ElectricLightAndy Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Hello, I have finished this little beauty. I haven't seen one of these built up yet except for the Airfix pubey promo pics and I can say it is a lovely well detailed kit. Being so small it's difficult to keep it clean, so I'll let Airfix off on their hairy examples. Paints are Humbrol Enamels and Alclad Chrome. Cheers 🍻 Andy. 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Great colour combination and masterfully executed 👍- Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 That is very impressive Andy especially at this scale. The two rear shots are very realistic! Definitely getting the E type when it comes out! Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricLightAndy Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) Thanks chaps! yeah, I'll be grabbing the other two when released, good pallete cleanser between builds. The metallic black makes it look dusty though which is annoying 😒 Andy Edited June 10, 2022 by ElectricLightAndy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Looking great 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Very well done 👍 Actually looks so good it could pass for a larger scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 That does look really good. Excellent job… I’m now completely convinced I need one to bring my shelf of Heller 1/43s into the 21st century! Oh, and an E Type, natch… best, M. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitkent Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 That looks very nice, a bit different for Airfix, I hope they do more and I’ll also be looking out for the E type! Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesModeller Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Looks great Andy! Looks a great little kit and you’ve done it justice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricLightAndy Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 10 hours ago, Bengalensis said: Very well done 👍 Actually looks so good it could pass for a larger scale. Yes... it's a shame its not a larger scale, but still a nice kit, sits along side some diecasts on my shelf. 8 hours ago, cmatthewbacon said: I’m now completely convinced I need one to bring my shelf of Heller 1/43s into the 21st century Yeah it'd go nice with those, aren't airfix re-releasing some heller rally cars in this scale too, or did I imagine that? Thank you very much for your kind comments. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 I know how small this is, so I can say with some authority that you've done a great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Nice model build! 1/43rd scale is a bit of an adventure for Airfix going into this collector scale where there are vast numbers of ready built models and kits out there of many different vehicles. A nice starter kit though relatively inexpensive but well detailed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Beautifully done, and in the proper scale! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 I think that many would disagree Trevor about 1/43rd (often referred to as 'Braille Scale') being the 'proper' scale. 1/43rd is a scale that originated to be compatible with O Gauge model railways as complementary vehicles on layouts. Dinky Toys cars may have been the fore runner in this scale that was adopted as a car modelling scale. It really started to become so popular in the early seventies when many cottage industries started to churn out white metal kits. Some good, some indifferent and some that were truly awful at the time. 1/25th and 1/24th scales it could be argued were introduced as car and truck modelling scales from the outset rather than be an adoptation of a railway modelling scale. 1/43rd it has to be said had much more diversity than any other scale, and collections take up minimal space compared to the larger kit scales. These days 1/43rd scale kits are very well detailed and aimed at serious modellers generally in the main. So the Airfix kits will be a good inexpensive introduction to this scale that should be applauded. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyChiken Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 I'm most definitely impressed! At this scale! Looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Looks really impressive and not small scale kit. Paint looks really cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 That model really doesn't show its scale, you have done a great job with it. It's not a car I'd buy in any scale but I'm sure it will prove popular with collectors and new modellers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricLightAndy Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 Thanks chaps, it also was a great mojo restorer 😎 Cheers, Andy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 On 13/06/2022 at 08:48, Noel Smith said: 1/43rd is a scale that originated to be compatible with O Gauge model railways as complementary vehicles on layouts. Dinky Toys cars may have been the fore runner in this scale that was adopted as a car modelling scale. It really started to become so popular in the early seventies when many cottage industries started to churn out white metal kits. Some good, some indifferent and some that were truly awful at the time. 1/25th and 1/24th scales it could be argued were introduced as car and truck modelling scales from the outset rather than be an adoptation of a railway modelling scale. 1/43rd it has to be said had much more diversity than any other scale, and collections take up minimal space compared to the larger kit scales. These days 1/43rd scale kits are very well detailed and aimed at serious modellers generally in the main. So the Airfix kits will be a good inexpensive introduction to this scale that should be applauded. Indeed, 1/43 scale has its roots in model railways. It is the diversity and range of subjects that attracts me to this scale, and the space they occupy on the shelf. Sadly, a lot of the major manufacturers are now out of business. However, there are plenty of unmade kits, mostly resin these days, still available on auction sites. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 There was a surge of different manufacturers setting up shop to do 1/43rd scale kits. Like Trevor has said, many have fallen by the wayside.. I see that you live in Sleaford Trevor. I think that a well known writer modeller named Gerald Scarborough lived in your town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Noel Smith said: There was a surge of different manufacturers setting up shop to do 1/43rd scale kits. Like Trevor has said, many have fallen by the wayside.. I see that you live in Sleaford Trevor. I think that a well known writer modeller named Gerald Scarborough lived in your town. Well, I didn't know that he lived in Sleaford. I remember his books though. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyOneTwoFour Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I didn't even know this kit existed... until now. Yours looks great. Will be looking to find one of these! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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