Whaaaaaaat!? Seeing you struggle with the tape is half the fun! 😉😆😂 Had a couple of 1/48 Hasegawa F4U-5, 5-NL from Japan a couple of weeks ago, which had me struggling, even more so when I got inside the boxes, it was that nicely packaged I felt bad cutting it open! 😆😂 Cracking unboxing young Padawan....may the Force be with you! 🖖🏻 Edit: You'll love the Bulldog!
I’d be really surprised if there’s only one more new tool release from Airfix for the rest of the year. We’re at the middle of June and basically all the new tool announcements from January are released or imminent (the Me 109F starter kit was released this past Friday, and the Shannon class lifeboat is due any day). The only other new tool that was announced is the starter set Typhoon FGR.4, which Airfix said would not be available until the end of 2024, early 2025. I find it hard to believe there will only be one new tool kit released in the second half of the year, although there are still some reboxes with new marking options to come.
If you’re not doing the B-24 in any of the kit schemes, note that all the Liberators with Phil Brinkman’s Zodiac nose art were Hs of the 486th Bomb Group. Apparently, there was artwork for every Zodiac sign, but Taurus was lost on a mission before the nose art was completed.
Looking forward to you tackling that little-lot at some point Jamie. I hear the Chinook is very nice? Hopefully no silly-sized panel-lines?! Now, you ever done a ship -or more specifically a carrier? I ask because I got tempted into buying a 1/700 Flyhawk Illustrious with extra PE, and man, what a beautiful thing! At 700th scale we have binoculars on stands, beautiful searchlights, fab panel lining on ship, the Stringbags and Fulmars have seperate wheels, gear struts and porpellers! And 'panel-lines' of sorts. The detail really is super-fine. Can't stop looking at it!
I mate. The Chinook does look super, the panel lines are lovely, on all the main stream kits, the panels on the starter P-51 are a little over scale but I suspect its modified from their older 72nd kit. I have done HMS Illustrious (Airfix) for a mate of mine who served in her. I do have a 1:700 and 1:350 Type 23 in the stash which was the most common type of FF/DD I served in.
Great Haul . I took part in a starter set buddy build within Flory Forum. We had to use those dreaded little pots of paint as we could only build the kit using what comes in the box . When it came to using the paint , I was really surprised to find that they thin beautifully with Tamiya X20A and were quite nice to paint with or at least the red arrows red did . Have a go you maybe surprised. Great Unboxing ,enjoy your builds
@@thescalemodellingcafe I don't blame you , normally I throw them straight in the bin , but the red arrow red sprayed beautifully I was pleasantly surprised, but it's not worth ruining a kit , but before you bin them have a little play with some x20A . It might just change your mind about them . ( Just don't tell anyone 😁)
@@Greg420_scale_models But it was supposed to look like the surface of the moon in order for you to then fulfill that urban myth of setting fire to it!
Do the Liberator, Jamie. I’ve got the kit and plan for a captured bird. But it needs riveting so I’d like to see how you go about doing that on your model. 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Ah - an unboxing with no manic knife work - no fingers lost- 🤕 - Nice kits - pondering the Chinook as I want a Modern Helo set ( Lynx , Wildcat , Merlin and Apache AH.1 / AH-64E ) - Hope you got the Stepping stones finished !
Didn't know you had written a book on weathering. What will be the topic of the new one or are you thinking of writing a more up to date version of your first one.
Have you looked into the difference between the Bulldog 2 and 2a as 19 sqn only operated the latter, this would be my preferred marking as worked with 19 sqn during op granby when we had the mighty F4.
Hi Phil, my money is on a Jag as they've done the Bucc and there are very good Harriers and Tornados already on the market but who knows. A Canberra would be nice.
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Whaaaaaaat!? Seeing you struggle with the tape is half the fun! 😉😆😂
Had a couple of 1/48 Hasegawa F4U-5, 5-NL from Japan a couple of weeks ago, which had me struggling, even more so when I got inside the boxes, it was that nicely packaged I felt bad cutting it open! 😆😂
Cracking unboxing young Padawan....may the Force be with you! 🖖🏻
Edit: You'll love the Bulldog!
Thanks mate, I enjoy the struggle at times too!
lmao at you failing to open on first try is a great part of the video 😁
Thanks mate
I’d be really surprised if there’s only one more new tool release from Airfix for the rest of the year. We’re at the middle of June and basically all the new tool announcements from January are released or imminent (the Me 109F starter kit was released this past Friday, and the Shannon class lifeboat is due any day). The only other new tool that was announced is the starter set Typhoon FGR.4, which Airfix said would not be available until the end of 2024, early 2025. I find it hard to believe there will only be one new tool kit released in the second half of the year, although there are still some reboxes with new marking options to come.
The more the merrier!
If you’re not doing the B-24 in any of the kit schemes, note that all the Liberators with Phil Brinkman’s Zodiac nose art were Hs of the 486th Bomb Group. Apparently, there was artwork for every Zodiac sign, but Taurus was lost on a mission before the nose art was completed.
I'll see what is out there
If the Arma P-51D is as good as their B/C then it’ll be a gem.
Tempted by the Chinook😍
I'm sure it'll be lovely!
Looking forward to you tackling that little-lot at some point Jamie. I hear the Chinook is very nice? Hopefully no silly-sized panel-lines?! Now, you ever done a ship -or more specifically a carrier? I ask because I got tempted into buying a 1/700 Flyhawk Illustrious with extra PE, and man, what a beautiful thing! At 700th scale we have binoculars on stands, beautiful searchlights, fab panel lining on ship, the Stringbags and Fulmars have seperate wheels, gear struts and porpellers! And 'panel-lines' of sorts. The detail really is super-fine. Can't stop looking at it!
I mate. The Chinook does look super, the panel lines are lovely, on all the main stream kits, the panels on the starter P-51 are a little over scale but I suspect its modified from their older 72nd kit.
I have done HMS Illustrious (Airfix) for a mate of mine who served in her. I do have a 1:700 and 1:350 Type 23 in the stash which was the most common type of FF/DD I served in.
Great Haul . I took part in a starter set buddy build within Flory Forum. We had to use those dreaded little pots of paint as we could only build the kit using what comes in the box . When it came to using the paint , I was really surprised to find that they thin beautifully with Tamiya X20A and were quite nice to paint with or at least the red arrows red did . Have a go you maybe surprised. Great Unboxing ,enjoy your builds
I think I'll stick to spraying mate as I want to see how good it looks compared to the Eduard and Arma kits.
@@thescalemodellingcafe I don't blame you , normally I throw them straight in the bin , but the red arrow red sprayed beautifully I was pleasantly surprised, but it's not worth ruining a kit , but before you bin them have a little play with some x20A . It might just change your mind about them . ( Just don't tell anyone 😁)
Wow - Airfix provided some thinners OR DID YOU JUST CHEAT?!?!? 😊😊😊
@@jeffholt9437 haha No ! It was the only way of turning the bluetac like substance Airfix call paint into a sprayable medium . So it doesn't count 😜
@@Greg420_scale_models But it was supposed to look like the surface of the moon in order for you to then fulfill that urban myth of setting fire to it!
Do the Liberator, Jamie. I’ve got the kit and plan for a captured bird. But it needs riveting so I’d like to see how you go about doing that on your model. 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Might be a while yet mate!
@@thescalemodellingcafe no hurry. I am bogged down with the Revell 1/72 B-17F anyway. 😅
If you’re going to build the mustang out of the box to compare a cheaper kit with a more expensive one you ought to use the supplied paint.
No chance! I'll stick with my usual MRP etc!
I look forward to seeing you build the Bulldog kit - one of my favorite planes.
I'm looking forward to doing it
Love the kits you got. I also have the bulldog. But dont know what size rigging or make to use. Was looking at 0.2 by AK.
That will be round, try and find some flat stuff if you can
Good haul. Bulldog build with your skills will be super cool to watch.
Thanks mate
Hey Jamie - super haul, im building the 1/48 version of the P51D from Airfix, great kit
I've been watching, great model mate
The. Good night. bravo. this is superb unboxing!
Thanks mate
Ah - an unboxing with no manic knife work - no fingers lost- 🤕 - Nice kits - pondering the Chinook as I want a Modern Helo set ( Lynx , Wildcat , Merlin and Apache AH.1 / AH-64E ) - Hope you got the Stepping stones finished !
I did get them finished eventually!
@@thescalemodellingcafe Happy Wife - Happy Life!
Didn't know you had written a book on weathering. What will be the topic of the new one or are you thinking of writing a more up to date version of your first one.
Can't say much yet I'm afraid, I'm excited by the project though!
Have you looked into the difference between the Bulldog 2 and 2a as 19 sqn only operated the latter, this would be my preferred marking as worked with 19 sqn during op granby when we had the mighty F4.
I haven't mate
I'm hoping that if Airfix say one more coming, that means two. And of course I want a 1:48 Jaguar...
Hi Phil, my money is on a Jag as they've done the Bucc and there are very good Harriers and Tornados already on the market but who knows. A Canberra would be nice.
@@thescalemodellingcafe And you can get so many versions and schemes out of the Canberra; I'd say twelve releases as a minimum!
I'm sure that the high from crack lasts longer than a delivery of plastic - how long did it take before you were back on the web....
Not long !
@@thescalemodellingcafe we're cursed! ☺