New Airfix company are on the ball

[wonwinglo]

Just received this interesting listing in my e-mail box,just look at the range of models being released this year ! should keep us busy for quite some time,well done Hornby you have kept your word-

All of the 2008 Classic kit range are now listed on the Airfix website and the Gift Set range will appear shortly. Listed below are the Spring releases.

March

Robin Hood 1:72

Sheriff of Nottingham 1:72

WWI German Infantry 1:72

WWI British Infantry 1:72

WWI French Infantry 1:72

WWI US Infantry 1:72

Romans 1:72

Royal Horse Artillery 1:72

Ancient Britons 1:72

WWII British Infantry 1:72

Apache Longbow 1:72

Canberra B(I) 8 1:48

New Humbrol Brush Range

April

Gloster Gladiator 1:72

Boulton Paul Defiant 1:72

Cessna Bird Dog 1:72

Fairey Fulmer 1:72

Douglas Devastator 1:72

Hawker Sea Fury 1:72

Brewster Buffalo 1:72

Henschel 1:72

Hawker Tempest 1:72

Landrover Soft Top 1:76

Bedford Tactical Refueller 1:76

Landrover 1 Tonne FC Truck GS Body 1:76

British M119 105mm Light Field Gun 1:76

Sherman Calliope Tank 1:76

BAC Strikemaster 1:72

Pucara 1:72

Dornier 1:72

Horsa Glider 1:72

Vickers Wellington 1:72

Shaun The Sheep with Landrover 1:12

Shaun The Sheep with Tractor 1:12

For more information on the New Kits listed above click here New Models For 2008 and for any further information on the Airfix Club and Limited Edition Club Special Supermarine Spitfire MkXVIe click here Airfix Club



Other Airfix News

Airfix have signed an official agreement with the Royal Navy making us the first model company ever to have an agreement of this type. This will enable Airfix the right to exclusive information and historical records which will further enhance our models and gift sets.

Just over a year after its release the RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat A07280 has won two modelling awards from German Modelling Magazines, both awarding the Lifeboat with "Best Ship Model For 2007".

Click here for the new Airfix 2008 Catalogue

[Guest]

Hmmm slight lack of 48th isn't there.

[Guest]

I can only urge as many as possible to sign up for the Airfix Collectors Club. Apart from the magazine and catalogue you are helping to keep alive the model making industry in the UK and I really think that Airfix have done a superb job of revamping the range. They are quoting over 100 new releases this year, which will almost certainly include a numebr of re-releases but nevertheless they have done a superb job and I am so please to see the new catalogue.

If you join you also get access to a very comprehensive paint identification chart that cross references all the major suppliers. You are asked not to repost it however for obvious reasons although I am sure it will not be long before it becomes in the public domain.

[Guest]

Sure it's great to see Airfix "back" we can't buy them if the subjects don't fit into what we do.

The Shaun the Sheep models I shall get for my mum, and naturally Matt will get a handful and I will get one. Thouhg unless they do more 48th then I can't support them.

[Guest]

Just joined, :bravo:been a while since i was part of the Airfix club!

Good to see things moving forward.

Greig

[Guest]

Sure it's great to see Airfix "back" we can't buy them if the subjects don't fit into what we do.The Shaun the Sheep models I shall get for my mum, and naturally Matt will get a handful and I will get one. Thouhg unless they do more 48th then I can't support them.

We can only hope that Airfix go from strength to strength under thier new ownership and from there expand thier catalogue to please all tastes. Maybe at this stage of trying to put together a range that appeals to all they would appreciate feedback from customers regarding what thier preferences are.

I am sure they would appreciate knowing your own personal tastes, and you never know, if there is enough demand, you might just get what you wish for.

[Guest]

Just purchased the 1/72 Wellington from my favourite shop. I hadn't read anything about it previously and assumed that it would be a re-issue of the old kit. I was quite mistaken, the new kit has loads of detail; gun turrets look great, plenty of internal detail especially around the cockpit area (but no bomb-bay). Overall it is almost like a budget version of the Trumpeter kit (no elsan in the Airfix kit). I even put the left half of the Airfix kit up to the right half of the Trumpeter fuselage = not too much difference at all! I am just itching to get at this kit, and it only cost me $27.00 Aus. This is indeed a great time for Airfix, I wonder if they'll re-do the Stirling?

[Guest]

I have joined the site it is very good. It will be very interesting to see what is coming out. Also anything to help the model business carying on in the UK.