Hi Gary, great job.I'm doing one now though I'm doing an RAF trainer. Seeing as you asked, I live a few kilometers where this aircraft was based near Brisbane Australia. The soil here is more brown and slightly greyish in colour, definitely not red, although there is that colour when you get more into the desert areas. Love your work. All the best ,Paul.
I've lived over most of Australia and reddish soil is many in the north and central part of the country..in the iron ore mining parts in the north of Western Australia is a ochre red..most of the country is varying degrees of brown tho'..where i live in south west of Sydney has granite in the ground so the dirt is dull dark grey..it varies from place to place..sandy beach colour in coastal areas in the south..etc
I should have found out where this one was based and coloured accordingly! I'm guessing it is OK as the north is closest to the threat form Japan... If I recall correctly, Australia and South Africa have the oldest crustal rocks found anywhere in the world.
Yep mainly agree, living in Qld, tend to find the light-medium grey loamy type soils depending on how dry the climate is and the oxide in central and Western Australia is more orange than red. The go to around Perth and it is basically sand. But I’m sure Gary’s ochre red would be found somewhere in Aus as the geology varies so much.
Hi Gary, I believe you are 110% correct when you gave the reason for the sprue attachment point to be where it is situated, you will find that is what Tacom and Meng are doing, great work on tne Anson, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia.
Yes...its called under-gating. Its extremely popular/common with newer gundam and star wars models from Bandai. Those kits are almost all able to be built without glue...so the under-gating helps to keep the visible part from ever needing to get sanded for clean up. Making for a clean visual on the final piece. I wish more companies did that so that the important visible areas are always clean.
The "under-gating" sprue attachment is certainly nothing new and has been used by a broad range of other model manufacturers for years. Certainly no "infinite wisdom" or "tiny stroke of genius" on the part of either the designer or Airfix, just Airfix finally realising they are in the 21st century and are finally utilising modern model design techniques employed by others. Whilst Airfix have improved in the last few years, they are still a follower, not a leader in the world of model manufacturers and manufacturing techniques.
The last model I built of the Airfix brand ended its days in the trash because no part fit together properly. It was 40 years ago. It looks like Airfix has made some pretty big strides in the modeling world. Thank you for this video, for this magnificent work and for sharing your talents with us. This kit tempts me a lot and I'm waiting for it to be available in France to buy it. Well done again.
Hi Gary , Thanks for taking the time to reply , it’s greatly appreciated. Yes l did think the tiny bump’s could have been meant to be lamps but because of the high detail of the kit l dismissed the idea . I built this Anson for nostalgic reasons but unfortunately it wasn’t the Mark one but it still brings back a lot of childhood memories. I painted it silver with yellow bands on the wings and rear fuselage so it will do and l hope they bring another variant out . The ones l used to see had airliner type windows and no bumps on the cowlings . They flew from Usworth aerodrome which is now the site of the Nissan car plant. Our hous was just about a mile from the runway so they used to be still very low as they flew overhead . Thanks again for your help Gary . Regards, Bill .
There will be at least one or two future boxings of the Anson because that's the way they roll these days - the smooth engine fairings, roof without the turret and different direction finding aerials are already in the kit. I suspect the ones you would see would be the later marks with the larger fuselage - can't remember what mark number they are but possible T.19? They would maybe need a new fuselage so I'm not sure if they'll go that far, but they may do. What great memories to have!
The last Airfix kit I made (circa 1985) was a Halifax for my wife's uncle who earned a DFC as a Yank flying for the RCAF. The black plastic, the fit, the putty, the horror! Thank you for your build and showcasing the excellent nature of these new Airfix kits.
Hi Gary , Just found photo of Anson that was based at Usworth in the museum that was formed on a bit of land that was left ove from Nissan , it’s a C 19 .During the long hot summer evenings we used to have there would be about a dozen. Ansons fly over about 20.00 hours every evening and return about 02.00 much to the annoyance of my Dad cos the roar of the engines and the rattling of the windows used to wake him up , it was exciting for me though .. l remember one evening when they came over , there we’re heavy thunder clouds building but the sun was still shining on the Ansons and they looked beautiful lit up against the thunderclouds, you could make out every detail. Because they were away so long , my Dad reckoned they must have landed somewhere befor returning . Happy days Gary when the world was a better place . Regards. Bill .
Great kit , Great detail ,and a plethora of patience on your part . As always , some great tips , not just for this kit , but on all you build . Thankyou , Gary .
@@garys_stuff I know that you are a busy chap ,Gary . But is there a kit of an RAF Phantom? Any scale . I was at RAF Wattisham for a while , when they took over from the resident , EE/ BAC Lightnings . From memory , it was 111 squadron. I then went to , RAF Lyneham with the Hercs . A build of a Lightning would be a treat .
@@basingstoke63 I have an RAF F-4 in the waiting list in 1/72, a fairly recent (2017?) tooling originally of the FAA but then released in RAF guise. The included schemes are for RAF Leuchars based machines (111 and 43 Sqns) - but I'm sure you can get others including Wattisham, or at least I hope you can as that's what I want to do it as. I flew back seat in a 56(F) plane in the late 80s. Flown in Hercs out of Lyneham too! I'll look into the Lightning as well, a plane I adore.
Excellent! 👍 Airfix did a brilliant job designing and producing this kit, and you did a top-notch job in building/painting it!! Terrific! 👍 Thanks for the great content... 😊
@@garys_stuff kit arrived looks great, I might hold out for some mask's. And I am going to look into some figures, thinking of a Churchill theme need to do some research on markings .
Bonza to see an Anson in these colours and markings. The RAAF in the Pacific had no Coastal Command as such. 71 Sqn was one of three AS Squadrons formed to counter Japanese submarine activity along the eastern Australian seaboard. The Anson was the best aircraft, available in quantity, for the task. In the case of this model , the trial of this scheme for AS aircraft was successful, but not adopted. One of the few cases of a colour scheme being successful but not taken up by the RAAF.
Hi Gary thanks for your reply . I used to watch Ansons fly over our house On night training in the late 40s & late 50s and lm sure they had a green light on one wing and a red on the other . It’s a long time ago so could be wrong . Regards, Bill .
They did indeed, green on the right wing and red on the left. I think there isn’t a transparent piece for these. There is a small bump on the leading edge right out by the tip that is supposed to be the light. You can paint them red and green or to make them glisten try a spot of chrome pen to make them shiny then transparent red and green paint on top.
Gary well done remarkable build once again been a pleasure watching the channel grow proud to be one of the first subscribers from brush painting to airbrush wishing you well and thankyou for the channel
Very impressive kit and build. Tempted as the Anson deserves a high quality model and this seems to be it. A build along with your guidance should fit the bill. Thanks.
i schould becom my Avro in 6 days :) i cant wait to build it to wit your Video :D i ha alweys love modeling since i was a child but i has never the oportunity to do it exept of now now i can do it and i wil start making models as a mental soul Hobby :) 48:25 looks pretty amazing with the cremy dirt on the with surface. astonisching kit.
Based on the information this aircraft was based just west of Brisbane in close proximity to the coast so the soil there would be mostly light brown/grey in colour and definitely not red. A great build nonetheless. What a beautiful scheme too.
Hi Gary, if you ever watch the TV program about the Hornby Company which incl Airfix you'll see they have a policy of fine workmanship in their products and are all made in England again.
I think Hornby A Model World is almost required viewing among us! Probably one major difference is that Hornby (and Corgi) sell fully finished items and Airfix sell kits. The workmanship in the newer Airfix kits is evident but they are still at the mercy of the skills of the customer to some extent. Also the volumes are different - I imagine Airfix sell substantially larger unit numbers of kits than Hornby do of finished models.
Nice job, Gary! Aspects of the build clearly tested your patience, but you pushed on with your usual grit and have created a superb model, and one to be justifiably proud of! The Australian markings certainly make the model stand out. That turret gun mounting faffery would have added funds to the virtual swear box, I can tell you! Like the black masking putty. Might have to invest in some of that when I start my armour models - the stash of which is growing nicely! As ever, best wishes from Wirral!
Masking putty is a game changer . Although with mine you cant leave it on long as it naturally self levels and will move . Great stream thanks off to order one from airfix
Re the wing fitting.. I noticed their way that the front of the two wing spars /might/ need clamping to glue firmly to the stub on the fuselage to ensure structural integrity, and if the wing is in one piece I don't /think/ you couldn't do that. Maybe their way is to dodge the bullet of the clamping not being possible. Funny you should mention the Airfix parts fit of old. The first episode of the TV series 'James May's Toy Story' he made a full size Spitfire by enlarging a 1:72 scale Airfix kit to full size. Inevitably the parts fit was terrible. When he went to fit the fuselage to the wings I could see it coming when he commented on the gap. Obviously that was an old tooling; modern kits seem very good. Nice demonstration of how to do your own masks :) TBH my hand isn't as steady as yours so I'd be inclined to mask the turret in the same way using lots of vertical strips of tape. With the masking putty, could you cover say a whole wing and just cut out the pattern of the camouflage? TBH whatever method used to mask the end product is only as good as the preparation (remember the 6Ps :)) and your preparation is always good :) With the gun mounting, would it (have been) easier [or even possible] to fit the ring to the two verti cal supports first and /then/ fit them to the base part? IIRC Ayers Rock looks red /because/ of the iron content in the dust... Re aerials. I noticed you mentioned fishing line doesn't stick very well.. fair enough.. that answers that question :)
Airfix definitely intended the lower wing to go on first, then the top wing later, and it works just fine. Yes it probably does help to clamp the forward spar sections together. But the other way seemed to work just as well. With the putty you can do whatever you like really, but the general rule is the sharper the radius of the edge the sharper the line of paint. If it is right down to the surface then there will be the tiniest bit of gunk picked up bu the paint, but you can go over it by dabbing with a larger piece of gunk and it comes off no problem. Bit like picking up bits of blu-tack using a larger piece.
Hi Gary, and so it is a beauty. Really like the finish but I dread to think what a meal ICM or Trumpeter could make of the engines/nacelles and landing gear. Nightmare. Great stuff sir.
To be fair, I'm not sure even they could have added much complexity. I think basic was best as it was cranked by hand (144 turns). Imagine doing circuits and bumps "Gear up, please" - "what AGAIN????"
I almost always give my kits a light priming spray before starting construction. It means I can pre-paint anything from small pieces of cockpit to the inside walls, also it helps me find any raised seams when joining fuselage or wing halves. Helps the filming too!
the color skins of the models ar unbelivebal nice. i like the yelow and with extreem well skiins. i think real about it to let awey the engin covers. :) did you guys watch the extra Parts for the newer version ter ar parts for a engin cover wo is flater and with a long extinguisher the only problem was ter is no Manual instruktion to do it , means you need to put on your brain and search for picturs. :) i did it but i was to far to stop i will us the new engin voers with the long extingischer for my secon avro anson :) wo i will mad with Eduard parts.
Thanks so much David! Yes, the scheme just leapt out at me when I got the kit! Not entirely happy with the colour match, mainly of the brown, but I do like those higher chroma colours used by the RAAF.
I use either Revell Contacta or Tamiya Extra Thin, depending on the joint I need. Most of the time the Revell is fine but for visible seams such as fuselage halves I prefer to tape them up and use the Tamiya. Or for wings I'll use some Revell on the alignment pegs and faces hidden by other things later (like flaps, ailerons, etc.) and still tape them up and run some extra thin around the visible joins. Normally for transparencies I'd use a PVA based glue, but for small things like lights I use a spot of extra thin (see the first build video for an example). For things like the rigging I use superglue/CA, likewise for photo etch. Hope that helps!!!
@@garys_stuff Thanks very much Gary. I use the same but I suspect I may be a bit heavy handed as things tend to slop and flop about when I try gluing them together. They say "less is more" and they may well be right. I am still working on my Katy where anything that could go wrong, does. A slow and tedious build for one of my (lack of skill) level. Still, on we press!
Hi Gary, another great build, definitely on my shopping list. The only bit I'm not fond of is the colour scheme, it just looks odd to my eyes for some reason. I understand why you chose that scheme and you did a great job with it, just my honest opinion.
Cheers Chris. I'm just a fan of doing something different. It might also be that the Aussie green and brown are stronger tones than the RAF standard schemes. It would look good in Coastal Command colours of white with extra dark sea grey on top...
Long may it continue that you do "something different",the world would be a very boring place if we all did the same thing. Keep up the great builds and videos Gary.
the wing sprue connectors are now up to what Eduard, Tamiya (and Kenetic, ICM, Arma etal) are doing - that's excellent - lots of little things like that I see in this kit - I think they've had a look at (finally) what others do and lifting their game - This kit WAS not on my list (subject not for me), but I think I want to build this just for the s&gs,,, it looks excellent (once someone makes masks - why Airfix, almost everyone gives you masks now or templates for them!!)
From what I understand Airfix are happy to provide the aftermarket with test shots of transparencies but it would be good to have them included. But then I had to buy them for my Italeri Stirling and make them for my ICM Beaufort so it's not a universal thing. But I definitely suggest waiting for a set!
@@garys_stuff You are right re the masks - I think I've spent $1000 on Eduard masks over the years (lazy, I did a 1/32 revell bf110 years ago, and it broke me) - I thought the ICM had templates. I know models like my Airfix Lanc and Revell Halifix I've built in the last year just really look better with clean tight masks - I can never get that cutting my own.
Your decal solution brush is a great idea but as I don't have one yet and being new to the decal solution scene can you use the same paintbrush to put down both micro set and sol cleaning it in water inbetween or would you recommend using a separate brush for both??
That's not a problem, these are water based products so rinsing in water works just fine. The main benefit of the watercolour brush is that it is a bit easier for larger areas, but certainly use any brush you like.
That's the problem when you're making a brand-new kit for which mask sets have not yet been put on sale - masking that turret by hand wouldn't, in my limited skill set, have done a better job! Sorry it spoiled it for you though.
Got mine from some company in Australia but this looks identical: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354080425380?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=GbvhSERASdy&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=NgO2Aj6_S7-&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Got mine from Australia but this looks identical: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354080425380?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=GbvhSERASdy&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=NgO2Aj6_S7-&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Firstly, went hunting for your Anson video to add a comment - F**K ME, HAVEN'T YOU DONE A LOT OF VIDEOS!!!! Now the comment - UK tv channel Talking Pictures is currently showing the film Landfall which features the Anson. I know it's in B&W but some nice internal shots, action sequences etc. - inspiration for another build or just an excuse to fly your completed model around the front room!
Hi Gary, great job.I'm doing one now though I'm doing an RAF trainer. Seeing as you asked, I live a few kilometers where this aircraft was based near Brisbane Australia. The soil here is more brown and slightly greyish in colour, definitely not red, although there is that colour when you get more into the desert areas. Love your work. All the best ,Paul.
Cheers Paul and thanks for the info. Hope you enjoy the Anson - I think it's the best kit they released last year!
I've lived over most of Australia and reddish soil is many in the north and central part of the country..in the iron ore mining parts in the north of Western Australia is a ochre red..most of the country is varying degrees of brown tho'..where i live in south west of Sydney has granite in the ground so the dirt is dull dark grey..it varies from place to place..sandy beach colour in coastal areas in the south..etc
I should have found out where this one was based and coloured accordingly! I'm guessing it is OK as the north is closest to the threat form Japan... If I recall correctly, Australia and South Africa have the oldest crustal rocks found anywhere in the world.
@@garys_stuff Lowood, S.E. Queensland, about an hour from Brisbane.
@@HumbugDandy Black soil country most likely then..
Yep mainly agree, living in Qld, tend to find the light-medium grey loamy type soils depending on how dry the climate is and the oxide in central and Western Australia is more orange than red. The go to around Perth and it is basically sand. But I’m sure Gary’s ochre red would be found somewhere in Aus as the geology varies so much.
Just read the comment about being based in Lowood and completely agree about the rich black soil of the Lockyer region.
Absolutely beautiful job.
Thanks man, although i do have plans for the next one when it is released.....!
Hi Gary, I believe you are 110% correct when you gave the reason for the sprue attachment point to be where it is situated, you will find that is what Tacom and Meng are doing, great work on tne Anson, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia.
Cool! Apparently the designer, Matt, will be at Telford on the Airfix stand so I can thank him in person!
Yes...its called under-gating. Its extremely popular/common with newer gundam and star wars models from Bandai. Those kits are almost all able to be built without glue...so the under-gating helps to keep the visible part from ever needing to get sanded for clean up. Making for a clean visual on the final piece. I wish more companies did that so that the important visible areas are always clean.
@@daveonbass79 look
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The "under-gating" sprue attachment is certainly nothing new and has been used by a broad range of other model manufacturers for years. Certainly no "infinite wisdom" or "tiny stroke of genius" on the part of either the designer or Airfix, just Airfix finally realising they are in the 21st century and are finally utilising modern model design techniques employed by others. Whilst Airfix have improved in the last few years, they are still a follower, not a leader in the world of model manufacturers and manufacturing techniques.
The last model I built of the Airfix brand ended its days in the trash because no part fit together properly. It was 40 years ago. It looks like Airfix has made some pretty big strides in the modeling world. Thank you for this video, for this magnificent work and for sharing your talents with us. This kit tempts me a lot and I'm waiting for it to be available in France to buy it. Well done again.
Merci bien, mon brave! Yes Airfix has come a long, long way recently.
To do things the Gary way or the Airfix way - a true dilemma. Really great job Gary and a lovely scheme
Cheers JB!
Hi Gary , Thanks for taking the time to reply , it’s greatly appreciated. Yes l did think the tiny bump’s could have been meant to be lamps but because of the high detail of the kit l dismissed the idea . I built this Anson for nostalgic reasons but unfortunately it wasn’t the Mark one but it still brings back a lot of childhood memories. I painted it silver with yellow bands on the wings and rear fuselage so it will do and l hope they bring another variant out . The ones l used to see had airliner type windows and no bumps on the cowlings . They flew from Usworth aerodrome which is now the site of the Nissan car plant. Our hous was just about a mile from the runway so they used to be still very low as they flew overhead . Thanks again for your help Gary . Regards, Bill .
There will be at least one or two future boxings of the Anson because that's the way they roll these days - the smooth engine fairings, roof without the turret and different direction finding aerials are already in the kit. I suspect the ones you would see would be the later marks with the larger fuselage - can't remember what mark number they are but possible T.19? They would maybe need a new fuselage so I'm not sure if they'll go that far, but they may do. What great memories to have!
The last Airfix kit I made (circa 1985) was a Halifax for my wife's uncle who earned a DFC as a Yank flying for the RCAF. The black plastic, the fit, the putty, the horror!
Thank you for your build and showcasing the excellent nature of these new Airfix kits.
My pleasure. Here's hoping Airfix get their act together and re-tool the Halifax as soon as.
@garys_stuffyes please!
Steady hand on the turret framing, young man.
Overall, a very handsome beast. This kit is a real winner!
Cheers Randy, yes I had limited the coffee intake that morning (sorry @CrazyLocha - but I made up for it afterwards with a turkish coffee hit!!!)
@@garys_stuff
Happy Remembrance Day to you and your dad. Lest we forget.
@@randytaylor1258 you too Randy.
Hi Gary , Just found photo of Anson that was based at Usworth in the museum that was formed on a bit of land that was left ove from Nissan , it’s a C 19 .During the long hot summer evenings we used to have there would be about a dozen. Ansons fly over about 20.00 hours every evening and return about 02.00 much to the annoyance of my Dad cos the roar of the engines and the rattling of the windows used to wake him up , it was exciting for me though .. l remember one evening when they came over , there we’re heavy thunder clouds building but the sun was still shining on the Ansons and they looked beautiful lit up against the thunderclouds, you could make out every detail. Because they were away so long , my Dad reckoned they must have landed somewhere befor returning . Happy days Gary when the world was a better place . Regards. Bill .
You're not wrong there Bill!
Great kit , Great detail ,and a plethora of patience on your part . As always , some great tips , not just for this kit , but on all you build . Thankyou , Gary .
Thanks Tony! 👍
@@garys_stuff I know that you are a busy chap ,Gary . But is there a kit of an RAF Phantom? Any scale . I was at RAF Wattisham for a while , when they took over from the resident , EE/ BAC Lightnings . From memory , it was 111 squadron. I then went to , RAF Lyneham with the Hercs . A build of a Lightning would be a treat .
@@basingstoke63 I have an RAF F-4 in the waiting list in 1/72, a fairly recent (2017?) tooling originally of the FAA but then released in RAF guise. The included schemes are for RAF Leuchars based machines (111 and 43 Sqns) - but I'm sure you can get others including Wattisham, or at least I hope you can as that's what I want to do it as. I flew back seat in a 56(F) plane in the late 80s. Flown in Hercs out of Lyneham too! I'll look into the Lightning as well, a plane I adore.
Gee that wing fit would give Tamiya a run for their money..lol
Pretty slick, huh?
@@garys_stuff I reckon..
Excellent! 👍
Airfix did a brilliant job designing and producing this kit, and you did a top-notch job in building/painting it!! Terrific! 👍
Thanks for the great content... 😊
Cheers Steve, my pleasure!
Nice build Gary , worked at Avro Woodford myself. Kit is on order.
It'll be interesting to hear what you think Vaughan!
@@garys_stuff kit arrived looks great, I might hold out for some mask's. And I am going to look into some figures, thinking of a Churchill theme need to do some research on markings .
Correct Garry, if you go to outback Australia, the soil is red due to the high iron content.
Bonza to see an Anson in these colours and markings. The RAAF in the Pacific had no Coastal Command as such. 71 Sqn was one of three AS Squadrons formed to counter Japanese submarine activity along the eastern Australian seaboard. The Anson was the best aircraft, available in quantity, for the task. In the case of this model
, the trial of this scheme for AS aircraft was successful, but not adopted. One of the few cases of a colour scheme being successful but not taken up by the RAAF.
Thanks for the info mate. I really like the RAAF colours.
Yet again another great build and your steady hand and patience is enviable ! enjoyed this video and all of your others great stuff Gary 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks Peter!
Hi Gary thanks for your reply . I used to watch Ansons fly over our house On night training in the late 40s & late 50s and lm sure they had a green light on one wing and a red on the other . It’s a long time ago so could be wrong . Regards, Bill .
They did indeed, green on the right wing and red on the left. I think there isn’t a transparent piece for these. There is a small bump on the leading edge right out by the tip that is supposed to be the light. You can paint them red and green or to make them glisten try a spot of chrome pen to make them shiny then transparent red and green paint on top.
Gary well done remarkable build once again been a pleasure watching the channel grow proud to be one of the first subscribers from brush painting to airbrush wishing you well and thankyou for the channel
Thanks for coming along for the ride Justin!
Enjoying this one 👍🏻
If you flip your mat over, the autofocus won't keep, er, focussing autoly onto it.
Thanks mate! Sadly the mat is double sided....there's a trick I can try on the camera though.
@@garys_stuff posh!😂
Another great build son 👏
I love that scheme 👍
I'm looking forward to seeing the Harrier.
I hope you enjoy Telford.
Don't buy to much😉
Cheers Joe! Leaving my wallet at home....
Great job Gary, I’ve really enjoyed watching these videos.
Glad to hear it Ian!!!
Great fun to see. Nice build Gary! Now you made want one, never thought about an Avro Anson before😀👍
Everyone needs an Anson in their life!
Another brilliant build Gary, the colour scheme really works well 👍
Cheers Kevin!
Very impressive kit and build. Tempted as the Anson deserves a high quality model and this seems to be it. A build along with your guidance should fit
the bill. Thanks.
This is a really fine kit, David, can't recommend it highly enough.
That paint scheme is my favourite on wartime aircraft ,I must try that masking gel ,she looks superb Gary
All the best
Mark 😊👍🏻
Yes the masking putty is cool, worth a try!
i schould becom my Avro in 6 days :) i cant wait to build it to wit your Video :D i ha alweys love modeling since i was a child but i has never the oportunity to do it exept of now now i can do it and i wil start making models as a mental soul Hobby :) 48:25 looks pretty amazing with the cremy dirt on the with surface. astonisching kit.
I hope they make a 1/72nd scale one because the special hobby kit is rare
Well, they did it with the Meteor F.8 so who knows? Shame not to re-use the CAD data...
I build all of my models wheels up if I can as I dont have space to display them with wheels down.
Great stuff Gary, pleasure to watch and well done Airfix!!
Cheers Alan!
Based on the information this aircraft was based just west of Brisbane in close proximity to the coast so the soil there would be mostly light brown/grey in colour and definitely not red. A great build nonetheless. What a beautiful scheme too.
Thanks Tony - I'll tone it down!!! Cheers, Gary
Hi Gary, if you ever watch the TV program about the Hornby Company which incl Airfix you'll see they have a policy of fine workmanship in their products and are all made in England again.
I think Hornby A Model World is almost required viewing among us! Probably one major difference is that Hornby (and Corgi) sell fully finished items and Airfix sell kits. The workmanship in the newer Airfix kits is evident but they are still at the mercy of the skills of the customer to some extent. Also the volumes are different - I imagine Airfix sell substantially larger unit numbers of kits than Hornby do of finished models.
Nice job, Gary!
Aspects of the build clearly tested your patience, but you pushed on with your usual grit and have created a superb model, and one to be justifiably proud of! The Australian markings certainly make the model stand out.
That turret gun mounting faffery would have added funds to the virtual swear box, I can tell you!
Like the black masking putty. Might have to invest in some of that when I start my armour models - the stash of which is growing nicely!
As ever, best wishes from Wirral!
Thanks Darren! The masking putty is brilliant. Cheers!
Fantastic Build thanks for the great videos.Clever putty is the same as mig masking putty and half the price
Good tip - I think I might have some somewhere so I'll try it out.
Masking putty is a game changer . Although with mine you cant leave it on long as it naturally self levels and will move . Great stream thanks off to order one from airfix
You'll love it, I'm sure.
Looking at the way the wing goes together, it's very similar to an ICM kit.
IIRC the Beaufort wings slide on as complete units. But this fit is very good.
Very nice
Re the wing fitting.. I noticed their way that the front of the two wing spars /might/ need clamping to glue firmly to the stub on the fuselage to ensure structural integrity, and if the wing is in one piece I don't /think/ you couldn't do that. Maybe their way is to dodge the bullet of the clamping not being possible.
Funny you should mention the Airfix parts fit of old. The first episode of the TV series 'James May's Toy Story' he made a full size Spitfire by enlarging a 1:72 scale Airfix kit to full size. Inevitably the parts fit was terrible. When he went to fit the fuselage to the wings I could see it coming when he commented on the gap. Obviously that was an old tooling; modern kits seem very good.
Nice demonstration of how to do your own masks :) TBH my hand isn't as steady as yours so I'd be inclined to mask the turret in the same way using lots of vertical strips of tape. With the masking putty, could you cover say a whole wing and just cut out the pattern of the camouflage? TBH whatever method used to mask the end product is only as good as the preparation (remember the 6Ps :)) and your preparation is always good :)
With the gun mounting, would it (have been) easier [or even possible] to fit the ring to the two verti cal supports first and /then/ fit them to the base part?
IIRC Ayers Rock looks red /because/ of the iron content in the dust...
Re aerials. I noticed you mentioned fishing line doesn't stick very well.. fair enough.. that answers that question :)
Airfix definitely intended the lower wing to go on first, then the top wing later, and it works just fine. Yes it probably does help to clamp the forward spar sections together. But the other way seemed to work just as well.
With the putty you can do whatever you like really, but the general rule is the sharper the radius of the edge the sharper the line of paint. If it is right down to the surface then there will be the tiniest bit of gunk picked up bu the paint, but you can go over it by dabbing with a larger piece of gunk and it comes off no problem. Bit like picking up bits of blu-tack using a larger piece.
Hi Gary, and so it is a beauty. Really like the finish but I dread to think what a meal ICM or Trumpeter could make of the engines/nacelles and landing gear. Nightmare. Great stuff sir.
To be fair, I'm not sure even they could have added much complexity. I think basic was best as it was cranked by hand (144 turns). Imagine doing circuits and bumps "Gear up, please" - "what AGAIN????"
I might have missed it, but have you pre-primed the parts? They seem very 'matt' in texture (great looking build by the way)...
I almost always give my kits a light priming spray before starting construction. It means I can pre-paint anything from small pieces of cockpit to the inside walls, also it helps me find any raised seams when joining fuselage or wing halves. Helps the filming too!
the color skins of the models ar unbelivebal nice. i like the yelow and with extreem well skiins. i think real about it to let awey the engin covers. :) did you guys watch the extra Parts for the newer version ter ar parts for a engin cover wo is flater and with a long extinguisher the only problem was ter is no Manual instruktion to do it , means you need to put on your brain and search for picturs. :) i did it but i was to far to stop i will us the new engin voers with the long extingischer for my secon avro anson :) wo i will mad with Eduard parts.
Nice job Gary, love the scheme 👍🏻🇦🇺
Thanks so much David! Yes, the scheme just leapt out at me when I got the kit! Not entirely happy with the colour match, mainly of the brown, but I do like those higher chroma colours used by the RAAF.
@David Butterfield here is a link to my supporters' video th-cam.com/video/xZgiaOm08Cc/w-d-xo.html
Nice Work Gary👍👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
You seem to have great success in your use of glues. May I ask what type of glues you use, and in what circumstances? Many thanks.
I use either Revell Contacta or Tamiya Extra Thin, depending on the joint I need. Most of the time the Revell is fine but for visible seams such as fuselage halves I prefer to tape them up and use the Tamiya. Or for wings I'll use some Revell on the alignment pegs and faces hidden by other things later (like flaps, ailerons, etc.) and still tape them up and run some extra thin around the visible joins. Normally for transparencies I'd use a PVA based glue, but for small things like lights I use a spot of extra thin (see the first build video for an example). For things like the rigging I use superglue/CA, likewise for photo etch. Hope that helps!!!
@@garys_stuff Thanks very much Gary. I use the same but I suspect I may be a bit heavy handed as things tend to slop and flop about when I try gluing them together. They say "less is more" and they may well be right. I am still working on my Katy where anything that could go wrong, does. A slow and tedious build for one of my (lack of skill) level. Still, on we press!
When your mates say 'do the propellers spin ?' And jab at your latest build 🤔😬
My mates know better...!!!
Fantastic
Thank you! Cheers!
I flew in an Anson as a sea cadet.
Lucky chap! I think the oldest thing I ever flew in was a Tiger Moth, but as a space cadet probably a DHC Beaver.
Hi Gary. Thanks for the inspiration. IM currently building this kit. What liquid chrome do you use please?
For the really shiny chrome bits I use Molotow Liquid Chrome pens.
Hi Gary, another great build, definitely on my shopping list.
The only bit I'm not fond of is the colour scheme, it just looks odd to my eyes for some reason. I understand why you chose that scheme and you did a great job with it, just my honest opinion.
Cheers Chris. I'm just a fan of doing something different. It might also be that the Aussie green and brown are stronger tones than the RAF standard schemes. It would look good in Coastal Command colours of white with extra dark sea grey on top...
Long may it continue that you do "something different",the world would be a very boring place if we all did the same thing.
Keep up the great builds and videos Gary.
@@chrisfirth1803 will do!
the wing sprue connectors are now up to what Eduard, Tamiya (and Kenetic, ICM, Arma etal) are doing - that's excellent - lots of little things like that I see in this kit - I think they've had a look at (finally) what others do and lifting their game - This kit WAS not on my list (subject not for me), but I think I want to build this just for the s&gs,,, it looks excellent (once someone makes masks - why Airfix, almost everyone gives you masks now or templates for them!!)
From what I understand Airfix are happy to provide the aftermarket with test shots of transparencies but it would be good to have them included. But then I had to buy them for my Italeri Stirling and make them for my ICM Beaufort so it's not a universal thing. But I definitely suggest waiting for a set!
@@garys_stuff You are right re the masks - I think I've spent $1000 on Eduard masks over the years (lazy, I did a 1/32 revell bf110 years ago, and it broke me) - I thought the ICM had templates. I know models like my Airfix Lanc and Revell Halifix I've built in the last year just really look better with clean tight masks - I can never get that cutting my own.
Grea5 show Garrylove it :)
Thanks Brian!
Your decal solution brush is a great idea but as I don't have one yet and being new to the decal solution scene can you use the same paintbrush to put down both micro set and sol cleaning it in water inbetween or would you recommend using a separate brush for both??
That's not a problem, these are water based products so rinsing in water works just fine. The main benefit of the watercolour brush is that it is a bit easier for larger areas, but certainly use any brush you like.
Nice haircut!
Thanks! Go to be Telford ready!
Really nice build, but the hand painted turret frame lines kind of spoiled it for me.
That's the problem when you're making a brand-new kit for which mask sets have not yet been put on sale - masking that turret by hand wouldn't, in my limited skill set, have done a better job! Sorry it spoiled it for you though.
SUPERB, HAVE YOU GOT A LINK TO THE JIG YOU USE. IT LOOKS BRILLIANT
Got mine from some company in Australia but this looks identical:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354080425380?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=GbvhSERASdy&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=NgO2Aj6_S7-&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@@garys_stuff THANKS GARY, KEEP UP THIS GREAT CHANNEL
where did you get the jig?
Got mine from Australia but this looks identical:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354080425380?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=GbvhSERASdy&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=NgO2Aj6_S7-&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@@garys_stuff thanks
Firstly, went hunting for your Anson video to add a comment - F**K ME, HAVEN'T YOU DONE A LOT OF VIDEOS!!!!
Now the comment - UK tv channel Talking Pictures is currently showing the film Landfall which features the Anson. I know it's in B&W but some nice internal shots, action sequences etc. - inspiration for another build or just an excuse to fly your completed model around the front room!
I already have plans for another Anson build when Airfix release the next one...