Geoffs Airfix 1/72 Fairey Firefly for Paul Ts Vintage Airfix Group Build.

[Geoffers]

Firstly a big thank you to PaulT for proposing and hosting this GB. It has opened my eyes to the enjoyment that these older kits can provide. I would definitely build some others in th

The kit lacks a lot of detail that we have come to expect from modern kits but went together well and looks like a Firefly when finished.

I would like to see Airfix retool this as they have with a lot of their old back catalogue but suspect it would be 1/48 if they did.

Anyway enough waffling here are the pictures.


Thanks to all who have followed along and offered words of encouragement, it was appreciated 😊

Geoff.

[PaulTRose]

Well impressed with that

Glad youve discovered the joys of old kits.....can be alot of fun

[colin m]

Top job Geoff. I actually like the rivets, I think that add, a certain something to the model.

[Geoffers]

Well impressed with that

Glad youve discovered the joys of old kits.....can be alot of fun

Thanks Paul 👍

Yes they are fun and at the end of the day that should be what matters 🙂

Geoff.

[Geoffers]

Top job Geoff. I actually like the rivets, I think that add, a certain something to the model.

Thank you Colin 👍

I agree, not sure if they are strictly accurate but I think they look good. (I couldn’t think of a suitable rivet counter pun 😂)

Geoff.

[Mickc1440]

That's turned out very nice indeed

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Lovely paint work and a very impressive end result Geoff.

[Geoffers]

That's turned out very nice indeed

Cheers Mick 👍

Geoff.

[Geoffers]

Lovely paint work and a very impressive end result Geoff.

Thanks you Steve, I’m pleased with how it turned out 😊

Geoff.

[Jim R]

That's a great result. Just shows that great models can be made from older, cheap kits - just need a fair bit of patience and skill.

[Geoffers]

That's a great result. Just shows that great models can be made from older, cheap kits - just need a fair bit of patience and skill.

Cheers Jim, I really enjoyed the build and am pleased with how it turned out 👍

Geoff.

[Nicko]

That looks the biz Geoff!

Nick

[Geoffers]

That looks the biz Geoff!

Nick

Thanks Nick 😊

Geoff.

[flyjoe180]

A lovely result Geoff. Your paint work is very good.

[yak face]

That looks fabulous geoff , beautifully built and painted , definitely doesnt look like a nearly 60 year old tooling! Cheers tony