BUILD THE AIRFIX BEAGLE 206 BASSET Vintage Classics - how to do it!
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Today I'm building the Vintage Classics re-release of the Beagle 206 Basset aircraft in 1/72 scale from Airfix.
00:00 Introduction
01:54 Cockpit & Crew
13:17 Fuselage & Wings
16:52 Weights
20:16 Paint & Decals
23:29 Gear etc.
25:04 Conclusions
26:24 Instructions Rant!
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I received today my Beagle Basset 206 kit. What a nice little kit. To guide the zig zag line for painting I will make a photocopy of the decal, cut with scissors and place it on the kit with low tack glue or double sided tape to trace the line then remove the paper line to mask it. Thanks. Greetings from PA, USA 🙂
Good tip, thanks!
Your painting of figures is an absolute work of art.
Thanks. Painting figures is very much like..... you know the rest, Swiss.
My doctor has got me monitoring my blood pressure. It was 135/95 at the start of this video and 116/84 at the end. 🙂 Thanks for the therapy Gary. Now back to putting the wheels on my Airfix 1/72 TSR.2. This could put the BP up again.
Currently building one too. The TSR fights you at every step, doesn’t it?!
All the best with your health.
Ian
Wonder of that means I can get an NHS grant under their alternative and complementary therapies budget? Do whatever the doc tells you about that blood pressure though mate, and I hope its back to sensible very soon. TSR2 notwithstanding...
Modelling making is such a relaxing hobby - most of the time. I can't indulge every day but, cock ups notwithstanding, I always find it satisfying. Great video as usual Gary
Makes my hair greyer 😂
Ohhh boy, last chapter is an instruction rant .... I gotta see this 🤔 Gary's hair might actually get tussled 😜🤣
I learned Chicken before the wire! Does that make me smarter than the average egg? I can see your points on the instructions. What's it take, couple hours for an average graphic artist to update it? Maybe even try to bring it up to the newer instructions standards without going 2 or 3 color to keep overall costs down. Great job on the fun interjection about the seatbelts 👍
I can see how it really is a fun little build, not too expensive, and with that bit of instructions update, easy to recommend to people. Nice wrap up. ☕🐢
Not a hair was harmed!
I was a little disappointed !
😂
All the best,
Ian
I have a very British interpretation of "rant", in which it rarely reaches the stratospheric heights of anger that would warrant a "well, I must say, this simply will not do," or other equally inflationary language.
HI Gary , Very impressed with the with your Airfix 1/72 scale Beagle Basset, you made fantastic job of it.
This is a neat little kit despite its age and the detailing touches you added really lifted the interior assembly. That "boomerang" aerial on the roof reminds me of stretch limousines I saw regularly on TV in the 1980s!
I did enjoy watching the video modeling the Beagle Basset. But when i make an old airfix aircraft kit containing pilot/co-pilot, i modify 1 figure by cutting off head and glue back on but in a different position. That's make the appearance of both more interesting instead of both watch in the same direction.
Lovely little kit of a lovely little airplane. The schemes with red look very elegant.
Be careful to use ACC super-glue to secure the nose weights. On vacation one year, I built Frog's 1/72 A-6A Intruder. With minimal tools I found some fishing weights and glued in its big nose -- with model glue. Within a day the entire radome had collapsed in on itself -- it was the glue. Some 2-part epoxy would have been ideal -- live and learn.
Good tip. I would normally use some PVA to secure lead shot nose weights, leaving them to dry overnight, but I needed to get a move on with this as I've got so much to get done at the moment. Usually I use cycle wheel weights, they come in 5g lumps and have sticky pads on them to keep them in place.
Turned out pretty good Gary, looking forward to the Boomerang 👍🏻🇦🇺
Great build Gary - earlier instruction sheets from 1980 show adding nose weight (in text) - pity Airfix didn’t add this - but I’ve made this mistake myself - great fix!
Makes me wonder about the rest of the instructions and how they compare to his comments. Any other differences?
The instructions from the 1980 kit are much more accurate, but Airfix wanted to go back to the originals wherever possible. makes me wonder if they re-tooled the kit at some point as there are a few differences - like the tailplane tabs and the main gear fittings - I guess what it takes is someone to sit down with the test shot and the proposed instructions and actually make the thing to see where the differences are and correct them before publishing. I would have thought they have enough lead time.
@@garys_stuff - the instructions were re-drawn with a nose weight note and corrected part details by about 1972/3 (for Type 4), the VC release has 1968 1st issue instructions minus the adjacent text steps possibly drawn before the kits final design was ready rather than vice versa, the wheel well shape is another difference, step 9/10 on section 1 suggests adding Plasticine if building with wheels down. The 1980 Queens flight issue also had a re-draw with weight note and parts detail revisions as mentioned.
As there is now a symbol then it looks like Hornby simply missed using it with 5g or whatever next to it which they had plenty of time to do after the 2016 white box trial release. There never was an instrument panel prior to the 2022 VC issue so that's a bonus that did arrive, makes up for the re-inherited instruction errors that were gone by 1973.
I have been hesitant to get this kit in the past because people seem to find it a bit hit or miss but i might get it the next time I am at my local model shop. It would look good with some of my other models
Hi Gary, the Beagle turned ouf absolutely outstanding, it is a true beauty, thanks for sharing this build, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👍👍👍👍
What a beautiful looking aircraft. I wouldn't have thought of getting this kit but I can see it making it's way into the stash now.
Great result. It is such an attractive aircraft. The nose weight issue seems to be a bit weird. You would think that someone who makes models would have proof read them and maybe caught that. The same for that flash decal because you are guessing where to do it. Because of the price of the kit though you may get people who are new to the hobby that wouldn't have the experience to work out the build sequence or part positions.
Maybe some weight could have been added to the engine nacelles too which may have been easier? Don't use too much superglue as it generates a lot of heat and can start to soften the styrene - learnt that the hard way.😂
Thanks Glen, it is a little beauty. I've chatted with Airfix about the instructions, they are going to look at the issue for future Vintage Classics releases.
Normally I wouldn't use superglue - my weights of preference are cycle wheel weights which have a sticky backing. With shot I would normally use PVA and let them set overnight, but I was in a hurry with this one. A lot to get done before my holidays!
Thanks Gary for a really interesting and useful video, I feel it is a real return to form. Particularly grateful for the information about the 'lightning strike' decals because I could see myself missing the complication when painting.
Always add nose weights! On top of that if the instructions call for 10 grams, find a way to add 20!
Brilliant build video as ever... BB looks really smart in the RAF Transport Command colours. Also inspired choice of music. loved it.
M'dear wife wasn't impressed by the music, but I like it!
Great job Gary. The pilots actually look quite well detailed for the age of the kit. And yes, we all have fit issues once we reach over 55 years!
I love the vintage classics, but they do come with a certain amount of challenges. My favourite one is the game of guess where the part goes. Great video Gary, thanks.
Another good tutorial on figure painting Gary. The effects of highlighting are most effective. Just a very pedantic point, but Airfix has incorrectly indicated the position of the hinge point of the nose wheel bay door. It should be on the starboard side when view from the front and not port.
In keeping with the current 60s RAF theme, how about a H.S. Dominie T1? Another kit in Airfix's 'Vintage Classics' offerings.
I was studying the plan for Revell's Vampire (1/72) just before the video... and the same problem... nothing of weight. I think I'll turn to your video (airfix Vampire) Gary for a solution
Lovely build!
Lovely build Gary 👍👍👍
Nice outcome Gary, I am tempted! All the instructions need is the 60s step by step written description of what to do, I learned a lot about aviation reading those. Looking forward to the Boomerang which I did succumb to...
Fantastic Build Gary. What's next Build you doing
Ah, Natalie, you need to tune in to Monday Matters for that, as I always announce the Kit of the Week there!
@@garys_stuff I watch that as well xx I'm still building Revell Bismarck model about 87% finshed now. After I'm doing Top Gun Maverick model plane xx take care Gary
Just got this kit as part of an order to get free postage. Thanks for producing a very useful guide to building this model. Looking forward to having a go at making it. As for other vintage kits I’d like to see, I would like to have the Scottish Aviation Bulldog to add to my training aircraft collection.
You can probably find the Kovozavody Prostejov kit of the Bulldog in RAF colours around, it's more recent but I can't say if it's better or worse than the Airfix original!
Just built the KP kit of the Bulldog that Gary mentioned. Only big issue with it is the fuselage to wing join which needs a lot of sanding to make flush at the rear. Other than that a decent kit that's well worth building. Just remember to add nose weight which isn't mentioned in the instructions.
Nice Build Gary
I love these vintage classics kits nice build Gary
Gary mate it looks the “Dogs”😊,superb work from the groovy kitmyster ,😊,I’ve too had moody instructions in the past from airfix that’s when skill and experience comes in ,all the best
Mark 😊😊
Great build Gary! Your tips on the contrast when painting the pilot figure at such a small scale are great, mine tend to be monotonous when viewed through a thick canopy. Another kit on my wish list. Thanks for sharing.
A few issues but non you couldn't fix nice work Gary . Regards Gav.
Thanks Gav!
Really nice build Gary, it’s got me getting interested in the challenges of the older kits. I just started taking flying lessons so I’m keen on these lighter planes.
Great build as always Gary. Lovely job on the pilots and seats, which added some extra realism to the kit. I am presently working (on and off) on a 1/72 Avro Anson I. It is not a vintage classic, it's just been sitting in my stash for a very long time. Not even sure as to when I or my late brother purchased it. Copyright 1987, so I guess that is considered New. Picked up some tips on continuing with the build, thanks.
Lovely little build, Gary. I'm glad you've enjoyed it as I've been tempted by them recently. It's a very stylish aeroplane 👍. Thanks for the advice on nose weights and decal advice. Best wishes👍😎Pete 🤓
Cheers Pete - it is a lovely little aircraft!
I have got an Airfix Henchel 123 as a vintage classic in my stash , now that would be lovely to see built up as it was a precursor to the infamous Junkers J87 ‘Stuka’ !
Great job as always Gary. I will certainly use your tips on painting the figures when I get the chance to do mine.
If you're in doubt about whether you've done too much or too little highlighting or shadow, look at the figure through the kit transparency. You'll be surprised how much contrast goes!
Hi Gary, I do agree re the instruction’s as it’s a level 1 kit so they must guide the novice to a good finish?!
Bob
England
Great build - However, the Airfix instructions are wrong (or at the very least ambiguous) about what side the nosewheel door should go. On the actual aircraft, the nosewheel door is on the STARBOARD side.
This is a nice looking aircraft and an interesting build with the different to normal colour scheme. Almost a civilian colour. I am surprised that the RAF didn't like the aircraft and found it lacking. I can only think that when the procurement tenders were evaluated this was not the aircraft they wanted but it must have met the initial requirements to be accepted.
Wow! That pilot detail is awesome. 1 thing I've learnt from this vid Gary is from now on if it's a nose wheel plane it's getting ballast!
Shame the easy to edit instructions aren't up to scratch but at least new glass. Keep up the great vids and hopefully bump into you again at Telford 👍
I look forward to it Chris!
good vid thanks lee
Nice detail in cockpit
£10.99, what a bargain. Nicely built there Gary especially the capacious interior and nose weight 'save' -
I've got an Me 262 with half a pack of blu tac in the nose that still teeters between taking off and landing, just like the real thing did, haha.
Great job, particularly the pilots as a highlight 👍🏼
I’m going to use your detailing for the rear of the pilots seats on mine 👍🏼
Ian
Its amazing how a little bit of tape and plastic rod can make a difference!
@@garys_stuff very effective!
Thanks again for all the work you do for us.
Ian
Looks great Gary! I was wondering about weights when you were putting the fuselage together. Thanks for sharing! 😎🇨🇦
Yeah, wish I'd worried about it at that stage too Peter!
I am building the same model
Highly enjoyably build video well done Gary looks like the only problem was estimating where some decals and some parts fit 🤔 the issue with instructions seems to happen even with modern kits but for absolute beginners (you work it out) isn't good enough even when experienced model makers can go wrong come on Airfix we need people to come into this hobby. Great kit what a winner 👍
Another tip is that could put the shot weights under the engine nacelles. Feed them vertically, half on each side. As long as they are ahead of the gear they'll hold the nose down, and no drilling.
I have mentioned the instructions to Airfix and they are looking at the issue for Vintage Classics. Other than that it's a lovely little plane and the new decals are so crisp they make a huge difference!
I just try to get them as far forward of the wheels as I can...!
@@garys_stuffwhat paints did you use on this?....im amazed how well the white turned out.
@@jaws666 Vallejo model air insignia white - about three coats!
How do you stop the weights rolling around inside?
I added some superglue - the nozzle fit through the same hole as the shot. Just a few drops and they held fine. Normally I would use PVA glue to prevent any chance of hazing on the transparencies from the vapours from the glue, but I was in a hurry.
That was wonderful. I really enjoyed seeing how you painted the pilots
I had the same problem with the zig zag 'transfer'!! as well - I basically guessed it and very luckily managed to get it spot it - bet I couldn't get it right a second time though!! As for suggesting a future build - I would love to see you build the airfix classic gold jaguar - don't recollect seeing you build many cars!!
I've got the Bond Bug on order...!
@@garys_stuff everybody seems to want to get the bond bug!!
That's what I thought - good reason for me to get one and build it! Mind you, I always wanted the Rotodyne and I wanted to make the Bloodhound missile again, but the Bond Bug wasn't on my radar until I saw how popular it was becoming. I did build the old Airfix 1/32 E-Type ages ago, I do have a couple of their starter set supercars to do as well, oh and I made the DBR9 a while back too.
@@garys_stuff I actually made all those when they where originally released believe it or not and they are all worthy of being built again!!
@@MrKevinbrindle I made most of what we now get as Vintage Classic, but never made the Rotodyne and I've been toying with getting one on Ebay or Kinglet or something, then last year when we had the factory tour I saw the moulds in their tool store and told Dale he had to release it. Turns out they weren't supposed to be on show because they were just about to be shipped out to the plant in India as it had already been selected for release! Interesting, they had the tool of the SRN4 there as well - now that would be a cool Vintage Classic!
Nice job, Gary.
Turned out well!
(Despite the instructions!)
Any chance of some armour making it into the build list any time soon? With a nice little diorama to sit it in..?
Best wishes as ever.
Armour is a little down the line, but there are some interesting vehicles coming soon, some with dioramas! Just summoning up the courage to buy the Takom Hetzer...
Looks cool. I'm a new sub. 👍
Welcome along!
I do wonder if they re-Release them as Classic kits. See if they get a good response then think about tweaking them
Hehe, I was waiting for the pilots to have lead balls in their laps😅
Couldn’t you scan or photocopy the decal sheet and use the copy to mask off the lightning cheatline.
The original instructions (at least from the 70s) are much clearer, and accurate drawings, and represent the actual plastic parts, dotted lines to show exact locations, a better breakdown of the assembly, AND they mention the use of nose weight. They also show the propeller, engine inlet panel and hub are meant to be a sub assembly, then the hub is supposed to be sandwiched in the cowling halves as you assemble the wings, to allow the prop to turn (Do not cement logo present). The old instructions also show position of the fuselage flash. I notice that the original decals were much simpler, the flash for example was just one piece.
I notice that Airfix have saved themselves some money by not including the clear plastic stand that came with the original kits. That strikes me as penny-pinching, and you are now required to pay for these separately.
The new stands are a different design at the top anyway so wouldn't fit the old kit. I've chatted with Airfix about the instructions and they will look at tings like nose weight for future releases of Vintage Classics. Don't think it will be an issue with the Rotodyne later this year.
Great build as always! :) Regarding belts / straps wouldn't it be easier to paint the tape off the model and then just cut the tape out? Then you wouldn't have to worry about possible overspill on the seats.
Re control columns. Maybe pierce the decal first with a sharp object so the blunt end of the control column doesn't risk disturbing the decal?
Ref nose weights. Is there any space in the main undercarriage bays just behind the engines? That would still be in front of the main wheels, albeit only just, but there are two engines so twice the space. The hole for the stand support is /behind/ the main wheels so I don't think would help.
Decals. Could you mask the stepped stripe and paint it in? Ditto the white square. Then just put on the RAF roundel decal.
Hi Julian - possibly right about the belts, although i'd still have to touch in the buckles. Control column, yes I did puncture the decal first - it's more an issue of where the instruments are compared with the holes for the control yokes!
Weights - there is room behind the engine face for weight, a little cramped as this old plastic is quite thick! With the hole for the support - it was just a thought that the shot would make their way to the front through this, but may have got caught up under the cabin so wouldn't have worked.
Yes, I could mask the fancy lightning stripe and the white square, but as Airfix (well, Cartograf) had done the work I thought I'd use the supplied decals. probably a cleaner edge that I would have achieved!
Hi Gary, that was a really nice build, it came out looking great - I especially like the job you did on those old crappy pilots, top notch, you even added the straps once they were in the seat - awesome.
lol! I'm also old and have fit issues!
If I could ask a question - what tweezers do you use? I'm lacking a decent pair of straight ones and yours look good.
Thanks Stuart - the tweezers were just some cheap set off Amazon or Ebay - nothing spectacularly fancy.
Looks great Gary. I’ve just checked my Vintage Classic P-61 Black Widow instructions and there’s also no notification that nose weight is required. But it definitely is (ask me how I know!). It seems odd. Did other manufacturers advise about weights in the ‘60’s?
I don't know. It may be that the original instructions relied heavily on written "fit part 11 to part 12" kind of stuff and the graphics were there just to help visualise. However, Airfix is looking into changing future Vintage Classic releases to include things like nose weight suggestions where appropriate.
Maybe the panel lines and tailplane shapes on the drawing are correct. Airfix did something similar with their most recent issue of the Fouga Magister, a correct paint scheme and decal placement drawing that really doesn't resemble the old (incorrect) plastic.
Yes, i suspect the new drawings for the scheme layout are very accurate. But it would help if they matched the kit even if the kit has errors. That way you know what reference points there are.
Gary I know this might sound stupid but I'm genuinely asking what you think. Should the prop axle have gone in before the wings were secured?
The prop axles do go through the front plate of the engine, not into the wings. Reason for that is that if you want the props to turn, as they assumed you did, there's nothing to stop the axles from being pushed into the wings if they go that far back and put them into the wing halves. I think the idea is you put the axle through the front plate, attach the prop, then the assembly goes onto the front of the wing. But without the original instructions with all the words, it's difficult to say!
Good video, dare I say it though your lack of attention to detail is somewhat lacking. But wouldn’t stop me buying one.
You know, I could quite fancy one of them, but the transparencies look really poor
Not a real comment, how do you know when you have a good overall white cover(got a Victor to spray)?
That's difficult - if you're doing a whole Victor then I'd go with a white primer first anyway then a couple of coats of the final white and you will be fine.
@@garys_stuff thank you, my eyes aren't as good these days or my mind, doesn't matter It's a Valliant I intend to do in white, the Victor I would like to think about doing a tanker conversion, painting it in Desert Shield/Storm colours, a challenge in itself.