Red Kite Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Having just purchased the 2019 Airfix catalogue, I was surprised to see the announcement of a new range of 1:35 military vehicle kits. Thinking that this must be another manafacturer’s kits going under the Airfix label, and upon checking the specs listed towards the back of the publication, it seems that these kits will be Airfix renditions of WW2 military vehicles because the number of parts is to be advised.I don’t Understand the Company’s logic of going down this road in this scale, as virtually all these kits have been done before by anyone squirting liquid plastic into mounds! Far, far more sensible, I would have thought, to expand the range of 1:48 scale kits to go with the excellent and expanding range of 1:48 aircraft! How about a Humber armoured car, Daimler armoured car, a Comet, Centurion and Conqueror tank for starters? There’s a dearth of WW2 and Cold War vehicles just begging to be made and purchased by the 1:48th Brigade. Think again Airfix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 These are Academy kits reboxed, except for the tractor, which is from Thunder Models. Does that allay your fears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Kite Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Red Kite.Thanks for that Ratch. I remember many, many years ago, the pre-Hornby Airfix released a small number is of 1:35 American army trucks which I think were Max models. They weren’t mainstream items like these Academy kits, and quickly disappeared. I suppose Academy have had their money’s worth from the mounds of these forthcoming Airfix releases, but frankly there’s only so many Panthers and Tigers one needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 They also reboxed a couple of Italeri 1/35 kits and one Trumpeter in the early 2000s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebeep Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 ...there’s only so many Panthers and Tigers one needs. I think there's only the one Panther, but five Tiger Is and four Sherman/Sherman chassis, plus two Hetzers! I think punters might find the number of Tigers and Shermans a little bewildering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spadgent Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 i'm personally quite happy about them but i do see where you are coming from about the 1/48 stuff. (very good). but having ventured into more AFV's recently i'm not to bothered. even got plans for them already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonF Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I am happy that Airfix have once again paired up with Academy even though I doubt I shall be buying any - well not quite true as I like my oddballs & rarities and the almost forgotten Panzer 35(t) fits the bill perfectly.Hopefully it will be successful and we'll get some of their later period kits too. I could certainly manage another HMMWV or M113, or the very nice 1/72 Vehicles including the Dragon Wagon! Even more happy if they also takeover their aircraft from Revell as the prices really seem to have jumped on the recent reboxes - although the prospects of having the Y1B-17 or B-17B in an Airfix box might perhaps be a wish too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 ...there’s only so many Panthers and Tigers one needs. I think there's only the one Panther, but five Tiger Is and four Sherman/Sherman chassis, plus two Hetzers! I think punters might find the number of Tigers and Shermans a little bewildering.The number of Sherman variants is "headache making", given things like the 3 differential cases, 3 visually different front hulls, at least 2 different rear hulls, 2 suspensions, 4 main guns (WW2 only; Ishermans complicate this further), and at least one photo of a VVSS Sherman with an M3 (Medium) bogie in the central position on one side...And that's before we get into stuff like applique armour, Cullen cutters, "funnies"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-muc Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I remember that, when intruducing the "vintage classics" series, they said, that in the future Airfix would only offer kits of their own.Am I wrong or has this been forgotten? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebeep Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I don't think there's any kits announced that are labled 'Vintage Classic' that aren't Airfix tooling. As I understand it the 1/35 armour will be in regular red boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I remember that, when intruducing the "vintage classics" series, they said, that in the future Airfix would only offer kits of their own.Am I wrong or has this been forgotten?I recall something about not reboxing other manufacturer's kits too. Maybe that policy was the previous CEOs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonF Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I remember that, when intruducing the "vintage classics" series, they said, that in the future Airfix would only offer kits of their own.Am I wrong or has this been forgotten?I recall something about not reboxing other manufacturer's kits too. Maybe that policy was the previous CEOs.I also recall back in 2016 (?) that all old moulds - meaning approx pre-1995, and especially the ancient 60s & 70s ones - were to be shelved permanently. How times, and management, change...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevealexander Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Although I love Airfix tooled kits - there is some sound logic behind the new 1:35 line of armour coming out this year. Remember those old Peerless kits? The Dodge. Command Car, Bedford QL Gun Portee, White Scout Car, Steyr Tractor, M6 Anti-Tank Gun Carriage, Dodge Weapons Carrier etc. These were nice kits - one or two of which appeared as Airfix releases in 1976. I recall i always preferred the Airfix Multipose figures to anything produced by other manufacturers. I remember building the Bedford Portee (including the gun) and it was quite a nice kit really. I can't remember if there were any figures with it - though I have vague memories of a driver. In the mid 70s some of these were reboxed by Airfix, as everyone knows. If the new 1:35 series are Academy kits - it would be nice to see Airfix add a few figures to accompany the new range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spadgent Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 as per this kithttps://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/vehicles/military-vehicles/panzer-iv-ausf-h-mid-version-1-35.html where is the winter version based, as in europe or russia etc. etc.just got an idea for a dio with it. otherwise it will have to be the tiger... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliverdee Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Not spent my money on these as yet because just wondering if they are up to scratch for the price.. . have bought Tamiya 1:35 and 1:48 before and been impressed even with the old mouldings...but I see that the majority of the new Airfix 1:35s are ex Academy moulds so is there a distinct improvement or just trotting out old moulds to fill a gap in the Airfix model range. .. also most Tamiya kits give at least one figure to enhance the kit but not aware the Airfix ones do ... anyone illuminate thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebeep Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 The Academy 1/35 armour is mostly pretty good, the only thing I would say is it's worth shopping around because you can sometimes get the Academy boxings cheaper than what Airfix are offering them at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aad Gadgie Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I haven't tried any of these yet, but I have one of the forthcoming Cromwells on pre-order. It's not a rebox of anyone else's kit, it's all Airfix. I'm sure it'll be a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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