Airfix 2013

[SA Dave]

Some great kits in the future it seems
http://www.airfix.com/airfix-products/new-for-2013/
Finaly a new tool Lightning in 72
http://www.airfix.com/airfix-products/new-for-2013/aircraft-172-scale/a04054-english-electric-lightning-f2a-172-a04054/
Some great planes in the future and if they are all the same quality as theyr new Spitfire and P40 its going to be fantastic!!

 

[Phil]

how could you not add this one as well Dave!

http://www.airfix.com/airfix-products/dioramas-and-figures/dioramas/a50061-the-dambusters-gift-set-a50061/

where's the 1/48th version!! :vmad

 

[Tankbuilder]

Always thought it interesting that Airfix has 1/72 aircraft but 1/76 vehicles and buildings.

Saw the RAF Rescue launch on that site. Hope that they rerelease it soon.

Cheers

 

[SA Dave]

I think when Airfix started that the armor was made in 76 to fit the train scale so that kids could play with it using the buildings for train sets.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Oh, a new Harrier!

I think when Airfix started that the armor was made in 76 to fit the train scale so that kids could play with it using the buildings for train sets.

Dave, you're thinking of the Airfix HO scale armor (1/87th scale).

Great to see a new Hawker Fury in 1/48th

Regards,

 

[Duke Maddog]

Oh, a new Harrier!

I think when Airfix started that the armor was made in 76 to fit the train scale so that kids could play with it using the buildings for train sets.

Dave, you're thinking of the Airfix HO scale armor (1/87th scale).

Great to see a new Hawker Fury in 1/48th

Regards,

Saul, I don't believe Airfix made anything in 1/87th scale. I base that on the fact that when I was younger I bought everything Airfix ever made in small scale and built it. I never saw anything in 1/87 scale. They did make their vehicles and such to match the British HO/OO scale, which scales out to 1/76th scale. 1/87th scale is the USA HO scale.

Personally, I just wish they;d take their modern 1/48 scale vehicles and shrink them down to 1/72! Man what a waste. I'd even buy them in 1/76 scale which would make sense for them to do as well.

 

[Sharkmouth]

They did make their vehicles and such to match the British HO/OO scale, which scales out to 1/76th scale. 1/87th scale is the USA HO scale.

I stand corrected. I remember the carded Type 97 Chi Ha model labeled as HO scale. My apologies to Dave.

Regards and thanks Mark,

 

[Duke Maddog]

You're welcome Saul. Glad to be of service.

 

[razordws]

This is the one that has me drooling on the keyboard! :woohoo: :yipee

http://www.airfix.com/airfix-products/new-for-2013/military-vehicles-and-dioramas/a05330-bomber-resupply-set-172-a05330/

Hope they come up with some more sets like this.

 

[SA Dave]

They did make their vehicles and such to match the British HO/OO scale, which scales out to 1/76th scale. 1/87th scale is the USA HO scale.

I stand corrected. I remember the carded Type 97 Chi Ha model labeled as HO scale. My apologies to Dave.

Regards and thanks Mark,

Hey no worries Saul I am so used to beeing wrong it bothers me none
I agree with Dave about this one
http://www.airfix.com/airfix-products/new-for-2013/military-vehicles-and-dioramas/a05330-bomber-resupply-set-172-a05330/
I wonder if this means more new mold British bombers in the future?

 

[Duke Maddog]

This is the one that has me drooling on the keyboard! :woohoo: :yipee

http://www.airfix.com/airfix-products/new-for-2013/military-vehicles-and-dioramas/a05330-bomber-resupply-set-172-a05330/

Hope they come up with some more sets like this.

You and me both! Man I want this!

 

[Tankbuilder]

Are the tractor and bomb wagons the same as those in the Stirling bomber kit?

Cheers

 

[SA Dave]

It says new tooling coming out later this year.