andromeda673 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I'm dreaming for a 1/24 phantom, but it will never happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Maybe a wonderful P-15B Mustang Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkeeboy56 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) The last Airfix 1/24th Jet...wait....the ONLY Airfix 1/24th Jet, was the Harrier. Issued originally when? 1973? ( and upgraded to GR3 and then Sea Harrier ten or so years ago). On That basis, a Jet should really be next and a Hawk would fit that bill, and maybe being modular to allow the T1 or T2 to be issued.....of course other jets are available!! That is IF Airfix decide to continue with their 1/24th range of course. If they do I expect a hefty gap between new issues, certainly based on the time between the Mosquito and the Typhoon... Edited October 8, 2015 by Clarkeeboy56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor K2 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 At the risk of possibly repeating other guesses/wishes, a Folland Gnat would be a reasonable size in 1/24 though it would have limited choice of marks ( Midge?). Hunter would be nice as indeed would the Hawk (Mk1 and all it's export versions). Alpha Jet has a certain appeal, as the R.A.F./QinetiQ have a few. I would hope that whatever Airfix/Hornby choose, it will be affordable enough to make it a success. If our hobby is to survive it has to be affordable to the next generation of modelers and appealing enough to prize them away from computer games. There is enough austerity about with this present government (however much it is needed) that the realistic pricing of Kits should be considered. I am old enough to remember when kit prices went up and rising oil prices was to blame, now that oil prices have come down is this reflected in kit prices falling? Sorry to rant on but it has to be said. Now, how about that Victor in 1/24? (for sale, house, kids, pets and anything that isn't nailed down to put a deposit down on it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) I'll throw one out there not RAF but still mainstream and not done yet as far as I know in 1/24. Me 262 A1/2 Edited October 8, 2015 by joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I would really like to see a Bristol Fighter or EE Lightning. Sadly, I fear the former is an unknown and the latter has long since slipped away from the consciousness of the buying public. What might be significant is 2018: RAF Centenary. A latterday 1/24 Tiffie is not too large, offers plenty of scope for aggressive underwing ironmongery and could also be successfully marketed in Europe and further afield just like the 1:1 scale version. Austria, Britain, Germany, Italy, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Spain and maybe more in three years' time. RAF centenary schemes, Bavarian bronze Tiger etc - ticks all the boxes. But, I challenge Airfix to get their LIDAR near one. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Id LOVE to see the box a 1/24th Vulcan would come in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Maybe a wonderful P-15B Mustang Peter I never heard of the P-15B, was that built by South American Aviation? Out2gtcha and D.B. Andrus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Maybe a wonderful P-15B Mustang Peter I never heard of the P-15B, was that built by South American Aviation? Now wouldn't THAT be a kicker; if we got a new tool P-51B in 1/24th before we got one 32nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 An aeoroplane with guns in it, two wings, hardpoints, retractable undercarriage, closed canopy. You heard it here first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) I'm not betting, but I'd jump scales for a P-38 or a P-51B in heartbeat. But I also like the 262 suggestion a lot. Edited October 8, 2015 by BiggTim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Python Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Not heard anybody mention the Harrier. We've had a GR.1, a GR.3 & a SHAR. How about a GR.9 or even a two seater. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVenom Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I'd say a new Spit Mk1 and a Mustang. Both of those toolings are way past their sell by date (especially the Mustang). RBrown and David Hansen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBrown Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Actually I think Airfix should just start over. After some 45 years of faithful surface it is time to retire the existing Spitfire I and bring out a state of the art Mk I. If longevity is a concern the kit could be engineered to accommodate a Mk V and even a Mk XII down the road. It's nemesis , the Bf 109 needs replacement too . Both aircraft are well documented with preserved examples available and close at hand. Both have mass appeal and are perennial best sellers with fail-safe profits. I know this will be greeted with scorn by many, but these machines played significant roles in world changing events that echo even to today. They deserve much better representation in 1/24 scale, and who better than Airfix to do it... Edited October 8, 2015 by RBrown KOG7777, mywifehatesmodels and Monty Python 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Not heard anybody mention the Harrier. We've had a GR.1, a GR.3 & a SHAR. How about a GR.9 or even a two seater. ah YES! I totally forgot about the Twoarrier! How cool would a 1/32nd Mk8 T.2 or T.4 be???? Monty Python 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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