Airfix

bulletv1 · 17 Nov 2015 at 10:47

I've seen on offer an Airfix A11150 Saturn V Skylab and Revell Scale Apollo Saturn V which i would like to get, only £5 difference. Any ideas which on is better/more accurate?

bulletv1 · 18 Nov 2015 at 10:07

double post

cainer · 23 Nov 2015 at 20:51

Airfix have a few items on sale on their website for black friday http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/black-friday-sale.html

plasmahal · 23 Nov 2015 at 21:15

cainer said:
Airfix have a few items on sale on their website for black friday http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/black-friday-sale.html

Tell me about it!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm gonna get in trouble but....

Order Summary

1 x Hawker Fury I 1:48 - A04103

£4.99

1 x Supermarine Spitfire MkVb 1:48 - A05125

£4.99

1 x AgustaWestland Merlin HC3 1:48 - A14101

£19.99

1 x Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR1 1:72 - A03003

£4.99

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Total£34.96

Limpnoodle · 23 Nov 2015 at 21:22

GeezerButler said:
Some really good work in here . Here's a few of mine. I've since had to give up model making due to my eyesight failing, so these are pretty old.

The sand detail on that is really nice and the dents in the armour, did you melt them into the plastic?

This skyraider is awesome it looks real

GeezerButler · 23 Nov 2015 at 23:47

Thanks - Skyraiders are always fun to weather. The dents on the T34 were made by spinning a dental burr in a Dremel and bouncing it on to the model. The dirt and sand is actually a mix of dark earth paint and mixed spices!

Boycey0211 · 23 Nov 2015 at 23:58

has Airfix kit quality improved over the last 10 years considerably? I would buy a couple of those black friday deals for the pile but I stopped buying their products when the quality dropped in the mid 2000's and switched to revell/eduard/academy

Limpnoodle · 24 Nov 2015 at 02:13

airfix isnt amazing but you can improve on them and make them look great.

philstanbridge · 24 Nov 2015 at 09:14

The new airfix stuff is very good I'd say. But only the retooled models. I had a 1:72 Defiant which had been in my stash for years. Had a look at it the other day and couldnt believe how much work it would require to get it looking decent. Nothing fit properly!

plasmahal · 30 Nov 2015 at 22:15

1/72 Fine Molds Koensayr BTL-44 Y-Wing Starfighter - With lighting.

Here we have Fine Molds Koensayr BTL-44 Y-Wing Starfighter in 1/72 with With lighting from Tirydium Models.

Kit Manufacture: Fine Molds (#SW-8)
Scale: 1/72
Type: Koensayr BTL-44 Y-Wing Starfighter
Extras used: OOB + lighting from Tirydium Models
Paints and colours used: Primer was the Badger Stynlrez grey. Mr hobby aqueous H308, Tamiya XF-69 Nato Black, Tamiya XF-20 medium grey, Tamiya XF-2 White and citadel machurius solar orange
Weathering: Dark Dirt Wash and Tamiys smoke X-19
Base made from wooden plinth and SFM:UK resin base

Other info: Full build is here:

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234987573-172-fine-molds-koensayr-btl-44-y-wing-starfighter-with-lighting/

Dis86 · 30 Nov 2015 at 23:42

Love it! I'm normally a die hard real military fan but that's just downright brilliant

plasmahal · 1 Dec 2015 at 08:34

Thanks, it was an enjoyable build.

gord · 1 Dec 2015 at 09:56

You're telling me the thrusters don't have lights in..

Skii · 1 Dec 2015 at 10:21

That is absolutely superb, particularly how you have accentuated the details and weathering. Top Drawer, the lighting effects look fantastic as well.

philstanbridge · 1 Dec 2015 at 15:26

Yes, amazing. Well done. We certainly have some talented modellers on this forum. Makes me want to start a new build but I just haven't got the time at the mo

haaammit · 7 Dec 2015 at 13:19

Hi all, I was after some advice please. I've been doing the Deagostini Falcon build and one of the things I need to do is paint the "prepainted model" :rolleyes:

. It would appear that an airbrush kit would be the way to go, and I could do with some info on what to get. A bit of research shows I need a dual action brush, but apart from that, I have no idea :confused:

The brush will probably only be used to paint this model and then probably stored in the box of "stuff" I have as I'm not really that interested in model making. Cash, as ever is tight. So, what kits would you recommend?

Cheers

plasmahal · 13 Dec 2015 at 16:09

1/72 Fine Molds Sienar Fleet Systems TIE/Ln Space Superiority Starfighter.

Here we have Fine Molds 1/72 Sienar Fleet Systems TIE/Ln Space Superiority Starfighter.

Kit Manufacture: Fine Molds (#SW-2).
Scale: 1/72.
Type: Sienar Fleet Systems TIE/Ln Space Superiority Starfighter.
Extras used: OOB.
Paints and colours used: Primer was the Badger Stynlrez grey. Mr hobby aqueous H338, Tamiya XF-69 Nato Black, Tamiya XF-63 german grey, Tamiya XF-53 neutral grey and Tamiys X-1 Gloss black.
Sealing Coats: Alclad Aqua Gloss and W&N Satin Varnish.
Weathering: Black clay Wash.

Full build is here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/...-systems-tieln-space-superiority-starfighter/

plasmahal · 13 Dec 2015 at 16:10

Barry McFungus Pants said:
Hi all, I was after some advice please. I've been doing the Deagostini Falcon build and one of the things I need to do is paint the "prepainted model" . It would appear that an airbrush kit would be the way to go, and I could do with some info on what to get. A bit of research shows I need a dual action brush, but apart from that, I have no idea

The brush will probably only be used to paint this model and then probably stored in the box of "stuff" I have as I'm not really that interested in model making. Cash, as ever is tight. So, what kits would you recommend?

Cheers

What is your budget?

V F · 13 Dec 2015 at 16:24

That Starfighter is gorgeous!

greengiant · 13 Dec 2015 at 16:27

Revell 1:12 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 I bought a few months ago, for just under £25

Engine:

Adding a bit more detail in the radiator, replacing the supplied moulded radiator grill with some small guage wire mesh:

Chassis, with 6" ruler for scale!

As a comparison of size, here is the 1:12 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 engine, next to the Trumpeter 1:25 1964 Ford Futura which I'm also working on: