Airfix Group Build 2011-2012

Thanks taxtp...for an old kit it went together with just a very few issues.

read "just a very few issues." as "Came this close to shooting the wife and kids."

Scorpiomikey

read "just a very few issues." as "Came this close to shooting the wife and kids."

LOL how did you know? 

Ive built Airfix before

AWW shucks, thar' not all that bad.  Just take a little glue an' time and they come out  jus' fine.

Heres me finishing the last alinement  on my build

after a 6 month hiatus (after I lost my modelling space to a pair of tropical fish tanks), a bathroom renovation and several other little "issues", I have finally got to the stage of completing the Mk1A spitfire.

All looked quite promising right up to the decal stage when the first fuselage decals disintegrated before they hit the plane. So I thought I would ask here, does anyone know where I can buy MK1A Spitfire decals in 1:72 scale? prefferably reasonably cheaply? I have seen a couple of european dealers with them but the cost is greater than the kit!!!

Meanwhile I have started on the BV141 and am at the paint stage, still deciding how to mask the canopy, some of the framing is non existant so that makes it harder. I have a "true Frames" sheet with a large amount of blank space so I am considering painting it the appropriate colour and then cutting into thin strips and framing the canopy that way, any thoughts on this idea?

The Hurricane and control Tower are on hold at the moment with lack of details issues but I am working on a BF110 which is also at the paint stage.

Hopefully by September I will have the Spit, BF110 and BV141 completed and may even have done the Hurricane.

CHeers

Jafa

How much did you pay for the spit? (Im guessing around $12-$15)

Unfortunately i don't think you'll find much cheaper. However ill have a look through my spares boxes tonight and see if i have any RAF markings floating around.

The spit was a gift from my daughter (she bought it at the BoB museum in London).

If i could find some decals around $15 - $20NZD I would buy them.

I will also have a look at a couple more hobby shops and see what turns up.

I still have the wing roundels so its the fuselage roundel and markings that I need to find.

Thanks for the offer too,

Jafa, if you mean the decals for the most recent tooling of the Mk 1, DW-K, I have the complete sheet minus the instrument panel which I used.  If you want it, please let me know, either here or by PM.

www.venturapublications.com/.../index.php

2 NZ spits and 4 Aussie spits. Not sure if you could get away with them on a MK.1A but its not too badly priced. Ived used them before and theyre fantastic to use.

You can get this sheet for AUD$6.00 plus postage from Australia, but you'll still need some fuselage roundels.

PM me for details if you want or I can buy them and send them to you.

Cheers

Tony

How did you get on Jafa? Any luck?

maybe hes got decal glue all over his fingers and can't reply

Sorry guys suffering from modelling interuptus at the moment (road trip to deliver daughter to University)

No luck with Decals, did look whilst I was away and bought some for my avenger build.

I hope to get across to my favourite model shop this weekend. Can i get back to you guys early next week?

Cheers

Jafa

No worries mate. Hope your daughter got settled in al-right.

Which model shop do you go to?

Thanks Taxtp I just need to work out how to pm?

I think I will go for a set of these plus buy a set of roundels and fin flashes from Hannants in the UK (along with a set of Swastikas), the exchange rate is quite kind at the moment.

Thanks for all the offers of help guys.

Hi Jafa,

Point your mouse at where you see my nme in green above. then wen the popup window appears, click on 'start a conversation'.

Cheers

Tony

Finally some update on the scout:

Added other details on the engine zones

first layer of yellow on blade tips

Nice detail on the engine BSYamato. I do like to see some scratchbuilding.

Cheers

Tony

Coming along nicely and looking good, bsyamato.

Nice detail on the engine bsyamato

Thanx guys  here more from tonight

That's all for the night 

Excellent work again BSYamato. I'm enjoying your WIP.

Cheers

Tony

How much of that chopper is still airfix? Fantastic job so far.

Hi guys, it is clear that I will not be able to get my 1/72 ME 110 completed befroe the September cuttoff, sorry :-(

I still enjoy the good builds on this thread though!

Theuns

If you take a bit longer its ok. Im calling september the cuttoff for entries.

Yeah man don't give up!

I think landing gears and tail rotor are original pieces :)

Not giving up mate , I just didn't want to keep you guys hanging LOL!

OK , I just have to complete a few things then I will start on the ME 110.

Theuns

Must.

Finish.

Canopy framing.

On my Heinkell!!!!!