Whilst at the Northern Model show I bought the Airifx re-release of the Guards in 1:76 scale.
I was obviously feeling nostalgic and remember having these as a youngster, they were marching on my model railway.
I was disappointed on opening the boxes, they were worse than I remembered, the same moulds and they are in bright red plastic.
As I had been doing some 1/72 stuff and figures I did think that I could produce a diorama with these on.
Here ares some pictures.
One figure straight from the box.
The moulding is pretty poor and the detail, what detail.
Well I will see what I can make of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They were 5.95 per box, so I suppose I shouldn't complain.
Hi Zak,
Look at it this way, you'll only need a few colours........Black, White, Flesh and Silver
Be interesting to see how they look after a session in your hands.
Kevin
You'll transform them Dave.
Well, the polythene is of a really shiny variety, even after a wash in detergent the undercoat( a Vallejo product, a acrylic/polyurethane primer) refuses to adhere.. I have had no problems with Italeri, Zvesda and other figures.
I think these will be a real challenge, or they may end up in the box of shame.
See you bought some tick tocks but they do look smart, you?ll make a job of them.
Bob c
You'll sort it Dave.
Hi Dave,
Have you thought of emailing Airfix with some polite advice as to best type plastic to use?
Or would it fall onto deaf ears.
Kevin
Quote from: Bigkev on June 05, 2024, 07:52:59 PM
Hi Dave,
Have you thought of emailing Airfix with some polite advice as to best type plastic to use?
Or would it fall onto deaf ears.
Kevin
I did think about it, but haven't bothered yet.
How now e mailed them and await a response!
E mail below:
Hello,
I am a 72-year-old modeler, now going down memory lane, I bought the above items at a model show in North Shields.
I have washed the figures and find that the plastic is so slippery that I cannot get paint to adhere.
The figures are much worse than I remember as a kid and the paint seemed to adhere better.
I attempted to undercoat with a Vallejo acrylic/urethane primer - no luck.
I attempted a acrylic spray primer, not much luck.
I feel that I need some advice.
The quality of the moulding leaves something to be desired, I realise that this is a re-release of an old kit, but.......
I look forward to hearing from you.
No painting instructions on the box either!
Dave Smith
(I am an experienced modeler and often have articles in the IPMS magazine)
While I wait for Airfix Technical Department to get back to me, I have persevered.
Not bad at all Dave.
Quote from: chriswil42 on June 07, 2024, 01:59:24 PM
Not bad at all Dave.
I think Dave has done a great job.
Kevin
Well just the edging to paint now.
Great - all in a line and in step and NOT a zombie in sight
Have you spotted the one with only half a rifle?
Careless with the scalpel again!! No blood this time!
A great looking diorama, well done.
Excellent Dave.