collection of Airfix models up for sale

[PRTVR]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-18848293

This was on the local news and thought it might be of interest.

[Eric Mc]

What do they mean, "in its heyday Airfix specialised in model planes, ships and tanks of World War II".

They still do - as well as lots of other subjects.

[PRTVR]

Eric Mc said:

What do they mean, "in its heyday Airfix specialised in model planes, ships and tanks of World War II".

They still do - as well as lots of other subjects.

It is the BBC Eric, lower your expectations.

[Eric Mc]

Most reprts on Airfix or similar subject matters are erroneous - no matter which media outlet is being read. I hope the Hornby/Aitfix publicity department are on to them today to set them straight.

[Zad]

The BBC journos are so hot on detail and checking their facts that they actually link to a squatter site, not the real auctioneer's web site. Not that many kits for sale are by Airfix anyway!

http://andersonandgarland.com/documents/Catalogue_...

Shame the kits are just listed generically, in groups of several items, with no photos.

ETA: 4am and Bored so just emailed the BBC about the link. So don't be surprised if it changes.

Edited by Zad on Tuesday 17th July 04:02

[The_Jackal]

Airfix are lucky theirs is the generic name given to all plastic kits. A bit like Hoover and vacuum cleaners.

[Eric Mc]

The_Jackal said:

Airfix are lucky theirs is the generic name given to all plastic kits. A bit like Hoover and vacuum cleaners.

In the UK.

Not so much elsewhere.