New Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt 262A available
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New Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt 262A available
One of the new kits eagerly expected is now available
The new Messerschmitt 262A-1A A03088
https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/messerschm; ... -1-48.html
I wonder why the link code has 1-48 in it instead of 1-72
The new Messerschmitt 262A-1A A03088
https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/messerschm; ... -1-48.html
I wonder why the link code has 1-48 in it instead of 1-72
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Re: New Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt 262A avaiable
They must have spotted the mistake. Link now
https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/messerschm ... ore=airfix;
Although it still has 1-48 in it. Probably will change again
https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/messerschm ... ore=airfix;
Although it still has 1-48 in it. Probably will change again
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Re: New Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt 262A available
Just what we need - another Me262. You know, lads, they were the ones who lost...
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Re: New Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt 262A available
I think he's not fussed on a new kit of a Luftwaffe aeroplane and perhaps would prefer the effort put into a new Allied aeroplane kit
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Re: New Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt 262A available
Well I am looking forward to a new tool Airfix and knowing the research gone into it, must be a good one.
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Re: New Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt 262A available
Same as thatjssel wrote:Well I am looking forward to a new tool Airfix and knowing the research gone into it, must be a good one.
I've just ordered one
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Re: New Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt 262A available
I know it sounds a bit ungracious, but guys, there are dozens of Me262 kits on the market! In the meantime, the MiG-19, built in its thousands, blooded in war and used by a huge number of different air forces hasn't been kitted in proper scale since 1965! You may not agree with me, but surely you can understand the frustration...
Oh, and Eduard are bringing out a new Fw190. Good to see the gaps in the market being filled.
Oh, and Eduard are bringing out a new Fw190. Good to see the gaps in the market being filled.
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Re: New Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt 262A available
And the fact that there are dozens of 262 kits (and 190s too) is precisely why Airfix will continue to update their toolings with this kind of kit; there is a massive demand for them!Spaceowl wrote:I know it sounds a bit ungracious, but guys, there are dozens of Me262 kits on the market! In the meantime, the MiG-19, built in its thousands, blooded in war and used by a huge number of different air forces hasn't been kitted in proper scale since 1965! You may not agree with me, but surely you can understand the frustration...
Oh, and Eduard are bringing out a new Fw190. Good to see the gaps in the market being filled.
I do understand your frustration but it'll be the limited run producers who will be the ones to tool the less glamorous (even if more numerous in real life) subjects, until they create to popularity that means it then becomes viable for the mainstream producers to jump in......
Anyway, Mistercraft make a perfectly good Mig-19
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Re: New Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt 262A available
I won't dignify that with an answer...wait, yes i will! That IS the 1965 tooling I was talking about, albeit in a bigger, nicer box!iggie wrote:Spaceowl wrote:
Anyway, Mistercraft make a perfectly good Mig-19
At least us SMAF fans are getting nicer boxes. i suppose we should be grateful...
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Re: New Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt 262A available
It's an interesting one and that's for sure - Even if you don't have an interest in building Luftwaffe aircraft (which I don't) the 262 has such an important place in aviation history that most of us should at least have one...
So I've ordered one - I might whiff it though. I was thinking of Spanish (they had the 109, why not the 262) or IAF markings - actually that would look cool in desert Camo with the Stars of David markings... sorry I'm thinking about this as I type)
Do you know something - I don't think I've built a NT Airfix kit since the instructions went to CAD...
(Airfix NT me262 SKGB anyone?)
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So I've ordered one - I might whiff it though. I was thinking of Spanish (they had the 109, why not the 262) or IAF markings - actually that would look cool in desert Camo with the Stars of David markings... sorry I'm thinking about this as I type)
Do you know something - I don't think I've built a NT Airfix kit since the instructions went to CAD...
(Airfix NT me262 SKGB anyone?)
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There ya go; something to be happy about then!Spaceowl wrote:I won't dignify that with an answer...wait, yes i will! That IS the 1965 tooling I was talking about, albeit in a bigger, nicer box!iggie wrote:Spaceowl wrote:
Anyway, Mistercraft make a perfectly good Mig-19
At least us SMAF fans are getting nicer boxes. i suppose we should be grateful...
I have to say, I love the Mistercraft instructions that show the most wonderfully detailed parts.......and the blobs of plastic you actually find in the box
I'm in!Sir T wrote:
(Airfix NT me262 SKGB anyone?)
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Done!iggie wrote:I'm in!Sir T wrote:
(Airfix NT me262 SKGB anyone?)
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http://www.uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=16045;
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Re: New Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt 262A available
Spaceowl wrote:I know it sounds a bit ungracious, but guys, there are dozens of Me262 kits on the market! In the meantime, the MiG-19, built in its thousands, blooded in war and used by a huge number of different air forces hasn't been kitted in proper scale since 1965! You may not agree with me, but surely you can understand the frustration...
Oh, and Eduard are bringing out a new Fw190. Good to see the gaps in the market being filled.
Hear hear. Having recently forced a result from a hybrid Mistercraft/KP kit plus Pavla resin bits Mig-19, I would love to see a new 1/72nd -19 on the shelves.
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Re: New Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt 262A available
I agree,surely there are more deserving aircraft subjects out there,there are many perfectly good Me 262 models out there,without Airfix adding to them.Spaceowl wrote:Just what we need - another Me262. You know, lads, they were the ones who lost...