RidgeRunner Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Hi all, Adding to my stash - given the choice what would you go for Airfix or Hobbycraft, and why? Thanks. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 If you can get the masks, go for Hobbycraft. It's a clear fuselage. Makes a nice model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 And accurate, or at least better than Airfix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 3 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: And accurate, or at least better than Airfix? Hi, At least better Naca-ring than Airfix. Otherwise roughly on-par. Hobbycraft has almost no surface detailing versus Airfix raised panel lines and rivets. Cheers, AaCee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) Depends on the version you want to make - the Hobbycraft one doesn't have the upper fuselage windows (or at least the outlines for them) of the Airfix kit. Also, beware of the batch of Hobbycraft kits released with non-clear plastic fuselages frames! From another site: The Hobbycraft kit bears a more than strong resemblance to the Airfix offering. The fuselage parts breakdown is quite different, Airfix used conventional inserted windows while Hobbycraft did the entire fuselage in clear plastic. The Airfix kit has rivets but nothing five minutes with sandpaper won't fix. Beyond that, one gets the strong impression - no accusation here - that the models had a common root. Edited August 19, 2019 by Dave Fleming 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Thanks @AaCee26 @bentwaters81tfw @Dave Fleming. My intention - one day - will be to build a Latin machine (probably a camouflaged Colombian). It would be a landplane version. I asked because I have two Airfixs in the piloe and I had the chance of a Hobbycraft, which I grabbed without thinking. Your posts are very encouraging. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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