Airfix 2023 range announced.

[Ian M]

The interesting bits for me: The Ferret, the Gannet, Oh an RAF Buccaneer! And the Austin as a truck.

[yak face]

1/48 Fairey Gannet yes!
Plus one for the Ferret as well.

At last you’ll be able to get your hands on a gannet Ian , looks a superb bit of tooling too , folding wings and open bomb bay . Some excellent kits being released by Airfix these days and their attention to things like the box art and choice of schemes is very encouraging , they seem to have got a real passion for the hobby again , cheers tony

[John]

It's a bit of a poor show, a lot of re-releases, if you missed it these are the only new tool ones

SKU	TITLE	SCALE	Release Date	RRP
A1380	WWII British Army 30-cwt 4x2 GS Truck	1:35 Scale	Apr-23	£ 33.99
A1379	Ferret Scout Car Mk.2	1:35 Scale	Jun-23	£ 23.99
A11007	Fairey Gannet AS.1/AS.4	1:48 Scale	Oct-23	£ 54.99
A50190	'Then and Now' Spitfire Mk.Vc & F-35B Lightning II	1:72 Scale	Apr-23	£ 29.99
A50191	Dambusters 80th Anniversary - Gift Set	1:72 Scale	Apr-23	£ 54.99
A55006	Starter Set - McLaren 765	1:43 Scale	Apr-23	£ 14.99
A55007	Starter Set - Lamborghini Huracan	1:43 Scale	Jul-23	£ 14.99
A55010	Starter Set - Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II	1:72 Scale	Apr-23	£ 19.99
A55011	Starter Set - Aston Martin DB5	1:43 Scale	Sep-23	£ 14.99
A55012	Starter Set - Land Rover Series 1	1:43 Scale	Sep-23	£ 14.99

[Guest]

That’s a very reasonable price for the Ferret too. (The others don’t overly interest me, I must admit )

[wasdale32]

Expect a thousand Ferrets at SMW in November.....

[rtfoe]

Finally I don't have to dream about scratch building the Ferret. Definitely looking forward to doing a Malaysian UN Ferret in Congo.

Cheers,
Wabble

[Guest]

There hasn’t been a need to scratchbuild Ferrets for 30+ years — Accurate Armour, Cromwell and Sovereign all had resin or resin/white metal kits of different variants. I built Sovereign’s kit some years ago.

[Peter Gillson]

AAGH!
Just when I set myself the target of not buying any new models this year Airfix have released the Great Western. i am not really a ship modeller but I am a Roy Cross fan and am fortunate enough to have bought the original artwork a couple of years ago. Be nice to mount the model below the painting.

Peter

[The Smythe Meister]

Hmmmm,
Only thing that pricks my interest is the Buccaneer.... but after the prices of the last issues,I suspect that this new one will be even MORE than I'd be prepared to pay
.... All in all,I was expecting/hoping for more, nevermind, I'll continue to search for other brands,that suit my budget/wants better

[rickoshea52]

Hmmmm,
Only thing that pricks my interest is the Buccaneer.... but after the prices of the last issues,I suspect that this new one will be even MORE than I'd be prepared to pay
....

The new Buccaneer boxings of both scales are the same price as the current boxings.

[The Smythe Meister]

The new Buccaneer boxings of both scales are the same price as the current boxings.

Thanks for that Rick... So about £60 odd,in 1/48 I'm guessing?!

[rtfoe]

There hasn’t been a need to scratchbuild Ferrets for 30+ years — Accurate Armour, Cromwell and Sovereign all had resin or resin/white metal kits of different variants. I built Sovereign’s kit some years ago.

I already know that. Price and availability was the issue and obviously at the time these resin/white metal kits were around the web was not what it is now. Besides wasn't interested in resin or after market stuff at the time too. Heard many even in the UK say it was pricey too and just imagine the postage cost on top of that.

Cheers,
Wabble

[rickoshea52]

Thanks for that Rick... So about £60 odd,in 1/48 I'm guessing?!

£72.49 & £33.99

[Del640]

Love the Gannet! Folded wing option as well!