Kagemusha Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 On 1/11/2022 at 5:18 AM, Dpgsbody55 said: I don't see a high back MkXIV here as that would demand a different fuselage forward of the windscreen, and perhaps an E wing too, to say nothing of the parts to make a good Griffon engine. Requires a new tail also, but hopefully they will release a Griffon-engined version, would make a lot of sense from a business point of view. Dpgsbody55, Royboy and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I can see myself building it already KUROK, coogrfan, Uncarina and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Cool. I’ll buy that- Big MK IX? What’s not to love about that? cheers P Derek B, Martinnfb, Pete Roberts and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 15 hours ago, Captain Boogaloo said: I do hope someone does a Tr IX conversion set; looking forward to seeing what the aftermarket comes up with for this Unicorn.....! Blue Skies! Captain Boogaloo Seen on Hannants' website this morning by a fellow member at another forum: Brigade Models: Spitfire Mk.IX Tr 2 seat conversion. Designed to be used with Airfix AX17001 Spitfire Mk.IX Kit. Decals for Irish, Dutch service aircraft Paul in Napier and Fanes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Boogaloo Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, KiwiZac said: Seen on Hannants' website this morning by a fellow member at another forum: Brigade Models: Spitfire Mk.IX Tr 2 seat conversion. Designed to be used with Airfix AX17001 Spitfire Mk.IX Kit. Decals for Irish, Dutch service aircraft Well, stap me! It seems the modelling gods are truly generous right now! Ahem, of course some brave soul is putting the finishing touches to a Griffon engined Spitfire conversion set in 1\24 scale even as I type this ( on the basis that at the moment one has to but wish for desired models and they appear/ are announced for release......!!) If only it were true....... Awesome....still can't believe Airfix have done it. I've been grinning like a goof all day! Blue Skies! Captain Boogaloo KiwiZac, Uncarina, geedubelyer and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuss Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Can't wait for this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vincent Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Hope the flare rack in front of the seat isn't molded with the seat as the IX did not have it anymore. One thing the IX seat had and I don't see on the renderings is the bottom armor plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Nice subject choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 For anyone else wondering if the 1/24 Spitfire will feature "e" wing parts in this or any future boxing: Let's see what the aftermarket does! Derek B, scvrobeson, Paul in Napier and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Buchon Scale Models have a few XVI conversions in the pipeline, albeit for the Airfix Mk.I, but the gun set should work, and it would make sense to alter the bubble top version to fit the IX kit. Fanes, KiwiZac and Martinnfb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusionreigns178 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 1/9/2022 at 12:40 PM, Royboy said: Airfix are only interested in one thing.......SALES. About 8 years ago, Airfix's parent company (Hornby) was £30Million in debt. I cannot blame Airfix for producing kits they believe will sell in large numbers - it would be potentially suicidal not to do so. Chris. KiwiZac, scvrobeson, RLWP and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 49 minutes ago, Confusionreigns178 said: About 8 years ago, Airfix's parent company (Hornby) was £30Million in debt. I cannot blame Airfix for producing kits they believe will sell in large numbers - it would be potentially suicidal not to do so. Chris. Which is why it's curious they, apparently, have no plans to release a 1/24 F6F-3, I think a special limited release high back XVI, Operation Big Ben model would prove popular. nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) Somehow, now that a little time has passed since the announcement, I'm not surprised that they have no plans for an E wing Spitfire. If we accept that an E wing modification is not that difficult and they're not doing one, then I also believe that a Griffon engine version is also out of the question. I do, however, think it likely that a MkVIII will be the next release given the way the rear fuselage has been molded. Perhaps the after market will come up with an E wing conversion. I'm hoping the after market will go nuts over this plane and offer a wide range of options. Guess we'll know this time next year. Cheers, Michael Edited January 18, 2022 by Dpgsbody55 KiwiZac, scvrobeson and LSP_Ray 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Can anyone remember in which order Tamiya released their 1/32nd scale Spitfire range? I'm fairly sure the Mk IX was first. They have a Mk VIII in their range too. Is it possible Airfix are adopting a similar strategy to Tamiya? As an aside, another couple of things to mention from the symposium, the question of a 1/24th scale F-4 Phantom FGR2 was raised. It wasn't ruled out but there are a couple of factors to consider not least of which is price. The Toom is a big aircraft which would mean a high price, something Airfix have reservations about. There are also production considerations when creating large pieces of plastic. Warping was a concern plus QC issues with Airfix's current manufacturer. However, is it a coincidence that the aircraft they used to illustrate much of the design process was the Hawker Hunter? Dimensionally, how does a Hunter compare to say, the Mosquito? So remember, you heard it here first. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Not sadly to our scale, but I see they are releasing a 1/48 Avro Anson….hmmm! Archimedes, Alain Gadbois, geedubelyer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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