Hi folks,
Have no idea how you feel about the re-launch of Airfix yet again, but unless Hornby are seriously going to drop all the old dross it seems to me that in a few years it will be bust yet again. Let's face it 75% of the Airfix range is dross, out of date and totally inaccurate, not to mention over priced. For example their awful F-16A which is in fact the prototype with in-service underwing stores, price =A39.99 here in the UK, about $15.00 Aprox, so what's it up against? The Italeri F-16 =A36.00 ($9.00 Aprox) and the Hasegawa F-16A =A37.99 ($12.00 Aprox), as both of these kits are far superior to the Airfix product I can not see where Hornby are going to succeed where others have failed. yes it is true that Airfix do/did have some rare aircraft types in it's catalogue/back catalogue, but most of these have not been seen for years such as the Bv 141 and the Saunder-Roe rocket/jet fighter to name but two, I am sure you can name many more. There are of course a number of newer moulds which are also excelent such as the 1/48 Lightnings and late Mark Spitfires, but is there going to be enough of these kits to make money? As I said I have no idea what you think perhaps you would like to respond and give me your thoughts and perhaps a list of your favorite Airfix kits?
Doug.