80 Years of Airfix GB

Thanks Mopar . The engine can not be covered up. This kit comes with an option to build either the engin visible or the cowling as the cowling does not fit over the engine. I was thinking to put the cowling on, and display the engine on some kind of stand separately. Decisions, decisions...........1st world problem

modelcrazy

Joe, can you get your money back?

 

I'm done with my first build for this GB. Other than the nose issues, the kit went together great! The new Airfix decals are so nice and easy to work with.

 

As for getting a refund, I've sent a message to the seller to see what we can do. That was over a week ago and still have not heard back. Time I send them a reminder.

Joe, can you get your money back?

I'm done with my first build for this GB. Other than the nose issues, the kit went together great! The new Airfix decals are so nice and easy to work with.

JOE RIX

I'm over due for an update on my A-4. Unfortunately, I ran into some disappointment. The Pavla resin cockpit set I ordered over a month ago finally arrived a few days ago. I was immensely dismayed when I inspected it only to find that it was poorly molded. I suspect that it was a bad pour on this particular one. The wheel well was especially bad as it had a large glob of resin in it. Anyway, it's too much for me to try and grind out. Here's some pics of the issues:

As such, I'll be dressing up the kit cockpit with the Eduard PE set. 

 

fotofrank

 

 

JOE RIX

It is indeed nice progress there Frank. I'll be following a similar process with my A-4 when I get to it.

 

 

 

 

Thanks, Joe.

Zip-ties are your friends! Gonna be a lot of gap filling on the underside and around the bomb bay doors. Filling and sanding the seam top and bottom is going to be a chore too. That will take a bit of gap-filling CA for sure.

 

 

 

JOE RIX

It is indeed nice progress there Frank. I'll be following a similar process with my A-4 when I get to it.

 

Thanks, Joe.

Zip-ties are your friends! Gonna be a lot of gap filling on the underside and around the bomb bay doors. Filling and sanding the seam top and bottom is going to be a chore too. That will take a bit of gap-filling CA for sure.

Solid progress AA. Looking good despite the annoyances. I'm taking note of the issues you're encountering as I just recently picked this kit up myself.

It is indeed nice progress there Frank. I'll be following a similar process with my A-4 when I get to it.

Alright, the P-51D is ready for spray painting:

Just a couple of problems, one very minor, and one a more major annoyance.  The upper and lower wing halves didn't go together exactly perfect.  Was able to fill most of the gap in the front of the wings by running a thin line of liquid cement down it, except in the area where the machine guns are:

The major annoyance was the fitting of the bubble-top canopy.  It fit pretty flush on the left side, but the right side was off by quite a bit:

Started closing up the WB-29 fuselage this morning. Probably take most of the day. I finally feel I'm starting to make some headway on the build.

I'm over due for an update on my A-4. Unfortunately, I ran into some disappointment. The Pavla resin cockpit set I ordered over a month ago finally arrived a few days ago. I was immensely dismayed when I inspected it only to find that it was poorly molded. I suspect that it was a bad pour on this particular one. The wheel well was especially bad as it had a large glob of resin in it. Anyway, it's too much for me to try and grind out. Here's some pics of the issues:

As such, I'll be dressing up the kit cockpit with the Eduard PE set. 

modelcrazy

Bish, I'm finding the black baseing the whole thing is not nessesary, but it look good where there will be shadows such as wheel wells. I manly do the entire kit as a primer.

I got the green on.

 

castelnuovo

I just can't decide ...

This one

 

or this one

 

And no, buying another one is not an option

 

 

Keyda, Excellent finish on that Warhawk!

castelnuovo

I just can't decide ...

This one

 

or this one

 

And no, buying another one is not an option

 

 

kensar

I'm suprised at how popular these Boeings seem to be.  I finished one a couple of months ago.  Despite their age, the kit can build up into a nice model.

I had to recreate the decals for it.

 

 

 

The Clipper is one old airplane that I wish was still around. If some organization was flying one, I'd certainly buy a seat for a flight.

I love the choice of the Clipper UP. Fun watching folks building this one. Certainly not a kit you get to see very often. Looking forward to your progress.

I'm suprised at how popular these Boeings seem to be.  I finished one a couple of months ago.  Despite their age, the kit can build up into a nice model.

I had to recreate the decals for it.

fotofrank

Good choice, Mr. Paladin. I'm building the kit myself, as a "what-if." The Clipper is nicely molded with very fine raised detail. It goes together without too much putty. You'll like the build. Here's where mine is at the moment:

 

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Had the airplane all primered and I thought ready for Alclad when I saw a valley down the spine of the airplane. The kind of thing you don't see until after you spray primer. Oh well. Some Bob Smith gap filling CA glue helped fix the problem and I'm ready to prime the repaired area. I couldn't find any after market Pan Am Clipper decals to replace a ancient kit decals so I opted for a "what-if" scheme.

Be advised, Mr. Paladin, you may have some broken propeller blades. The props are very delicate. I had to get a second kit to have four unbroken propellers.

 

That's looking good! Thanks for the caution on the props. I'll do spinning props if any get broken. I haven't looked for aftermarket decals. I'll scan this set and try printing them if they don't work or can't find replacements. 

Good choice, Mr. Paladin. I'm building the kit myself, as a "what-if." The Clipper is nicely molded with very fine raised detail. It goes together without too much putty. You'll like the build. Here's where mine is at the moment:

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Had the airplane all primered and I thought ready for Alclad when I saw a valley down the spine of the airplane. The kind of thing you don't see until after you spray primer. Oh well. Some Bob Smith gap filling CA glue helped fix the problem and I'm ready to prime the repaired area. I couldn't find any after market Pan Am Clipper decals to replace a ancient kit decals so I opted for a "what-if" scheme.

Be advised, Mr. Paladin, you may have some broken propeller blades. The props are very delicate. I had to get a second kit to have four unbroken propellers.

Finally decided what I want to build. This kit was first produced by Airfix in 1967, the boxing I have seems to be from 1973. 

The kit comes in two configurations, a bare metal finish Pan American airliner and a WW2 era camo finished British Overseas Airways Corp aircraft. The kit appears to have very nice molding, but the decals seem to be questionable. I'm leaning towards the Pan Am Clipper version, taking off from a water base. Just have to finish another build (or two!) before this one. 

CN, buying another kit is always an option.

Kits are like bicycles, N+1 is the ideal number to have, when N is the number you currently have...

I just can't decide ...

This one

or this one

And no, buying another one is not an option

A lot more progress on the P-51D: fuselage halves together, wings and tail added.

That looks pretty good to me Keyda. The camo has come out really well, and an overall nice build.

Thanks for taking part and i will update the front page.

Guys, please bear with me over the weekend. The power lead for my laptop has packed up and i have just ordered a newone. But that means i won't be able to get on over the weekend so will have to catch up when i get back to work on Mon.

Wonderfully done Keyda. You have done a remarkable job. I really like the scheme you portrayed. It's boss. I've got to say that with all you folks building the P-40 it's got me quite excited to build mine. Kudos on your finish Keyda.

Nice looking P-40, Keyda. Interesting choice of markings too.

Well I thought I would have this done sooner, but....well....I don't want to bum anyone out. 

Camo painted.

Then on with the decals. 

A bit of final assembely, and weathering, and it's done.

Not my best, but still much better than the first one I built.  First Airfix kit I've done.  Went together pretty well.  Didn't have any major issues.  Decals were a bit fiddly, but settled down nicely. 

Cheers Bish. I noticed I needed to do some work on the black around the fuse. Time to start the ole compressor.

Steve, ye, i see what you mean with that.

Thats come out really well.