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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: zak on January 28, 2014, 02:29:52 PM

Title: Airfix 1/48 scale kits
Post by: zak on January 28, 2014, 02:29:52 PM
Club members will already know that I have built the Land Rovers, the Jackal and Coyotes as well as the soldiers.
I am at present working on the Warrior and it looks like an excellent kit.
I have almost completed the Quad bikes and again I must congratulate Airfix, these are pretty good kits.
I have retro fitted the drivers etc. to the Jackal.
I will try to upload some photos once they are completed.

Dave
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 scale kits
Post by: meremodeller on January 28, 2014, 07:53:53 PM
Are you going to use the etched accessory set on this vehicle? The kit plastic bits look very heavy to me.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 scale kits
Post by: zak on January 29, 2014, 09:27:25 AM
Cropper has not got the etched sets, so guess I will have to stick with the kit parts.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 scale kits
Post by: zak on January 29, 2014, 10:18:47 AM
Here are some pictures of the Quad bikes.

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Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 scale kits
Post by: Bigkev on January 29, 2014, 09:25:05 PM
Hi Zak,

One of the guys looked just like my lad when he was in Afghan!!

Like them a lot, can't wait to see the Warrior built up.............

Bigkev
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 scale kits
Post by: Bigkev on January 29, 2014, 09:27:41 PM
Hi Zak,

just had a thought about your answer to Meremodeller, was that an intentional pun?

Stick with the kits plastic parts....................................!

Bigkev
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 scale kits
Post by: zak on January 30, 2014, 08:54:25 AM
No, just my natural humour coming through.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 scale kits
Post by: zak on January 30, 2014, 11:27:25 AM
Here is the Warrior - no etched brass was harmed during the building of this kit.
Another excellent offering from Airfix, well done.
Built out of the box and finished with Vallejo paints, a coat of clear, transfers, weathered very slightly and a coat of matt varnish.

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Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 scale kits
Post by: zak on January 30, 2014, 11:28:37 AM
More photos, never sure how many can be uploaded at once, don't want to overload the system.
I did drill out the gun barrel!

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Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 scale kits
Post by: Kiteman on November 15, 2014, 12:35:45 PM
Hey! I`ve just found this and am aware that it is an old post but just wanted to nice nice work. I spent years looking after these beasts when I was in the army and was with an Armoured Infantry (Warrior) Battalion in the Gulf War. (Ist Bn Royal Scots) so I know these beasts inside out...literally. Once again, well done.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 scale kits
Post by: zak on November 15, 2014, 03:03:12 PM
Thanks, the Airfix one is really nice, you can get etched brass add on to replace the bar armour.
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 scale kits
Post by: Bigkev on November 15, 2014, 04:28:18 PM
Don't forget those 1/48 Airfix kits reduced at Beverley Garden Centre if they interest you.

Bigkev
Title: Re: Airfix 1/48 scale kits
Post by: zak on November 15, 2014, 05:04:05 PM
I know I looked at them yesterday, bit of a tempter, especially for the helicopter.
I did manage to resist though.