My latest acquisition is the 1/48 Airfix Spitfire mk 22/24. I`ve also bought photo-etched parts from Eduard for this aircraft, some resin parts from Barracuda Studios and Quickboost and a vacu canopy from Squadron. I love Griffon engined Spitfires (well, Merlin engined Spitfires too). I'd like to build it as a present for my brother.
I started to build models in the eighties when I was 10 or 11 years old and I enjoyed it a lot (I'm still a modeller). The other day I bought a plastic model aircraft for my nephew (he's 12 years old now) to try to get him off mobile phone and computer games.
I've built quite a few Airfix aircraft kits and I think that in general they're very good and very reasonably priced . My last Airfix kit is a Supermarine Spitfire MK 1 and I think it's a very fine model. I also love the Grumman Wildcat in 1/72 scale which is a little gem . I always paint my models with a brush. I believe that if you're careful using a brush the results can be quite good. I don't always weather my models. I believe too that the main thing is enjoying the hobby.
I went to my local model shop a few days ago and bought the new 1/48 Hawker Sea Fury. I think it's a great model and a gorgeous aircraft. I've ordered to my local model shop too an Airfix 1/48 Hawker Hurricane mk 1 Tropical and a AFV Club 1/35 M 35 A2 Cargo Truck.
A Mirage III, a Mirage 2000 and a Dassault Rafale in 1/72 would be great too. I love French aircraft. The Rafale is one of my favorite modern aircrafts.
The Phantom is one of my favourite aircrafts and the Airfix model looks very nice. I like the new Mitchell and the Hawker Sea Fury too in fact I've ordered the Sea Fury 1/48 to my local model shop. They told me that they'd receive this new model at the end of January or maybe February. Anyway, here in Spain Airfix is a popular brand among modellers. At my local shop they've quite a lot of Airfix models.
Wonderful aircraft that B 17 Flying Fortress. 😀 My latest acquisitions have been: Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister Airfix 1/72 Hawker Typhoon Eduard 1/48 Bf 109 E3 Supermodel 1/72 Fiat cr 32