Airfix

[ChrisF]

Looks like i was a bit late posting my link i was beaten to it by a few days ! Thanks to whomever moved me to the correct place though

On the subject of the land rover kits... Any sign of the other British armour from ...well... anyone yet ? Im surprised one of the big manurfacturers havent done a Mastiff or Jackal yet... in any scale really... I'd have thoughyt the armour folk would have a field day on a 1:35 Mastiff.... Might even convince me to do the first non aircraft kit for about ten years... 

[Martin H]

Accurate Armor do a resin Jackal I in 35th scale. And I think Cromwell were doing a Mastiff, again in 35th before they disappeared.

[The Wooksta!]

My only theory about Airfix was that many of their new releases seem to be tied to aircraft on the UK airshow circuit - Hawks, PRXIX, Gnat, Swordfish, Sea Vixen, isn't there a Seafire XVII flying too?

[The Wooksta!]

The theme is actually 1941
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That'll please some people...

[ChrisF]

I remember airfix selling a bucket of stuff off the back of the first gulf war.. I mean you couldn't go into a newsagent without seeing a tornado or challenger II kit... It just surprises me their not doing the same here.... A well known (to people outside the hobby even) name such as airfix or tamiya would no doubt sell a shed load of Mastiffs/Jackals and the like...

[rickshaw]

I remember airfix selling a bucket of stuff off the back of the first gulf war.. I mean you couldn't go into a newsagent without seeing a tornado or challenger II kit... It just surprises me their not doing the same here.... A well known (to people outside the hobby even) name such as airfix or tamiya would no doubt sell a shed load of Mastiffs/Jackals and the like...

Iraq and Afghanistan are not popular wars.  The Gulf War was.  Saddam was everybody's villian - afterall, he'd invaded plucky little Kuwait!  Had to be taught a lesson, hey?   2003 Saddam was everybody's victim.  Afghanistan is so low key, hardly anybody notices it.   Its dragged on now for so long, its become background noise.  Iraq in '91 was over quickly and hardly anybody (on our side) got hurt.  So, I'd be very surprised if anybody was willing to risk much in producing kits.  I suspect Airfix by choosing both the (unusual for most modellers) scale of 1/48 which is starting to gain popularity and the subjects is "testing the waters", so to speak.

[Thorvic]

Well in the UK we have had various documentaries with reporting teams in the field, including a recent Discovery one covering the new Hardware. The change of mood to support our troops rather than shun them has greatly raised the profile & support in the UK so the move by Airfix is quite a good one to capture the mood/ Yes 48th is unusual but it allows the ground kit to be nicely detailed whilst being able to intermix with the aircraft without getting into silly scales of 1/35th

[Steel Penguin]

if you want british kit in 1:56 (ish) or as its normaly called 28mm wargames sacle.
Imprint models http://www.imprintmodels.co.uk/about.aspx
and Sloppy Jallopy http://www.sloppyjalopy.com/   who now have the very nice cheiftain  modern range
S and S do 1:60 ( wich is also slightly smaller 28mm)
if you want 1:48 BVs and russian stuff  HLBS have them ans well as infantry http://www.hlbs.co.uk/
ive purchased from all of the above. and had no problems.

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

For me the reissue of the 1:48 Seafire 47 is a cause of personal celebration - almost feel sorry for those folks who paid over £40.00 for them recently on eBay. RCN in the Korean War possibly ?, or wearing a rather fetching set of Shark/Tiger teeth ?

Ian

[Gondor]

almost feel sorry for those folks who paid over £40.00 for them recently on eBay.
Ian

I bet you don't really

Gondor

[Green Dragon]

Prob get the Gnat but will need "The Navy" decals for Charlie Sheens plane and maybe the P-40 if I can source some decals for Wild Bill Kelsoe's plane from 1941. Glad to see the Angel Interceptor so no more stupid prices on ebay for a while! Will be getting some clear stands.
Might get the 48th Landies and soldiers. Wonder if the Merlin's a joint effort with Italeri coz there's no sign of their kit yet, or their Canberra B.2?
Surprised there's no big new stuff in 1/72nd, with the 1941 theme they could have done a new Stirling!
Pity there's no Jetstream or Super King Air, I'd have bought loads of them. Looks like I'll have to get the Omega Jetstreams and Mach 2 SKA200.

Paul Harrison

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Paul
IIRC the P-40 that 'Wild Bill' flew was an 'E' - and in years past was available by Revell in a special "1941" boxing.

Ian

[NARSES2]

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............

No they will be re-issues, and as for clear stands you arn't that old 

The theme is actually 1941
G

That'll please some people...

Naughty 

For me the reissue of the 1:48 Seafire 47 is a cause of personal celebration - almost feel sorry for those folks who paid over £40.00 for them recently on eBay. RCN in the Korean War possibly ?, or wearing a rather fetching set of Shark/Tiger teeth ?

Ian

Me as well Ian. One of my all time favourite kits

[Howard of Effingham]

REJOICE

The ANGEL INTERCEPTOR is back

indeedy! what a nice surprise airfix!

also the re-appearance of their HP 0\400, well nuff said! 

[Mossie]

Thought you'd like that Trev!  Your having a bumper time with the Revell/Matchbox Heyford re-released recentely.  You just need the Heracles re-released, & new-tool Victor & Halifax.....