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Airfix 1/48 Spitfire FR XIVe
My fourth iteration of this kit (with one more left in the stash while I try to decide which markings/version to do). Did I mention I love this kit?
History:
t's a strange but interesting fact that the only "built for that specific [...]
Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk1A – In Turkish Service
Tonight I have finished my second Spitfire but this time in Turkish Colours.
This one has been put together in secret as it will form part of the Christmas Eve Box for Innis, my nephew who normally helps with the builds.
The kit was an [...]
Mustang Airfix 1/72
The Mustang is one of the most beautiful warbirds, especially in natural metal finish. The Airfix kit is rather good in shape, good fit, sufficient details for the scale, and cheap.
I build it from the box, and added a PJ Productions resin [...]
Classic Airframes 1/48 Bristol Blenheim I
I like this aircraft and have built it c1938. The kit however is challenging, it had an injection canopy which took some fitting, managed to get it on then realised I hadn't fitted several interior parts! Doh! The kit decals are excellent [...]
24-hour build: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat
On one of the other modelling forums I frequent, there's an annual Group Build in which participants build an unstarted kit of their choice in a 24-hour period. Frequent updates have to be posted, with progress photos taken including a [...]
Roundup of recent builds
Well, I realised that I hadn't uploaded my last few builds so here is what I've been working on. First up we have the new Tamiya Spitfire in 1:48. A great kit despite the errors in it. This will be featured in a new series in Model [...]
1:48 Airfix Spitfire FR. Mk XIVe, Kuala Lumpur
This sortie worn Spitfire FR. Mk. XIVe is modeled after one assigned to the 28th RAF Squadron in Kuala Lumpur, British Malaya mid1946. I used Hannants Xtradecals, sheet X48127 for the markings.
Much has been written about this latest [...]
Airfix Douglas C-47 Skytrain
This is the new mold Airfix C-47A in 1/72 scale. It is a fine kit in all respects, it builds up quickly and with no surprises. The interior is perfectly adequate, very little can be seen in any case and I would advise against adding [...]
Review: October 2019 Airfix Model World magazine – really useful
Was just at the LHS and picked up the October 2019 issue of Airfix Model World. They have a nice (probably sponsored) article on "100 years of Humbrol," in which Jay Blakemore describes several really good airbrushing techniques [...]
Airfix 1/48 Hawker Sea Fury FB.II, Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria
Some more Latin-American stuff from my father.
Airfix kit (export version), Quickboost gunsight (kit has none), Eduard Superfabric RAF seatbelts, Barracuda Studios replacement resin cowl, a scratch part for the missing headrest [...]
