The Airfix Spitfire pilot is the revised 'Biggles' pilot - based on TV's James May. The other, looks like one from a P-51 Mustang. The very best old time pilots were those made by Matchbox. The crowning glory of a ww1 crew, were the two blokes who came with the Airfix Roland 'Walfisch', and only ever with that kit. The paratroops, are made of very soft polyethylene - great as a toy, but useless for anything else. Other figure manufacturers are utilising different plastics - EMHAR, for example, make figures in a hardish plastic which can be cemented and painted easily, and furthermore, can be re posed without damage. HäT make figures in an easily cut rubbery plastic which can be painted and glued. I wish Airfix would remake their figures in a modern material. The paratrooper officer, checking his watch, and with one hand in the air, is my all-time favourite Airfix figure. I remember having one when I was about five. That's a damn odd set of figures, though - why are those guys shooting into the air? Anyone? No? It's not just me, then. 😆😆😆 The Revell RAF pilots and ground crew set had 1/72 'multipose' figures - separate arms, legs, torsos and heads. Worth picking one up if you can find one. A tremendously useful set.
You did a brilliant job with that Airco kit, and it makes a brilliant addition to the diorama - well done sir! The spinning prop was a great idea. It reminds me of when I used to make card models from Fiddlersgreen, they had a page of prop disks in various scales that you could print onto clear plastic sheet, cut out, and use like you did here.
Great build there. Was nice to see a good old Rotring, Took me way back as I used to have a set when I was in High school/Secondary (mid 90's), I saved loads of pocket money and spent on a Rotring compass and dividers set for my Technical Drawing lessons.
@@SteamGeezerUK It does have an RS label on and RS online stock Rotring products (no that set at the moment though). They may just have been the importer though.
@@SteamGeezerUK lol, no indeed : more already late autumn and when the beer has flowed too profusely the night before sometimes more like ice age. And the age... well ; constructed in '68 I was.
Rare is probably caused by model kit buying kids (aged 8+) trying to build a Sopwith Camel or a Fokker Triplane and deciding that Spitfires were a darn sight easier. I just checked and the only biplane kits I have are Fairey Swordfish, HP Heyford and a single Matchbox Boeing P12. Take care. :)
Remember this back in the early 70's. Came in a bag as did all series 1 kits, and was moulded in a yellow cream colour.
I'd hate to see what those moulds would be like now. Just as well this was an older kit 🙂
I really do like these build videos that you do. Taking a kit, developing changes and it's completed to this standard. My hat's off to you Sir!!! 😁
Thanks mate, I appreciate it 🙂
The Airfix Spitfire pilot is the revised 'Biggles' pilot - based on TV's James May. The other, looks like one from a P-51 Mustang.
The very best old time pilots were those made by Matchbox.
The crowning glory of a ww1 crew, were the two blokes who came with the Airfix Roland 'Walfisch', and only ever with that kit.
The paratroops, are made of very soft polyethylene - great as a toy, but useless for anything else. Other figure manufacturers are utilising different plastics - EMHAR, for example, make figures in a hardish plastic which can be cemented and painted easily, and furthermore, can be re posed without damage. HäT make figures in an easily cut rubbery plastic which can be painted and glued. I wish Airfix would remake their figures in a modern material.
The paratrooper officer, checking his watch, and with one hand in the air, is my all-time favourite Airfix figure. I remember having one when I was about five. That's a damn odd set of figures, though - why are those guys shooting into the air? Anyone? No? It's not just me, then. 😆😆😆
The Revell RAF pilots and ground crew set had 1/72 'multipose' figures - separate arms, legs, torsos and heads. Worth picking one up if you can find one. A tremendously useful set.
Nice, I'll keep an eye out, thanks 🙂
Very good presentation really pleased to see you doing " war birds " again - please do more
No spoilers but stay tuned 🙂
You did a brilliant job with that Airco kit, and it makes a brilliant addition to the diorama - well done sir! The spinning prop was a great idea. It reminds me of when I used to make card models from Fiddlersgreen, they had a page of prop disks in various scales that you could print onto clear plastic sheet, cut out, and use like you did here.
I have some acetates for my laser printer. Maybe i should see if I can print some and see what they come out like... 🙂
Great build there.
Was nice to see a good old Rotring, Took me way back as I used to have a set when I was in High school/Secondary (mid 90's), I saved loads of pocket money and spent on a Rotring compass and dividers set for my Technical Drawing lessons.
I have a sneaking suspicion that's where this set came from, to be honest.
@@SteamGeezerUK It does have an RS label on and RS online stock Rotring products (no that set at the moment though). They may just have been the importer though.
Really impressive. Particularly impressed with the rigging and the spinning prop both of which I will try. Thanks for sharing.
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching 🙂
A very well-done build and a great addition to the diorama.
Thanks, mate 🙂
A pleasure to watch you building a model again. Especially bring an old one to life
Thanks mate 🙂
Old ??? Damn, 1987 isn't old, that was just the day before yesterday, I was barely of legal age in 1987, I'm not old...
@@danytalloen I hate to say it, but I think we're probably around the same age, and we ain't no spring chickens any more 🙂
@@SteamGeezerUK lol, no indeed : more already late autumn and when the beer has flowed too profusely the night before sometimes more like ice age. And the age... well ; constructed in '68 I was.
@@danytalloen yup, a couple of years older than me. People say age is just a number, but sometimes that number feels awfully heavy... 😂
Nice
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I completely believe you. Absolutely. 100%.
EXCELLENT JOB🤟🏼
Thanks, I appreciate it 🙂
Looks very nice 👌
I admire your patience with that rigging!
What is that nifty spring loaded pin vice drill you use? Looks handy!
It's called an Archimedes Drill. Here's an example, but shop around as you can get sets that come with drill bits etc - amzn.to/4aD2dcd
Fantastic job on the rigging. Much wailing and gnashing of teeth I`m sure.
It actually went surprisingly well, as it goes 🙂
Rare is probably caused by model kit buying kids (aged 8+) trying to build a Sopwith Camel or a Fokker Triplane and deciding that Spitfires were a darn sight easier.
I just checked and the only biplane kits I have are Fairey Swordfish, HP Heyford and a single Matchbox Boeing P12.
Take care. :)
I have quite a few biplanes, but mainly in 1/48 scale. I enjoy building them but then I have the problem with what to do with them afterwards...
Museums used to like that kind of thing if presented in a case, not so much these days. I have a room full that will be my next of kin's problem. :)
Maybe its time to build another Battle ship.....😃👍,,, like the one you did a year ago...
Maybe... that was a commission, but you never know. I do have some ideas... 🙂
Whatever may come you can,at least truthfully state that you literally disarmed a paratrooper.
#DadJokes 🙂
the chap is already wounded and you go and chop off his arm.....LOL
He sacrificed for the cause 🙂