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big news for modelmakers

well, airfix have now anounced they are releasing a model of the TSR2, the first time a mainstream model firm have released a model of this stunning aircraft, i heard about this a month or so ago but was asked to keep quiet about it till the official release. over to you guys and galls. whats your thoughts on this news.
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By: Olivier Lacombe - 20th November 2004 at 21:15

Rob, the fake box features a coloured photograph of the real deal, what you see is the main gear bogey having rotated after the plane has rotated.

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By: RobAnt - 20th November 2004 at 19:50

Is it me, or is there a problem with the starboard undercarriage on that fake boxshot?

Trust that’s not what the real model will look like?

Or am I just an ignorant monkey who doesn’t know better?

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By: geedee - 20th November 2004 at 19:47

Lets hope Corgi do one in a decent scale in the Aviation Archive. I’d love one in 1/48 !

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By: landyman - 20th November 2004 at 18:25

here’s a link to the hannants page with it on,
http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=AXTSR2
(the box is wrong because truth be known, the lighting would have been behind the TSR2)
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By: DGH - 20th November 2004 at 08:54

Ok I’m drooling, how long do I have to wait – I’m getting impatient already and I’ve only just read it! 😮 😀

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By: Olivier Lacombe - 20th November 2004 at 01:43

Ok, here are the two images I was talking about.

We have Trevor from Airfix holding the counterfeit box and the box itself.

This is not the real box, only a clever move by one of our chap.

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By: Olivier Lacombe - 20th November 2004 at 01:36

Yes, those guys on the Airfix website are all from the SIG and thus from What-If Modelers.

I know, they’re all me friends!

One of them, MartinH even made a false Airfix box about the TSR.2.

Now where is that saved image…

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By: landyman - 20th November 2004 at 01:34

the guys on the airfix website have also been kicking up a fuss about this model too. www.airfix.com
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By: Olivier Lacombe - 19th November 2004 at 21:29

You might be interested in knowing that if this kit is being released, it’s because of the concerted efforts of a few individuals over that the What-If website.

Without them, we wouldn’t have a TSR.2 now.

What-If

It’s the unofficial page of the TSR.2 SIG.

😉 😎

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By: landyman - 19th November 2004 at 15:33

i am planning to do at least two, i have the heratage one that will be one of the prototypes, will do one airfix TSR2 as a “what if” RAF 208sqn one and a raspberry ripple ETPS one.
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By: danohagan - 19th November 2004 at 15:28

Excellent! Will look lovely alongside my anti-flash Vulcan!

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By: landyman - 19th November 2004 at 15:24

oops, me dumb, its 1/72nd, sorry Andy
Martin at heratage models has told me the brass and white metal parts from his resin kit will be available as aftermarket accesories for this kit too.
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By: Andy in Beds - 19th November 2004 at 15:20

Scale??

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