Airfix's 1/72 Ford Tri-Motor (Full Build)

[@georgethomas9040]

Im always impressed by what you can do with these ancient kits, great work yet again, lovely model

[@mobiuspenguin]

These are always my favorite builds of yours Greg, turning an old kit into a gem.

[@BAGHEAD1995]

Same. Shows what can be done with these older kits.

[@fernlenker]

YES that is the magic, to get this kits so to live! ? please help to get him build that arfix rescue(?) the set with Ambulance and Fire Truck ! =) like he did with matchbox desert set... i have one early build painted with un thinned eamel *LOL* i have an other set here that i will just build when see how to make that last set i won't messup

[@stuartburgess2409]

Great job on an old kit , always liked the trimotors they hark back to a time when aviation had a bit of class.

[@aac7183]

Old Airfix instructions «locate and cement» was my mantra for years

[@timwingham8952]

WOW....The Airfix Ford Trimotor - another of those kits (like the Skyvan) that back in the halcyon mid 1970s days I'd see in Woolworths - and give a wide berth. I knew I'd never be able to do it justice. As ever Greg you have. Wonderful build. Bravo.

[@70053morayfirth]

I cannot believe you made the wing thinner! And made it look easy. A fascinating build. I saw a TriMotor at an air show in the USA in the 1990s.

[@grantmiller6570]

I have been watching the Tri-Motors flying in & out of Oshkosh this year, not the prettiest bird by any stretch of the imagination but they sound absolutely beautiful.

[@rogueplastic]

Exquisite! That blue and red is just mesmerizing. It's good to see such vintage kits brought to life in such a high standard. Really inspiring stuff.

[@GregsModels]

Thank you

[@gerardburton3741]

A lovely build, And not bad for a kit that must be atleast 50 years old.

[@stevemcintyre4398]

Old school Airfix kits. You make them look as good as Tamiya, brilliant work Greg!

[@patjohnson3100]

This kit turned out very nicely. Your techniques are very instructive. Your work shows that patience is a valuable tool for a modeler.

[@mikecygk]

No-one does it better. Beautiful job, as always.

[@jonkirman6946]

Great build Greg as you say these old kits deserve to be made not forgotten great work cheers Jon

[@kennymacdonald1993]

Fantastic work.These old kits take me back to my early modelling days (some 60 years ago) no longer take part in the hobby but still like to watch your videos and love the depth of detail you achieve.cheers

[@dlthomson5287]

A great "Blast from the past" build, as good as the Ju-52 you built nearly a year ago. I'm always impressed by the way you build these old kits, it takes me back to when I was a young kid when I put Airfix kits together; tube glue, no paint. As to your introduction keep it as is, it is unique to your channel. Looking forward to the next classic build.

[@GregsModels]

😎👍

[@robertchaney8684]

WOW! Truly impressive job, the finished kit looks awesome! Amazing how my front canopy/glass has the exact same imperfections! No question on the Airfix DNA! Nothing but fond memories with regards to these Airfix kits, keep them in the line-up from time to time, they have a character that new kits just don’t have! Another great video! On to the next!

[@GregsModels]

So true, cheers Robert👍

[@Jelly-B]

You've got to keep the ' hi everyone' purely as you hate it. I love watching you build these old kits and the finish is always superb

[@GregsModels]

😂😂👍

[@stefanredin854]

I dont think Airfix could imagine that the model would look that great! Well done Greg 👍👊

[@GregsModels]

Thanks 👍

[@RaduB.]

Anything is more modern when compared to this kit... 🙂 But I have to admit that it looks fantastic when watched from some distance! Mission accomplished!

[@michaelb8317]

I really enjoy these vintage Airfix build videos. I find them very nostalgic and hope to see more in the future.

[@robo40]

Absolutely cracking build Greg what a lovely looking model again. 👏 I always look forward and enjoy your videos, great inspiration. Nice dry humour as always. Well done 👍👍👍

[@GregsModels]

Cheers👍

[@Riccardo_Silva]

I like these old kits, especially Airfix ones...they're a challenge to build and they provide a good excuse for any eventual sub par results 🤣☺️☺️! Not the case here, your kit is beautiful! I quit kit building some forty years ago, but i still got many of them: your vids are enticing me into this hobby again. That old Airfix D3A Val is caling me loud....

[@GregsModels]

👍

[@richardwindisch9375]

Thank you so much for showing the engine mounts. I've been trying to fit them for some time.

[@PanzermansBunker]

Excellent build. The interior work is outstanding. Love the air crew figures. Tour de Force of Painting here. Great technique for dealing with corrugated surfaces. Hope you build more vintage models. Bill

[@GregsModels]

Will do, guaranteed 👍

[@vincentfiore2228]

A wonderful job. Of all the model sights on youtube, I learn and enjoy your show the most.

[@GregsModels]

Thank you.

[@judebrad]

Lovely job, built this back in the late 70's early 80's when we didn't know any better and took the Airfix box art as gospel. Looks great with the blue and extended red upper wing scheme.

[@maxbrandt6]

Excellent work! That corrugated surface would have driven me nuts!

[@paulodonovan1142]

Great work Greg. I enjoy watching these videos especially when you build the old classics. It’s great to see you can get a nice result from them 😎👍🏻

[@alainfabryczny6090]

Quelle patience !!!! quel talent !!!! Bravo

[@neilhaas]

That's a very nice plane this Ford tri motor 3 propellers. I like this airplane.❤😊👍🤗🤩😍 Nice kit model from Airfix.

[@FinsburyPhil]

Fantastic Greg. I was going to say, I don't know how you do it, but of course I do - I just watched the video! I'd love to see the Hind built.

[@ianjackson7515]

Yep new intro, matey..... love this build, but you already know I really enjoy the vintage Airfix, (or Frog or Matchbox ?) builds. Best from NZ.

[@GregsModels]

Cheers Ian

[@dogegg22]

Love it all Greg - you have a great manner... easy to listen to and entertaining. Thanks - keep it up!

[@GregsModels]

Thanks Richard 😎

[@robertjensen1438]

Great job. In college, I helped to restore an original tri motor. That old bird stunk something horrible. Old aircraft can take on a particular oder. But that old girl was bad. Thanks for the reminder of good memories.

[@MANDRAKE68]

Thanks for taking us on your trip down memory lane... It's great to see those old kits built with such quality!!

[@willthorson4543]

That is really cool. Always you that brings these older kits to life. I really hope you do the 32nd trumpeter avenger as a British one. That would be fun to see.

[@timwingham8952]

It sure would. Fleet Air Arm colours look so good on the Avenger.

[@telescopereplicator]

Geez Greg...... You never seize to amaze me. Never !!

[@GregsModels]

👍

[@philipsharpe6905]

Wonderful build and a superb result. As a kid I always wanted to tackle this one. Never got around to it so it was fun to watch your efforts.

[@Robutube1]

I love watching you tackle (and substantially improve) these old classic kits. This one is only 2nd to your Rotodyne build in my list of favourites.

[@gr5535]

Once again you've taken an old Airfix kit and built a beautiful Model 😍 👍 thank you , very relaxing & entertaining

[@cratecruncher6687]

That was a very entertaining build video. It moved along but stopped to focus on the interesting details. Subscribed!

[@RANDALLBRIGGS]

When I was 11-12 years old back in the mid-'60s, I made mostly 1/72 single-engine airplanes from both world wars. Revell models were more available in the USA at that time. Occasionally, I would find an Airfix kit of an airplane I wanted to build. These kits always seemed cruder, with a poorer fit, and were harder to build than the Revell kits. The decals were more likely to fall apart during application than the Revell decals. And the clear plastic parts were generally terrible. You have done a very nice job with this Ford Trimotor kit from the same period.

[@BrianSanders-tn7pi]

Hi Greg. I have been making models for the best part of forty years but I must say that you sir are a master builder. I think that we would like to see your stash. I bet that you have some lovely kits. Well done pal.

[@kitbuster]

Absolutely Fantastic, great build Greg, love the banter too, finished product looks amazing, love the pics posed on ye olde airfix flight stand , too modelling that 👏👏👏👏

[@GregsModels]

Thank you

[@fredtedstedman]

Super job Greg , this colour scheme has come out beautiful !

[@tesarus8461]

Amazing work! Ford Tri Motor is such a beautiful plane, we have one in the Seattle Museum of Flight. Wicker chairs and square windows give it a feeling of an old luxury train.

[@GregsModels]

A plane full of character👍

[@cliffmcilwee9123]

Really enjoyed this, brought back memories of a complete hash job I did at 13 years of age 😂 peeling back the red leading edge mask must have been very satisfying

[@adamnunn9723]

I really appreciate how you build these vintage kits into such amazing models… great work! … oh and just an observation, but those pilots reminded me of the ‘inflatable Auto-Pilot’ in the comedy film ‘Airplane’… 🤪🤣🤣🤣 Great job ❤️🤗👍🏼👍🏼

[@GregsModels]

Yes, true😂😂

[@fookyloh4995]

As usual your built and painting is superb. Thanks for sharing your techniques. I look forward to more of these old Airfix kits, having quite few of them in my stash.

[@iamthefatstig]

Wicker seats were definately a thing for quite a few years. Dragon Rapides and some Dakotas had them too. It was common practice to cover them in leather in dusty environments as it meant they were easy to clean.

[@ralphford4302]

gGeat wok on an old classic. Thanks for sharing and the trip down memory lane building many versions of the Tri-motor including the ski version

[@russellletch7435]

Excellent really enjoyed the build and takes me back to my youth and looking forward to the next

[@Toshiro7777]

Lovely model! As you say it's an impression of the real thing and delightful to see.

[@AlfieGoodrich]

Ha. Somehow, when you opened this episode, I knew you were going to say that.... The wave could go. I'd still love you. :-) Great build. Remember this old kit from when I was a kid. Nice to see it again.

[@GregsModels]

Noted 😂

[@greybeardmodels]

One those kits I always wanted but never got. Great job as always. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Bob 👍

[@alanveck5756]

Your videos are really helpful and informative, so many thanks for all your hard work 👍👍👍

[@robertbate5790]

I remember them first time around, although I didn't build one myself. Have to be honest more of a Spitfire/Hurricane fan in my childhood. Recently returned to model WWI as a project, plus the inevitable 🤣. Love your style of presentation too. 👍👍👍👍

[@bugler75]

Wow, another beautifully finished kit. At several points it could have gone unfixable but you did it. That wing thinning took guts. Just about to start a Beagle Basset using your build video. Thanks Greg, Ian

[@GregsModels]

Cheers, any advise with the Beagle, let me know in the comments👍

[@bugler75]

@@GregsModels ok Greg, thank you. Ian

[@colinritchie1757]

Beautiful work as always on these Airfix classics

[@oesypum]

I remember building one of these when theyf irst cane out. I can remember it was not an enjoyable build, but I persevered. I do recall it was never displayed with my pother aircraft models, nor can I recollect what hppened to it. 'I simply remember being considerably relieved that I finished it. For that I was grateful, it was simply ticked off my list, with a mental note NEVER build another.. My reason for buying it , in the first place, was simply that ot was unusual, and a tad quirky. 'Lesson learnt, and moved on.. Well done for tackling this kit, and turning it into something others can enjoy.

[@simonedmunds8732]

I don't dislike the intro. A moment of levity.

[@GregsModels]

That's me😂

[@albapfalzd3102]

A very lovely Tri-Motor. Great Job.

[@typhoon2827]

Any of those, Greg, except the 1/24 Airfix Spitfire KZbin yawn-fest 😂 I feel like I might be the only person not to have one. Love these old kit builds, though 👏🏻👏🏻 Edit: outstanding build, that's a good start to my weekend, thank you, enjoyed that!

[@GregsModels]

When the Spitfire is built 😂😂 I'm going to do something different with it👍

[@LsScaleModels]

Most excellent build Greg. You certainly get it some life, 10 out of 10.

[@juliangriffiths7298]

Superb model; superb video. Thanks Greg.

[@alainmuzik]

Great craftmanship on an old an unusual subject. Congrats

[@gsmdo8836]

Excellent as ever, Greg - I remember building one of these when they were first released! Masking corrugations are a nightmare - I remember the frustration of trying to paint the Airfix 1/72 Saturn V - took me days of frustration with bleed through on the corrugated sections 😬 By the way - keep the wave! 😃

[@DavidMartin-ym2te]

Ha ha - I had forgotten that Saturn V - I seem to recall I ended up freehand painting!

[@GregsModels]

Airfix's Saturn V, now there's a build for the future🚀

[@nathaniel2748]

Just finished the Dragon 1:35 befehlsjager ausf M. One of the Smart Kits with all the bells and whistles. What an amazing kit. As a casual builder I have to say its just off the scale compared to others. I did the Takom Jagdtiger before that and even that is not comparable. Literally no reason to get aftermarket parts. Definitely looking forward to doing more to complete a selection of tank destroyers. Am tempted to try a Mini Art Russian destroyer next!

[@fernlenker]

OH nO we just like your magic to get these old ones to a better live as we could as we where kids ! your inspiration and your Tipps will get us too to got one of the old ones to let them shine =))

[@fergusdoyle1895]

For all their issues, it goes to show that the old Airfix kits can still build into an impressive kit. In the right hands.

[@piloto5248]

Just Wow...... job well done.

[@juandulanto9650]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Stupendous build to one great vintage kit Greg your method to put decals it’s good thing follow you your steps also has in my stash 2 Ford trimotor monogram 1/77 scale regards from USA .☺️

[@steves8482]

Hi Greg - nice tri (free pun with every comment...) Couldn't agree more - said it before about the Rotodyne - it's all about capturing the 'look' with these old kits and you've done exactly that, super job as ever. Masking all the corrugatations and sorting out the canopy looked a nightmare but given a bit of patience it worked really well, as did the decals. Thanks again for the vid, keep 'em coming!

[@GregsModels]

Thanks Steve👍

[@matrixbadger]

Superb work Greg, especially given the age of the tooling and the associated imperfections.

[@PeteCourtier]

What a beautiful build. Many thanks for your hard work and brilliant content.

[@donniepurcell9887]

Actually got to ride in the E.A.A's Ford Tri Motor a couple of years ago, absolutely loved it, a real class way to fly compared to the cattle cars of today.

[@markbailey3508]

Always had a soft spot for this kit, lost count of how many times I've built over the decades

[@johnwheeler3023]

One of the few creations Ford got right. Great finish and it looks great.

[@marcelburger2436]

Nice old models.. I build in 70s the came in plastic bags. But so nice to do. Memories

[@davegreenwood7575]

My sort of modelling...nicely done. 👍

[@robertyoungs7645]

Yes get rid of the wave , I don't think your channel needs it. Just a hi or hello would be sufficient imo. You did great on the tri-motor considering how basic and old the kit is. Always good to watch your videos. I, like yourself and I guess many other modellers get the modelling blues and go off the hobby for a while, it takes a while to get back into it sometimes, a visit to a military show , museum or airshow often reignites the enthusiasm, well for me it does. Keep up the great channel, I look forward to your next build.

[@GregsModels]

Thank you

[@allanrichards3752]

I do like the Airfix stand. I think they were brilliant. You've made a nice job of this kit. I remember building it back in the 60's when I was around 14. I made a right mess of it but I would like to have another go as its a good looking aircraft.

[@FullMoonStudio]

Man that is so cool! I have a reissue of the old Monogram kit. I want to build that one sometime.

[@NATALIE4525]

Another fine buildt of an early Kit Memory of our Childhood. Again i like it. 🤩

[@GregsModels]

Many thanks!

[@eddielane72]

Once again, as always, tremendous job! Inspirational work. Thanks for taking the time and effort to share this video. Looking forward to your next video already.. take care

[@GregsModels]

Cheers Edward 😎

[@TheGrifCannon00]

Now thats a kit we need to see in the Vintage Classics range.

[@24th1879]

I've been making Airfix models since I was a kid in the late 1960s . Always thought the Ford Trimotor was a really interesting subject but sadly I have never got around to building one. Having watched this video It's totally fired my imagination and I think its about time I hunted one down...

[@alwoodsmodellingmayhem]

A cracking result. Well done.👏👏👏👏

[@aviacionargentinasimulada-536]

Excelentes trabajos como siempre!! Un gran abrazo desde Argentina

[@DavidMartin-ym2te]

My goodness, that's pretty. I always look forward to your vids, nearly all these early kits I made in the late 60s early 70s just after first release - rather worse than yours, sadly! Interesting that the fit was as good as it is - Airfix knew what they were doing, obviously.

[@cong404040]

Excellent work, Greg. I say keep the intro, I can see why you think it’s naff but it gives me a chuckle every time I hear it! At the end of the day it’s your call. Would love to see you do either the Hind or A-10 next!

[@GregsModels]

Thank Con. The Hind is one closer than the A10, for the moment 😎👍

[@pjb5757]

Hi Greg another great model showing your keen eye for detail. That kit reminded me of the Junkers model you made with the corrugated cladding. Watching you make those old models brings back many memories of me trying to build those kits in the 1970s but you've done a lot better job. It's good to see the old squadron photo back behind you (It's a Vulcan I think?) best wishes to you all from NZ. PS please keep the intro it's very unique and works well for you.

[@GregsModels]

Yes Vulcan, 9 Sqn, 1974👍

[@matthewboon9846]

Great job Greg, love these old kits.

[@bristdav1]

Loving these retro builds, fantastic job as always bearing in mind the challenges these present. Only thing is though, it takes me back to when I was a kid, with memories of my first model builds which now seem much too long ago 😂😂

[@GregsModels]

I know the feeling😂

[@markmccann5711]

She looks fantastic mate it really does best one lve seen .

[@nigelbranthwaite8471]

Fantastic job Greg

[@stevebryant5510]

Another beautiful build , hopefully Airfix will release this under the classics label at some point .

[@GregsModels]

I hope so too

[@marcblank3036]

Another beauty, Greg. It will fit well on your vintage Airfix airfield of aviation memories. Looked it up, the trimotor still had fixed props. Not sure whether there were left and right turning props in the kit as it was a way to reduce yaw forces when an engine failed on either side. The left would have been right turning and right left turning. Not sure if Airfix or Ford used this principle or solely relied on the little blue men to save the day with skill and muscles

[@GregsModels]

Yes you're right, most twin engine prop planes have the prop's going in opposite directions. The Tri-Motor, Tin Goose, all three went in one direction, don't know why, early days of multi engine aircraft perhaps?👍

[@loken67]

Nicely done. I tried to build this kit as a kid and failed with the motor struts. The instruction was quite vague in this area. Pleasure to see it finished by an expert modeller now.

[@GregsModels]

Thank you

[@carlosballesteros4670]

Outstanding build. Beautiful.