thevid Posted June 15, 2021 Report Posted June 15, 2021 When the new Airfix Me262 came out I built the original version from Airfix for a fun comparison. It is built out of the box and the decals are from the new Airfix Me262. For a 61 year old mold it does hold up. The last photo shows the new and old kits. 2
Mark Deliduka Posted June 15, 2021 Report Posted June 15, 2021 Wow, you just keep bringing up such awesome memories of building these same kits when I was a kid! Sweet! Both of them look great! Keep these vintage kits coming man!
ghodges Posted June 15, 2021 Report Posted June 15, 2021 That old kit does hold up....with loving skills like your own applied! Nice duo to have on your shelf! Gil
thevid Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Posted June 16, 2021 23 hours ago, Mark Deliduka said: Wow, you just keep bringing up such awesome memories of building these same kits when I was a kid! Sweet! Both of them look great! Keep these vintage kits coming man! Thanks Mark! I have several copies in my warehouse (it's beyond a stash at this point) but I had never built it because of modeler's syndrome. You know, "I have to get this resin set, it's not accurate" etc, and all the little traps we set for ourselves. Once freed of that, started to enjoy modeling again.
thevid Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) 19 hours ago, ghodges said: That old kit does hold up....with loving skills like your own applied! Nice duo to have on your shelf! Gil Thank you Gil. I built four vintage Me262 kits together, Matchbox, FROG, Heller and Hasegawa. Here they are. From top to bottom: Hasegawa, Heller, FROG and Matchbox. Edited June 16, 2021 by thevid 2
Stikpusher Posted June 16, 2021 Report Posted June 16, 2021 Another good looking build of a classic molding. It may not be as up to date detail wise as it’s new tool twin brother, but it still looks the part
thevid Posted June 17, 2021 Author Report Posted June 17, 2021 20 hours ago, Stikpusher said: Another good looking build of a classic molding. It may not be as up to date detail wise as it’s new tool twin brother, but it still looks the part There have been tremendous changes in molding tech but in the end it's the builder that determines the outcome. If I build one of those new kits with 10,000 parts I know I will not enjoy it and will probably lose half of them before I'm done. 🙂
Mark Deliduka Posted June 18, 2021 Report Posted June 18, 2021 Yeah, I'm glad I never fell into that trap of trying to get every possible aftermarket set to 'accurize' everything. I kust revel in the thrill of building ... and finishing... models! Nice flight of Swallows David! I love 'em!
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