Airfix

[Weaver]

A range of TSR-2/MS (Stratos4 )items http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/fumi_bnr32/archive/2006/12/10

About halfway down the page (above THAT apron...) there's a pic of three models, a TSR2MS, a Mig 31 and something else. The something else looks like a cross between a 2 seater Lightning and an undersize B-58 without wing engines.

What the devil is it?

Watch this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0kQWPi11hw&feature=response_watch

It looks like an XB-70 with modified engines to me , and other on-line info says that this aircraft is "based on an old supersonic bomber". I suspect that the model in the pic is a different scale to the others.

[pyro-manic]

It's the "Stratos" bomber, if I remember the series correctly. It's an old aircraft that the pilots fix up in their spare time, with the help of the base's engineer. It finally flies at the end of the first series. It's a sort of Valkyrie/Hustler hybrid.

[bluedonkey99]

RE: Enquiry: Airfix 1/144 Stratos 4 Rocket (08011)‏
From:    Phil Johnson (P%%%%%%@anticsonline.co.uk)
Sent:    05 February 2010 10:32:16
To:    Martin (~~~~~@hotmail.com)
Hi.
Thanks for your enquiry I have contacted Airfix the scale is incorrect the model is in fact 1/72 scale
Cheers
Phil.

Well, I have bo reason to doubt this chaps word...
Therefore, there is a 1/72 TSR-2 Stratos on its way (@ Novembwe 2010 according to antic website)

[thedarkmaster]

the Modelzone buyer is at the toy fair at the moment, he is coming back to us on tuesday with what Airfix say, and how to order if we can

[JJC]

whens the ETA on the valiant?

[thedarkmaster]

Allegedly 4th quarter of the year   

[Rolead]

I must say that if the price is going to be under £20 then Airfix should do a larger batch run, as it will be a steal at that price.

Robert

[thedarkmaster]

re the stratos 4

Got the reply from the Modelzone buyer today and it is  "yes your premise is mostly correct " so it is a kind of TSR2, It is based upon the Manga series.

We as a company will stock it and it will be out  "very very late in the year ".

We are taking orders at the Derby shop, so far Chadders and i have ordered 8,

[ChernayaAkula]

We are taking orders at the Derby shop, so far Chadders and i have ordered 8,

Is it possible to order from abroad (Germany)? 

[thedarkmaster]

Is it possible to order from abroad (Germany)?

you would have to go via the webste for modelzone and i don't think they preorder like we do, but i will find out for you

[NARSES2]

Just got my latest Airfix e-mail update and they now said the Sea Vixen in 1/48 and Valiant in 1/72 will no longer be limited edition but in the main range of releases due to so much interest.

[PR19_Kit]

Just got my latest Airfix e-mail update and they now said the Sea Vixen in 1/48 and Valiant in 1/72 will no longer be limited edition but in the main range of releases due to so much interest.

Sanity prevails at last. 

I can see no good at all in the well overused 'Limited Edition' cachet. OK if it's a resin or low pressure moulded kit, but for a mainstream kit like these two (AND the 1/72 scale TSR2 Mr. Airfix!!!) it's just a silly marketing ploy, and from which no-one gains.

[ChernayaAkula]

Great news!

<...> (AND the 1/72 scale TSR2 Mr. Airfix!!!) <...>

I second that notion! 

[JJC]

On Airfix site its says that the Valiant will now be released in 2011

[Mossie]

Saw the Hurricane IIc on the shelves today.  Didn't pick it up as I've got two IIc's, the Revell & HobbyBoss (on the bench now) kits & can't see the need for another.  I'm waiting for the Mk.I, I've always preferred the earlier version as I prefer the shorter spinner over the later mark, I guess I'm just picky!