Airfix

[zenrat]

Which mark Spitfires haven't they done yet in 1/24?

Even I would be impressed (and slightly tempted) by a 1/24 Lighning (either P38 or EE - not F-35).

<i've just noticed the e-mail says "not another spitfire".  Maybe they do pay attention?
So, its a Seafire then...>

[PR19_Kit]

Which mark Spitfires haven't they done yet in 1/24?

Loads, but a XII would be really off beam!

[NARSES2]

As I don't generally build  aircraft in any scale larger than 1/72,this announcement is a matter of supreme indifference to me.

A waste of time, money and other resources that could be better spent on affordable kits to appeal to a wider audience.

But at least it gives people something to complain about 

[kitbasher]

Given the 90th anniversary of its first flight, a new tooling of their Hurricane I?

[scautomoton]

Messerschmitt BF-109G

[Thorvic]

Me109G

[Weaver]

T'rific <stifles yawn>...

[scautomoton]

Agreed. At least it complements anyone's Spitfire display I suppose. But Airfix really need to get over this hunkering down behind Battle of Britain stuff and diversify more.

[zenrat]

Me 109.  The spitfire of luftwaffe model kits...


The G was introduced mid '42.  Two years after the BoB.

[The Rat]

I don't do luftstuffe. A Hunter would have been nicer.

[Beermonster58]

As I don't generally build  aircraft in any scale larger than 1/72,this announcement is a matter of supreme indifference to me.

A waste of time, money and other resources that could be better spent on affordable kits to appeal to a wider audience.

But at least it gives people something to complain about 

     .Never a truer word! I also think perhaps that this represents a shocking lapse of judgement on the part of the Airfix marketing team. I expect they have all received "come up and see me" letters from the Fat Controller. By way of atoning for their sins, the entire 2026 range will now consist only of Spitfires.............!

[Beermonster58]

Agreed. At least it complements anyone's Spitfire display I suppose. But Airfix really need to get over this hunkering down behind Battle of Britain stuff and diversify more.

Small point of detail, the Bf-109G didn't appear until 1942 (I think) but, otherwise, I completely agree with you. 

[Beermonster58]

T'rific <stifles yawn>...

Do you mind if I share a yawn with you?  

[Beermonster58]

I don't do luftstuffe. A Hunter would have been nicer.

I don't generally do anything larger than 1/72 but, if you're after a large Hunter, the Revell 1/32 Hunter T.7 is due soon

[Charlie_c67]

I kind of get it as it replaces their old tooling, but I also think that something like a 1:24 Zero, MiG or even Meteor might've been more exciting...