on a mainstream kit just has to be a first, magic stuff! I'm going to Baldonnell in March, I wonder if they know?

I didn't even know the Greeks had Battles, let alone the Swedes having Hampdens!

The RAF Sabre just HAS to have a sharksmouth for 112 Sqdn, and that and the 'Tubaro' B-24 scheme has destined many decal sheets to the scrap bin.

[Barry Krell]

The Swedes had at least one Hampden.

[TsrJoe]

waw the Comet Racer would be worth picking up a few of just for the decals, heres hoping they print them in the correct silver (for G-ACSS & G-ACSR) and gold for Mollisons 'Black Magic' (G-ACSP)

the markings provided in the previous 'Grosvenor House' red G-ACSS kits by Airfix, Frog, Kellog being printed in white as per the 'Festival of Britain' cosmetic restoration in 1951 (a subsequent release of the Frog/Rovex kit being issued with 'Black Magic' G-ACSP markings and the RAF.s K5084, the former being printed in yellow!)

cheers, joe

[NARSES2]

There's some really interesting marking options there    They seem to be doing a "well known one" and an "unusual one", some of the kits will be worth buying for the transfer sheets 

[nev]

To be fair to Airfix they have always been kind to the spares box with their decal choices - even if they were out of register and short of stencils.  Italeri are the same.

[Amphion]

The Swedes had at least one Hampden.

In 1935 RSwAF ordered two units for evaluation and consideration as a new bomber. Only one was delivered in the end, in 1938, at which time the Junkers Ju 86K had already been choosen as the next bomber.

[PR19_Kit]

In 1935 RSwAF ordered two units for evaluation and consideration as a new bomber. Only one was delivered in the end, in 1938, at

You learn something new every day........... 

[Mossie]

To be fair to Airfix they have always been kind to the spares box with their decal choices - even if they were out of register and short of stencils.  Italeri are the same.

They've finally made the switch to Cartograph, so we've hopefully seen the end of hit & miss Airfix decals!  Woo-hoo!

[Weaver]

The Swedes had at least one Hampden.

In 1935 RSwAF ordered two units for evaluation and consideration as a new bomber. Only one was delivered in the end, in 1938, at which time the Junkers Ju 86K had already been choosen as the next bomber.

Wern't they interested in a floatplane version?

[ysi_maniac]

I have just acquired the new 1/72 Sea Harrier. Overall looks nice. I am not an expert an so I cannot speak about accuracy but there is something funny: The pilot is the nice Airfix WWII pilot everyone knows.

[NARSES2]

I'm currently building 2 of the new Spit Mk IX's. Havn't had as much fun building kits in years. Sure there are niggles especially in the cockpit area (no control column, no instrument panel) but easily fixed and does it really notice that much with the size of a Spit's canopy ? The kit goes together like a dream and currently putty use is nil 

Building both of the box options, Kit is reccomended if you want a kit to relax over 

[kitnut617]

I have just acquired the new 1/72 Sea Harrier. Overall looks nice. I am not an expert an so I cannot speak about accuracy but there is something funny: The pilot is the nice Airfix WWII pilot everyone knows.

If you buy the very nice new tool Airfix Spitfire Mk.XIX Carlos, you'll find where the modern pilot figure got too.   

[Mossie]

You've seen the Final Countdown haven't you???

[Weaver]

Airwaves have re-released their PE detail kit for the Hampden:

http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=AEC72203

[kitnut617]

You've seen the Final Countdown haven't you???

I kid you not Simon,  fortunately I've got the two Club SHARs coming so will be able to do a swap.