old thumper Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 6 hours ago, Avereda said: Could be an opportunity to break open the Maxi I remember my brother building one of those over 40 years ago. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 7 hours ago, old thumper said: We need 30. We are up to 18 so far, which I think is pretty good given the short time this topic has been open. I think 'mixed bag' group builds always look fun - you may not be able to turn out the best Spitfire or whatever - BUT - I'm hoping for the best pontoon bridge - as the chances are it will be the only pontoon bridge. Does a Maxi trump a pontoon though 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 2 hours ago, BIG X said: I think 'mixed bag' group builds always look fun - you may not be able to turn out the best Spitfire or whatever - BUT - I'm hoping for the best pontoon bridge - as the chances are it will be the only pontoon bridge. Does a Maxi trump a pontoon though I don't think we will see any more Austin Maxi models. The pontoon bridge would look great in a diarama. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I'd love this GB to get up - so much that I've found two kits to build (Belvedere and Skyvan)! Fingers crossed for 12 more so we can get in the vote. @Avereda I'd love to see the Maxi built. I didn't realise it had ever been kitted. You'll be telling me they did a Marina and an Allegro next... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 23 minutes ago, zebra said: I'd love this GB to get up - so much that I've found two kits to build (Belvedere and Skyvan)! Fingers crossed for 12 more so we can get in the vote. @Avereda I'd love to see the Maxi built. I didn't realise it had ever been kitted. You'll be telling me they did a Marina and an Allegro next... They did do a Marina but never the "All aggro"! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 On 08/09/2017 at 12:48, old thumper said: The use of after market parts and decals is permitted. 2 hours ago, old thumper said: I don't think we will see any more Austin Maxi models. The pontoon bridge would look great in a diarama. Speaking of 'after market' parts for a possible diorama - I was planning on adding this 'after market' piece of resin - it weighs about 5kg... I have been wondering what to do with this - other than using it as a doorstop... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 1 hour ago, BIG X said: Speaking of 'after market' parts for a possible diorama - I was planning on adding this 'after market' piece of resin - it weighs about 5kg... I have been wondering what to do with this - other than using it as a doorstop... I can see what your thinking, a Bailey bridge next to a blown up bridge? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 1 hour ago, old thumper said: I can see what your thinking, a Bailey bridge next to a blown up bridge? Sshhh - it's supposed to be a secret 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 4 hours ago, zebra said: @Avereda I'd love to see the Maxi built. I didn't realise it had ever been kitted. You'll be telling me they did a Marina and an Allegro next... The kit was an odd find, my father-in-law must have picked it up at a car boot sale intending to pass it on to my son but I think he'd forgotten about it. Some time after he died my mother-in-law asked me to look through some of his stuff to see if there was anything I wanted - mainly cheap tools and car mechanic tat. In one box however I found the Maxi and the old RAF refuelling set - the refuelling set's already been started. Happily I'd started modelling again otherwise both kits would have been binned. In addition an old mate of mine use to drive me around in a lovely copper coloured Maxi, so I might go for bust and go for a proper copper metallic finish. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 This is shaping up to be a fun project! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Avereda said: The kit was an odd find, my father-in-law must have picked it up at a car boot sale intending to pass it on to my son but I think he'd forgotten about it. Some time after he died my mother-in-law asked me to look through some of his stuff to see if there was anything I wanted - mainly cheap tools and car mechanic tat. In one box however I found the Maxi and the old RAF refuelling set - the refuelling set's already been started. Happily I'd started modelling again otherwise both kits would have been binned. In addition an old mate of mine use to drive me around in a lovely copper coloured Maxi, so I might go for bust and go for a proper copper metallic finish. That copper finish sounds brilliant. 1 hour ago, Lawzer said: This is shaping up to be a fun project! Fun is what we do 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Copper finish? I thought cars in that era only came in various shades of brown. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 4 hours ago, zebra said: Copper finish? I thought cars in that era only came in various shades of brown. My Dad's Austin Princess had that same copper finish, and I think a black vinyl covered roof. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 4 hours ago, old thumper said: black vinyl covered roof I'd forgotten about these - I always thought they must have served some purpose, but I think it was just aesthetic. I have a vague memory of asking my Dad why some cars had them and being told it was something to do with cooling the car down, which would obviously have been nonsense! Back to the GB - surely someone out there must have an Airfix Henry VIII or a bird or dinosaur they want to build? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Count me in! It will take me all the time available to decide which kit to build from the stash! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, zebra said: I'd forgotten about these - I always thought they must have served some purpose, but I think it was just aesthetic. I have a vague memory of asking my Dad why some cars had them and being told it was something to do with cooling the car down, which would obviously have been nonsense! Back to the GB - surely someone out there must have an Airfix Henry VIII or a bird or dinosaur they want to build? Airfix also did a range of toys including building bricks, slot cars, flight deck and even a fishing rod. My brother and I had all of those between us, the slot cars (scalectrix) were bought second hand as a Christmas present, my brother was made up with them, how many kids would want a second hand Christmas present these days. Edited September 23, 2017 by old thumper 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 5 hours ago, zebra said: Back to the GB - surely someone out there must have an Airfix Henry VIII or a bird or dinosaur they want to build? I've been trying to pick up the Oliver Cromwell kit for about 18 months without success, mainly due to tightfistedness. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Avereda said: I've been trying to pick up the Oliver Cromwell kit for about 18 months without success, mainly due to tightfistedness. I hear that (i'm not meaning you're tightfisted - just the price old airfix kits are!!!). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 I am up for this one. Nothing in the stash but will be looking for a Meteor III. This was introduction into this hobby, built with my Dad in the 70s. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Avereda said: I've been trying to pick up the Oliver Cromwell kit for about 18 months without success, mainly due to tightfistedness. I've been looking for a few old Airfix kits for a while, most of the time the prices are way beyond what I'd consider paying. Did recently find a Belvedere at a good price and a Skyvan at a less good but just about acceptable price though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 18 hours ago, zebra said: Copper finish? I thought cars in that era only came in various shades of brown. Waaaaaay back in the day my mate's dad woked for the local bus corporation (as they were called back then) so they had a whole range of cars painted in "corpy" brown and green (no doubt paint liberated from said corpy). 😂 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 The old motorbike kits fetch a bit of money, especially the Ariel Arrow and BSA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Jeez, I have so many in the stash I can't help but get involved with this one! Anybody got any old scalextric car bits they don't want? I have a plan....... Count me in! Rick. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) Our Airfix The Golden Years group build has now received 20 nominations. We now only need another ten nominations to enter into the ballot. 1) Old Thumper 2) Ventora3300 3) Rob G 4) Arniec 5) Theplasicsurgeon 6) Malpaso 7) Stevehnz 8) Caerbannog 9) CliffB 10) Zebra 11) Big X 12) Lawzer 13) Greg Destec 14) Adrianmf 15) Antb 16) Paul J 17) Avreda 18) Nigel Heath 19) Rafalbert 20) Jb65rams 21) 825 22) Rick Brown 23) Grandboof 24) Plasto Edited October 2, 2017 by old thumper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 On 22/09/2017 at 2:30 AM, old thumper said: I remember my brother building one of those over 40 years ago. I didn't realise Airfix did one of these Great looking kit, but I recall it wasn't a great car though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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