Ratch Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Now that the 2023 range has been confirmed, time to start campaigning for those they missed (or even new ones). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Boy Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Copy and paste from last year! This is sort of like the movie Ground Hog Day, but on an annual basis!I have only one...1/72nd scale HP Hampden not in 1/48th or 1/24th or 1/144th....just 1/72nd!This request was broadly supported in this forum in the last 12 months but seams to have slipped through the cracks again.Here's hoping.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 I’ve had a good year. In fact I just bought another 1/72 Hamden. I’ll build it as soon as I can.this last year I got the Mitsubishi KI21 Sally bomber that’s been on my list for more than two decades. I believe that Rod is correct and that we will soon see a new 1/72 Fairey battle from a Czech manufacturer.I have several new 1/72 SBD Dauntless bombers both SBD2 and SBD 3 .I assume at some point they will issue the A23 banshee.Granted, these are not Airfix products but that does highlight the competitive nature of model making. It is true however that I certainly would buy an Airfix Hamden. I am not, however, willing to fund its development. I have several 1/72 Sterling bombers, some of them are old Airfix kits, it would be nice too see this kit reworked. There is a trend now that manufacturers are providing canopy masks , maybe this is destined to be included in Airfix kits?I have 3000 kits in my stash, let’s see how many I can build in 2023!Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dryman2011707822335 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Here we go..1/72 Lincoln1/72 Manchester1/72 Lysander Mkiii SD1/48 Dragon Rapide1/72 Puma1/72 GazelleFingers crossed for 2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert_H Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 My wish list for 2024 :1/72 Hawker Typhoon "Car Door"1/72 Hawker Sea Fury1/72 Lockheed P-38F Lightning1/72 Handley-Page Hampden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lol1707822086 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Hey Mr Airfix. What about us bigger modellers? Some of us like to model in 1/24, it blends in with other hobbies such as garden railways. We regularly use kits from other manufacturers such as Heller, Revell, Italliarie and Tamiya. What about Airfix?I would love to see the new 1/48 Mark 1 Land rover , 1/35 K2 ambulance and the new British Army 30-cwt 4x2 truck in 1/24scale and for a bit of fun even the bond bug,how about it?thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanna Viljanen Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Consolidated B-24H Liberator with Ford nose. There is no B-24 kit in any scale with the Ford nose available. Moreover, the old Airfix kit is a dated toy - not for a serious modeller.Vought F4U Corsair with folding wings. The old Airfix kit is dated, and the only wing fold option, Heller, is nasty to work with.Junkers Ju 88 A-4. The only still missing major Battle of Britain participant on either side of the conflict. Can we also have conversion parts for a nightfighter?Lockheed P-38F Lightning. The Airfix P-38J is horribly dated and inaccurate, and the P-38F kit has some serious issues. Moreover, there are no quality kits of the early P-38 models available.Bell P-39 Airacobra. The old Airfix kit is dated, and the Academy kit is horribly inaccurate.Republic P-47D Thunderbolt. Preferably with both Razorback and Bubbletop options - just like the old Jo-Han kit!Westland Lysander. No kits available in 1/72 scale. The old Airfix kit is sadly dated.Handley Page Hampden. Old Airfix kit is sadly dated, and the AZ models kit is unavailable.Fairey Albacore. No kits available in 1/72 scale. A logical companion for Swordfish.Douglas SBD Dauntless. The old Airfix kit is sadly dated. With perforated flaps, please! Bubbling under: Conversion parts for Lancaster into Grand Slam bomber and/or Avro ManchesterConversion parts for 1/72 Hawker Typhoon for "car door" variantConversion parts for 1/72 Hawker Hurricane for Sea Hurricane and metal wing Mk.I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 Junkers Ju 88 A-4. The only still missing major Battle of Britain participant on either side of the conflict. Can we also have conversion parts for a nightfighter?Isn't the A-4 too late for BoB? Shouldn't it be an A-1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim-1281438 Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Only two, and there both currently available from Airfix in 1/48, the Spitfire Mk.XII and Mk.XVIII in 1/72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaghtan Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Well, given that not everybody will be pleased at a lack (?) of new or re-releases in their own particular area of interest, one cannot fault Airfix for at least trying. With cars and starter kits, they are trying to hook the younger market, and that's to their credit. Now... If I had to ask for something from land, sea and air... On land, I can only repeat my earlier 'big ask' of the re-release of the 1/76 Centurion, Chieftain, and to these, HO/OO versions of the 1970s British and German infantry. At a stretch, FV-430 and CVR(T) kits with accessories to make variants thereof. (One can but try!) As a maritime subject, might Airfix take the 1/700 plunge and produce a Type 26 frigate in this scale? Full-hull, or with a waterline option, and a decal sheet for all eight of the class. In the air, it would be nice to see the 1/72 Cessna O-2 again (hopefully the moulds are still serviceable - not seen since 1989) and an F-105 variant, perhaps. As a wish - and a change from the usual modern grey jets - how about the EAP technology demonstrator, ZF534 herself, now exhibited at Cosford? It's only - to my knowledge - ever been released as a rather difficult garage kit, and if one were to think how one would look alongside either a 1/72 (or even 1/48) Typhoon...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 I am starting to think that kit makers need to include masking aids for the glazing and for the camo painting. I would think they already have all the dimensions to make either templates or actual stick-on masks. Many of the recent Czech kits I have been buying include masks or mask templates. At the very least, a full-sized print of the camo would work for me. I can certainly cut my own masks if I have a drawing. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirportsEd Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 New tools1/72 Avro Lincoln, 1/72 Avro Manchester, 1/72 H.P. Hampden, RAF V-Force ground crew figures1/24 Defiant.Vintage Classic re-releases 1/72 B-29 Superfortress1/72 Dauntless1/72 Helldiver1/72 Russian Pe.21/144 Boeing 747 (BOAC?)1/144 Lockheed Tristar1/600 HMS Iron Duke1/600 Scharnhorst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark-373679 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Add to that 1.72 RAF control tower 1.72 Waterloo farm1.72 Hailfax1.72 Shorts Sunderland and Stirlng 1.72 Shorts Skay van1.72 Normandy Islander All above as Vintage classics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david marsh1707819939 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Vintage Classic: Saint Louis 1626 New Tool: 1/48th Fairey Battle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_rutland Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Consolidated B-24H Liberator with Ford nose. There is no B-24 kit in any scale with the Ford nose available. Moreover, the old Airfix kit is a dated toy - not for a serious modeller.Vought F4U Corsair with folding wings. The old Airfix kit is dated, and the only wing fold option, Heller, is nasty to work with.Junkers Ju 88 A-4. The only still missing major Battle of Britain participant on either side of the conflict. Can we also have conversion parts for a nightfighter?Lockheed P-38F Lightning. The Airfix P-38J is horribly dated and inaccurate, and the P-38F kit has some serious issues. Moreover, there are no quality kits of the early P-38 models available.Bell P-39 Airacobra. The old Airfix kit is dated, and the Academy kit is horribly inaccurate.Republic P-47D Thunderbolt. Preferably with both Razorback and Bubbletop options - just like the old Jo-Han kit!Westland Lysander. No kits available in 1/72 scale. The old Airfix kit is sadly dated.Handley Page Hampden. Old Airfix kit is sadly dated, and the AZ models kit is unavailable.Fairey Albacore. No kits available in 1/72 scale. A logical companion for Swordfish.Douglas SBD Dauntless. The old Airfix kit is sadly dated. With perforated flaps, please!Bubbling under:Conversion parts for Lancaster into Grand Slam bomber and/or Avro ManchesterConversion parts for 1/72 Hawker Typhoon for "car door" variantConversion parts for 1/72 Hawker Hurricane for Sea Hurricane and metal wing Mk.I Some good ideas. Yes, a new Liberator at a sensible price would be good. The old kit has still some life in it and can be made into a nice model. This would be a fine partner for the lovely Airfix Wildcat.I had to buy the Revell one to finish my B of B Collection.Just a bit dated, but still useable with a few bits of scratchbuilding. Plenty of others available.I agree. A new version would be nice.I think that this would need two tools, rather than a single. Plenty of good ones oyt there, already.Again, a little TLC will make this into a nice model.There are other recent releases, but I would like to see a new Airfix kit. The old one needs TLC, but is still a good option.I have a newish Albacore in the stash. It's injection moulded. Octopus? I think.Another nice companion to the Wildcat. Some super schemes. I'd buy a few. There is already an Airfix Grand Slam available The Manchester is way overdue. Both versions could be included. Bren Gun do the car door version. I have suggested the metal wing for the super new Hurricane, and the fabric wing for the 1/48th kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark-344665 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 My suggestions at the moment would be . . .1/24 Zero1/24 DauntlessNewly tooled aircraft display stands that look more professional. no curves, just straight lines.incorporate the new box design on biscuit tins but leave out that unnecessary red stripe at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor 1707820343 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 How about a ww2 British vickers light tank, 1.35 scale. I can't find one of these for love nor money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIOTR PNIEJNIA-OLSZYNSKI Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Hi,What happened to the awesome German Mountain Troops in 1/76? . It has been quite a while...I wiil also be happy seeing back:the old Matilda tank 1/76Crusader tank 1/76Leopard 1 tank 1/76 Sheridan tank 1/76Still waiting for : Ships 1/600:- HMS Daring- HMS Manxman- HMS Suffolk- HMS Tiger- Narvik class destroyer- MoskvaAnd of corse the liners: Queen Mary 2, RMS Mauretania, RMS QUeen Elizabeth , RMS Queen Elizabeth II, SS France, SS Canberra, SS Norway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 You'll have to look to the bottom of the sea for SS France/Norway sob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Downey1707820148 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Well I'm into 1/48. Been enjoying the 1950s/1960s aircraft releases.So, how about a) Supermarine Scimitar b) Buccaneer S.1 c) FG.1 Phantom d) Mig-21 e) F-8 CrusaderI'd also like a B.1 version of the Vulcan. That straight leading edge is something else. I always thought that they'd designed the 1980s kit with that in mind. Swapping out the outer wing panels and tail to remove to bulge would get you very close.Oh and a Tu-95, visually striking aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Downey1707820148 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Oh! And a CF-105 Arrow to complement the TSR-2 in 1/48th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Boy Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Oh! And a CF-105 Arrow to complement the TSR-2 in 1/48th. Hi MarkNow that is truly a wish, isn’t it.I will buy a few if Airfix does make it but I am not holding my breath on this one.If you can acquire a Hobby Craft 1/48th kit and the Iroquois Products detail parts, I think that a reasonable model can be cobbled together.But none the less, a commendable “wish”.Cheers,Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_null981707818191 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 At risk of repeating the 'wish list' that I've posted a few times before for previous years,1/72 Fairey Battle - a new mould without the previous problems, inaccuracies and raised panel lines1/72 Handley Page Hampden - a new mould without the previous problems, especially in terms of the transparenciesand in the light of my recent WW1 project, a 1/72 Sopwith Triplane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Boy Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Well maybe we need a new 1/72nd Avro CF-105 Arrow 1 and 2. While we are at it why not a 1/48th scale kit as well. After all, it is a "wish list".Seems the existing and long out of production "new tool" HobbyCraft Kit HC1393 in 1/72 is short in fuselage length and wing span...not to mention the elevators and ailerons being too big and a general mess on panel line placement.Sad because some dimensions and details are spot on. Oh well, it can be fixed with some serious work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 AlbacoreRandall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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