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Posted by **west1871** on 24 Dec 2009, 14:25

Hello all,

Airfix look to be re-releasing the airforce sets plus some new buildings and british trucks.
http://www.airfix.com/new-for-2010/

Posted by **monty** on 24 Dec 2009, 14:30

the bedfords look good as do most of the planes however
i'm just wondering about the britsh infantry for nwe i'm wonderig what it could be

Posted by **Paul** on 24 Dec 2009, 15:33

I like the way they´ve put up this list;

A01763 - WWII British Infantry Northern Europe (1:72 Scale)
A75001 - European Ruined Workshop
A75002 - European Ruined Cafe
A75003 - European Ruined Corner House
A75004 - European Ruined Country Cottage

First comes the British soldiers and then the wrecked buildings. Are they trying to say something? :-)

and where´s the "European Ruined Pub"? :-)

Posted by **20milpainter** on 24 Dec 2009, 17:25

New stuff from Airfix ?

Really ? Not just some repackaged old stuff ?

When I see it I'll believe it but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and hope they really do have something new in the pipeline.

It would be interesting to know where they're planning on moulding the new stuff.

The last Airfix stuff I bought after they were rescued by Hornby were made in India, in a kind of hard slippery plastic, unfortunately full of flash :cry:

Why on earth European firms can't keep producing their wares in Europe is a sore point in my view :nono:

Posted by **west1871** on 24 Dec 2009, 17:56

20milpainter wrote:New stuff from Airfix ?

Really ? Not just some repackaged old stuff ?

When I see it I'll believe it but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and hope they really do have something new in the pipeline.

It would be interesting to know where they're planning on moulding the new stuff.

The last Airfix stuff I bought after they were rescued by Hornby were made in India, in a kind of hard slippery plastic, unfortunately full of flash

Why on earth European firms can't keep producing their wares in Europe is a sore point in my view

I am with you brother :thumbup:

Posted by **musketier** on 24 Dec 2009, 18:17

interesting, looks like my shopping list just got longer :lol:

Posted by **Juba** on 24 Dec 2009, 19:26

Why are those new buildings (and trucks) in 1/76 scale?

They'll be too tiny . . .

Posted by **Taphouse** on 24 Dec 2009, 22:38

20milpainter wrote:
Why on earth European firms can't keep producing their wares in Europe is a sore point in my view.

That's because manufacturing costs are too expensive in Europe. When the politicians encourage manufacturing then companies pour in, like Spain 10-15 years ago, and Ireland a few years ago, then when politicians raise taxes and make it difficult, the same companies pour out.

Posted by **Taphouse** on 24 Dec 2009, 22:40

Paul wrote:
A75001 - European Ruined Workshop
A75002 - European Ruined Cafe
A75003 - European Ruined Corner House
A75004 - European Ruined Country Cottage

I hope these aren't just the Waterloo Farm House parts which holes bashed in them by disgruntled European workers when they shifted the molds to India.

Posted by **ModernKiwi** on 25 Dec 2009, 03:50

With regards to the WW2 British Infantry, I seem to remember that at one stage Airfix released the Esci WW2 British under their boxes. I wonder if this is the same?

Posted by **musketier** on 25 Dec 2009, 04:10

that's what I was thinking as well probably just a re-issue

but hope spring eternal or so they say... not sure why though

Posted by **ModernKiwi** on 25 Dec 2009, 04:15

I thought the saying went "Live in hope, die in despair" .... :-D

Posted by **musketier** on 25 Dec 2009, 04:22

"Live Long and Prosper" no wait wrong century. "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" er um nope that's not it either. AHA!
que sera sera That's it

Posted by **luchs** on 25 Dec 2009, 18:40

i buy all themo only for nostalgia.. :mrgreen:

Posted by **west1871** on 25 Dec 2009, 18:52

luchs wrote:i buy all themo only for nostalgia..

Just keep them away from your lamp :lol:

Posted by **luchs** on 25 Dec 2009, 19:01

west1871 wrote:
luchs wrote:i buy all themo only for nostalgia..

Just keep them away from your lamp

yes..
i have a lamp that hate airfix.. :think:

Posted by **Wheeling Turn** on 25 Dec 2009, 20:31

some very interesting models.
the bedforts, and also the buildings......
seems like airfix is coming to be a new rising star in the 1/72 heaven we all live... :thumbup:

Posted by **Martin** on 26 Dec 2009, 16:57

We just have to wait till the hit the market.
Until the all is pure speculation.

Posted by **monty** on 26 Dec 2009, 22:47

jst read this on PSR the british nwe set IS a new tooling after 28 years something new lets hope its good :-D

Posted by **Paul** on 27 Dec 2009, 11:21

monty wrote:jst read this on PSR the british nwe set IS a new tooling after 28 years something new lets hope its good

But the other news on PSR is that they will stop the sale of the Italeri/Esci set. Buying them up and holding onto them might be a good idea. ????

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