Airfix scale model kits
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White giants, easy build? Airfix 1/72 Victor & Vulcan
Homogeneously painted models bring a promise of an easy build. Yet, overall white paint cover is a wolf in a sheep skin. Not only that the model requires repeated coating to cover the darker colored plastic, but also extra care to [...]
1/24 Scale Spitfire kit by Airfix
Well, this was a project for my 36th model of the year. The big 1/24th scale Spitfire by Airfix.
I had high hopes for this kit after hearing rave reviews over and over "this is the best kit ever!" was one thing I heard...a [...]
Airfix Supermarine Walrus Mk.1 1/48
I finally get around to show my latest build. It took me two months and it really pushed me to the limit, the rigging above all, that is.
The Airfix kit is perfect, amazing detail both on the inside and the outside. Everything except for [...]
Airfix's Dornier Do17Z-2
Hi, my recent build of this kit was just something to do that wasn't too taxing, and I chose to leave the bomb bay closed off and the flaps in neutral.
Easily the best kit in 1/72 scale, this builds up into a very attractive kit and it has [...]
Hawker Hunter GA 11, XF287 781 BY, Rough Diamonds, 738 Sqn Royal Navy, RNAS Brawdy 1967.
1/72 Airfix, started 07-2014 finished for the Hawker GB, more pic's, details there.
Head-to-Head Broncos, Academy & ICM
I tried another head-to-head comparison build of a vintage and a recent new tool kit; this time 1/72 scale OV-10A kits. I built the venerable Academy kit originally issued in 1999 and the 2023 ICM kit. The OV-10 is a distinctive iconic [...]
Airfix 1/48 Bulldog Mk.II
A well designed and highly detailed kit. Yet, it is a build challenge. It seems that the intricate detailing of parts is beyond the styrene material molding abilities. For example, propeller and engine parts leave gaps in connection [...]
Airfix 1/48 Supermarine Walrus Mk.I
A kit I've been wanting to build for a long time now and when Airfix announced the reissue in January I had my preorder ready.
And what a kit. It just fits together. Even the canopy clicked into place.
There was barely any filler used, [...]
Airfix's 48th Scale de Havilland Vampire F.3
According to BAE Systems, The success of the Gloster Meteor led to the De Havilland Aircraft Company being approached to design and build an airframe for the Halford H1 turbojet engine (later to become the DH Goblin). Initially designated [...]
Airfix 1/48 S2 Buccaneer [new tool]
I posted this one on Britmodleller but want to share here too.
I employed the Quinta cockpit decal set, Pavla resin seats, Reskit rocket pods & Xtradecals sheet for an early 1966 HMS Triumph bird. It is painted with Gunze paints [...]
