k5054nz Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) Hi all, As I post this at 1758 NZDT on December 1 it is not yet live, however on Facebook Airfix has announced that is indeed doing an Advent Calendar this year. "What's on your Christmas wishlist this year? Get ready, our annual digital advent calendar returns tomorrow and this year it is PACKED full of giveaways! We’ve made our lists, and checked them twice. This year we bring you 25 days of modelling treats, with ‘advent exclusives’ behind each window, from kits bundle giveaways to printed artwork; we may even sneak in a 2023 preview… For a little extra festive fun, we’ll post an Airfix clue to our social accounts each day. See if you can guess what is behind each door before you head to airfix.com to open them! #Airfix #AirfixAdventCalendar #Christmas" As one who fondly remembers The Good Old Days of new kit announcements hiding behind calendar doors "we may even sneak in a 2023 preview…" is exciting but I've learned to temper my expectations in recent years. Edited December 1, 2022 by k5054nz 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john224 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Active now, starts off with the chance to win a Spitfire Bundle including the new 1/24 Spitfire IXc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilh Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 only on Facebook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 It's on the website but you need to dig for it. Look under Christmas. Dick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 2 hours ago, john224 said: Active now, starts off with the chance to win a Spitfire Bundle including the new 1/24 Spitfire IXc. Oh that's a rather special way to start the Advent Calendar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon J Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 20 minutes ago, jenko said: It's on the website but you need to dig for it. Look under Christma Dick Found it on the website and just entered. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Afaics, there is nothing to say only open to UK residents or similar so I have entered. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 https://uk.airfix.com/christmas/advent-calendar 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drake122 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: Afaics, there is nothing to say only open to UK residents or similar so I have entered. Steve. It doesn't specifically say, but I am pretty sure if you happen to win and are not UK resident, they will not send you anything. Nevertheless, I also entered from outside the UK, but it's not like I ever win anything. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon J Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 I always win and I'm always lucky and amazing things come my way everyday and I believe that the Airfix 1/24 Spitfire is already mine. Not being on Facebook though I'm assuming they'll just email me to notify me. Can anyone confirm that that is the case? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 11 hours ago, stevehnz said: Afaics, there is nothing to say only open to UK residents or similar so I have entered. Steve. I did the same thing, however I’m sure that if either of our names (and more importantly) addresses got pulled out, they would just throw them out and do a redraw. Mind you, I only had to put in an email address, but the dot com dot au. ending might be an easy give-away.. Lets see what happens, but don’t hold your breath! Cheer#.. Dave. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drake122 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Rabbit Leader said: I did the same thing, however I’m sure that if either of our names (and more importantly) addresses got pulled out, they would just throe them out and do a redraw. Mind you, I only had to put in an email address, but the dot com dot au. ending might be an easy give-away.. Lets see what happens, but don’t hold your breath! Cheer#.. Dave. Use Gmail, they stand no chance then. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) Airfix's blurb from the email sent out: We’ve made our lists and checked them twice; the ultimate Christmas countdown begins! Our annual Advent Calendar is back and this year it is packed full of giveaways! This year we bring you 25 days of modelling treats, with special surprises behind each door, featuring exciting giveaways, news, and videos. We may even sneak in a 2023 kit preview… Keep the excitement going throughout the festive period by checking our website in the run up to Christmas. 12 hours ago, Gordon J said: Not being on Facebook though I'm assuming they'll just email me to notify me. Can anyone confirm that that is the case? From the terms and conditions on Airfix's website: Winners will be selected at random and informed via email within 28 days of closing 13 hours ago, drake122 said: It doesn't specifically say, but I am pretty sure if you happen to win and are not UK resident, they will not send you anything. Well that seems less than scrupulous!! *** Now. One can right-click on the background, Save Page, and one is presented with the images from behind the windows (no text - only images). Do admins want these to be left unposted so people can discover them for themselves, or can they be posted to encourage dicussion? Edited December 2, 2022 by k5054nz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 (edited) Day two: Send us your creation Send us your creations and we will feature them in a special New Year’s Eve social media showcase! To say thank you to our incredible community for your support over the last year, a large selection of your builds will be featured in a New Year's Eve special posting. Let us show off your creations. Share your builds with us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter along with your name and Airfix kit details by tagging us or posting in the comments of our day 2 advent calendar post. Use the link here to direct you to our social accounts: Alternatively, send to marketing@airfix.com and watch out for the social post on the final day of 2022. Edited December 2, 2022 by k5054nz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 Day Three of "HAPPYFIXMAAIRFIXS": Luke’s go-to gift! Every single Airfix project starts with this member of the team, but what is his favourite kit from this year? With his seal of approval, it’s sure to be a firm favourite of modellers, is it yours? With his seal of approval, it’s sure to be a firm favourite of modellers, is it yours? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 Day four of "happyfixmaairfixs": Vintage Classic Bundle giveaway! What’s better than Christmas? Christmas with a good dose of Airfix nostalgia! We’re giving away some much-loved kits from the Vintage Classics range, including the de Havilland Beaver, Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star, Westland Whirlwind Helicopter and Commonwealth CA-13 Boomerang! Enter now to win! Deadline, tomorrow 5th December, 5pm (GMT)* https://uk.airfix.com/christmas/competition-4-vintage-classic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Day five of "happyfixmaairfixs": Blog 1 As one of the stalwarts of the UK Airshow scene, we look at the classic aircraft which are owned and operated by the Historic Aircraft Collection in this advent special blog. Note: The link will be live after 9AM, 5th December 2022. https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/news/airfix-advent-special-historic-aircraft-collection-fleet-review Edited December 5, 2022 by k5054nz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Day six of "happyfixmaairfixs": The Perfect Stocking Fillers The perfect stocking fillers, just in time for Christmas! Win a Quickbuild bundle including the new Jeep ‘Quicksand’ Concept, Jeep Gladiator (JT) Overland and more, completely free… Deadline, tomorrow 7th December, 5pm (GMT)* https://uk.airfix.com/christmas/competition-6-quickbuild-bundle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 So who won the big Spit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Not me, but this gives me some hope Quote Winners will be selected at random and informed via email within 28 days of closing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 Day seven of "happyfixmaairfixs" Ethan's go-to gift! He’s the newest member of the team and his projects are underwrap of course until the big reveal in January – but what does he think is the best kit of all from 2022? Ethan explains what his top kit is from the current range behind today’s door! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 A special Lancaster giveaway… An icon commemorated both in film and kit form, win a 1:72 Lancaster kit (A09007 Avro Lancaster B.III (Special) The Dambusters) along with an impressive A2 Poster from the compelling documentary 'Lancaster' which tells the story of the brave airmen who flew the aircraft. Deadline, tomorrow 9th December, 5pm (GMT)* https://uk.airfix.com/christmas/competition-8-lancaster-bundle-photo Sadly this turns out to be rather timely as George "Johnny" Johnson, the last surviving crewmember from Operation Chastise, has died in the last few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) Airfix Advent Blog Special - Handley Page Victor modeller's walk-around As every modeller knows, a little bit of research preparation goes a long way in ensuring your latest build turns out exactly as you intended, especially if that project happens to be as formidable a kit as our 1/72nd scale Handley Page Victor. In this latest advent post, we have a little festive treat for Victor fans everywhere. The window says "test" before you go in, and the link is this... EDIT: It seems someone fixed the issue, so: https://uk.airfix.com/community/blog-and-news/news/airfix-advent-special-handley-page-victor-modellers-walk-around Edited December 9, 2022 by k5054nz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Doing a good job Zac, saves me having to find the link all the time. Steve. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) No worries Steve! Edited December 9, 2022 by k5054nz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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