RussellE
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There is possibly a real niche market opportunity here for Airfix to cater to. thinking_face
The modern RN has barely been touched by other model companies, and so an opportunity may exist (given proximity to the subject matter) for Airfix to produce kits in both of the modern, widely accepted scales of 1/350 AND 1/700 of the QE/POW carriers, (let's face it, volume sales are 1/700 scale, 1/350 is for those with deep pockets), and the new Type 26 Frigates, which, with both the Australian and Canadian navies having them in service as well as the RN, means these kits may have international appeal as well...
There seems to be a lot of demand for the last Ark Royal Carrier as well... sleuth_or_spy
Put together with the existing kits of the Type 45's, and Illustrious class (Modern) and Airfix could become the go-to brand for modern RN kits... In 1/350 and 1/700 scale, naturally wink
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I would also be great to see the following in 1/72 as new tool:
B24 Liberator
This would be good, especially if they do USAAF and RAF boxings as they did with the B-17G. I’d like a 100 Group Liberator to go with my Fortress III, or an RAF Coastal Command or bomber variant 😀
This list of military operators from Wikipedia...
Australia
Canada
China
Czech
Germany (Luftwaffe)
India
Nicaragua
Netherlands
New Zealand
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Soviet Union
Turkey
United Kingdom
and of course the US
With so many military operators, surely with a carefully selected variant (D/J) there's a good potential target market there? wink
(Not to mention privateers...thinking_face)
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Ok, I'll have a swing, as yes, Airfix do pay attention to these posts!
Previously I've requested new tool 1/24 Spitfire (all you Spitfire haters can blame me grinning) and a new tool 1/72 Hawker Tempest, so thank you Airfix!
I agree, a new tool 1/72 HP Hampden would be great, to fill out the twin engined bombers.
I would also be great to see the following in 1/72 as new tool:
- B24 Liberator
- Supermarine Walrus (1/48 just too big for many of us, need the space for what's coming below)
- Arado ar 196 to go up against the Walrus
And in 1/350 and later on in 1/700
- HMS Queen Elizabeth/Prince of Wales
- Type 26 Frigates (Lots of potential as these are being built by two other navies as well as the RN.
1/350 for the serious ship builders and 1/700 as the bread and butter model wink
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At the risk of repeating myself joy
New tool 1/72 Supermarine Walrus, Arado Ar196 and Yak-9
New tool 1/24 Spitfire MkIX/V/I
1/350 HMS QE/POW smiley
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Because then you'd need a Hawker Tempest and some late mark Spitfires in 1/24 as well 😉
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I was hoping Airfix would do the late model B25-D with waist guns and tail gun similar to the B25-J. I would hope this was not too hard.
As an Australian I am hoping later on AIrfix will release the Australian Beaufort. The big difference is in the tail and turret, although early Australian produced Beauforts only has the different tail, the turrets were pretty much the same as the British produced version.
New tool Boston and Walrus in 1/72.
How about something slightly off beat, like the Vultee Vengeance.
Yep an Aussie version of the upcoming Beaufort would be great!
Also be good to see new tooling of the Walrus in 1/72 and an Arado Ar196
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I'd like to see a new tooling in 1/72 of both the Tempest V and the Tempest Type II 😎
Even better would be a 1/24 tooling to go with the Typhoon, but then I guess you'd need a 1/24 Me262 as well 😉
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Hi Airfix I wanted to ask if in the future you have any plans to bring out a B24 Liberator they are rarer then golden eggs at the moment and of all the planes I want this is one I want from airfix especially now your doing such a good job with your new kits.
I'd guess a new tool 1/72 B-24 couldn't be that far over the horizon......, buuuuuuuuuuuuut!!!
80th Anniversary of Battle of Britain coming up! New tool 1/24th Spitfire and Me109!!!
Come on Airfix, you know you wanna! 😎
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I've said it before and I'll say it again 😉
In 1/72:
Hawker Tempest II and V
Arado Ar 196
Supermarine Walrus
and having just seen Midway and thinking it'd be nice to build a SBD Dauntless and discovering very few kits available in 1/72, so I suggest a SBD Dauntless
In 1/24
New tool Spitfire Mk IX (tooled in such a way as to enable Mk I and V in enusing years)
And why not a Vought Corsair F4U to keep the F6F Hellcat company?
In 1/350
HMS Queen Elizabeth/Prince of Wales
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One area that Airfix seems to have moved away from in recent years and that I sorely wish they would go back to, is single engine props in 1/72.
Sure, there have been plenty of new heavies & jets recently, but it feels like, unless you're into 1/48, new single engines prop kits get overlooked.
Two 1/72 kits that would benefit from new tooling that immediately spring to mind are:
- Hawker Tempest, both variants, mkv & type II
- Yak 9u
Keeping my hopes up!!
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Love these guesstimations!
Expecting to see (all newtools in 1/72)
- Ju88A
- B24 Liberator
- HP Hampden
Hoping/Wishing to see (all newtools in 1/72)
- Downscaled 1/72 Walrus
- Hawker Tempest MkII and MkV
- Spitfire Mk's I, VC and IX (yes it's time to re-tool them to today's standards) 😉
Dreaming of a 1/350 HMS Queen Elizabeth/POW and an all new tooled 1/24 Spitfire Mk IX 😎
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My list:
1/72 Hawker Tempest Mk.II/V/VI
Can't deny it: I'd definitely stump up the cash for a new tool 1/72 Tempest! 😆
Now, on another note: since we're going to be seeing the F6F in 1/24 is it possible that the F4U Corsair will be next??? Hmmmm
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1/72 Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
My tips/hunches for next year's new tool releases/announcements:
1/72 Consolidated B24 Liberator (but I don't think a PB4Y-2 is on the cards but maybe down the track?)
1/72 Ju88A (given the restoration of U4+TK underway in Norway 😉)
1/48 Spitfire MkXIV (this one popped up and then was gone just as quickly at the start of this years announcements).
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Airfix owe it to themselves to re-tool the 1/72 Spitfire range.
I thought Airfix had been doing that???
Supermarine Spitfire 'BTK' 1955
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX 1959
Supermarine Spitfire MkIXc 2008
Supermarine Spitfire PRXIX 2009
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia 2010
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I/IIa 2011
Supermarine Spitfire F Mk22 2012
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Va 2016
Agree Ratch, but by today's standards the MkI/IIa/Va, the MkIX and the MkVb/c don't cut the mustard when compared to the latest releases by Airfix, which, BTW are better than ever. Hence, my reasoning that to stay competitive in this area they need to be brought up to date. Just my 2 cents 😆
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Looking back over my completed builds these last few years, I can't help but think that Airfix owe it to themselves to re-tool the 1/72 Spitfire range.
The MkI is hampered by HUGE panel lines and rivets, the MKIX, while not too bad is not up to today's standards and IIRC the VB/C is from the mid 70's???
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Would love to see the Wallace and Gromits kits re-issued! They're as rare as hens teeth now! 🫨
Licencing issues? Well, except for the A35 van obviously.
Possibly, but still would be nice. Maybe under the Vintage series? 😉
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Would love to see the Wallace and Gromits kits re-issued! They're as rare as hens teeth now! 🫨
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Have probably mentioned these before, but hey, it's worth mentioning again that these could do with new tools in 1/72
Yak 3, Yak 9, Ju88, Walrus, Arado Ar196, Metal wing Hurricane, HP Hampden, Short Stirling, HP Halifax 😆
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I would love to see a new Spitfire in 124; if it was carefully engineered, it would be possible to have early and late mark Merlin engined aircraft AND Griffon engined machines, especially if the high back / low back fuselage was included as a n option. If the basic fuselage is right, it's not too much of a stretch to do it like Joe Smith and Supermarine did .
or a 124th scale Vought Corsair Grumman Hellcat or Wildcat or even Tigercat!= big seller in the USA, especially.
or a 124th scale Gloucester Gladiator, Bristol Beaufighter, Fairey Firefly Mk V, Hawker Sea Fury, Bolton Paul Defiant
Or a 124 Bf 110; that would be very cool!
That should keep the folks busy!
Blue Skies!
Captain Boogaloo
YES, YES and YES to a new tooled Spitfire: Many variants, one tool! 😎
Would be great to see one of the Vought Corsair Grumman Hellcat or Wildcat in the big boy scale as well! 😆
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Yak 3
Yak 9
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In 1/72 of course 😉
although a Yak 9 in 1/24.... 😮
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Yak 3
Yak 9
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I've built Airfix 1/350 scale Type 45 destroyer, HMS Illustrious aircraft carrier and HMS Trafalgar submarine. I've also built WW1 (Dreadnought) & WW2 (Hood & Belfast) 1/350 scale battleships (other manufacurer) and have a 1/350 scale WW2 Aircraft Carrier (Ark Royal) yet to build (other manufacturer). The only things I can't find to complete the display are WW1 & WW2 1/350 scale British Navy submarines. Plenty of German & Japanese Navy models are available from a number of different manufacturers, but NO British 1/350 scale submarines. Very slim chance of this happening, but there's always hope that Airfix might consider filling this neglected space in the model market.
MikroMir do a couple of early RN subs in1/350, k-class and m-class plus one or two others...
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What I'd like to see from Airfix in the near future (all new tooling):
1/72
- Walrus (downsized from their 1/48 kit)
- Arado Ar 196
- Se5a or Camel
- HP Hampden
- Ju88
1/24
- new tool Spitfire Mk IX
1/350
- HMS Queen Elizabeth/Prince of Wales and later on 1/700 version of same.
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Awesome rendition of an awesome plane, James!
Thank you for sharing your build! 😀
I just want to ask, did you put a clear coat over over everything to seal in all the decals etc?
Russ
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Ok, I'll play too wink
In 1/72
Question is: Will Airfix provide a stablemate for the new tool 1/24 Spitfire and produce a new tool Hurricane or Bf109?
And... will there be a floaty thing in 1/350? QE carrier or Type 26/Hunter class?
Only time will tell wink