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By: - 17th July 2014 at 13:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I am impressed by the rendering of the internal structure.. something of a departure to have so much 'anatomy' represented. I like it a lot! Now, Airfix.. how do you feel about an interesting twin-engine type?
By: - 17th July 2014 at 14:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Typhoon
WOW! That's an AWESOME looking model!
If only I had the time
... and the money
...... and the ability to make one looking like that.
Ian
By: - 17th July 2014 at 14:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Now, Airfix.. how do you feel about an interesting twin-engine type?
Their 1/24 Mosquito is an excellent kit. they generally sell for over £150 now though! Rumour has it that a bomber version will be released at some point.
Now, if they relesed a 1/24 Wellington with an exposed structure, I would definitely buy one of those!
By: - 17th July 2014 at 15:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Had the Tiffy on order for about 2 months now :) Have the Mossie, got it from the late Modelzone when they had the sale on and sold them off for £50!!!!
By: - 17th July 2014 at 17:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
What a gorgeous model, so much detail that won't be seen, which is a shame, but adds to the builders satisfaction knowing it is in there!
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By: - 17th July 2014 at 18:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi All,
Wow that kit looks excellent may even be enough to get me modelling again been at 30 Year's since I last made one but well done Airfix 10/10 :eagerness:
and good post sCOTT bROOKES :eagerness:
Geoff.
By: - 19th February 2015 at 20:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hate to say this about a nice kit... but has anyone noticed that Airfix have accidentally reversed the lower frame tube item 56?
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The correct configuration is as coloured red in the attached AP diagram.
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By: - 20th February 2015 at 13:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hate to say this about a nice kit... but has anyone noticed that Airfix have accidentally reversed the lower frame tube item 56?
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The correct configuration is as coloured red in the attached AP diagram.
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Ah!.....,I was wondering which one of you would spot that.....!!!
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By: - 9th March 2015 at 15:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks Windhover, forgot to mention I passed on your comments on the Large Scale Plane forums :)
By: - 28th March 2015 at 22:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Seems a bit odd they spend the money for molds on a largely forgotten WWII type ("only" 3300 produced,no flying survivors, few in museums, no postwar use/no international use outside of the RCAF in the war).
Still, it's a interesting type.
By: - 29th March 2015 at 21:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I still await a 1/48 scale rendition of the venerable HP Halifax. Not quite so famous as its contemporary, the Lancaster, but it was a widely-used and versatile machine, despite its few shortcomings. Manufactured in various versions with a large variety of interesting colour schemes and roles, it's a mystery to me why it hasn't appeared in this scale thus far.
It would be a popular model subject and is at least as well known as the Mosquito and the Tempest - two types given the Airfix "mega" treatment in recent years.
Also, self-indulgently, I'd love to see a 1/24 Meteor model. Such a wide variety of versions, users and schemes it would make a superb model in any of its incarnations. As per the full-size, the model could make use of the modular structure to make the odd-ball versions and updates i.e. standard centre section (and u/c) would fit T.7 trainer, F.8 day fighter and NF-series of night fighters. Even the tail sections were the same (barring a few aerials and fillets, etc) for the F.8 and the NF's.
What with a fully detailed cockpit and a bubble canopy, the later versions would make a great scale class. I could foresee a whole section at a modelling show given over to just this kit.
Dream over!
Anon.
By: - 8th April 2015 at 08:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
In case anyone is interested, West London Models are selling the kit for £75 at the moment.
By: - 8th April 2015 at 20:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hannants are doing it at a similar price. I think it was Jumblies who recently had it at £65.
I still don't understand why Airfix persist with the 1/24 scale merely to fit in with their (other than the Mossie) elderly offerings. People that do large scale aircraft do 1/32. It's what ALL the other manufacturers produce. To me they have appear to have left themselves open to someone else bringing out a 1/32 Typhoon which would reduce their likely sales. Perhaps Airfix's marketing tells them otherwise though. Time will tell.
By: - 11th June 2015 at 13:01 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
They sold over 8,000 of them in the first week apparently
By: - 14th June 2015 at 17:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
According to the Airfix website the RRP is £99.99. By my reckoning this gives a trade price including VAT of £66.56.
Taking into account that a big retailer such as Hannants would be VAT registered they would reclaim the VAT giving a trade price before VAT of £55.52. If they are selling at £75.00 inc VAT they have £7 profit after handing over VAT on their retail price to HMRC which isn't a great return on the £55 they invested in each kit.
Don't know how Jumblies are making money at their price but bearing in mind the profit margins shown above and the cost of commercial rents and business rates is it any wonder that there are so few model shops now.
Surprised to hear that Airfix sold 8000 kits so quickly but I suspect there will be comparatively few buyers after the initial rush.
By: - 14th June 2015 at 20:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
wouldn't surprise me if Hannants because of their size and ordering in bulk got Them a much better deal
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By: sCOTT bROOKES - 17th July 2014 at 11:30
This looks like it will be nice http://www.airfix.com/news/airfix-hawker-typhoon-mkib/