Airfix kits

entwisi · 21-12-2010, 13:50

It appears I've created a monster at work...

Basically some time ago a colleague and I were chatting about making airfix models when we were kids and we both were enthusiatic about teh fun they brought so one day a few weeks ago I bought 2 identical kits for Spitfires and challanged him to an "Airfix-off". The results were these 2 "beauties" (Attached below )

after being judged a "draw" another round was called for and I opened the challenge around the team. The model of choice for this round is the Aston Martin DBR9. ( Airfix Aston Martin DBR9 Gulf Model Kit )

So far we have 16 old blokes all hell bent on re-living those evenings stuff to bits of plastic with ploy cement!

entwisi · 21-12-2010, 13:55

Retlaw · 21-12-2010, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by entwisi

It appears I've created a monster at work...

Basically some time ago a colleague and I were chatting about making airfix models when we were kids and we both were enthusiatic about teh fun they brought so one day a few weeks ago I bought 2 identical kits for Spitfires and challanged him to an "Airfix-off". The results were these 2 "beauties" (Attached below )

after being judged a "draw" another round was called for and I opened the challenge around the team. The model of choice for this round is the Aston Martin DBR9. ( Airfix Aston Martin DBR9 Gulf Model Kit )

So far we have 16 old blokes all hell bent on re-living those evenings stuff to bits of plastic with ploy cement!

Thems too easy try the Sailing ship Alexander Humbolt.
I think theres The Ark Royal as well.

Retlaw.

entwisi · 21-12-2010, 14:35

heheh, some of us haven't touched these things in 30 years.... give us chance to break back in gently!

Alan Varrechia · 21-12-2010, 16:36

I'm in the middle of making an Airfix kit of Trevithics 1804 loco, amongst otherthings. I normally make wooden sailing ships as a preferance.

jaysay · 21-12-2010, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by entwisi

It appears I've created a monster at work...

Basically some time ago a colleague and I were chatting about making airfix models when we were kids and we both were enthusiatic about teh fun they brought so one day a few weeks ago I bought 2 identical kits for Spitfires and challanged him to an "Airfix-off". The results were these 2 "beauties" (Attached below )

after being judged a "draw" another round was called for and I opened the challenge around the team. The model of choice for this round is the Aston Martin DBR9. ( Airfix Aston Martin DBR9 Gulf Model Kit )

So far we have 16 old blokes all hell bent on re-living those evenings stuff to bits of plastic with ploy cement!

Has our Boss joined in Ian

wadey · 21-12-2010, 20:00

The 1958 Catalogue cover

Airfix Construction Kits Cat Autumn 1958 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

shillelagh · 21-12-2010, 23:48

i used to make the figures ... did Elizabeth I ... and henry viii .. i think it was .. they were bought for me for christmas one year ..

jaysay · 22-12-2010, 10:07

The Barber I went to in Ossy when I was a kid had loads of airfix models on display in his shop and even more in his home, the shop was opposite what is now the Civic Theatre at the top of Monarch Street where I lived, the Barber was called Jim Kershaw, his daughter is a member on here but I haven't sen her on for a while

Alan Varrechia · 22-12-2010, 15:02

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/a...1&d=1293033608

A couple of pics of a BMW a made for a friend.

wadey · 22-12-2010, 16:34

Very nice, I could never get the painting right

Alan Varrechia · 22-12-2010, 17:02

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/a...93040744040744

Think i may have to much free time on my hands.

jaysay · 22-12-2010, 17:54

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Originally Posted by Alan Varrechia

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/a...1&d=1293033608

A couple of pics of a BMW a made for a friend.

How many bits were they in Alan before you started

jaysay · 22-12-2010, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Varrechia

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/a...93040744040744

Think i may have to much free time on my hands.

You keep going mate, you know the old saying the devil makes work for idle hands

Stumped · 22-12-2010, 18:25

Back in the 1970's, an acquaintance of mine was renowned for making models out of spent match-sticks. Alongside his models of Blackpool Tower and Carnarvon Castle, he made a working model of Tower Bridge which was shown on TV after winning some sort of national award. He lived somewhere in Clayton-le-moors, but don't recall his name.