80 Years of Airfix GB

Hello Bish,

I have had a life long love and respect for the Airfix line, and grew up building them and their MPC versions here in the States.  If it isnt too late, could I join in with the Lancaster B. II?  Many thanks!

You sure can, i'll get you on the roster Dave.

Bish never says no 

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Bish never says no 

 

Well, i wouldn't quite go that far, there are limits

Bish, I believe there’s been a lack of armor in this GB so I’d like to rectify that. I was eyeing my stash last night while the Stuka cockpit and Bluetits dry and found this fine kit waiting to be built. The 1/32 Crusader Mk.III.  It actually has some really fine detail considering it was first tooled in 1975. I’m pretty impressed. But, like any vintage Airfix kit, there’s an army of loose parts floating around the bag! 

Your right there Cjhad, there has been. Will add that to the roster as well, will try and update it tonight.

I had access to a friend's mega-mega stash this morning and it was sensory overload. These kits are less than half of what I came away with this morning. Yikes! I'm still finishing up the Devastator. I really don't know what I'll pick up next.

Frank, my vote is for the Buffalo!  I loved how those MPC kits came with ground crews. 

The Devastator and its associated bits are primed with MM gray enamel primer. After the primer cures for a few days I'll shoot the camouflage colors. Mopar, I'm thinking about that Buffalo...

Front page updated.

frank, thats coming on nice. Just let me know once you decide and i'll add it to the front. Nice little collection there.

Will do, Bish. I'm really having fun building these 1/72 scale Airfix kits. And they don't take up too much room on the shelf...

Sorry, Mopar, I opted for the P-39 instead of the Buffalo. Hopefully, when it's done and on the shelf, the airplane will depict a Soviet tank-buster!

Got some assembly done and more putty, putty, putty.

Interior done and fuselage sealed up.  So far so good.

Frank - As far as masking goes, tue Airacobra is the way to go! 

Ed - That Eagle takes a bit of putty!

Nice subject choice frank, got you updated.

A lof of filling there Ed, but good to see it coming on.

Lovely work on that Stuka pit Chad, coming on very nicely.

Bish

Nice subject choice frank, got you updated.

 

Thanks, Bish. I was going to build a Soviet tank buster but after some research I found out that the Soviets really used the P-39 as a low to medium altitude air-to-air fighter! Many Soviet pilots became aces flying the P-39. So I shifted gears. Instead the P-39 will be depicted as a 332 FG P-39, a Red Tail. Those pilots have always been heroes of mine.

I used a Proxxon tool to replace feather detail lost in construction.  Next I’ll lay down basecoats and begin “weathering”.

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Bish

Nice subject choice frank, got you updated.

 

 

 

 

Thanks, Bish. I was going to build a Soviet tank buster but after some research I found out that the Soviets really used the P-39 as a low to medium altitude air-to-air fighter! Many Soviet pilots became aces flying the P-39. So I shifted gears. Instead the P-39 will be depicted as a 332 FG P-39, a Red Tail. Those pilots have always been heroes of mine.

 

I had not realised they flew the P-39 frank, will be nice to see.

Thats very nice work there Chad, can't see any sign of the seam and you have done a great job replaceing the lost detail.

Base color is laid down.  Time for “weathering”.

Thats very impressive Chad.

At long last, the Bluetits are complete.  Here they sit astride a young silver birch in early spring.  They have already caught my cats attention so I assume they look OK! This was a fun kit and will not be my last of the wildlife series. The eyes were made with resin.  Please use the first picture for the front page. Thank you all for following! 

Mopar Madness, that’s some nice little ti..  I mean Bluetits!  What a refreshing change of subject!   

Chad, awesome job on those. Those came out stunning, i beter not let our youngest cat see those, she will be diving for the screen. I think Bluetits are about the only bird she hasn't brought in.

Front page is updated, thank you for shareing those, deffinetly something different.

Chad, you really did nice work there. I agree with G, the totally different subject caught my attention too.

Colorful little rascals, too. I admired your paint job for quite a while before replying, BTW.

Chad, you did a great work with those birds.   Hell of a job of cleaning them up, and lovely colours too. 

regards,

Jack

Thanks guys. I really appreciate the kind words!