discussion 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