New Airfix 1/72nd Spitfire, Seafire & others

[Nick Millman]

Judging from the newsletter it looks as though the new Airfix 1/72nd Spitfire is going to be marketed in two separate versions, the Mk IXc (A02065) and a PRXIX (A02017). In addition the club exclusive for 2009 will includes a new 1/72nd Seafire IIc (together with the Swordfish & Wildcat) which will not be available elsewhere.

Also said to be "new" is a 1/72 Bf 109G (A02029). Whether it is really new or a re-issue of their old "starving horse" I don't know!

Re-issues include the Widgeon/Gosling, Walrus, Bv141 & FW189, all welcome. There is also a Buccaneer in 1/72 described as new and offering 3 variations - S2B/S2-C-DS Mk 50.

Edited November 15, 2008 by Nick Millman

[Dave Fleming]

Judging from the newsletter it looks as though the new Airfix 1/72nd Spitfire is going to be marketed in two separate versions, the Mk IXc (A02065) and a PRXIX (A02017). In addition the club exclusive for 2009 will includes a new 1/72nd Seafire IIc (together with the Swordfish & Wildcat) which will not be available elsewhere.

Also said to be "new" is a 1/72 Bf 109G (A02029). Whether it is really new or a re-issue of their old "starving horse" I don't know!

Re-issues include the Widgeon/Gosling, Walrus, Bv141 & FW189, all welcome. There is also a Buccaneer in 1/72 described as new and offering 3 variations - S2B/S2-C-DS Mk 50.

I beleive the Buccaneer is an update of the old S2B kit with additions for Gulf War parts

[bexwh773]

I beleive the Buccaneer is an update of the old S2B kit with additions for Gulf War parts

Be nice if they back dated it to include the S1 variant

Bex

[thx6667]

Also said to be "new" is a 1/72 Bf 109G (A02029). Whether it is really new or a re-issue of their old "starving horse" I don't know!

Test shots were at Telford, its all new!

[Test Graham]

A Mk.IX and a Mk.XIX imply two different toolings, not one kit in two versions. Just what is coming?

[Nick Millman]

Thanks Jonathan. Amazing they should issue a new 109G. How did it look?

Graham, could the XIX be a MPM re-pop? I seem to remember Airfix issued a MPM XIX in one of their box sets as PS915 of the BoB Flight? They seem to be doing business with MPM (unfortunately)!

The actual wording is: "The Spitfire will appear as A02017 Spitfire PRXIX, as well as A02065 Supermarine Spitfire MK IXc". Against the IX entry with mock up box art it says will come with 2 kit variations.

Regards

Nick

[thx6667]

Thanks Jonathan. Amazing they should issue a new 109G. How did it look?

Pass, 109s are not my thing! The mouldings looked crisp and clean. As far as I know the XIX is all-new Airfix tooling.

[thx6667]

There is also a Buccaneer in 1/72 described as new and offering 3 variations - S2B/S2-C-DS Mk 50.

New bits for the SAAF tanks, SNEB pods, AN/ALQ 101, Pave Spike, Paveway II, Sidewinder and leading edge bullet fairings, decals for S.2D No.809 NAS, S.Mk.50 No.24 Sqn SAAF, S.2B "Lynn/Jaws" Gulf and an S.2B No.12 Sqn RAF (low viz grey scheme).

[Dave Fleming]

SNEB pods,

Do you mean SNEB or (please!) 2in RN three row pods (as used by Harriers in the Falklands)

[f4h1phantom]

2in RN three row pods (as used by Harriers in the Falklands)

Dave, can't seem to remember what those are. Would you mind posting a pic (or link), please?

Cheers,

Jorge.

Edited November 16, 2008 by f4h1phantom

[Miggers]

Hee-hee,a nice PRXIX will be good.I hope there's decals for "The Last" in it.

The Bucc with naval decals and bits,very nice.I ca see Aeroclub and Airwaves doing a good trade with their bits.

A nice new 109G too,is it -4 or -6??

I've always fancied doing Black 6 and a G-6 as my trusty IL-2 combat steed.

Mark

[BAC]

Here's the test shot of the Spitfire IX and Me109G

not a great quality picture, sorry

[Dave Fleming]

Dave, can\'t seem to remember what those are. Would you mind posting a pic (or link), please?

Cheers,

Jorge.

as opposed to SNEB/MATRA 68mm pods

http://images.google.es/url?q=http://www.r...6RTEYMZ8EHrIafg

Edited November 16, 2008 by Dave Fleming

[Nick Millman]

BAC thanks for the picture of the test shots!

Regards

Nick

[Test Graham]

From my time at Hawkers on the Harrier, that is a Matra 155 pod, intended for training use. The Matra 116 (?) was the operational version with the round frangible nose. I had gathered that the 155 pod did see operational use.

[avro683]

As Nick said, bet the PR XIX will be the MPM kit first included in the BBMF full set in the late 1990's. It's not the worst kit in the world but as usual there are no location points for the major airframe parts. The test shots of the Mk IX look good; maybe the old one will be retired at last.

Tony

[thx6667]

As Nick said, bet the PR XIX will be the MPM kit first included in the BBMF full set in the late 1990's.

See post above.

[avro683]

Thanks for that Jonathan. Do you know if it's likely that the new BoB fighter collection will include this kit?

Tony

[thx6667]

Thanks for that Jonathan. Do you know if it's likely that the new BoB fighter collection will include this kit?

Tony

I'll certainly ask this week.

[f4h1phantom]

Here's the test shot of the Spitfire IX and Me109G

not a great quality picture, sorry

BAC, thanks a lot for the pic! It looks like the 109 is real good! Can't wait to see the sprues, as well as those of the new Spitfire IX. I also hope I can get a Widgeon/Gosling this time.

as opposed to SNEB/MATRA 68mm pods

Dave, that's VERY interesting. I must confess I didn't know about that rocket pod, much less that it was actually used during the war

My deepest gratitude to both, guys.

Cheers,

Jorge.

[Big Kohona]

I have to admit that I am quite excited to read (and see) that Airfix is coming out with an all new 1/72 Spitfire Mk.IX I am hopeful that they will 'get it right' so to speak.

I have a number of RCAF Spitfire projects that I want to do, but I have not been impressed with what is currently out there and have held back while trying to find a suitable solution to address the short comings that I have found with the Hasegawa kit (Italeri kits have their problems as well and neither Hasegawa nor Italeri are quite right to begin with). I have even purchased a few of the CMK kits and for the price, while all that resin is quite lovely, even they seem to have some discrepancies (especially when a relative comparison is made to Airifx's old Mk.Vb which, from all that I have come across and read, is accepted to be the most correct 1/72 kit out there, even for it's age).

Perhaps Airfix's new Spit will allow me to finally get started on all those projects - keeping my fingers crossed!

[Test Graham]

......(especially when a relative comparison is made to Airifx's old Mk.Vb which, from all that I have come across and read, is accepted to be the most correct 1/72 kit out there, even for it's age).

Actually no, it is the Airfix Mk.I which is held up as the best overall. The Mk.V has problems with the wing.

[Big Kohona]

my mistake, I was sure I had read that it was the Mk.V Either way, their Mk.V did compare quite favourably with drawings that I do have. Now I suppose I'll have to run out and find a Mk.I to double check things! LOL

[Brian]

Has anyone yet commented on the outline of the fuselage, the gull wing or the wing bulges yet on the Spit?? Just starting to stir the pot. :-)

[John Aero]

Has anyone yet commented on the outline of the fuselage, the gull wing or the wing bulges yet on the Spit?? Just starting to stir the pot. :-)

I had a quick look at the Spit and I liked the shape of the nose.

John