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Airfix 2008
JHarris
Member Since: December 01, 2001
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2008 - 02:55 AM UTC
These are Airfix's proposed military issues for 2008, all 1/76th

LWB Landrover (soft top) & Trailer
M113 U.S. ACAV
LWB Landrover (hard top) & Trailer
Saladin MkII Armoured Car
Bedford MK 4 Tonne Truck
M113 U.S. Fire Support Version
Saracen APC Mk1/2/3
Bedford Mk Tactical Aircraft Refueller
Vickers Light Tank
Landrover 1 Tonne FC Truck G.S. Body
British M119 105mm Light Field Gun
Landrover 1 Tonne FC Ambulance
Matilda "Hedgehog"
Sherman "Calliope" Tank
Churchill Bridge Layer

Aside from the last three, I think they are all ex-JB Models (http://www.jbmodels.co.uk/) moulds?

I think it's fair to say Airfix's direction for the future can be seen by the following kits, also due in 2008

"The other huge news for Airfix is the launch of a range of brilliant models featuring Doctor Who and two wonderful Shaun the Sheep kits. The TARDIS with the Doctor and Martha Jones ; Daleks from series 3, including Dalek Sec opened, The Doctor and Astrid from the Christmas Special and others that can all be built as electronically enhanced models with light and sound. Shaun the Sheep subjects include The Land Rover with Shaun, Timmy and all the naughty pigs; and the Tractor with Shaun and Blitzer the dog."

I have the first 'Doctor Who' kit already and it is very good, the figures are especially well done.

JH
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