marauderdriver Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 In my American mind I cannot for the life of me understand AIRFIX and 32nd Scale..?????????? There has to be a way to get the AIRFIX "Powers-that Be" to "See the LIGHT" !!!!!!!!!!!! Take the 48th , Lightning F.1 and F.6, Sea Vixen, Javelin, Canberra collection, make them 32nd Scale These kits are well engineered and fit very well...............Scale UP the moulds? I understand there is an investment to scale up the moulds, but you have the perfect patterns in 3D and steel I know these kits would SELL, the Lightning kit is a real easy build and I fell in LOVE with both the Airplane and the kit. Sea-Vixen......KILLER 32nd Scale Javelin.....Interesting silhouette RELEASE THE CANBERRA !!!!! 32nd Hey! AIRFIX! 32nd Scale!! WANTED EE F.1-F.3 Lightning BAC F.2A-F.6 Lightning Dh Sea Vixen Gl Javelin EE/ BAC/Martin CANBERRA Collection Inquiring Minds Want to Know? Jack dgassie, mark31, reconspit and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Hey Jack, I agree with everything you said. Just don't hold your breath......... marauderdriver and David66 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Every other model maker and their dog is making 1/32 scale planes... I like it that Airfix is different. BGB and andromeda673 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I would like to see Airfix stick with 1/24th scale and keep bringing out one beauty after the next. Lets leave 32nd in the hands of the manufacturers who are constantly bringing out new and wonderful kits. Just my two cents worth Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Jack,...i'm totally with you... regards, Jack. marauderdriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I would have had the Typhoon had it been 32nd, just too big for we in 24th, but there are loads of 32nd kits, but hardly any 24th ones. They have that market almost to themselves, I can't think why they would change their position. Tim Sparzanza and marauderdriver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Propwash Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 After the spectacular success of the Typhoon, I just don't see Airfix venturing into a another scale anytime soon. Once you've found a winning formula, why abandon it for an uncertain venture into an already overcrowded and highly competitive area of the scale model aircraft market? Airfix should stick with what it does best and update and reissue their old standby 1/24 offerings to the same level of detail as the Typhoon. If they did, they could count on me, for one, as steady customer. Jerry Peterson BradG and Sparzanza 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Well, I qualified my opening statement. I would like to see the manufacture that makes the best 48 th Scale and UP-Scale it to 32nd, and IMHO that's AIRFIX. They have 1 NEW 1/24 kit out and all the rest are older than Monograms old 60's molds. Anything larger than a single engine prop and you are in "SPACE HELL" Sorry, I know AIRFIX is 24th and I wish then the BEST of LUCK in that endeavor and I'll dream of an UP-Scaled Lightning AIRFIX is on a ROLL jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 ... They have 1 NEW 1/24 kit out and all the rest are older than Monograms old 60's molds ... Er ... Not quite! I know the Mossie is only 5 or so years old and I'm not sure about the Harriers, but the parts on my GR.3 look pretty new to me.Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Jack Could you just imagine a 24th scale F4 with all the detail? Of course, the cars would have to be left outside and the garage turned into a hanger. All kidding aside, I would love to see Airfix start up-scaling some of the better 48th scale kits to 32nd scale - wouldn't that be grand! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) I've already given Airfix's position on 1/32 scale in another post so no further comment, however, I would encourage those that love 1/24 scale to e-mail Airfix on what they'd like to see as their next new WWII kit in that scale!Perhaps while you're there, you might also want to ask them to do a brand new 1/48 tooling of the B-17/B-24 and Lancaster/Halifax in the future?Personally, I think they'd sell those by the boatload, but some backup to that effect would be very nice if you also felt that way! Click the drop down box to = Product Suggestion http://www.airfix.com/contact Happy days. Edited September 1, 2014 by Royboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 A Spitfire XIV/XIX would be a good one, quite different from their current types, a Spitfire, lots of access to existing ones for reference, plenty still flying, and just quite the most beautiful aircraft in the World, ever.... Tim Learstang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 And I forgot to mention the TSR2 makes me lick my chops for a 32nd scale jack crazy American Learstang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 A 1/24 EE/BAC Lightning F.6 would be a temporary scale breaker for many including me, as would a Spey Toom. My crystal balls tell me that that is far more likely than us ever seeing a 1/32 IM one (which is about a 5 per cent probability). Come to think of it, they could do almost any British Cold War jet that in that scale and I'd consider switching up in size permanently for RAF/FAA subjects. Strictly ceiling danglers, done wheels-up. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyforgothispassword Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Jack Could you just imagine a 24th scale F4 with all the detail? Of course, the cars would have to be left outside and the garage turned into a hanger. All kidding aside, I would love to see Airfix start up-scaling some of the better 48th scale kits to 32nd scale - wouldn't that be grand! Peter Be a great dio with say a 1970 Stingray:) andromeda673 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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