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Re: Airfix
« Reply #300 on: June 25, 2017, 03:33:18 AM »
I, for one, would have welcomed our new foo fighter overlords.
You would have changed your tune once the probing got underway...

Or maybe he wouldn't... ;) ;D
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Re: Airfix
« Reply #301 on: June 28, 2017, 09:10:18 AM »
This is a family forum, no comment  >:( :o
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Re: Airfix
« Reply #302 on: July 21, 2017, 07:50:34 AM »
The Phantom will make an appearance in tomorrow's Workbench, they shared a photo of the decal sheet and instructions...I don't think I've ever seen so many stencils on an Airfix sheet!
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Re: Airfix
« Reply #304 on: July 28, 2017, 01:47:49 AM »
So, who fancies a look at the stencil placements sheet for the new 1:72 Phantom...? http://ow.ly/Kpgn30dNXMj



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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: Airfix
« Reply #305 on: July 28, 2017, 05:39:17 AM »
As I said last week,
I don't think I've ever seen so many stencils on an Airfix sheet!

It's dizzying just to look at!
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Re: Airfix
« Reply #306 on: July 28, 2017, 09:21:56 AM »
Good news is - not required for kitbashes.

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Re: Airfix
« Reply #307 on: July 28, 2017, 10:15:17 AM »
Can't wait to get hold of one (or two) of these :P :P :P
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Re: Airfix
« Reply #308 on: July 28, 2017, 09:44:26 PM »
Funny isn't it, Airfix provides a sheet with everything and you get the comments.  Hasegawa or Fujimi does it ----- nothing said

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Re: Airfix
« Reply #309 on: July 29, 2017, 01:13:19 AM »
^ True!  ::)  I, for one, love extensive stencilling. If done to scale it really adds to an authentic look, I think.
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Re: Airfix
« Reply #310 on: July 29, 2017, 03:33:29 PM »
I can't see why they don't go with decal panels when they've got such extensive stencilling, it'd have to be cheaper (not to mention easier), wouldn't it? ???
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Re: Airfix
« Reply #311 on: July 29, 2017, 05:26:09 PM »
Funny isn't it, Airfix provides a sheet with everything and you get the comments.  Hasegawa or Fujimi does it ----- nothing said

Very true mate.

I personally find this number of stencils irksome to put it mildly, but hey that's purely personal. I can remember when if you wanted stencils on your models you had to buy after market sheets so things have improved and it's better to have the option than to not have it.

Personally I think that in 1/72 this number of stencils is overkill and makes a model look unrealistic, but that's just me. If I get the kit than I will probably just use those I consider "important".

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Re: Airfix
« Reply #312 on: July 31, 2017, 05:39:38 AM »
Funny isn't it, Airfix provides a sheet with everything and you get the comments.  Hasegawa or Fujimi does it ----- nothing said
I think, for me at least, I'm used to Airfix not including many stencils. Other companies too - case in point, trying to scrounge some stencils for an AMTech 1/48 P-40 build: none on the kit sheet, none on the spare Italeri one (labelled on the box as a Super Decal Sheet), plenty on the Hasegawa sheet.
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Re: Airfix
« Reply #313 on: October 13, 2017, 09:50:18 PM »
Something at least to please Greg and light the cockles of his heard.  Airfix announces 1/48 Blenheim...


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Re: Airfix
« Reply #314 on: October 13, 2017, 10:23:11 PM »
I might buy one if they do a Mk.IV
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Re: Airfix
« Reply #315 on: October 13, 2017, 10:45:51 PM »
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Re: Airfix
« Reply #316 on: October 14, 2017, 04:15:12 AM »
Something at least to please Greg and light the cockles of his heard. 

Would have preferred to see a 1/48 Beaufort
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Re: Airfix
« Reply #317 on: October 14, 2017, 01:32:50 PM »
Would have preferred to see a 1/48 Beaufort
I read the blog on my phone so the head-on drawing was a bit tricky to see, which meant I almost had a heart attack as I thought this was a Beaufort. Still, I know this will do very well!
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Re: Airfix
« Reply #318 on: January 11, 2018, 02:59:52 AM »
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

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Re: Airfix
« Reply #319 on: January 11, 2018, 04:54:01 AM »
1/48 Sea Fury is the only thing that really grabs my attention. :smiley:
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Re: Airfix
« Reply #320 on: January 11, 2018, 07:28:44 AM »
Disappointing catalogue really, too much 1/48, no re-released 1/600 ships nor 1/76 AFVs, they could've at least bought out a new tool 1/72 Sopwith Camel and BAE Typhoon for the RAF set in stead of the old "clunkers" they've included. Great that Airfix has re-released the B-26 Maurauder kit along with the new F-4 and Whimpey.
There was rumors of a 1/24 scale Camel :P
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Re: Airfix
« Reply #321 on: January 11, 2018, 10:27:02 AM »
New F-4 in 1/72 and the 1/48 Hunter are all that appeal to me.

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Re: Airfix
« Reply #322 on: January 12, 2018, 02:52:45 AM »
too much 1/48,

There can be no such thing... ;)
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Re: Airfix
« Reply #323 on: January 12, 2018, 05:35:28 PM »
too much 1/48,

There can be no such thing... ;)

Sorry, Neil, but;

Amen, Brother Greg! :icon_alabanza:
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Re: Airfix
« Reply #324 on: January 25, 2018, 02:39:59 AM »

All hail the God of Frustration!!!

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