Airfix

agnes · 25 Sep 2009 at 13:21

I have a craving, a huge one at that... Suggest a Airfix model for a beginner, last time I did one, I was 12 in my Dad's kitchen with him.

Been meaning to get a little hobby for those boring sunday rainy eve's when I can't get out on the bike.

So, I accidentally saved a bit more money than I intended to this month so want to splash out 30/40 odd quid on a Airfix model and get stuck in.

I can only assume the older generation of this forum will help as most youngster's on here probably have no clue what I'm going on about lol.

ags

agnes · 25 Sep 2009 at 13:29

h00fzilla said:
I quite fancy doing one as well (used to make them regularly in my youth). Only thing was, I was terrible at painting them. I gather the trick is to paint the pieces on the plastic frames before you even build the model?

Hmmm

Ah see, I was great at painting, it was the glueing that got me, I got huge hands and always did, even as a kid so always managed to stick my finger tips right in the glue and bugger it up

Here you go guys, get shopping! I have just turned into a big kid looking at this site lol.

http://www.airfix.com/

ags

p.s. http://www.airfix.com/airfix-products/ships/classic-ships/ would love to be able to do one of those old ship models! Would look fantastic

agnes · 25 Sep 2009 at 13:42

vincent1989 said:
if i had the money or the inclination at the moment i'd buy this:

http://www.modelzone.co.uk/tamiya_german_battleship_bismarck-details.htm

Jesus, now I don't mind splashing out for that, but my skill would go as far as sticking the 2 hull pieces together and thats it! lol.

I would not trust my self to do that.

There is a model shop in Henley (see here) that is open till 6 tonight, might pop along and see what he recommends...

ags

agnes · 25 Sep 2009 at 15:07

Wow, that's tiny! I was hopeing for something a little bigger to keep me busy for a month or so (obviously only a hour each night spent and each night spent letting everything dry properly).

Any rec's for that?

ags

agnes · 25 Sep 2009 at 15:22

vincent1989 said:
but unless your willing to spend a bit more money on a kit of that scale the detail is just going to be missing. and if the detail IS there it will be far more complicated. it's a trade off

I don't tend to do it all in one go, which is why difficulty shouldn't be an issue (theoretically). As each night I will do bit by bit and take my time on it. Will shop around me thinks

Looking forward to this. Think we should try keep this thread alive so we can post up pics of our results hehe.

ags

agnes · 24 Jan 2010 at 12:45

Loving those Moto GP ones!

agnes · 19 Dec 2011 at 08:55

I am rather impressed with this thread of mine hehe.

Anyway, can anyone source a Ducati 916/748 model or a Ducati 1098S.

Both factory, not racing.

Thanks

agnes · 19 Dec 2011 at 10:15

pieman109 said:
I built that Ducati a good few years ago, really nice kit to build, went together really well as do all tamiya kits.

@ Agnes, hope you don't have a fracture in your foot mate, it takes yonks to heal!

Thanks, will buy the kit then

And same! Everytime I quick shift up a gear on my bike it kills lol

agnes · 11 Aug 2014 at 14:55

Ooooo that looks like it's going to be an epic build! Keep us updated!