Airfix

[Weaver]

Oooh, this is interesting: Airfix have just put a video up on Youtube doing a walkaround of an Avro Lincoln at the RAF Museum. Now why would they do that, unless they were, at least, gauging interest in a kit, or maybe even because they were there to laser-scan it and what to pre-hype the announcement? Assuming that's the case, I've left them a very encouraging comment, and it wouldn't hurt if other people did the same (hint, hint...).    

Surely the name of the RAF's most overlooked bomber is spelt M A N C H E S T E R?

Yeah, myself and several others mentioned that in the comments.

[McColm]

So there's hope of them providing the Avro Shackleton MR.1 if they produce the Lincoln?

No. The Shackleton MR.1 has a completely different fuselage to a Lincoln. The engine pods and fronts are different as well. In fact, the only common things between the Lincoln and Shacklton MR.1 were basically the wings, mid-upper turret and tail turret, at least on the prototype.

Airfix has done the MR.2 and AEW.2 so the MR.1 would mean changing the nose, engines and rear tail. The radar moved to under the nose as well although this might be an easier option for the Revell AEW.2 as the nose is a separate part to the rest of the fuselage.

No, your wrong about the engines. You asked about getting a Shackleton MR.1 from a Lincoln. The engines were the same for all the Shackleton's, the nasals are different between the Lincoln and all Shackleton's.
Yes, the nose and tail would have to be changed but No, the radar was a different radar so you can't use the one in the AEW kit if you want to do a real MR.1
There was a conversion set that was produced by Ally Cat, so they are out of production I believe.

Thanks for the information.

[McColm]

Oooh, this is interesting: Airfix have just put a video up on Youtube doing a walkaround of an Avro Lincoln at the RAF Museum. Now why would they do that, unless they were, at least, gauging interest in a kit, or maybe even because they were there to laser-scan it and what to pre-hype the announcement? Assuming that's the case, I've left them a very encouraging comment, and it wouldn't hurt if other people did the same (hint, hint...).    

Surely the name of the RAF's most overlooked bomber is spelt M A N C H E S T E R?

Yeah, myself and several others mentioned that in the comments.

I always thought that was the Short SA.4 Sperrin.

[PR19_Kit]

I always thought that was the Short SA.4 Sperrin.

Depends if you consider the Sperrin went into 'service' or not. Its only real work was as a testbed for the Gyron engine.

[Mossie]

Two releases with updated sprues due tomorrow, 1/72 B-24D and Chinook HC.1 (late).

https://uk.airfix.com/products/consolidated-b-24d-liberator-a09011

https://uk.airfix.com/products/boeing-chinook-hc1-late-a06024

[NARSES2]

Liberator's interesting. Thanks Mossie 

[kitbasher]

Liberator's interesting. Thanks Mossie 

Lining the plastic up nicely for RAF versions in the future.

[Weaver]

Airfix are announcing something tomorrow. No idea what, just a teaser notification on their Youtube channel.

[scooter]

Airfix are announcing something tomorrow. No idea what, just a teaser notification on their Youtube channel.

1/24 Vulcan?

[Rheged]

Airfix are announcing something tomorrow. No idea what, just a teaser notification on their Youtube channel.

1/24 Vulcan?

Or perhaps a 1:144 scale Pou de Ciel  (Flying Flea)

[Mossie]

Airfix are announcing something tomorrow. No idea what, just a teaser notification on their Youtube channel.

I've got an email. The announcement is at 9am, it's being unveiled at their marquee at RIAT.

The only clue in the message is it says 'Something big is coming'. Could be the scale, size, or just the subject matter, who knows?

[Weaver]

Airfix are announcing something tomorrow. No idea what, just a teaser notification on their Youtube channel.

1/24 Vulcan?

Or perhaps a 1:144 scale Pou de Ciel  (Flying Flea)

Brengun beat them to it: https://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-144-construction-kits-18/mignet-hm-14-pou-de-ciel-1095

[Spey_Phantom]

coasters, exclusive at RIAT?

[Beermonster58]

I'm not getting excited about tomorrow's Airfix announcement. I'll only be surprised if  it's (a) not yet another wretched Spitfire and, (b) in 1/72.

[Weaver]

I'm not getting excited about tomorrow's Airfix announcement. I'll only be surprised if  it's (a) not yet another wretched Spitfire and, (b) in 1/72.

I suspect it might be something in 1/72nd beginning with "L" but I don't want to jinx it...