Airfix

[Gondor]

At last! I can finally own an Angel interceptor.

If you had asked very nicely I would have told you that IMAI make a version.

Gondor

[Gondor]

Like the news of a nice Gnat T.1, I can think of at least a couple of projects to make resin sets for that!  
Colin

I am guessing the Reconnaissance version that the Finns were using as well as an Ajeet conversion ?

Gondor

[PR19_Kit]

I am guessing the Reconnaissance version that the Finns were using as well as an Ajeet conversion ?

When I first read that I thought 'A recce version of an Angel's Interceptor? That's different......' 

[lancer]

I am guessing the Reconnaissance version that the Finns were using as well as an Ajeet conversion ?

When I first read that I thought 'A recce version of an Angel's Interceptor? That's different......' 

Brilliant idea for a wiff though!!!

[Weaver]

There is indeed an IMAI Angel Interceptor: the general opinion seems to be that it's better engineered than the Airfix one, but noticeably less accurate ("accurate" meaning to the studio models). The Airfix one is pretty accurate (there are a few issues, but no deal breakers), but the main problem is that it's seriously under scale: estimates range from 1/100th to 1/87th with most towards the top end of that.

[Gondor]

the main problem is that it's seriously under scale: estimates range from 1/100th to 1/87th with most towards the top end of that.

But who the hell cares !!!!

Gondor

[beowulf]

i did the imai a few years ago, being a fan of gerry anderson i want a few of the airfix ones too  ..............can think of plenty of things to turn one into as well 

[James]

Some new maritime 1/600s releases! 

And some nice, classic 1/72 aircraft. 

[ChrisF]

Got this link in an email today thought it would be of interest.. I seem to remember HMS daring being mentioned in hushed tones around the time of the telford show well here she is confimed.. Lots more too :

http://www.airfix.com/2011/

Explains why i spent nearly a year trying to bash the airfix club kit swordfish into some sort of shape too... They were getting rid of the old ones...

Your thoughts ?

[Army of One]

1/48 Merlin gonna be big.......looks like 2012 though..........like the Ar196 as well.....dunno why but I like that and the Vought Kingfisher.............always have done....can't explain it....when I bought the trumpeter 1/350 Kamovs I almost bought a pack of kingfishers as well....


Should have read it properly......Kingfisher as well.....!! They say new releases...they new tool..?

Ha....!!! I also remember a time that a stand was included............

[PR19_Kit]

When I first read that I thought 'A recce version of an Angel's Interceptor? That's different......' 

Brilliant idea for a wiff though!!!

Give me time, give me time...... 

[kitbasher]

Looking at the new moulds and the rereleases, and thinking again about the P-40B and (I think it was ) Wooksta's comment about Pearl Harbor 70th, yes I think there's something to Lee's theory.

[The Wooksta!]

What theory about Pearl was that, as I never had one!

Looking forward to the Swordfish.  I'm hoping it's got some colourful pre war markings and for the Taranto raid.

[Thorvic]

The theme is actually 1941, take a note of the re-issues as well as they tie in with Pearl Harbour too (USN Float planes, Val). Swordfish will be tied to "Sink the Bismark", which goes well with the 1/1200 ship set on the same theme. There is also Repulse & KGV (which can asct as PoW) for the sinking of Force Z.

G

[kitbasher]

What theory about Pearl was that, as I never had one!

Think I read it on Britmodeller actually (quite a long Airfix 1941 thread going there).  Thought I'd seen it here and thought you'd mentioned it mate.  Sorry about that.