When theres a built 1:24th VFS P-47 on top of one display cabinet, the Tiffie looks small in comparison It'll fill the space on top of the other one while I wait for a 1:24th Razorback...........

Well then, in the face of overwhelming authority from those in the know, I hereby change my 'monster' symbiology to the term 'Lunker'. Which, at least where I come from, could be a big fish story.

Yes, in the the flesh this is a real draw dropper Airfix haven't just raised the bar with this it looks like they have placed it out of reach, until their next kit. They also seem to be planning more of the same and didn't appear to be ruling out any possibility. I heard a guy ask for a Defiant, which wasn't ruled out! To give you more indication of just how good this looks, at least 2 dedicated 1/144 scale modellers told me that they would be getting one. If this kit is missing anything it is paint masks for the markings, which will be good for me as this is one kit that will be built in numbers I have already started on the camouflage masks

Hi there I love the slightly pillowed look of the skin stressed through service - it looks amazing! A real first in a mainstream kit, and quite daring for Airfix - I do wonder if those who prefer their models to look "factory fresh" will appreciate it as much as I do... All the best Rowan

Rowan, Frankly the very possibility that it might look like that turns me off so completely that I hereby declare the thing completely unbuildable and call for an immediate boycott of the kit specifically and Airfix in general. OK, actually I'm calling for a boycott so no one else will buy one and there will be more for me! So far my only concerns are the price (fully understandable but still hard to dig up) and my lingering "what are they using for seat belts" question. I'm guessing I'll come up with a solution for both by the time it's available! Michael

me me me ,now now now ,gotta have this to sit next to my Mossie Bloddy stunning

The price will be in the 80 to 90 quid range, a bargain, and the seat belts are individual moulded plastic, the ones on the seat in the pictures.

I'll be getting one for sure, it's not my scale and where I'd put it are questions I'll answer when it's built. I did make a remark at the stand to the Airfix rep that they need to follow it with a Tempest II, I got a smile back! read into that what you like but I'm keeping everything crossed that a Tempest will follow.

Ditto. Kind out of my field of expertise but looking at all that detail makes my skin bristle (in a good way) It will make an impressive build for sure. SWMBO won't realise till it's too late just how big a hunk. Anyone who thins the suggested price is expensive should compare to what Tamiya 1/32nd scale spits sell at and they are sans weapon bays etc. Keith