How much flash........?

[Peej]

I started to build the Bristol Blenheim IV tonight. It's from the Victoria Cross Icons kit from Airfix. The other 3 planes in this set weren't too bad but this one has so much flash they could have got another model out of it. Never mind it will keep me out of trouble for a while sanding and filing.

[Guest]

My 125th scale U-99 was like that...

[Guest]

You want to try some of the kits from the Eastern block countries

[Guest]

Where's the photo's?! Let us share your pain!

[flyjoe180]

I remember building the old Blenheim IV when I was a kid. Turned out to be a nice model actually from memory. No doubt the moulds were worn by the time they boxed it in the VC Icons set. Look forward to see how you get on with it.

[Guest]

So this wouldn't be a good time to start the Airfix new-tool Blenheim then?

Apparently it's a gem of a kit :P

[Alan 45]

Your lucky it's a small kit ! I built the revell 1/48 Memphis belle and when I opened the box and looked at the sprues I thought it was a vacuum formed kit

[Guest]

If that is the Blemhiem that was around when i was a teenager, and I very much suspect it is as I haven't seen any notification of a new tooled Blenhiem, then the molds used to manufacture the kit are very well used and probably a bit past thier best. That is not to say you can't still get a good model out of it but there will be a bit more work involved than you would expect from a brand new modern tooled kit.

Good luck with it!

[Guest]

FYI

http://www.hyperscale.com/2014/reviews/kits/airfixa04046reviewmd_1.htm

New tool Blenheim kit review!

[Guest]

I was thinking of getting the Victoria Cross Airfix as it seemed an absolute bargain for 4 planes at roughly £20. Now I know why.

I had been wondering what this new tooling lark was about and with my issues with Decals on an Airfix Red Arrows Hawk, I saw another on in a shop that was on offer for a couple of quid and snapped it up.

Same plane, totally different construction, it was clearly a REALLY old mould, the panel lines stick out rather than being recessed, it was horrible to build, I'm debating whether to bin it or get painting.

How can one tell from the box when the mould was created?

[Alan 45]

You can't unfortunately Michael the only thing to do is check out the airfix site on some it will sa new which means it's just a re release of an old kit and then you have new tool for the latest release ,

I wouldn't shy away from old airfix though I get a real buzz when I finish a nightmare kit and it turns out ok , sometimes it's best to do these old kits for experience it teaches you how to deal with problems that turn up in even brand new kits

[Guest]

That's my bugbear with Airfix, putting old kits in new boxes - surely they must realise it's going to be a bad idea if people returning to the hobby or new modellers find an awful 70s kit on their workbench?

[Peej]

I'm going to battle through with it. I don't mind a challenge.

[flyjoe180]

I'm going to battle through with it. I don't mind a challenge.

Good on you mate, they can be made into little gems. As for the new tool Airfix Blenheim, there are two out in 1/72 scale.

The Blenheim IVF (fighter version of the glazed nose bomber variant as seen in the old mould) http://www.airfix.com/bristol-blenheim-mkiv-fighter-1-72.html

The Blenheim I Bomber version (original glazed nose) http://www.airfix.com/bristol-blenheim-mki-bomber-1-72.html

[flyjoe180]

Hannants mention a new tool Airfix 1/72 Blenheim IV Bomber due for release in October (!) 2014 http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AX04017