The Chieftain Takes The Model Workshop Quarantine Challenge

So there's this chain challenge going around where modellers are showing off their work areas and their stash. I don't have much of a work area, but I do have a stash.
The challenger:
Small Soldier: / @smallsoldier
Follow-ons:
Clifton Smith: / cliff1979b
Steve Zaloga... It worked! He took it up! • Zaloga's Hobby Room
Jim Starkweather/KitMaker Network: / kitmaker

[@zacharyingham638]

“Here, let me get this out of the way” literally pulls out a f**king cavalry saber

[@GrumpyIan]

Gotta stay prepared

[@johngulyas4334]

Doesn’t every household have at least one in a closet somewhere?

[@agf_serval6492]

Well, he IS a cavalry officer.

[@CaptainSeato]

Moran: "What am I going to do with all these Vampires?" Build a squadron, obviously.

[@mnlivestreaming6713]

Find more garlic....

[@baastex]

Chieftain be like, I got this gifted by a vieuwer, this will be higher on the list Also Chieftain: I was gifted this by my daughter, I may donate it to a charity

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Priorities. 😁

[@festusthecat]

My daughter's gift would be number 1 priority to be honest, must because she thought of me

[@toolazy4names302]

I like how chieftain can be doing literally anything and it would still be entertaining and educational.

[@KonradSeverinHilstad]

"watch paint dry"

[@ginvr]

@@KonradSeverinHilstad That was a good video of his

[@lizardb8694]

@@KonradSeverinHilstad or watching him making small field repairs on his "kleinpanzer Audi".

[@toolazy4names302]

Does anyone know if the parts to the mg3 are compatible with the mg42?

[@thebog11]

@@lizardb8694 He drives an S4, right? I bet it needs plenty of "small field repairs".

[@markthemaniac3350]

"Inside the Chieftain's House, Part 1"

[@nicjansen230]

you mean part 2, since this shows the inside instead of the outside :P

[@fabiogalletti528]

@@nicjansen230 part III if you add the "watching the paint to dry" or it was the former Chieftain house?

[@mikebaler444]

Just waiting for the “oh bugger, my models on fire”

[@ace5566]

Speaking of fire, some models do require the use of it such as to replicate antennas.

[@reddrick69]

@@ace5566 try using guitar string...much more durable.

[@Panzermeister36]

Excellent! I am so happy to see you participating in the Quarantine Challenge! I'll add your video to the playlist. And there is - like you said - no shame in having a basic setup. In fact that's probably best that way, since it shows how easy this hobby is to do. Most people are casual builders and they prefer it that way...90% of all the crazy tools just sit around and never get used anyways :) waste of money in many peoples' points of view.

[@FreeBurd0620]

Our lord has come to the comments

[@Panzermeister36]

Also, holy crap, excellent ideas for channels to pass on the challenge onto! I do hope that Adam Savage will participate....that would be amazing. This challenge is really spooling up!

[@AdamMann3D]

@@Panzermeister36 Zaloga is a fantastic idea.

[@MrHFam-st4ni]

PANZERMEISTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have too many Stugs

[@Panzermeister36]

@@MrHFam-st4ni I only have like...25 :)

[@jarink1]

Having a young child in the house is not ideal for modeling, but it could be worse. You could have cats.

[@Panzermeister36]

Truth

[@MrHFam-st4ni]

@@Panzermeister36 PANZERMEISTER36 OMGGGGGGG

[@terribleideas1860]

Could be even worse: two kids (3 and 5) and 4 cats all at once...

[@larsp.8905]

and a dog

[@TheCimbrianBull]

@@terribleideas1860 😱

[@mkms685]

Sir Chieftain's modelling workshop is not complete without our most favorite segment in the universe... Of course! TRACK TENSION!

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Or the patented "oh bugger, the tank is on fire!" test.

[@jamesbrowne6351]

Speaking from experience you'll need to upgrade your toddler security system very soon, particularly when the little nipper learns to climb as mine did about 3 1/2 to 4 years old.

[@brucecalhoun1716]

When they are quiet........Yup.

[@ScottKenny1978]

Seconded!

[@brucethemodelnoob]

You may not have a dedicated space to build models, but I’m totally jealous about how much natural light you have... much nicer than a basement!

[@andypanda4927]

"Out of reach of a 3-yr old." Anyone wanna make odds for or against? BEG!

[@MrHFam-st4ni]

Out of the reach of a 3 yr old......... famous last words

[@bradyelich2745]

My 3 year old got hold of scissors and cut up my mouse and other cables. That was 15 years ago.

[@garand43]

Nope... mine climbed the pantry years ago. He may know tanks but no concept of the destructive power of a toddler!

[@LuGer212]

I have no clue about model building but I do like The Chieftain and I do appreciate this video Gonna nap now, many thanks (:

[@harbs613]

Why couldn't you have made your :) like that? Why you make like (: It seems wrong!!! 😠😠😠😠😠....... 😂😂😂😂😂 Sry i couldn't help myself (:

[@MrHFam-st4ni]

@@harbs613 (:

[@Masada1911]

I hope you had a good nap!

[@mage9564]

I hope you, and your family are doing well. And I wish you a safe quarantine Chieftain.

[@papaaaaaaa2625]

Good to know you've similar Problems like most of us "Dads without Mancave". Really personable😁

[@TheCimbrianBull]

He needs to build a shed in the garden! 😀

[@jeffsmith8197]

My whole house is my "Mancave". Don't be a wuss, women will never respect you.

[@papaaaaaaa2625]

@@jeffsmith8197 Yeah...really credible recommendation from some anonymous internet Loudmouth. Stay save.

[@jeffsmith8197]

@@papaaaaaaa2625 Save what? Wow....what a great retort. You must be proud.

[@papaaaaaaa2625]

@@jeffsmith8197 Nope, I'm Not. And you shouldn't either.

[@CAP198462]

I was thrilled to see your “pile of shame,” thanks for making the challenge video. I was a bit surprised by the lack of Warhammer.

[@TheCimbrianBull]

A stash is not a proper stash without some Warhammer minis!

[@F14thunderhawk]

@@TheCimbrianBull i bet that several Russes and Baneblades will be showing up later this year without his conscent

[@TheCimbrianBull]

@@F14thunderhawk it is the will of the God-Emperor of Terra!

[@tacomas9602]

I found it hilarious when he starts talking about the equipment, just like in the Hatch videos. his voice went from completely casual just kinda bullshitting with us like any good old friend, and then switches to a different Inside The Chieftains Closet voice.

[@tonyvitarelli1214]

Love this! Exactly how I started out with kids! If the carpet doesn't eat it, the kids will come morning!

[@2fwelding842]

I love the battered old wooden table for finishing work. Dents and burns add character if you ever decide to strip and refinish

[@cmck472]

The sight of the tank transporter made me think, when the world starts turning again, why not expand the videos to look at them as well? I used to have a Sgt who was ex RCT and regailed us with stories about driving and working on them. Heavy recovery vehicles might also be an idea. Keep up the good work. I'd rather spend half an hour watching you clear out your press than clearing out my own!

[@DamnedSilly]

Just a thought. Years ago I came up with a compromise for much of my airbrushing. I'm a second generation sign-painter. I picked up a tank at an auto-parts store intended for refilling tires and about the size of a five gallon bucket on it's side. It was rated for 120 psi. I fitted it with a $25 regulator and was able to airbrush for hours with almost no noise. I'd take it out to the garage and hook it up to the compressor for ten minutes, charge it up to around 90 psi or so then take the little tank inside with me and paint all night while the loudest thing in the room was the TV my wife was watching. Now, that was only for latex... water based paints, but the bulk of how I do coloring on models. I usually do an enamel primer and clear-coat finishes (matte or gloss, depending) but that's outside because of the fumes.

[@tacomas9602]

dude you use a Cheeta bead blaster or were you actually able to buy the separate air tank from an air compressor? thats sweet.

[@longlance67]

Greetings from Galway! I love the field ingenuity of your setup! Really like your new modelling videos, you and Mr. Zaloga are responsible for my love of Shermans that have been taking over my stash!

[@Panzermeister36]

I hope we see Zaloga participate!

[@AdamMann3D]

That's so weird, i used to have a friend named Shane from there.

[@SmallSoldier]

Yeah, that would be something. He'd blow up like Martins channel.

[@0lionheart]

Actually the same for me too, I gained a healthy understanding and respect for the Sherman because of these two! Doesn't hurt that I like the shape of the later models, either.

[@KBCC_Garage]

Appreciate the recognition. I will go ahead and shoot a video for channel about my work area and stash! Thanks to @Aries Styrene for the heads up on your nomination. I enjoyed seeing your stash and seeing your work area. Stay safe! 😎👍🏾

[@karencopp5130]

Now this is a man that literally doesn’t care

[@cx3264]

The Chieftan is a diehard professional modeler. No doubt about it

[@nonamesplease6288]

Holy crap. I thought my stash of half built, unfinished, just started, and I'll do it later kits was gigantic. Also, I've never run across anybody else with a Combrig kit in his stash. My wife calls my Combrig kits my mistresses. Hats off to you, sir, for your admirable and eclectic collection of kits.

[@seanmalloy7249]

Oh, you have no *idea* how big some peoples' stash can get; I've seen pictures of stashes that would fill that closet completely. This one, for example: i.imgur.com/PeXPy3D.jpg

[@mettahuttravels3183]

Looks like organised chaos of a family man to me....🙏🏻😆❤️🇦🇺

[@vasili1207]

Scotty you are going to blow up now ..... cannot think of anyone who deserves it more 👍

[@MrGrentch]

When I was a kid I made a Hurricane in Irish Air Corps colours. I've no clue where the decals came from, though my uncle who liked building kits himself was also in the Air Corps and I think that's where I got them from.

[@catfish552]

Steve Zaloga KZbin channel? Holy shit, yes please!

[@EnterpriseXI]

That sounds a little harsh, giving away a model your daughter gave you. But I'm sure you love her as much as your son. Has she meet her baby brother yet if you don't mind me asking?

[@TheMarineGamerIGGHQ]

I've done that King Tiger (P) model Getting the tracks around the road wheels nearly gave me a stroke. I don't blame him

[@drywinddotnet]

Thanks for inviting us over to the house! The Irish subject might be better for your diorama plan, assuming you have more patience than I do with resin and vacuform.

[@ScaleJournal]

Hello from Russia. Didn't expect that our Quarantine Challenge go this far. By the way, you shown screenshot from my video. I also have two small kids (1 year and 4 years) and isolated area is the only solution to calmly engage in modeling and don't thinking that kids will eat or take some details/paints from table. And yes, it my small modeling paradise ))) Thanks for sharing your stash, it was interesting.

[@nevillegoddard4966]

Hi Chieftan Nick! Mate I don't feel so embarrassed now with all the unstarted models I have in my collection! It's a very interesting thing to see what models you have in your stash, & the little story around each one. I loved this video from start to finish. Thank you!

[@tamago3131992]

get a strong vibe of inside the chieftain's hatch going on in this video and i freaking love it

[@sdefiel3719]

Wow, like going over to a friends house when I was twelve and checking out all his models ... I watched, and enjoyed the whole thing. Thanks for a bit of fun. Put the AER Lingus decals on the Type 97! What the heck. ;)

[@TheCimbrianBull]

LMFAO! 😂 🤣 😅

[@SmallSoldier]

This is awesome Nick! This is why I wanted to see your space as we all have different challenges and a 2 year old will do it. I'm long past that and can have everything in my Studio space free and clear. I can totally respect the fact that you have to drag everything out every time you want to do some modelling... now that's dedication! You have some interesting things in the stash as well. Happy modelling sir and thanks for being part of our quarantine challenge. Cheers! BTW are you still in the army? American or Irish... maybe a silly question. :D

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Still in, US.

[@SmallSoldier]

The_Chieftain Nice! Armoured I presume?

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

@@SmallSoldier Nah. I'm a Major. Like most, I drive a desk, haven't been on steel in about a decade.

[@SmallSoldier]

The_Chieftain Drive a desk... haha, never heard that one. So were you in the Irish army initially?

[@craigbucholtz7271]

Love your paint filing system 🙃😉🤣...thanks, as it made my day. I am a father too of a now grown daughter but I remember those days very well. Really have been enjoying your full array of video series. Thanks for all of your efforts.

[@rbotha01]

Sir, as a South African, I can tell you ,as far as my knowledge and recollection goes, we never used the folding wing on the Buck. Wether the hardware was I stalled on the plane, I don't know.

[@danieltaylor5231]

Its a good thing that the recovery vehicle looks recoverable.

[@juspuo3898]

Love your show!!! 👍😊

[@coreys2686]

Challenge: send to info to Adam Savage. Done.

[@Nightdare]

1:06 Reminds me of this rant from Dr. Cox in Scrubs: "Gather round, doomed new interns who just paged me! Quick question: What does this outfit tell you? (…) It means that I was just working out - which, incidentally, is the last remaining activity I have in my adult life that qualifies as 'me time' Other activities recently crossed off of that list include my morning dump and all showers. You see, my dear son Jack has decided that those are team sports. However, I’m here, and I’m totally psyched to hear whatever the super-de-duper reason is that you paged me.”

[@MechaNick767]

Thank you for showing us your stash Chieftain. :) I appreciate it very much.

[@chrishewitt4220]

Fantastic Nic. What an interesting stash. Lots of esoteric kits in there mate! Loving this side of your hobby.

[@lexington476]

2:01 the carpet, sounds like my dad 😀.

[@TheCimbrianBull]

@chris younts Cutting holes in the carpet? LOL 😂 😅 🤣

[@AriesStyreneBistro]

thank you for the tour, it really kept me inspired while building my academy 1/35 scale Sharkmouth USMC AH-1Z and if Clifton doesn\t know now he will in about 5 min when I DM him lol

[@ThumperE23]

I enjoyed this and hope you all the best. I like your Armor selection, and have build several of those myself. Can't wait for the next vehicle and to see if Steve actually does the modeling challenge.

[@tylerlepage8995]

As the father of a 13 month old... I completely understand.

[@victorriga348]

You are a real modeler no doubt, with or without a workbench. Great fun watching this video!

[@lesthiele4921]

Good morning Chieftan, I enjoyed your tour, it makes me feel lucky to have a desk and shelves set up in our spare bedroom, my stash is in two wardrobes, please keep safe and well , best regards to you and your family, giddaye from Australia.

[@Grundag]

This was a very relaxing and fun video and is truly an everyman's setup for modeling. I use the kitchen counter in my Office so I am right there! ;o) Thank you!

[@jonfoisy1237]

Priceless! I love it. Always entertaining!

[@SmallSoldier]

Yeah, it was fun to see a different take on a workspace that's not so much a permanent thing.

[@gamingcollection270]

Nice video showing off your modeling stuff. Very interesting to see what the regular normal people have. Normally you just see what the professionals and modelers with great setups would have. Like seperate room for the model making hobby etc. Very interesting to see, nice and thank you for sharing this with us.

[@PURPLECATDUDE7734]

These videos are extremely cozy. During quarantine I like to listen to them while looking at the birds coming to my bird feeder

[@TheCimbrianBull]

That's a zen moment! 😀

[@dakel20]

I mean, it's honestly great as always to watch your stuff. As for the Tamiya rattle cans, only downside is the sheer cost of the things. It's crazy how expensive they are when you compare it to airbrush primer. Also, the Panhard AML 60, Takom makes a model kit of it in plastic now. Always check scalemates. :D

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

I love your video and I enjoy watching brother

[@CharlesvanDijk-ir6bl]

Wives and mothers are the worse anniversaries of a modeler. "Oops o dearrrr, I am sooooo sorry!" You see how a stiletto destroyed a week's work. Remember my Catalina Flying-boat drying on a newspaper on the floor after making sure I wouldn't stain the kitchen table.

[@tommyfred6180]

2;36 kits out of reach of a two year old. man chieftain is such an optimist :)

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Optimist now and realist later on.

[@lpjmodels]

Very entertaining video my man ! I enjoyed your stash and the extra info you gave about some of the vehicles you have used !

[@SmallSoldier]

Hey James, I see your a Chieftain fan as well. Nice!

[@MottysMilitaryModels]

Great tour buddy, loved it. Just so you know Takom and Tiger models now do the aml. Suppose be great kits to. Thanks for taking part and gracing us mear peasents of modellers with your presence. Its very good of you and I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more model kits from you. I hope you, and your family are all well and staying safe and virus free. Stay safe matey

[@AdamMann3D]

Very nice Nicholas, no shame in having to keep the kids safe. I have a 2 year old and 4 month old, a very important baby gate keeps them out of the model room for now. I think Steve is a great nomination, he knows more about kits and building than just about anyone. He builds incredibly fast as well. How come no Sherman kits?

[@The43rdHammer]

Kudos to you sir 👍

[@deltasource56]

today the chieftain shows us whats in his closet

[@TheCimbrianBull]

No skeletons, though.

[@donfrandsen7778]

Thank you sir!!! Very entertaining , fun and yes you are dam funny!!!! Cheers!!!!!!

[@marmar7446]

Nice stash of model kits you have. That 1/72 Hasegawa A-4KU is really hard to find. Thank you for sharing Chieftain! Greetings from S. Texas.

[@jeffamos9854]

Like your videos. Find them very mundane and mind numbing. Takes me away from my disabling back pain and helps me sleep

[@commonroadjunction4047]

Great video and impressive stash I wish I had that many kits

[@saxonstacker7269]

Eclectic or what. You sure like a wee bit of different. Some brands I've never heard of. Can't wait to see some completed. Thanks for sharing.

[@stephanl1983]

The MK VI would be looking nice in the Malta camouflage scheme

[@mnlivestreaming6713]

I remember the Airfix Fokker Friendship kit from the early 70's

[@carlkinsey8736]

You build whenever you want buddy. Your stuff, do what makes you happy. I build mine in my bedroom

[@99IronDuke]

@The_Chieftain. As a former British soldier I started making model warships, tanks, Spitfires, Hurricanes, Lancasters, Mosquitoes and Hunter's, etc, with my boy when he was about 4 years old. Letting him do base coats on large parts and telling him basic stuff about the history of the real things. Sure sometimes the results were not perfect, but he loved the models in his room. These days, about 20 years later, my son is serving in the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. It might have been the HMS Victorious or Sea Fury or Sea Harrier models, or his mothers family being RN, I am not sure...

[@jamesoverbey5507]

You have a spare closet, I am so jealous

[@johngulyas4334]

I loved playing Harpoon!

[@davidodonovan1699]

3:12 Sniper practice bedroom..."no I don't want any girl scout cookies!"

[@clintonhill6404]

Real life! I love it!!!

[@rdeEKINS]

The Jordan 191 is one of the most beautiful F1 cars and yes Schumacher did start his first F1 race at the 1991 Belgian GP at Spa in that car but the clutch failed on the first lap.

[@BillHalliwell]

G'day Nicholas, I suppose you might already know this but if you have access to a colour laser printer, one can buy blank, white decal sheets onto which you can print any colour reproductions of Irish DF vehicles, ships and aircraft markings. Like, any decals you desire. I'm so glad to see another bloke who stuffs his model kit stash at the bottom of a wardrobe, sorry, closet. That Airfix Fokker Friendship box that looks old and useless to you is a gold mine to those 'singular' people who, generally, don't build models but collect model kit boxes just for the artwork. I say, 'just', but honestly, some of the older model kit boxes had amazing illustrations, often from hand painted originals. I assure you that somewhere in the UK there are significant numbers of box collectors who would part with cash for that old Airfix box. Might raise some money for your favoured charities, or pay for more paints and modelling equipment. You're right, compared to most 1/35 armoured vehicle kits, 1/48 aircraft kits are more basic. However, one is familiar with aircraft construction. I have no idea about how they go about putting tanks together. Thanks again for the tip on aftermarket metal tank tracks; it will save me days of toil and a minor coronary. So, after buying my first ever tank kit, what did I do...? I purchased two more. You know what they say, 'Buy three of anything and you're a collector.' I'm still doing research on my Aussie M1A1 variant of your beloved Abrams and I've collected your videos and many other videos of others making Mk 1 Abrams kits. A space has been cleared in my office and I'm now going to enter the wondrous, scary world of tank construction. Cheers, mate. All the best to you and your brood. Stay safe and well. BH

[@a.rogers1403]

Videos like these make me glad that I don't have a massive backlog of kits to make (I only have 7, if that counts as small). It also makes me feel amateur, since I only have a single plastic 'toolbox' to house all my paints, tools, and weathering kits. I'm not sure I could justify buying a full airbrush kit! I need to up my game, as I was just happy to assemble and paint my Valentine tank this quarantine, and I'm not even sure I even want to weather it, since I'm terrible at that. Thanks for sharing, even if it was 'coerced'! I don't follow any modelling channels, so maybe you'll be the inspiration to finish my models beyond a 'fresh off the factory floor' coat of paint!

[@Combatant5]

Strongly recommend the 1/350 Big E. Great build, I've really enjoyed mine. Thinking about doing an Eagle next, then moving on to a 1/200 Rodney (29). Bit of a change of pace.

[@kaleu6]

Ooooh, that Ding Hao kit. That's one I need to buy.

[@orbitalair2103]

My workspace is my office, I have 2 desks, a computer desk and a workdesk which all do multiple duties. All my paints and supplies are in 1 tote. I dont have any fancy organizers or anything. All the common small tools are in a pencil box. I use a Badger KR1 airbrush for super nice work, and got a $25 chinee double action gravity fed airbrush for everyday work. The $25 actually works really well with acrylics and goes down fine enough at 0.2mm for 1/72 armor camo patterns. I am feeling slack that I dont have all my model stuff organized and pretty. Thanks for the video !!

[@tomservo5347]

Still have my 1/32 Tiger 1 model I bought at a hobby store in Germany nearly 20 years ago. It helped while away the hours when on CQ 24 hour duty-I even recreated the Zimmerit anti-magnetic coating with several layers of glue and an exacto knife applied at a ridiculously slow pace. My closet looks about the same lol. Nice pun with the "recoverable" M88A1

[@scipioafricanus6417]

That table looks awfully familair, might be that I eat on such a table every day, and have done so for my entire life =)

[@wildonemeister]

I vote to rather put the gift from your little one on top of the "to build list".

[@Masada1911]

wildonemeister I agree

[@richardmeyeroff7397]

When I was a kid, 60--70 years ago I made kits to give to relatives as presents. One I made was of the Mayflower, another of the USS Missouri Iowa class battleship.

[@mikegrey3835]

Thank-you; This makes me feel a lot better for not getting round to doing all the things I meant to, either.

[@f1matt]

While the video was great start to finish my favorite was at 26:40 when you pulled out "that random brown box of parts that's covered in old paint". I have that box and a few like it. Loving the modelling content. Cheers from Canada.

[@hex1c]

Glad to see some Swedish stuff in there aswell!

[@ja37d-34]

Must be fantastic to get all these "advice" and "opinions" on cutting mats and what not, lol.. Keep up the nice vids sir!

[@a.rogers1403]

I didn't even know people used fancy cutting mats. Here I am with my simple plastic cutting board I stole from the kitchen.

[@catfish552]

They're pretty nice to work on, but more importantly: If you photograph anything on a cutting mat, the image instantly looks fancier and more professional.

[@jean-philippedecarie2024]

Toddlers will make you reconsider a lot of things in your life. I feel you.

[@russrh]

I hope there is model railway content coming! This is great

[@birgerjohansson8010]

I am looking forward to another wall painting video :-)

[@yuriyromaniw6629]

Takom makes a plastic 1/35 AML-60 and Echelon makes Irish decals for the AML.

[@vaoinas]

There is an injection molded Panhard AML60 available for a few years now, made by Takom. The kit is 2084.

[@MrHws5mp]

Hi Nic, nice video! Few things that struck me watching it: Vampire T.11: If you don't fancy struggling with that resin kit, Airfix do a 1/72nd injection one now that's supposed to be good. AML armoured cars: Ace models do a few variants of these (AML-90, AML-60, Panhard M3, maybe others) in injection-moulded 1/72nd scale. Some boxings even have Irish decals! Got a few Ace kits but never built one yet: their reputation is umm mixed.... Fouga Magister. The Heller has the better plastic, but Airfix recently re-popped their ancient rivet-infested version (it builds quite nicely though) with an Irish decal option. It's pretty cheap, so you could get one just for the decals and save you Max Decals sheets. Me being me, I'll use mine for a What-If: Gnats? Hawks? L-39s? Who know which way a richer Ireland might have jumped... ;-)

[@DiggingForFacts]

The reminder to yourself is a good one. Recently did an inventory and came up with 50 kits of all types...I'll be set for a decade or two. Oh and on the AML-60 note: Takom makes plastic versions of it now, so easier-to-build options are avaiable.

[@robnunya572]

I know I'm a couple of months late, but... if you want an easier Vampire T.11 , the recent Airfix kit is a pearl. Even mine looks good! Also, LMAO at you 'looking forward' to building the Airfix Bucc - I have 5 of them, and not one fuselage part is straight, every single one has a compound twist and warp, most in opposite directions.

[@dcanmore]

Hi Chieftain, just to point out that the Airfix Aer Lingus Fokker Friendship, in that style of box / artwork (1960-68), is quite collectable, I see them sell between £50-£80 GBP at auction.