1/24 scale Hawker Typhoon...

[Dave W]

Dave, If we are talking Tamiya standard in 1/24th scale this has to be a pretty superb kit. It will certainly go on my own list (and probably sit in the stash for a few years!)

I don't think you will be disappointed if you get one Richard.The detail is outstanding.The fuselage is molded with lap joints.That is with the skins overlapping and not just engraved lines.The sprues were on display and it really looks a top notch kit.

[Alan 45]

Just throwing in this question does anyone know why Airfix have never produced planes in 32nd scale? If they did to the standard that Revell are now producing and it's obvious that they can if this Typhoon is anything to go on then there would a greater choice of maybe British planes.

they did make a 1/32 scale mosquito but I don't think you can get it anymore sadly

[AlanG]

God i'm drooling even more now. Check out these photos from Jonathan Mock

http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/message/1384023033/More+pics

[Dave W]

they did make a 1/32 scale mosquito but I don't think you can get it anymore sadly

That's the old Revell 1/32 Mosquito your thinking of.

[colin m]

I'm just happy to see Airfix doing so well. And modeling in general, they must have confidence in the market to produce this.

[Ian M]

If ever I could be tempted by an Aircraft in that scale, this could be the one. Thanks for that Al !

Ian M

[Alan 45]

That's the old Revell 1/32 Mosquito your thinking of.

It did have airfix on the box maybe it's a rebox I don't know , It was about two years ago I saw it when I had just got back into modelling again I think cost about £120 and that was why I didn't buy it I remember saying to the wife at the time shame it's airfix because of me memories of building kits 30 years ago

[Dave W]

It did have airfix on the box maybe it's a rebox I don't know , It was about two years ago I saw it when I had just got back into modelling again I think cost about £120 and that was why I didn't buy it I remember saying to the wife at the time shame it's airfix because of me memories of building kits 30 years ago

Could it have been the Airfix 1/24 kit.probably was at that price

[Alan 45]

Could it have been the Airfix 1/24 kit.probably was at that price

I suppose it's possible it was in a big box lol ,

[AlanG]

Sorry for continually posting more links but Airfix have apparently confirmed it'll be about £90 and here are some more pics. The engine detail is amazing and a massive leap forward for Airfix

http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&r eq=viewtopic&topic_id=214387&page=1

[Alan 45]

It does look good and although it's pricey I think it's worth it and you can't put a price on enjoyment so I'm going to keep an eye out for it

[eddiesolo]

Could it have been the Airfix 1/24 kit.probably was at that price

Yep, the 1/24 scale Mossy was by Airfix with a price tag of around the £120 mark.

Si

[Guest]

Not wanting to dash hopes but the owners of a local model shop said they got a very close look at the model and said it was very gappy and the usual poorish fit, they also said the sprues stuck on the wall had sanding marks where it looked like they'd cleaned it up.

Apparently this has been mentioned on some other sites, I wouldn't know I don't frequent them.

Quote ''If this is the final moulding then we'll be selling two tubes of filler per kit, I'm OK with that we make a nice profit on filler, glues and stuff''

[Ian M]

I can't see any way that the sprues could be sanded. Serious amount of surface detail there and would make it very hard to hide. He's probably miffed that it was not a Spitfire or Beaufighter...

Al thanks for the link you can really see the work thats gone into this one, right down to the buckled sheeting of the panels.

Can I just have a motor and cock pit? I got room for those.

Ian M

[AlanG]

Not wanting to dash hopes but the owners of a local model shop said they got a very close look at the model and said it was very gappy and the usual poorish fit, they also said the sprues stuck on the wall had sanding marks where it looked like they'd cleaned it up.Apparently this has been mentioned on some other sites, I wouldn't know I don't frequent them.

Quote ''If this is the final moulding then we'll be selling two tubes of filler per kit, I'm OK with that we make a nice profit on filler, glues and stuff''

Don't worry Colin. They're probably the same old internet warriors that lambast every kit that isn't made by the high and mighty Tamigawa factories. They probably found a rivet 0.0000001mm out of place and that makes the kit unbuildable lol