Habu12 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Airfix is back! The first new tool of the year and it’s a gem! Back is the nice, soft, easy to work with, Indian plastic. The fit is fantastic, and it’s sobwasy to fill and sand. They stumbled with the Victor and P-40. But with this kit, they’re back to their former quality and value. OOB, Xtradecals, TMM enamels. 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Great looking Swallow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Nice job Habu, she's a beauty Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Great stuff, first completed one I’ve seen and good looking it is too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Very nice! I shall no doubt be picking one up. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Keen to get my hands on one of these if they build up like that OOB. Congratulations...very nice indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Another lovely build. Where do you find the time? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Very smart, looks very worn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Looks really good! Great work and great pictures too! Congratulations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 3 hours ago, Vinnie said: Another lovely build. Where do you find the time? Just the few hours I have after work. But I have a busy autumn coming up, so production will slow a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Excellent,that'll help sell a few too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 A nice 1-72 build Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Looks decent enough 👍🏿 First completed one I've seen too... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 What a lovely - and quick! - build! I'm beginning to think I need an excuse to get one of these beauties! 18 hours ago, Habu12 said: They stumbled with the Victor and P-40. But with this kit, they’re back to their former quality and value. Which P-40? I built the 1/48 P-40 and I have never smiled so much while building a kit, so wonderful was the engineering! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 (edited) 9 minutes ago, k5054nz said: What a lovely - and quick! - build! I'm beginning to think I need an excuse to get one of these beauties! Which P-40? I built the 1/48 P-40 and I have never smiled so much while building a kit, so wonderful was the engineering! The P-40B. Detail was soft, panel lines inconsistent, fit was subpar and engineering lazy. It was also in the dark plastic from the UK, which contributed to all of that. The Victor was just like that too. In fact I sold off my P-40 kits, including the one I built. It was a stumble. This kit is a return to their former self. Edited September 27, 2017 by Habu12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Moore Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Very nice...if I didn't already have two built, I would get one in a heartbeat. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 The first Airfix Swallow I have seen finished. Thanks for showing! Looks like you had some issues with the engine/wing fit? There's a kink on the inboard nacelle-to-wing joint, more prominent on the right side. I'm building this kit at the moment, and I ran into exactly the same problems. Greets from Vienna Roman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Yeah, the nacelles were a little fidgety, but nothing major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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