BRAND NEW AIRFIX SEA KING!!! What's in the box of the new 1/48th scale kit?

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  • @supercededman
    @supercededman Рік тому +4

    Geez, Airfix are kicking goals. The last few years have seen me become really excited by the resurgence of the brand which started me off in this hobby over 50 years ago.

  • @julianmhall
    @julianmhall Рік тому +2

    I think giving Chris the design of the 1:24 Spitfire /and/ the 1:48 Sea King is a back-handed compliment. On the one hand it's saying 'Your workload has just gone ballistic!' but at the same time it's also saying 'You've been given these important projects because we trust you and know you'll do a great job!

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому +1

      In the meantime he also did the upcoming Aston Martin DB5 starter set! He is a very, very good designer.

  • @prioryrail3675
    @prioryrail3675 Рік тому +3

    I fixed XV666 when I was on 771NAS between 2011-2012. So this is a dream release for me!

  • @charlesharris3735
    @charlesharris3735 Рік тому +1

    I hope you enjoyed your day at Chard. We were all impressed with the new kits at Historic Helicopters and as it's sensibly priced it deserves to sell well. Hopefully later on there will be a yellow SAR version and I hope it will carry the serial number XV597

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      It was a very good day - started well with bacon rolls - and a brilliant collection of helicopters. Quite nostalgic standing in the doorway of a Wessex again! Great helos, great team, top day out.

  • @chrisfirth1803
    @chrisfirth1803 Рік тому +1

    Looks a great kit, very fond memories of seeing the Sealing flying over my house.
    I live just up the road from Leconfield where the airsea rescue helicopters were based in East Yorkshire.Also the dad of one of my daughters friends was one of the pilots, so he quite often flew over our village.
    Looking forward to the build video when it eventually comes out.

  • @plummz
    @plummz Рік тому +1

    Great to see this kit. As a kid growing up in Cornwall in the 70s and 80s these were a big part of my life doing their ASR stuff. Fantastically skillful crews. Too complicated for me but please build the Culdrose "Ace of Clubs" version - just for me!

  • @FinsburyPhil
    @FinsburyPhil Рік тому +5

    Not a bad 12 months for the FAA modeller! Airfix Buccaneer S.2 C/D, Seafire F.XVII re-issue, new Gannet and Sea King, plus the DBMK Scimitar to come. The modelling gods are smiling on you Gary.

    • @crazylocha2515
      @crazylocha2515 Рік тому +1

      Gotta keep him out of trouble and not wandering around those relaxing resorts 😜☕🐢

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      Interestingly, Dale hinted at some sort of connection with DBMK over the Scimitar but wouldn't be drawn any further.

  • @ronaldbyrne3320
    @ronaldbyrne3320 Рік тому +6

    Congratulations to the Airfix team! Never thought I’d be this excited over a helicopter model but the Seaking is quite the icon, especially the Apollo 11 version. Hopefully Airfix will do a kit of the Royal Malaysian Air Force “Nuri”, or there will be aftermarket parts for a conversion of this excellent Airfix kit to that. Cheers.

    • @whtalt92
      @whtalt92 Рік тому +1

      Hi :) Unfortunately, the Nuri is based on the S-61 and the differences between the Westland & Sikorsky Sea Kings are quite subtle but significant in details and shape.
      In the case of the RMAF Sea Kings, you'd need a completely new hull and engine compartment at least.

    • @ronaldbyrne3320
      @ronaldbyrne3320 Рік тому

      @@whtalt92 thank you for that. Would the Hasegawa Sea King model be more accurate as a Nuri then? I’ve seen a number of that kit finished as Nuris.

  • @MrPDoff
    @MrPDoff Рік тому +1

    Looking forward to getting two of these, thats for sure. Scheme A and C for me and fingers crossed a Yellow RAF one shall soon follow.

  • @1946FordDeluxe
    @1946FordDeluxe Рік тому +2

    Great add to the range, along with the Lynx. Let’s hope they add the 3xW’s Wessex, Whirlwind and Wasp.

  • @davidjefferis4467
    @davidjefferis4467 Рік тому +2

    Ghost crew again, sad to say. Maybe Airfix could come up with a specialist 1:48 figure set.

  • @davidhinkson8856
    @davidhinkson8856 Рік тому +1

    Very impressive kit! I'm sure eventually the aftermarket people will come out with improved instrument panels etc but I'm impressed with the level of detail here.

  • @Georgeconna32
    @Georgeconna32 Рік тому +1

    For raised rivets, get some cellotape, turn upside down, use rivet wheel to create raised rivets, attach the sticky side to the model side and hey presto job done. Also covers up join seams too so win win. 🎉

  • @jimbraiden2094
    @jimbraiden2094 Рік тому +1

    Looks good, I havent built many choppers this I think will be joining my Gannet and Rotordyne
    Well done airfix team, you have certainly upped your standards
    Thank you Gary.

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому +1

      Just trying to figure out when I can shoehorn my kit into the schedule! Already got another big chopper due next week (no, don't be making up your own jokes, please.....)

  • @skysailing4355
    @skysailing4355 Рік тому +6

    I hope Airfix will also releases a new 1/48 westland Wessex, and Wasp. T

    • @barriefrench3371
      @barriefrench3371 Рік тому

      Now a 1/48 Wasp-Scout,ooooo yes please good shout 👍

    • @MrPDoff
      @MrPDoff Рік тому

      Wasp scouts small enough for 1/24🤞🙏🏽

    • @barriefrench3371
      @barriefrench3371 Рік тому +1

      now you Talking 👍@@MrPDoff

  • @jamieblanche3963
    @jamieblanche3963 Рік тому +1

    Really great video! And i liked the interviews... and remember folks, always put the lid back on the superglue and wash your hands. :)

  • @NorthernerInSpace
    @NorthernerInSpace Рік тому +1

    The kit looks great! Thanks for making the video! I will look forward to your build video. I am probably not going to get around to buying it this year as I need to thin down my stash first!

  • @davidbutterfield2949
    @davidbutterfield2949 Рік тому +3

    Looks like a great kit. 4 options for the same airframe is a nice idea. I’m sure it won’t take long for aftermarket options to appear 👍🏻🇦🇺

  • @allanrichards3752
    @allanrichards3752 Рік тому +1

    I think Airfix are really doing well at the moment. They are cleverly marketing their old "classic" kits at the same time as coming out with some really good modern kits. I bet this kit will be really competitively priced too. They may not be quite up to the top Tamiya quality but then the price will reflect that.

  • @tcandle695
    @tcandle695 Рік тому +1

    Supernice Sea King. I would love to see a 1/72 version in the future. Thanks for the videos.

  • @petermillecento4906
    @petermillecento4906 Рік тому +1

    Nice, the video starts with the Sea King from the Belgian Air Force. SAR basis at Koksijde.

  • @BAGHEAD1995
    @BAGHEAD1995 Рік тому +1

    Jason Champion from champion scale modelling did a great review too. Great stuff!.

  • @crazylocha2515
    @crazylocha2515 Рік тому +3

    The Dale Interview jinx continues.. 😜☕🐢

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому +1

      I know, I checked everything too. I blame him entirely, of course!

  • @phil9884
    @phil9884 Рік тому +1

    I spoke to the designer at TankFest '23 and said what I'd really like is a 1/48 Sea King to go with my Buccaneer I'd finished. The man is a true Magician (or Damien). I also asked for 1/48 Royal Navy Phantom, so next suprise new tool???

  • @Coatsieboy1
    @Coatsieboy1 Рік тому +1

    Great tincan and string in the school bogs sound quality. Also odd the lads have the airfix logo on different sides of their shirts

  • @Claymore5
    @Claymore5 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant! The only questions how many can I get away with? Obviously one will have to go with the Sea Vixen and the Buccaneer - but then I really want to do a SAR version... Hopefully a Junglie will appear in a couple of years time...

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      I know the feeling .. somehow just one doesn't seem enough. I mean, rotors out and rotors folded for one thing?

  • @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204

    good vid on a new kit thanks lee

  • @julianmhall
    @julianmhall Рік тому +1

    Google of course found yet more scheme options. A bright yellow one - the colour I recall - and a US Navy white one with a red tail.

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      The yellow one will have been RAF (22 or 202 Sqn most likely), the USN one will have been an S-61.

  • @barrywalker8790
    @barrywalker8790 Рік тому +1

    Very exciting not a helicopter person but that might make me think again, no it as 😊 l like them so much detail l will get but l think l will have to build a few more kits before taking this on, 😳am looking forward to see you do this one Gary look long and hard at them instruction mate 😵‍💫 good to hear from the guys at AIrfix about the process behind it all thanks for a great episode 👍

  • @chrisdoney8578
    @chrisdoney8578 Рік тому +1

    A nice surprise, shame about the interviews sound.
    Will have to buy this kit!
    Did you ask about the bond bug part?

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      Yes I did. The team thought the most likely cause was a blockage in a tool - maybe a bit of plastic not taken out correctly which affected subsequent mouldings until it was cleared. Not great quality control though, which did seem to upset them. On the plus side it took the spares team only two days to send me a new one.

  • @skuki1980
    @skuki1980 Рік тому +1

    Raised rivets ARE possible. Like they did them on the Lynx which has very nice raised rivets, much up to scale than these recessed ones. I think they would like nicer, but anyhow already preordered it, very excited about the kit

    • @julianmhall
      @julianmhall Рік тому

      Chris didn't say raised rivets aren't possible.

    • @skuki1980
      @skuki1980 Рік тому

      @@julianmhall ofc it is possible. I've meant in the context of what was said - that it's not possible to get them in scale, which is. at list the same scale as these recessed rivets

  • @mrcarlo1966
    @mrcarlo1966 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the review Gary. Did the man from Airfix give you any hints about any future variations on this particular release?

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому +1

      No they didn't, but I'm guessing they will make the all-over yellow scheme in the future as it is so iconic, plus maybe a Belgian scheme and possibly commando too - very much like the 1/72.

  • @georgegeyer3431
    @georgegeyer3431 Рік тому +3

    I never built a helo, but the Sea King looks really nice.

  • @allgood6760
    @allgood6760 Рік тому +1

    Awesome!.. I hopped in a Sea King on HMS Eagle when it visited NZ in the early 70's and I been interested ever since...XV666 was called Damien and if you watched The Final Conflict with Kiwi actor Sam Neill you will know why!👹..cheers mate from down under👍🇳🇿

  • @gavinbooth
    @gavinbooth Рік тому +1

    Looks a good kit Gary i would do the Heli Operations option , i used to get cabbyed around in these from time to time . And marra i know you probably go paint balling or bowling with the airfix crew so could you please ask them for a release date on the ferret . I had hoped the surprise release would have been a Fox to follow the Ferret 😔one day marra one day 😚. Regards Gav.

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому +1

      It really isn't far away mate, they showed me videos of them driving around (I guess at TankFest). I think (won't swear to it) the kits are on their way. Desperately waiting for one myself! BTW, if I were to go paint balling I'd take it far too seriously, ghillie suit and all. Apparently if you really despise someone the best thing to do is aim for the ears...

    • @gavinbooth
      @gavinbooth Рік тому

      You funny 😄😄. Regards Gav.

  • @alantoon5708
    @alantoon5708 Рік тому +2

    Very good job on the presentation; great job on the kit by Airfix.
    The Airfix people seem to have a real passion for what they do; the finished product reflects it.

  • @danestewart2539
    @danestewart2539 Рік тому +1

    Waiting for Airfix to do a new tool 1/48 TSR2 and maybe a re-tool 1/48 lightening

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      I'd get both of those - maybe two of each!

  • @juliangriffiths7298
    @juliangriffiths7298 Рік тому +2

    How straightforward would it be to produce a British Airways version on the Penzance-Scilly Isles route?

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому +1

      It depends on the differences between the S-61N that BA used to operate and this Sea King. I suspect there are too many, but also depends on how accurate you want the BA kite to look. They say they are definitely NOT doing an S-61, not least of which reasons is that they would have to pay licensing fees.

    • @juliangriffiths7298
      @juliangriffiths7298 Рік тому

      @@garys_stuff Thanks for that, Gary.

  • @ChristianSchroter
    @ChristianSchroter Рік тому +1

    Hello gary.Its the"big sky"chopper from 'bat 21'Vietnam movie.or isnt it?with sticky greetings. Christian

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      Not sure - don't know if it is that or the CH-53 "Jolly Green Giant" - it's a long time since I saw the movie!

  • @oscarcont8207
    @oscarcont8207 Рік тому

    Very nice model of seaking 👌I hope Airfix makes westland puma!!👍

  • @wafudave6041
    @wafudave6041 Рік тому +1

    A Royal Navy Seaking HC4, (Royal marines taxi service) in 1/48 would have been nice. Plenty of diorama ideas.

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      Remember Airfix has a history of re-issues of slightly different variants in the 2nd and 3rd year of a product cycle. They key here was that they wanted to represent a single airframe in its variants - unusually the changes to variants were made on existing airframes by retro-fitting equipment, etc., rather than scrapping one mark and buying new ones. So I fully expect some different versions later down the line.

    • @wafudave6041
      @wafudave6041 Рік тому

      @@garys_stuff I agree with you entirely Gary, I'm sure there will be one down the line. I was just being selfish having worked on the HC4 😊

  • @marksinthehouse1968
    @marksinthehouse1968 Рік тому +1

    Would like the civilian one in BA livery was that a seaking ,cheers Gary

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      I believe it was an S-61 so the Sikorsky model - apparently enough differences that Airfix don't have to licence the product!

    • @marksinthehouse1968
      @marksinthehouse1968 Рік тому

      @@garys_stuff would love one and a model of the Gatwick airlink too or I’ll be lazy and hope corgi make one I have a BA chinnok 🙂

  • @bugler75
    @bugler75 Рік тому +1

    1/48 Sea King?
    Too big
    Too expensive
    Too complicated (for me)
    Will i buy it?
    Oh yes!!!!

  • @vindicari
    @vindicari Рік тому +1

    is this a new moulding or a re-release with different decals

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      I'm hoping that it is clear that this is an entirely new mould, which is why I went to the effort of talking to the designer. Airfix wouldn't lay on a special event just for a new set of decals to an existing kit. You could also look on Scalemates to see that Airfix has never made a Sea King in 1/48 scale before.

    • @typhoon2827
      @typhoon2827 Рік тому

      ​@@garys_stuffnot just clear, blindingly obvious.

  • @Georgeconna32
    @Georgeconna32 Рік тому +2

    Just off to get my hearing aid fixed....

  • @ModelMinutes
    @ModelMinutes Рік тому +1

    You must have worked all night to get this video out! It will be a while before I'm even able to get my kit out of the shipper carton lol

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      Worked until about 11pm mate. Just wanted, for once, to be there near the start! Good to see you there...

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes Рік тому

      @@garys_stuff good to see you too :D

  • @brianlavery9237
    @brianlavery9237 Рік тому +2

    Why did airfix bring out the wrong Gannet, as a fleet arm boy , I would have thought they would have released the Gannet aew4 , what were they thinking ffs ....

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      My guess (and it is only that) is that the earlier Gannet has more potential for second releases, especially in German and Indonesian colours. With the AEW.4 it is what it is and no more. But I share your disappointment in that the AEW is the version I most remember.

  • @brianlavery9237
    @brianlavery9237 Рік тому +1

    Hand a 1/48 royal navy phantom to go with the bucc and the sea king

  • @NOSHER
    @NOSHER Рік тому

    A 1/72 re-tooled Scout and a new Wasp please !!

  • @tcandle695
    @tcandle695 Рік тому +1

    Is it possible to do a US Marine one presidential Helicopter with this kit?

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      I'm not sure how much difference there is between this Westland Sea King and the Sikorsky VH-3 used as Marine One. They are sufficiently different that Airfix didn't have to pay licence fees to Sikorsky! You'd certainly be looking at losing the radomes but I don't know if the use of British engines makes any difference to the overall shape.

    • @whtalt92
      @whtalt92 Рік тому

      @@garys_stuff It does, the entire engine compartment is a (subtly) different shape - enough that you'd need a new fuselage.

  • @deputymccahillxbox4132
    @deputymccahillxbox4132 Рік тому +2

    Looks a great kit, but no pilot = no purchase for me.

  • @kristhijs3180
    @kristhijs3180 Рік тому +1

    Hey thats a SeaKing of the 10th wing form Belgium. To bad Airfix fixed only british versions.

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      There is no reason to think they WON'T do other markings in later boxes of this - here the idea was to explore the markings and variants of one single airframe XV666. Having got a feel for how beloved the Sea King is in Belgium Airfix would be foolish not to include such markings in the 2nd air 3rd year re-box releases that feel inevitable.

    • @kristhijs3180
      @kristhijs3180 Рік тому +1

      @@garys_stuff Yes Gary, that may be. But Airfix 2023 is tied to British (British Empire) versions. Apart from the BF110, Me262 and 1 Italian car, all new kits are British. The new Sea Fury (British, Civilian and Australian). Years ago there used to be a version from another country. Of all the Airifx Sea king kits, 1 version is SAR Norway, the rest British. Same with the Spitfires. The kits have get better, but they focus too much on the UK. Too bad they lose a lot of customers in the rest of Europe

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      @@kristhijs3180 probably for a British company the emphasis will be on British designs, with markings for other countries as appropriate. Many British aircraft were exported to Commonwealth countries such as Canada, Australia and New Zealand, so that's the majority of what you'll see from them, although they do include other nations (Dutch Sea Fury, Norwegian Vampire and French one this year, Danish and German Lynx, etc.). But by its very nature the emphasis will be on UK and Commonwealth markings. One of the first things in the choice of what kit to make is "are there any other versions of it available?" Very little point trying to compete with numerous European and Far Eastern manufacturers on a large number of subjects.

    • @kristhijs3180
      @kristhijs3180 Рік тому

      @@garys_stuff You're right, gary. But you can't ignore the fact that Airfix, massively limited to CW countries. Of the new cases (2023) are 90% British (starter kits LIdl 50% British).Then the versions will be made even more British colored .The Seaking Spitfire are the best examples, How many kits and how many non CW versions? It is to be hoped that Airfix will not continue this trend. Many British aircraft served in countries not part of the British Empire. For example: Belgian Air Force (Gladiator, Hurricane, Fairey Battle, Spitfire, Mosquito, Meteor, Hawker Hunter). The creativity is limited in a sense. That's a pity for us builders. The new SeaKing is now 3 light gray versions (with minor adjustment), there are more version: Yellow (SAR GB), Camo with orange nose (Belgium Seaking), ... It's up to Airfix to surprise us with certain kits, but also with their versions. Hopefully they dare to look across the water... the Export version of the Sea Fury was a good idea (too bad the new kit is going back to Australia and UK. No Indie, Pakistan, South Africa or British African countries. Airfix think outside the box

    • @whtalt92
      @whtalt92 Рік тому

      ​@@kristhijs3180 Bit harsh.
      I don't have an issue with a quintessentially British brand focusing on products that will do well on the home market. There's been plenty of evidence to suggest they have no problems with bringing out other users' markings later (Sea Fury had Dutch MLD markings, Hunter...) And then there's the B-17, Mustang, C-47, Sabre, Mig-17, Skyhawk. All of them definitely not British.
      At least they're not pulling a Hasegawa on us (no new tooling since 2015).

  • @martinB68
    @martinB68 Рік тому +1

    Looks great,and its not a spitfire.

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      No, that'll probably be either at Telford or next year - I'd bet on a Mark VIII in 1/24 because the tooling allows for the changes needed...

    • @martinB68
      @martinB68 Рік тому

      ​@@garys_stuff that was a joke Gary, because its something different for a change 😂

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому +1

      @@martinB68 apparently the guys at Airfix did overhear someone before the presentation saying "I hope it's not another ****** Spitfire!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @martinB68
      @martinB68 Рік тому

      Good one😂Watch your channel all the time,your doing a great job.Since i have got back in the hobby again a few years ago your a big help.

    • @wickwicker8575
      @wickwicker8575 Рік тому +1

      How about a new tool 1/72 Canberra Airfix?

  • @nickforrest5256
    @nickforrest5256 Рік тому +2

    Is it just me ,but why do they seem to forget a pilot and co,at least give us a choice of inflight or stationery

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому

      Maybe I need to do an interview with them specifically on this issue.... they have covered it in bits and pieces in the past but maybe one of the designers can give me chapter and verse. Let me look into it.

    • @nickforrest5256
      @nickforrest5256 Рік тому

      Cheers Gary,the closest crew I looked up after market on the net where a lynx crew at around 25 to 30 dollars plus postage, certainly brings the kit price up

  • @Georgeconna32
    @Georgeconna32 Рік тому +1

    The big rush to get the stuff on the tube...

  • @GhostRider247
    @GhostRider247 Рік тому +3

    i was hoping for a 1/24 WW2 aircraft , bit dissapointed really :( nevermind can't please us all i suppose , one thing is for sure i won't be rushing out to buy it , sorry Airfix

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому +1

      I think the next 1/24 will likely be the Spitfire VIII - essentially the same as the Mk.IX they already have but it has the retractable tail wheel and was the third most-produced version after the V and the IX. Makes sense really.

  • @vindicari
    @vindicari Рік тому +1

    the sound it very bad

    • @garys_stuff
      @garys_stuff  Рік тому +2

      I know, a clipping problem with the audio in the interviews. Which is why I apologised in the film. But it won't happen again.

    • @supercededman
      @supercededman Рік тому +1

      I'm hard of hearing, so yes, but turning the captions option on will help immensely.