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OFFICIAL:- Airfx III campaign
firstcircle
Joined: November 19, 2008
KitMaker: 2,249 posts
AeroScale: 34 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 11:06 AM UTC
Hi Jessica, no they can only be used one way, the other side is flatter in profile but even rougher.
TimReynaga
Associate Editor
Joined: May 03, 2006
KitMaker: 2,500 posts
AeroScale: 318 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 07:36 AM UTC
Matthew, Your halftrack is fantastic, it makes me want to try some armor!
As for my P-39, since I’m building my Airacobra as in Soviet service, the underwing .50 cal gun pods won’t be used.
Unfortunately, Airfix chose to mount the pod parts in deep troughs cut into the wings. I filled these in with cyanoacrylate (super glue) and sanded them smooth.
As for my P-39, since I’m building my Airacobra as in Soviet service, the underwing .50 cal gun pods won’t be used.
Unfortunately, Airfix chose to mount the pod parts in deep troughs cut into the wings. I filled these in with cyanoacrylate (super glue) and sanded them smooth.
almonkey
Joined: March 23, 2003
KitMaker: 2,124 posts
AeroScale: 788 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 03:39 PM UTC
Hello all!
Had a few mundane issues in the real world that meant I've not really touched my entry to this campaign since my second post here all those weeks ago.
I'm now in two minds whether to carry on with the dornier, or grab something else out the stash, what with the quite complicated colour scheme, and the fact the fuselage isn't together yet and the end looming up, I do want to do this kit justice.
I'll have a think today and get back to the thread.
Had a few mundane issues in the real world that meant I've not really touched my entry to this campaign since my second post here all those weeks ago.
I'm now in two minds whether to carry on with the dornier, or grab something else out the stash, what with the quite complicated colour scheme, and the fact the fuselage isn't together yet and the end looming up, I do want to do this kit justice.
I'll have a think today and get back to the thread.
tinbanger
Joined: February 04, 2008
KitMaker: 2,507 posts
AeroScale: 1,814 posts
Posted: Friday, May 15, 2015 - 04:46 AM UTC
Light grey and white painted and now mask for red strip:-
TimReynaga
Associate EditorJoined: May 03, 2006
KitMaker: 2,500 posts
AeroScale: 318 posts
Posted: Friday, May 15, 2015 - 08:59 AM UTC
Finished!
Airfix’s ancient P-39Q is a typical kit of its era, bit it's definitely not the best 1/72 Airacobra available today. The good decals provided with the current issue are at least an improvement, but this venerable kit should really be retired. Still, I had fun with it!
Airfix’s ancient P-39Q is a typical kit of its era, bit it's definitely not the best 1/72 Airacobra available today. The good decals provided with the current issue are at least an improvement, but this venerable kit should really be retired. Still, I had fun with it!
RedDuster
Joined: March 01, 2010
KitMaker: 7,078 posts
AeroScale: 118 posts
Posted: Friday, May 15, 2015 - 01:47 PM UTC
Looks great Tim,
A real silk purse from a sow's ear.
cheers
Si
A real silk purse from a sow's ear.
cheers
Si
firstcircle
Joined: November 19, 2008
KitMaker: 2,249 posts
AeroScale: 34 posts
Posted: Friday, May 15, 2015 - 02:20 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Looks great Tim,
A real silk purse from a sow's ear
Yes, wow, you really made it look good. Very neat build and paint job.
tinbanger
Joined: February 04, 2008
KitMaker: 2,507 posts
AeroScale: 1,814 posts
Posted: Friday, May 15, 2015 - 09:34 PM UTC
Great build Tim!
Jessie_C
Joined: September 03, 2009
KitMaker: 6,965 posts
AeroScale: 6,247 posts
Posted: Friday, May 15, 2015 - 09:54 PM UTC
That's absolute proof that you don't need a great kit to make a great model 
almonkey
Joined: March 23, 2003
KitMaker: 2,124 posts
AeroScale: 788 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 16, 2015 - 02:32 PM UTC
right, i've had a chance to think about how i'm going to continue with this campaign, i was actually under the impression that it ended at the end of this month, not the end of next month like it does!
however due to the fact i'm off on holiday in a while, that still leaves me very tight for time to finish the dornier. heres how it stands now-
as you can see its still got quite a way to go, to that end i'm going to swap over to this-
i should be able to get this kit finished in time then soldier on with the dornier
however due to the fact i'm off on holiday in a while, that still leaves me very tight for time to finish the dornier. heres how it stands now-
as you can see its still got quite a way to go, to that end i'm going to swap over to this-
i should be able to get this kit finished in time then soldier on with the dornier
Halfyank
Joined: February 01, 2003
KitMaker: 5,221 posts
AeroScale: 36 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 09:39 PM UTC
I've gotten a bit of progress with my Beaufighter. The main assembly and painting is done. I've deviated from the instructions and given her a set of invasion stripes. This is to recreate a photo of this aircraft in the May 2015 issue of Airfix Model World. The photo shows her identification number MB-T as a light color, possibly white or yellow, while the kit decals are red. Oh well.
This kit really makes it hard to wait until the new tool Airfix kit comes out.
This kit really makes it hard to wait until the new tool Airfix kit comes out.
c4willy
#305
Joined: February 01, 2006
KitMaker: 1,673 posts
AeroScale: 1,517 posts
Posted: Friday, May 22, 2015 - 09:02 AM UTC
Hi Rodger the old Airfix kit goes together quite well for it's age and I have used the kit's invasion stripe decals but marked her as an RNZAF 489 Squadron machine operating as part of the Banff strike wing. I scratch built an interior but little can be seen through the coke bottle like canopy. I drilled out the canon ports and put plastic tube behind it to give it depth and created the ply wood tail they put on the torpedo's to make sure they didn't dive too deep.
Northern_Lad
Joined: September 17, 2012
KitMaker: 462 posts
AeroScale: 42 posts
Posted: Friday, May 22, 2015 - 01:33 PM UTC
Hey All,
I'm coming late to this party with this old chestnut....
I hope it will come up to the high standards of the rest of the builds on this thread.
I plan to get it started tonight...
Cheers
Matthew
I'm coming late to this party with this old chestnut....
I hope it will come up to the high standards of the rest of the builds on this thread.
I plan to get it started tonight...
Cheers
Matthew
tinbanger
Joined: February 04, 2008
KitMaker: 2,507 posts
AeroScale: 1,814 posts
Posted: Friday, May 22, 2015 - 11:59 PM UTC
Well done Chris!
Welcome Matthew
Welcome Matthew
Northern_Lad
Joined: September 17, 2012
KitMaker: 462 posts
AeroScale: 42 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 23, 2015 - 03:01 AM UTC
I can’t believe this kit first came off the mould in 1958!…
(Please excuse the dirt under my thumbnail.)
This is where I got to tonight…
Amazing! There are only five steps to this kit. But then there are 57 years of flash to pare away…
But it’s still a lovely kit.
Cheers
Matthew
(Please excuse the dirt under my thumbnail.)
This is where I got to tonight…
Amazing! There are only five steps to this kit. But then there are 57 years of flash to pare away…
But it’s still a lovely kit.
Cheers
Matthew
tinbanger
Joined: February 04, 2008
KitMaker: 2,507 posts
AeroScale: 1,814 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 23, 2015 - 03:08 AM UTC
Love the Airfix flash! makes up for the low part count! 
DaveCox
Joined: January 11, 2003
KitMaker: 4,307 posts
AeroScale: 272 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 23, 2015 - 02:23 PM UTC
Still a month to go. I've just bought the Revell 1/48 Jaguar GR1, which all the reviews say is a rebox of the Airfix mould. Would that be eligible for the campaign?
tinbanger
Joined: February 04, 2008
KitMaker: 2,507 posts
AeroScale: 1,814 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 12:45 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Still a month to go. I've just bought the Revell 1/48 Jaguar GR1, which all the reviews say is a rebox of the Airfix mould. Would that be eligible for the campaign?
Go for it Dave! it was once an Airfix
DaveCox
Joined: January 11, 2003
KitMaker: 4,307 posts
AeroScale: 272 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 01:18 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextStill a month to go. I've just bought the Revell 1/48 Jaguar GR1, which all the reviews say is a rebox of the Airfix mould. Would that be eligible for the campaign?
Go for it Dave! it was once an Airfix
Thank you. Rather fancy a Gulf War bird with the nose art......
tinbanger
Joined: February 04, 2008
KitMaker: 2,507 posts
AeroScale: 1,814 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 01:48 AM UTC
Here is an update on my build,second coat of red:-
Northern_Lad
Joined: September 17, 2012
KitMaker: 462 posts
AeroScale: 42 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 12:05 PM UTC
Here is a bit of progress with the ancient RE8...
A quick question: would it be acceptable to add rigging? Or is that outside the scope of the generally OOB feel to the campaign?
Cheers
Matthew
A quick question: would it be acceptable to add rigging? Or is that outside the scope of the generally OOB feel to the campaign?
Cheers
Matthew
tinbanger
Joined: February 04, 2008
KitMaker: 2,507 posts
AeroScale: 1,814 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 03:44 PM UTC
A quick question: would it be acceptable to add rigging? Or is that outside the scope of the generally OOB feel to the campaign?
It's up to you if you want to rig.
Berwickboy
Joined: April 27, 2013
KitMaker: 450 posts
AeroScale: 387 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 07:09 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Should be no problem, I have added seat belts so why not?
A quick question: would it be acceptable to add rigging? Or is that outside the scope of the generally OOB feel to the campaign?
It's up to you if you want to rig.
ZAPanzer
Joined: September 12, 2012
KitMaker: 88 posts
AeroScale: 39 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 03:27 PM UTC
Hi
My entry for this campaign
and an update
My entry for this campaign
and an update
eMan
#298
Joined: August 08, 2002
KitMaker: 1,182 posts
AeroScale: 351 posts
Posted: Monday, June 01, 2015 - 01:49 PM UTC
Here is my entry for this campaign, 1/48 H.S. Buccaneer. 
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