No one has released a build video on this plane yet… thank you so much!!

A very nice build and video, shame about cockpit decals, after market, the manual a lovely touch, thank you Gary.

6:51 "The Anson has so much glass" This is exactly what makes the whole magic of this subject, and why I fell in love with it. It is very much like a flying city bus. I always thought it was idiotic mostly Japanese companies made buses (Fujimi in particular)... The Anson goes even further, having two large rectangular sunroof type windows on top. After 40 years largely filled with single engine prop types, 1/48 scale is finally opening up to the potential of multi engines. This is stepping closer into the overlooked world of prop passenger liners, for which 1/48 is the smallest scale where passenger windows actually work as intended. Compared to this, the Lancaster seems dreary with its black surfaces and tiny windows.

Well you did say it won't be long Gary, and you certainly don't disappoint my friend.

I haven't built Airfix since the early 1970s when I made most of the catalogue, suspended by cotton from the bedroom ceiling. Building plastic models progressed to the real thing with a 21 year career on Strikemaster, Jaguar, Tornado and Hawk. The next phase was another 21 years as the global lead in training defence practitioners in the management of large complex defence programmes. The Anson is special for me. Dad, who went on to pilot a Lancaster with Pathfinders flew learned multi engine flying at Weyburn, Saskatchewan at 41SFTS on the BCATP programme. His was bright yellow. I'm now into fljght sim and have begun modelling all dad's airfields on XPlane.

You floor chipping looked so easy and realistic, it would be great to know the specifics of your brush and paint...

as you seem to paint the larger surfaces with an airbrush I can't help thinking it would be easier to assemble in sub sections and paint i.e the early cockpit assembly with many parts in cockpit green I assemble these cabin structure parts then paint the main colour all on one go avoiding finger and glue marks etc , just a thought

Looking good there Gary. I'll probably do mine (When I get it) as one of the 23 Mk 1s supplied to the RNZAF after 1940...

Great start to a well engineered kit Gary. Onwards n upwards mate

Gosh, what a wonderful kit. The Tamiya fans will find issues, no doubt, lol. Agreed, Gary, your detailing of the pilots notes is a wonderful touch.

Looking good so far, loving all the interior details, keep up the great work Gary.

Another excellent video Gary. I have got this kit and your videos are going to be my reference,thank you.

Great looking build, Gary! Good to know about the instrument decals. I've got this on my wish list and so I'll be adding the PE instrument set as well.

Excellent work. Very helpful video. Can’t wait to start mine!.

Looking great!

Been looking forward to this since you opened the box! Fairly new to your channel still, but loved everything I’ve watched so far! Thanks for making them 😃

I am so glad I came across your channel. Your comments and advice are very helpful thank you.

gary, a very nice presentation and explanation of the painting and assembly process. Thank for sharing

That looks like a great kit. Fantastic interior detail and you've done a great job of bringing it out. Looking forward to seeing the final paint scheme!

Great video gary cant wait for the second part take care ❤

Looks so enjoyable and stimulating to build. That book is awsome😁

It looks beautiful Gary. Great kit, but also great filming and Commentary.

Thanks for the decal guidance.

Outstanding! Love the Pilots Notes

Wow! Airfix have done an absolutely incredible job there with the design and engineering! Good looking build too! I like what I'm seeing, and yes, a bit of a scuffed, muddy floor will give some interest, and look good to what can be seen inside! 👍

On my wish list looks like a great build

Wow genius touch with the pilots notes gary 👍

Great job Gary 👏 and getting close to 7,000 subscribers!

Nice decal-flip at 7:18

Really interesting build - thank you. Love the extra details and has given me ideas for future builds of mine. With the uncertainties around the economy at the moment I have tended to be careful as to what kits to buy. Saw this one as a 'would be nice' but now think it has been promoted to a get one. Airfix really do seem to be getting good at aircraft kits and this really does look good for the 1/24 Spitfire.

Great build so far Gary! Been looking forward to this since it was announced. Hope to build mine as one flown by my uncle in Saskatoon, Canada during his training.

Greetings Gary, the Anson is looking great, I may have to get one in the future, looking forward to the next episode, best regards to you and your family from a Kiwi living in Australia.

I am a Tamiya fan and I am staggered by the engineering on this... This is brilliant...

29:57 Gary, if you want to drill a hole that is bang on, drill the hole with a smaller drill bit than final diameter, that will give you a guide for the bigger bits. Just a little tip from a bloke working in a machine shop.

Great Video son 👍 I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the build. I'm halfway through the old 1/72 Airfix Anson.

I enjoyed the video Gary again nicely presented . Regards Gav.

Wow! Extremely intricate, and it all eventually snals together. Nicely navigated, Gary! Love those solid spars. You've gone back to Humbrol interior green? Great cabin weathering -- there's a large greenhouse coming. Bravo, Airfix! I hope you sell a bunch -- the Commonwealth Air Trainjng Plan flew these all over the place and thr pilots loved them.

I belive the floor of the early anson had a wood floor that was covered with an anti skid coating of sand mixed with paint and coated on.

Not even watched it all yet, but thumbs up, as I know it will be... saves me forgetting later :) The internal weathering looks great as always. May I suggest an alternate method (may or may not work)? Undercoat the floor in silver/aluminium and then top coat in the usual interior colour, then use a sanding stick to gently rub off the top layer of paint to show the metal undercoat. Might work for outer weathering too. Just a thought :) The level of detail you add Gary is as always superb.. I remember the map on the desert Katy you did.. very impressive!

Interior looks wonderful. Not sure what the weathering powders cost, but you can also buy a box of colored pastel sticks that, when rubbed on sandpaper, will make beautiful powders. Aircraft that came out of the 1930’s are probably my favorites. Enjoying this.

Thanks

Hi Garry , Just received this model and it came with instructions so why do we need videos like this ? . well to be honest I dont think I would ever get this finished if it wasnt for your videos of the build. I certainly appreciate the time and effort you must put into the videos to help people like me to build a fine model as this . I love the pilots note book , its those little thoughts to detail that make a model into a super model .Well done and thank you ... Bill .

Nice work Gary, I'm waiting for the Mask set and PE- the 3d printed ones have issues. Thoughtful instructions (written by a modeller) Tamiya seem mundane next to Airfix ;)

Wow! That is really looking good. Well done Gary and well done Airfix. One thing that’s bothering me is seatbelts. There doesn’t seem to be anything from the aftermarket available yet and I can’t find any clear photos of the Anson’s interior to see what they were like. Does anybody know if they were fitted?

Coming together nicely, Mr Evans! Liking the light wear and tear to the floor and spars. Makes the model “yours”. Any chance you could add an airbrushing ‘masterclass’ to the list of future videos…? (Which I imagine grows of its own accord every day!) Not just about how to use one, but good maintenance, etc. Just a thought, anyway! Looking forward to the rest of the build and seeing you work your magic! Best wishes from Wirral.

Inspired bit of work on the pilots notes

15:45 it is not so hard to do you need a good decal solution like mr. mark setter +softner and meybe cut the decal smaler or in half. :) Greets

Really nice thank you. When you say you dry brushed on some white, what do you mean exactly? tia.

Hi Gary, Working on this myself. The fit is amazing. I was really worried about the fit of the glazing but it is fantastic. So far I have used a bit of filler on the engine cowls and a touch on the bottom of the fuselage. I'm a bit puzzled however regarding the painting of scheme A. How far does the camo work go down round the cowls? The 3 view seems to contradict themselves between the side and underside views. The Annie holds a special place in my heart as my late father flew them in South Africa during WW2 and also taught navigation. I still have his log books and he actually flew the Airspeed Oxford more but he always mentioned the Anson more. I didn't really weather the inside of mine bar a pin wash. I rather wish I had got some belts for the seats though but in my haste I couldn't wait to get them. Masking the glazing took most of a day to do the windscreen and side windows. I have also done the nose and top glazing but sstill have thee turret to do. Oh Joy! I put both control columns in as his logs always list a second pilot so assume the the ones he flew were dual controls. Dare I say best Airfix kit ever (so far). Keep up the great work. Best wishes, Mark PS.Wonder if that handle behind the seat was the undercarriage retraction lever as it was originally hand pumped to operate.

think I will delay my build until the aftermarket boys bring out an instrument panel etc

I will guess and say hand crank for the UC ?

Fantastic video but a slightly over complicated kit for my chubby fingers and shaking demeanor... looking forward to your next video ... thank you