Airfix

[pyro-manic]

It has, uh, issues apparently. Engines very wrong among other things. Some people got terribly offended, others weren't so bothered. Probably builds rather nicely in any case.

[kitnut617]

On the subject of a Halifax, isn't the recent release by Revell fine ? Looks good in the box anyway !

Different version -- Merlin engines as opposed to the Airfix Hercules powered version

[Mossie]

Some nice 1/72 aircraft in the mix:
- Colin Freightdog please do a Swift F7 conversion!!!
- Lightning F6: interesting as one of the Airfix elves at Telford said the F6 would be out eay in the new year. So it's dropped off the 2013 list (IIRC it was on originally) and isn't on the 2014 list, so what's happenning with it?

We need to know.

Hannants lists the Lightning F.6 as due in July.

I'd certainly take some Fireflash missiles if they were available as a standalone set.

[kitnut617]

I'd certainly take some Fireflash missiles if they were available as a standalone set.

Ask Colin Simon, got a bunch from him a while ago, along with a bunch of Red Deans

[Captain Canada]

Since they are doing the Swift, I wonder if they are considering the Scimitar ?

[Thorvic]

Since they are doing the Swift, I wonder if they are considering the Scimitar

It would be rather nice if they did the Scimitar and for that matter the Sea Vixen too 

[rickshaw]

A good Scimitar up to the latest standards would be nice.  There are so many RAF Cold War jets which have been sadly neglected.  Venom/Sea Venom/Javelin/Scimitar/Canberra (other than PR9/B(I), etc.   A new Meteor F8 (that was reasonably priced), a new series of NF Meteors (which were accurate)....

Good to see some new Blenheims.   

[Thorvic]

Sea Venom and Scimitar are Fleet Air Arm !!!

[kitbasher]

Don't believe a word those Naval revisionists claim!

[rickshaw]

Sea Venom and Scimitar are Fleet Air Arm !!!

Picky.  OK. British Post War Jets.  Happy now?   

[albeback]

It has, uh, issues apparently. Engines very wrong among other things. Some people got terribly offended, others weren't so bothered. Probably builds rather nicely in any case.

Agreed! It's streets ahead of the Airfix kit in every respect. Well detailed, builds easily (if a little complex) and certainly looks the part. Don't know what the fuss is. Can the engine "issues" be seen upon visual inspection of the kit parts and/or completed model? If not, what's the problem? I have 4 of the Revell kits. Might try cross kitting though (Revell fuselage/tail/undercarriage) & Airfix wings to get a better Halifax BIII

Allan

[Librarian]

Too many rivet counters and not enough modellers. It's pretty obvious that the fuselage of the Spitfire XII (especially around the cockpit) is a little wide but who gives a troupe of pink painted baboons. Lord, I remember the fuss when the Spitfire XIVs from Academy came along . Nothing a bit of sanding can't cure....who needs fingertips .

[Weaver]

Didn't Freightdog do a correction set for the Revell Halifax?

[Captain Canada]

From what I recall ( been awhile since I looked in the box ) the engines looked awesome ! Little tiny sleeve valved radials.....


Edit : Wait a minute....I'm thinking of a diferent kit....probably the Airfix Lanc !

[NARSES2]

Didn't Freightdog do a correction set for the Revell Halifax?

A couple of sets and they improve the look of the thing no end