OFFICIAL:- Airfx III campaign
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: August 15, 2012
KitMaker: 408 posts
AeroScale: 365 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 28, 2014 - 04:52 PM UTC
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seen 1/48th scale kits with less detail and parts than this puppy.
Si
Cool Kit Si - on the other hand, I have seen 1/144 scale kits with more detail and double the parts of this one!
There appears to be no cockpit detail whatsoever, and .... ugh ... raised panel lines!
Also, the decals are shot - I'm going to have to do something about it.
Cheers Everybody!
On the workbench
National Pride - 1/72 BAe Nimrod MR2.P
Tiger Meet! - 1/72 Panavia Tornado ECR (Luftwaffe)
Airfix III - 1/72 Hawker Hunter FGA.9
Hairy Brush - 1/72 P-51D Mustang
Mustang 75 - 1/72 P-51D "Ferocious Frankie"
Ontario, Canada
Joined: March 29, 2010
KitMaker: 1,151 posts
AeroScale: 985 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 28, 2014 - 07:51 PM UTC
Can anyone comment on the absence of starboard Roundels?
Ontario, Canada
Joined: February 04, 2008
KitMaker: 2,507 posts
AeroScale: 1,814 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 28, 2014 - 08:53 PM UTC
Welcome Lee & Richard.
Richard not sure about roundel maybe Edgar could fill us in?
I lived near Duxford so any craft with decals from there is on my radar to build.
Lee, my aircadet instructor was a Hunter pilot.
" The Die Hards"
43rd MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
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The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
- Amelia Earhart
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: April 27, 2013
KitMaker: 450 posts
AeroScale: 387 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 28, 2014 - 09:12 PM UTC
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Can anyone comment on the absence of starboard Roundels?
This seems very strange as the RAF used 'A' type roundels with the 3 colour rings in 1938. This picture shows a 19 Sqn aircraft in 1938
Ontario, Canada
Joined: March 29, 2010
KitMaker: 1,151 posts
AeroScale: 985 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 28, 2014 - 09:38 PM UTC
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Can anyone comment on the absence of starboard Roundels?
It is strange. The squadron definitely was using type b. I think that they switched during the Munich crisis?? Just can't find photos of the upper and lower surfaces.
England - North East, United Kingdom
Joined: October 22, 2007
KitMaker: 971 posts
AeroScale: 11 posts
Posted: Monday, December 29, 2014 - 07:05 PM UTC
Could not resist another campaign
all signed up but will not be doing a wings thing but a floaty thing for this will be doing my little version of the Cutty Sark the tinny scale one wanted to do this build after just been to London for a site seeing visit.
Keith
Ontario, Canada
Joined: February 04, 2008
KitMaker: 2,507 posts
AeroScale: 1,814 posts
Posted: Monday, December 29, 2014 - 10:00 PM UTC
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Could not resist another campaign all signed up but will not be doing a wings thing but a floaty thing for this will be doing my little version of the Cutty Sark the tinny scale one wanted to do this build after just been to London for a site seeing visit.
Keith
Welcome Keith!
Any type and scale of Airfix models are welcome in this campaign.
" The Die Hards"
43rd MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
MACHINE GUN CORPS
XXX CORP
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
- Amelia Earhart
Ontario, Canada
Joined: March 29, 2010
KitMaker: 1,151 posts
AeroScale: 985 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - 02:33 AM UTC
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: April 27, 2013
KitMaker: 450 posts
AeroScale: 387 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - 03:49 AM UTC
I have been contemplating this for a long time and had intended to build it as a 74sqn desert camo version as the kit contains the desert filter. However, following the release of the 1/48 Airfix Spit Vb and the Alley Cat Vc wing conversion this has gone away.
I have yet to decide on the final scheme but I have decided to enhance the kit by using Eduard belts, Master cannon and Airscale instruments
You can see the bagged kit in the background. I shall be using the Haynes guide and Gerald Scarborough's book on building the Airfix 1/24 Spitfire written when the kit was a Mk 1.
Does anyone know of any 1/24 wheels for this kit as they are the bl##dy awful 'vinyl' type.
Alberta, Canada
Joined: April 07, 2010
KitMaker: 1,028 posts
AeroScale: 939 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - 10:34 PM UTC
I didn't think this started until January 01/15, but, since everyone else is making a play, here's the pictures:
And after shamelessly begging to our great leader because the kit decals are just fine, I hope to do this scheme:
All-in-all, I've bitten off way more than I can chew with what's all on the bench; but, as I say, you only live once, so you may as well live in excess.
To prevent being called an 'expert', screw something up good every now and again.
Ontario, Canada
Joined: February 04, 2008
KitMaker: 2,507 posts
AeroScale: 1,814 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - 11:17 PM UTC
Hi Ben
I noticed that some had started before the 1st Jan 2015!
We are Airfix builders and we take no notice of rules
Build on every one!
" The Die Hards"
43rd MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
MACHINE GUN CORPS
XXX CORP
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
- Amelia Earhart
Ontario, Canada
Joined: March 29, 2010
KitMaker: 1,151 posts
AeroScale: 985 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - 11:24 PM UTC
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Hi Ben
I noticed that some had started before the 1st Jan 2015!
We are Airfix builders and we take no notice of rules
Build on every one!
Yes I realize now that January doesn't start the day after Christmas. Apparently I am an imbecile. Oh well. dang the torpedos! Onwards!
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: April 27, 2013
KitMaker: 450 posts
AeroScale: 387 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 01:30 AM UTC
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Hi Ben
I noticed that some had started before the 1st Jan 2015!
We are Airfix builders and we take no notice of rules
Build on every one!
The only start I have made has been to photograph the box and additions. This builder DOES stick to the rules
Ontario, Canada
Joined: March 29, 2010
KitMaker: 1,151 posts
AeroScale: 985 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 01:52 AM UTC
It's okay I clearly disqualified myself. Fortunately I have a backup airfix kit. So I may win a medal here yet.
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: March 01, 2010
KitMaker: 7,078 posts
AeroScale: 118 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 05:12 PM UTC
I am ready to rock and roll with the Dornier
Here are the pre start pics.
Lots in the box!
Hope to get cracking over the next couple of days.
Si
Alberta, Canada
Joined: April 07, 2010
KitMaker: 1,028 posts
AeroScale: 939 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 09:43 PM UTC
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It's okay I clearly disqualified myself. Fortunately I have a backup airfix kit. So I may win a medal here yet.
I wouldn't call it disqualified. I'd call it a brave warrior who couldn't wait to get into the fight. Like 'Sugar Ray'.
Nothing wrong with that.
To prevent being called an 'expert', screw something up good every now and again.
Ontario, Canada
Joined: February 04, 2008
KitMaker: 2,507 posts
AeroScale: 1,814 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 10:25 PM UTC
Carry on Richard!
You are not that far along.
" The Die Hards"
43rd MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
MACHINE GUN CORPS
XXX CORP
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
- Amelia Earhart
Ontario, Canada
Joined: March 29, 2010
KitMaker: 1,151 posts
AeroScale: 985 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2015 - 12:14 AM UTC
Got some real momentum on this one.
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: April 27, 2013
KitMaker: 450 posts
AeroScale: 387 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2015 - 12:14 AM UTC
Don't worry about my comment Richard, I was trying to be funny
Ontario, Canada
Joined: February 04, 2008
KitMaker: 2,507 posts
AeroScale: 1,814 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2015 - 12:42 AM UTC
I built my entry many years ago after a school trip to a RAF base in East Anglia ,the Dominie that we went around was set up as a navigation trainer.
Here is my entry:-
I will try out my new laser printer to make the decals.
" The Die Hards"
43rd MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
MACHINE GUN CORPS
XXX CORP
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
- Amelia Earhart
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: November 19, 2008
KitMaker: 2,249 posts
AeroScale: 34 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2015 - 01:59 AM UTC
Slightly confused... Should I be? I was expecting the official thread to be under General Modeling on Kitmaker, but it's on Aeroscale as an air campaign...
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: August 01, 2012
KitMaker: 960 posts
AeroScale: 391 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2015 - 02:02 AM UTC
Here is my Airfix III entry; the Southern Railway (British Railway)Battle of Britain Class Biggin Hill. The kit is a former Kitmaster, Airfix now Dapol model.
Proudly made in Lower Dee Mill, Llangollen, Clwyd, UK.
Could it be powered? More to come.
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: September 03, 2009
KitMaker: 6,965 posts
AeroScale: 6,247 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2015 - 02:05 AM UTC
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Slightly confused... Should I be? I was expecting the official thread to be under General Modeling on Kitmaker, but it's on Aeroscale as an air campaign...
We have a new leader this time around, and he's chosen to host the thread here. But that doesn't mean that only aircraft are allowed. All subjects are definitely welcome. Who knows, maybe more of us wingy thingy builders will get infected by the other genres
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
-Leonardo Da Vinci
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: August 01, 2012
KitMaker: 960 posts
AeroScale: 391 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2015 - 02:17 AM UTC
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Slightly confused... Should I be? I was expecting the official thread to be under General Modeling on Kitmaker, but it's on Aeroscale as an air campaign...
We have a new leader this time around, and he's chosen to host the thread here. But that doesn't mean that only aircraft are allowed. All subjects are definitely welcome. Who knows, maybe more of us wingy thingy builders will get infected by the other genres
Maybe even some none iron horses and riders.
Ontario, Canada
Joined: February 04, 2008
KitMaker: 2,507 posts
AeroScale: 1,814 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2015 - 02:37 AM UTC
After discussions with campaign admin the campaign was placed here.
I will be posting on Kitmaker sites to bring others into the campaign.
" The Die Hards"
43rd MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
MACHINE GUN CORPS
XXX CORP
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
- Amelia Earhart
