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Airfix availability
Posted by tail gunner on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 12:40 PM

Does anyone know why the new airfix models are difficult if not impossible to obtain in the U.S. ?  My LHS has no new airfix, Tower Hobbies has none, Squadron has 7 1/72 airfix models and Sprue Bros has 22, but not the latest. The Defiant, Do17, Blenheim MkIV are nowhere to be found in the U.S. Even on eBay the new kits are rare from US sellers.

what gives?

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 2:18 PM

Try Scalehobbyist.com or hobbylinc.com

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  • From: Jax, FL
Posted by Viejo on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 3:36 PM
Barnes and Nobles has them.

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 6:44 PM

Barnes and Nobles charges too much for Airfix kits. Better off going elsewhere. Try Airfix website.

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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 7:47 PM

I want to say that Airfix is actually having their kits made in India, and as such most likely all the new releases are probably held up in the West Coast shipping slowdown. Just a guess on my part, but an educated one.

 

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 8:30 PM

I usually get them from Hannant's in the UK.  Shipping isn't too costly and they arrive fairly quickly.

http://www.hannants.co.uk/

Sometimes you can find them through Amazon, too, but they don't appear to have the very latest kits.

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 8:51 AM

I have never had any problems getting Airfix kits in Minnesota.  My LHS carries a good selection, and any I want that they do not have I get through online vendors such as Squadron or Roll Models.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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  • From: Armpit of NY
Posted by MJames70 on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 5:35 PM

Also, when new, the kits release in the UK/Europe first, and it may be some months before they make their way to the rest of the world.

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Thursday, April 23, 2015 9:20 AM

Not if ordering from Airfix website directly.

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Posted by tail gunner on Thursday, April 23, 2015 7:48 PM

I think you might have identified the problem. Thanks

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