Airfix 2024 Releases - A Disappointing Drop

Following Airfix's 2024 release announcement today, let's have a look and see what's good, what's ok, and what should have probably stayed in the Airfix cupboard....given that they've been setting the bar high, you may not want to get your hopes too high this year....also apologies in advance for the audio quality, it was recorded on webcam in order to get the video out in time, and not my usual Yeti microphone. Subtitles are available if needed!

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Video Chapters

0:00 Introduction
0:16 New Toolings
4:41 Kits with New Parts
7:07 Kits with New Decals
10:59 Reintroduced Kits
11:56 Vintage Classics
13:49 Conclusions
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[MannsModelMoments]

What did you think of this year's releases? Let me know below!

[FinsburyPhil]

I think any disappointment from me is that there are so many gaps in the market to go at: 1/48 Jaguar, 1/48 Blenheim IV, 1/72 Boston, 1/35 Centurion, a Falklands era Hermes, Jet Provost T.5, any number of RAF transport aircraft. Yes they're all British subjects but Airfix is a British company.

[georgecoventry]

I am very pleased with their release of the Bristol Bulldog and the B-24H...specially the latter.

[kevelliott]

The Bulldog was emblematic of the 'golden era' of inter-war aviation, and the RAF, as the country's most exclusive flying club. My dad (a Glider Pilot Regiment veteran) always quoted the Bulldog as his favourite aeroplane, and I suspect he was not alone, among his peers.

[mikejungferman]

Audio was not the best, full volume and still didn't understand

[ryanparkin]

Completely agree, 1:48 scale cold war jets, ie jaguar, tornado gr1 would be a massive seller, there are already too many ww2 planes from other manufacturers available which are excellent in all scales, how many spitfires, mustangs and bf109s do we need? Revell tornado isnt great and where is there a good 48 jaguar on the market?

[harrynichols]

Airfix have fucked it up this year imo, nobody has really asked for any of the new tools, sure the liberator is nice but when people are asking for a 1/48 jag or 1/72 Halifax, it’s as though they don’t listen to what people are wanting or thinking about what will grab the headlines, people have been screaming out for a 48 Wessex but they give us a chinook in the wrong scale, 72 definitely has its place but for most I think it goes without saying 48 is the better scale, airfix need to pull it out of the bag with the surprise announcements this year. Shame

[davidjm]

In one way, you could say they are trying to cater for everyone interests with the variety of kits released. I wonder if they have been studying the second hand market to see the prices asked for certain kits, and which one sell. There are a lot of kits that no longer exist, would they be adventurous enough retool. But would it be worth it

[PiperStart]

The Bristol Bulldog will sell well due to its attractiveness as an aircraft. As a modeler who enjoys presenting vignettes and displays, I will certainly buy a couple. The HMS Ajax and Iron Duke are both excellent models, well moulded. I can't wait for the new rescue boat as well. Do you do mail order?

[adampoultney]

Before watching the video, I don’t think this year’s releases were so disappointing. I think the new tool selection is excellent, and the expanded starter range is good for the hobby as new people getting into it is essential for its sustainability.
Remember also that we recently had the Me410, Sea King and Black Buck Vulcan (though that last one was a travesty of schoolboy errors). I expect we will see similar this year!

[johnhardy]

Would've like a few bigger models, a bit more in 1/48 or 1/32 - Spitfire's and BF109's must be their bread and butter I can't blame them for having something with mass appeal. B-24 loooks nice, probably the only kit I would consider buying.

[jaws]

Would be nice to see them equally commited to ww1/interwar/ww2, cold war/modern and helicopters rather than focusing too much on one while only giving token offerings for the other two.

[bigal]

A little disappointed. Would luv to see Airfix release the RAF HAR MK3 version of the 1/48 Seaking. Think the Chinook should have been in 1/48 scale. Would really like to see a 1/24 Hawker Sea Fury..

[davevans_WW_models]

Hi Alex i think the 2024 releases are very poor compared to last year only thing i might get is the B24. I am guessing they might be keeping the rest back for special release days like what they did with the seaking, i am thinking this might be the way Airfix will do releases in future more one off releases during the year and just do a range launch with new schemes and new parts releases.

[Juno]

I'll try the new 72 Mustang, but the kit needs more colored paint schemes, so i have to look for aftermarket decals.
Can't get enough Mustangs!
Still waiting for a new tool 72 Spitfire PR XIX...

[davidorr]

Personally, I think the re-release of the 1/24th scale Mustang was all that Airfix needed to do. I remember that one from my Airfix catalogues in th 1970's and I always wanted one, but the cost of it in New Zealand at the time would have been astronomical. I was busy making glue bombs of my 1/72nd scle Airfix kits at the time, so it was a bit beyond my skill level. I'm thinking I may need to find some space in my stash closet for it now. I've got an original Messerschmitt from the same 1/24th series that my father got in the mid 70's and finally admitted that he won't be making it, so he gave it to me, along with the rest of the mid 70's stash.

[Sam-xqxh]

Agreed, a bit lackluster. This release the "hype" kits are a Liberator (looks good - but size will put some people off) and Chinook (how big is the helicopter market compared to planes / armour?). Compare that to the hype release kits of 2023 (Ferret Scout and Gannet) 2022 (1/24 Spitfire, Anson, Meteor, 1/48 Buccaneer and Austin K2 ambulance) the hype kits certainly seem to appeal to a more niche market.

Nice to see starter sets, but personally I perfer the more detailed non starter set version. Plus also not having to pay for glue and paint which I won't use

[brucewrght]

Same kits. Different year. How about something different like a Blohm & Voss BV 238. Or a any American cargo planes of the 1960 like the Douglas C-74 Globemaster,
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter, Douglas C-124 Globemaster II,
Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
As you can see I like the big, forgotten planes

[darkknight]

A bit underwhelming, the B-24 and bulldog are welcome additions to the range, but compared to Airfix releases of recent years, it's really disappointing.Hopefully the "surprise"releases might be more appealing, a 1/48 Jaguar GR1 would be most welcome.

[BuiltatBlackjacks]

The Guards releases may have something to do with the fascination that Americans seem to have with the "Royal Guards"?