Nerazzurri Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 On 04/06/2024 at 17:17, Ratch said: I was hoping that Airfix would re-issue this in the Vintage Classics range🙂 I've wanted this is a re-issue for a couple of years now Ratch. I had 2 stints building when I was younger - around 10ish and then in my mind to late teens. I built this in the second of those and I'd like to do it again. Correct me if I'm wrong, maybe my memory is failing me, I don't remember it being a great kit? But that doesn't matter, still good memories at the bench. Gavin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Got these for my Airfix B-25, I’ve used this brand before on an SBD dauntless that is pictured here someplace. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 14 minutes ago, Nerazzurri said: I've wanted this is a re-issue for a couple of years now Ratch. I had 2 stints building when I was younger - around 10ish and then in my mind to late teens. I built this in the second of those and I'd like to do it again. Correct me if I'm wrong, maybe my memory is failing me, I don't remember it being a great kit? But that doesn't matter, still good memories at the bench. Gavin. Not a great kit, not a patch on the new 1/48 kit, but about the only 1/72 Anson about AFAIK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerazzurri Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 6 minutes ago, Ratch said: Not a great kit, not a patch on the new 1/48 kit, but about the only 1/72 Anson about AFAIK Yes. The 1/48 was well received, but the scale just isn't for me. I wonder if anybody knows if Airfix still have the mould and if it's serviceable 🤔 Waiting year after year isn't a problem (the stash is endless). But if I knew it was a forlorn hope I'd check eBay occasionally. Gavin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 11 minutes ago, Nerazzurri said: I wonder if anybody knows if Airfix still have the mould and if it's serviceable 🤔 Yes they still have the tool, as it was in the range in the not too distant past I'd imagine that it's still serviceable. But having said that, I'll bet it will be a Vintage Classic limited run - if it is released. Personally, I'd rather have a new kit up to the 1/48 standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerazzurri Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 5 minutes ago, Ratch said: I'll bet it will be a Vintage Classic limited run - if it is released. Personally, I'd rather have a new kit up to the 1/48 standard. A new tool would be lovely. But I definitely wouldn't turn my nose up at a Vintage Classic - a journey back to my youth. Touching on a different conversation, but it's worth saying in the new tool/vintage classic chat. I know everybody is different and takes different things from the hobby - I'm not fussed with outstanding detail, as long as the main components go together well without massive fettling. Gavin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps123 Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Today I received from Airfix minus the 20% Fathers' Day discount: A06023 Boeing Chinook HC.1 A04003 Supermarine Swift FR.5 A01309V Bren Gun Carrier & 6 Pdr AT Gun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Nice selection Grumps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I just got this pair. I’ll build them With kit decals. Randall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Can you ever have enough of these? My purpose for them will become clear shortly. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerazzurri Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 @SD45elect2000 you only seem to buy in pairs, Randall! 😁 Must be a railroad thing - i only ever see your loco's in at least pairs too 🤔 Gavin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kavanagh Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 The latest Wingleader Photo Archive has found its way to my library. Also some Flightpath bits. The conversion set is aimed at my recent Airfix Whitley purchase. The MkIIIs were used in 1940 for parachute training. I’m not sure how easily the conversion will fit the Airfix plastic, as it was designed for the Frog/Novo Whitley, but I’m sure some modelling will sort it out. The Hudson engines might help lift the ancient Airfix kit one day. Boy, is that kit going to need some help lifting, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 3 hours ago, Nerazzurri said: @SD45elect2000 you only seem to buy in pairs, Randall! 😁 Must be a railroad thing - i only ever see your loco's in at least pairs too 🤔 Gavin. Well, if one is good, two must be twice as good. At least models are cheaper than ex wives. Randall 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 (edited) A bunch of these RAF WWII aircrew (1/72) arrived today, all individually imprisoned in their own cages from 3DJson. Thanks to Randall & Peebeep for highlighting them Edited June 26 by Dominic Thomas 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 On 26/06/2024 at 14:59, Dominic Thomas said: A bunch of these RAF WWII aircrew (1/72) arrived today, all individually imprisoned in their own cages from 3DJson. Thanks to Randall & Peebeep for highlighting them Nice Dominic, I have quite a number of them now. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I got two of these, I’m not using kit decals though. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 What is the second scheme, because it looks suspiciously british. If I were you I would do the bottom one and then a custom one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 (edited) 3 hours ago, modeling maniac said: What is the second scheme, because it looks suspiciously british. If I were you I would do the bottom one and then a custom one. My plan is to do a D Day aircraft USA and a market garden Dakota ritish Army Randall Edited June 28 by SD45elect2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Sounds good 👍 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Here's two that I recently pick up off ebay, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerazzurri Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 @modeling maniac nice markings on that Tomahawk 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 2 minutes ago, Nerazzurri said: @modeling maniac nice markings on that Tomahawk 👌 I don’t know how 73 Sqn RAF got away with it during the war. That was their prewar marking on Gladiators, albeit blue and yellow. Perhaps the difficulties in the Middle East gave them the opportunity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerazzurri Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 13 minutes ago, Dominic Thomas said: I don’t know how 73 Sqn RAF got away with it during the war. That was their prewar marking on Gladiators, albeit blue and yellow. Perhaps the difficulties in the Middle East gave them the opportunity. I didn't know that. Sometimes it's good to be different 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 You’re right there. If you look hard enough, there are other examples where a squadron has used it’s prewar marketing on aircraft in WWII. 85 Squadron used their hexagon, first seen on SE5a’s in WWI. 17 Squadron added the gauntlet to the Spitfire XIV in Burma 111 Squadron added a horizontal blank bar under the cockpit of a few of early Spitfires. 601 Squadron added the winged sword to the white of the fin flash on Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain Then as the war was drawing to a close in 1945, several more started to add prewar markings (4, 19, 25, 43, to name but a few). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 It's not actually a far east tomahawk, the toma is from Egypt from '41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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