Airfix scale model kits
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With the new issue of Airfix Model World Magazine now out, I can post some photos of the all new Airfix 1:48 scale Mustang. This is a superb kit, the detail is excellent, some very clever engineering involved too to get nice a seamless [...]
So, this is a little out of my wheelhouse, as I build primarily 1/48 postwar jets. The origin of this particular build started off quiet unexpectedly, as is often the case with me. While perusing a thread on a Facebook group (Cold War [...]
My newest project is the Airfix BF-109 E in 1/72 scale. The figures are from Zvezda, named "british recon team". I airbrushed my models with "Mr. Hobby" colors and did some dust dirt with "mig ammo" (airplanes [...]
This is the Airfix SH-2 Seasprite backdated to a SAR version used from large deck destroyers off the coast of Vietnam to rescue downed aircrew . Besides leaving off all the ASW gear I added a left main cabin door and window, and enlarged [...]
Here are a few photos of the new Airfix Me 262 which is featured in the new issue of Airfix Model World Magazine. This is a superb little kit, detail is excellent. This should be in the shops by Autumn I believe. Hope you enjoy the photos!
I made this some years back, having seen some interesting articles about adding realistic detail to the old Airfix moulding of the 109 E. The result's since been sold to someone who made me an offer I couldn't refuse at an Aerojumble a few [...]
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Here is another of my recent builds, the old Airfix Westland Whirlwind in 1/72 scale.
This is a "retooling" from the '70's rather than the original kit they produced in the 1960's. Although a simple kit with less than 50 [...]
Made for an old pal, I decided that by July/Aug 1940, the Stukas that remained in service would have looked used and abused. They'd followed the advancing Wehrmacht through N Europe from field to field, then operated intensively over the [...]
Built in the middle of my P-47 project - I was waiting on some extras from the UK - 90mins to build and a few on-and-off sessions to spray-mask-spray again. Think this one dates from 1972, the decals are from an (almost as old) [...]