Airfix

[Thorvic]

Looks like the 1/72nd Hawker Hurricane MkI is out this week, showing on future releases on Hannants and in stock at Creative.

RAF and Irish decal options.

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[Mossie]

Think I'll pick that one up.  I nearly got the Mk.IIc, only refrained because I'd just built the HobbyBoss kit & had the lovely Revell kit in the stash.  I've always preferred the Mk.I's looks.  Irish roundels FTW!

[ysi_maniac]

Is it possible to get a list of recent Airfix retooled models?
Please

[Mossie]

New tools of existing subjects, 1/72 unless stated:

MiG-15
Spitfire Mk.IXc
Spitfire PR Mk.XIX (not strictly a re-tool as I don't think they used to have this mark, but replaces their olds Spits)
Hurricane Mk.IIc
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6
BAe Red Arrows Hawk
BAE Hawk 128/132
BAe Sea Harrier FRS.1
BAE Sea Harrier FA.2
Messerschmitt Bf.110C/D
EE Canberra B(I).8
EE Canberra PR.9
European Ruined Workshop 1/76
European Ruined Cafe 1/76
Bf-109E 1/48

Old toolings with new parts:
Matilda Hedgehog
Blackburn Bucanneer with parts for South African & Gulf war aircraft
Sea King HAS Mk.2/ASaC.Mk.7
Churchill Bridgelayer

Completely new toolings:
Canberra B.2 1/48
Canberra B(I).8 1/48
Canberra PR.9 1/48
Canberra B-57G 1/48
HMS Illustrious 1/350
Trafalgar Class Submarine 1/350

New tools due out:
Spitfire Mk.I
North American Sabre F-86F
Canadair Sabre Mk.4
BAe Hawk T.1 (alternative decals to the Red Arrows Hawk I believe)
Harrier GR.9
Vickers Valiant
Bedford QLD & QLT 1/76
European Ruined Corner House 1/76
European Ruined Country Cottage 1/76
WWI British Infantry Northern Europe 1/76
Jaguar XKR GT3 1/32
Aston Martin DBR9 1/32
Spitfire Mk.XII 1/48
Seafire Mk.XVIIC 1/48
Messerschmitt Bf-110E Trop 1/48
Westland Lynx HMA.8 1/48
Westland Lynx AH.7 1/48
DH Sea Vixen 1/48

Please feel free to correct ones I've got wrong or missed out

EDIT, changed to reflect comments & listing on Airfix website

[The Wooksta!]

Is the Hurricane Mk I definitely a new tool or just a reboxing of their 1970s kit?  Which admittedly still the best Hurricane I in 72nd.

The Ju 88 is their old tooling and it's AWFUL! Avoid it.

The Spitfire Vb looks like a reboxing of the old 70s kit.  Again, it's got the shape right.  Love that kit.

[Mossie]

Is there's a new Ju-88 due?  Checking Hannants, there's two, one has A suffix on the code which seems to suggest there's a new tool? The Hurricane & Spit Vb have also got A suffixes on the codes.

[The Wooksta!]

I don't think the Spitfire Vb is a new tool as they had the box art for the old one in the catalogue and it wasn't announced as a new tool.  It's possible that it's the new Mk Ia with a new sprue for the wing, oil cooler and prop but somehow I doubt it.  I'd like to be proved wrong though!

The suffix on the 88 - it's out as a dogfight double with a Hurricane mk 1 so that could explain it.  Again, a new tool 88 wasn't trumpeted and TBH, it would have to go a long way to equal the Hasegawa effort (although I'm sure the Hasegawa kit is pantographed down from the Dragon one as the breakdown is identical).

[PR19_Kit]

.....Again, a new tool 88 wasn't trumpeted and TBH, it would have to go a long way to equal the Hasegawa effort (although I'm sure the Hasegawa kit is pantographed down from the Dragon one as the breakdown is identical).

But if it was 'Airfix price' instead of 'Tamigawa price' it would surely sell if it was of half-way decent quality?

[The Wooksta!]

Given the tools Airfix are bringing out, a new tool 88 could be as good as Hasegawa.  Their price structure would beat it without breaking into a sweat.  Italeri are charging about £15 for theirs and it's a 20 year old tool.

[Spey_Phantom]

ive seen the new tooling for the airfix Sea Vixen at RIAT last month, and all i can say is that it is a verry impressive machine, i would definitly recommend it, i hope they bring out a 1/72 next year 

[Mossie]

I've just had a look at the codes, it actually belongs to Ju-87 & looks like Hannants have got the number wrong.  Saying that, is a new Stuka expected?

[The Wooksta!]

No.  Mind, the Airfix Stukas (Series 2 & series 3) were always highly regarded.  The series 2 one is a simplified version of the Series 3 one.  Lovely kit and was one of the first I ever did back in '82.

Hannants?  Errors?  Has this ever happened before?

[NARSES2]

The Hurricane I and Ju 87 & 88 are re-iisues. Not sure if any tarting up has been done.

The 109G was given a retread and was a disapointment compared to the Spitfire IX and XIX (the XIX is  ) however the transfer options in the 109 are 

This might help for New Tools and New models - read re-issues.

Chris

http://www.airfix.com/new-for-2010/

[The Wooksta!]

I think it's safe to assume that UNLESS Airfix have announced kit X as a new tool, it's their old one or a tool bought in from elsewhere (see the 48th Spitfire VIII, Fw 190A and 72nd Hercules and B17).

[ysi_maniac]

Thanks people, you have been very helpful?