What do you think of Airfix's 2025 release announcement? Good or bad? What are you thinking of pre-ordering (if anything)? Let me know in the comments below!
Great video - put together really well in such a short time. And nice to see you enthused about many of the releases! As a 1/72 WW2 AFV man, there's nothing to excite me, but I have always loved the German E-boat, so might be tempted!
I like the releases they've announced, yes some minor niggles over what's not there, but overall this is a very good teaser and I'm certainly looking forward to building a number from this. This includes the 1/48 raf vehicles which I've been looking out for for a while now. It's good to see that they've "found" some of the lost moulds that have enabled these reissues . Don't forget too, that airfix have a habit recently of special announcements later in the year, so overall I'm quite happy that this will mean that airfix will be around for some time.
The Jag looks amazing. I'm not a helicopter fan either, but I agree I might be tempted by that Wessex. Overall, it is quite an impressive set of releases.
Thanks Alex - I think this is the most interesting release schedule from Airfix in years. Great mix of old and new and a chance to showcase the depth of the back catalogue. I think the little Wessex has unfortunately been lost in the hype of the 48th Jag and Tr.9, but at £25 is probably the new tool I'm most likely to get - even though like you I don't build many helicopters!
G'day Have to agree that the relaese list this year is a HUGE improvement on the last. I am a vehicle modeller (mainly but try my hand at anything really). And at least this year they actually got an option for vehicles. I just wish they had more 1/35, more 1/35 World War II, and just well more vehicles in general. You're right they do have 2 compete against the likes of Tamiya and others. But surely if you're ever going to release at least one kit in this scale you may as well commit to releasing more. And doing it properly (i.e. having a decent range) We will see what the future brings but I think this is the best start epics has had for a long time Thanks for going through all of it with the rest of us look forward to getting some of them from your shop in the near future Neil
It's a brilliant release this year, especially the 1/48 Jaguar. I'll definitely be grabbing at least one of those. I might have to get 2 so I can do the GR1 and the GR1a in the Buster Gonad livery. The Stalwart looks great. I'm not big on armour modelling, but I do like a subject that is a bit more quirky. That 2 seater Spitfire is also a possible. We have a nice one here in New Zealand. It would be great to do a model of that one if I can get some appropriate decals. I always wanted the Saturn V rocket when I was a kid. I built the Saturn 1B, but my grandmother insisted on dusting it when she visited from England, despite strict instructions to not touch it. It was cobbled back together but was never the same. I can fit the Saturn V in my cabinet if I move some shelves around, and it then leaves a big gap which the Artemis and Shuttle can fill up.
I loved how varied it was! I'm still in my infancy (48 but never really modelled before!) & I actually have the space shuttle & saturn V when they were last released but they are sat unbuilt, waiting for a time when I can do them well! I've been buying lots of cheap kits, especially starter sets, to practice on. For me, I really like how they are doing the space starter sets plus the alternative packaging is a good move. I'll definitely be getting the artemis! I'm actually going to join the club for the first time as I like unusual kits & the me410 has my name on it! When I do I'll be preordering the artemis, Boeing clipper, 3 point fueller, land rover, lockheed Hudson & the amazing looking wetland wessex! So much detail in a small kit!
A very good announcement day with a few more kits to be announced over the coming year according to Dale at Airfix. I’ve preordered the B.17 as I have been after the RAF version for a while. I’ll definitely be getting the Wessex,Puma and the MTB and RAF launch. The Jaguar looks fantastic I tend to stick to 1/72 but may make an exception for this.
With the negative news last year about Hornby plus the current range on the Airfix web site looking a bit tired. Things weren’t looking good. But hopefully withe these new releases plus some of the re releases things will be a lot better. I pre ordered the Lysander when it was announced, I have now added the three Spitfires and the Mustang Mk IV/ K to the list.
Would have loved a new tooling Hawker Hunter F4/F6 in 1:72 or BAC Strikemaster but overall I'm impressed with the ambition Airfix has shown. Excellent show again. Greetings from Holland
Would have preferred a new 1/72 Jag and although the Wessex looks amazing,not sure I'm going to pay £25 for that particular version....I'll probably wait for the Navy or maybe RAF and RN rescue versions
One more thing - I have always been a fan of the Space Shuttle so I will definitely be getting hold of this re-usable masterpiece of space tech! I understand why the real thing was finally retired but I do miss it. It's good that they are doing the full launch stack too. Looking forward to future kit releases of 'Dream-chaser' which hopefully should launch for real this summer, another re-useable space platform and a very cool design.
Some hidden jems return the Saturn my dad built a fair amount of detail space shuttle bulit that decent and the patrol boats were great kits for the 70s lol .might have to get the 1/444 clipper .well done airfix a good broad range .
I thought that was a really strong release announcement. Particularly chuffed with the two Jags, but there are a lot of other subjects in there that I will also buy. So from me it's a thumbs up.
The helicopter looked impressive for it's scale, the Jag is a popular decision but for me I rather like the Clipper re-release. I just like flying boats
Like you, not a big helicopter modeller, but will probably go for the Wessex. The B-17G is also of interest to me. May also go for the B-24 for completeness
The space stuff is unexpected for sure. I've just built the revell 1/144 space shuttle as Endeavour myself. Which is a tricky/old kit but with great new decals. The vintage classic Jaguar and Puma interest me and maybe the wessex. As for the usual spitfires and hurricanes with new decals 😴
Hi Alex, Great video on the 2025 Airfix release, one small comment, 3 of the kit title slides are wrong, they've been duplicated with the previous one.
It's OK. The 1/35 scale stalwart is unusual but it's a unique and specific model, once you buy one would will probably never buy another. In my personal opinion why not try to reintroduce some more classic models. My personal favourite would be the BN2 islander. There are so many operators the colour schemes would be amazing if the IMPS set up a SIG. In turn leading to more sales
These new models are all well and good. Aircraft still seem to rule in the Airfix catalogue, its what modellers want I guess. Its maritime I want, HMS Warspite for instance, more ships please Mr Airfix.
The Wessex and the twin seat spitfire I thought wow, I'm not a fan of helicopters either but will be getting one. I'll also get the RAF ground crew. Then the wish list will be the shuttle and the two rockets.then the armour vehicles. I wonder if their next super release of post war will be a centurion or chieftain. Love the business views being in retail all my life too
Airfix done good in my books...defo going in the right direction at least. Been hoping for a 1/48 Jag GR.1 for ages.. even going so far as to buy the kitty hawk version (it's not as bad fit wise as some reviews would have you believe!!) And also a chance to grab the Victor re-release without paying ebay scalpers ludicrous £100+ prices for it. Wessex should have been 1/48 to match my Lynx and Merlin...heres hoping!! As for Airfix logo change...well i guess it kept someone busy...i"m surprised it didn't get a rainbow makeover...😂
Some good looking kits. Probably get the 2 seat Spit. Would luv the Jag but not at £60. I really can't justify the cost even though I understand why it's this much
I'm pleasantly amazed that any of the major players are putting out a new real-space kit (especially after the initially-promising Horizon Models has gone out of business). I'm resigned to the fact that new ship kits aren't going to happen (recent lifeboats notwithstanding), but these three maritime re-releases are an attractive offering, and something a bit different to just another battleship or carrier. Airfix are the logical choice for British post-war AFV's in 1/35. Still waiting on my Scorpion though...
Well for me it was the Wessex. That would have been enough for me. I would like to have seen one depicting one used in NI. That was me happy for 2025 then came the re-release of the Puma, a new told would be nice. I would like to have seen the Wessex stable mate the little scout battlefield taxi. Now a new tool of that in any scale including 1/24 would be awesome🙏🏽🤞. A small enough aircraft that would make a nice bigger kit. Then came the Ferret, and i just noticed on this show, it comes as both Mk1 variants, then the Stolly. A fantastic move on Airfix behalf. Post war British military vehicles in 1/35, seeing as Accurate Armour have packed up. Having build a few AA ferrets the Airfix one is a good match IMHO. Then came the MTB and Airsea Rescue Launches. So for me it's great line up. It would be nice to Know if Airfix/Humbrol are going to try and developed a good PRU Blue, as I could be tempted in a MkIX and the PR Spitfire.
Thanks for a simple, unemotive straight forward review Alex. Couldn't belive how quickly the self-important idiots were online bleathing about what was wrong with this years planned releases. All the usual suspects😮
Well done Airfix, with a couple of reservations. Reservation 1: Wessex wrong scale, should be a 1:48 to sit next to the Seaking and Lynx. Would have made a great trio. Maybe in the future. Now the major gripe. Another bloody Spitfire yawn. When the should be releasing a 1:48 Sea Harrier, as no other manufacturer can produce a decent rendering, as Tamiya’s is not worth the plastic and Kinetic isn’t much better. So don’t tell me a Spitfire will always sell, and a SHar won’t?! Come on Airfix give us a great quality, accurate Sea Harrier in 1:48
I have to admit. I'm a little disappointed with the twin seat Spitfire. I'd buy it if it was in 1/72nd scale. Then it would sit nicely with my (unbuilt) twin seat Buchon. Both twin seaters would be added to my 1969 Battle of Britain movie collection.
Overall i found it disappointing. I like the Stalwart, but its not a must have. I’m glad a lot of people are getting a Jag (but i’m not that bothered personally) and i like the SLS-Artemis and will probably buy, nut will it just be another dead end (like the Type 45) ? Aiming at new customers is a freat idea though (but I’d prefer no paints and brush and a couple of quid cheaper).
A nice mix from Airfix this year, i think they have gone out of the way to please more prople. Enough Spits again as always,enough said. For me the Jag is a must,but a pity not a 1/48 Wessex. So only one kit from Airfix for me though.
Wow, they really botched the box scheme of the Saturn V. It looks like they've got the roll patterns rolled about 45° and they're missing the silver on the fins and fin fairings.
I'm not anti Spitfire, or Tiger Tank or whatever WW2 icon. But I wonder when will they become irrelevant. Pretty soon that war will be a century past. Will younger people still wanna build Spitfires or P-51s?
I asked the same thing of a group of 20-somethings at Telford in 2023 as to whether they were in the IPMS and what they had bought. None were members of the IPMS, and all had bought subjects from WWII to the cold war, nothing modern. So I think the answer to your question is yes, they will want to buy and build them. Perhaps because WWII was the largest and most diverse conflict to feature combined arms and it created some pivotal changes in technology, cool camo schemes and some truly bizarre things. Subjects ranged all over the world in every type of geography, giving a plethora of possibilities, regardless of the distance in history. I'm from GenX, with no direct connection to WWII and still found it fascinating - I'm sure many who are likely to enter our hobby feel the same way.
Slightly disappointing for me, too much emphasis on Spitfires for my liking. OK I know it's a popular subject, but there are sooo many other options from other manufacturers available, not to mention aftermarket. The Wessex looks awesome and is a must-have, a 1/48 Westland Wasp or Aerospatiale Gazelle would've been nice too. I think my main purchases in the near future will mainly be from the Vintage Classics re-releases, I'm looking forward to the Puma and Jaguar in particular from my youth and the RAF Rescue Launch and Sopwith Pup look interesting. It would've been nice to see some of the old Royal Navy warships brought back in Vintage Classics guise as well (Leander, Devonshire, etc) or indeed new ones. Some will say it's too much of a niche market, but for me, HMS Illustrious and Trafalgar in 1/350 were EPIC! Finally, if the re-release of the Saturn V is the same one that I have from way back when, it's best avoided if you're not one to swear frequently!
Don't moan about 'another Spitfire'! This, from the supplied images, looks an outstanding tooling with good panel lines and rivet detail, I for one will be buying at least one of these and I am especially intrigued by the trainer version with the extra seat, a nice addition for Spitfire officianados. Good price point on these too. I reckon the Jaguar will very quickly sell out, looking forward to that one. One thing I won't be getting is the strange choice of the Artemis gift set - whilst I am a huge fan of spaceflight and rockets, this is a very unappealing rocket, about as bland as they get, the real thing being a very expensive and one-flight-only call back to the Apollo days, well behind the exciting and forward looking Spacex Starship - that is one I would like to see in kit form! A re-useable giant of a rocket with both booster and second stage being completely reusable, very cool.
@@baanibarnes9711 Space X has spent $8 billion of US taxpayers money and has nothing to show for it - not even proof of cargo delivery to orbit, when it was supposed to be making its way to Mars by now. If I were American, I'd be asking serious questions of Musk on where the delivery of what he was paid for is. The Orion spaceship in the Artemis SLS achieved it's mission as planned - infinitely more successful than anything SpaceX has done in this regard
@@MannsModelMoments Yeh but they throw everything away afterwards, what a terrible waste of material and some very complex and expensive engines. And 'Nothing to show for it'? Spacex's goal is reuseability and they are well on their way to achieving this, I hope you saw test flight 5 where they caught that massive booster out of the air, a feat they are hoping to repeat tonight, well worth watching. I am not an Elon fan but I am fully behind the Spacex mission to get full reuseabilty and they will get to Mars, when is another question, it ain't gonna be easy! Thanks for the new release video, very exciting!
@baanibarnes9711 if you actually look into the reusability of Starship, it's not good. Even the Falcon's are wat more expensive than any original saving projections, and whilst it's a noble goal, saying it doesn't make it so. Musk is a snake oil salesman who uses Ponzi schemes in other guides to make himself rich - no company run by someone like that will ever achieve those goals
@@MannsModelMoments I think you need to look at the cost per launch - Spacex launches are way cheaper than any other launch system which throws away all it's hardware each launch. He is already undercutting every other launch provider by some margin and I think it is nothing short of criminal to be throwing anything away. I see throwaway vapes discarded every time I walk my dogs, a small thing maybe, but indicative of a very poor attitude to the way society has been going for too long - we need to be conserving the planets resources, not carelessly discarding them and making completely new ones to replace them. As I said, not a Musk fan but his space company is showing the way forward for the human race to better manage dwindling resources on our ever shrinking world.
@baanibarnes9711 I'd recommend checking out Thunderfoot's YT videos on this - he's done a comprehensive set of videos about just how much BS Musk is feeding everyone about his SpaceX "venture"
What do you think of Airfix's 2025 release announcement? Good or bad? What are you thinking of pre-ordering (if anything)? Let me know in the comments below!
Great release from Airfix.
Thanks for this excellent recap, very helpful. Exciting about the Jaguar for sure, that will be fun to build.
Well done Airfix great selection, maybe TSR-2 re-release please next time
If they did re-release i would hope at the very least the cockpit gets a makeover. I built mine up during lockdown and boy did it need some work!
At least you had plenty of time on your hands 🤞
Great video, thank you. The Wessex is beautiful, pre-ordered yesterday and very much looking forward to that kit.
Great video - put together really well in such a short time.
And nice to see you enthused about many of the releases!
As a 1/72 WW2 AFV man, there's nothing to excite me, but I have always loved the German E-boat, so might be tempted!
I like the releases they've announced, yes some minor niggles over what's not there, but overall this is a very good teaser and I'm certainly looking forward to building a number from this. This includes the 1/48 raf vehicles which I've been looking out for for a while now. It's good to see that they've "found" some of the lost moulds that have enabled these reissues .
Don't forget too, that airfix have a habit recently of special announcements later in the year, so overall I'm quite happy that this will mean that airfix will be around for some time.
I really like this years offering. I’m definitely getting the two seater Spitfire, and I’m tempted by a few others.
The Jag looks amazing. I'm not a helicopter fan either, but I agree I might be tempted by that Wessex. Overall, it is quite an impressive set of releases.
Great Airfix '25..looking forward to the Stalwart🙂Jag and Wessex
Thanks Alex - I think this is the most interesting release schedule from Airfix in years. Great mix of old and new and a chance to showcase the depth of the back catalogue. I think the little Wessex has unfortunately been lost in the hype of the 48th Jag and Tr.9, but at £25 is probably the new tool I'm most likely to get - even though like you I don't build many helicopters!
Definitely will be buying the Airfix Alvis Stalwart,what an interesting looking truck,however I may scratch build a new cab for it.
G'day
Have to agree that the relaese list this year is a HUGE improvement on the last.
I am a vehicle modeller (mainly but try my hand at anything really). And at least this year they actually got an option for vehicles. I just wish they had more 1/35, more 1/35 World War II, and just well more vehicles in general.
You're right they do have 2 compete against the likes of Tamiya and others.
But surely if you're ever going to release at least one kit in this scale you may as well commit to releasing more. And doing it properly (i.e. having a decent range)
We will see what the future brings but I think this is the best start epics has had for a long time
Thanks for going through all of it with the rest of us
look forward to getting some of them from your shop in the near future
Neil
It's a brilliant release this year, especially the 1/48 Jaguar. I'll definitely be grabbing at least one of those. I might have to get 2 so I can do the GR1 and the GR1a in the Buster Gonad livery. The Stalwart looks great. I'm not big on armour modelling, but I do like a subject that is a bit more quirky. That 2 seater Spitfire is also a possible. We have a nice one here in New Zealand. It would be great to do a model of that one if I can get some appropriate decals. I always wanted the Saturn V rocket when I was a kid. I built the Saturn 1B, but my grandmother insisted on dusting it when she visited from England, despite strict instructions to not touch it. It was cobbled back together but was never the same. I can fit the Saturn V in my cabinet if I move some shelves around, and it then leaves a big gap which the Artemis and Shuttle can fill up.
I loved how varied it was!
I'm still in my infancy (48 but never really modelled before!) & I actually have the space shuttle & saturn V when they were last released but they are sat unbuilt, waiting for a time when I can do them well!
I've been buying lots of cheap kits, especially starter sets, to practice on.
For me, I really like how they are doing the space starter sets plus the alternative packaging is a good move.
I'll definitely be getting the artemis!
I'm actually going to join the club for the first time as I like unusual kits & the me410 has my name on it! When I do I'll be preordering the artemis, Boeing clipper, 3 point fueller, land rover, lockheed Hudson & the amazing looking wetland wessex! So much detail in a small kit!
I've preordered the Stalwart.
Been wanting one for ages.
A very good announcement day with a few more kits to be announced over the coming year according to Dale at Airfix.
I’ve preordered the B.17 as I have been after the RAF version for a while.
I’ll definitely be getting the Wessex,Puma and the MTB and RAF launch.
The Jaguar looks fantastic I tend to stick to 1/72 but may make an exception for this.
I like it that they don't include unnecessary PE. I will be getting the Stalwart and E-boat and maybe the Ferret Mk1.
Great review. I too was very impressed by the Wessex. Not too sure about re-releasing the Puma, it's hard to make a good job of this particular kit.
With the negative news last year about Hornby plus the current range on the Airfix web site looking a bit tired. Things weren’t looking good. But hopefully withe these new releases plus some of the re releases things will be a lot better. I pre ordered the Lysander when it was announced, I have now added the three Spitfires and the Mustang Mk IV/ K to the list.
Would have loved a new tooling Hawker Hunter F4/F6 in 1:72 or BAC Strikemaster but overall I'm impressed with the ambition Airfix has shown.
Excellent show again.
Greetings from Holland
Would have preferred a new 1/72 Jag and although the Wessex looks amazing,not sure I'm going to pay £25 for that particular version....I'll probably wait for the Navy or maybe RAF and RN rescue versions
One more thing - I have always been a fan of the Space Shuttle so I will definitely be getting hold of this re-usable masterpiece of space tech! I understand why the real thing was finally retired but I do miss it. It's good that they are doing the full launch stack too. Looking forward to future kit releases of 'Dream-chaser' which hopefully should launch for real this summer, another re-useable space platform and a very cool design.
i'm not a ship modeler but i recently built the E boat and it's fantastic
Some hidden jems return the Saturn my dad built a fair amount of detail space shuttle bulit that decent and the patrol boats were great kits for the 70s lol .might have to get the 1/444 clipper .well done airfix a good broad range .
I thought that was a really strong release announcement. Particularly chuffed with the two Jags, but there are a lot of other subjects in there that I will also buy.
So from me it's a thumbs up.
The helicopter looked impressive for it's scale, the Jag is a popular decision but for me I rather like the Clipper re-release. I just like flying boats
I can't wait for the Artemis model. I have a 1/144 Saturn V and Shuttle to display with it
Liked the spacecraft and the boats...............
Like you, not a big helicopter modeller, but will probably go for the Wessex. The B-17G is also of interest to me. May also go for the B-24 for completeness
Well done this year Airfix.
A Wessex, a Puma and the 1/76 vehicles for me.
The space stuff is unexpected for sure.
I've just built the revell 1/144 space shuttle as Endeavour myself. Which is a tricky/old kit but with great new decals.
The vintage classic Jaguar and Puma interest me and maybe the wessex.
As for the usual spitfires and hurricanes with new decals 😴
Hi Alex, Great video on the 2025 Airfix release, one small comment, 3 of the kit title slides are wrong, they've been duplicated with the previous one.
Yeah I noticed that on the stream too - I also seem to have invented a new scale - 73nd!!!😂
It's OK.
The 1/35 scale stalwart is unusual but it's a unique and specific model, once you buy one would will probably never buy another.
In my personal opinion why not try to reintroduce some more classic models.
My personal favourite would be the BN2 islander.
There are so many operators the colour schemes would be amazing if the IMPS set up a SIG.
In turn leading to more sales
These new models are all well and good. Aircraft still seem to rule in the Airfix catalogue, its what modellers want I guess. Its maritime I want, HMS Warspite for instance, more ships please Mr Airfix.
The Wessex and the twin seat spitfire I thought wow, I'm not a fan of helicopters either but will be getting one. I'll also get the RAF ground crew. Then the wish list will be the shuttle and the two rockets.then the armour vehicles. I wonder if their next super release of post war will be a centurion or chieftain. Love the business views being in retail all my life too
Rotary is the only way to go 😂
Airfix done good in my books...defo going in the right direction at least.
Been hoping for a 1/48 Jag GR.1 for ages.. even going so far as to buy the kitty hawk version (it's not as bad fit wise as some reviews would have you believe!!)
And also a chance to grab the Victor re-release without paying ebay scalpers ludicrous £100+ prices for it.
Wessex should have been 1/48 to match my Lynx and Merlin...heres hoping!!
As for Airfix logo change...well i guess it kept someone busy...i"m surprised it didn't get a rainbow makeover...😂
Some good looking kits. Probably get the 2 seat Spit. Would luv the Jag but not at £60. I really can't justify the cost even though I understand why it's this much
Be amazing to do the Wessex as Screaming Mimi from Riptide.
I'm pleasantly amazed that any of the major players are putting out a new real-space kit (especially after the initially-promising Horizon Models has gone out of business). I'm resigned to the fact that new ship kits aren't going to happen (recent lifeboats notwithstanding), but these three maritime re-releases are an attractive offering, and something a bit different to just another battleship or carrier. Airfix are the logical choice for British post-war AFV's in 1/35. Still waiting on my Scorpion though...
Well for me it was the Wessex. That would have been enough for me. I would like to have seen one depicting one used in NI. That was me happy for 2025 then came the re-release of the Puma, a new told would be nice. I would like to have seen the Wessex stable mate the little scout battlefield taxi. Now a new tool of that in any scale including 1/24 would be awesome🙏🏽🤞. A small enough aircraft that would make a nice bigger kit. Then came the Ferret, and i just noticed on this show, it comes as both Mk1 variants, then the Stolly. A fantastic move on Airfix behalf. Post war British military vehicles in 1/35, seeing as Accurate Armour have packed up. Having build a few AA ferrets the Airfix one is a good match IMHO. Then came the MTB and Airsea Rescue Launches. So for me it's great line up. It would be nice to Know if Airfix/Humbrol are going to try and developed a good PRU Blue, as I could be tempted in a MkIX and the PR Spitfire.
Thanks for a simple, unemotive straight forward review Alex.
Couldn't belive how quickly the self-important idiots were online bleathing about what was wrong with this years planned releases. All the usual suspects😮
If people didn’t hear about or notice the logo change, I didn’t, I can’t see what there is to complain about. Though no doubt some will.
Well done Airfix, with a couple of reservations.
Reservation 1: Wessex wrong scale, should be a 1:48 to sit next to the Seaking and Lynx. Would have made a great trio. Maybe in the future.
Now the major gripe. Another bloody Spitfire yawn. When the should be releasing a 1:48 Sea Harrier, as no other manufacturer can produce a decent rendering, as Tamiya’s is not worth the plastic and Kinetic isn’t much better. So don’t tell me a Spitfire will always sell, and a SHar won’t?!
Come on Airfix give us a great quality, accurate Sea Harrier in 1:48
I have to admit. I'm a little disappointed with the twin seat Spitfire. I'd buy it if it was in 1/72nd scale. Then it would sit nicely with my (unbuilt) twin seat Buchon. Both twin seaters would be added to my 1969 Battle of Britain movie collection.
Ditto the Wessex in 1/48. I have a couple of the corgi die cast in 1/72 and while lovely are just too small to appreciate it properly.
Overall i found it disappointing. I like the Stalwart, but its not a must have. I’m glad a lot of people are getting a Jag (but i’m not that bothered personally) and i like the SLS-Artemis and will probably buy, nut will it just be another dead end (like the Type 45) ? Aiming at new customers is a freat idea though (but I’d prefer no paints and brush and a couple of quid cheaper).
A nice mix from Airfix this year, i think they have gone out of the way to please more prople. Enough Spits again as always,enough said. For me the Jag is a must,but a pity not a 1/48 Wessex. So only one kit from Airfix for me though.
Still waiting for the RN Merlin in 1/48 🤣
Aren't we all??
Wow, they really botched the box scheme of the Saturn V. It looks like they've got the roll patterns rolled about 45° and they're missing the silver on the fins and fin fairings.
I'm not anti Spitfire, or Tiger Tank or whatever WW2 icon. But I wonder when will they become irrelevant. Pretty soon that war will be a century past. Will younger people still wanna build Spitfires or P-51s?
I asked the same thing of a group of 20-somethings at Telford in 2023 as to whether they were in the IPMS and what they had bought. None were members of the IPMS, and all had bought subjects from WWII to the cold war, nothing modern. So I think the answer to your question is yes, they will want to buy and build them. Perhaps because WWII was the largest and most diverse conflict to feature combined arms and it created some pivotal changes in technology, cool camo schemes and some truly bizarre things. Subjects ranged all over the world in every type of geography, giving a plethora of possibilities, regardless of the distance in history. I'm from GenX, with no direct connection to WWII and still found it fascinating - I'm sure many who are likely to enter our hobby feel the same way.
Slightly disappointing for me, too much emphasis on Spitfires for my liking. OK I know it's a popular subject, but there are sooo many other options from other manufacturers available, not to mention aftermarket.
The Wessex looks awesome and is a must-have, a 1/48 Westland Wasp or Aerospatiale Gazelle would've been nice too.
I think my main purchases in the near future will mainly be from the Vintage Classics re-releases, I'm looking forward to the Puma and Jaguar in particular from my youth and the RAF Rescue Launch and Sopwith Pup look interesting.
It would've been nice to see some of the old Royal Navy warships brought back in Vintage Classics guise as well (Leander, Devonshire, etc) or indeed new ones. Some will say it's too much of a niche market, but for me, HMS Illustrious and Trafalgar in 1/350 were EPIC!
Finally, if the re-release of the Saturn V is the same one that I have from way back when, it's best avoided if you're not one to swear frequently!
Don't moan about 'another Spitfire'! This, from the supplied images, looks an outstanding tooling with good panel lines and rivet detail, I for one will be buying at least one of these and I am especially intrigued by the trainer version with the extra seat, a nice addition for Spitfire officianados. Good price point on these too. I reckon the Jaguar will very quickly sell out, looking forward to that one. One thing I won't be getting is the strange choice of the Artemis gift set - whilst I am a huge fan of spaceflight and rockets, this is a very unappealing rocket, about as bland as they get, the real thing being a very expensive and one-flight-only call back to the Apollo days, well behind the exciting and forward looking Spacex Starship - that is one I would like to see in kit form! A re-useable giant of a rocket with both booster and second stage being completely reusable, very cool.
@@baanibarnes9711 Space X has spent $8 billion of US taxpayers money and has nothing to show for it - not even proof of cargo delivery to orbit, when it was supposed to be making its way to Mars by now. If I were American, I'd be asking serious questions of Musk on where the delivery of what he was paid for is. The Orion spaceship in the Artemis SLS achieved it's mission as planned - infinitely more successful than anything SpaceX has done in this regard
@@MannsModelMoments Yeh but they throw everything away afterwards, what a terrible waste of material and some very complex and expensive engines. And 'Nothing to show for it'? Spacex's goal is reuseability and they are well on their way to achieving this, I hope you saw test flight 5 where they caught that massive booster out of the air, a feat they are hoping to repeat tonight, well worth watching. I am not an Elon fan but I am fully behind the Spacex mission to get full reuseabilty and they will get to Mars, when is another question, it ain't gonna be easy! Thanks for the new release video, very exciting!
@baanibarnes9711 if you actually look into the reusability of Starship, it's not good. Even the Falcon's are wat more expensive than any original saving projections, and whilst it's a noble goal, saying it doesn't make it so. Musk is a snake oil salesman who uses Ponzi schemes in other guides to make himself rich - no company run by someone like that will ever achieve those goals
@@MannsModelMoments I think you need to look at the cost per launch - Spacex launches are way cheaper than any other launch system which throws away all it's hardware each launch. He is already undercutting every other launch provider by some margin and I think it is nothing short of criminal to be throwing anything away. I see throwaway vapes discarded every time I walk my dogs, a small thing maybe, but indicative of a very poor attitude to the way society has been going for too long - we need to be conserving the planets resources, not carelessly discarding them and making completely new ones to replace them. As I said, not a Musk fan but his space company is showing the way forward for the human race to better manage dwindling resources on our ever shrinking world.
@baanibarnes9711 I'd recommend checking out Thunderfoot's YT videos on this - he's done a comprehensive set of videos about just how much BS Musk is feeding everyone about his SpaceX "venture"
Kind of dull , and uninspired .
@@tolik5929 how so?