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Eric Mc
Original Poster
67,253 posts
134 months
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Airfix are launching a new promotion to get as many of us building kits as possible, I can only concur - although I can't always say that struggling with a reclacitrant kit is condusive to keeping calm  
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SV8Predator
765 posts
34 months
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f  king big image you've posted there mate. . .
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Eric Mc
Original Poster
67,253 posts
134 months
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It resizes on both my computers.
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Zaxxon
4,057 posts
29 months
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I'm not a lover of Airfix. Their old kits used to have poor fit and lot's of Flash. And their new plastic is very bendy and supple, bit too much for my liking.
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SlipStream77
1,627 posts
60 months
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Zaxxon said: I'm not a lover of Airfix. Their old kits used to have poor fit and lot's of Flash. And their new plastic is very bendy and supple, bit too much for my liking. I'm building their 1/48 Canberra B(I)8 at the moment, it's got the thickest and strongest plastic I've ever seen on a model.
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Zaxxon
4,057 posts
29 months
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SlipStream77 said: I'm building their 1/48 Canberra B(I)8 at the moment, it's got the thickest and strongest plastic I've ever seen on a model. Fair one, that is just my experience of recent models, 1/48 th spit being the most recent.
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Eric Mc
Original Poster
67,253 posts
134 months
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When you consider the dozens of plastic kit manufacturers out there, they all have their foibles.
I think the recent Airfix offerings are extremely good - especially when you consider their retail prices. They are single handedly resurrecting plastic kit building as a hobby in this country.
If we don't get youngsters involved now, the hobby will die out in the UK within 30 years.
I wish them well for the future.
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Evangelion
2,570 posts
47 months
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Never mind 30 years, I think it's dying now! Full marks to Airfix for their life support.
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Silent1
17,596 posts
104 months
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Eric Mc said: It resizes on both my computers. It's 2.5mb though!!
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Eric Mc
Original Poster
67,253 posts
134 months
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Silent1 said: Eric Mc said: It resizes on both my computers. It's 2.5mb though!! I hadn't noticed. It's loading OK on my computer. Are you suggesting I remove the thread?
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Silent1
17,596 posts
104 months
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Eric Mc said: Silent1 said: Eric Mc said: It resizes on both my computers. It's 2.5mb though!! I hadn't noticed. It's loading OK on my computer. Are you suggesting I remove the thread? No just a smaller picture would be better next time :-)
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Eric Mc
Original Poster
67,253 posts
134 months
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I need a lesson in resising then.
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beefcake42
264 posts
70 months
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Evangelion said: Never mind 30 years, I think it's dying now! Full marks to Airfix for their life support. I do agree Airfix deserve a pat on the back, however plastic kit building is not dead to the younger generation..far from it. Vist your local Gamesworkshop for evidence. The 'theme' of the kits is the biggest reason that kids arent building models from 'mainstream' manufacturers anymore. Nippers aren't as interested in Spitfires as we all are.
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dr_gn
6,909 posts
53 months
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beefcake42 said: Evangelion said: Never mind 30 years, I think it's dying now! Full marks to Airfix for their life support. Nippers aren't as interested in Spitfires as we all are. Which is a shame since there are SEVENTEEN Spitfires/Seafires in the current Airfix range.
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jas xjr
7,403 posts
108 months
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dr_gn said: Which is a shame since there are SEVENTEEN Spitfires/Seafires in the current Airfix range. the nippers were mad for spitfires after the james may documentary we could sell all we could get
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dr_gn
6,909 posts
53 months
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jas xjr said: dr_gn said: Which is a shame since there are SEVENTEEN Spitfires/Seafires in the current Airfix range. the nippers were mad for spitfires after the james may documentary we could sell all we could get Exactly. I guess you remember my LHS story: The one about the owner dreading the "Dad and son" coming in and buying an Airfix Spitfire (nothing else, it had to be an AIRFIX Spitfire). LHS owner sadly sells said kit knowing he'll never see them again after the experience they're about to have...
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jas xjr
7,403 posts
108 months
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what we found was that a few did return and buy more complicated kits . some going for the diarama aspect . i woulld hate to hazard a guess at the percentage but it was not too high a figure but the kids that did stick with the hobby were very enthusiastic and it must be said knowledgeable
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HereBeMonsters
11,444 posts
51 months
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Eric Mc said: I need a lesson in resising then. http://download.cnet.com/Image-Resizer-Powertoy-for-Windows-XP/3000-18487_4-10905400.html Or google the appropriate one for your OS. Or use imageshack and resize at upload.
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Eric Mc
Original Poster
67,253 posts
134 months
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dr_gn said: Exactly.
I guess you remember my LHS story: The one about the owner dreading the "Dad and son" coming in and buying an Airfix Spitfire (nothing else, it had to be an AIRFIX Spitfire). LHS owner sadly sells said kit knowing he'll never see them again after the experience they're about to have... You don't mean their new Spitfire models, which are as good as anybody elses in 1/72? And, having said that, their older Mark I and V are perfectly adequate for a ten year old first timer - and still pretty accurate litle replicas.
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jmorgan
17,004 posts
153 months
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Well, I am not having a brilliant time. Ish. The JU87 is going sort of OK. The Mosquito 1/72 is sort of OK but there were issues with the undercarriage, the Tiger Moth (complete with giant pilots)has been put aside in fear of attack with a magnifying glass and some sunlight and then a hammer.........
OK, I am still going to have a go but will try another make or three as well as I am now.
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