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Separate heads, arms and legs would also allow moulding the figures in rigid plastic which could be sanded and take paint better. Airfix BV141: Airfix Ar196:

Here's mine from some years back, and although the level of finish is extra basic, you might find if interesting from the colour balance point of view -

And beautifully finished at that! Shows just how much you can get out of even a "Starter" kit! clap

Hello - your question isn't quite clear, but I assume you mean whether to paint the parts before or after cutting them from the sprue. In general, I prefer the paint the larger parts such as bodywork after assembly so that the seams and any other defects can be covered up first. Assemble, primer, sand, filler, sand, paint is best. For the tiny parts such as handles and such, it's easier to paint on the sprue and touch up later if any of the attachment points are visible. Another option is to cut the part out, clean it up and superglue a toothpick or pin to a spot that won't be visible and use that as a handle while painting, You can stick the 'handle' into a lump of modelling clay while it dries.

Hello again! Revisiting my wishlist after a long, long time, I noticed that a couple of items were no longer available and were marked 'Discontinued' on one and 'Out of Stock' on the other. I thought I'd do some housekeeping and remove them, but it seems the only way to do that is to go to the item page and click on the little heart at the bottom. Discontinued items don't have a page, so I can't do that. We need a 'Remove' function on the Wishlist page.

It's a pity that the resin buildings seem to be in the process of being dropped from the range - I recently found one I'd picked up years ago and made a little diorama with it. Great fun!

Me again after 5 years.grinning The "Remember Me" checkbox on the login page doesn't seem to do anything. Am I inadvertently blocking the cookie, or is it a bug?

Being based overseas, I was pleasently surprised this morning seeing a copy of the new magazine on my doorstep. Wasn't expecting anything to get through the current lockdown. I was quite pleased with the contents, a step up from the old pdf download, and very nicely printed. More articles on old airfix kits would be nice, I still remember the old polybag packs that my mum used to buy me each week when we went shopping. At only 6 years of age, they were more DIY toys rather than scale models to me, but I still remember them fondly.

Ditto - I built it way back, it was a sort of silvery grey (I wasn't allowed enamel paints at that age). Loved the little moveable streering vanes. It would float in the bath as well, as I recall.

I suspect the painting of these little wonders require far more artistic talent than I've got at my disposal - no chance of covering up any mistakes with some heavy weathering either! Did manage a couple of dinosaurs back in my school days, though.

With dismantled detailled engine, or maintenance hatches open. With an option for one in unfinished bare metal with rivets and putty showing. http://smiddleton.net/images/models/me262_ghost.png

I see what you mean about the big rectangular chunks on either side of the motor - probably big magnets to give more torque. There's quite a complex gearbox as well, more like a Meccano model than a styrene kit! I've seen loose motor pinions for sale in hobby shops that cater to R/C and Tamiya-kit type car racers - you may be able to pick up one that fits. You'll need to take plates 1G and 8G and the two gear wheels that fit in between them with you, as well as the motor, to make sure they all mesh properly. Try Ebay as well, someone may have a broken model or loose bits they want to get rid of. Best of luck and happy new year! PS there's some scalextric motor pinions on Ebay that might fit.

I remember there was a trick to that ... it was either fixing it the 'wrong way round' to what common sense would tell you, or upside-down ... the instructions made a point about it which I couldn't figure out for quite some time. I built it back in '65, I think.

Oliver - a close-up of the missing part (in the instructions!) might be useful. I don't see it in the rear-axle area you've shown above. Also, as Ratch says, try the Airfix spare parts service (click on the 'Contact us' link at the bottom of the page). Failing that, there are suppliers on E-bay who specialise in parts for models and toys.

Looks like a crown wheel and a pinion - around 1:4 reduction, perhaps? Seems it would still be an awful strain on the motor unless you give the various bearings some light lubrication, maybe a touch of silicone furniture spray? I would be terribly worried about letting it run, though - visions of it plunging off the dining room table or down the stairs!