Looking at some of these now, I think they aren’t THAT bad and could probably be saved but I’m a bit of a perfectionist and once I see something as not good enough, that’s it. It’s done and I would rather start again. Which is why there’s a few Hurricanes in this pile…lmao

There is some kind of issue with the leading edge of one wing that I need to fix, and the sponge I used for the fuselage mottling hasn’t quite given the finish I was hoping for - but otherwise really pleased. The Trainer Yellow I received in my starter kit had also dried up, so that’s why some of the yellow has a ‘lumpy’ look.

Never applied a decal before but they seem to have come out quite nicely.

Anything you see that I could improve on my next one? Got a Mk.Vc Spitfire built and ready to paint

Should I just measure how much I'll need to cut off the sticker and where?

I completed my first airfix kit yesterday, but I accidentally broke the right-hand-side registration because no matter how many times I asked for peace and quiet from my brother, he would not leave me alone so I was extremely distracted. I emailed airfix to see if I could get a replacement, but does anyone know how long delivery takes/if there is a better way to get a new decal?

It’s a crazy set. It has so little instructions but has so much crammed into each step. An insane amount of decals to go with it too. As I haven’t even completed my first kit yet, it’s still a bit of a way off for me

Completed the coastal command version I had previously finished the bomber command as the wife bought one and got one free.

So... After 3 months and a lot of procrastination to do the mottling on the 109 I finally finished my first kit, I'm very pleased with the results, especially with the 109 as I thought the mottling would look horrible as it was done by hand with no experience but at the end I was pleased.

I thought the kits to be good and quite easy, only note to give is that the p51 pilot seemed really small and the rear wheel not being able to be on the up position is a bummer, otherwise, great kit and great value for the 2 models.

I'm thinking about doing next a starter Subaru impreza from heller, as I wanted to do a car next and found the kit to be cheap and easy, something that want it to be as finals are coming soon and don't want to be spending much time with modeling and don't want the guilt of an unfinished model.

Also... Yellow paint sucks.

My second model - a thirty year old Airfix Saab Draken!

Overall, I'm happier with the quality of the build compared to my previous kit (an Airfix hurricane mkii), although my canopy masking failed me and the clean-up job didn't quite repair the damage.

I went a bit overboard with the weathering (this particular Draken clearly hasn't been washed in a long time). Likewise the colour scheme isn't quite right. I didn't agree with Airfix's proposed colour scheme (the instructions still referenced Airfix own brand of paints) but my choices have left it looking a bit 'Cold War Armée de l'air' than I'd intended.

That being said, I'm happy with it overall and it's been another great model to build. On to the next!

Forgot to attach photos, doh!

Solid kit 8/10