New Airfix cars for 2023 -- all small scale, but interesting selection

[Matt Bacon]

https://uk.airfix.com/new-2023/new-vehicles

The quirky Bond Bug is back in 1/32

Joining the Chiron, Huayra and E-Type in 1/43 are a Huracan EVO, McLaren 765LT, DB5 and a really neatly done Land Rover Series 1 pickup.

In the Quickbuild range there's a new McLaren Speedtail, London LEVC Taxi, and a sizeable Transport for London New Routemaster bus -- I suspect the last two will be big sellers to tourists visiting Hamleys toyshop on Regent Street...

I know they'll be far from mainstream fare for most folks on here, but it's good to see a major kitmaker investing in an entirely new range of car kits featuring some real icons new and old.

best,

M.

[64Comet404]

It will be good to have the Bond Bug back, but it will really hurt to pay the same for a new kit as I did for the shipping for an original bagged kit...

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

Always good to have additional subjects!

[RSchnell]

I'm in for the Bond Bug, and Routemaster bus for sure, maybe the London Taxi. I also build aircraft, Airfix is putting out some stuff this year that will find it's way to my stash.

Edited January 11, 2023 by RSchnell

[iamsuperdan]

I wish all of those were in 1/24!

I think I'll still try and find a Bond Bug. Very cool.

 

Notice they have a 1/24 Junkers. Would be a cool counterpart for my Spitfire.

[dbostream]

I would also have preferred a bigger scale but I bet all the 1/43 kits I plan on buying will display nicely together. Would have been nice with an option without paint and glue.

I think they said in the announcement video that the Bond Bug has new tooled clear parts.

Edited January 11, 2023 by dbostream

[Bennyg]

Here’s the video. Pretty impressive.

Ben