What do you want as kits in 2019?

[lauriep]

How about a Spitfire mk IX XIV or mk22. 

[andrew_mcallister]

Got to be for me a couple of WW2 icons to go with the brilliant new tools from the same era that have been released recently:-

A 1/72 B29 Superfortress, how good would this look on the shelf with the same scale B17 from last year, with a C47 Skytrain in the middle................ &

A 1/48 Mitsubishi Zero, which would make a fantastic "Dogfight Doubles" partner for either of the two American reecent releases,the P51 Mustang or P40 Warhawk.................

Or one from cold war era:- (which has been mentioned by other posters)

A 1/72 Blackburn Buccaneer, would make a great pairing as an Ark Royal display with the superb RN Phantom Airfix gave us recently.

[RussellE]

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.

 

 

[Jc_Holman]

For me, here are a few things I would love to see Airfix release:

-New Tool 1/72

1) Handley Page Hampden

2) Bristol Beaufort

3) Westland Lysander

4) RAF ground equipment kit with Matador Tanker, Austin K2 Ambulance, Cole Crane, Etc. [Please no 1/76 posing as 1/72 ]

 

-Add ons in a few 1/72 new tool kits to create new kits

1) Swordfish Mk. II and III [Adding new bottom wings and ASW equipment/weaponry like rockets, radar, depth charges, and FIDO.

2) Gloster Sea Gladiator [Add a conversion sprew for the the dingy]

3) Hurricane Mk. I Mid/Late [Add the metal wing in place of the fabric wing]

4) Bristol Beaufighter Mk. IF [straight Tail Planes, Radar, Etc]

 

In the end though, thanks for all of the fantastic kits you have been providing us. The efforts you all are making to create high quality, well researched kits is appreciated. Keep up the good work!

 

JC Holman

Alexandria, VA USA

[Heather Kavanagh]

I am not certain the RAF used Austin K2 ambulances. They were mainly Army issue, as far as I can find, so I'd like to put in a vote for the Albion AM463 ambulance instead!  😉

[Jc_Holman]

I am not certain the RAF used Austin K2 ambulances. They were mainly Army issue, as far as I can find, so I'd like to put in a vote for the Albion AM463 ambulance instead!  😉

I can't speak for all the varieties of ground equipment used in England versus TAF on the continent, but Hendon has/had this Austin K2 on display: http://armorama.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=3319

There are some IWM images that appear to show K2's on both RAF and USAAF stations in England: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:World_War_II_ground_equipment_and_vehicles_of_the_RAF

Either way, more 1/72 RAF ground equipment would be appreciated.

~John~

[Heather Kavanagh]

Either way, more 1/72 RAF ground equipment would be appreciated.

 

Agreed. I wasn't trying to score points, by the way. RAF mechanical transport of the 1930s and 1940s is a particular interest to me, as I like to try and get authentic vehicles to use as "set dressing" on small dioramas and for photography of my aircraft models.

 

I understand the RAF adopted the Army K2 ambulance after D-Day in 1944 when it was found their standard Fordson and Albion heavy ambulances were simply too much for the Normandy lanes. As the type was long-lived in military service it makes sense it appears in various museums and collections now.

 

Incidentally, this is the Albion ambulance I'd love to see. I can't fathom why Airfix hasn't reproduced the 3-point refueller in 1/72nd, either! For smaller airfields, it might be possible to scratch build an ambulance back on to the Standard Tilly in the Bomber Resupply set.

[zeroOneman]

i will be mighty dissapointed if there isn't anything released to help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11

[Sailorman]

i will be mighty dissapointed if there isn't anything released to help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Apollp:

Hear hear!! Give us a nice large scale Command / Service and Lunar module ........say 1:48?

[Lord.Barclay.the.III]

I would like to see a return to some sci-fi but i understand some of the older kits are under licence to other companys like space 1999 is now MPC there must be others or even something new for us that don't want to do WWII  kits all the time and get maybe some younger blood involved 

[Muddyf]

What i would like to see:

Bristol Beaufort - Any mark, DAP etc 

Handley Page Hampden retool

Fairey Battle retool

Bristol Freighter

[Rob Sandy]

1:72 Meteor

1:72 Sea Fury

1:72 Spiteful

1:72 Hunter

[Ratch]

 1/72 1937 Albion AM463 Ambulance

[Bigjonboy]

Well an Alvis Stalwart Would be great. There seems to be very little 1970 BOAR equipment available.

maybe with options either a UBRE refuelling kit or a HI AB crane.

no other model company does a Stalwart.

[Ratch]

 That's BAOR = British Army Of the Rhine 😉

[Pretty Mediocre Modeller]

All 1/72

 

Avro Manchester

Avro Lincoln

Junkers JU 88A-1

[Guldager]

All 1:48

Handly Page Hampden, Fairey Battle, Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV, Savoia Marchetti SM79

For a start :)

[Richard Graham1707820255]

1/72:

Buccaneer S2

Vulcan B2

HP Hastings C1/C2/T5

Canberra B2/B(I)6

Bristol Belvedere HC1

Javelin FAW9

Hercules C1

 

1/48:

Apache AH1

Typhoon FGR4

Meteor NF11/12/13

Harrier GR9

 

Fingers crossed for at least some of these new tools!

 

[michael_wanstall]

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.

[RussellE]

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...

[Peter Dixon1707820220]

New Tool 1/72 Vulcan please.

New Tool 1/72 Nimrod. (including AEW Version.)

New Tool 1/48 Sptifire XIVe High Back

Re- release 1/72 TSR.2

Re- release 1/48 Sea Vixen.

Thanks. :-)

[michael_wanstall]

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...

That's great, thanks for the information RussellE. There are three MikroMir RN sub models available via the Hannant website. Your help is much appeciated

 

[Jinxter]

A10 Thunderbolt. Preferably in 24th scale. I know they'll never produce it but I'd love to build one.

[spadgent]

New Tool 1/72 Vulcan please.

New Tool 1/72 Nimrod. (including AEW Version.)

New Tool 1/48 Sptifire XIVe High Back

Re- release 1/72 TSR.2

Re- release 1/48 Sea Vixen.

Thanks. :-)

deffo new tool vulcan.  the fit is crud

[Richard Graham1707820255]

The RAF fast jet subjects in the Airfix back catalogue like the Typhoon, Tornado, Jaguar and Buccaneer all need bringing up to date so it would be nice to have Airfix look at these subjects.

Either 1/72 or 1/48 - possibly both? 🤔