Airfix

[Weaver]

it didnt help the airfiix figures were a very vinyl-y plastic,  which isnt the best in the world to work with.

They did a historic unboxing of some vinyl figures on their Youtube channel and loads of people asked for them to be re-done in hard plastic. The response was that the molds aren't suitable for hard plastic. I don't know what the difference is, but apparently there is one.

[PR19_Kit]

Got an email from Airfix just now, talking about a 'secret' new kit of the Anson, together with four more kits they feel I need to know about.

All FIVE of which are 1/48 scale!!

I don't have a 'not larger than 1/71 scale' filter on my email client, but I NEED one!   

[Weaver]

Got an email from Airfix just now, talking about a 'secret' new kit of the Anson, together with four more kits they feel I need to know about.

All FIVE of which are 1/48 scale!!

I don't have a 'not larger than 1/71 scale' filter on my email client, but I NEED one!   

The reason I buy Airfix Model World on an ad hoc basis instead of subscribing is becuase it's sometimes like this. The latest one has ONE 1/72nd build (Manchester conversion from the Airfix Lancaster). Everything else is 1/48th. 1/35th and 1/24th. I didn't buy it.

[The Wooksta!]

I don't buy modelling magazines and haven't for many years for the reason that they rarely if ever have anything in my scale or range of interest.  There's a load in the loft that will be going in a skip soon.

Actually, that's not quite true, I do get the IPMS newsletter but only under duress, as it's a complete waste of paper and ink, because it's with the membership I pay to get into Telford for nowt. I'm not going this year, so not renewing my membership.  I flatly refuse to pay thirty notes for a few magazines and little else.

Edit: A full A4 box of mixed magazines has gone in the recycling and more to follow.  On the plus side, I found the magazine I've been wanting for find, with an article on 60 Sqn, SAAF, which had a rare photo of Mosquito PR.II DD743.  Plenty of photos of DD744, but '743 seems rather camera shy.

[Gondor]

The reason I buy Airfix Model World on an ad hoc basis instead of subscribing is becuase it's sometimes like this. The latest one has ONE 1/72nd build (Manchester conversion from the Airfix Lancaster). Everything else is 1/48th. 1/35th and 1/24th. I didn't buy it.

Which month's edition is that one, please? I am interested in the Manchester conversion article.

Gondor

[Weaver]

The reason I buy Airfix Model World on an ad hoc basis instead of subscribing is becuase it's sometimes like this. The latest one has ONE 1/72nd build (Manchester conversion from the Airfix Lancaster). Everything else is 1/48th. 1/35th and 1/24th. I didn't buy it.

Which month's edition is that one, please? I am interested in the Manchester conversion article.

Gondor

The November one. Here: https://www.keymodelworld.com/airfix-model-world/latest-issue

[Gondor]

The reason I buy Airfix Model World on an ad hoc basis instead of subscribing is becuase it's sometimes like this. The latest one has ONE 1/72nd build (Manchester conversion from the Airfix Lancaster). Everything else is 1/48th. 1/35th and 1/24th. I didn't buy it.

Which month's edition is that one, please? I am interested in the Manchester conversion article.

Gondor

The November one. Here: https://www.keymodelworld.com/airfix-model-world/latest-issue

Cheers, I will pick up a copy as I have seen it in my local supermarket 

Gondor

EDIT: Got one, thanks.

[Beermonster58]

Be more to the point if they actually produced a Manchester kit instead of a conversion article.

[Beermonster58]

Got an email from Airfix just now, talking about a 'secret' new kit of the Anson, together with four more kits they feel I need to know about.

All FIVE of which are 1/48 scale!!

I don't have a 'not larger than 1/71 scale' filter on my email client, but I NEED one!   

Got the same email!!   . Not only have I zero interest in an Anson, I have ZERO interest in 1/48.....!

[zenrat]

Be more to the point if they actually produced a Manchester kit instead of a conversion article.

And a Lincoln Mk31.

[The Wooksta!]

Was an interesting diatribe on Facebook yesterday about that Manchester conversation.

[PR19_Kit]

And a Lincoln Mk31.

Has anyone EVER done a conversion for that long nosed marvel machine?

I can't recall one, and it's so darned obvious, even if you could find a Lincoln kit in the first place!

[Gondor]

And a Lincoln Mk31.

Has anyone EVER done a conversion for that long nosed marvel machine?

I can't recall one, and it's so darned obvious, even if you could find a Lincoln kit in the first place!

Yes, Paragon did it in both 1/72 and 1/48 if I remember correctly, certainly in 1/72. I still have most of the parts in 1/72.

Gondor

[PR19_Kit]

Yes, Paragon did it in both 1/72 and 1/48 if I remember correctly, certainly in 1/72. I still have most of the parts in 1/72.

Veeeeery interesting Alastair, thank you. 

Is it the whole Lincoln conversion from a suitable Lanc kit. or just the long nose?

[The Wooksta!]

The longer nose section.  Even Contrail gave that nose on their original Lincoln.  IIRC Red Roo did it as part of an upgrade set for the Blackbird Lincoln conversion.