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More poor quality from Airfix!

by Julian Shawyer on June 28, 2019
in Uncategorized — 19 Comments

I purchased an Airfix C-47 yesterday. When inspecting the parts, I noticed this. I contacted Airfix. I received the standard email saying part unavailable. I would think very carefully before buying the new Hellcat from Airfix. Their after sal[...]

Airfix 1/48 Curtiss Tomahawk II

by Tom Cleaver on June 28, 2019
in Aviation — 13 Comments

With war clouds on the sky in 1938, the Army Air Corps determined it needed a fighter with better performance than the P-36. Curtiss had developed a design strategy stretching back to the P-1 if stretching an airframe as far as possible, and the[...]

Airfix 1/72 Mustang P-51D with wrong decals

by Alistair Gauld on June 24, 2019
in Uncategorized — 10 Comments

Hi There, It was decided by Innis that our next project would be a Mustang, but an RAF one. I had a couple of Mustangs picked up from Aldi, but no RAF decals. I managed to get some cheaply but they were for a Mustang III. Still, The Wee Manny [...]

Airfix 1/48 Spitfire FR XIV as an FR 18

by Tom Cleaver on June 21, 2019
in Aviation — 14 Comments

It's a strange but interesting fact that the only "built for that specific powerplant" Spitfire to achieve a large production run was the Mk.I; while there were several other Marks specifically designed to make maximum benefit of the additional [...]

Speed Silver Spit! 1/48 Airfix Spitfire Mk.XIV

by Daniel PerezVertti on June 19, 2019
in Uncategorized — 17 Comments

OOB Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.XIV Box Packaging/Decals/Pubs: 10 When Airfix went to the red box, it was a revelation. One that signaled that they could indeed make attractive boxes that made you want to buy the kit. Adam Tooby’s fantastic modern [...]

B-25D Mitchell

by IAN JACKSON on June 18, 2019
in Aviation — 21 Comments

So here's my take on the Airfix B-25. One of my all-time favourite aircraft. Let's start with the kit, I could do pages on the fit, the quality of the engineering, the 'buildability' etc, etc. So long story short, folks, it's bl**dy superb - wha[...]

New Airfix Spitfire – teaser

by Tom Cleaver on June 17, 2019
in Aviation — 16 Comments

Here are a couple shots of the new Airfix Spitfire XIV, done as a FR XVIII of 32 Squadron in Palestine in 1948, using kit decals, some Eduard decals, and Xtradecals for the individual markings. The FR XVIII is an easy "conversion" - keep the fu[...]

It’s here!

by Tom Cleaver on June 13, 2019
in Reviews — 17 Comments

Just picked up the new Airfix Spitfire FR XIVE at the LHS. Looking through it, this is the Spitfire XIV we've always wanted. Accurate shape, accurate dimensions. Good detail. Note in the photo of the sprues that the wing comes full-span, and [...]

Airfix P-51D “Big Beautiful Doll” 1/48

by Eric Berg on June 10, 2019
in Aviation — 20 Comments

Yes…another P-51 build and another “Big Beautiful Doll”. This “Doll” is painted in its last known markings as piloted by Col. John Landers at the time he took over command of the 361FG in England July 1945 after VE day. Landers flew two P-51’s[...]

Harrier GR3 – Airfix 1/24th scale classic

by Thomas Probert on May 30, 2019
in Aviation — 7 Comments

Afternoon folks, Here's Airfix's classic Harrier GR3 from the venerable 1/24th scale kit, warts and all. Built as it comes, but with some home-made additions to the cockpit and seat. The kit decals and Xtracolour paints were used throughout. Fo[...]