Me too. I was just getting into figure painting when I got this set and they turned out so well (due more to the figures themselves than my own skill) that it became my full-time hobby.
This was a beautiful set of figures. I've seen examples of these painted to an incredible standard. I'd love to acquire them one day. Airfix had a rather mixed history of figure design but these were among their best.
@robertgraves8843 Most of their stuff I liked although I didn't care for their Japanese. I used to dislike their Afrika Korp (mostly because none of them had a helmet). Over the years, I got used to it, but their Japanesea still don't do it for me.
Im still trying to buy this set of great Airfix 7th Cavalry. Their either to expensive of used sets with pieces missing or recast figures. I'd love to have that original creamy yellow figures. I had lots back in the 1970s but missed out on this one. Good show.🤫👋🙂✌️🇭🇲🦘 From Australia.
@George-pp2hr Hi George! I wish I could tell you more about where my brother got them and how much they cost, but I was afraid to ask him. I. Guessing it was expensive. The best way to get them is an estate sale. The wife of a deceased collector does not care about hs prized items. I hope you can find them at a good price Cheers!
@iggystoyparadesoldierrevie1092 Hello Iggy. Canada have lots and some in US and UK. Regardless if a full set or part set they are well over AU$100.00+. I've seen a set but sold separately the mounted soldiers and then the standing and prone soldiers. Sometimes I do eventually get something I want badly. You just have to accept the cost or otherwise nothing. All the best . From Australia.🙂👍✌️🇭🇲🦘👋
Finkal! May be that's why the call someone who betrays others a FINK! This kit brings back a lot of memories I still smell the paint I used to paint them!
@@iggystoyparadesoldierrevie1092 I have a horse with no name,that I glued a German solder from a Tamiya kit! the German is 1/35,so the horse looks big!
I HAVE THESE PLUS THE OTHER AIRFIX WESTERN SETS ALONG WITH THE BRITIANS WESTERN SETS.THE BEST CUSTER LAST STAND SET WAS THE BMC SET THAT CAME OUT IN THE LATE 90S.THEY EVEN GIVE YOU ARROWS TO INSERT INTO THE TROOPERS.YOU GOT CUSTER,BROTHER TOM AND OTHER OFFICERS THAT WAS IN THE LAST STAND. TAKE CARE
One thing inaccurate with 7th Cavalry figures even though an excellent sculpt , at the Big Horn expedition the cavalry did not have sabres in fear of alerting the Indians with the clanking sound riding on horses.
I remember buyiing this great Airfix set in 1978 with my pocket money at a model shop in the city when on a school camp,as at the time I was totally taken by the whole 'Custer's last stand' & 'Battle of the Little Bighorn' story & the history Though this video,made by the channel called Battlefield Detectives.was made nearly 20 years ago now,it is well worth watching Iggy,in the video the battlefield detectives talk extensively about those 7th cavalry troops who died away from what was the main battle at 'Last stand hill' that you talk about here iggy?,& their theories on what actuallyhappened to these poor guys?,I watched it several times over the years & still find it fascinating?,here is the link to this video if you wanna watch?,cheers ua-cam.com/video/qTRcQTUW0vk/v-deo.htmlsi=fSAQYBSV7zBGhUYd
@malcolmbolton1473 Hi Malcolm! I watched the documentary that you suggested. I thought it was very interesting. It seems that it was more of a one-sided slaughter than a battle
@@iggystoyparadesoldierrevie1092 Because of the fact of Custer's over-estimation of his owns strengths,abilities & ego,dividing his forces,total misjudgement of his opposition & the likes or Sitting Bull & Crazy Horse themselves,yes it probably a complete slaughter for the 7th cavalry on that fateful day in history yes?,cheers
I had this set and it looked amazing painted. I was pretty good at that as a kid 😊
@paulmcintyre4235 I learned early that I had no talent or skill for painting. You are blessed to be able to do that.
Me too. I was just getting into figure painting when I got this set and they turned out so well (due more to the figures themselves than my own skill) that it became my full-time hobby.
Really nice figure sculpts, including the horses.
@@philb2085 I agree with you. AIrfix was the best
This was a beautiful set of figures. I've seen examples of these painted to an incredible standard. I'd love to acquire them one day. Airfix had a rather mixed history of figure design but these were among their best.
@robertgraves8843 Most of their stuff I liked although I didn't care for their Japanese. I used to dislike their Afrika Korp (mostly because none of them had a helmet). Over the years, I got used to it, but their Japanesea still don't do it for me.
Im still trying to buy this set of great Airfix 7th Cavalry. Their either to expensive of used sets with pieces missing or recast figures. I'd love to have that original creamy yellow figures. I had lots back in the 1970s but missed out on this one. Good show.🤫👋🙂✌️🇭🇲🦘 From Australia.
@George-pp2hr Hi George! I wish I could tell you more about where my brother got them and how much they cost, but I was afraid to ask him. I. Guessing it was expensive. The best way to get them is an estate sale. The wife of a deceased collector does not care about hs prized items. I hope you can find them at a good price
Cheers!
@iggystoyparadesoldierrevie1092 Hello Iggy. Canada have lots and some in US and UK. Regardless if a full set or part set they are well over AU$100.00+. I've seen a set but sold separately the mounted soldiers and then the standing and prone soldiers. Sometimes I do eventually get something I want badly. You just have to accept the cost or otherwise nothing. All the best . From Australia.🙂👍✌️🇭🇲🦘👋
Airfix also made a 'High Chaperal' (from tv). Great video as ever Iggy. Thank you for turning this world the right way up in these videos. 🥰📽
@@leoncsorba9085 Thank you, Leon!
They were really good. Even at 1/76 you could easily pick-out the main characters?
It's nice you kept them for so long, I wish my parents haven't chucked everything away!!!!
Those are nice. A very historic video.
They would work well with a fort apache. Cool figures.
@ericbliss9512 I agree! They would be more preferable than Marx figures.
Finkal! May be that's why the call someone who betrays others a FINK! This kit brings back a lot of memories I still smell the paint I used to paint them!
@MACEWINDULastJedi Do you still have them?
@@iggystoyparadesoldierrevie1092 I have a horse with no name,that I glued a German solder from a Tamiya kit! the German is 1/35,so the horse looks big!
I HAVE THESE PLUS THE OTHER AIRFIX WESTERN SETS ALONG WITH THE BRITIANS WESTERN SETS.THE BEST CUSTER LAST STAND SET WAS THE BMC SET THAT CAME OUT IN THE LATE 90S.THEY EVEN GIVE YOU ARROWS TO INSERT INTO THE TROOPERS.YOU GOT CUSTER,BROTHER TOM AND OTHER OFFICERS THAT WAS IN THE LAST STAND. TAKE CARE
keep breathing we dont wanna lose you.had some of those when i was a kid
@gregf9360 I hope I didn't sound too dramatic. I suffer from Congestive Heart Fial I re, but I think the wheezing was caused by cat allergies.
I think I bought a horse with arrows stuck in it that was BMC. Are you going to the Texas show in San Antonio this year?
may god give you strength peace and health brother 🫡
One thing inaccurate with 7th Cavalry figures even though an excellent sculpt , at the Big Horn expedition the cavalry did not have sabres in fear of alerting the Indians with the clanking sound riding on horses.
I like it. It’s nice.
English / French on the box might indicate this box was for the Canadian market.
@@garfieldsmith332 out? You have something there!
What inspired you to make UA-cam videos?
@connorzhang4493 I wanted to catalogue what I had left of my collection after a thief broke into my storage space and robbed me.
@ I’m sorry to hear that. Hope everything is better. Keep making good videos they’re really good
I remember buyiing this great Airfix set in 1978 with my pocket money at a model shop in the city when on a school camp,as at the time I was totally taken by the whole 'Custer's last stand' & 'Battle of the Little Bighorn' story & the history
Though this video,made by the channel called Battlefield Detectives.was made nearly 20 years ago now,it is well worth watching Iggy,in the video the battlefield detectives talk extensively about those 7th cavalry troops who died away from what was the main battle at 'Last stand hill' that you talk about here iggy?,& their theories on what actuallyhappened to these poor guys?,I watched it several times over the years & still find it fascinating?,here is the link to this video if you wanna watch?,cheers ua-cam.com/video/qTRcQTUW0vk/v-deo.htmlsi=fSAQYBSV7zBGhUYd
@malcolmbolton1473 Hi Malcolm! I watched the documentary that you suggested. I thought it was very interesting. It seems that it was more of a one-sided slaughter than a battle
@@iggystoyparadesoldierrevie1092 Because of the fact of Custer's over-estimation of his owns strengths,abilities & ego,dividing his forces,total misjudgement of his opposition & the likes or Sitting Bull & Crazy Horse themselves,yes it probably a complete slaughter for the 7th cavalry on that fateful day in history yes?,cheers