Yeah I was really surprised when I learnt it was a 2016 tool. I wonder if they bought it from somebody. But (although I might not sound like it) I do quite like the challenge :)
All kudos to you for sticking to this build, what a woeful piece of engineering (I could use more colourful, descriptive words) from this company. I know what short run kits are but this one takes the cake IMO. You've done a great job getting to this stage so the next episode will be one to watch.
When I was a bit younger my Dad took me to work with him sometimes, he worked for Skyways at Lympne, I think that the Yorks went to Blackbushe so I do not remember ever seeing them but went in the Silver City Bristol Freighters to France before they went to Lydd.
A typical low-pressure injection moulded kit. Sanding and test-fits galore but if you like a challenge and wrestle it into submission you are rewarded with a model of a pretty esoteric aircraft that isn’t available from mainstream kit makers. I like the Berlin Airlift schemes for this one.
A very curious aircraft when seen from the inside. Standing in middle looking forward it's uphill to the nose (naturally) but looking to the rear of cabine it also looks uphill. I think an optical illusion caused by the way the fuselage tapers
Interesting kit and box review, plus company. Sometimes its hard to realize a bomber configuration was an airliner before. Ironically, I do like a difficult kit like this to build over a super detailed kit trying to recreate every pitot tube and antenna . Plus the plastic is sturdy which helps solidify the kit once glued. Reminds me of the old Auruoa kits Most people today have forgotten about the Berlin Airlift, hopefully this and the dioroma will contribute to raising the awareness of this historical event . Years ago I hand an opportunity to meet the " Chocolate Bomber" , an incredible individual capturing the spirit of that era. I'll be anxious to follow this series along. Cheers Bob
Thank you, Bob. I think you're right - "good" kits with hundreds of tiny parts can be as difficult as other kits with fewer parts and worse fit. I'm just looking up the "Chocolate bomber" now.
It looks like quite a roughly manufactured kit however the skill and versatility of the modeller (such as yourself) can transform it into a presentable completed model. All these adjustments and trimming of model parts just adds to your skillset and level of patience. What isn't so good is a high price for a low quality model.
The way the wings go together and looks and the parts layout reminds me of the old matchbox Lancaster kit, but even the matchbox had better fitting than this
Hi. I like this kit,yes there's going to be a lot of work but if you have grown up making kits of various qualities then this isn't such a bad kit. The basics are there. Just some patience and skill will yield a good result. There are some poor fit issues and it makes you wonder who worked in the quality control department. I hope that you end up with a good model in the end. Good luck.
That is a very rough kit for something tooled in 2006, its more like 1956 quality. I suppose it is the price to pay for a short run model kit depicting a rather obscure subject. This said you seem well on top of its construction but I think it should be empphasised that this kit is for the more experienced modeler. Looking fwd to part 2.
Best of luck to you many years ago my father made me a York using the airfix kit and a 2x2 inch gate post which he shaped in 1978 in the end he made four as his mates also wanted one wish I still had it he also scratch built 1/48 bristol britannias using wood and for the propellers he used a genuine britannia perspex cabin window out of one of the britannias he worked on
@ModelNerd if you ever go to the mossie museum there is a 1/24th scale NF 21 sea hornet he made of wood I can remember him building it he originally started his career building victor bombers at Handley pages
Defo scope for a kit bash with an airfix kit for everything other than the fuselage. And are you actually from York(ish)? Can't quite place your accent and it's been puzzling me for a while!
I did consider that - I looked in my Airfix Lancaster Mk II kit to see if it also included the nacelles for the Merlin engines. Alas, it didn't. I'm from Lincolnshire, so you're close. However, I lived overseas for 20 years so my accent has changed somewhat! :)
@@ModelNerd ah yes, I can hear it now. Looking forward to this build; it'll be a test but if anyone is going to make a top drawer job of that French muck 😉, it'll be you!
Geez, it would have been better if they just put some sticks of miliput and plasticard with some photos of the plane in the box and wished good luck than what came in the box from the factory
I'm not sure how much it cost, as it was supplied to me by Kieran (and the finished model will go to him for the diorama too). But yes, it ain't pretty.
The website screams either a joke or a scam. And yet, they really haven't updated their website in cloae to a quarter century! That truly is unbelievable 🤦♂️
Be VERY careful with anything from Mach 2....they have a bad reputation and its well deserved... i had their Beech King Air 200 and it was awful....the texture of the plastic was terrible to the point it looked like someone had placed a lot of plastic shavings on smooth plastic and then painted over them to seal them in giving the pastic a rough and lumpy texture and the clear parts were so bad they were useless....both in fit and lack of clarity...please AVOID Mach 2 at all costs
Unfortunately I think this was the only option for the York. I am making some progress with it though - I've been getting through a lot of sandpaper though!
MACH2 kits have wonderful subjects. But the kits are short run quality, so not for the faint hearted modelers. I hope you will turn this into a gem 💎
Thank you - I will try
I just love your passive aggressive comments on the quality of the kit. "Apparently it was tooled in 2016. Bear that in mind while watching the video"
Yeah I was really surprised when I learnt it was a 2016 tool. I wonder if they bought it from somebody. But (although I might not sound like it) I do quite like the challenge :)
@@ModelNerdI bet my current monthly salary the kit predates their website… 😅
“As you can see, the instructions are what you might describe as [PAUSE] concise.” 😂
@@ModelNerd Nothing wrong with a challenge, just like wrestling a ForgeWorld kit into submission.
By the looks of it, tooled in 1916 more like...
Pigs ear,silk purse comes to mind😊
Absolutely!
More flash than the aircraft itself. Awful.
Wow! That is a serious amount of work to fix. Looks like they used worn out molds from the 60s for this. Kudos on positive attitude!
Thank you!
All kudos to you for sticking to this build, what a woeful piece of engineering (I could use more colourful, descriptive words) from this company. I know what short run kits are but this one takes the cake IMO. You've done a great job getting to this stage so the next episode will be one to watch.
Thank you Robbo. Filling, sanding, and priming will hopefully commence next week. And probably continue for many rounds!
When I was a bit younger my Dad took me to work with him sometimes, he worked for Skyways at Lympne, I think that the Yorks went to Blackbushe so I do not remember ever seeing them but went in the Silver City Bristol Freighters to France before they went to Lydd.
Very cool!
A typical low-pressure injection moulded kit. Sanding and test-fits galore but if you like a challenge and wrestle it into submission you are rewarded with a model of a pretty esoteric aircraft that isn’t available from mainstream kit makers. I like the Berlin Airlift schemes for this one.
I'll give it my best shot!
@@ModelNerd 👍🏻👍🏻
A very curious aircraft when seen from the inside. Standing in middle looking forward it's uphill to the nose (naturally) but looking to the rear of cabine it also looks uphill. I think an optical illusion caused by the way the fuselage tapers
Yes, I think you're right. I know they sometimes have the doors open on the example at Duxford - I'll have to see if I can get a look.
*A civilian "Lancaster", excellent choice!*
Definitely! Soon I'll have the Manchester, (multiple) Lancasters, and the York! :)
You have the patience of a Saint I think I would have given up after opening the box and seeing the "instructions "
But they make it look so easy! :D
Interesting kit and box review, plus company. Sometimes its hard to realize a bomber configuration was an airliner before. Ironically, I do like a difficult kit like this to build over a super detailed kit trying to recreate every pitot tube and antenna . Plus the plastic is sturdy which helps solidify the kit once glued. Reminds me of the old Auruoa kits Most people today have forgotten about the Berlin Airlift, hopefully this and the dioroma will contribute to raising the awareness of this historical event . Years ago I hand an opportunity to meet the " Chocolate Bomber" , an incredible individual capturing the spirit of that era. I'll be anxious to follow this series along. Cheers Bob
Thank you, Bob. I think you're right - "good" kits with hundreds of tiny parts can be as difficult as other kits with fewer parts and worse fit. I'm just looking up the "Chocolate bomber" now.
It looks like quite a roughly manufactured kit however the skill and versatility of the modeller (such as yourself) can transform it into a presentable completed model. All these adjustments and trimming of model parts just adds to your skillset and level of patience. What isn't so good is a high price for a low quality model.
For sure - practice makes perfect!
Maybe it's just because I'm watching this at 2:35 in the morning, but those misaligned windows set off my inner modeller-OCD something fierce.
You know, I didn't notice that until I was editing the video, and then it jumped out at me too!
You have the patience of a Saint. Think I would have binned it after half an hour 😅. Looking forward to the rest of the build. Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks. Lots of filling and sanding on the horizon but then we should be good :)
Didier loves his wobbly off line windows in his models
Haha. Yeah, I won't be fixing the windows - too much hassle!
Yep, same on the DC-9, one of the windows is mis-alligent. Just that one, not the others.
The way the wings go together and looks and the parts layout reminds me of the old matchbox Lancaster kit, but even the matchbox had better fitting than this
Yes, although it says 2016 tooling I'd be surprised if there isn't some other history there somewhere.
Hi. I like this kit,yes there's going to be a lot of work but if you have grown up making kits of various qualities then this isn't such a bad kit. The basics are there. Just some patience and skill will yield a good result. There are some poor fit issues and it makes you wonder who worked in the quality control department. I hope that you end up with a good model in the end. Good luck.
Thank you. Yes, I am looking forward to the challenge :)
Wow Stu, that kit is rough, did you say tooled in 2016?, going to need a lot of filling and sanding, but I'm sure you can make it look great.
Thanks. Yep, 2016. I was quite surprised by that too. I think it will clean up "OK" though...
The york had the same wings as the lanc! May be a good idea to kitbash with the revell/airfix lanc?
I was considering it, but I hate to waste most of the Lanc kit. Plus (although I might not sound like it) I do quite like the challenge :)
That is a very rough kit for something tooled in 2006, its more like 1956 quality. I suppose it is the price to pay for a short run model kit depicting a rather obscure subject. This said you seem well on top of its construction but I think it should be empphasised that this kit is for the more experienced modeler. Looking fwd to part 2.
Thank you - I'll do my best!
Wow buddy you have the patience of a saint! Looking forward to seeing the finished project. New subscription from me.
Thank you! Hopefully my patience will last during the extensive sanding and filling :)
Best of luck to you many years ago my father made me a York using the airfix kit and a 2x2 inch gate post which he shaped in 1978 in the end he made four as his mates also wanted one wish I still had it he also scratch built 1/48 bristol britannias using wood and for the propellers he used a genuine britannia perspex cabin window out of one of the britannias he worked on
Wow, he looks like a very skilled man. Scratch built from wood - very impressive!
@ModelNerd if you ever go to the mossie museum there is a 1/24th scale NF 21 sea hornet he made of wood I can remember him building it he originally started his career building victor bombers at Handley pages
Is that the De Havilland musem? Yes, I've been there - quite a small place but very interesting.
@ModelNerd yes this weekend they have their model show 19th May I will be going to my old haunt for a few hours
On Mach2 kits, I glue on the allignement strips on both sides, - zig-zag. It gives me a slightly better control on these (horrible) joints.
Yep, in the next video you'll see that I had to put in big strips in top and bottom for the fuselage :(
Defo scope for a kit bash with an airfix kit for everything other than the fuselage.
And are you actually from York(ish)? Can't quite place your accent and it's been puzzling me for a while!
I did consider that - I looked in my Airfix Lancaster Mk II kit to see if it also included the nacelles for the Merlin engines. Alas, it didn't. I'm from Lincolnshire, so you're close. However, I lived overseas for 20 years so my accent has changed somewhat! :)
@@ModelNerd ah yes, I can hear it now. Looking forward to this build; it'll be a test but if anyone is going to make a top drawer job of that French muck 😉, it'll be you!
For those prices i'd have expected alot more
Yes, I was surprised when I saw what they sell for
Geez, it would have been better if they just put some sticks of miliput and plasticard with some photos of the plane in the box and wished good luck than what came in the box from the factory
Haha!
How did Airfix miss this one?
No idea! They could have taken a Lancaster kit, chucked the wings and engines in here, and then used the fuselage for a Manchester kit! :D
They need the Casino Royale 747 on the dio... Even if it is in the wrong location to be seen.
Haha, that would be an interesting addition!
Gee whiz! That really is a bad kit!
But it's a challenge for you so you'll make it work.
Yes - I was shocked when I saw that it was a 2016 tooling!
What a dog of a kit, good luck with it, I would hope it was cheap.?
I'm not sure how much it cost, as it was supplied to me by Kieran (and the finished model will go to him for the diorama too). But yes, it ain't pretty.
£55
@@stevewren4297 Definitely too expensive.
I attempted this kit. It broke my orbital sander 🙄
Eeek!
The website screams either a joke or a scam. And yet, they really haven't updated their website in cloae to a quarter century! That truly is unbelievable 🤦♂️
It certainly surprised me! No real social media presence either, oddly. But their kits are stocked by major suppliers like Hannants. Odd.
Imagine getting a kit from this company as your 1st kit....it would turn you off the hobby forever.
Definitely!
Wait until you get to the canopy 🙄
Oh no, don't! :)
Be VERY careful with anything from Mach 2....they have a bad reputation and its well deserved... i had their Beech King Air 200 and it was awful....the texture of the plastic was terrible to the point it looked like someone had placed a lot of plastic shavings on smooth plastic and then painted over them to seal them in giving the pastic a rough and lumpy texture and the clear parts were so bad they were useless....both in fit and lack of clarity...please AVOID Mach 2 at all costs
Unfortunately I think this was the only option for the York. I am making some progress with it though - I've been getting through a lot of sandpaper though!