Richard M Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 (edited) The new tool Airfix 1/72 Mig15, SHAR FRS1 & FA2 have been released - see Airfix.com. They are being dispatched to retailers now, the 1/24 Mosquito should follow shortly. The 2010 Airfix range will be announced on the 23rd of December 2009. Airfix 1/72 Mig 15 Airfix 1/72 Sea Harrier FRS1 Airfix 1/72 Sea Harrier FA2 Looks like it's going to be a good Christmas. Best Rich Edited December 10, 2009 by Richard M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vliegenier Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Good news ! Been waiting for those Shars . Sprueshots anyone ? Stef Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalashnikov-47 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I hope I'm *finally* looking at decent tool MiG-15 in 1/72!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I hope I'm *finally* looking at decent tool MiG-15 in 1/72!!!!! What's wrong with the HB one ? Given what Hornby has produced up until now (not really gems but good basic solid kits), I'm not sure that the Airfix kit will be a huge improvement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peebeep Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 (edited) Sprueshots anyone ? Apologies for the quality, pics taken with a very average phone camera: The kits will attract a lot of comment in respect of panel lines, but otherwise look very nice on the sprue. What's wrong with the HB one ? Given what Hornby has produced up until now (not really gems but good basic solid kits), I'm not sure that the Airfix kit will be a huge improvement. I would say that is pretty fair comment. peebeep Edited December 11, 2009 by peebeep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
musangpulut Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Hope somebody here will post the inbox review of that SHAR kit. I need to know what marking options did it's have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deino Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Agreed ... so far it's looking "good" on the sprue ... but in mind of the latest releases I really don't understand, why they don't manage to get the panel lines to a reasonable size. Yes, they are not as deep as the ones from Matchbox ... but that was about 30 years before, when I started building. Just compare what ESCI and later on Italeri made years ago ... not to mention, what others can to today... it's not understandable ! Deino :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard M Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Hope somebody here will post the inbox review of that SHAR kit. I need to know what marking options did it's have. 1/72 SHAR FRS1 No. 899 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Hermes Air Group, 'Operation Corporate', South Atlantic, May/June 1982. 700A, Fleet Air Arm, RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, UK, August 1979. No.801 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, UK September, 1988. 1/72 SHAR FA2 No. 800 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, HMS Ark Royal, February 2004. No. 801 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, UK, September 2005. No. 899 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, UK, February 2005. Best Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard M Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 In addition to the schemes included in the general release of the FA2 there will be a unique scheme included in the 2010 Airfix Club Members Limited Edition kits. The member kits will be the 1/72 BAe Harrier II GR7 and the new tool 1/72 BAe Sea Harrier FA2, featuring exclusive cartograf printed decal schemes. BAe Harrier II GR7 ZD408/37, No.20® Squadron, Royal Air Force, Ahmed al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, 2003. Harrier GR.7 ZD408/37 was operated by No.20® Squadron, Royal Air Force from Ahmed al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait as part of `Operation Telic` - the allied invasion of Iraq in 2003. This aircraft was one of three to sport a `sharkmouth`. BAe Sea Harrier FA2 ZD613/122, No.800 Naval Air Squadron, Yeovilton, March 31st 2004. Sea Harrier ZD613/122 was specially painted up to mark the disbandment of No.800 Naval Air Squadron based at Yeovilton on March 31st 2004. The aircraft was known as `Satan 1` within the squadron and became the Commanding Officer`s mount where the code numbers were changed from `127` to `122`. Details of the Airfix Club can be found here; http://www.airfix.com/official-airfix-club-membership/ Best Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volzj Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Sweet, no more fuselage sawing and conversion work to get an FA2. Any idea on release dates, or is it just "2010 sometime"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peebeep Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Any idea on release dates, or is it just "2010 sometime"? The Airfix website is indicating them 'in stock'. peebeep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 The panellines do indeed seem a bit on the fat side...But i will wait and see. If they are fine, i will get both kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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