Nice build! I always liked these old Airfix kits. Although very basic, they are usually very nicely shaped and resemble closely the real thing. And- of course one can always detail them up a bit with some research and scratch building.
Beautiful model. Thanks for posting the video. I think that for a better finish the wheel spats should have been painted after gluing the two halves and masking the painted wheel (and filled the gap with putty). I wonder if it would be possible to mask the cockpit for airbrushing in such a small scale.
Loved watching this build up in fast forward, bit of therapy at the end of the day! Going to get one for the stash from a local toy shop 👍 Currently building Airfix 1/72 Harrier FRS.1
@@MOS6510Models it's to go on a stand along with their A4 skyhawk kit in Argentinian markings for a Falklands conflict anniversary memorial build 👍 I noticed you didn't paint the bomb on the Val!
@@chrisdoney8578 na mate its cool.. i think ill paint it a darker silver before it goes on display anyways now you mention it.. The Bassett had the glass reverse engineered as it was lost over the years.. send me pictures when you get it built :)
Nice job, I recently built the same kit but with different markings apparently Air fix did the same kit back in the 90s with a green topside an a IJN grey bottom and a black engine cowl but the kit had a red tail with yellow bands on it sorry cant post the picture but don't know how on UA-cam land how to do it anyway glad that Air fix reissued the same kit was kind of hoping that they will reissue the kit with new tooling like they did with their Zero an Kate torpedo bomber before I expire but would also add the VAL by Air fix has been reissued several times in fact MPC back in 1974 issued the same kit in a diorama of the plane attacking a P-40 back in the day with plastic figures the kit in the MPC box had a paint scheme of silver with black colored landing gear legs.
I built that kit way back in the late 1960's. At the time it seemed fairly good. By present standards, it's not very good at all, but it's probably still fun to build. Its worst feature is the canopy parts, with way too thick framing on them and just generally poorly done. Being quite inexperienced at the time, I painted it white...but it should be a light "cream" colored grey, as shown in the new instructions. There's much more information available about historical aircraft now than was the case when those kits first came out. The best models of the Val presently available are by Hasegawa (in 1/48) and Infinity (in 1/32).
Oldie, but a goody and you’ve done a cracking job. I used the Tamiya Japanese grey but had to lighten it to about 50/50 to get the right ‘scale’ appearance otherwise it’s too dark. I think it still has the type 2 (?) pilot.
Thanks matey.. i can see it would be a shade too dark.. im happy with this dark yellow.. can see more japanese plane in my stash getting a coat of it.. awful pilots though lol
April 25, 2023----Got the same kit in my unbuilt stash. Started building models back in '74 when I returned to the states from Panama while4 in the Air Force. Believe me, I got A LOT of the OLD Airfix kits. Thing is, trying to learn CAD for my 1/35 scale zombie/apocalypse interest. However, would like to also design interiors for some of my armor stuff which has no interiors but also, interiors for my older aircraft kits. Remember, back then, Revell, Monogram and Airfix were the big dogs on the porch while Tamiya, Hasegawa and LS were just starting out with even simpler kits. As in doughnut looking tires and L shape pieces for seats. Imagine them with state of the art interiors?
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Classic kits are a challenge but value for money
Nice build! I always liked these old Airfix kits. Although very basic, they are usually very nicely shaped and resemble closely the real thing. And- of course one can always detail them up a bit with some research and scratch building.
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Great work
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Absolutely stunning
Man I use to do tons of models back in the day. Great build video. Coming to you from Chattanooga Tennessee USA
Get back building them matey :)
Currently building for a P-40 vs Val over Pearl Harbor diarama. Enjoying it even with simple details.
I like the wheel trousers on this plane.
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That turned out a good little kit
Yes, its a fun build and I wanted to try the lacquer paints lol
Going to have a beer or 2 while watching thisvwhen it goes live
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Love the color . I know early and pre war the IJN had different colors schemes for each carrier
i didnt know that matey...
Looks like a brilliant kit its on offer on amazon for £9.30 gonna buy it soon.
I bought the same kit. I think I will "thin" the cowling in front of the cockpit and scribe the "louvres" on the cowling.
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Excellent build. Finally someone builds with the accurate color.
Ah Thank you :) Hope you are well
Beautiful model. Thanks for posting the video. I think that for a better finish the wheel spats should have been painted after gluing the two halves and masking the painted wheel (and filled the gap with putty). I wonder if it would be possible to mask the cockpit for airbrushing in such a small scale.
Claro que se puede enmascarar una cabina a esa escala🙄
She turned out well, nice kit to be fair. Have one on the way so looking forward to having a look at it. Great job MOS.
Thank you
Loved watching this build up in fast forward, bit of therapy at the end of the day!
Going to get one for the stash from a local toy shop 👍
Currently building Airfix 1/72 Harrier FRS.1
Not a bad kit that harrier, will need a bit of work but great experience build
@@MOS6510Models it's to go on a stand along with their A4 skyhawk kit in Argentinian markings for a Falklands conflict anniversary memorial build 👍
I noticed you didn't paint the bomb on the Val!
@@chrisdoney8578 it was painted with the silver from humbrol..
@@MOS6510Models my mistake! Soz for not paying full attention!
Just received the classics Beagle Bassett. Looks like a nice kit.
@@chrisdoney8578 na mate its cool.. i think ill paint it a darker silver before it goes on display anyways now you mention it.. The Bassett had the glass reverse engineered as it was lost over the years.. send me pictures when you get it built :)
Bloody hell for a vintage kit that looked like it went together really well!! Had more modern kits which gave me more issues (or user error!?)
It does need a far amount of work.. mine was just a put it together and see build
Nice job, I recently built the same kit but with different markings apparently Air fix did the same kit back in the 90s with a green topside an a IJN grey bottom and a black engine cowl but the kit had a red tail with yellow bands on it sorry cant post the picture but don't know how on UA-cam land how to do it anyway glad that Air fix reissued the same kit was kind of hoping that they will reissue the kit with new tooling like they did with their Zero an Kate torpedo bomber before I expire but would also add the VAL by Air fix has been reissued several times in fact MPC back in 1974 issued the same kit in a diorama of the plane attacking a P-40 back in the day with plastic figures the kit in the MPC box had a paint scheme of silver with black colored landing gear legs.
Yes i saw that scheme.. very interesting.. I think a new tooling would go well in the range
Nice, these were hard to get in the South Pacific until recently and I’ve now got two. Needed some inspiration.
You can do it! nice mojo build indeed
Finding the right colours on these aircraft…What a rabbit hole.
@@MarMightyGood have to agree.. hit and miss but there are communities out there that seem to know whats good :)
Nice little mojo builder this one MOS, keep up the great work.
Thank you
I built that kit way back in the late 1960's. At the time it seemed fairly good. By present standards, it's not very good at all, but it's probably still fun to build. Its worst feature is the canopy parts, with way too thick framing on them and just generally poorly done. Being quite inexperienced at the time, I painted it white...but it should be a light "cream" colored grey, as shown in the new instructions. There's much more information available about historical aircraft now than was the case when those kits first came out. The best models of the Val presently available are by Hasegawa (in 1/48) and Infinity (in 1/32).
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Oldie, but a goody and you’ve done a cracking job. I used the Tamiya Japanese grey but had to lighten it to about 50/50 to get the right ‘scale’ appearance otherwise it’s too dark. I think it still has the type 2 (?) pilot.
Just rewatched the vid and yes, it still has the type 2 crew!
Thanks matey.. i can see it would be a shade too dark.. im happy with this dark yellow.. can see more japanese plane in my stash getting a coat of it.. awful pilots though lol
An improvement over the type 1 alien creatures from the early 60s, though! 🤣
Great job 👍
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Looks great 👍
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Hey! Great video. You do awesome work!
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@@KillerQueenDBD ill be watching
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what colour did you use for the cockpit?
Humbrol cockpit green I think
April 25, 2023----Got the same kit in my unbuilt stash. Started building models back in '74 when I returned to the states from Panama while4 in the Air Force. Believe me, I got A LOT of the OLD Airfix kits. Thing is, trying to learn CAD for my 1/35 scale zombie/apocalypse interest. However, would like to also design interiors for some of my armor stuff which has no interiors but also, interiors for my older aircraft kits. Remember, back then, Revell, Monogram and Airfix were the big dogs on the porch while Tamiya, Hasegawa and LS were just starting out with even simpler kits. As in doughnut looking tires and L shape pieces for seats. Imagine them with state of the art interiors?
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Really nice👍
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,Айрфикс, с паровозной клепкой ...иногда хочется собрать!!
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Rear gun? Didn't see it.
wasnt one in this kit sadly
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Yikes!
Colour is too dark...needed some white in the mix
Interesting..
悪くは無いキットだと思いますけど、キャノピーが酷い。
当時のエアーフィックスはクリアーパーツが全てをぶち壊してた。
1/72では貴重なキットなので何とかならないか？