discussion Airfix 2024

[rickoshea52]

Airfix reveal their 2024 range at 1600GMT on 9th January.

I’m going to be bold and make a prediction for some of the kits I think we are likely to see…and it is NOT a wish list.

Completely new tool
1/48 Puma HC1/HC2
1/48 Jaguar GR1
1/72 Ju-52
1/72 P-47 or USN aircraft
1/35 Saracen

Reboxes
1/72 Sea King HC4 gulf war
1/72 Hawk non Red Arrows
1/72 F-35B non-starter set
1/72 Blenheim
1/48 EE Lightning
1/48 Sea Vixen
Two 1/35 armour subjects, possibly a StuG variant and a Centurion

Vintage Classic
SS Canberra
WW1 tanks
WW2 airfield vehicles sets
Jungle outpost diorama set
1/24 Mustang or FW-190
Ex-JB models range - Bedford 4 tonners and FC land rovers

My curveball option (although the nice chap from Airfix told me 2025, he might have been fibbing because a different one let slip they’d corrected an error in the HAR3 drawings)
1/48 Sea King HAR3

 

[Peter Gillson]

I would like to see the, re-release (preferably new mould) the Collectors' Series of figures - but I'm not holding my breath!

Peter

 

[Waspie]

I hope they have included a Wasp!!
It’s a sadly lacking kit by all manufacturers!!

 

[Richard48]

Royal Navy Phantom FG1 48th scale.

 

[BarryW]

Given their recent 1/48 releases, the Bucanneer, Sea King and Gannet, a Spey engined FAA Phantom would be a logical release. It is one 48 scale kit I might be tempted to get!!

 

[Geoffers]

I hope they have included a Wasp!!
It’s a sadly lacking kit by all manufacturers!!

Have you seen this Doug?

https://www.facebook.com/reel/716182380410478/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

Geoff.

 

[Waspie]

Have you seen this Doug?

https://www.facebook.com/reel/716182380410478/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

Geoff.

In 1/72!! Wowsers. The Wasp is tiny to start with.
On the plus side, looks like it comes with weapons and not just torpedoes!!!
Happy now I am!!!

 

[Guest]

Two 1/35 armour subjects, possibly a StuG variant and a Centurion

Given that most of Airfix’s 1:35 scale kits are originally from Academy, I would really hope they’re not going to rebox their Centurion as well. That’s a copy of the slightly less ancient Tamiya kit which was OK in the 1970s but the only thing that kept it from being outdated by the late 80s was that there simply was nothing else.

 

[Geoffers]

Here’s my guesses for possible Airfix announcements for 2024.

New Tool

1/48 Jaguar
1/48 Lysander
1/48 Sea Venom
1/48 Harvard

1/35 Alvis Saracen
1/35 Land Rover

1/72 Hampden
1/72 Javelin or Sea Vixen
1/72 P.47

Repops with new colour schemes

1/48 EE Lightning
1/48 Blenheim
1/72 beaufighter


Vintage classic

1/72 Puma (helicopter)
1/72 whirlwind (ww2)
1/72 Airfield emergency vehicles

Easy build kits

As they have said a lot of retailers prefer non military subjects

Emergency vehicle ? Ambulance/police car/fire engine
Tractor

Lets hope we all get something we want :smiling3:

Geoff.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Now a 1/48 lightning might get me interested,….l

 

[spanner570]

I'm still waiting to hear from Airfix since I asked for a replacement 1/72 Lancaster sprue - From September last year!

So Airfix can get S***fed!

 

[rickoshea52]

Here’s my guesses for possible Airfix announcements for 2024.

New Tool

1/48 Jaguar
1/48 Lysander
1/48 Sea Venom
1/48 Harvard

1/35 Alvis Saracen
1/35 Land Rover

1/72 Hampden
1/72 Javelin or Sea Vixen
1/72 P.47

Repops with new colour schemes

1/48 EE Lightning
1/48 Blenheim
1/72 beaufighter


Vintage classic

1/72 Puma (helicopter)
1/72 whirlwind (ww2)
1/72 Airfield emergency vehicles

Easy build kits

As they have said a lot of retailers prefer non military subjects

Emergency vehicle ? Ambulance/police car/fire engine
Tractor

Lets hope we all get something we want :smiling3:

Geoff.

Either we are on a similar wavelength or you have copied my homework

 

[rickoshea52]

Royal Navy Phantom FG1 48th scale.

Meh! A Royal Air Force version on the other hand…

 

[rickoshea52]

I'm still waiting to hear from Airfix since I asked for a replacement 1/72 Lancaster sprue - From September last year!

So Airfix can get S***fed!

Saucer of milk for Ron please.

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Now a 1/48 lightning might get me interested,….l

P-38 or English Electric? (The latter, obvs)

 

[rtfoe]

I hope they have included a Wasp!!
It’s a sadly lacking kit by all manufacturers!!

Isn't the Fujimi 1/48 kit available anymore?

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

A new 1/72 Aichi 'Val' to go with the Zero and 'Kate' wouldn't go amiss

 

[Tim Marlow]

P-38 or English Electric? (The latter, obvs)

Definitely EE. I know they made one, but it’s not around at the moment.

 

[rickoshea52]

https://uk.airfix.com/new-2024/airf... Range Launch&page_id=140507&sort-by=8&page=1

 

[rickoshea52]

I had a thought just this morning that a Chinook might be an option - https://uk.airfix.com/products/boeing-chinook-hc1-a06023