discussion Your Favorite 1/76 1/72 Airfix Boxart

[Airborne01]

Och, Angus - now we are scouring the memory banks!

 

[Guest]

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

Seeing some going for £2000 to £ 3000 and being water colour just shows how high the demand for his work is Peter .
A great thing to own and treasure, agree with Tim about it going to someone who appreciates them .


Sorry Lee for butting in on your thread .

 

[Peter Gillson]

John - Good point made to Lee.

Lee - my apologies for taking your thread in a different direction. I'll shut up now.

Peter

 

[Airborne01]

Me too Guv!
Steve

 

[Lee Drennen]

That’s ok Guys I learned some history about Airfix and Peter thanks for Sharing your findings

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Ooh memory lane! My first thought was of that flying fortress picture, I won it in a local news agents model making competition when I was about 12. And then the RAF emergency set!! Love that too.
It's all so evocative, thanks Lee for the thread :thumb2:

 

[Allen Dewire]

While digging through a krabbel kiste (spares box), I happened across a few items from my youth. So with apologies again to Lee,

Remember the Bristol Bloodhound artwork?

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

Do you mean this kit???



Or all that's left of it.....I gave the Rover a new set of rears too..........

Panther art was a bit naff though…..

And speaking of the Panther....How about these,




Some parts are missing and the cammo isn't correct (StuG is not even painted), but it was amazing what some pastels could do back in the day. These are probably around 50 years old and a helluva lotta fun way back then..............................

Prost
Allen (in flashback fever)

 

[Airborne01]

While digging through a krabbel kiste (spares box), I happened across a few items from my youth. So with apologies again to Lee,





Do you mean this kit???



Or all that's left of it.....I gave the Rover a new set of rears too..........



And speaking of the Panther....How about these,




Some parts are missing and the cammo isn't correct (StuG is not even painted), but it was amazing what some pastels could do back in the day. These are probably around 50 years old and a helluva lotta fun way back then..............................

Prost
Allen (in flashback fever)

That's the beastie Allen! Memory Lane and glue everywhere!
Steve

 

[Tim Marlow]

There’s a real one by the gate of a reclaimers in Glastonbury :tongue-out3:

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Allen for posting now I have a idea what it is.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Here it is
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a...issile-at-the-wells-reclamation-80696421.html
Its at Wells reclamation though, I got the location wrong….

 

[Lee Drennen]

Here’s some of mine. I plan on building these. The Thunderbolt is in complete but I plan on getting parts for it and building it. I hope some day make a Diorama with the fuel set. There are so many of these are my favorites I just can’t pick one.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Always remember the T bird and the Spit in poly bags. Boxes must be a US thing….
The Hudson looks really old though….
Great stuff, can’t wait to see them built!

 

[Ian M]

I just wish Airfix would do (all) the RAF ground support sets in 1/48 scale.
Off topic sorry.

 

[Lee Drennen]

I just wish Airfix would do (all) the RAF ground support sets in 1/48 scale.
Off topic sorry.

No problem but a very good suggestion

 

[Lee Drennen]

Always remember the T bird and the Spit in poly bags. Boxes must be a US thing….
The Hudson looks really old though….
Great stuff, can’t wait to see them built!

It must be I’ve seen some in bags in the USA at one of my favorite hobby shops that’s now is close he always carried vintage old kits that’s where I got a lot of my stuff from. I thought about doing a vintage Airfix 1/76–1/72 Group Build but I don’t know if it would get off the ground or not a lot of people are just not interested in building these old kits like I am

 

[Tim Marlow]

I just wish Airfix would do (all) the RAF ground support sets in 1/48 scale.
Off topic sorry.

Hi Ian. I’m sure you already know, but they do the Albion refueller
https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/product/1-48-albion-am463-3-point-refueller-airfix-a03312/

 

[Lee Drennen]

Here’s a pic of the Airfix Corsair built with the box. This was a very fun building. I hand painted the White and Medium Blue model.

 

[GerryW]

Haven't the boxes after all these years, but two of my favourites were the walrus kit and the moon landing kit - both were done back in the day.

 

[Mini Me]

I find this a very interesting thread so far, but I can't participate because I have never actually built an Airfix kit in my life......they always seemed a little too big and out of scale!! :tongue-out3::tongue-out2::tongue-out: I do like the box art though, a lot of it reminds me of my set of 1953 Topps "Wings" Trading cards........keep 'em coming guys.
Rick H.