discussion Airfix at Woolworths

[Guest]

I was in a Leighton Buzzrd hardware shop this morning - there were a few newish, model kits on display. Among them were three of these (see picture). It reminded me of my childhood, Saturday mornings, pocket money and choosing a kit. I'm assuming this kit on display is an old kit, or at least, I've never seen one like this for many a year.

Kind regards

Aidan

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[Guest]

I remember many Saturday mornings spent browsing around Woolworths and the many other model/toy stores in town whilst shopping with my Dad. He used to leave me there whilst he went off to get the "big shop" at the supermarket. I'd spend ages as a wide eyed boy looking at all the kits in the boxes and display cabinets.

How times change.... no more Woolworths and not even a decent toy/model store in town!

Atb,

Colin.

 

[John]

I've been trying to get that kit for a while, my supplier is always out of stock

 

[Guest]

The telegraph are knocking these or simalar kits out for £2.99 don't think many people in central London buy models so the chap behind the counter sold it with out paying for the paper

Keep your eyes peeled

 

[Guest]

I'd be happy to get one or more and post them to you, if you wish John

Aidan

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

They look a lot like the kits Airfix send out to schools for the Airfix Project.

 

[mossiepilot]

This is James May's spitfire that he did for a TV program about toys of his childhood isn't it. Didn't he build a full size one on the show.

Tony.

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

This is James May's spitfire that he did for a TV program about toys of his childhood isn't it. Didn't he build a full size one on the show.Tony.

Yeah he did, its at Cosford, along with his life like figure, I have a pic of it where some prankster has stuck a cuppa chup lolly in his hand

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I was right about those kits, heres the link on the Airfix site.

Scale Plastic Model Kits by Airfix

 

[Guest]

Remember the frog range of kits with the tokens which you saved for a kit....sigh happy days.

jeff.