Ratch Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 I would love to see a new tooled Douglas Dauntless in 1/72 or 1/48, or both!In 1/48 airfix wloud have no excuses to put the working air brakes 😀And you mean would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr de Havilland Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I would love to see a new tooled Douglas Dauntless in 1/72 or 1/48, or both!In 1/48 airfix wloud have no excuses to put the working air brakes 😀And you mean wouldHa ha I need to find out how to turn off auto correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I would also love to see Airifx versions of 1/48 (or even 1/24!) Gloucester Gladiator and Fairey Swordfish. Iconic British aircrafts!Gloucester go you mean GlosterCheese it guys! 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartN Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 CAC Avon Sabre, CAC Wirraway and CAC Boomerang all in 1/48. All of which are very unlikely because no moulds for any of these aircraft exist and there would probably be very few customers outside Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Prince Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Being a confirmed 1/48 scale modeller & recognising Airfix's history with the Spitfire, may we please have a Spitfire XIV? Hi-back & bubble top would both be good (and relatively easy; viz the XIX) & would fill a yawning chasm in the range as well as replace the very old Academy offerings. While I'm at it, what about a Westland Whirlwind & a Tempest V? I won't ask for a Martin Baker Mk.V (although you could twist my arm!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Prince Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Being a confirmed 1/48 scale modeller & recognising Airfix's history with the Spitfire, may we please have a Spitfire XIV? Hi-back & bubble top would both be good (and relatively easy; viz the XIX) & would fill a yawning chasm in the range as well as replace the very old Academy offerings. While I'm at it, what about a Westland Whirlwind & a Tempest V? I won't ask for a Martin Baker Mk.V (although you could twist my arm!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Kettle Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 All this I did n't know. Thank you. OK, now explain to me how the fact that some kits were released in Airfix boxes changes which manufacturer the tool belongs to.I didn't say it did change the manufacturer did I? Airfix bought many kits from other manufacturers and put them into Airfix boxes. MPC, Gunze Sangyo, Max, Italeri, Heller to name a few. The kit may be in an Airfix box but its still a Heller kit and if Airfix wanted to put it back in the range they'd have to come to an arrangement with Heller. Hornby doesn't seem to like the policy of selling other manufacturer's kits currently though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooberon Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 1:72 DeHavilland Comet 1:72 Hawker Hunter F61:72 Westland Whirlwind 1:72 Cessna 1721:72 Buccaneer S2 1:72 BAC 1111:48 MiG 17F + PF 1:48 Meteor NF 141:48 Tiger Moth 1:48 Hawker Tempest 1:48 Sea Hurricane IIc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeroOneman Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I returned to the hobby relatively recently and have been happy to just build whatever the kids buy me at xmas & for my birthday, unfortunately a lot have these kits were produced my another mfr whose name begins with 'R'. The reason the kids go for these is because they're more up to date - F16s (yes I know they're over 30 years old), A400M, F35, and Typhoon. And I really do have too many Spits hanging up. So here's my wishlist:RAF F35B - 1/72 & 1/48A400M - 1/72Grob TutorAlso - I have a couple of those flat pack bookshelf thingies that make up into four shelves, attached to the wall in my 'office' where I display some of my finished kits - it would me great to replace the wooden background with the interior of a hangar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S M 1962 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 How about the Scimitar, in any scale. This aircraft is almost wholly ignored and neglected with only one expensive version available in 1/72. There are 'undreds of versions of Spitfires and Harriers etc., so a "new" important aircraft from the Royal Navy would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailorman Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Well ...... Bluebird K7 was launched again today ................Where's that 1:24 scale kit Airfix????? Actually 1:12 woudl be even better 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_null981707818191 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 1/72 Westland Whirlwind, 1/72 Westland Lysander (with ASR pods), 1/72 Sopwith Camel ..... All new-tool obviously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Well ...... Bluebird K7 was launched again today ................Where's that 1:24 scale kit Airfix????? Actually 1:12 woudl be even better 😉And will normally be displayed by Conniston Water, so will be available for a full LIDAR scan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy2835 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Here goes:I'd love to see a Canberra T17 and/or TT18An F111E re-issue would be great.A version of the new Phantom as an RF4C with Alconbury markings.Finally, a re-issue of the Whirlwind helicopter as RAF SAR yellow or RN jungly.Preferrably 1/72 scale, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartN Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Here goes:I'd love to see a Canberra T17 and/or TT18An F111E re-issue would be great.A version of the new Phantom as an RF4C with Alconbury markings.Finally, a re-issue of the Whirlwind helicopter as RAF SAR yellow or RN jungly.Preferrably 1/72 scale, thanks!Having seen an airworthy canberra tt18 last week (although it was grounded for maintenence) i would also like to see one released, preferably in 1/72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Actually, it would take some thought as to tool design, but the Westland Whirlwind (helicopter) is very under-represented generally, and off the top of my head I can come up with UK versions as RAF SAR (yellow), RN SAR (blue and red), RN admiral's barge "green parrot" and a Junglie. US Coastguard and civvie with wheels or pontoons. You get the idea; there are lots of possibilities although I suspect a need for at least 2 fuselages and tail booms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Osborne Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Actually, it would take some thought as to tool design, but the Westland Whirlwind (helicopter) is very under-represented generally, and off the top of my head I can come up with UK versions as RAF SAR (yellow), RN SAR (blue and red), RN admiral's barge "green parrot" and a Junglie. US Coastguard and civvie with wheels or pontoons. You get the idea; there are lots of possibilities although I suspect a need for at least 2 fuselages and tail booms.Look at the Corgi Whirlwinds, to date they have done HAS,7 ,Royal Navy, for this you need deep floor with torpedo compartment, canked tail,piston nose ./media/tinymce_upload/c0741e5e2758a306397990f7c426c06e.JPGHAR.10, shallow floor, turbine nose, cranked tail./media/tinymce_upload/fc6bd04c4b7c1c1d8cd1dbeadbb4a262.JPGHC.10, 230 sqn as above./media/tinymce_upload/4ca589f7b5c96d9e59f0b89f27cb03bd.JPGHC.10 Cyprus/media/tinymce_upload/124af1b7a8a947abf7034e03c38ef524.JPGHMS Protector HAR.1 , piston, nose straight tail ,shallow floor ,flotation gear ./media/tinymce_upload/b3bbe4345cb1ee827d9fb47906be0889.jpgFor US versions the nose has slightly different nose vents so that is another variation of the nose tooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Thanks; that justifies my argument about careful tool design needed, but lots and lots of reuse of pretty much everything except the fuselage and tail boom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Morrison Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 I would love to see Airfix return to sailing ship modeling. They once led the world in this category but have stagnated since the early 1970s. And, I am not desirous of simply reboxing old kits; I mean, who does not have the Airfix HMS Victory (at least among ship modelers!)? Yet, they occassionally release old kits with the expectation that we would be so grateful that we will purchase yet again a model we already have. When we don't buy, they react by claiming that there is no interest. The interest is there but not for tired old products!That said, I would love to see any one of the following in either 1/180 or 1/144 scale:HMS Agamemnon (Nelson's favorite)HMS Vanguard (Nelson's flagship at the Battle of the Nile)HMS Queen Charlotte (Rodney's flagship for several key battles)HMS Shannon (Defeated USS Chesapeake in 1813, ending the Royal Navy's string of frigate losses)Bill Morrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Boy Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I would like to see the 1/72 F-86 EM/F kit back dated with the short chord/short span/slatted wing to allow building F-86 A, E, Canadair Sabre 2, and as-built Sabre 4 aircraft. Slats should be separate for open or closed positions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepan_kapec Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 what aout the much neglected beaufort and scimitar in 72nd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1morebeer Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 An F-8 Crusader in 1/72 and/or 1/48?Perhaps some WWI dogfight collections; British and French vs. Germans. Perhaps a boxed set of triplanes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 If Airfix were to make a new sailing ship I think it more likely that they'd make the Mary Rose in a larger scale (1/144 or 1/72) or HMS Warrior, and id they made that 1/180 it would sit nicely alongside Victory 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I would like to see the 1/72 F-86 EM/F kit back dated with the short chord/short span/slatted wing to allow building F-86 A, E, Canadair Sabre 2, and as-built Sabre 4 aircraft. Slats should be separate for open or closed positionsI could get on board with this idea; The existing kit design means that all that's needed is new main planes, gun bay doors and maybe flat rather than dihedral elevators to produce any 6-gun F-86. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Thunderly Squirrel Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Yes, I"D also like a b-26 maurauder but with better tooling, a Ju87-g and, a new sheerman m4a8 please. and please keep making tank models with plastic traks, the cromwell set was awesome. Please throw in a tbd devastator torpedo bomber tooo 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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