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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => What's New => Topic started by: Des on November 06, 2015, 07:49:06 AM
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David Wilson has sent me an email with information on two soon to be released 1:72 scale WW1 aircraft kits, this is exciting news from Airfix and will be well received by the 1:72 scale builders, well done Airfix.
Des.
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Nice! An E.II, which will nicely compliment my Eduard E.III and E.IV.
Warren
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I don't usually build in 1/72 but it's nice to see that Airfix is adding more WW1 kits to the market! These two kits look like they would be a fun break from the overly involved 1/32 kits that have been consuming me.
George
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It is good to see Airfix taking an active role in bringing WW1 aircaft back into focus at the smaller scales. Although beyond my fat old sausage fingers skill level I'm sure they will make a lot of folks very happy and draw a more than a few into the WW1 fratenity with them.
I may buy one or two just to play with... taking me back XX years when the Bristol DRI dogfight double was the most exciting thing I built and so sealed my interest in WW1 as a subject.
;)
Keith
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I hope that these kits will become the new benchmark for 1/72 and I hope that the after market boys will give us the goodies to super detail.
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I may well have to go for an E.II myself.
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I'll definitely be getting the BE2c, not sure yet about the E.II..
Certainly looking forward to seeing what will follow....hopefully more to come!
Ian
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Seriously looking forward to the 'Quirk', Sir. Have plans for several.
If they are getting back in the Great War 1/72 market, I certainly hope they consider the SPAD 7 and the Pup for new tooling.
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I'm hoping that I'll see some pre-production samples and sprues on display at the Airfix stand at Telford in a few hours time.
Best wishes
Nigel
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I'm hoping that I'll see some pre-production samples and sprues on display at the Airfix stand at Telford in a few hours time.
Best wishes
Nigel
Me too ;D
Guy
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Hello people,
I thought while Ray and Angie are out of the office I would post this picky of our December cover-we have some great previews of the new Airfix kits, plus ref photos and drawings. It's out next month.
Have fun,
Fiona.
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wasnt this announced here already? i seem to remember that airfix were doing these. perhaps the release is getting closer so they are advertising?
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Yes Scott it was mentioned back in July, here is a link with additional information from the earlier post.
http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/workbench-behind-the-scenes-at-airfix/ scroll down for the new 1:72 kits.
Des.
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Hi hi,
very beautiful models and I'm happy for the hobbyists who build this scale. but defenitiv too small for me! :o
I am working now already much with Head Magnifier!
That would be a deasaster. ;)
Regards
Jörg
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Finally something better looking than my Revell Eindecker and more obtainable than the Eduard Eindecker. Although I will be honest and say that I will get the BE2c as well!
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Hi folks,
here one photo from FB, I am sorry to say that there is something very strange about the cowling... :(
Cheers
Ondra
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Hi folks,
here one photo from FB, I am sorry to say that there is something very strange about the cowling... :(
Cheers
Ondra
For 1/72 you cant expect much... but I wont it disway me from it :D:D:D
I have more than enough of Revells E.III.. a few more E.II would fit it nicely!!! and Be2c..... oh man!
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I see in this morning's Airfix announcement we have details of the prices.
The Eindekker EIII will be £5.99; the BE2c will be £8.99; and a dogfight double gift set featuring them both is priced at £17.99. That sounds like good value to me.
Best wishes
Nigel
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Excellent value Nigel, lets hop that Airfix continues with more new WW1 subjects.
Des.
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That's great news Nigel, thanks for the update, and as Des said, let's hope they continue to produce more.
Warren
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Hi folks,
here one photo from FB, I am sorry to say that there is something very strange about the cowling... :(
Cheers
Ondra
there is definitely something VERY odd about that "attachment" to the rear of the cowling.....
Yes, Cajun, we can, and do, expect more in 1:72! Just because it's small scale doesn't mean we accept lower standards.....
Ian
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Pity they didn't do them in their big 1/24 series.
In sync with the Great War centenary, a Camel, SE5a, Dr.1, DVII, Albatros, SPAD and a Nieuport in big, big scale would be very welcome Mr Airfix, if you happen to be listening......
Sandy
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it was posted above eindecker 5.99 and be2 for 8.99 which is 14.98 pounds. why is the dogfight kit $17.99? shouldnt it be the same as the 2 kits costs togther or even a tad less?
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and macsporran the company merit just released a 1/24 dr.1 and se5a so theres that if you want big.
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it was posted above eindecker 5.99 and be2 for 8.99 which is 14.98 pounds. why is the dogfight kit $17.99? shouldnt it be the same as the 2 kits costs togther or even a tad less?
I guess that the dogfight double set will come with glue, paints and brushes.
Best wishes
Nigel
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and macsporran the company merit just released a 1/24 dr.1 and se5a so theres that if you want big.
Yes, absolutely, but I was thinking more of the impact that a major release of easily obtainable, quality, affordable WWI big kits would have on the marketplace. Capitalising on the groundswell created by WNW, (who may, or may not, still be alive), Airfix could bring a whole new raft of WWI converts - in exactly the same way as Aurora did way, way back and then Revell did again with their WWI releases last century.
Pie in the sky maybe, but I bet they'd sell more of them than the little 'uns.
S
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respect that but.looking at the two new Airfix kits they seem a tad lacking compared to modern kit quality .which is what I'd expect from a company that doesn't specialize in World War one or in any segment up modeling they are a general modeling company and I would expect average or general kit quality.has even without any new releases they could continue repopping for the foreseeable future.the reason WNW is so good is that it is their specialty and their passion.this is just one mans opinion of course.but I don't think anything Airfix would do World War 1 n 1/24th would be any better more accessible or cheaper then merit.
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Is the Airfix BE2c better than CMR's resin offering? Is it better than Formaplanes vac version which was mastered by Joe Chubbock a forma Airfix pattern maker? We shall see.I will buy the Airfix kit and build it along with the Formaplane for an interesting comparison.Actually I shall buy two BE2c's and use one to enhance the Formaplane (engine ,wheels prop,etc...etc) Should be interesting! 8)
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If they are anything like the new molds of the Spit Mk.1 and the Hurricance and 109.. it will be a delight cause those fit great!!!!!
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Even though I don't build in 1:72 scale I'm really looking forward to seeing the first build logs of these new Airfix kits.
Des.
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Even though 1/72 is not my preferred scale I will be buying the new Be2c and Eindecker, to show support for Airfix's decision to return to WW1 subjects. Let's not forget Airfix produced a line of 1/72 WW1 kits from the mid 1950s to the early 70s, and some like the Handley Page 0/400 and Sopwith Pup are still gems even now.
I understand Airfix's hesitancy in committing big money back into a niche market because let's face it, WW1 is not a big money spinner for mainstream companies which can make a lot more from a Spitfire or 109 than from a WW1 subject. What we as modellers can do is encourage them by buying the new kits and also urge them to upscale some into 1/48th scale too as they are doing with the Boulton Paul Defiant.
A line of 1/24 WW1 aircraft would be impressive too but given the development costs I think Airfix would go 1/48th scale, or they may expand the 1/72 range which would please an enormous number of WW1 modellers who have been shoved aside by the mania for WnW and other large scale models . But we shouldn't get ahead of them. Airfix are dipping their toes back in the WW1 water. Let's applaud that and support it.
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
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Its strange that the Eindekker has that shape especially considering Airfix's current method of using LiDAR on full size specimens to generate a 3d computer model for use in ther tool cutting. It wont stop me from buying it though!
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Also the simplification of the gun feed into the funny shaped cowl piece. Still as I said when these kits were announced originally I will buy them just cuz.
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Found a video on the Facing Book of the new Airfix Fokker E.II being assembled. I checked the regular website for the poster (Modellschmiede Hämelerwald), but it doesn't appear to have been posted there yet.
In any event, for those on the Book of Face, here's the kit being assembled in stop motion. I thought some of you might like this:
https://www.facebook.com/ModellschmiedeHaemelerwald/videos/960589473977468/?theater
Enjoy,
Warren
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Thanks Warren for the link to the build, quite a clever way the short video was done.
Des.
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Well, I know some of us were curious as to the funny front end shape by the cowling. It also shows the fit, etc. He has some other good WWI builds like this on his website, such as a Roden Gotha.
Warren
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OK, found it on YouTube for those not on the Facing Book:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS77jH4cqMw
Warren
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The video first appeared AFAIK behind one of the Airfix Advent Calander windows, posted next day on their Facebook page. I presume he made it specially for them.
Paul.
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Yes, he did.
Warren
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Another Tom Grigant video, this time for the BE2c:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHm51lUcIR8
Enjoy,
Warren
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That was interesting to watch. It would appear that the kit comes with some kind of jig to set the struts. I'll definitely be buying a couple of these.
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Yep, guess they listened when all of us said it was a good idea with their Sopwith Pup. I'm befuddled as to why manufacturers won't include one in their kits. It would make building less intimidating to new folks.
Warren
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Does anyone know when these will actually hit the shops? I've been to my local model shop to order a B.E and the owner knows nothing about it or the Eindecker, nor do his wholesale suppliers.
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According to the email I got from Airfix yesterday...yesterday! Or at least, they were "just in" yesterday. Their respective product pages on Airfix.com also now feature the stop-motion videos.
Airfix has a warehouse stocktake - nothing goes out - at the same time as these come out? Someone didn't plan very well!
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An excellent stop-motion video building the BE.2c, very well done.
Des.
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The B.E. in the video appears to have rigging holes drilled in the wings. Included?
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Just ordered these two new little gems from Hannants.
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Looking forward to seeing you do a build log of these two kits Toby, they appear to be excellent quality and well detailed.
Des.
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Looking forward to seeing you do a build log of these two kits Toby, they appear to be excellent quality and well detailed.
Des.
I'll probably do the BE first. I did the Revell Eindecker last year.
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s373/tobycoulson/Model%20aircraft/Revell%20Eindecker/IMG_3895_zps3kdf2xqt.jpg)
That is not a bad little kit in itself but will be interesting to compare .
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The February 2016 (Issue 63) of the Airfix Model World has detailed feature builds of these two beauties and articles on the aircraft types. There is a photo too of the ingenious little jig designed to ensure the correct alignment of pairs of interplane struts. If only they'd thought of this half a century and more ago then maybe I'd have had more success with their old Brisfit and RE.8!
Best wishes
Nigel
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From some of the pis ive seen of the E.II. Rigging holes are partially drilled. might even be fully
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Comprehensive in-box reviews (sprue shots and instructions) of both are up at the Airfix Tribute Forum. Fokker: http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=291&t=48103 , BE2: http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=291&t=48101
And they also have WIPs. Fokker: http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=292&t=48133, BE2: http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=292&t=48166
They look so very good!
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Appears the release date has been pushed out to 6/30/2016 for both kits.
John
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They're both available now. I ordered from Hannants yesterday, and I'm getting the Eduard pe too...should be interesting! Airfix are out of stock for some reason but plenty of other suppliers have them.
Ian
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Friends of mine ordered the two kits weeks ago and were told that due to the high demand there would be a delay in posting them out, I believe that they have now received their kits.
Des.
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I picked up the BE2c from a shop in Birmingham last week. It looks absolutely gorgeous.
Best wishes
Nigel
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Friends of mine ordered the two kits weeks ago and were told that due to the high demand there would be a delay in posting them out, I believe that they have now received their kits.
Des.
Due to High Demand sounds promising for possible continuation of WW1 kits for the 1/72nd builders!
RAGIII