David Woolard1707819948 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 i though I would treat myself to a aircraft mystery bundle earlier this month and i received a 1/72 Bolton Paul Defiant, a 1/72 North American P51D Mustang and a 1/72 F15 Eagle starter set. All in all good value for money.With the 20% discount on offer, I ordered another bundle. This time I received a 1/72 Bolton Paul Defiant, a 1/72 North American P51D Mustang and………..wait for it……………..another 1/72 F15 Eagle starter set!!! With the exception of the F15, I could build the others in difference schemes. Are these the kits that aren’t selling and they have excess stock, or have I just been unlucky to get the same kits twice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Kullas Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 As far as I know, what you got is the standard contents of the 'mystery box'. I think Airfix/Hornby only expected customers to buy just the one 'mystery box', not several Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth ONeill Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 If you go to Hannant's website, and use search parameters of "1/72, decals, and F-15" you'll get lots of air force and unit choices, and special schemes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaughan Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Mine is a funny tale. My wife is always complaining she never knows what to get me for Christmas and I never have any surprises. So I asked if I could (you can see who’s boss) get the Vintage Classic Mystery bundle. It arrived and was put away for my Xmas pressie. So far so good. About a week later I got an email from Airfix asking what I thought of the 1/24 scale Hawker Hurricane kit. A couple of days later a similar email for the other two kits. I am obviously fated lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Woolard1707819948 Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 If you go to Hannant's website, and use search parameters of "1/72, decals, and F-15" you'll get lots of air force and unit choices, and special schemes.Good idea will give them a look. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Have ordered three different mystery aviation boxes, over the last few months, the first contained a calliope tank, in it. The other two two of the same kit p51d and a falcon. It seems a good deal on paper, you'd have thought they would have checked what you have ordered before, mystery box or not. Mark Wigmore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccyd Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 I ordered my first mystery box (1/35 Armour) this week. Looking forward to it. I also ordered some Hombrol Acrylic paints.Being a new comer to the Airfix club wanted to know how often Airfix change what is in their boxes?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 These are 'Lucky Dip' type packs. //no-one knows if/when then contents will be changed. i think they were intended as introductory packs to get folks into modelling, then they would be inspired to buy regular product (not multiple packs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Innes Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 When I bought my first mystery box (the 1/72 'planes) I got a Beaufighter, a Defiant and a Warhawk. I bought another which was the Eagle, Defiant and Mustang. Ironically the club discount means that, unless you order more, you have to pay for postage, so I ordered a Beaufort as well to take the value over £20. I have bought three of the 1/35 tank sets (one for another guy who builds with scouts and does stuff for charity) at different times and each box contained identical kits. Having said that for £75, less club discount, I got four lovely kits which I intend to build and, of course each kit has two options to build.....mustn't grumble eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torment30 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I ordered 3 at the start of the year and was happy with that I gotShip box: Hood, Bismarck and Golden HindAircraft: F15 Starter, Spitfire Vc and P-51D1/35 Tanks: M36B1, M7, M4A3(76)W and Later version Tiger 1The 1/35 is the most expensive but has the best savings and its 4 kits. I consider them a good way for me to get back into the airfix model range and away from my Warhammer and other brand 1/700 ships Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirportsEd Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Has anyone bought the aviation Mystery Box in the last few days? I know they are subject to change bit I'd be interested to know what has been issued recently. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart-1235958 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Has anyone bought the aviation Mystery Box in the last few days?I know they are subject to change bit I'd be interested to know what has been issued recently.EdMy order (Monday 24th) is currently processing so will let you know when it arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirportsEd Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Has anyone bought the aviation Mystery Box in the last few days?I know they are subject to change bit I'd be interested to know what has been issued recently.EdMy order (Monday 24th) is currently processing so will let you know when it arrives. Many thanks,Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_kerfoot Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Mine was just the same, and with them all fastened together with an elastic band the F-15 box was crushed. Am presently still waiting for a label, etc. to send them back, (been way over a month, in spite of emails) but yes, these are the kits that aren't selling, hence the bundles. If they were all selling in copious numbers, there'd be no bundles. Now I've had the email about the Airfix Club being £30 for the year, (with no option for flat, non-exclusive kit membership as previously, so that's me out) and it's not going well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart-1235958 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 My box arrived todayLightning F2.A Starter, Spitfire Vc and Mustang P-51DLooks like the F15 starter has gone👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirportsEd Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 My box arrived todayLightning F2.A Starter, Spitfire Vc and Mustang P-51DLooks like the F15 starter has gone👍 Yes, the much issued F-15 and Defiant appear to have gone. Many thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAS1707822779 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Has anyone received a fighting vehicles mystery box very recently? Curious whether it is still the three Sherman based variants and a Tiger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torment30 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 In my most recent 1:35 mystery box I got 3 Kits: M18 Hellcat, Jagdpanzer 38[T] and a Tiger 1 mid version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAS1707822779 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 In my most recent 1:35 mystery box I got 3 Kits: M18 Hellcat, Jagdpanzer 38[T] and a Tiger 1 mid versionThank you and that is interesting - they have gone from four to three kits. I think they are also similarly being less generous with the aircraft mystery box although I think the Jagdpanzer looks like and awesome kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-346856 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Hi, was it the 'late' or 'early' version please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torment30 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 the Jagdpanzer is the early version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-346856 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 the Jagdpanzer is the early versionMany thanks, I may be tempted now, it seems reasonable value and more variety to have three different kits to four where three are a similar chassis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Innes Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 I got the latest "1/35 armour" bundle today. I had realised before ordering that there was only three kits, rather than the four that had been previously available. I got a "Mid Tiger 1" which appears to be almost identical to the "Late" version which was in the first box. There was also the Jagdpanzer 38 ton Hetzer Early version and an M18 "Hellcat Tank Destroyer", which was a kit that I've had my eye on. It's still good value (rrp £124.97) but the older one was worth nearly £50 more. I would have thought that, after "downsizing" the bundle, they could have reduced the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Innes Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 The kits currently available in the aircraft bundle are the E.E Lightning "gift set" (only one decal option), the Spitfire Vc (two options) and the Mustang (Tusegee Airmen scheme). If you check the bundle on the website it tells you, under "product info" when the contents were last updated. This selection was from 20th January 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirportsEd Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 The kits currently available in the aircraft bundle are the E.E Lightning "gift set" (only one decal option), the Spitfire Vc (two options) and the Mustang (Tusegee Airmen scheme). If you check the bundle on the website it tells you, under "product info" when the contents were last updated. This selection was from 20th January 2022. Thanks for the update - very useful. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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