Airfix scale model kits
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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 [...]
Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, Airfix 1/72
My earliest memory of the Wildcat was seeing Jack Leynwood’s classic box art on Revell’s original release of their 1/32 kit in the late 60s. It shows a pair of Wildcats led by CDR Jimmy Thatch flying over a frantically maneuvering [...]
The final countdown A6M2 Zero attack diorama. Airfix kit 1/72 scale
A scene from one of my favourite movies. I used the Airfix mitsubishi zero in 1/72 scale, I scratch built the boat myself, the water is from vallejo and as you can see I did led lights to highlight the effect of the explosion
Airfix 1/48 Gannet AS.4
Airfix' Gannet is an excellent kit. The fit of parts is very good, and the detailing is extensive with recessed and raised surface texture.My choice of colors and texture was influenced by a detailed indoors walkaround of a non restored [...]
