Did YOURS have this PROBLEM? Airfix Jet Provost T.4 Gift Set - Unboxing Review
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- Опубликовано: 26 дек 2022
- The Airfix Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.4 in 1/72 scale is a kit that is one of the products that Airfix tends to offer in gift sets periodically. Join me in this video as I complete an Unboxing Review of this plastic model kit (which also comes with Humbrol paints and cement) to see what this particular kit is like, only to discover a pretty big issue . . . .
* UPDATE 1: During the build of this model I also discovered that the pilot seats had a couple of short shots as well - not as bad as the wings but still annoying
* UPDATE 2: The Head of Brand at Airfix contacted me to say he has seen this video and will investigate the issue, raising it with the appropriate departments at Airfix and identify areas to improve their service (Update added 28/12/22)
* UPDATE 3: Head of Quality at Airfix emailed me to inform me that he had found a spare part to send to me from another limited product line. I do not require one however and informed him to hold that spare part for someone else should they need it. If you have a problem with your kit you are encouraged to email spares@airfix.com with product details following the guidelines laid out here: support.airfix.com/hc/en-gb/a...
This will enable the Airfix team to identify the scale of the issue and act appropriately to rectify it (Update added 30/12/22)
Take a look at the build video I made on the Airfix Jet Provost here:
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* UPDATE 1: During the build of this model I also discovered that the pilot seats had a couple of short shots as well - not as bad as the wings but still annoying
* UPDATE 2: The Head of Brand at Airfix contacted me to say he has seen this video and will investigate the issue, raising it with the appropriate departments at Airfix and identify areas to improve their service (Update added 28/12/22)
*UPDATE 3: Head of Quality at Airfix emailed me to inform me that he had found a spare part to send to me from another limited product line. I do not require one however and informed him to hold that spare part for someone else should they need it. If you have a problem with your kit you are encouraged to email spares@airfix.com with product details following the guidelines laid out here: support.airfix.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4411389893906-Spares-Request-
This will enable the Airfix team to identify the scale of the issue and act appropriately to rectify it (Update added 30/12/22)
I suppose an important question is..do you think an average model builder would have recieved the same treatment from AF?
@@welshsapien1714 the response mentioned in the video towards the end is the reply that everyone would have received at the time, I got no special treatment as a reviewer.
The update as mentioned in the pinned comment is a direct response from the Brand Manager as we have a contact line on a professional basis
To say I had seen the video of the latest 1/24th Spitfire, and they would not allow 'short shots' . That kit is probably nearly £50 and likely to be built by modellers over 50, who paradoxically have the skill to scarf in a piece to repair it. Why then should a £6 kit be so overlooked. probably built by a 6-12 year old; who (may not notice the shortage of plastic on the ailerons, its true) but may NOT crucially have the skill to rectify this admittedly small flaw?
HOABL
@@hoppinonabronzeleg9477 the 1/24 spitfire is a £100 kit and is manufactured in the uk to very high standards, whilst these cheaper sets are manufactured in India as a cost saving method which seems to have been a bad decision as the quality control has indeed suffered in this batch
@@hoppinonabronzeleg9477 Wow, it's almost like the hobby is a special club and newcomers arn't welcome. Great job!
I found this a super little kit, no major issues except some slight short shots on the seats which were not visible once assembled. I used Stylinrez white primer to keep the red nice and bright, will finish the canopy and decals/transfers tomorrow as I've had a good glass of Sicilian Lemon Gin and my breath would melt plastic! All the best for 2023 folks!!
Thanks for sharing!
No major issues, just some short shorts that won't be seen, what if they were seen? Shirt shots and sink marks are major issues get the moulding sorted out, Tamiya don't have these major issues nor do lower branded names. Why do people feel the need to accept shite from airfix
Bought mine from Aldi a few weeks back and it is nearly done. I'm using only what's in the box as much as possible. Red paint is not great but I am hand painting everything so I would not expect a super smooth finish. I have noticed some short shots around the seats but I'm displaying it in flight mode on a 1/72 airfix stand so it would not be seen once the canopy goes down. Also some big gaps around the intakes and behind the nose wheel bay. Finally the instructions say to drill two holes for the stand, but the stand that airfix sells has a slot head so a bit of cutting and sawing is required. Otherwise it is a nice neat kit and I can't really complain as it only cost 8 euros. I built the same model late last year (different scheme) and that one cost me 14 euros and that was without the included paintbrush, glue and paints.
The stands that airfix sells in the clear plastic are for the old kits where they used to come included - those were the ones with the slots. There is a newer design of display stand with a swivel head that has 2 pins that go into the 2 holes in the newer design of kits but these are not so often easily found in shops
One of the things that I love about your channel is getting to see the various kits that I don't see where I live. Thank you very much.
Glad i could help!
I wish Aldi in the USA sold Airfix models. The dreaded short-shot syndrome can improve model building skills like using putty or grafting sheet styrene and sanding.
Yup they don’t do it either here in Australia
Yeah, fixing the issue is something a modeller can consider, but for a review it needed highlighting - at least Airfix have responded to this video now in the pinned comment :)
I have built three of these. Two from that well known budget supermarket (other ALDIs are available😊) other than a minor problem with the seats, either hidden by the pilots or the seat inserts. Bit of a bargain if you ask me and got me back into the hobby again. I found the red paint brushed on fine after it had been primed by rattle can. I watered it down quite a lot and brushed it on. The first few coats looked awful but it built up into a reasonable finish.
Thanks for sharing!
Check the seats matey too.. the seats suffer with short shot.. but the emergency release section does cover the issue
yeah, the seats do inded have short shots on mine too
Cannot understand why Airfix releases starter/gift sets with subjects in colors like overall red, yellow (like the HAR 3 Sea King), silver, or white; these are miserable to try to brush paint, especially with acrylics.
I agree, personally I’d go and get a spray can for that colour
I've got the same problem with the wings being short shot too, I might try and make a "repair" but I haven't noticed anything else yet, I only looked after watching this video so thanks for the heads up Matt. 👍🏻
Glad i could help! I know a number of people have just used filler to fix the issue after they built the model
Bought one of these yesterday at my local hobby shop as a mojo build. Thankfully no issues that I can see. Hope to see your build soon!
Hope you enjoy it!
I had an issue with defective parts for an Airfix T11 Vampire this year. Told the same as you and so I demanded a replacement equivalent kit. After much emailing they found the parts and also a decal sheet for me. They will go the extra mile but need a kick up the rear sometimes. PS The first time I asked Airfix for parts was in 1958. Everything done by snail mail back then. They came through then too !
I remember asking for parts for an old airfix halifax back in the early 00's, they took a few weeks to turn up in the post
Received from airfix this morning, the complete replacement sprue frame B, apart from being bent in the post, the parts are all well formed... Thanks Airfix, problem sorted.....
glad they fixed it for you :D
A few things on this one (from someone with hundreds of hours working on the real thing) Airfix fluffed up the sliding portion of the canopy. The frame in the centre should be on the inside and painted black. And the perspex lip behind the rear frame of the canopy is missing. The T4 has a longer pitot mounting mast than the T3 that this kit was originally and the exhaust orifice is slightly larger but that won't be noticable in this scale.
Oh and the interior is black on the T3 and T4. grey on the T5. Hope this helps.
Top info!
@@ModelMinutes if you need any other info please let me know. Next near a JP T4 in the new year, poss late Jan to mid Feb so can provide pics then. 👍
I'm just finishing adding the decals on this fantastic little kit.
I painted the cockpit light PRU blue just because I find any excuse not to use black as valid.
The one I am building has an identical short shot on the starboard wing, and a smaller one on the port wing. This could be a common problem, but as it's a practice kit for me returning to the hobby I am happy to overlook.
Sounds like most of the batch have this problem 🤔
I've built a couple of these. I really like the soft plastic and the modelled soft wheels. I painted mine in the training colours from the mid 80's as that is when I worked on them.
very cool!
I had exactly the same short shots and they replaced the wing under section.....I was lucky (as I am adding rivet detailing filling was not an option) This was part of the Aldi Christmas deals, but in limited numbers compared to Spitfire, BF109 and several boats and tiger tanks (and picked up around 10 mixed kits for practicing) The ZERO in the same deal is AMAZING for quality.
seems like you were lucky to get a spare, sadly they were out of stock when i contacted them
Yep, same problem with mine. Now hunting for the receipt!
:(
Yep I got the same problem with the wings. I will be doing a little filling and sanding and not returning to the shop but its not ideal.
Yeah, i didn't return mine, because if they are all like this, there wasn't much point
Red paint has always been a hard one for me, it looks great!
Mine too!
Among the things I'd change is to not have a red background behind the "Central Flying School" decal. Too much of a risk of a paint not matching the decal colour red. A black decal for the anti-glare patch on the nose would be helpful to new modellers too as its a tricky masking balance otherwise. The wingtip fuel tanks have lights on their front, of reasonable size to have been given a clear part. Also, considering the detail of the cockpit, (and the fact it was a new-tool not long ago) the lack of posable flaps or other control surfaces seems a bit of a 'can't be bothered'.
I hope if they ever bring out a T5. that they include the nose lights and an option to not have tip tanks as they should also have provided with the T3.
They didn't match on the real aircraft either
The Airfix JP T5/Strikemaster kit from (iirc) the 70's is a pretty good kit and can hold its own against modern kits. It does have the clear nose light lens too and the option for T5/T5a. So with or without tip tanks.
To be honest I never saw a T3 or T4 without tip tanks in service but I am ready to be corrected on that score.
@@crazybrit-nasafan I'm sure I made that T5 kit back in the 80s. It is still a shame Airfix hasn't brought an updated one out yet though.
I imagine the Airfix team might read these comments lol
Yeah the CFS decal didn’t match the red body on mine, I also had a problem with the glare patch as I couldn’t get a good reference
As soon as I saw your video I grabbed my kit to see it has the exact same issue , I have contacted airfix and suggest you guys do the exact same , this is a problem that airfix must do something about ! I think it’s incredibly poor because this is labelled as a starter set which many new modellers are given as a first kit , some people don’t have the skills or equipment to fix this issue !! If anyone is stuck on how to fix this i suggests buying some Milliput and applying it to the area and then sanding it down until it fills the gaps ! Hope this helps .
It is disapointing - worth checking the pinned comment as I had a response from the Head of Brand at Airfix about this today
@@ModelMinutes Great ! I think this is an issue that needs to be resolved especially on a starter type set
Lovely little kit other than the short shots. Might get it for myself looks easy enough.
Go for it! I've built this twice now and it is relatively easy to do
Had one of these for Christmas,and exactly the same problem on the wings,short shots.Bitterly disappointed with Airfix and the Quality Control standards..a simple 100% eye inspection would have highlighted this problem.I shall definitely be taking up this problem with them.I hope everyone else will be too...then hopefully,the standards will improve.
These kits were made at the factory in India which is a shame because when I went to the uk factory their QC process was flawless!
I built this kit EONS ago!! Lol!! 😄back in the early/mid 1960's when it came in a clear plastic bag. Didn't have the short shot back then.😎👍
Yeah, that was the old tooling 😆
Yes just checked mine and it's the bloody same!
😩 check the pinned comment for an update and what to do if you want to make Airfix aware
Yep I just checked and I got the same issue as you only not quite as bad but with some flash on the edge of the wing
:(
This was the First Airfix model I ever built when I was 9yrs old 58 yrs ago not sure how much it cost but I think it was a Shilling or Florin bought it from a local Shell Garage was in a Polythene Bag hung up along side various other Aircraft models,eagerly ran home to build it & yes as a kid you just want to get on with it to completion not digesting the instructions lol,but found in haste that a part was missing,if remember correctly there was a form you could request the missing part from Airfix which I duely did with the help of my parents.The Provest eventually got built with Finger Prints all over it from the Airfix Glue that melted the Plastic on application, job done
Ah remembered putting the Decals in warm water getting stuck to yer fingers & scrunching up then binning them off lol
sounds like a lot of fun!
Just got home from another Xmas dinner just in time
awesome! Hope it was good!
I spotted this kit in Aldi as well as a Mk 1 Spitfire and Mk1 Hurricane, had no issues with the building but did buy some extradecals to make it a different kit and used enamel paint but all in all for the price was definitely worth the price
sounds good!
Nice video and spot! Same problem here Matt, pretty poor quality standards really from Airfix and then not to have any spare wings is not good. I had the same for a 1:48 chipmunk but they replaced it for me pretty quick. I brought a couple of these £6.99 specials and they both had the wing problem, but I'll get the filler out... 😀 I won't bother with the included paints though ... 😀
Doesn't sound like it is an isolated incident anymore
I had an similar issue with the top of tail on Airfix p51 kit I decided to use some model filler and require a lot sanding but in the end it came out fine and couldn’t tell the difference plus it great test of my model building skill
i'm glad you could fix the problem :)
just checked mine has the same short shot. had the same problem with the 1/24 messerschmitt 109 e. thankfully they replaced the wing no problem. always best t check all parts before starting which i didnt !!
Sorry to hear that! Airfix are encouraging all those affected (if they want a replacement part) to contact the spares department - see the pinned comment
When I saw this I suddenly remembered that I made a Jet Provost kit in the 1980s. I had totally forgotten. Probably was also Airfix.
nice!
Very fair review I must say, luckily have none on my stash :)
Thanks for watching!
@ModelMinutes always a pleasure my friend
I'm just wondering
Are you going to do a best and worst model kits 2022?
Yes, keep an eye out for that video tomorrow! :D
Reminds me of an issue I have with a Takom 1/700 Gearing class destroyer I just got. Four sprues of the 10(?) are missing. Fortunately I contacted the retailer and they said they would send replacement parts to me as soon as they get their next shipment in, which is great customer service at least.
40% of the sprues missing seems like a massive oversight, glad they are sorting it for you though
I bought this model from Hattons, I'm going to paint this in RNZAF 14 Squadron colors. Good review.
sounds like a fun project!
Good luck to you, The Strikemaster does have a few noticeable differences from the Jet Provost, especially the canopy. Maybe we might see a conversion set or a new tooled Strikemaster?
as soon as you pointed out the short shots on the wings I grabbed mine out of the stash and lo and behold mine has the exact same problem, size shape and location of defect... Wonder how many kits slipped through like that?
Sounds like a lot of kits seeing as there are many commenters here who have the same problem
Mine bought a year ago didn't have the wing problem but 1 seat half wasn't moulded fully. Luckily the pilot sitting on the seat covers it up ok.
I think the problem primarily exists in the batch that was made this year for Aldi/Lidl
I remember being at school and visiting RAF Linton on Ouse around 1986 and seeing these birds close up, I must admit to preferring the Strikemaster variant though.
sounds really cool!
I just checked mine and it has the exact same problem on the wings as yours I dont think I ever had a short shot before plenty of warped and missing parts though in the past.
It’s super annoying !
that sucks!
I wonder if the reason why there are no spares is bc they already had a huge number of modelers requesting a replacement.
The reason for no spares is that the shipment was sent directly to the supermarkets from the factory with nothing held in reserve by Airfix at their warehouse
Just had a look at minr and it has the exact same short shot on the wings. Fortunately it is an area with no detail so I should be able to completely hide it. I've had short shot on an AMT movie Batmobile on the rear fin before and had to resculpt the missing detail so this should be much easier.
oh no!
I am afraid I have two Provost with the same problem. I will build them and add putty, which will be a good little exercise to master. Thank you for the video and high lighting the problems.
Best of luck!
The well-known supermarket did not have the Jet Provost sadly. Millions of Spits and Hurricanes but no 109s or Provosts. So whether the supermarket stocked selectively or not I have no idea but neither of my local ones had them available sadly.
I think there might have been limited stocks as the first week these were out my local shops didn't have any kits at all until about a week later
i'm 64 years old. I've been building models since the early 1960s. The only kits I've ever had with short shots have been Airfix kits. It started with a short shot Airfix B-29 circa 1970. Since then, I've probably come across a half dozen kits with short shots...every one from Airfix.
I've not noticed many kits with short-shots in my time, but then again I probably didn't notice them in my youth
@@ModelMinutes Fortunately, a half dozen kits in 50 years isn't a SERIOUS problem :). I can live with one every 8 or 9 years. Just odd that it's always Airfix and I generally love their kits. The last kit I finished about a month ago was their wonderful P-40B.
When I made this kit I had a few short shots but instead of having all of the sprues I had no upper wing ones just 2 sets of the bottom wing ones
That is a shame
For the shots you might want to glue both wings together them fill the wing damage with putty sand the. To level out. Prime the area
Yeah, i did think about doing that, but the project I needed this for isn't something that i care about fixing the problem lol
I've started mine and just had a good look at it and it has the exact same short shots on the wing sprue. Shame.:(
Oh no! So many people seem to have the same problem
Yep, lower half of all seat parts missing! It’s built and looks great. Fortunately the missing bits can’t be seen through the cockpit glass.
oh that sucks, sounds like lots of people have had problems!
@@ModelMinutes yeh but we always find a way to get round them don't we haha. Great channel Matt and super vids. Keep it up :)
Just opened mine from last year, yes I know. No problems here. Mine is going Red and White as it was the first Aircraft I worked on in the RAF.
nice! I think it was this year's batch that has the problem
I just bought the starter/gift set version of the Fw190A-8 from a eBay seller, when checking the kit out when it arrived, totataly sealed (box and contents), the clear parts spure was missing. Contacted the Airfix spares service, and they said exactly the same thing as they told you, none available. So may have to go after market for a canopy
yeah, it's a shame they dont have any stocks, you think they would . . .
@@ModelMinutes thinking that they're selling off stock to make room for next years releases
@@Gremlins_Modelling_Mayhem possibly
I have a spare from a kit I bodged up, if you want it?
@@paulellam6926 thanks,that would be great 👍
Are you on WhatsApp?
I picked one up in well known supermarket too and yet to check its condition and with regards to red spray can what one would be advised
i'd probably go for humbrol 1 primer grey, then maybe a qhite (hobbycraft acrylic spray is a good one ive tested) and then a red - probably humbrol 19 can on the top
@@ModelMinutes i got a tamiya grey primer can would just need to look up the hobbycraft can and then see if my local hobby shop got the red can
@@WayneWelly I used some white primer, seems to make my red look brighter!
Had a similar short shot issue with Airfixs 1/48 Chipmunk .
I've heard others have had the same issue
Bought this on your recommendation in said store,. Not got round to build yet as I bought full set available.
Hmmm I’m not sure I recommended this to people?
@@ModelMinutes You put out a post about a special offer at said store, so I went to check our local, not the model per sae. 😃😃
@@robertbate5790 ah yes, an awareness post lol. Just trying to help feed modellers addictions 😂
I made this a while back , it was my first finished model
nice!
Hi and a Happy New Year to you. Apologies for being a tad too descriptive! Seeking any words of wisdom you may offer?
A returnee after a long time, basically starting from scratch. Totally overwhelmed through watching way too many expert builders, with years of knowledge and experience and wanting to be that good from the get go. At least not having to ruin too many or too expensive kits to achieve some proficiency. I've recently calmed down to having only minor palpitations at the thought of starting!
What I hope you might offer some advice on is in relation to my number one dread... seams and filling gaps - perhaps you have posted a video somewhere in your library? I get migraines thinking about this, which is how to fill a gap and sand it or a seam without removing either (a) too much material; (b) any or all the detail next to the work area; (c) worse, damaging the finish of the part adjacent to that fill/seam?
Used to renovating houses, no matter how careful I'd prepare a surface, filling a dent or a cut out, old screw holes, fill a gap between 2 or more components, sand it carefully, it was always visible even after painting, but with styrene, I'm wary of scratching up smooth surface finishes next to those gaps and seams.
So pardon this 'lazy' question this might be answered somewhere. I've only ever found general tips on it which don't cover the potential of damage as outlined.
Cheers, Ed.
thanks! If i'm honest, sometimes I don't bother filling and sanding seams or gaps - but when I do i apply small amounts at a time and then use some fine sand paper (usually over my finger so i can feel what i'm doing) to sand it down. The finer the less likely to remove other details. Sometimes it is unavoidable though and they might need rescribing with a sharp knife or tool to do this.
Modelling is doing what we enjoy though, and if you don't want to do something don't feel pressured to do so :D
I bought this kit along with a few others at lidl/aldi the other week all were OK on quick inspection.. its just a shame that airfix don't hold back a few kits when they re-run these if they have none in spares dept.
I think they were ordered specially by those supermarkets and delivered directly
3:08 by "as much weight" you mean another Jet Provost :D that was my experience.
lol yeah, got to fill that nose up
My Aldi special has identical looking lower mainplanes.
:(
Am building this same kit right now, and the only issue I found was the world's tiniest sink mark on the rear of the fuselage, where the tailplane attaches. Nothing a bit of sprue gloop couldn't fix. To be fair, I bought the kit at least a year ago from Lidl, and since other people in the comments are reporting similar issues to you, I suspect it must be a problem with the most recent batch.
Yeah I think it was this years batch with the problem
The wing short shots would be an easy fix with strip styrene and filler, no big deal.
Indeed
I’m expecting the new Anson and I hope it’s awesome as it is going to be
And hopefully no short shots
i hear that it is amazing! Having seen pre-production samples it was certainly impressive
I know they are sort of the same but I wish they would bring out a strike master version of this aircraft
That would be cool!
It might come at some point - The old-tool Airfix was boxed as both the Provost and the Strikemaster during it's lifetime.
The Airfix Strikemaster was not a version of the early sixties JP3, but a new tool in the early seventies. Not a bad kit, and I would thought a candidate for the Vintage Classics range. Sword Models from the Czech Republic produced a JP5/ Strikemaster kit a few years back, not sure if it still around.
When is your jet provost painting challenge going to be posted?
not sure, still working on the edit
@@ModelMinutes hope it's turns out well
What do you do with your builds once you’re finished with them ?
some of them go on my shelf, but sadly as space becomes an issue they get boxed and stored in the garage. I have sold a few in the past but not frequently or recently - I am thinking of selling them in the future with a signed certificate of authenticity or sending them to patrons as souvenirs if that is what people would like lol - but something that I sadly don't have time to do at the moment
@@ModelMinutes well as a modeler and fan of your work I will support you on lpatreon in order to possibly get one. You do great work. So I was asked to build one fro someone it’s a Camaro . What is a fair price for a commissioned build ?
@@Blackasablanket I don't tend to do commision builds at the moment but if you are on discord you can message me there for prices/terms that i normally use
Bit of a pain with the short shot but easily fixable if you have some thin plasticard.
I think even some filler once assembled could work too
There's little errors creeping into many 'hobby' products and consumer products. Train sets missing components, electrical problems, poor quality control and art work errors. We are never told how countries has been affected by the virus, but we see its effect in many other ways.
This has little to nothing to do with the covid virus. It's consumers wanting lower prices and manufacturers who want to make more money. QA is the first thing that goes out the window. We have to vote with our wallets. Stop buying crap. That's the only way to make a change.
Are you blaming covid for Airfix, s bad quality control! It's down to using cheap moulding factories and cheap plastic. Don't see Tamiya or takom or meng or Miniart or Academy having these probs. Airfix kits are not cheap now so should not be allowed to send out crap quality,
lol, yeah, seems i have had bad luck with my TT train set missing the power rail and now this not being fully moulded . . .
@@ModelMinutes I gets me how people just accept poor quality from this company, I am talking about the styrene kit side. You get the die hard modellers who say, its part of modelling, no its not! Give me a kit that is fully moulded, not full of sink marks and clear parts not full of scratches also put each sprue in a plastic bag, not all in 1 bag to get damaged, what are they doing, saving 4p on a kit? The management must be stupid, they certainly don't have modellers on the team. They have contempt for the buyers. I stopped buying AF kits 3 plus years ago.
Airfix always replaces the defective parts - its their policy - but what is annoying with this new plastic is that almost on every kit that I bought the wings are wrapped and therefore require some significant effort to straighten them. I hope Airfix will eventually notice it and change the plastic's formula. Other than that the Jet Provost is a beautiful little kit and a must-have for every scale modeller aficionado !
sadly it seemed they had no stocks to replace the parts on my kit this time
@@ModelMinutes At least from the video the wings main parts seem to be okay. On my kit, these parts were wrapped.
Same short shots on my one as well, ho hum
Seems to be most of the batch going by the comments, check the pinned comment for what to do if you want a replacement part (although I’m told stocks are very limited)
Bought it a while back and while i had no issue with the kit itself i had a MAJOR problem with the RED paint...even though i thinned it,used a primer and washed the model and used a wide brush the red paint left streaks all over the model and after 3 days it was still sticky...i will NEVER use acrylic red humbrol paint again.
Humbrol 19 isn’t the best
@@ModelMinutes its awful paint...stripped it ofc and usedhumbrol enamil paint which went on much better.
Yep mine has the same defect shame on airfix qc as it has failed here otherwise a lovely kit easily sorted but shoukd,nt happen
It is disappointing
I had short shots on the wings, almost exactly the same as yours
That sucks! Airfix are encouraging all those affected (if they want a replacement part) to contact the spares department - see the pinned comment
Aldi and Airfix have a bit of history with this. I feel that Airfix must do a deal with them to sell them kits that have got issues. The first batch from around three or four years ago had kits with the wrong decals included and instruction sheets where they had used the wrong font (wingdings would you believe it!)! A final point is that your warranty is with the shop you bought it from so Aldi should replace or refund (and I'm sure they gladly would do so). Having said that its poor that Airfix don't stock spares for a current kit but i guess this kit has come direct from India and perhaps just been boxed up in the UK. The Airfix spares department is just a room full of shelves and they chuck some kits in there and strip them for spares when needed. Once they have gone and the kit is no longer being produced then that's it!
Yeah, check the pinned comments for updates on this, whilst it’s true this was a bulk order for the supermarkets from their India factory, Airfix are disappointed to learn of the poor quality
Just opened mine to check it and unfortunately it's got the same issue as yours.
oh no!
Mines exactly the same!
oh dear, i had hoped i was just unlucky
@@ModelMinutes Seems most are like that from the Aldi giftset according to the Facebook group. Very poor from Airfix
@@Solaaris1 would appear that this year's batch has had these issues
I never had short shots before
I never really noticed them before
Mine has the same problem
check the pinned comment on what you need to do if you want a replacement part
My problem was short shots on the seats. Nothing else.
Yeah, mine had short shots on the seats as well which i didn't notice until after i started building
Nice.
It even has a Dutch manual.
I did see the CE mark, so this is pre-Brexit... LOL
I'm sure that even post-brexit products that are sold in Europe will probably still need that mark
@@ModelMinutes Ah yes. Did not things about export. 🫠
Last year I got this kit from a well known discount supermarket which I paid £4.99... damn inflation
Yeah, I know 😩 that was such a good price lol
I bought this kit, along with 3 others, for something to do over Christmas. I had no problems with the components but, like yours, the cement was split and a solid lump. in addition, the grey paint had dried up. Not a problem for me as I have plenty of cement and paints but I am concerned that someone given this kit for Christmas as a first time model would be put off the hobby. Not good for Airfix or the hobby in general.
yeah, that is my worry too - I know Airfix worry about that as well because they want everyone to have positive experiences with their products but sadly the QC has been a little lacking in this one
The exact reason I don't like Airfix's customer service is when it comes to spares, more often than not, you are left to fend for yourself. About half a dozen times both pre and post brexit I've gone to Revell customer service about spares, usually because I damage a part, or it's damaged in shipping, or I just lose it, you put in the kit number, the part number, and 5-8 weeks later you get the exact parts you need
I’ve had spares from Mistercraft quicker than from airfix
Pity about the short shots, as the kit otherwise looks good. Nothing a skilled builder or anyone with a bit of ingenuity cannot overcome. As for the decals, the number indicates that it's the set that comes with the Starter Set version of the 2016 tooling, as opposed to the Gift Set.
yeah, i thought they just reprinted the same decals from the starter set
Yep same problem, in the exact same areas. And this is why I despise airfix, their quality control is non existent.
:(
So many on here seem to have had the exact same problems that occurred in your kit. That many is simply not acceptable.
It’s frightening the amount of people, I thought I just got unlucky
Bought 5 of these and all the wings were defective
that sucks :( Check the pinned comment update for information on what to do if you want a replacement
Mine is the same
That sucks 😩
That red paint is horrible no many how much its thinned I still get brush strokes
yeah, i'd suggest getting a different paint
Lol air fix paint RUIND MY KIT I BIULT when I added tamya clear it turns all my graft in ro crazy pave on its wings arrrrrgh
I don’t think it was the paints fault, sounds like the humbrol acrylic and Tamiya clear were chemically incompatible
This is an easy error to fix for an average modeler.
Whilst that might be true, it’s not the quality of product that should be received
Built one of these a couple of years ago, during the first lockdown I seem to remember. Mine was fully moulded, used only what was in the box, apart from liquid poly of course, and it turned out ok. Shame yours was moulded badly, Airfix should have sent you the replacement parts IMO.
I think this was from a recent batch as there seems to be many others with the same problem
I know early 1970s Airfix had this problem along with enough flash to make a lightning bolt. I can also remember a few canopies coming 'pre-clouded' to save me from having to do it!
But for the third decade 21st century this simply isn't acceptable. Their response boils down to 'Nah mate, haven't got the spares....try again in a year' and is poor customer service.
Sorry you're having so many problems at the moment!
Hopefully the next product I buy will be better 😂🤞🏻
Quality from Airfix has been poor for a number of years.
their more recent kits have been absolutely amazing
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@@ModelMinutes may be
Return it tothe shop you got it from and get a refund. its not airfix responsibility, its the vendor who should reimburse, thats the law.
It would seem that the majority of the batch have the same defect so returning to the shop wouldn’t solve the issue.
Additionally, Airfix has a spares service for this very eventuality and will replace parts if possible, even if it isn’t their responsibility they make it theirs
Stopped buying Airfix models as their quality control is abysmal. I bought the 1:24 vintage harrier and it was covered in massive short shots and the inside of box smelt of dog poo.
That’s a shame
Short shot nothing new for Airfix.
If i'm honest this is the first time i've really encountered it
Do NOT use the red paint thats included....its AWFUL
I’d recommend a spray can
@@ModelMinutes agreed 100%
yeah, it has that tacky look once its dried, should've used my revell paint instead
I don't know why people are even surprised that a cheapo Airfix made in India for as little as humanly possible have terrible quality?!
These kits are a joke if you have even a slightest interest in accuracy. There are much better brands for braille scale models than Airfix - even although I know you brits have a soft heart for this company, you've got to admit that all of these cheapo outsourced kits are abysmally bad... Recently Airfix have proved that they can make sort of accurate kits themselves, but only a selected few larger - and expensive kits. If you spend £10 on a kit including something that looks like a paint brush and some coloured goo, it's going to be crap.
It's a golden opportunity to break out those scratch building skills and do it justice, but then you might as well just do everything from scratch because it's not going to take any less time. ;)
Gone are the days when Airfix had shelves of sprues as spares if anyone had a missing or broken part, collected and packaged by a gentleman in a suit because the brand meant something!
Today it's outsourced, cheap and nobody cares if they're dodgy because people still buy their kits for unknown reason... (nostalgia and not knowing better)
I know some of you will get upset by my criticism but let's be fair, scale modelling 2022 means crisp, super detailed and accurate kits whereas things like this stopped in the early 2000's, some even a lot earlier than that. Nostalgia often puts a haze over your eyes when it comes to criticism. I've been there too but I got over it and went with the evolution.
If you still want to build cheap small airplanes you can pick up a couple Tamiya/Hasegawa/Academy/Zvezda etc kits for example. No short shots or missing parts there. No super detailing either but if you want cheap but great quality. Oh, and stay away from any "all included" type boxes. Just saying... ;)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I'm sure the Head of Brand at Airfix might consider some of the points you raise to improve the company - I know he reads the comments on these videos because he told me lol
@@ModelMinutes I'm in regular contact with distributors and manufacturers and I wouldn't write publicly unless I wanted it to hopefully be read by someone who cares. Most of us non-brits gave up on Airfix years ago because they fell so horribly after everyone else as scale modelling evolved. They did surprise us with a couple well engineered kits but most of their stock are cheap kits from India that looks like late 70's Tamiya kits...
We who complain do it in hope of change because the hobby doesn't win with companies going bust, but this is usually overlooked by the fanboys who get upset by constructive criticism. Any criticism.
The reason why I hate these dodgy "all in one" kits is because out there some kid is going to get one of them as their first kit - and when he/she gets dodgy short shot sprues and terrible glue/cement and paint he/she'll never ever look at another scale model kit again thinking all are crap.
These kits should be the golden standard to make it a pleasant experience with the first scale model.
My first scale model ~40 years ago was a nice Tamiya kit and that made me want to build another. I've built more than a hundred kits to date and I do a lot of CAD design work and even made a few kits of my own. I usually spend 6-12 months per build depending on how many things to correct or modify/add. I don't want to begin a build with fixing what should've been right to begin with, hence my criticism.
It's up to every manufacturer to decide if they want to have accurate kits or not, but faulty or missing sprues/parts isn't ok for anyone. Nothing to "lol" about imho.