Has Airfix lost it? - Page 7 - Aircraft of World War II

Hotrod · 01-25-2009, 01:04 PM

Thanks Airframes for your welcome too! Seems like a friendly place here - I dig it. I think we should send a general letter/email of mutual concern to Hornby, especially now the mods have given us the ok. I agree too, that Humbrol paint quality has degraded. It's horrible and sloppy now and the matt black (33) is just black coloured water for all the coverage you get from it...

Hotrod · 01-25-2009, 01:16 PM

Pardon me, I am Andy by the way

badbear · 01-25-2009, 01:21 PM

Welcome hotrod .BB

Hotrod · 01-25-2009, 01:42 PM

Cheers Badbear. Glad to be here!

Airframes · 01-25-2009, 01:51 PM

Hi Andy! I've had problems with matt black, worse with satin black. Also, REAL major problems with at least 3 different greens, and matt white and satin white. At best, after at least TEN MINUTES of strirring, I've been able to just about use them for brushing, but not for airbrushing. ALL of these paints have 'gone off' within 3 to 4 weeks of being opened. I have some Humbrol paints that are at least 20 years old, which have been opened and used, but are still as good as new. BTW, the latter are some of the colours only used now and then, hence their age!
Terry.

Lucky13 · 01-25-2009, 02:40 PM

I used Humbrol as well 20+ years ago. If I'd used today I'm sure that I'd be just as annoyed/disappointed with the quality of the paint.

Lucky13 · 02-24-2009, 01:15 PM

Airfix showing the assembly of their 1/24 Mosquito in CAD.....

YouTube - Airfix 1:24 Scale Mosquito Assembly

109ROAMING · 02-24-2009, 01:23 PM

Shame they din't slap some 'paint' on

Impressive none the less although unless I win lotto I won't be buying one

Thanks for sharing Jan

Lucky13 · 02-24-2009, 01:26 PM

Anytime mate, got it in my Airfix Newsleter..... Same here, too expensive and far too large for me!

Airframes · 02-24-2009, 04:40 PM

Thanks Jan! Looks extremely interesting, and as good as I thought it might be. But, after that massive price hike, I doubt I can justify the cost. Shame!

Heinz · 02-25-2009, 12:22 AM

I'm somewhat frightened to think what the Mossie would cost over here in oz

Airframes · 02-25-2009, 01:52 AM

Would it not be the equivalent Alex? Or are kits more expensive in general in Oz? I know it's been increased from £80 to £130 - some price rise!

109ROAMING · 02-25-2009, 04:24 AM

**** me! thats like 240 NZD

fly boy · 02-25-2009, 10:47 AM

do they still sell the old stuff?

Heinz · 02-25-2009, 11:04 AM

Its the equivalent plus some generally Terry.

For example the new Ju 88 is about 26-29quid. Online in Aus I've seen it closing in on $100Aus. Our dollar is always hovering around 40-45 pence.

Things were nice when our dollar was up through our mining boom, buying up model gear was so much cheaper than it had been for a long time.

01-25-2009, 02:40 PM	#96
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 17,331	I used Humbrol as well 20+ years ago. If I'd used today I'm sure that I'd be just as annoyed/disappointed with the quality of the paint. __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

02-24-2009, 01:15 PM	#97
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 17,331	Airfix 1/24 Mosquito, CAD Airfix showing the assembly of their 1/24 Mosquito in CAD..... YouTube - Airfix 1:24 Scale Mosquito Assembly __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

02-24-2009, 01:23 PM	#98
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,869	Shame they din't slap some 'paint' on Impressive none the less although unless I win lotto I won't be buying one Thanks for sharing Jan __________________ RIP Wigram AFB 1916-1995-2009

02-24-2009, 01:26 PM	#99
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 17,331	Anytime mate, got it in my Airfix Newsleter..... Same here, too expensive and far too large for me! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

02-24-2009, 04:40 PM	#100
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,553	Thanks Jan! Looks extremely interesting, and as good as I thought it might be. But, after that massive price hike, I doubt I can justify the cost. Shame! __________________

01-25-2009, 01:04 PM	#91
Hotrod Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5	Thanks Airframes for your welcome too! Seems like a friendly place here - I dig it. I think we should send a general letter/email of mutual concern to Hornby, especially now the mods have given us the ok. I agree too, that Humbrol paint quality has degraded. It's horrible and sloppy now and the matt black (33) is just black coloured water for all the coverage you get from it...

01-25-2009, 01:16 PM	#92
Hotrod Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5	Pardon me, I am Andy by the way

01-25-2009, 01:21 PM	#93
badbear Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 385	Welcome hotrod .BB

01-25-2009, 01:42 PM	#94
Hotrod Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5	Cheers Badbear. Glad to be here!

01-25-2009, 01:51 PM	#95
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,553	Hi Andy! I've had problems with matt black, worse with satin black. Also, REAL major problems with at least 3 different greens, and matt white and satin white. At best, after at least TEN MINUTES of strirring, I've been able to just about use them for brushing, but not for airbrushing. ALL of these paints have 'gone off' within 3 to 4 weeks of being opened. I have some Humbrol paints that are at least 20 years old, which have been opened and used, but are still as good as new. BTW, the latter are some of the colours only used now and then, hence their age! Terry.

02-25-2009, 12:22 AM	#101
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 7,678	I'm somewhat frightened to think what the Mossie would cost over here in oz __________________

02-25-2009, 01:52 AM	#102
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,553	Would it not be the equivalent Alex? Or are kits more expensive in general in Oz? I know it's been increased from £80 to £130 - some price rise! __________________

02-25-2009, 04:24 AM	#103
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,869	**** me! thats like 240 NZD __________________ RIP Wigram AFB 1916-1995-2009

02-25-2009, 10:47 AM	#104
fly boy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 857	do they still sell the old stuff? __________________

02-25-2009, 11:04 AM	#105
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 7,678	Its the equivalent plus some generally Terry. For example the new Ju 88 is about 26-29quid. Online in Aus I've seen it closing in on $100Aus. Our dollar is always hovering around 40-45 pence. Things were nice when our dollar was up through our mining boom, buying up model gear was so much cheaper than it had been for a long time. __________________

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