Belting Price for the Big Airfix Typhoon
Discussion
dr_gn said:
I was very tempted, but in the end couldn't quite justify it: Too many models in the stash, and after all it's a huge model to display. I did call my pal though, who apparently ordered one - probably for loft insulation judging by his glacial build times.
If it was £50 I'd have one. If you believe the Amazon figures, less than 50% of their stock was sold at £70, so maybe £50 is do-able in a few months time, maybe from the LHS.
What I'd really like to see in 1:24 is an inter-war biplane like the Hawker Fury or Demon. At that scale, Airfix could give Wingnut Wings a run for their money, and it would be an excellent showcase for fabric/metal surface finishes, plus the dozens of detail features present on an old biplane. I doubt there would be enough customers, but they would be guaranteed at least one sale...
And a corresponding moan about poor surface detail, texture and incorrect shapes etc If it was £50 I'd have one. If you believe the Amazon figures, less than 50% of their stock was sold at £70, so maybe £50 is do-able in a few months time, maybe from the LHS.
What I'd really like to see in 1:24 is an inter-war biplane like the Hawker Fury or Demon. At that scale, Airfix could give Wingnut Wings a run for their money, and it would be an excellent showcase for fabric/metal surface finishes, plus the dozens of detail features present on an old biplane. I doubt there would be enough customers, but they would be guaranteed at least one sale...
mcdjl said:
dr_gn said:
I was very tempted, but in the end couldn't quite justify it: Too many models in the stash, and after all it's a huge model to display. I did call my pal though, who apparently ordered one - probably for loft insulation judging by his glacial build times.
If it was £50 I'd have one. If you believe the Amazon figures, less than 50% of their stock was sold at £70, so maybe £50 is do-able in a few months time, maybe from the LHS.
What I'd really like to see in 1:24 is an inter-war biplane like the Hawker Fury or Demon. At that scale, Airfix could give Wingnut Wings a run for their money, and it would be an excellent showcase for fabric/metal surface finishes, plus the dozens of detail features present on an old biplane. I doubt there would be enough customers, but they would be guaranteed at least one sale...
And a corresponding moan about poor surface detail, texture and incorrect shapes etc If it was £50 I'd have one. If you believe the Amazon figures, less than 50% of their stock was sold at £70, so maybe £50 is do-able in a few months time, maybe from the LHS.
What I'd really like to see in 1:24 is an inter-war biplane like the Hawker Fury or Demon. At that scale, Airfix could give Wingnut Wings a run for their money, and it would be an excellent showcase for fabric/metal surface finishes, plus the dozens of detail features present on an old biplane. I doubt there would be enough customers, but they would be guaranteed at least one sale...
Got mine delivered over the weekend, thanks for the heads up.
Wont be able to build it for a while so into the stash it goes to join my 1/24 Mosquito.
As an aside have you seen how much the big mossie is going for these days! Watching one on fleabay and its been bid on up to £250 at the moment! Crazy!
Wont be able to build it for a while so into the stash it goes to join my 1/24 Mosquito.
As an aside have you seen how much the big mossie is going for these days! Watching one on fleabay and its been bid on up to £250 at the moment! Crazy!
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