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The official Airfix Club Magazine

Issue 23

In this Issue...
A02041

Hawker Typhoon MODEL BUILD

PLUS...
MODEL BUILD HUMBROL
STREET FROM START
CREDIBILITY TO FINISH
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Welcome to the spring edition of the Airfix Club Magazine.

With the winter not wanting to pass without a fight, the snow
and cold has created time for more of those modelling days.

Contents We hope you have all managed to find time to work your
way through some of your stash of Airfix kits!
New book releases ..............2 We are pleased to be able to show you an exclusive build
Join the on-line community ..3 of the brand new Hawker Typhoon as well as keeping you

editorial
Cosford Museum Model up-to-date with some of our most recent activities. We are
Show................................4-5 also pleased to give you an update to a future exclusive kit
Model build - 1:72 scale that will become available.
Hawker Typhoon ...............6-7
Street Credibility ..............8-9
Take it as Red ..............10-11
Members’ Photos..........12-13
Humbrol...From Start
to Finish .......................14-15
Competition Time ..............16
NEW BOOK RELEASES...
With so many new books being released about the fantastic hobby of
modelling we thought it would be a great opportunity just to highlight
some of the most recent releases.
There is a fantastic variety whether you are looking for modelling hints and tips, or whether you are just looking into
the history of Airfix. These books have something for everyone.

Design & Production:

DSP Limited.
Membership Organiser:
Sarah Woodhouse.
2013 Subscription Fees:
UK POSTAL Version £24.99.
UK DOWNLOADABLE Version £16.99.
EU DOWNLOADABLE Version £19.49.
Rest of the World DOWNLOADABLE
Version £21.49.
Cheques made payable to:
Hornby Hobbies Limited.
Cards accepted:
Visa, Mastercard, Maestro & Switch
accepted with valid expiry date.
Club address:
Airfix Collectors Club, PO Box 25, Melton
Mowbray, Leicestershire, UK. LE13 IZG.
Tel: 0844 815 0582 Fax: 01664 480 257
The Airfix Club Magazine is published
on behalf of Hornby plc, Westwood,
Margate, Kent CT9 4JX.
The Club accepts no responsibility for
errors or ommissions or for views and
opinions expressed by contributors
to the magazine.

25% CLUB
DISCOUNT
TO ALL AIRFIX CLUB MEMBERS!
You can use your Airfix membership card to obtain 25% discount on purchases
featured on the Airfix Direct Sales website www.airfix.com
Follow the step-by-step guide to the checkout and give your Airfix Collectors
Club membership number to obtain your discount, quoting code PDHEQMSA.
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ON-LINE COMMUNITY!
We are always exploring more ways to stay in contact with
you and keep you up to date with our latest activities. It is
important to us to let you all have an insight into our daily
development and all the Airfix exclusives. www.youtube.com/officialairfix
Airfix social networking is the fastest and most informed
way to find out about the hobby, latest events and
competitions. With more and more introductions of “New
Tool” items being released we are continuously trying to www.facebook.com/officialairfix
improve sneak previews of the up and coming kits and their
contents. Our YouTube channel is constantly being updated
with preview videos of the latest kits. Make sure you log in
and take a look to keep up-to-date with new releases.
We are always keen to produce the most requested and www.twitter.com/airfix
demanded kits from our modellers, so if you have any
comments or suggestions for the Airfix team let us know
through any of our social media sites.
www.airfix.tumblr.com
‘Our social media sites are constantly
being updated. Keep logging in to be
up to date with all of the latest news!’ www.pinterest.com/airfix

Look out for our

New Website
Coming
Soon!

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All 19 have details of what happened to the

particular aircraft. The Club put togeth
er an informative
Dambuster Lancaster in flight. aircraft display boar
d.

The events season has well and truly started and what better
way to kick it off then the Shropshire Model Show at Cosford
Museum. This event was made even more special with the
first unveiling of the brand new tooling of the Lancaster.
Both the Dambuster Special and the BII versions were on display at the show, with the
exhibition of all of the Dambuster Lancasters complete in all their glory. Each individual
kit has been created and put on display with the story and details relating to the individual
aircraft and crew.
This commemoration to the Dambusters was on display in the main museum reception
and Airfix were proud that the launch of our new kit could be a part of it.
Amongst the Dambusters we also had many other kits on display. The event
was a fantastic success and we hope these pictures share a little of the day’s
events with you all.

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The art behind the bu Some great models on display. All are new.

70th Anniversary
Tornado GR4 617 Sqn ‘The Dambusters’

We are pleased to announce that in the summer we will be releasing a

limited edition 70th Anniversary special of the Panavia Tornado. These
unique markings are to celebrate the 70 years of ‘The Dambusters’, and
will only be exclusively available to Airfix fans.

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A02041

1:72 MODEL BUILD

A Step-by-Step guide...

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STREET CREDIBILITY
Now that we are releasing more and more buildings and scenery items,
Amera Plastics have added next level items to really create the best
dioramas possible. They have a new collection of bases that are
especially suited for the Airfix range. Amera Plastics are pleased to
announce a 20% discount for Airfix Club members. Simply go
to www.amera.co.uk/airfix to get your bases now and follow
the checkout process.
(please note you will require your club membership number to purchase)

Individual bases available for the following buildings...

A101 Base - suitable for A75002 European Ruined Café - £2.20*
A104 Base - suitable for A75003 European Corner House - £2.20*
A102 Base - suitable for A75005 European Town House - £2.20*
A103 Base - suitable for A75007 European 4 Storey Shop - £2.20*
A105 Street Diorama Base - £4.79*
...alternatively, available to buy as a complete set!
A106 The complete set - includes 1x each of the 5 items
above for just £11.99*
*All prices shown include your
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TAKE IT AS
Over the past few years we have been
making the transition to turning all of
our product boxes red.
Here are some of our highlighted boxes
that have had an image update and
have made the change into red boxing.

Shown here are just

some of our updated boxes!
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Again we have received a brilliant collection of members’ photos.

We would like to thank everyone who has sent a photo in to us. As
always there will be a prize for what our panel considers the best
submission in each edition.
The winner chosen from all the photographs published in Issue 22 of
the Airfix Club Magazine is member 610390, Jamie. Congratulations
Jamie, look out for your surprise Airfix gift which is on its way to you.

members’ photos

Member 612391, Theo

Member 610478, Peter

Member 566653, Calum

Member 613119, George

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Member 500039, Anthony

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FROM START...

...TO FINISH
Along with their growing range of paints and accessories Humbrol are developing
their social media channels in a big way. Ask modelling questions on Facebook and
Twitter for feedback and use their fantastic Youtube site for ‘How To Use’ video guides.
If you are new to the world of modelling or just want to pick up a few tips then
these videos are a great place to start! To date there are 10 videos explaining the
uses of Humbrol products, more are being added all the time!
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How to use Humbrol Weathering Powder;

VIdeos available include: ● Introduction to Weathering Powders
‘How To Use’ Videos ● Dried Mud, Dust & Rust
● How To Use - Clear Gloss Varnish ● Heavy Mud Effects
● How To Use - Flat Brushes ● Hornby Class B1 Steam Loco
● How To Use - Stipple Brushes ● Class 08 Diesel (Hornby Railroad)
● How To Use - Detail Brushes ● Rolling Stock

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COMPETITION TIME
Spot the difference...
Who knows
you could be
The Lucky
Winner!
This issue we are offering a fantastic prize
bundle worth £50, all you have to do is
spot the 10 differences in the fantastic
Adam Tooby Dambusters Lancaster print.
There will be both a bundle prize for the adult winner and a bundle
prize for the junior (aged 14 or under). The prize bundle consists of
A50134 Dog Fight Double Skyhawk and Harrier and A50112 Navy Lynx.
A winner for each category will be chosen at random from all the
correct answers.
Please send all entries to; Airfix Issue 23 Competition, PO Box 25,
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE13 1ZG or e-mail them in to
comp@entryairfix.com. In either case please quote your name,
address and membership number and for junior entrants, please state
your age (14 or under). Closing date for all entries is 14th July 2013.
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THERE ARE
10
TO FIND
Rules of entry
1. The two winners of the competition (one adult and one junior aged 14 or under) will be picked at random
from all entries received by the closing date of 14th July 2013.
2. The competition is limited to one entry per current member of the Airfix Club.
3. The results of the competition will be announced in Issue 24 of the Airfix magazine and the winner notified
by post.
4. The competition is not open to employees of Hornby Hobbies Ltd., their agents or families.
5. No correspondence to be entered into in conjunction with the competition.
6. The Airfix Club accepts no responsibility for entries lost in the post or damaged or defaced in any way.
7. No cash equivalent is available. The judges’ decision is final.
Competition Results
Our Airfix competition in Issue 22 promised a superb HMS Daring Type 45 Destroyer model kit to be awarded
to one adult and one junior winner. The lucky recipients are: Mr M. Groom from Swindon and Master James
Hodson from London.
You have to be in it to win it!