I don’t care about recessed or raised rivets in this scale. I agree with you on the dedicated amount of work by the design team on this kit and it’s a beautiful model. I’ve preordered two sets; I’m not really that much into choppers but I’ve flown in a version of the Sea King and this kit is impressive. I’ll be building Scheme A and C. 👍🏻👍🏻
What a wonderful kit in the king of scales! So happy with this. I’d like to understand why people don’t like helicopter kits? I love them. They seem so dynamic and posable, especially naval heli’s with folding rotors and tails like this one.
I think for me it was always a combination of the allure of the fixed wing combined with the difficulty/fragility of storing helicopters - so many bits to break off!
Personally, I love helocopter model kits, but I would say they don't like me! So many tiny parts to break off , transparencies that can be ruined etc, so they can be intimidating and I've been building for over 50 years.
Thank you for this review, it looks like a great kit with lovely detail👍🏻. I love the option to have the rotors and tail folded, because it's often a problem to display an helicopter at that scale, they don't fit on book shelves (I had a hard time to find a spot for my Mil MI 24 (1/48) that is about the same size). I would love to build this kit, I really like the coast guard version, but first, I have to sort out my collection as it starts to become pathological 😊. Good continuation👋🏻
I've still only ever build 1/72 and I've not really paid much attention to helicopters, but I might have to make an exception because this looks like a great kit
@@48_Crash There is videos showing the Airfix factory tour, focused on their latest Spitfire 1/32, the manufacturing and the research involved, it might change your prejudice. Every brand have good and not so good kits, believe it or not, I had great models from Italeri for example, that many modelers spit on from what they heard, without really knowing.
I agree with you, usually the diameter of the rotors makes it difficult to display, but the great thing, to me, about this kit is that we have the option to fold the rotors and the tail, also it looks like it doesn't need any aftermarket addition.
A very nice kit. But yet again, Airfix make us wait for an RAF version. I don't want to do a Navy version. No doubt I will now have to wait over a year for a RAF version. Plus I would have preferred it in 1/35 scale. I have a Kitty Hawk Ocean Hawk kit in 1/35 and I have the Meng Apache on pre-order. So, I would prefer a 1/35 scale one.
Exactly. This is so infuriating! Why didn't Airfix make a 1/35 RAF version instead? And why didn't they make it out of chocolate? Chocolate is so much easier to work with, and tastes so much better. I have several Mars Bars on order, and a 1/35 chocolate RAF Sea King would be such a better match. Selfish Airfix bastards!
@@MannsModelMoments 16:56 On the left side there are two closed windows. On the finished model, they look as if they were patched up from the inside with some kind of piece. After all, on a real helicopter, these were whole panels. All this needs to be puttied, rubbed and applied rivet rows. Here's what I didn't like
@@siberianmodeller No, they weren't whole panels on the real thing. We got to look around the Sea Kings on site, and these airframes were modified over time and patched up with riveted panels all over. Especially in this case, where it is a siingle aircraft modified over time (and many were, don't forget), this WAS "patched up" on the real thing. I think many modellers assume these things are a lot "neater" than they really are, which is why research is so important - Airfix have put 2 years of research into this kit, and believe me, this is correct
Yeah these helicopters got a lot of modifications over their lifetime, and considering that's decades (over 50 years for XV666!), they can end up very patchwork!@@siberianmodeller
I'd definitely give this a go. I'd also like Airfix to do some more box art books, in the manner of the Roy Cross books. I think some of their art since his days is amazing.
What do you think of Airfix's announcement? Is this kit something you'll be looking at getting? Let me know in the comments below....
I don’t care about recessed or raised rivets in this scale. I agree with you on the dedicated amount of work by the design team on this kit and it’s a beautiful model. I’ve preordered two sets; I’m not really that much into choppers but I’ve flown in a version of the Sea King and this kit is impressive. I’ll be building Scheme A and C. 👍🏻👍🏻
@@ronaldbyrne3320 do share the results when you're finished!
@@MannsModelMoments I will. 😀
I will love to see a airfix 1/48 RAF RESCUE seaking in yellow
What a wonderful kit in the king of scales! So happy with this.
I’d like to understand why people don’t like helicopter kits? I love them. They seem so dynamic and posable, especially naval heli’s with folding rotors and tails like this one.
I think for me it was always a combination of the allure of the fixed wing combined with the difficulty/fragility of storing helicopters - so many bits to break off!
Personally, I love helocopter model kits, but I would say they don't like me! So many tiny parts to break off , transparencies that can be ruined etc, so they can be intimidating and I've been building for over 50 years.
Excellent minimalistic but comprehensive presentation as always Mr Mann. Looks like a lovely kit.
Thanks - it really is!
Definitely one for the future as another A/C type I've flown in 👍
Thank you for this review, it looks like a great kit with lovely detail👍🏻. I love the option to have the rotors and tail folded, because it's often a problem to display an helicopter at that scale, they don't fit on book shelves (I had a hard time to find a spot for my Mil MI 24 (1/48) that is about the same size). I would love to build this kit, I really like the coast guard version, but first, I have to sort out my collection as it starts to become pathological 😊. Good continuation👋🏻
Im currently building rfm leopard 2a6 its next level but its hard work
Very cool kit, I should try building something like that
I've still only ever build 1/72 and I've not really paid much attention to helicopters, but I might have to make an exception because this looks like a great kit
It looks like a very good kit. Airfix seem to be getting better and better. I’ve not made a helicopter before, but this model is very tempting.
Better and better since decades...i hope, that i am alive when they are o.k.
Yeah I was genuinely surprised about how enthusiastic I was about this by the end of the day!
@@48_Crash There is videos showing the Airfix factory tour, focused on their latest Spitfire 1/32, the manufacturing and the research involved, it might change your prejudice. Every brand have good and not so good kits, believe it or not, I had great models from Italeri for example, that many modelers spit on from what they heard, without really knowing.
@@MannsModelMoments Literally, and now, the next day, you start the build, that's extreme enthusiasm indeed, I can't wait for the live 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Looks a very nice kit ,but I only model in 1/72 as I'm limited for space. Thanks for the video
I understand
I agree with you, usually the diameter of the rotors makes it difficult to display, but the great thing, to me, about this kit is that we have the option to fold the rotors and the tail, also it looks like it doesn't need any aftermarket addition.
Very cool, details are sweet
I do wish there is a 1/48 scale Mil Mi 26.
That would be BIG! 🙂 Maybe Trumpeter or Zvezda (if they exist in the future) might do one in the coming years
Looks nice
I may get
A very nice kit. But yet again, Airfix make us wait for an RAF version. I don't want to do a Navy version. No doubt I will now have to wait over a year for a RAF version. Plus I would have preferred it in 1/35 scale. I have a Kitty Hawk Ocean Hawk kit in 1/35 and I have the Meng Apache on pre-order. So, I would prefer a 1/35 scale one.
Exactly. This is so infuriating! Why didn't Airfix make a 1/35 RAF version instead? And why didn't they make it out of chocolate? Chocolate is so much easier to work with, and tastes so much better. I have several Mars Bars on order, and a 1/35 chocolate RAF Sea King would be such a better match. Selfish Airfix bastards!
@@cmbsgc Funny twat.
You got it right....we're modellers, so this just looks great to build. It also fits into my Ukraine obsession..........phew!
I'm sure there will be a few finished with yellow and blue !
Will you be doing a full build in detail of this? Like you did on the spitfire? Hope so 👍
That's the plan (don't tell anyone, but it's already started! 😉)
@@MannsModelMoments 🤫😆👍
Ha, ha - easier to repair - recessed rivets are not wrong, it's a feature!
I completely agree!
Live in yeovil
Good model, but blanked out windows for the other variants look don't look good
Not sure I follow?
@@MannsModelMoments 16:56 On the left side there are two closed windows. On the finished model, they look as if they were patched up from the inside with some kind of piece. After all, on a real helicopter, these were whole panels. All this needs to be puttied, rubbed and applied rivet rows.
Here's what I didn't like
@@siberianmodeller No, they weren't whole panels on the real thing. We got to look around the Sea Kings on site, and these airframes were modified over time and patched up with riveted panels all over. Especially in this case, where it is a siingle aircraft modified over time (and many were, don't forget), this WAS "patched up" on the real thing. I think many modellers assume these things are a lot "neater" than they really are, which is why research is so important - Airfix have put 2 years of research into this kit, and believe me, this is correct
@@MannsModelMoments OK! Didn't know about it. Thank you for the clarification!
Yeah these helicopters got a lot of modifications over their lifetime, and considering that's decades (over 50 years for XV666!), they can end up very patchwork!@@siberianmodeller
I'd definitely give this a go. I'd also like Airfix to do some more box art books, in the manner of the Roy Cross books. I think some of their art since his days is amazing.