Scotsman Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 For those of us with the "History of airfix" book at home, and in it are a list of uncompleted 1/24th projects , including the sopwith Camel, it was planned , as was the Mosquito .. so my question ...WW1 1914,-1918 Hmmm too much of a stretch ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Anything WWI would be a mistake unless they can compete like for like with Wingnut Wings. I agree it is very unlikely they would re-do something they have previously tooled, much as I would like a Spitfire I or Hurricane I up to the standard of their Typhoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I think safe money would HAVE to be on a Tempest ... already having the engine for the Mk.V ... similar looking aircraft in a lot of ways! Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Propwash Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 All this speculation is loads of fun, but in the absence of any hard evidence, about as productive as a discussion on the possibility of life on Mars. Guess we'll just have to wait until the first day of Telford. Speaking of which, I was planning a trip to the UK for late November, but am giving some serious consideration to revising it to the first two weeks of the month so I can make it to Telford, which appears to be nothing short of a modeller's fantasy. I'll be staying in London, and would like to know if it's possible to get anywhere close to the Telford exhibition hall on public transportation, say by train? Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Jerry Peterson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 All this speculation is loads of fun, but in the absence of any hard evidence, about as productive as a discussion on the possibility of life on Mars. Guess we'll just have to wait until the first day of Telford. Speaking of which, I was planning a trip to the UK for late November, but am giving some serious consideration to revising it to the first two weeks of the month so I can make it to Telford, which appears to be nothing short of a modeller's fantasy. I'll be staying in London, and would like to know if it's possible to get anywhere close to the Telford exhibition hall on public transportation, say by train? Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Jerry Peterson http://www.smwshow.com/venue.php Best of luck. It's a great show. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilM Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 All this speculation is loads of fun, but in the absence of any hard evidence, about as productive as a discussion on the possibility of life on Mars. Guess we'll just have to wait until the first day of Telford. Speaking of which, I was planning a trip to the UK for late November, but am giving some serious consideration to revising it to the first two weeks of the month so I can make it to Telford, which appears to be nothing short of a modeller's fantasy. I'll be staying in London, and would like to know if it's possible to get anywhere close to the Telford exhibition hall on public transportation, say by train? Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Jerry Peterson This from the show info: Rail There are regular services from Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury. The International Centre is situated just over a mile from Telford Central Station and is only two minutes drive by taxi. Alternatively, there is a regular bus service and a free minibus service is available from the railway station during the shows opening hours on both days. Fast trains from London to get to Birmingham first, then change for a local train. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I heard it was Santa and his sleigh, sort of like the Wallace and Grommit jobs. mattlow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Well I shall be mid Atlantic on my trip to New York when the announcement is made so the question is, on landing do I first check in with the folks to let them I arrived safe or come here and look at what the new Airfix offering is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Just a thought... They released the Typhoon as a tie-in with the D-Day commemoration. There is a lot of talk about WW1 and lots of related commemorations these days, so there is definitely a lot of attention going that way. I think that it may be a WW1 subject to tie-in with that. I would say a RAF SE5a or a Camel. Radu But the actual kit won't be released until well into next year..which is the 75th anniversary of the BOB. Personally thinking a BOB subject would outsell a WW1 subject by a country mile and then some. Hasegawa did the BIG SE5a and Camel and stopped production years ago..there is a new Has. 1/16 Camel out right now as well. I'm sticking to a BOB subject...like that'll make any diff.LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Propwash Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Thanks, guys, for the info about how to get to Telford from London. Been checking the flight schedules from here to the UK and I think I've found something that works. Haven't been to much of anyplace for a while, so I'm really looking forward to this trip. Jerry Peterson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Thanks, guys, for the info about how to get to Telford from London. Been checking the flight schedules from here to the UK and I think I've found something that works. Haven't been to much of anyplace for a while, so I'm really looking forward to this trip. Jerry Peterson Oooooo envious .... Off to the big show!! Jerrrrr-y ... Jerrrrr-y ... Jerrrrr-y ... Jerrrrr-y Er, oops, wrong show!!! Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilM Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Thanks, guys, for the info about how to get to Telford from London. Been checking the flight schedules from here to the UK and I think I've found something that works. Haven't been to much of anyplace for a while, so I'm really looking forward to this trip. Jerry Peterson If you have time whilst you are over here, as well as the Show at Telford think about Duxford (Imperial War Museum, many USAF connexions), Cosford - not too far from Telford - and Hendon - north London - (both RAF museums) ... Have a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Well I shall be mid Atlantic on my trip to New York when the announcement is made so the question is, on landing do I first check in with the folks to let them I arrived safe or come here and look at what the new Airfix offering is? Perhaps relay to the Captain via the Hostie with the mostie that you are expecting an important call and can he relay the message onto you in seat XYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 1/24 Anson mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I think a 1/24 Hurricane would be pretty unwise. As much as some wouldn't care to admit, Trumpy have that aircraft pretty much sewn up in this scale. Several variants and definitely the A Team on that one. Hmm, 1/24 Griffon spit.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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