Airfix 1/48 Buccaneer S2, S2C, S2D, S50 Kit.

VC10 · Post by **VC10** » 06 Oct 2006, 17:23

Am I missing something, or is this the reason for Airfix's demise?

After paying for it in advance, I just collected the above kit before it disappears before God knows how long for Â£24.99. When I opened the box I found what appears to be two kits & two sets of instructions inside!

I was kicking myself when I saw a Buccaneer kit go on e-bay for Â£16.95 after I had paid for mine, but then again, a kit with what appears to have the same contents as mine was up at Â£46 last time I looked

Paul

jamesstables · Post by **jamesstables** » 06 Oct 2006, 17:42

From what I heard the french people who box the kits up made a bit of a cock-up on the first batch of a few hundred kits, the problem was fixed on the later ones.

VC10 · Post by **VC10** » 06 Oct 2006, 18:11

That makes sense James. One set of instructions is titled as above, while the other just says S2B

fournier · Post by **fournier** » 08 Oct 2006, 02:49

VC10 wrote:Am I missing something, or is this the reason for Airfix's demise?

After paying for it in advance, I just collected the above kit before it disappears before God knows how long for Â£24.99. When I opened the box I found what appears to be two kits & two sets of instructions inside!

I was kicking myself when I saw a Buccaneer kit go on e-bay for Â£16.95 after I had paid for mine, but then again, a kit with what appears to have the same contents as mine was up at Â£46 last time I looked

Paul

The kits in question were boxed some three years ago and not enough were sent out to have caused much of a loss. In fact, internet sales of the kit were increased by those hoping to get the free extra kit!

VC10 · Post by **VC10** » 10 Oct 2006, 13:09

I was talking to the proprieter of the Dorking Models (http://www.dorkingmodels.com) this morning and he said that the two kits was a deliberate move by Airfix, but they didn't publise it very well.

If you don't kow Dorking Models it is a traditional model shop with kits piled from floor to ceiling. The owner gets a mention in Arthur Wards' book about Airfix.

Buggyman · Post by **Buggyman** » 10 Oct 2006, 15:40

Thank you for the steer to Dorking Models - tried it and found a very user friendly on-line shop. Got myself the Airfix Vulcan kit that has vanished from the shops north of the border.

Now all I need is time to sit down and make up my long planned diorama of the 3 V bombers.

Anyway, thanks again - great steer.

Regards

Allan

Buggyman · Post by **Buggyman** » 10 Oct 2006, 20:30

Just had an email from Dorking models, Airfix out of stock.

Thought it was too good to be true.

Oh bum!!!

Allan

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Airfix 1/48 Buccaneer S2, S2C, S2D, S50 Kit.

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