I built one of the original kits with floats when I was about 10. I was born in 1948 (still modelling), so it must have been one of the first - it was certainly a plastic bag kit! All the best from NZ.
It was released again a few years ago as the 'Auster Antarctic', in a box with the proper Roy Cross artwork, with the A.O.P. version as an option. A lot of these aircraft found their way into civil aviation, and it does look good painted in civilian colours. If it's being released again, then I'll get a couple, and build the float version. My last set of floats were added, probably spuriously to an Airfix DHC Chipmunk that had lost it's undercarriage. That was painted in civilian colours.
It is 100% defintly being reissused this year as part of the vintage classocs line...airfix themselves anounced it in their 2023 release livestream video from a few months ago....also reuissing the "Bloodhound" S.A.M. kit.
I built the same kit awhile ago. I did the Army Air Corp version as on the box. The canopy has a bulge which I think is a feature of the Auster Antartic and I guess the new release won't have this. I also think it needs both a pilot and an observer for the Army version. It went together quite well. Didn't know it was being re-released, so will buy another. Thanks for doing the review..
I remember getting this kit back in the early 80s, actually, I think I bought two but it was in GREY plastic. However, Airfix were very proficient at their good housekeeping and I suspect there were many of the original YELLOW plastic molds re-boxed in France and sold with the new decals and nexw box layouts so your yellow plastic with the floats and the skies are from the original late 50s issue although your pilot figure is the early 70s revision of the old 'Biggles' style of pilot figure so your yellow molds are of the late 50s issue but with the early 70s revision. As for the folding sprues....many of the US Airfix kits had folding sprues so Airfix must have been on a right 'eppy' when they re-released this kit!!
I built one of the original kits with floats when I was about 10. I was born in 1948 (still modelling), so it must have been one of the first - it was certainly a plastic bag kit! All the best from NZ.
It was released again a few years ago as the 'Auster Antarctic', in a box with the proper Roy Cross artwork, with the A.O.P. version as an option. A lot of these aircraft found their way into civil aviation, and it does look good painted in civilian colours. If it's being released again, then I'll get a couple, and build the float version. My last set of floats were added, probably spuriously to an Airfix DHC Chipmunk that had lost it's undercarriage. That was painted in civilian colours.
It is 100% defintly being reissused this year as part of the vintage classocs line...airfix themselves anounced it in their 2023 release livestream video from a few months ago....also reuissing the "Bloodhound" S.A.M. kit.
@@jaws666 On the bloodhound hope your right .
@@abbush2921 i am..Airfix themselves have confirmed it
Had the original with floats in the 70s , it's going to be released again this year, happy days,
I built the same kit awhile ago. I did the Army Air Corp version as on the box. The canopy has a bulge which I think is a feature of the Auster Antartic and I guess the new release won't have this. I also think it needs both a pilot and an observer for the Army version. It went together quite well. Didn't know it was being re-released, so will buy another. Thanks for doing the review..
I remember getting this kit back in the early 80s, actually, I think I bought two but it was in GREY plastic. However, Airfix were very proficient at their good housekeeping and I suspect there were many of the original YELLOW plastic molds re-boxed in France and sold with the new decals and nexw box layouts so your yellow plastic with the floats and the skies are from the original late 50s issue although your pilot figure is the early 70s revision of the old 'Biggles' style of pilot figure so your yellow molds are of the late 50s issue but with the early 70s revision. As for the folding sprues....many of the US Airfix kits had folding sprues so Airfix must have been on a right 'eppy' when they re-released this kit!!
I wish they (airfix) would reissue the "islander" or "defender" stol kit in the vc line.
The ME109 came in a light blue plastic in the 70s
The decals can be saved by putting them under direct sunlight for about 8 hours with the cheese paper on the top. Was there no pilot figure?
It's the classic 'Biggles' pilot, with flying helmet and Mae West on. He can be seen on the frame.
Yes, it has an Airfix malnourished gent in the box. Looks OK if you take the time to paint it/him carefully.
Про такую модель и не слышал...😮