Free Model Kits?! How do the Airfix Flying Hours work?

[@Ducknuck84]

hope if they rework it it doesn't take like 3 years like the last time, Also hope they make it easier for us outside of the UK to use our flying hours

[@ModelMinutes]

They were supposed to announce the new club around now, but they have delayed it again . . .

[@theblytonian3906]

Yes. No incentive to use them. Just an obvious and laughable waste of time if you live outside the UK e.g. Australia.

[@Dabeast984]

I dont realy care of those things, because i am a 1/35 tank modeler, but i have to say this channel is very good

[@ModelMinutes]

Oh thanks! Glad you like it 😊 Edit: Airfix have some tanks that you can probably order with flying hours

[@Dabeast984]

@@ModelMinutes Thank you! I will check it out

[@ModelMinutes]

@Lord Sidious no, but check the Airfix website for full details

[@ModelMinutes]

@Lord Sidious so…. A wishlist

[@hanssmidt12]

Hi

[@iankozlovsky178]

i am very exited to see the build for this kit especially with your airbrush

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks!

[@brianartillery]

Never done that with Airfix, but in the 1970's I got an awful lot of (unavailable elsewhere) Action Man gear, with a similar scheme. My brother got a guard dog, which he still has. As a kid, 28 days seems forever, I remember. I also got Star Wars figures as mail-aways, long before they appeared in the shops. Just for fun, several years ago, I got a couple of 'Indiana Jones' mail-aways, that were not made available in shops; that's worth doing, I think.

[@ModelMinutes]

Pretty cool!

[@matthistory9955]

Thanks for the video Matt. This Airfix system feels very dated. I think a revamp is needed. Great idea though to reward loyalty to airfix.

[@ModelMinutes]

Yes, I feel as though it really needs updating

[@MrHrannsi]

UHU glue, seeing that yellow tube makes me a wee bit nostalgic. As a kid, I glued so many tiny styrene parts to my fingers using this glue (or cement for you rivet counters out there). And 40 odd years later I am back at it again, fortunatly now I have KZbin channels like yours where an old dog like me can learn some tricks and VooDoo magic to make a model somewhat passable. Keep it up, and cheers

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying 😊

[@jasonmcdermott9891]

I really like to see a serie of this build, like a couple part video’s

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks - Will have to see what my free time allows

[@paulbervid1610]

No matter what county, always cool to get something in the mail/post.

[@ModelMinutes]

:D

[@eddiebruv]

Airfix do have a habit of dropping the ball. I ordered some replacement decals for a kit and they sent me an entirely wrong set. But they did correct this mistake very quickly. They also neglected to send me my club member's box, which I had to email them about. They sent it very quickly after that. It was only about 9 months late! All these little mistakes they keep making must eat into their profits!

[@ModelMinutes]

Yeah, they do seem to make a few errors - I've experienced some myself

[@julianmhall]

Nobody's perfect.. as a percentage of their total business it's probably quite small (

[@starflyxxl8600]

I have the club and still not sure how to use them! Hope this video helps

[@ModelMinutes]

Hope so!

[@johnpatrickfay5288]

Nicely done sir, Have that Lancaster in diecast form, the corgi 1/72 range.

[@ModelMinutes]

Nice!

[@mikemodels928]

Hey Matt. Got a question. I bought quite a few Airfix kits having already 15-20 FA. Does this system work internationally?

[@ModelMinutes]

You need to be a member of the club as a starting point, then if unsure I would email Airfix to check or look on their website

[@scalesgaming8699]

Ah I’ve been wondering how they worked the problem is that I’m in the land of Aussie’s not sure how overseas will work with flying hours

[@ModelMinutes]

They do have a "rest of the world" club package - but probably worth emailing airfix if still unsure

[@ken12345616]

I've got many Airfix kits and using the "flying hours" I've collected more. I really wish that the tokens weren't printed on the boxes though as they spoil the box. Also, when I send my passport and tokens I send using the Post Office's "Track and trace" option. It costs a little more but it's to cover me for any possible loss (the 60 tokens are worth nearly £50 these days).

[@ModelMinutes]

good point!

[@neilhaas6024]

I wonder how those work those tokens of airfix that's interesting stuff. Nice video. Good manufacturer.

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks for watching!

[@epicforger12345]

Thanks for this video I never really understood the flying hours thing might have to give it a go

[@ModelMinutes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@crispynuggetproductions]

Thank u for the help. im new to airfix so this helped me a lot!

[@ModelMinutes]

Glad it helped!

[@theartificerchannel2110]

Most useful and seems like 1/72 scale would be excellent value for flying hrs!!

[@ModelMinutes]

I think they are, you can get more flying hours on 1/72 scale kits at the same cost of a couple larger scale ones

[@theartificerchannel2110]

@@ModelMinutes and airfix have some absolutely gorgeous tooling these days, I feel that they are giving revell a massive run for their money and to some extent eduard at times. Would be interesting to do a comparison ;)

[@ModelMinutes]

@@theartificerchannel2110 very true

[@HushtheMag]

When i was a teenager I used to buy tons of these kits and always threw the boxes away when I done them :/ I wish i knew to keep all the flying hours,...

[@wafflyfox7550]

I’m really sorry but I can’t remember how to gets chance to be in one of your videos. Like the series where you look at our models! Can you tell me how to submit a picture again?

[@ModelMinutes]

If you go on my channel and look for the subscriber showcase videos, full details are in there

[@aaronhutt274]

That's the exact same kit i got with my flying hours. My fuselages were warped beyond belief so i had to get some replacements.

[@ModelMinutes]

Oh no! I’ve not opened the box yet so I hope mine are ok

[@aaronhutt274]

@@ModelMinutes They were really good at replacing them. Took about a week

[@ninus17]

@@aaronhutt274 did you have to pay for the replacements ? last time i had to get replacement parts from airfix ( i think 2 years ago ) i had to pay for the part and shipping

[@aaronhutt274]

@@ninus17 nope, all free of charge

[@wadejustanamerican1201]

Very cool, after building so many I should probably join.

[@ModelMinutes]

maybe! Although might be worth waiting to see how airfix updates the club first

[@sophiegielis3745]

I briefly considered becoming a member of the airfix club, but because i am not from the island, the benefits from the flyiing hours fall away, and ironic something you get free can cost you much more than in the store, that's not the spirit. I hope, one day they have a solution for this, than i will reconsider joining the airfix club. And also i ask myself why continuously changing the club. What are they changing? Is it getting better? or more expensive?...?

[@ModelMinutes]

Not sure what they are changing at the moment, all I know, for now, is that it is delayed again . . .

[@Donity]

If they could just somehow do everything online, you wouldn't have to pay any postage! Watched some videos about the airfix flying club from your channel: if they had a monthly subscribtion with 1 kit, and maybe something extra, I think LOTS of people would sign up for it.

[@ModelMinutes]

well said - i think a monthly subscription like loot box would be cool

[@hopik512]

60 kits for one 1/72... thats too much if you ask me... I understand it but 60 is too much and you are limited to only one brand...

[@ModelMinutes]

It’s not x amount of tokens per scale, it’s x tokens per Airfix series. The Lancaster is series 9 and has a retail price of like £40, so effectively I got a £40 kit for a fiver (of course if you don’t count the actual club membership and all the kits I had to buy before that to get the tokens….)

[@ninus17]

And also some kits have 2 and some have 3 flying hours. If you look at the ones in the video you will see some of Them have the number 2 on Them. That means that it is worth 2 hours. So if you were to only buy the Big kits like 1/72 bombers and such. You dont have to buy as many. That Said, i fully agree with you. It is Way too much to ask. Its not like back in the day where there were not as many good competitors. I Think like every 6th kit i have is an airfix one. Not that they are bad. But the other kits i have or buy are just better in terms og Price and detail

[@ModelMinutes]

@@ninus17 well said

[@ninus17]

why do i feel like i have seen this exact video before ? did one of the other scale moddeling channels cover this subject or is this a re upload or am i just missing something, please say im not losing my mind. anyways, other than the unboxing. i would also like to see a build series of the lanc.

[@ModelMinutes]

Not sure, I don’t recall seeing this covered by another channel, but someone might have done. It’s certainly not a reupload on my channel, this is an original release from me

[@Corsario-ud1du]

Nice video...the mgic of editing at it´s best. I guess Airfix Club membership is only valid if you live in the UK; please clarify.

[@ModelMinutes]

Airfix club is open to the whole world, check their website for full details It might not be so easy using your flying hours up though

[@enley782]

Very nice video as always. Very interesting on this but I am in the us and I don’t think it would be worth it all said and done.

[@ModelMinutes]

probably not, maybe when they update the club though It might be

[@karlhinton7484]

Why do we have to be in the club to hand in flying hours.?

[@ModelMinutes]

because airfix have decided that you have to. If you send them to airfix and are not a member of the club they won't send a kit out to you, and i doubt they would return your tokens either so you would lose them. It's a loyalty scheme at the end of the day, one which you have to pay into in order to redeem. This is why you have to justify the cost of it on a personal level. If you want to do something with your flying hours you can always send them to models for heroes (link in description)

[@karlhinton7484]

Yes mine have gone to models for hero's. Just asking why we need a club to trade in flying hours that are attached to model's we have. Brought. The simple fact that we pay for the models is the best loyalty scheme.

[@ModelMinutes]

@@karlhinton7484 I can give you only speculation as answers to your questions. For something more official it would be worth contacting Airfix as to their reason behind it

[@tomasz-rozanski]

Did you open the box eventually? I bet the missing passport was inside all along :⁠-⁠)

[@ModelMinutes]

The box? Of the model kit? It wouldn't be in there because that was a sealed kit, and it is extra work for them to unseal, insert the passport and then reseal the box

[@tomasz-rozanski]

@@ModelMinutes You never know. Until the box is opened, it's a Schrödinger's Passport.

[@ModelMinutes]

lol @@tomasz-rozanski

[@ethanchu2217]

Will the airfix club come to the US?

[@ModelMinutes]

Technically it has a “rest of the world” option, for full details I would check the Airfix website

[@ethanchu2217]

Many thanks

[@gianniskoundourakis5793]

Hope the next vid is a built one

[@ModelMinutes]

Soon!

[@thedyerchannel8391]

This is only available in the UK, Correct?

[@ModelMinutes]

Technically no, but from my understanding more difficult overseas

[@modelmagic9930]

As an outsider the club system is very vague in its explanation to us

[@ModelMinutes]

yes, it can be hard to understand

[@AreeyaKKC]

Airfix club is not available in North America or Asia. Europe only.

[@Andy.Gledhill.Models.]

It says rest of world membership for £34.99 on their web site?

[@AreeyaKKC]

@@Andy.Gledhill.Models. you can join the club as like an online newsletter but no kits. Can't imagine shipping a Lancaster from UK to Australia or USA. Costs more than the kit probably

[@ModelMinutes]

sad times

[@MOS6510Models]

They have changed it to a cheaper one... but its hermes ;)

[@ModelMinutes]

Ah, i see

[@henryblake-hatton9190]

How do I know what kits I can get with my flying hours??

[@ModelMinutes]

Every kit in the Airfix range has a “series”. The series of the kit is denoted by the first 2 numbers in the serial code of the product, for example the A01071B Spitfire kit in 1/72 is a series one kit. Check their website for more information, but basically you have to identify a kit, look at the series number and see if you have enough tokens for it

[@thearmoredgeorgian2736]

What’s your opinion on brick company’s like brickmania or cobi?

[@ModelMinutes]

Can't say I have one, never built their products that i'm aware of

[@Peninsulaproductions]

Holy crap with that many patch’s Airfix is probably going to give him a wear house 😂

[@ModelMinutes]

lol I wish! Sadly i only got the one kit with all these tokens

[@thegamingperio4115]

So you have to be club member

[@ModelMinutes]

Yes, that’s how you get the flying hours passport

[@ihavenolastname6314]

nice video, they did not send me the passport when i got a hawk t1 so something must be wrong

[@ModelMinutes]

Email them and let them know

[@pete7872]

Hoping the Lanc is out of stock so you get the Blenheim :p Damn... they had the Lanc in stock :(

[@ModelMinutes]

Lol I wanted the Blenheim 😂 but the community decided …

[@thomaswoodman6332]

Great video

[@ModelMinutes]

thanks!

[@Andy.Gledhill.Models.]

Frankly its a rip off. For a start it costs you £15 just to join the club. £25 if you want the exclusive kit. £35 if you don't live in UK. Then it will cost you a fortune to buy enough kits to get 60 flying hours. So, as a sort of loyalty discount scheme. It is pretty garbage. You should be able to just collect the tokens from kits, and be able to send them in without having to fork out extra cash just to join the club.

[@ModelMinutes]

I agree, I only collected this many tokens because I wasn’t a member of the club for over a decade and never sent them off

[@hanssmidt12]

Wait june and it is uploaded August

[@ModelMinutes]

Yeah, videos take time to edit and upload, especially if I have other videos scheduled in front of them…. Oh and don’t forget that patrons and channel members get to see it a week earlier

[@hanssmidt12]

@@ModelMinutes ow yeah i forgot about patreons and other vids. But im pretty sure you have a lot of stuff planned because i See you do not upload a lot i have actually no bigger projects so i make models after i Wake up and i post vids before sleeping but that are smol vids

[@ModelMinutes]

@@hanssmidt12 I wish I had more time, I’d be able to upload more often. I tried 2 videos a week a while ago but it was just too much commitment

[@hanssmidt12]

@@ModelMinutes there was 1 week when i uploaded every day but on vacations and im also a school guy so i have more free time

[@ja37d-34]

Kinda tempted to get an Airfix lanc.....

[@ModelMinutes]

Looks like a good kit, yet to do a full unboxing on mine though

[@julianmhall]

Doesn't seem fair that one token is the same as another so e.g. 2 flying hours mean mo more than 1. By flying hours that's more than 60.

[@ModelMinutes]

but 2 is more than one . . . im confused

[@julianmhall]

@@ModelMinutes Makes two of us *lol* I expect I misunderstood.

[@ModelMinutes]

@@julianmhall as long as the numbers on the tokens add up to the number of flying hours you need to send, then it is all good :D

[@MickCampin-jp9kb]

I thought that 5 x 8 = 40 not 32

[@ModelMinutes]

It is quite possible that I can’t count 🤷‍♂️

[@stegotron]

I hate to think how many of these I've thrown out over the years, especially when I was younger...😬

[@ModelMinutes]

Yeah, i've probably lost a few over the years too

[@kamikazefilmproductions]

i could make berlin outta this

[@ModelMinutes]

right

[@neilquarrell7551]

What a rigmarole. I think I will pass

[@ModelMinutes]

It is a bit of a hassle

[@kevinhale9400]

You can’t count mate. There are 5 x8 which is 40, lol.

[@ModelMinutes]

Maths was never my strongest subject at school. Counting is hard 😂

[@frostyjim2633]

Sixty models X $10 (at least ) and you get a $60 model after pasting stamps like a jerk-off and all the other nonsense. There are ways to reward customers without insulting them. I will never use flying hours.

[@ModelMinutes]

It’s been suggested that they do electronic codes that can be applied to an account on their website… but nothing yet

[@richardclarke82008]

Wow seems a complete rip off

[@ModelMinutes]

It’s not the best value, still better than nothing though

[@onemansjunk01]

Total rip off

[@ModelMinutes]

I did hear whispers they were looking at making it better value… remains to be seen