Looks like it could be an absolute beautiful model. I would have to go with the folded up, stored one just for the nuances of doing all the folded and open exposed areas from the joints. Love the review.
I saw this kit in person last year at the IPMS Nationals in San Marcos, and I agree- it is pretty impressive! I wish they would do the U.S. Navy version so I could do number 66, the one that participated in the Apollo recoveries, but Airfix said that wasn't likely.
@@HammerheadModelMaking here's a quick mnemonic I just invented: "live and let livery". Though I guess that probably makes sense if you say it wrong, too!
Hi buddy - nice review, i tried to build the 1/72 version of this kit - nightmare with the fit, but i think that was down to my lack skills 😂 - good luck with the build, cheers Liam
Hi Brett, whilst this is not really my thing, it does look like a really nice kit. I'm trying not to sound so surprised but I haven't made a modern Airfix kit. They are priced over here (their country of origin, if not manufacture,) on a par with some Tamiya and others - I've even bought Eduard Profipacks for less. Do they really compete?
Thats interesting, here (in the US) Airfix kits are generally priced a little lower than their direct competition (For example the Airfix P-51D and Tamiya P-51D in 1/48 scale are within a few dollars of each other). As far as do they compete, well, thats a tough question to answer and really is a case by case basis. The P-51D example, I would pick the Airfix kit over the Tamiya kit. Its a far newer kit, more accurate with more options than the Tamiya Kit, but if you were to pick between an Eduard Spitfire Mk.I and a Airfix Spitfire Mk.I in 1/48 scale, I would choose the Eduard kit every time, even though it would be almost double the cost. That said, Modern Airfix kits (tooled within the last 10 years or so) have been steadily improving in quality, detail, and engineering. So, as a whole, no Airfix isn't a direct competition for the likes of Eduard and Tamiya yet, but they are easily becoming one of my more favorite manufactures .
@@HammerheadModelMaking Thanks for that, most grateful for your opinion. Maybe I should indulge. Out of curiosity I did a search for their 1/72 P51. The price ranged from £9 to £23 without post etc. the cheapest post and packing was £4. I didn't bother looking at actual Model Shops' pricing because there simply aren't any round here. Regards and have a nice one, Ian.
That looks pretty nice, another build we all look forward to.. No Pressure 🙂
Thanks 👍
Hope we get to see a full build of this kit
Maybe eventually!
quite nice. Airfix has gotten much better recently
Yeah, this one looks to be top notch!
If I built helo's I would definitely pick up this kit!
I've found helicopters to be quite fun!
Looks like it could be an absolute beautiful model. I would have to go with the folded up, stored one just for the nuances of doing all the folded and open exposed areas from the joints. Love the review.
Yeah, I'd do folded as well but for practical reasons, it just takes up less space in the display case when folded.
I saw this kit in person last year at the IPMS Nationals in San Marcos, and I agree- it is pretty impressive! I wish they would do the U.S. Navy version so I could do number 66, the one that participated in the Apollo recoveries, but Airfix said that wasn't likely.
Thats too bad, a US version would sell well I would imagine, and yeah Old 66 would be awesome to model.
Looks like an amazing kit. Thanks for the review
Thanks for watching!
I've made it fantastic kit made d version. Hope you build it soon xx
Awesome, glad to hear it!
I feel like Airfix is upping their game to compete with the likes of Eduard. I’ve heard a lot of good things about their newer releases.
I'm not sure I'd put them up there with Eduard yet, but they are getting close, I can't really find any faults with this kit out of the box!
I really hope, that Airfix decide to do the US NAVY variant. In particular Ol' 66.
Yeah, that would be pretty awesome!
Quick note: "livery" - think "chivalry", not "library".
Thats a hard habbit to kick!
@@HammerheadModelMaking here's a quick mnemonic I just invented: "live and let livery". Though I guess that probably makes sense if you say it wrong, too!
Great video< I also have this in my stash and will be also doing a RAAF bird when I get around to it. :)
Excellent!
Hi buddy - nice review, i tried to build the 1/72 version of this kit - nightmare with the fit, but i think that was down to my lack skills 😂 - good luck with the build, cheers Liam
Thanks, Yeah, I think the 1/72 kit predates this one so hopefully it goes together much better.
Hi Brett, whilst this is not really my thing, it does look like a really nice kit. I'm trying not to sound so surprised but I haven't made a modern Airfix kit. They are priced over here (their country of origin, if not manufacture,) on a par with some Tamiya and others - I've even bought Eduard Profipacks for less. Do they really compete?
Thats interesting, here (in the US) Airfix kits are generally priced a little lower than their direct competition (For example the Airfix P-51D and Tamiya P-51D in 1/48 scale are within a few dollars of each other). As far as do they compete, well, thats a tough question to answer and really is a case by case basis. The P-51D example, I would pick the Airfix kit over the Tamiya kit. Its a far newer kit, more accurate with more options than the Tamiya Kit, but if you were to pick between an Eduard Spitfire Mk.I and a Airfix Spitfire Mk.I in 1/48 scale, I would choose the Eduard kit every time, even though it would be almost double the cost. That said, Modern Airfix kits (tooled within the last 10 years or so) have been steadily improving in quality, detail, and engineering. So, as a whole, no Airfix isn't a direct competition for the likes of Eduard and Tamiya yet, but they are easily becoming one of my more favorite manufactures .
@@HammerheadModelMaking Thanks for that, most grateful for your opinion. Maybe I should indulge.
Out of curiosity I did a search for their 1/72 P51. The price ranged from £9 to £23 without post etc. the cheapest post and packing was £4. I didn't bother looking at actual Model Shops' pricing because there simply aren't any round here.
Regards and have a nice one, Ian.
do you only get these kits to review or will you eventually do a build with them?
The ones I get from MRS I get for the review then return the kit.
Not sure if you noticed but it's the same airframe at different stages of it's life. It's xv666 hence it's nickname of 'Damien' 😂
Woah! Thats actually really cool!
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Thanks!
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