Airfix

[Sauragnmon]

Very damn groovy of them.  I was told by Dragon it's not normally in their policy, but I managed to get some replacement parts that I lost to the floor monster at shipping cost.

[nev]

THe old Airfix were reknowned for their customer service - good to see the new version is just as good

[Tojo633]

Why Don't you put a couple of quid to a charity, RNLI may be a good one as they are involved with Airfix and email Airfix as a thank you? Just a suggestion
Sandy

[Damian2]

I had problems with my 617 Sqn decals from my GR.4 Tornados, I e-mailed them and they replaced my sheets free of charge!

Really great service!! 

[puddingwrestler]

IN a rather embarassing move, my brother once bought an Airifx HMS Ajax, only to get it home from the hobby shop and discover it was an empty box... We took it back to the shop, and they replaced it. We also sent off to Airfix - and they replaced gthe whole kit as well!

We've always regreted the fact that the missing parts slip from the 1/12 Bently we bought (and DaFrog made) for Dad's birthday years ago... a second copy would be nice

[nev]

I had problems with my 617 Sqn decals from my GR.4 Tornados, I e-mailed them and they replaced my sheets free of charge!

Really great service!! 

Yes, but were the replacement decals any good?  (I've had *that* problem with Airfix decals before.....)

[Damian2]

I had problems with my 617 Sqn decals from my GR.4 Tornados, I e-mailed them and they replaced my sheets free of charge!

Really great service!! 

Yes, but were the replacement decals any good?  (I've had *that* problem with Airfix decals before.....)

Yup these are usable so now my RAF F-15E can get built...some day...

[bluedonkey99]

this will sound a bit like one of those "A man in the pub told me" stories...

I once obtained a duplicate set of 1/144 G-38 (Lufthansa) decals from Revell of all people* via a friend in Germany.
He managed to obtain the decals free of charge on the basis the decals were [cough] missing from the original box

** as to why i thought this a success, was when i was at SMW07 I spoke to the guys on the Revell Stand regarding the FUBAR regarding the 1/72 DH2 kits in 1/144 boxes they showed no empathy or interest - not even a sorry!

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Mr. David J. Ross posted a comment with an image on the HyperScale "Plane Talking" forum stating that a 1/48th scale injection molded plastic kit of the Avro Vulcan is to be offered by Airfix. Is there any truth to this or has someone decided to wind us up? 

Here is a link to the image of the model in question that he claims to be a 1/48th scale Vulcan on the Airfix table at Telford

[Nigel Bunker]

Jeffrey

It's true - I saw it on the stand yesterday, along with the box art. You'll need lots of room!

Nigel

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Jeffrey

It's true - I saw it on the stand yesterday, along with the box art. You'll need lots of room!

This is indeed most excellent news.  While I am glad to see this subject in 1/48th scale I am also concerned about the price, any idea on what the MSRP will be for this kit?  Did Airfix provide any details on what will be included in the kit such as an open bomb bay and weapons?

[Aircav]

It'll look good with 4 Bluewater missiles fitted 

[pyro-manic]

Looks like they beat Sanger to the punch!

http://www.sangereng.fsnet.co.uk/V%20Bombers.htm

[Damian2]

HOLY JUMPING FRIJOLES!!! Now that is soe kit!

As Jeff says I wonder what the MSRP will be on that sucker? USAF SEA Vulcan anyone?

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[kitnut617]

Apparently it was an Aeroclub vacuform placed on the stand to gauge interest only.

Read here:

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23180&hl=vulcan

BTW the Aeroclub 'beat' Sanger to the punch years ago.