Airfix

Weaver · April 22, 2011, 06:01:13 AM

So what mark of Hurricane is it in the box then? (Not well up on Hurricanes)

Rolead · April 23, 2011, 06:43:54 AM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on March 09, 2011, 07:47:38 AM
Be nice if they did, but I can't see it somehow. They've got two in the catalogue, with a third threatened.

Care to elaborate ?

Robert

The Wooksta! · April 23, 2011, 12:53:44 PM

Just a whisper I heard, nowt concrete.

Anyway, the Valiants are imminent. They're apparently on the ship enroute to the UK - well, unless Cut Throat Abdul and his mates in IPMS Somalia get them first.

kitbasher · April 23, 2011, 01:32:23 PM

Cut Throat Abdul and his mates in IPMS Somalia aparrently get a 10% discount with the Mogadishu branch of Modelzone. Something to do with getting the Airfix releases first!

albeback · April 24, 2011, 11:55:29 PM

I have to admit to not having read all 58 pages here!!

However, I have seen a couple of references to Thunderbirds kits? Can someone enlighten me please. The only range I can think of was produced by Imai ( I think?) many years ago. I could certainly imagine a Thunderbird 2 in RAF markings to go with my Revell A-400 when it appears!!

Have to at least 1/72 though. I don't normally do smaller scales!! Mind you, a model of that snazzy looking nuclear powered airliner (Skyflash was it?) would be REALLY nice!! Something to go with the Airfix 1/72 Concorde!!. Anyone for a Zero - X? Even by todays standards, the modelwork on the Zero-X in the film was outstanding.

A "1/72 "scale kit would be huge! (OK - I'm fantasising!!) However, while on the Airfix/Gerry Anderson theme - how about this for a kit? It's the VG-104. An advanced tactical fighter that appeared in Joe 90 ( jings!! I HATED THAT BRAT!! - great plane though!!)

Ok - back to planet Earth!!

On a more SERIOUS note, I'd love to see a re-tooled Short Stirling and a 1/72 VC-10/Hastings/Argosy/Andover/Beverley/York/Shackleton/Brittania. Lol!! I dont ask much do I!

pyro-manic · April 25, 2011, 09:06:50 AM

Revell are doing a new-tool Halifax, so a Stirling isn't beyond the realms of possibility, to complete the trio of "heavies".

Aoshima did a die-cast Zero X, and there's a 1:350 model of the airliner, but I can't remember the company name...

Weaver · April 25, 2011, 10:50:38 AM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on April 23, 2011, 12:53:44 PM
Just a whisper I heard, nowt concrete.

Anyway, the Valiants are imminent. They're apparently on the ship enroute to the UK - well, unless Cut Throat Abdul and his mates in IPMS Somalia get them first.

There are adverts for the Valiants in various magazines.

Green Dragon · April 25, 2011, 01:02:38 PM

The only Airfix kits from Gerry Andersons stuff is the Angel Interceptor and the Starcruiser that was in a comic strip. Also I think they did a Stingray but it was only available from Kellogs cereal or some other food company.
The 1/350th Fireflash is from Aoshima, they also did a 1/350th TB-2. Thunderbirds kits have been done by Bandai and IMAI, Captain Scarlet & UFO kits are by IMAI. IMAI did a plastic kit of the Zero-X.

There's a rumour on Britmodeller that somthing plastic "that surprised Matt Irving" is supposed to be coming soon but no-one knows what!

Paul Harrison

Weaver · April 25, 2011, 05:39:57 PM

Quote from: Green Dragon on April 25, 2011, 01:02:38 PM
The only Airfix kits from Gerry Andersons stuff is the Angel Interceptor and the Starcruiser that was in a comic strip.

And the Eagle and Hawk from Space 1999, of course.

The Wooksta! · April 26, 2011, 01:01:01 AM

MPC tooling reboxed by Airfix.

Green Dragon · April 26, 2011, 08:24:49 AM

How could I forget them!

I'm actually looking at a part built Airfix boxing of the Eagle as I'm typing this and built the Hawk a few months ago!

Paul Harrison

Weaver · April 26, 2011, 10:45:16 AM

I just sold a Hawk on ebay for silly money (£25), but that's nothing compared to what the Eagles go for on the rare occasions they show up...

The Wooksta! · April 26, 2011, 12:05:18 PM

IIRC, I bought an Airfix Hawk at an airshow at RAF Scampton in July 1991 for £15. Cleaned me out but it was a fantastic show and a glorious sunny day.

When I built the Hawk, I used the cover photo on one of the Space:1999 novels to detail it up a bit. Not a bad kit, unlike the series.

NARSES2 · April 27, 2011, 06:05:50 AM

Quote from: Weaver on April 22, 2011, 06:01:13 AM
So what mark of Hurricane is it in the box then? (Not well up on Hurricanes)

Mk I. It will be Flt Lt Nicholson's machine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_James_Brindley_Nicolson

The Wooksta! · May 03, 2011, 05:27:08 AM

The Spitfire I/IIa is out - not got one yet but Wor Lass is picking one up for me today - and it has the oil cooler for the Va. If they do a new wing to go with it next year, a Vb or Vc is one the cards!