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Airfix fan-love these new airfix kits! Like a lot of fellow members here, i returned to the hobby during the pandemic after a 30 year drought. Happy to be back!
Art teacher
Film maker
Zurich, Switzerland
I remember looking at the old Airfix BP Defiant kit back in the 80ies and not being sure whether i should spend all my precious (little) money on such an odd looking plane (They had the black scheme with the shark teeth on the cover back [...]
Greetings my fellow Imodelers. Haven‘t posted in a while, but here is my Spitfire Vc from Airfix. Tim Tozer made a spectacular build of this kit in flight last year, which was very inspiring: (link)
Initially, i wanted to do the same [...]
I have wanted to build this kit for quite some time. There’s some nice examples of this kit on this site.
I used only AK Interactive acrylics for this one- their dark brown/green are much nicer than Ammo Mig‘s, tbh.
Some panel line [...]
Airfix Nakajima B5N2 Kate, 1/72nd scale. I have wanted to do this kit for a long time - this is the Pearl Harbor 75th anniversary edition.
Painted with Ammo mig and AK interactive acrylics (i painted the white stripes on the fuselage and [...]
Another one done i have wanted to for a very long time. The Swift may not have been super successful but it looks great. This is what a jet from the 50ies is supposed to look like. Plus, that blue belly just got my attention.
Many [...]
This is a B25 from the 34th bombardment squadron in 1941, according to Airfix. I was surprised to see how small the B25 actually is.
Painted with AK interactive and Ammo Mig acrylics. Panel line wash also by Ammo Mig. Someone posted a [...]
Having completed the new issued Airfix Mosquito kit earlier this year, i knew i was in for a treat. The PR version flown by the South African Air Force in Italy was a must ever since it was first announced last year. Look at that [...]
Airfix Blenheim Mk.1 1/48
RAF in Greece, 1941
Biggest plane i have built so far. I love the Blenheim in both 1/72 and 1/48, although the 72nd version has some fitting issues.
I used the AK interactive Middle stone for the paint job, Ammo [...]
Just finished this newly tooled Airfix Gloster Meteor. Great detail, just the right amount of parts really to get to the pain job within a reasonable amount of time (i am not a patient person). The build is straightforward. Unfortunately [...]
Alright ladies and gentlemen, calling this one done.
Airfix Mitsubishi Zero B-21, from the Dogfight set. Carrier Soryu, Battle of Midway, June 4th 1942.
AK Interactive and Ammo Mig acrylics and a Ammo Mig panel line wash in ocre.
As always [...]
