Airfix 1/48 Avro Anson review.
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- Опубліковано 11 сер 2023
- A good look through this lovely kit that I've wanted for a long time. Kindly sent to me by James from "To boldly Go Modelworks". Here on You Tube.. / @toboldlygosmodelworks...
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Thats a very nice kit build model RAF. Nice airplane.
Just hopped on to say thanks for your videos, Nigel. I watch on my TV and it doesn’t make it easy to add comments. I love the way you talk us through what you do and don’t do a “magic hands” thing where all the challenging bits of the build are hidden from view. Like many I returned to the hobby during lockdown after decades away and it’s great to have clear demonstrations of the newer products and build techniques. Weathering wasn’t “a thing” when I was a kid, for example.
Thanks again - loving the Sea King build and looking forward to the Anson.
Just opened mine and the clear parts are perfect
Nigel, I live in the states. My canopy has almost the exact, same imperfection. Great review!
amazing model. buy it dont think about it if you have the tools buy the color and kit ! its a amazing well model you can build it in 3 difrent color and canopy styles.
Nice review Nigel, I remember seeing Jason's build of this kit. I'll be looking forward to seeing your build. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. Jeff
Nagging Mos paid off then as James parted with his anson instead, great kit review as usual
I think it would be hilarious if Airfix put an in the process of being shot down BF-109 on every single box top even if it's out of context.
The Anson is a really great build Nigel, I really enjoyed mine, looking forward to seeing your build
Nigel, I had the same issue with my clears on the Anson. I just sent a few photo's by email to Airfix customer service and almost by return had a new clear sprue which was perfect, so it's not a mould issue. Exemplary service from them - give it a go!! Regards, Rich
Thanks for sharing Richard. i already mailed them this afternoon.. hope I get the same result as you.
@@NigelsModellingBenchlooks good but not my prefered scale as i dont build 1/48.....a 1/72 version and im in but i must say airfix dropped the ball on the decal options
...considering the amount of air arms that used it they only offer british and 1 other nationality.....for example it would have been cool if they included an option for the Irish air corps .
@@jaws666 The decal options in the kit for the RAF, RAAF, & RCAF make sense in this initial issue, as these were the three main users of the aircraft before, during, and after the war. Of course its main contribution during the war was to the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) & the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) set up to train aircrew in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, With good weather conditions, vast areas to train in, and away from the dangers of conflict with the enemy, these countries were ideal. I see Max Decals have done a lovely set for pre war Anson's in an attractive green and silver scheme, and a wartime scheme of dark green/dark earth, with black undersides.
Just had a look at mine. I had not opened my bags up and had not noticed it. Mine is just the same and I have just flicked an email to airfix to try and get a replacement.
Looking forward to the build
Nigel, looking forward to 5. It looking great 😊
Thanks 👍
I like this plane turboprop Avro Anson MK1. I want of my own to have. ❤😊🎉😀
Hi Nigel my Dad flew in the Anson in the RCAF out of Brandon , Manatoba And he said with all the Glass it was bloody hot inside on a warm day. I have not done a model in over 40 years so I bought this kit and will have a go with it in the Fall. Modeling has sure changed since I did it.Have a lot to learn. I was at Nanton Bomber Command Museum in Alberta last Summer.They have a Lancaster and they ran up all the Merlin's. Was music to the ears. I video taped there Anson as it is being restored next there DH. Mosquito Bomber.I will post a video of these aircraft soon and let you know when it is posted. .I will watch your video on the Anson build as I build my Kit. Thanks Ron
My Dad also trained in the Anson in Canada, possibly London Ontario
Hi Nige, I’ve had this kit for a while and half way through building it. It’s gone together nicely so far except the engine nacelles on the underside but that could well be me as the rest so far has been a joy! I’m going for the trainer version to have a stab at some yellow paintwork
Just checked my clear parts and the canopy on mine looks EXACTLY the same as yours with the line across the top!
I never noticed before as I used the other canopy, but mine has it.
I've just bought this model, and looking at the clear parts there's the same "flaw" in the canopy!
Dear Nigel,
I know lamentably little bout the Anson, but I suspect that watching your build of this will improve my background just as it has done with other multi engined WW2 arircraft you build, (mentioning no names!!).
See you on the project!
Regards,
Z
Thanks for watching Zinners.
Hi Nigel, just pulled mine from the stash, clear glazing is as clear as a bell!
Good to hear!
Hi Nigel, my name is John and I just love the video's and I watch every one of them. Can you tell me when you're next on line. As I have a question for you.
Hit the notifications bell, you should get a link.
Nigel slow down you seem to have about a thousand kits on the go I just can't keep up with you.😂😂😂
Very beautiful kit Nigel , waiting for the building.
A very nice looking kit Nigel. Airfix are getting better and better with every new release. I am surprised that you didn't buy one directly from an on-line store. It is still readily available. Oh, and I checked my little padlock symbol at the top in the address bar. Mine only has the following: 1. Site information for www.youtube. 2. Connection secure (goes to a sub menu). 3. Clear cookies and site data. I have notifications turned on, and I am getting them. I am using the Firefox Browser. Oh, and have you seen the news from Border Model. They are going to release a 1/32 Dambusters Lancaster, and they claim to have reworked the clear parts. But are going to include those clear parts and the originals in the box.
Hi Andrew. I could have got one of these online, but James kindly offered to sell me his, so I thought I'd take him up on the offer. Yeah, Border emailed yesterday, looks like they are going to send me one?
Nice review, Nige. I too loved the 1/72 one when it came out, so much that I've recently got another from Kingkit and a photoetch interior set. Just need to pluck up the courage to set about it. With regard to the guns, I believe aircrew in the field supplemented the standard fit in various ways including, i once read, a 20mm cannon. This 1/48 release looks to be a belter.
It was myself that brought this up re the glazing and the line mark, whatever it is, however it happened. I wasn’t trying to dump on Airfix, I like the new guys, I like their enthusiasm and research, and the kits are getting better. Historically back in the 70s, 80s I bought matchbox kits because their moulding was better, fit was better, and a slight lack of detail was, to my mind, back then, preferably to a kit with warped parts, tons of flash and went together poorly - which was my Airfix experience back then.
I was excited for the Anson and then reviews, Flory’s first, then others pointed out the canopy flaw. Why, oh why, was this kit released with such an obvious issue? Yes modelling requires some work, but canopy glass with a line through it, this, to my mind, should not be. Its a £45 plus kit, its not acceptable, that this is the case.
A local shop, very kindly, recently opened up their item for me, got first quarter this year, and the line is there. I won’t buy it because of this flaw, I, and you and others should not have to try and sort this out. I fear for the Gannet will poor QC ruin it too? Time will tell.
I know some will think I am being an ass over this, but money is hard earned these days, and I expect better of Airfix in 2022/23 - come on don’t ruin interesting, well researched, lovely kits with short-shots, and issues like this - do better please. Fingers crossed for the Gannet.
Thank you Nigel for taking note of what I said in that chat, I was frustrated for finding lovely kits, such as the Anson, I want to build let down by poor QC. Airfix should have rejected, spotted this sprue during the early days of test shots etc.
Keep up the good work Nigel.
Just to add that I checked my own kit glazing and they look perfect, so it looks like this is kit specific rather than a generic fault.
Hi Nigel, if I could sneak this kit home I would do it in a heart beat, but I may have to just do with your build series, so I will wzit, good luck with the build when you start, bedt regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👍👍👍👍
Having seen a few Ansons in museums so have quite fancied doing one . The yellow one appeals but build it with the flatter windscreen. Interesting review as usual. 👍
That would be cool!
I’m surprised I haven’t seen too many built up, Canadian trainer versions on display. This was a VERY sought after kit in this scale, even before Airfix made this one.
Thats a beautiful kit. I going to get one! Also the Border Models has the Lancaster Dam Buster coming!!!
I know.. I had an email from Border today.. looks like they're sending the new Spitfire and the Dambuster!!
Thats great!@@NigelsModellingBench
Border models trying to bankrupt modellers. 😆
Nice review Nige. Got mine as soon as I saw a review [possibly Jason's or maybe Mos]. Think the mainly-white scheme looks so striking I am going to have a crack at it. Mid-project at the moment, then I want to do my Tamiya Pink Panther, after that it may be time to crack open the Anson and see if I can do the kit justice....
Clear parts 100%, I got lucky.
Great that you will do this.This is one of the greatest "sleeper subjects" I have ever seen; no one was asking for it, but fantastic nonetheless with all that glass, and 10 000 built(!!!) Unfortunately, my canopy had a similar flaw on the late upright windscreen, and to my surprise it looked similar but even worse than yours, because yours looked more subtle and washed out: My flaw has the same overall shape pattern, but is very "raw" looking compared to yours... They may have polished it a little... The other windscreen is perfect. Your review is the FIRST afaik to point this out, nearly a YEAR after release, which would have saved me a lot of money in now useless AM decals choices... This was the first thing they needed to mention, and I will check but it seems few or none of them did. This confirms my impression you are one of the few reviewers who is actually serious out there...
If you email Airfix they will more than likely replace it for you.
@@NigelsModellingBench Thanks. I see a few other youtube reviewers pointed out the flaw, and I will try the email...
Nigel, I’m not really sure the “massive” is the word I would use to describe the Anson.
This amazingly detailed kit is also on my wish list. Who does an interior set you mentioned?
Thank you very much for this review!
Eduard Thomas, nice little set it is too.
I am waiting to start mine as my father few as a navigator in one for the RAAF during the end of the war mapping northern Australia. I am not sure about an Anson shooting down a BF-109 though they seem so miss matched or was the Luftwaffe pilot aiming for the Darwin Awards?
Looking at that canopy glazing I wonder if there's been a hair in the mold because both windscreens are roughly the same size and shape so would expect a similar issue on the other part. Slightly off topic but have you built the Airfix 1/48th Walrus. I have built one for my father and it has proved to be a real challenge as it's one of the worse fitting kits I have built, apart from an ICM Do17Z but it had totally warped fuselage half's. Have a go at the Walrus and let me know what you think or did I just get a bodgy one.
I have the same issue with the cockpit.
That defect on the glazing could be a stratfication between the two plastic front, instead of a direct facing front that usually cause an hairline?
No, it's a problem at the release from the tool i think? There is only one sprue gate so it's not spidering.
@@NigelsModellingBench
Oh did not noticed the sprue at the back is actually only for support.
I thought was broker off.
Bah, I can't see a palm from my nose....
I think Airfix replaced the glazing, I seem to remember reading about it
I’ve written to them James, hopefully they have some left.
@@NigelsModellingBench Hopefully they'll sort it, I was going to, sadly heart issues got in the way and I forgot.
Hi Nige , thinking of getting this kit , but there seems to be 2 different boxes available, one with the artwork your showing and another with a grey build artwork on the front , do you happen to know if there is a difference please ?
I'm not aware of an alternate boxing Mark?
This can be seen in the Scale Model Shop ad/item, which looks to me as like an image before the final boxart was released. (Other retailers are available ....)
....отличный набор!...однако-то-ли еще буууудеттттт.....
Nigel will you be scratch building the pee tube?
If I can find an original pic yeah.
.....в плане изготовления копий-то-ли еще бууудетттт......