phoenix 54 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Ladies and Gentlemen..................................................................................... the wait is OVER!!!! Fresh off the Airfix e-mail:- Coming in 2016, 1/24th Hawker 'Car Door' Typhoon, let the celebrations commence or not Paul Blenheimboys, David66 and Urs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Coolness! Looks like I need to start saving my pennies. (Have I mentioned that I really like the Typhoon?) Out2gtcha, CANicoll, David66 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Python Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Thats my birthday pressie sorted then. Wonder what the wife will say when she finds out what she's bought me. David66, Fooesboy, Blenheimboys and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Just saw a link on Britmodeler that Airfix have announced the car door version of their 1/24 Tiffie. http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/new_typhoon_and_heinkel/ I think this will make a few people happy. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Yep, already reported on, but still very good news (at least to one particular chap here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David66 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 YAY! Looks like I'd better start saving my pennies, pretty much got to have one of these.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Oh yeah! Will definitely pick up this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Python Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Now can we start asking for Airfix to go the full distance and do the Tempest. Blenheimboys and David66 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Python Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Will Airfix listen Monty ? Can't answer that one but it's worth trying. Can't be that much new tooling would be needed for the additional parts? I suppose it depends on how well the 2 versions sell. Blenheimboys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I merged the two threads on this topic into one, hope you all don't mind. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick HMD Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 YeeeeeeHaaaaaaa! I knew it, I knew it, I knew it! It just had to happen! Yea, a Tempest would be nice too! I'm sure the AM decal guys are already cranking up. Think of all the possibilities for the early birds! I can see it already. A running pilot, with a fitter standing on the wing, holding the car door open. Won't have to worry about those pesky rockets. That just made my day. Life is good. Best regards Patrick David66 and Blenheimboys 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Man, I wish this thing was I'm 32nd! Zero77 and mywifehatesmodels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Man, I wish this thing was I'm 32nd! Yeah same here Brian, Ron Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Maas Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Can't answer that one but it's worth trying. Can't be that much new tooling would be needed for the additional parts? I suppose it depends on how well the 2 versions sell. Pretty much a complete retool actually. Totally different wing & fuselage forward of the cockpit, different tail too. They could probably reuse much of the engine sprue and possibly the tailplanes (not sure if the bubbletop kit has Tempest Tailplanes, I'd assume so). scvrobeson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick HMD Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Pretty much a complete retool actually. Totally different wing & fuselage forward of the cockpit, different tail too. They could probably reuse much of the engine sprue and possibly the tailplanes (not sure if the bubbletop kit has Tempest Tailplanes. Different, yes but with some similarities. The nose part, and canopy is obvious, with some similarities in the cockpit. The vertical fin looks to me the same except for the dorsal fin extension, which gives it a totally different look. The rudder also looks the same to me. The bubble top kit does include the tempest tail planes. Yes, a bunch of retooling would be required. Gosh, we can dream, can't we? Both very beautiful, and very sexy birds, parked or in flight. Best regards Patrick Blenheimboys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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