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 :)
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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!
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!
Hi Stu, the Tiny Legends project sounds like a lot of fun. Many people can join in on this. I amazed at the 1/72 scale size of this craft. It's huge! It looks like you did a fine job with a crappy kit. Kudos
