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@Michu32421 10 сағат бұрын
Is this kit accurate to the real plane?
@nostalgicplastic4323 9 сағат бұрын
@Michu32421 I've no idea, not clued up on these things. There was talk pre release that the canopy was inaccurate. I don't know if it's true or if they fixed it. Sorry I can't be much help.
@lajoshidvegi1972 5 күн бұрын
I'm curious, where did you get this set from and how did you like it?
@nostalgicplastic4323 5 күн бұрын
Hi. I was kindly sent this kit by Olly, one of the channel's subscribers. It was fun mostly as it's something different. Some challenges but enjoyable.
@tombrunila2695 5 күн бұрын
WOW. I built it in 1974, 50 years ago! It was fantastic at that time.
@SimbianMinistry 6 күн бұрын
OMG I remember that kit from my childhood - I made the red/white/blue version, also had the engine separate on the trolley... It looked stunning compared to most of my other finished kits at the time. Pride of place in the centre of the shelf for a long time.
@Ash-ju3xj 7 күн бұрын
Nice weathering, i enjoyed watching
@VINCENTBECKETT 19 күн бұрын
Having not built a kit since the 80's I found this exact 70's kit and built it for my wife whose grandad piloted one, 'During the war'.
@PeterPie132 23 күн бұрын
Hello there, hope all's well. Long time no video 😊
@michaelsarkisian1047 28 күн бұрын
This is one of my favorite kits In fact I still have on unbuilt
@morgandude2 Ай бұрын
Wish they would put well defined pilot figures BACK in Airfix kits. The Mr. Blobby variant that we get now just doesn't cut the mustard. Maybe it's something to do with the physical scanning of pilots from existing - 60s-70s-80s - moulds that loses the definition that is clearly there on the older kits?
@morgandude2 Ай бұрын
My memories of Frog are exactly the same regarding Airfix being 'preferable'. Then Matchbox came along with their well fitting 'toy' kits.
@richardmumford2708 Ай бұрын
You said it ..might aswell show it .....Great build fantastic subject
@douglasw.7864 Ай бұрын
New subscriber! Remember building this kit in the Summer of 1974. Mine was a bagged kit if I recall correctly.
@tigerfan9610 Ай бұрын
It was my 1. modell
@runesvensson1244 Ай бұрын
The Bristol Perseus engine looks like crap 🙂
@uxbridgeuk 2 ай бұрын
The AEW version is a completely different aircraft altogether, and I can't see Airfix producing it, although Sword have released the AEW 1/48 scale version, no where near as detailed as the Airfix kit though
@joshbarney275 2 ай бұрын
I have this and the bi-plane set I don't have the wing angle set but it works out great.
@ericbeaton7211 2 ай бұрын
Re, the Airacobra, the box may say 1986,but the kit dates back to the 1960’s and yes, Airfix are still selling it.
2 ай бұрын
Having really enjoyed building the new version of the 1:24 Spitfire a couple of winters ago, I bought this to while away the dark nights this year. I knew it was a “legacy” kit, but the quality of the moulding, the components, the fit… everything, is really poor. Building this is turning into a chore, not a pleasure. How Airfix have the nerve to charge the same price for this as for the Spitfire is beyond me. They should be ashamed of themselves.
@marksawyer6095 3 ай бұрын
I wish they did aircraft canopies the same as the glass is done on this. One piece for glass, one piece for frame work. Damn sight easier to paint.
@hannibal884 3 ай бұрын
what glue is in the little bottle
@nostalgicplastic4323 3 ай бұрын
@@hannibal884 it is Tamiya Extra Thin.
@JohnSmith-ve8mj 3 ай бұрын
My uncle(God rest his soul) bought me this kit and I made a right mess of it, one day I'd like to build it in memory of him!!
@nigelpickett2471 3 ай бұрын
I've just found this video after starting this kit on Tuesday (3/09/24) I've gone for a 'what if' Fleet Air Arm vibe, gun pods, missiles and depth charges out of the clam shell, got some decals on the way, dunno if it will be up to your standard, but I'm having a go. And I've subscribed on the back of this episode.
@barrydelovetot-lawson6263 3 ай бұрын
Cheers Nigel!
@scurvy8895 3 ай бұрын
As this wanders about in my head, would it be feasible/beneficial to make a splitter that runs all the way down the front out of cards stock?
@nostalgicplastic4323 3 ай бұрын
@@scurvy8895 I'd be interested to see that.
@scurvy8895 3 ай бұрын
I think what is throwing off your perception of the part count is , there’s what 10 or 15 parts in the rotors 😂
@philsmodelmaking2260 4 ай бұрын
nice build! I've had one of theses come via ebay today, it has been part started with the pilot, seat, instrument panel and yoke all already glued in, unpainted! while watching your video I dry fitted the two halves of mine, and the pilot and seat are way over to the right, almost looks like a side by side arrangement, also mine came without any instruction sheet, so you've helped me out on that score with those nice close up of your instructions, finally, I am going to use a set of those kora trnsfers too, to make mine represent an AR 196 from the tirpitz, because I have a 1/350 tamiya tirpitz kit, that has about four 196's in that scale, so I did want to build a "full size" version of one!
@nostalgicplastic4323 4 ай бұрын
@@philsmodelmaking2260 nice one Phil. Enjoy the build!
@PiperStart 4 ай бұрын
Very nice build. Good work.😊
@nostalgicplastic4323 4 ай бұрын
@@PiperStart thank you!
@johnhughes2653 4 ай бұрын
Well, there's a coincidence! My paternal grandfather was in the R.A.M.C. in WWI too. (Still got his thermometer). He'd been in the 2nd Boer war before that. Somewhere, I have a carved wooden cross mounted on a string of carved wooden beads which was given to him by one of the African locals at some point. All the medals I've got are stored in a fancy tobacco tin that was given to the troops for Christmas 1914.
@nostalgicplastic4323 4 ай бұрын
@johnhughes2653 spooky! I know very little about his service in WW1 but he was a civvy by 1916, so somehow he was discharged. Shame there's no records. All I have is a photo of him and many others posing outside what might be St Thomas' hospital in London. Nice that you've got your grandad's things after so long.
@DavidRLentz-b7i 4 ай бұрын
David R Lentz, Columbus, Ohio, USA (Tuesday, 6 August, 2024) I fondly remember as a boy building numerous Airfix kits. I had not quite understood why some of the smaller parts felt so crude of design or molding; and why the entire vehicle had felt so poorly detailed overall. So seeing these, whilst quite commonplace of purpose, is such a delight for me. A question, though: is this an Army truck (lorry?). Would the RAF have employed any to serve upon an airfield? Perhaps another version with a tank of petrol? Or another open vehicle to bring forth a troop of aircraft crew members? A third functioning as an ambulance?
@nostalgicplastic4323 4 ай бұрын
@user-ni2zo5zo3c Hi David. It's basically the same as the K2, which was famously an ambulance but was also used as a fire engine and I'm sure there were various other uses too. If you have a Google I'm sure you'll find lots of photos. Cheers, Barry
@DavidRLentz-b7i 4 ай бұрын
@@nostalgicplastic4323 ,thanks, Barry.
@timwingham8952 4 ай бұрын
I had that as a kid. It was in that awful silver plastic that no paint would adhere to. What's it like now?
@nostalgicplastic4323 4 ай бұрын
@@timwingham8952 I wasn't impressed.
@timwingham8952 4 ай бұрын
@@nostalgicplastic4323 It was never Airfix's finest hour that one.
@allgood6760 4 ай бұрын
Nice one mate👍✈️🇳🇿
@nostalgicplastic4323 4 ай бұрын
Forgot to mention, the clip on the back swivels to allow the pin to move.
@kristinanowakowski8532 4 ай бұрын
Made the black swan
@BobMuir100 4 ай бұрын
Top stuff as usual old boy! I do fancy this baby however it’s only offered with paints etc at £23! That guals me as I just don’t want them Like you the % to the charity is great. By the way separate transfers are £13!? Thanks Bob England
@nostalgicplastic4323 4 ай бұрын
@BobMuir100 the decal set was £10 and kit £20 direct from Airfix. If you're a club member then you'll get discount.
@BobMuir100 4 ай бұрын
@@nostalgicplastic4323 cheers mate
@stevemercer952 5 ай бұрын
Another great video and a very nice looking kit!
@nostalgicplastic4323 5 ай бұрын
@stevemercer952 cheers Steve!
@brianartillery 5 ай бұрын
Very nearly the first kit I ever built - but I picked the Supermarine Walrus instead. I have built a couple since - but as 'Thunderbirds' style 'Heli-jets' - they were used as such on the show, albeit heavily modified. Not a bad kit as such, but that two part transparency for the cockpit is horrible. Not bad with say, Tamiya Extra Thin cement, but a nightmare with the gloopy stuff we had in the past. It's a sod to fit using PVA glue even. I wish Airfix had retooled those parts.
@mikeholt5118 5 ай бұрын
Great to see this , in my 60s and remember building this made such a mess of it but this brings back such good memories . Cheers keep your vids coming big fan from NZ👍🇳🇿
@nostalgicplastic4323 5 ай бұрын
Cheers Mike!
@simonjohn8904 5 ай бұрын
Nice unboxing video and its done me a big favour to be honest, because Im half way through building a 1996 boxing of this kit which used the 1959 tooling..... Let me just say that cockpit.... S H O C K I N G !!! Absolitely no detail apart from a bulging door on each half 😢 . I was considering buying the new vintage classics version just for a replacement cockpit if they had re-engineered the clear part tooling, but it appears not. Oh well, I best just press on with the cockpit glazing from the 1996 boxing and you've saved me £15.99. Cheers mate. 👍 By the way, the 3 side windows in my 1996 boxing all went into place without any issue. I think the only bonus for you when you build it will be the more modern plastic, because Ive found my version has very brittle plastic sprues, which have resulted in a couple of repairs during my build. Best of luck with your build though. 👍
@mikeholt5118 5 ай бұрын
no wonder I made a mess of it 50 years ago as a 10 year old thinks I binned it !
@PeterPie132 5 ай бұрын
I was only thinking the other day I'd love to make one of these again. Great review!
@nostalgicplastic4323 5 ай бұрын
@@PeterPie132 cheers Peter
@RichardsModellingAdventures 5 ай бұрын
Tamiya LP clear. Good luck with the rear canopy and pretty much any of the kit. It will test you
@lesthiele4921 5 ай бұрын
Hi Barry, I am hoping to get this kit next month, when my son comes to visit me from New Zealand, as I now reside in Melbourne Australia, I will be watching this build very closely, I have the KT ambulance to build, and a sack of spuds is almost the same as a sack of coal, I have just subscribed to your channel, as I thought I was already subscribed, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia, Les
@nostalgicplastic4323 5 ай бұрын
@lesthiele4921 Hi Les, it's a great kit and you can play around with it. Cheers from a very wet Durham
@BradleyHatchen-vv3fd 5 ай бұрын
This build took way to long ki.nd of a slow build I went else where it was too long got tired and left
@RichardsModellingAdventures 5 ай бұрын
I'm just getting near the end of building one of these. These cylinders are bugger to do. Not a bad kit
@Thessalonikios7890 5 ай бұрын
Είναι ιστορικό κομμάτι 65 έτη πισω
@stevesstuff1450 5 ай бұрын
That looks lovely! You did a really good job with what looks a great - if fiddly - kit! 👍👍
@nostalgicplastic4323 5 ай бұрын
@@stevesstuff1450 cheers Steve!
@PeterPie132 5 ай бұрын
Lovely model Barry. Can't wait to make a start on mine!
@johnhughes2653 5 ай бұрын
I'm wondering if the wings have distorted after coming out of the mould. The outer surface is slightly larger than the inner surface and therefore shrinks more, which tends to flatten the profile of the wing?
@nostalgicplastic4323 5 ай бұрын
@johnhughes2653 not sure. Just looks wrong. If I'd noticed I'd have tried sanding but I'm not too worried. It was a nice one, I did your wire idea, but I chose some that was a bit bendy. Next time....
@sitcorocket 5 ай бұрын
Exactly...my Dad and I made this in the 70s....Dad was very meticulous and it took weeks to make. I insisted on twin matra rocket launchers and gun pods...hand painted...loved it. Great memories ❤
@infantryricky6807 5 ай бұрын
Very nice, thanks for sharing this!
@rogerprice7704 5 ай бұрын
Got mine today plus the decal sheet to create the version that carries my late father’s name through donation. Before I start I have airbrushing set up but wanted to ask all the best way to thin the supplied paint and ratio . I have tamiya thinner or is it just better to brush paint. Loving the new coloured instructions
@nostalgicplastic4323 5 ай бұрын
Wow, that's something to be proud of! There are many who can prescribe a thinner but I use Vallejo Flow Improver as thinners for acrylics. I've not tried airbrushing the little pots though.
@rogerprice7704 5 ай бұрын
@@nostalgicplastic4323 thanks for your reply and exactly what I was considering the paint pot’s difficulty to measure unless I use a dropper I guess
@nostalgicplastic4323 5 ай бұрын
@@rogerprice7704 got a big bag of droppers from amazon, very cheap.
@cjk5624 5 ай бұрын
Can you please make a video once you have had them mounted.
@nostalgicplastic4323 5 ай бұрын
Will do. I've sent them off, hopefully won't be long.
@neilhughes9310 5 ай бұрын
I used a Humbrol orange rattle can on the Severn and it worked perfectly. It was years ago but likely over a Halford's grey primer. I have an old Citadel orange which I recall was also good but was just too light for the RNLI shade. The Severn was worth persevering with as in the end it looks amazing. I think the superstructure was designed to lift off to show that detailed interior, but it was too tight a fit so I ended up sanding down the inside. But I agree, it depends how much you want to build it.
@nostalgicplastic4323 5 ай бұрын
I've seen other people's finished Severn and they can look great, but I just had enough. Shame as I like the subject but I wasn't enjoying it anymore.
@simonjohn8904 5 ай бұрын
Perhaps an idea for painting the orange onto the kit.... How about having a white or yellow undercoat first, which should hopefully make the orange go on easier and make it pop more and perhaps less coats?
@nostalgicplastic4323 5 ай бұрын
Hi Simon. I used a white primer for the orange but I got the same as I always get with humbrol, it's just too watery. My airbrush doesn't have an adjustment for air pressure, so I can't not thin the paint. Not tried a yellow primer though, any recommendations? Cheers
@simonjohn8904 5 ай бұрын
@@nostalgicplastic4323 sorry mate, although I purchase the mini airbrush you recommended ages ago...Ive still not used it as Im still waiting to alter my spare room, so I still only use hairy sticks Im afraid. Ive used a rattle can of humbrol matt white for a Gulf War Tornado, but that needed 3 coats of desert pink before the white streaks and brush marks finally went. Begining to wonder if I should have used grey primer for that instead. Ive got another one to build so might try grey primer instead. However, using grey primer might make the orange on the lifeboat too dark.
@nostalgicplastic4323 5 ай бұрын
@@simonjohn8904 yep, grey was even harder to cover. I'll have a look for a yellow primer, ta for the idea.
@simonjohn8904 5 ай бұрын
@@nostalgicplastic4323 fingers crossed for you then mate. Hope the yellow suggestion works. 🙏