Friday, April 19, 2013

Military In Scale 06/2012

Cutting through misty-eyed nostalgia though the original was a pretty old kit, and Airfix have once again shrewdly chosen it for re-release as a completely new tooling. Having enjoyed their new Swordfish tremendously I was really looking forward to this new kit and that comes from someone who is always happier sticking together two pairs of wings. Before I even discuss the model it's worth noting Adam Tooby's superb artwork which for me puts Airfix's packaging up with some of the best in the field. Adam's work really does hark back to the glorious days of Roy Cross and in him, Airfix have tapped into a real talent. Long may the association continue! Inside the box there are two compact sprues of grey parts, a clear canopy sprue and a very crisply printed decal sheet. Whilst the panel lines still aren't quite as refined as some of Airfix's competitors, they're pretty good and will not be too much of a distraction once the model is completed.

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