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  1. After clearing up a few bits and bobs I'll make an immediate start on my choice ,I'm not going to fight to alter the 2.c to a2.b ,i would have liked to have done a later wrap around scheme with modern weopons first ,but i don't mind waiting a bit longer, i shall build mine with markings from the xtradecal 72307 sheet, its XV867 ,655/LM from lossiemouth in the edsg scheme, I don't believe it had slipper tanks fitted, i think airfix have done us over on the tanks, not just because of early raf examples it also restricts your options too much with navy markings, I'm going to build it wheels up, mounted on a stand with a couple of nice resin pilots on board, i don't know what to hang from the pylons yet, 4 radar martels would be nice but i think its too early an example,
  2. #19/2018 And my dad finished the next one. The new Airfix kit built oob, added EZ Line for the aerials and Fine Molds seatbelts. Painted with Gunze and Tamiya acrylics. Camo pattern done with AML masks. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/ind ... e-mki-raf/ Model shows an aircraft of No.501 Sqn in October 1940. DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0011 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0015 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0016 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0017 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0019 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr
  3. #20/2018 Beside the new Airfix Hurricane I my dad also built the new Airfix Spitfire I, as an early version. Added Eduard seatbelts, EZ Line for aerial, Master Model P-40 PE ring gunsight (kit includes only reflex sight). Painted with Gunze and Tamiya acrylics, camo pattern done with masks from AML. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/ind ... e-mki-raf/ Model shows an aircraft of No.19 Sqn in 1938. DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0011 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0016 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0020 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr
  4. After building a not-any-more-exisiting Tamiya Mk.I years ago, my dad thought it is time to add a Mk.I again to our collection, using the new Airfix kit and doing an early version with the 2-blade prop. DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr
  5. So that the new tool Airfix Spit I isn´t alone, my dad decided to build the new tool Airfix Hurricane I too. DSC_0008 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr
  6. Airfix have released some excellent new aircraft model kits this month, including: Two Junkers JU 87B-1 Dive Bombers, one each in 1/48 and 1/72 Scale, a 1/72 Spitfire PR.XIX and finally a 1/72 Mk.I Fairey Swordfish. There's also many more great model kits up for grabs with huge discounts in our Airfix Sale. Click the banner below to see:
  7. If What If schemes are allowed according to the Big Cheese they are! One challenge overcome Next hurdle is if my replacement resin bang seat arrives in time. This may will be the new Airfix 1/72 Lightning in post war Luftwaffe service c/w sidewinders (Which the RAF should have also been allowed to get-apparently). Or It will be a KV-2 from the lovely HobbyBoss kit with a twist assuming the required bits, whose location I am temporarily unaware of, reveal themselves by whatever arcane or occult methods I am able to bring to bear. The Goddess smiles in my general direction at the moment. While looking for missing KV parts for my GPW GB I found the decals for this model. Cracking! Should be fun! (That bit hasn't changed)
  8. De Havilland Vampire T.11 1:72 Airfix The distinctive De Havilland DH.100 Vampire was designed to fulfil a wartime requirement for a small, lightweight jet fighter for the Royal Air Force. Although the prototype aircraft first flew in September 1943, the production aircraft arrived too late to see service in the Second World War. Nevertheless, well over 3,000 were eventually produced and it enjoyed a relatively long service life by the standards of the day. Powered by a single De Havilland Goblin turbojet, the Vampire was capable of a maximum speed of 548 mph and had a service ceiling of over 40,000 ft. In common with many RAF fighters of the day, armament was comprised of four 20mm cannon. Due to the pace of aeronautical development in the post-war period, the fighter variants of the Vampire were superseded in service by other types by the mid-1950s. The design was well suited to other roles though, and thanks in part to its forgiving handling characteristics it made an idea jet trainer. The T.11 was the principal trainer variant, over 700 of which were built. It remained in RAF service until 1967, by which time it was replaced by the Folland Gnat. It was widely exported to other countries, and a great many examples survive to this day. The Vampire Preservation Company keep one example, WZ507, in flying condition and it regularly displays at air shows around the UK. I have to admit that I got quite excited with Airfix announced a Vampire T.11 as part of their now-famous advent calendar teaser. Judging by the reaction on the Britmodeller forums though, I’m not alone in this respect! Less than two months later, the kit is on the shelves of the model shop and hopefully is being enthusiastically assembled in living rooms and modelling sheds up and down the country. The kit is part of Airfix’s series 2 range, and comes packed into a smart red box adorned with a high-quality Adam Tooby illustration of WZ507 soaring above the British countryside. The kit is comprised of 55 parts spread across three sprues of grey plastic and one of clear plastic. Although Airfix’s recent kits have been met with a great deal of enthusiasm, they have attracted criticism from time to time for overly prominent panel lines and clunky sprue attachment points. Happily, none of these traits are present on this, their first 1:72 kit of 2013. The panel lines are generally very restrained and are complemented by engraved fastener details around the removable panels on the wings and tail booms. The only fly in the ointment is a couple of sink marks which are visible on the ailerons. These should be simple to fill though. The overall shape of the model looks good and it compares very well to the plans that I have. The cockpit is very good for the scale, with plenty of detail. It is comprised of a floor with rear bulkhead moulded in place, the rear cockpit decking, the front bulkhead with rudder pedals moulded on, the instrument panel, control columns and ejector seats. Sidewall detail is moulded in place on the insides of the fuselage halves, and it looks very good indeed. There is even a tiny trim wheel for the port side of the cockpit. If I had to level a criticism at this part of the kit, the seats are quite plain (although the shape of them is fine), but the overall effect is very convincing. This is handy, as the cockpit canopy can be posed in the open position if desired. The engine intake is a full-length assembly with what looks like a compressor face at one end (not sure how accurate this is for a De Havilland Goblin, but it will barely be seen). The mouths of the intakes are moulded as separate parts, which will make construction so much easier. The upper wing is moulded in a single span. It fits beautifully into the upper fuselage (yes, I have started mine!) and once in place will help with the alignment of the tail booms. The fits of the tail booms themselves is very positive and I haven’t had any trouble lining mine up. The landing gear legs fit into small slots on the sides of the booms, which should make the join nice and strong as well as helping with the alignment of the main gear legs. The landing gear legs are nicely moulded. Alternative main gear doors are provided in case you want to build your model with the wheels up. The main gear wheels are moulded with very subtle flats moulded in place. As mentioned above, the canopy is moulded in three parts, which means it can be posed in the open position. A couple of drop tanks are provided to add some under-wing interest. A choice of two schemes is provided on the decal sheet: WZ507 of the Vampire Preservation Group, North Weald, Essex, 2012. This is the aircraft depicted on the box artwork, and is finished in High Speed Silver with yellow bands; and WZ590 of No. 5 Flying Training School, Royal Air Force Oakington, Cambridgeshire, March 1962. This aircraft is finished in High Speed Silver with Dayglo Orange parts. The decal sheet is nicely printed and includes an amazingly comprehensive selection of stencils. The improvement over the sheets Airfix used to include in their kits a few years ago is absolutely astonishing. Conclusion If you’ve been looking forward to the release of this kit, I can pretty much guarantee that you won’t be disappointed. Airfix have delivered an excellent kit that manages to combine excellent detail with intelligent engineering which should help to make the kit easy to build. Overall this is a great little kit which doesn’t seem to have any major drawbacks. This truly is a subject from the golden age of aviation fit for the golden age of modelling. Unreservedly recommended. Review sample courtesy of
  9. Fairey Swordfish Mk.I Floatplane 1:72 Airfix Although somewhat antiquated in appearance when compared to its all-metal monoplane contemporaries, the Swordfish turned out to be a formidable warplane which earned itself a place in aviation history. The fabric-covered biplane took to the air for the first time in 1934 and entered service with the Fleet Air Arm two years later. Designed principally as a torpedo bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, the versatile Swordfish also found itself used for other roles such as anti-submarine warfare. It remained in squadron service longer than most of the types intended to replace it and was still in use at the time of Germany’s capitulation in May 1945. Nicknamed the ‘Stringbag’, not because of its biplane configuration but because of the wide range of ordnance it could carry, the list of actions the Swordfish was involved in is the stuff of legend. It took part in the attack on Taranto Harbour which many believe heralded the end of the battleship and played a key role in the destruction of the Bismarck. Engagements such as these demonstrated not only the rugged, dependable qualities of the Swordfish, but also the bravery and skill of the crews that flew them. When Airfix’s all-new Swordfish was released at the tail end of 2011, it was greeted with much enthusiasm by the modelling community. With its combination of rich detail, clever engineering and ease of assembly, the kit hit the sweet spot for many modellers and has now set the bar by which Airfix’s subsequent kits have been judged. The kit is packed into reasonably large top-opening box and is comprised of five sprues of grey plastic and a single, small clear sprue. All of the parts unique to the floatplane version are contained on a single sprue and the kit is otherwise identical to the earlier release. The part count has now risen from 125 to 149 parts. The kit looks impressive on the sprues and the parts are crisply moulded. In contrast with some other recent airfix kits, the sprue attachment points are quite fine. Although there aren’t too many panel lines on a Swordfish, those that are present are reasonably subtle. Airfix have managed to create a very realistic stretched fabric effect on the wings and rear fuselage too. As I mentioned when I reviewed the first incarnation of this kit in 2011, it looks as though it has been designed with the enthusiast in mind. The cockpit is made up of eighteen parts including the floor, fuselage framework structure, crew seats, a neat little radio set and both the rear-firing Lewis gun and the forward-firing Vickers gun. Instrument panel detail is represented by a decal, which seems strange as the radio set features beautifully moulded detail, but that aside this is one well-appointed cockpit. It would be a shame if the rest of the kit didn’t live up to this promising start, so I’m happy to report that it does. The oil cooler, engine and cowling are all beautifully detailed. The cowling is made up of no fewer than four parts, which makes construction more complex but is another indication that the kit has been designed for enthusiast modellers. Airfix continue the good work with the flying surfaces. Both elevators and rudder are fully poseable and feature nicely detailed hinges. For fans of folded wings (and modellers with small shelves) the kit can be finished with wings extended or folded. The interplane struts are joined at the bottom which will make the finished kit stronger and will also help make sure everything is properly aligned. Unlike older biplane kits, the horizontal part that helps align the vertical struts is then hidden between the upper and lower halves of the lower wing – nice work Airfix! If you decide to build your Swordfish with the wings unfolded, a spar must be inserted in the centre wing section. If you want to build the kit with wings folded, this part is left out and the two jigs that can be seen on in the fourth picture above are used to align the wings. This makes a complex stage of construction as simple as possible, something that will go down well with all the biplane phobics out there. A plentiful selection of ordnance is provided, including bombs, a flare, an auxiliary fuel tank and a torpedo. Airfix have also included a ground handling trolley for the torpedo and beaching gear for the aircraft itself. The floats themselves are each made up of three parts. You’ll need to remember to drill through the flashed over holes in the fuselage halves at the start of the build, otherwise you’ll be kicking yourself at the end! Two options are included on the decal sheet: L9768 of No. 814 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, HMS Ark Royal, 1938. This aircraft is finished in the pre-war light grey and silver scheme. K8363 C8C “Mitzi” of the Royal Navy battleship HMS Valiant, July 1940. This aircraft is finished in Dark Sea Grey/ Slate Grey and Extra Dark Sea Gray/Dark Slate Grey over Sky. The decals are printed by Cartograf and look nice, although they are a little matt so you’ll need to keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t silver. Conclusion Such was the high standard set by this kit the first time around that the floatplane version was never going to be a disappointment. This kit packs in enough detail to please even the most demanding modellers, whilst retaining an ease of construction that shouldn’t put off those with a more casual interest in the hobby. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of
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