John Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Just arrived from those nice people at Wonderland Models for the very reasonable price of £12.99 (yes - mail on a Sunday!): Typical current Airfix instructions - note the neat treatment of the cockpit tub: Colour scheme diagrams referencing the recent Humbrol Luftwaffe colours: Decals, small but perfectly formed: Three sprues of the now standard light grey plastic: Separate mainwheel hubs and tyres -nice: Neat cockpit interior detail: Nosewheel well: Intriguing flashed over holes on the lower wing: Clear bits - note the windscreen includes part of the fuselage decking: Looks superb. John 28 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Many thanks for taking the time to take the photos and post them. That really does look good. Guess that's another one on my next Hannants order! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Thanks for the review John. I had been dithering, but I think you've pushed me over the edge now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Does look nice. I think those holes in the wing underside are for R4M rocket racks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Thanks, John, Nice review. I have also just received mine and noticed those holes. I too thought of location holes for the RM4 racks. There are also Wikingerschiffe under fuselage bomb racks included - although no bombs, rocket tubes or fuel tanks are included. I like the treatment of the engine intakes and thought the panel lines were finer than previous releases. Any thoughts? Regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I notice that the main fuselage and cockpit tub are on a sprue frame of their own That would leave it that Airfix could do the 2-seater by just doing one new frame, [well, ok maybe two, one for the radar gubbins] all the other parts being common to both types Are parts 35 & 36 the mountings for the nose mounted bombs of a different version? I see too that Airfix leaves the interior metal colour choice to the modeller; bare aluminium [56] RLM02 [240] RLM66 [32] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 The fuel tanks relevant to the nigh fighter are already on the sprues: 35 and 36 are indeed the nose-mounted racks. There's a flashed-over locating hole in the lower nose panel either side of the nosewheel well: In common with much of Airfix's planning these days other versions are being considered right from the start. I think we're looking at the 2-seater (night fighter and trainer) and the bomber in the future at the very least. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Looks quite nice, thanks for that. What country is it molded in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, Tbolt said: Looks quite nice, thanks for that. What country is it molded in? India, according to the side of the box. I'm going to dive straight in, WIP thread here : http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235026587-airfix-new-mould-me262a-1a/ John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 1 hour ago, John said: The fuel tanks relevant to the nigh fighter are already on the sprues: 35 and 36 are indeed the nose-mounted racks. There's a flashed-over locating hole in the lower nose panel either side of the nosewheel well: In common with much of Airfix's planning these days other versions are being considered right from the start. I think we're looking at the 2-seater (night fighter and trainer) and the bomber in the future at the very least. John Yep, my mistake; the fuel tanks are indeed there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Looks good, I'll be having a few of these for myself. Thanks for posting. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfv Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Thank you for the in box pictures, very much appreciated. Interesting to note that the main camo scheme shades listed on the instructions no longer appear to be available on the Humbrol website (discontinued?) Why do Airfix quote humbrol numbers on the kit instructions when their sister company no longer stock the relevant shades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Lovely. Glad I have two on the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 1 hour ago, murfv said: Thank you for the in box pictures, very much appreciated. Interesting to note that the main camo scheme shades listed on the instructions no longer appear to be available on the Humbrol website (discontinued?) Why do Airfix quote humbrol numbers on the kit instructions when their sister company no longer stock the relevant shades? 1) humbrol do still do the RLM shades 2) builders proably all ready have the RLM shades on the paint rack 3) common practice using discoutined paints as reference, just last year saw a new kit with a reference for a colour that was dropped 15 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Evening all. I got mine today and I can't wait to get started on it. I had thought of doing a WIP but you have beat me to it John. I'll follow yours with interest. I won't get mine started till Wednesday at the earliest as I'm on night shift just now. Cheers Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KITCAT Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Got mine from a well known shop in West Yorkshire on Sunday. Now call me suspicious but I would love Airfix to state the source for the blue and white check marking as I am sure at best that this was interpreted from a black and white photo. Just about everyone else has taken it for green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) Does anyone here think they will do a Recon nosed version ? The ME 262/A1/U3 i believe thats the correct alphanumeric sequence for that variant ? Edited September 12, 2017 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KITCAT Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Does anyone here think they will do a Recon nosed version ? The ME 262/A1/U3 i believe thats the correct alphanumeric sequence for that variant ? Wait and see sunshine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 No swastikas on the box art or decals I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Interesting Response KITCAT 😐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Onkey Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) I can't say how far back they made the decision to not represent the swastika, but I can't recall an Airfix Luftwaffe kit that had the swastikas in the box art or the decals. I understand the reasoning behind that and there's plenty of aftermarket decals available for those who want them. It doesn't bother me either way, but there's many that have strong feelings about it. Edited September 12, 2017 by Marvel Onkey Correcting poor syntax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 They still had swastikas in 1977: John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Been building too many Eduard Kits. I just never noticed the lack of Swastikas in Airfix kits before. Not something that bothers me either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick4350 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Looking at the pilot it looks as if they are putting the same pilot in the German planes as in the British or American aeroplanes in the same timeframe . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Onkey Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Mick4350 said: Looking at the pilot it looks as if they are putting the same pilot in the German planes as in the British or American aeroplanes in the same timeframe From the OP's photos of the sprues it's a bit hard to see the detail on the pilot- I've not long finished an Airfix Spitfire Mk 1 and a Bf-109 E4 and those pilots had different uniforms that looked authentic to their respective airforce uniforms for the BoB era to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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