My stash just grew again (2015)

[NARSES2]

Completely forgot about that .

Yup sorry you couldn't make it. There would have been quite a cabal of us.

Anyway I managed to get yet another Airfix Hurricane Mk I in MZ in Smiths on Friday and a a third Defiant at Southern so that will be my navalised version. Also picked up some paints and a couple of other odds and ends. Couldn't get much as I was out straight from the show. That actually meant I was able to walk away from the Meng Be-12 and a whole slew of Armourfast kits. Definitely going to get some of the latter and having got a set of their simple wargames rules for kids I might even dabble in a skirmish or two. A return to the dark side ? 

As Nick has mentioned he was there along with Martin. Also there was Jeremy from SIG Italia, Mike M and of course Colin from Frightdog. Spent much longer chatting then viewing models. Good day, thanks lads 

[zenrat]

As I was passing Toy World in Mornington it would have been rude not to drop in.
I left clutching an Airfix Blenheim I - at last!

[PR19_Kit]

As I was passing Toy World in Mornington it would have been rude not to drop in.
I left clutching an Airfix Blenheim I - at last!

SAM gave it some sort of a panning in the latest issue. I haven't checked mine to see if they're right so far, but you never know.....

[Later] Read my retraction below, I got the mag wrong, sorry.

[Nick]

As I was passing Toy World in Mornington it would have been rude not to drop in.
I left clutching an Airfix Blenheim I - at last!

SAM gave it some sort of a panning in the latest issue. I haven't checked mine to see if they're right so far, but you never know.....

The latest IPMS magazine has a build review which, (at first glance), is highly critical of fit issues on a new Airfix kit which I think is the Blenheim. Not had a chance for a full read yet.
I wonder if these are separate reviews or the same chap?

[zenrat]

So I might need the modelling mallet, staple gun and bulk delivery of filler then?

[kitnut617]

As I was passing Toy World in Mornington it would have been rude not to drop in.
I left clutching an Airfix Blenheim I - at last!

SAM gave it some sort of a panning in the latest issue. I haven't checked mine to see if they're right so far, but you never know.....

The latest IPMS magazine has a build review which, (at first glance), is highly critical of fit issues on a new Airfix kit which I think is the Blenheim. Not had a chance for a full read yet.
I wonder if these are separate reviews or the same chap?

Quite a few have been bought by our members, what's their views on it ?  I haven't read anything negative about it here (or on the other forums I frequent)

[PR19_Kit]

As I was passing Toy World in Mornington it would have been rude not to drop in.
I left clutching an Airfix Blenheim I - at last!

SAM gave it some sort of a panning in the latest issue. I haven't checked mine to see if they're right so far, but you never know.....

The latest IPMS magazine has a build review which, (at first glance), is highly critical of fit issues on a new Airfix kit which I think is the Blenheim. Not had a chance for a full read yet.
I wonder if these are separate reviews or the same chap?

Ah sorry, my mistake. It was IPMS Mag I meant, not SAM. I bought SAM the same day as the mag arrived.

The guy's pretty critical about the way the parts fit, even going to the extent of reporting back to Airfix and printing their responses to his comments. 

[NARSES2]

I seriously think some of these IPMS (UK) guys - and I'm a member - have a downer on Airfix. I've built the Blenheim and yes, it's not perfect. It does need a little bit of fettling here and there but what's wrong with a couple of swipes with a sanding stick for Gordon's sake ? It's their criticism of the tight fit between the pins/holes that get me. They even quote an engineer who's "au fait" with CAD. As I've said elsewhere I keep a pin vice permanently fitted with a drill for said holes and two twists is all it takes. Perfect fit after that !! These same reviewers praise some Far Eastern 1/48 or 1/32nd scale kits to the ceiling even after spending half the review explaining how they got around fit issues   I've a couple more Blenheims and am looking forward to them.

I honestly think some of these people just think an Airfix kit is beneath them simply because of it's association with childhood.

I'm starting to have a problem with parts of IPMS (the magazine is one of which). IPMS, by modellers, for modellers ? I'm beginning to wonder.

There said my bit and it takes a fair bit to get me going nowadays  

Just reprised the IPMS review and to be honest a couple of the issues he raises I just put down to me not being accurate enough (a common fault) and were easily sorted out by sanding or a quick swipe with PPP. I can see his point regarding the kit possibly putting a young first time modeller off, but then I wouldn't give a first time or young modeller a twin engine aircraft like the Blenheim with all it's glazing in the first place. It's a valid point he makes but I personally don't think Airfix are now aiming at the starter market. If not then maybe they need to change the 8+ age on their boxes, but even then an 8 year old with a few kits under his/her belt would be fine. After all at that age their is going to be an adult around for help and advice I would suspect ?

[PR19_Kit]

An older Airfix Mk I Hurricane arrived in the post today, courtesy of Dave Kitbasher, Great Bloke. 

One of my stalled builds can now continue as planned. 

[Spey_Phantom]

added a 1/144 Revell P-39Q Airacobra to the stash today 

[Dizzyfugu]

Ordered an 1:72 Airfix Gnat and a Revell/Dragon 1:144 Tornado. Folland 148 kitbash, at least in theory, to evolve from this combo. 

[PR19_Kit]

Ordered an 1:72 Airfix Gnat and a Revell/Dragon 1:144 Tornado. Folland 148 kitbash, at least in theory, to evolve from this combo. 

See? I told you.............. 

[zenrat]

I seriously think some of these IPMS (UK) guys - and I'm a member - have a downer on Airfix. I've built the Blenheim and yes, it's not perfect. It does need a little bit of fettling here and there but what's wrong with a couple of swipes with a sanding stick for Gordon's sake ? It's their criticism of the tight fit between the pins/holes that get me. They even quote an engineer who's "au fait" with CAD. As I've said elsewhere I keep a pin vice permanently fitted with a drill for said holes and two twists is all it takes. Perfect fit after that !! These same reviewers praise some Far Eastern 1/48 or 1/32nd scale kits to the ceiling even after spending half the review explaining how they got around fit issues   I've a couple more Blenheims and am looking forward to them.

I honestly think some of these people just think an Airfix kit is beneath them simply because of it's association with childhood.

I'm starting to have a problem with parts of IPMS (the magazine is one of which). IPMS, by modellers, for modellers ? I'm beginning to wonder.

There said my bit and it takes a fair bit to get me going nowadays 

Just reprised the IPMS review and to be honest a couple of the issues he raises I just put down to me not being accurate enough (a common fault) and were easily sorted out by sanding or a quick swipe with PPP. I can see his point regarding the kit possibly putting a young first time modeller off, but then I wouldn't give a first time or young modeller a twin engine aircraft like the Blenheim with all it's glazing in the first place. It's a valid point he makes but I personally don't think Airfix are now aiming at the starter market. If not then maybe they need to change the 8+ age on their boxes, but even then an 8 year old with a few kits under his/her belt would be fine. After all at that age their is going to be an adult around for help and advice I would suspect ?

Thanks for the details Chris.  I pulled out the issues of AMW with (test shot) builds of both Blenheims and re-read them last night.
Both reviews list fit issues and both say they were mostly fixable with slight trimming and sanding and in one case a small amount of filler.

[Dizzyfugu]

Ordered an 1:72 Airfix Gnat and a Revell/Dragon 1:144 Tornado. Folland 148 kitbash, at least in theory, to evolve from this combo. 

See? I told you.............. 

Ah, there SO much on the list and on the pile, these two won't hurt...  And the potentially resulting aircraft is promising - a true mini VG fighter!

[The Wooksta!]

Folland FO187 based on the Gnat mk5 was to have VG wings...  To be used as a strike trainer.