discussion Your Favorite 1/76 1/72 Airfix Boxart

[Lee Drennen]

Lately I’ve been hung up on some 1/76 1/72 Airfix kits I’m planning to build. I’ve always liked the Airfix models and some of there Box Art is beautiful. So let’s see your Box Art it can be anything for Sea to Air and as many as you like but try to post the Model Box you own. I’ll post mine later.

 

[Tim Marlow]

I have owned all of these in the past, but don’t have any in the stash now. Hope this is therefore acceptable…all are by Roy Cross, and all out of the golden era, by the way…..




And…the true icon….possibly the best box art of all time….

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks for kicking us off Tim. Those are some beauties I like the Lancaster out of the group very nice. Roy Cross art work was amazing and just the box art alone sold many kits. I know I’ve bought some just because of the Art Work I have to admit

 

[Allen Dewire]

Cool idea Lee,

I only have 2 original boxes from back in the day. The kits are long gone and I don't know why I still have them. I also don't know who the artist could be, but here they are,



I loved building these back in the day (when I could see them) and here is something I didn't know either,



The store could pop out the tab and hang them on a peg on the wall. The Panzer IV was only $1,29 when it first came out too.........

Prost
Allen

 

[Tim Marlow]

Cool idea Lee,

I only have 2 original boxes from back in the day. The kits are long gone and I don't know why I still have them. I also don't know who the artist could be, but here they are,



I loved building these back in the day (when I could see them) and here is something I didn't know either,



The store could pop out the tab and hang them on a peg on the wall. The Panzer IV was only $1,29 when it first came out too.........

Prost
Allen

Both Roy Cross as well Allen. He was nothing if not prolific

 

[Lee Drennen]

Cool idea Lee,

I only have 2 original boxes from back in the day. The kits are long gone and I don't know why I still have them. I also don't know who the artist could be, but here they are,



I loved building these back in the day (when I could see them) and here is something I didn't know either,



The store could pop out the tab and hang them on a peg on the wall. The Panzer IV was only $1,29 when it first came out too.........

Prost
Allen

Thanks Allen I also have that RAF Emergency set hope to get it on the Bench soon thanks for sharing

 

[Airborne01]

I have a slim book that highlights the amazing work of the late Roy Cross - very evocative! (Edit: Remember the Bristol Bloodhound artwork?)

 

[Ian M]

I have a slim book that highlights the amazing work of the late Roy Cross - very evocative! (Edit: Remember the Bristol Bloodhound artwork?)

I used to have that one many years ago, had a Land Rover as the towing vehicle.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Yep, bloodhound was in white plastic iirc….do you remember the Sam 2 artwork?

 

[Airborne01]

No.never even knew they made one :angry: The Beaufighter cover was a classic though, wasn't it!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Just too many to think about…every time I look there are more that jog my memory…Panther art was a bit naff though…..

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi guys

A few years ago Hornby sold off all of their original artwork on the Vectis auction site, I was fortunate enough to pick these up at a reasonable price, two by roy Cross and one by Roy Hunt:


It seems crazy that they sold off their archive, but they did. Occasionally Vectis have the odd picture, but most have been sold.

Peter

 

[Airborne01]

You lucky, lucky barsteward! Not that I'm jealous of course ... ! (Edit: Love Cutty Sark leading Thermopylae -gissit!!
Steve

 

[Peter Gillson]

Steve - I was very lucky, I just came across the auction site by chance, unfortunately towards the end of the period when they were selong their artwork, and most had already been sold.

they were selling everything: finished works which were used for box art; finished paintings which were not used; artist's proofs; even drawings and sketches of early, unused designs; and drawings and sketches of the finished designs. They seems to have had a total clear out.

Peter

 

[Tim Marlow]

Wow….just fantastic Peter. You are a really lucky beggar, and I’m really glad they’ve gone to someone that appreciates them….always loved the triplane…..
As an aside though, I thought a lot of the Roy Cross originals had been lost?

 

[Airborne01]

That is very sad really Peter; I wonder how many second-echelon recipients of those works realise the significance to past generations that they represent! I am fortunate enough to own a volume titled 'The Maritime Paintings of John Chancellor' - if you like maritime paintings I cannot recommend his work highly enough - such detail and observational skill to satisfy even the most demanding modeller/ship lover/maritime artist aficionado!
Steve

 

[Peter Gillson]

here is a link to past autions section of the the auction site, i used the search function to list past Roy Cross sales: https://www.vectis.co.uk/search?page=1&q=Roy cross&auction_period=past

you can see the sort of stuff which was sold, some prices were quite reasonable.

Peter

 

[Airborne01]

Wow, wish I'd known about that earlier - thanks Peter!

 

[Tim Marlow]

here is a link to past autions section of the the auction site, i used the search function to list past Roy Cross sales: https://www.vectis.co.uk/search?page=1&q=Roy cross&auction_period=past

you can see the sort of stuff which was sold, some prices were quite reasonable.

Peter

There is some fantastic stuff there. Real memory lane stuff….

 

[Peter Gillson]

Steve - so do I - It seems the sales started around 2004, I missed the first 10 years of them.


i have always loved illustrative art , here is a link to another site which has one Roy Cross for sale - painting of aircraft carriers:

https://bookpalace.com/acatalog/info_CrossCarrier.html#SID=957

Peter

ps it also has a load of Angus McBride artwork