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The Airfix A-7 isn't a bad kit, although lacking in modern detail (the weapons suck) it does have a full intake trunking and the shape looks good. I built one as part of Manny's Airfix Groupie GB back in 2015 - not my best work... And it's one of the few Airfix kits with.... wait for it.... WHEEL W...

I set the Kenworth aside for a bit. Needed a break from it. This little feller is on the bench of chaos. https://i.postimg.cc/PqNR6Hr8/IMG-0790.jpg I needed something with easier to follow instructions. https://i.postimg.cc/8zp36W24/IMG-0792.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Hs4Rn3hj/IMG-0791.jpg And, I've ...

BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:55 am Oh wow… never knew MPC did aircraft kits. Very cool find! A great deal on a pair of Mustangs.

MPC Re-boxed numerous Airfix kits (the good ones and the bad ones ).

keavdog wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:48 pm I broke mine on my Rufe. Nice fix

I can mail you a replacement

The Antenna mast in the legacy Tamiya A6M2 kit is possibly the worst molded part in the kit. Trying to clean it up with hobby knife and sandpaper it snapped in two with one half flying off into oblivion. The same thing happened again with one I had in the spares box. Luckily that part is easy enoug...

The Airfix A-7 is not horrible shapewise IMO and is a decent kit, aside from the ordnance which is typical for an early 70's mold. I mainly acquired this becuase I like the MPC Profile series boxings. I also have an airfix boxing which I may build one day and leave this one as a collectable. Picked...

KSaarni wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:48 am

keavdog wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:44 pm Ya, they're great. I have a rotor head from them for my CH-53 that looks like an exquisite kit. And this chain gun for my Apache - so awesome

That is awesome!

- Kari

Very nice Duke! Great looking build!

SigEp Ziggy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:31 am Personal note, my laptop died and I now have a new one, so 'I'm back, did you miss me?'

Brandons_Iron wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:07 am Man that pilot looks great. Love the work on this tiny little guy.

Thanks Brandon!