Airfix

[zenrat]

I'd rather have a Sea Vixen and a Javelin...


...and a Rotodyne obviously.

[Weaver]

I wouldn't mind a Scimitar....

<ducks and runs...>

[NARSES2]

We should be so lucky, but the Bucc is much better known as it flew with the Navy and the RAF, and for a long time too.

Plus it saw active service and a few people will have memories of the Iraq footage. Also surprisingly a fair few people with no real interest in aviation are aware and have seen the Red Flag videos.

[kitbasher]

Buccs and Spey Phantoms - real aircraft.

Buccs - was in the lead VC10 for a 1990s Battle of Britain flypast over London.  Tanked Buccs off the Suffolk coast (Southwold hold IIRC) a couple of thousand feet above the water just before starting the run in to London.  Pics somewhere.

Phantoms - got a jolly in a 100 Sqn Canberra target tug, towing a banner.  Shot at by Phantoms (either 43 or 111 Sqn).

[Gondor]

Well if we are going to throw in well known "Active" aircraft then Airfix could do a new Tonka to replace their current offering, I would aslo agree with The Wooksta! and zenrat with their choices 

Gondor

[Leading Observer]

I wouldn't mind a Scimitar....

<ducks and runs...>

Neither of which you could do in a Scimitar

[Gondor]

We should be so lucky, but the Bucc is much better known as it flew with the Navy and the RAF, and for a long time too.

They did do a Swift though.....

Gondor

[NARSES2]

I'd like Airfix to reissue the CA-13 Boomerang,

I've a couple of the Special Hobby kits which look quite nice in the box.

Meanwhile Airfix have announced the first aircraft for the Vintage Classics series :- Fieseler Storch, Hawker Demon, Bristol Bulldog, Hs 123A-1 and DH Heron. All in 1/72.

[tigercat]

Was at Duxford September air show and second hand kit prices seem to have shot up . I think I saw Airfix he  177 for 45 pounds

[zenrat]

I'd like Airfix to reissue the CA-13 Boomerang, getting constantly harder to find a decently priced kit, the two I have brought recently were the cheapest I could find and even then I payed at least 3 times as much as I think they are worth, not including postage... 

And I would like several more yet.

I'll keep an eye out for you.

[The Wooksta!]

I'd like Airfix to reissue the CA-13 Boomerang,

I've a couple of the Special Hobby kits which look quite nice in the box.

Meanwhile Airfix have announced the first aircraft for the Vintage Classics series :- Fieseler Storch, Hawker Demon, Bristol Bulldog, Hs 123A-1 and DH Heron. All in 1/72.

The Storch hasn't been out since the early 80s, whereas all the others have been out within the last twenty.  Looking forward to the Heron though.

[Weaver]

There's a review of the new MiG-17 Fresco in the latest AMW (November).

Semms to have some fit issues, although that might be down to the fact that it's a test shot. The breakdown of the kit and the presence of unused parts on the sprues indicates that they have other versions/boxings planned.

[zenrat]

... the presence of unused parts on the sprues indicates that they have other versions/boxings planned.

Radar nose?

[Weaver]

... the presence of unused parts on the sprues indicates that they have other versions/boxings planned.

Radar nose?

There isn't a radar nose in the box AFAIK, but the breakdown would support doing that version in the future. The unused parts in the current boxing are ground-attack weapons.

[zenrat]

... the presence of unused parts on the sprues indicates that they have other versions/boxings planned.

Radar nose?

There isn't a radar nose in the box AFAIK, but the breakdown would support doing that version in the future. The unused parts in the current boxing are ground-attack weapons.

Thanks H.