OFFICIAL: Airfix IV Campaign
MichaelSatin
Campaigns AdministratorColorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - 05:11 PM UTC
Welcome to the Airfix IV Campaign! This one is open to any model in an Airfix box, any subject from any time period.
The campaign will run from 1 June through 1 December, 2017.
If you haven't signed up yet, or want to see the rules, go
here.
Please post your initial and in-progress photos as well as campaign discussion in this thread. Please post your finished build photos in the
campaign gallery.
Looking forward to the builds from this classic kit manufacturer!
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - 06:32 PM UTC
I am in with Airfix's earlier Hawker Hurricane version. I do not have the box so I put it in a plastic shoe box plus there is no date stamp since I took the photo. I could not get the kit and my computer to line up for a good shot.
If it aint broke dont fix it.
Ontario, Canada
Joined: February 04, 2008
KitMaker: 2,507 posts
AeroScale: 1,814 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 01, 2017 - 01:27 AM UTC
Thank you Michael!
I will post my entry soon.
" The Die Hards"
43rd MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
MACHINE GUN CORPS
XXX CORP
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
- Amelia Earhart
#439
Washington, United States
Joined: November 05, 2005
KitMaker: 4,950 posts
AeroScale: 3,192 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 01, 2017 - 02:35 AM UTC
Scrap, I'm behind already..
Hanger Queens in Waiting:
Monogram 1/72 F8F-1
Corsair the Sky Pirate - 1/72 Ace A-7D
Century Series - Airfix 1/72 F-105G
Anti Shipping - Academy 1/72 PBJ-1D
Academy 1/72 F-84E
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 01, 2017 - 02:58 AM UTC
Mark, your not behind yet
If it aint broke dont fix it.
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: June 01, 2017
KitMaker: 8 posts
AeroScale: 7 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 01, 2017 - 03:57 AM UTC
I will be building Airfix's 1/48th scale Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle.
Still deciding on paint schemes and whether or nor to do the interior.
(P.S.: Sorry about the poor photo. Future ones will be better.)
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: June 01, 2017
KitMaker: 8 posts
AeroScale: 7 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 01, 2017 - 11:40 PM UTC
Small update. Interior parts built up and ready for paint.
Now to try and find a decent reference photo...
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Posted: Friday, June 02, 2017 - 02:25 AM UTC
Conner, what scheme are you going for?
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: June 01, 2017
KitMaker: 8 posts
AeroScale: 7 posts
Posted: Friday, June 02, 2017 - 11:12 PM UTC
Bob, I'm leaning towards a NATO Green scheme, although there are a few good pictures of Warriors on operations with a mix of green and desert tan armour panels, which is interesting.
United Kingdom
Joined: June 04, 2017
KitMaker: 19 posts
AeroScale: 19 posts
Posted: Sunday, June 04, 2017 - 12:05 AM UTC
Hi,
Looking to come on board with an old Airfix Canberra. I need to figure out the hosting arrangements for images first though!
Cheers
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Posted: Sunday, June 04, 2017 - 06:25 AM UTC
If it aint broke dont fix it.
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: April 27, 2013
KitMaker: 450 posts
AeroScale: 387 posts
Posted: Sunday, June 04, 2017 - 11:48 PM UTC
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Bob, I'm leaning towards a NATO Green scheme, although there are a few good pictures of Warriors on operations with a mix of green and desert tan armour panels, which is interesting.
You will need to be careful if doing a Green scheme as most Warriors were not fitted with the Air Conditioning unit in temperate climes. Nice kit though. I have one in the stash and have bought both an Aerobonus driver and gunner for it from Hannants.
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: June 01, 2017
KitMaker: 8 posts
AeroScale: 7 posts
Posted: Monday, June 05, 2017 - 12:28 AM UTC
Interior on the Warrior is finished.
I used Tamiya acrylics, plus a wash with Humbrol enamels (which were also used for the mud).
Not the best work ever, but it'll only be visible through the rear hatch anyway;
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: June 01, 2017
KitMaker: 8 posts
AeroScale: 7 posts
Posted: Monday, June 05, 2017 - 12:55 AM UTC
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Bob, I'm leaning towards a NATO Green scheme, although there are a few good pictures of Warriors on operations with a mix of green and desert tan armour panels, which is interesting.
Thanks for the tip, although I was referring to pictures like this;
https://goo.gl/images/zfHj56 which appear to show Warriors deployed in the ME with said green paint. That said, they are all of an earlier variant.
I'll keep looking, bearing in mind what you said about the AC of course.
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
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Posted: Monday, June 05, 2017 - 02:53 AM UTC
If it aint broke dont fix it.
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United Kingdom
Joined: June 04, 2017
KitMaker: 19 posts
AeroScale: 19 posts
Posted: Monday, June 05, 2017 - 11:57 PM UTC
Great - finally got the image attachment and hosting thing sorted out. Here is the box art for the Canberra build!
I will be building the RAF version with the gun pack.
Cheers
#439
Washington, United States
Joined: November 05, 2005
KitMaker: 4,950 posts
AeroScale: 3,192 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 08, 2017 - 10:32 AM UTC
I'm going with this rivet farm, unless I come to my senses and try the Bristol Bloodhound...
Hanger Queens in Waiting:
Monogram 1/72 F8F-1
Corsair the Sky Pirate - 1/72 Ace A-7D
Century Series - Airfix 1/72 F-105G
Anti Shipping - Academy 1/72 PBJ-1D
Academy 1/72 F-84E
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
AeroScale: 2,811 posts
Posted: Friday, June 09, 2017 - 10:16 AM UTC
Richard: I will be following your Canberra build.
Mark: I remember that kit.
A little progress on the Hurricane;
If it aint broke dont fix it.
United Kingdom
Joined: June 04, 2017
KitMaker: 19 posts
AeroScale: 19 posts
Posted: Friday, June 09, 2017 - 11:56 PM UTC
Having looked over the instructions for this kit I am pleased at the low part content. This is a real relief after a bit too much 1:35 vehicle building recently (am I allowed to say such things here?!).
The detail in the cockpit and crew cabin is virtually no existent and the ejector seats seem to have been inspired by something out of either Joe 90 or Captain Scarlet - certainly they do not resemble anything you'd be likely to find in an aircraft.
Most of the crew area is completely hidden anyhow once the fuselage is sealed up - so I am not too concerned.
Cheers
Richard
United Kingdom
Joined: June 04, 2017
KitMaker: 19 posts
AeroScale: 19 posts
Posted: Saturday, June 10, 2017 - 08:41 PM UTC
The fuselage halves are now together and following these photos, the raised panel lines have been sanded back.
I have also added the gun pack to the belly of the plane. So far most items have fitted surprisingly well with relatively little need for gap filling. The only exception being the bomb bay doors which locate against tabs rather than a full length lip.
Stay tuned
Richard
Berlin, Germany
Joined: October 12, 2008
KitMaker: 709 posts
AeroScale: 651 posts
Posted: Saturday, June 10, 2017 - 10:43 PM UTC
Good choices and work guys!
Already quite action here
Richard: well done so far on the Canberra - love that a/c with it's smooth shape.
Bob: again - good work 'n progress on your Hurri. Have that kit also (as well as the new molds in 72 + 48)
The campaign is open for all kind of kits, isn't it? So while I can stay in my comfort zone (Aeroscale) I'm thinking about a non-wingy thing. Probably a Cromwell MK IV in 72 scale.
Thomas
Sometimes you need to distance yourself to see things clearly - Lao Tzu -
... in scale and in real life -T.
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
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Posted: Saturday, June 10, 2017 - 11:37 PM UTC
Richard, the Canberra is taking shape nicely. I also like this airplane.
Thomas, thanks for the kind words.
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
