Dad Paul B Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Just completing a pair of 1:72 Spitfire MkV's. One a Revel and one Airfix. The Revel is better tooled but has unecessary fiddle bits (e.g. Oil cooler comes in two skinny sections that are hard to fit). And why does Airfix not put the red bit in the middle of the roundal?they look great together though.I have about a dozen other kits aslegacy from my son but I have a series of special treats lined up now that could take years. Namely 1:24 Hurricane MkI (£20 at Hobbiecraft some months ago) and 1:24 Typhoon and FW190 (thanks Airfix for the VE Day deal!!)The decals are produced by screen printing which means each colour is applied separately. Having more colours in a particular decal increases the risk of the registration being out. This can be a big problem, although it is rare. This would put, for example, the red dot off-centre in a roundel. Only having 2 colours reduces the risk, hence the seperate red dots in the revell kits (I haven't seen this in an airfix kit so far and have only had 1 misaligned set so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the F-111C dude Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 ive got an academy f-111c but i ruined it and i'm now going to get the hobbyboss version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixian Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Making one of my all-time favourite models, the Tamiya Marder schutzenpanzerwagen 1a2. I take the gradual approach, 15-20 minutes every afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Sandy Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Just started 1/72 Mosquito (to be built as a 617 Sq Mk VI).I had started a fairly old 1/72 Tornado GR4 (also as 617 Sq - J for Johnnie to match my Lancaster) but, upon delving into the box, I found that it was missing the clear sprue.Airfix don't hold spares so I will have a model with a big hole on the top. I have suggested that the Dambusters club special parts would suffice but am waiting for their reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bletch Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Revival 1/20 Alfa Romeo P3-yeah i know all the pitfalls but sometimes you just have to have it....! Prepainted parts in a nitromors bath as i write(other paint strippers are available). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bletch Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Revival 1/20 Alfa Romeo P3-yeah i know all the pitfalls but sometimes you just have to have it....! Prepainted parts in a nitromors bath as i write(other paint strippers are available). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delby1966 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 After quite a big spell of not modelling, the bug has returned with a vengeance.Airfix 1/48 Hawk T1Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk IIItaleri Eurofighter Typhoon T3Revel 1/24 Escort RallyBit of a mixed bag, but keeps it interesting 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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