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I've just found this video after starting this kit on Tuesday (3/09/24) I've gone for a 'what if' Fleet Air Arm vibe, gun pods, missiles and depth charges out of the clam shell, got some decals on the way, dunno if it will be up to your standard, but I'm having a go. And I've subscribed on the back of this episode.

As this wanders about in my head, would it be feasible/beneficial to make a splitter that runs all the way down the front out of cards stock?

I think what is throwing off your perception of the part count is , there’s what 10 or 15 parts in the rotors 😂

nice build! I've had one of theses come via ebay today, it has been part started with the pilot, seat, instrument panel and yoke all already glued in, unpainted! while watching your video I dry fitted the two halves of mine, and the pilot and seat are way over to the right, almost looks like a side by side arrangement, also mine came without any instruction sheet, so you've helped me out on that score with those nice close up of your instructions, finally, I am going to use a set of those kora trnsfers too, to make mine represent an AR 196 from the tirpitz, because I have a 1/350 tamiya tirpitz kit, that has about four 196's in that scale, so I did want to build a "full size" version of one!

Very nice build. Good work.😊

Well, there's a coincidence! My paternal grandfather was in the R.A.M.C. in WWI too. (Still got his thermometer). He'd been in the 2nd Boer war before that. Somewhere, I have a carved wooden cross mounted on a string of carved wooden beads which was given to him by one of the African locals at some point. All the medals I've got are stored in a fancy tobacco tin that was given to the troops for Christmas 1914.

David R Lentz, Columbus, Ohio, USA (Tuesday, 6 August, 2024) I fondly remember as a boy building numerous Airfix kits. I had not quite understood why some of the smaller parts felt so crude of design or molding; and why the entire vehicle had felt so poorly detailed overall. So seeing these, whilst quite commonplace of purpose, is such a delight for me. A question, though: is this an Army truck (lorry?). Would the RAF have employed any to serve upon an airfield? Perhaps another version with a tank of petrol? Or another open vehicle to bring forth a troop of aircraft crew members? A third functioning as an ambulance?

I had that as a kid. It was in that awful silver plastic that no paint would adhere to. What's it like now?

Nice one mate👍✈️🇳🇿

Forgot to mention, the clip on the back swivels to allow the pin to move.

Made the black swan

Top stuff as usual old boy! I do fancy this baby however it’s only offered with paints etc at £23! That guals me as I just don’t want them Like you the % to the charity is great. By the way separate transfers are £13!? Thanks Bob England

Another great video and a very nice looking kit!

Very nearly the first kit I ever built - but I picked the Supermarine Walrus instead. I have built a couple since - but as 'Thunderbirds' style 'Heli-jets' - they were used as such on the show, albeit heavily modified. Not a bad kit as such, but that two part transparency for the cockpit is horrible. Not bad with say, Tamiya Extra Thin cement, but a nightmare with the gloopy stuff we had in the past. It's a sod to fit using PVA glue even. I wish Airfix had retooled those parts.

Great to see this , in my 60s and remember building this made such a mess of it but this brings back such good memories . Cheers keep your vids coming big fan from NZ👍🇳🇿

Tamiya LP clear. Good luck with the rear canopy and pretty much any of the kit. It will test you

Hi Barry, I am hoping to get this kit next month, when my son comes to visit me from New Zealand, as I now reside in Melbourne Australia, I will be watching this build very closely, I have the KT ambulance to build, and a sack of spuds is almost the same as a sack of coal, I have just subscribed to your channel, as I thought I was already subscribed, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia, Les

This build took way to long ki.nd of a slow build I went else where it was too long got tired and left

I'm just getting near the end of building one of these. These cylinders are bugger to do. Not a bad kit

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That looks lovely! You did a really good job with what looks a great - if fiddly - kit! 👍👍

Lovely model Barry. Can't wait to make a start on mine!

I'm wondering if the wings have distorted after coming out of the mould. The outer surface is slightly larger than the inner surface and therefore shrinks more, which tends to flatten the profile of the wing?

Exactly...my Dad and I made this in the 70s....Dad was very meticulous and it took weeks to make. I insisted on twin matra rocket launchers and gun pods...hand painted...loved it. Great memories ❤

Very nice, thanks for sharing this!

Got mine today plus the decal sheet to create the version that carries my late father’s name through donation. Before I start I have airbrushing set up but wanted to ask all the best way to thin the supplied paint and ratio . I have tamiya thinner or is it just better to brush paint. Loving the new coloured instructions

Can you please make a video once you have had them mounted.

I used a Humbrol orange rattle can on the Severn and it worked perfectly. It was years ago but likely over a Halford's grey primer. I have an old Citadel orange which I recall was also good but was just too light for the RNLI shade. The Severn was worth persevering with as in the end it looks amazing. I think the superstructure was designed to lift off to show that detailed interior, but it was too tight a fit so I ended up sanding down the inside. But I agree, it depends how much you want to build it.

Perhaps an idea for painting the orange onto the kit.... How about having a white or yellow undercoat first, which should hopefully make the orange go on easier and make it pop more and perhaps less coats?

Just got mine today. Wanted to get from my local (ish to Middlesbrough) Shannon station at whitby, but they aren't selling it. Ended up visiting the model centre on the way home as they had stock for £17.99. I had hoped to have a good shop there for other kits as well, based on their website stock, but it turns out it's a small shop filled mainly with trains on display. Wasn't sure if I got extra paints or not as I had 10 pots. Now seeing your unboxing I see I have the same amount, but I have no 11 which isn't listed as being needed. Just wanted to check what paints others got. Mine were 11 15 18x2 27x2 33x2 34 56

It's a lovely looking kit! Mine came today; very impressive - slide moulding for the cabin piece as well; that doesn't come cheap to make! Airfix went all-in with this one, it seems; especially with the additional decal sheet...nice to see! 😃 Great review, and I look forward to seeing your build, and doing my own too! 👍

I like the kit i just wish they go back to the old plastic sprues ☹️the bits keep breaking off.

A good buy if you have orange paint left over from the Bond Bug. (Where else would you ever use it, other than the General Lee?)

The blue/grey colours are because this is a 1954 107 pick up, the first year they made a long wheelbase model, the previous were 80” and later 82”. The factory colours were grey body and RAF blue chassis and wheels or all RAF blue. Body cappings are as you say, zinc plated. 1959 they went to a black chassis as per all the SWB models for the last eight years or so, and bronze green was added as a body colour. Seats were available in black, grey or RAF blue options.

I would'nt be surprised if Airfix do the MERT version for their 2025 release list. 👍

Masking suggestion: Put a strip of masking tape on the inside of the sides to block the windows before sticking the two sides together. Make it long enough to stick out the back door and it should be simple to remove after the outside painting is done.

It is no longer simple to say "Hello Boys and Girls!".....you are now forced to say "Hello boys and girls and trannys!"

I thought that it would be bigger too, I guess it was just a very small aircraft in real life .

I've saved the old radio aerial wire of a dead stereo system for doing thing like radio antennae and some rigging. Just carefully strip off the insulation and you will find some VERY fine wires inside.

😉🖐👍👍👍

Can I have that keyring??

Is the Modeling Club only for the British, or can anyone in the world join? If not, I would remind Airfix it's the 21st century.

I only got rid of one of those Corgi E-types a few years ago! When I joined the Airfix Modellers Club, Dick Emery was the president, which just shows how long ago it was.

Brilliant video your Bug looks fantastic and the green looks Ace I’m building this kit myself and not got to the front wheel yet so thanks for the heads up about the part impeding the front wheel. I’ll subscribe to your channel 👍

One of my favourites as a lad and great to see it built so beautifully. I still have one in my stash, unmade in a red stripe box like your one.

Like you say, it's just something that seeks out to you. Now if they could just do a model of my local lifeboat in redcar, Zetland, the world's oldest surviving lifeboat!

Excellent video and build. The Rotodyne is one of the best subjects for a ‘what if’.

Going by the initial 2005 Catalogue appearance 2007 release date the kit was a Humbrol project Hornby completed after buying Humbrol inc Airfix in 2006, so pre-Hornby instructions, a comparison to the new Shannon Class will be interesting looking at the pre-release photo's the handrails are a lot chunkier, orange moulding would be nice imo.

Looks good. Like me a Fulmar a lot.

Hi, this will be one for me, love it matey. When the build video landing? Great stuff Bob England Now commenting having seen your video rather than with enthusiasm for it! Instructions look horrible!! Cooling off a bit now………..oh golly gosh! All those parts……need to watch your build video now……..dropping down another enthusiastic gear and payment card returns to wallet 😢…….