meindert Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) An extensive review of the new Airfix HP Victior B.2(BS) has been published on the IPMS Nederland website. Check out our English language report at: http://www.ipms.nl/artikelen/recensies/vliegtuigen-militair/2474-airfix-hp-victor-engels.html We have also made a comparison with that good old Matchbox kit. Merry Christmas from IPMS Nederland! Meindert de Vreeze Edited December 20, 2016 by meindert added pics 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Good info there. Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Yeah good stuff well done Nederlands Now in my parents loft is a half finished matchbox victor with modeldecal decals....might have a rummage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rholland Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 A very informative article, thank you. Richard in NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don McIntyre Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) On 12/20/2016 at 10:55 AM, meindert said: An extensive review of the new Airfix HP Victior B.2(BS) has been published on the IPMS Nederland website. Check out our English language report at: http://www.ipms.nl/artikelen/recensies/vliegtuigen-militair/2474-airfix-hp-victor-engels.html We have also made a comparison with that good old Matchbox kit. Merry Christmas from IPMS Nederland! Meindert de Vreeze IMO, this is how a review SHOULD be done! Straight to the point, very clear photos, no hyperbole and a detailed parts description with reference drawings used but not slavishly relied on (measured with their eyes and measuring tools). Great job IMPS Nederlands! Edited December 23, 2016 by Don McIntyre Typo issues 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) Content withdrawn - I will NOT be threatened by a moderator, simply because I queried the actions of another... Edited June 27, 2020 by andyf117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Excellent review. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I too agree, a great review with a refreshing outlook that is open, honest and to the point. Looks to be a very impressive kit which will hopefully sell well and pave the way for a new tooled Vulcan in the near future. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenshirt Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I'm curious...does the kit provide for in-flight display and if so, is a crew included? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardPrice Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Greenshirt said: I'm curious...does the kit provide for in-flight display and if so, is a crew included? No and no. The instructions also don't provide a gear up option either, but the gear bays do fit the holes. I'm building one wheels up, and will design a stand for it for 3d printing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenshirt Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) Thanks. My question is due to space. None on the shelf so I could hang it or put it on a stick and set it out on a table if the missus allows. I suspect I can fudge the crew facing aft, but the two facing forward...I need to source modern pilots who can sit in an ejection seat. Unless there just just isn't enough to see? Edited December 23, 2016 by Greenshirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 2 hours ago, RichardPrice said: I'm building one wheels up, and will design a stand for it for 3d printing. It does give an option for a stand (with ref number), mounts in the Blue Steel missile underside. Could always do it in take off or landing configuration, nice flap and air brake options there. I always keep a stash of Matchbox pilots as they look the best to me, will have a look out for some spares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardPrice Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 1 hour ago, 71chally said: It does give an option for a stand (with ref number), mounts in the Blue Steel missile underside. Could always do it in take off or landing configuration, nice flap and air brake options there. I always keep a stash of Matchbox pilots as they look the best to me, will have a look out for some spares. Airfix stands are flipping terrible though, I have a few in the attic, should bin them. Main issue is lack of height - by 3d printing, I can "stack" aircraft vertically in a cabinet without the bother of a shelf... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenshirt Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 1 hour ago, RichardPrice said: Main issue is lack of height - by 3d printing, I can "stack" aircraft vertically in a cabinet without the bother of a shelf... Do you have an example I could see online (one of the 3D printing repositories)? Great idea, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Thanks for that - it will be very useful when mine arrives from Mr Airfix (hopefully some time next week). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardPrice Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 14 hours ago, Greenshirt said: Do you have an example I could see online (one of the 3D printing repositories)? Great idea, by the way. Nothing public at the moment, but I can post it when I make it if you want. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 (edited) I think I may have stumbled on something and 'hopefully' I am the one in the wrong!! Q. Is the all white Victor XL512 as provided in the Airfix decal sheet actually correct? I've just been looking at my various photos of these early B.2's and have noticed something different with the outer wing leading edges. From what I can tell the kit has some rather extended leading edges from about the mid span level to the wing tip, where photos of XL512 show this to be a straight edge from wing root to tip? I think Dennis (sloegin57) may have eluded to this in an earlier post however having now studied the photos I think I now know what he means. I dont wish to disappoint anyone however building this scheme OOB 'may' not be 100% correct. Once again I truly hope that I'm the one in the wrong.. Cheers.. Dave Edited December 28, 2016 by Rabbit Leader member name correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meindert Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Hi for all that want to know more about this question..... the discussion is seen in this thread.. See posts dated around December 29, 2016 Thanks for all info supplied, and indeed the Airfix kit scheme looks correct as the XL512 was also modified to B2.R standard and even later on into a K2 tanker! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 A very well-written article, and answers many questions that i had. Also confirms that for its time (1983) The Matchbox Victor was reasonably accurate, shape wise. Just a lot more detail work needed to bring it up to contemporary standards, that's all. -d- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meindert Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) Hi all fellow modellers! Thank You for all your responses. Share (uncensorsed) information for a better World, and ... Happy modelling! Meindert from Amsterdam Oh Yeah...... also please visit my personal (> 17th year anniversary) website with over 275 modelling projects at: https://designer.home.xs4all.nl/models/models.htm Edited March 28, 2017 by meindert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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