The Airfix kit serves a useful function if it encourages younger modellers to get into the hobby and that's important to ensure the hobby has a future.

The great thing about the p-51 is that there are so many colorful schemes, the airfix kit builds up very nice. Get an aftermarket decal set and you can build them indefinitely.

Interesting comparison… great to see an Airfix kit with good fit and no huge gaps on the wing roots

Really the difference is who the kits are marketed for. A weekender vs Advanced skill modeller. Chalk and cheese. Thanks for video.

Your comments are always hilarious! AMS, Death Star Trench, etc. Your witty commentary aside, I would propose that there is one additional reason why some of us would go with an Arma vs Airfix - is the simple lack of time. If I spend my finite time on a kit, I want it to be well worth my time to make it gorgeous. It’s for modelers who are AMS but don’t have as much time to be fully AMA?1

To be fair to the Airfix kit it is a gift set version which is simplified with the painting detail and is made to be able to be built with only the paints which are already provided for you in the set. The decal sheet is also very simplified with only the main markings. Other Airfix kits have many more stencils to apply to them.

Thank you Chris. Going to be fun to follow the build. Cheers

I built two Airfix mustang and both had the same out of shape landing year. But they're nice kits. I'm gonna buy the arma kit at some stage

Sold I’m getting the Airfix one cheers for the comparisons ps the Arma one another day regards fred trying to populate the skies on my layout

Been back modelling a few months , the airfix p51 was the first kit I built , done about 5-6 72nd scale models , but now moves onto 1/48 , started with revell spitfire ans currently working on a hobbyboss 1/48 P51D ....seems to be a very popular aircraft to build!

In fact Armas instructions are more easy to follow and those explaining every step in detail.

Ive been modelling for over 55 years but im getting priced out by the top end models. At least the Airfix kit is forgiving if you want detail the model with little rusk of ruining the kit

Arma Hobby decals are made by Techmod (polish company).

Other Arma kits have a similar approach to the tailplanes. I have built several marks of Hurricane, Wildcats, and the Yak. I have two b/c Mustangs in the stash. Arma has a P-51D due very shortly. Not really a beginners kit but lovely to build.

A nice little comparison, Strangely I quite like the Airfix 1/48 Mustang more than the Tamiya one built a couple and both times f**ked up the Natural metal finish, here in NZ there is only about $10 difference in price.

Great comparison Chris, I mentioned on my Lancs, I had concerns on proper scaling with props and pilot. After seeing your comparison I think it's an optical illusion primarily based on the color of plastic The comparison of the two sprues made the Airfix kit look smaller, but when you had them side by side all looked well.. However I'm still concerned on my pilot, like I mentioned he was either a small bloke or Airfix cheated a bit. I'll know more first of the year when I start the build, have to work my way up with several practice kits first, by then I'll have symptoms of AMS and ready to go. BTW, as a qualified judge what's the ruling on Swastikas I Googled for decals on line and you can get them. However one of my model mates gave me a bit of a shun. It's a symbol used for 1,000's of years by many cultures, and I think would add authenticity. My dad was a POW, guest of the Luftwaffe and I've met Adolph Galland, there is no problem with the Russian Star or Japanese Sun. Any thoughts?

Great informative video, as usual sir. Slight error at start of broadcast which seems to have everyone confused including people here, the UK is still in Europe it only left the Union which is a financial/governing body of countries, as a land mass still in Europe. Airfix have upped their game recently in all areas, from plastic to design. For years sat on their 1970’s laurels but a new broom and resurgence in forward thinking is taking place, if recent releases are anything to go by, buccaneer and Anson you really need to check out. I know you’re a Tamiya fan and their kits are superb, but where they used to be inactive and pushing forward they now seem content to sit back and just collect the cash with zero effort, like Airfix used to be.

My 10yo son is just getting into aircraft kits and he's working through some Airfix kits, which I agree are great for a beginner, and usually pretty forgiving. The lack of a paint reference list annoys the hell out of me though. Takes so much extra time to reference what the Humbrol colours are and then identify the suitable Vallejo/AK/Mr Colour alternative. I understand why Airfix only provides the Humbrol reference given they're both owned by Hornby; but still, its frustrating as hell.

This should be fun😂

I've had some luck finding certain Arma Hobbies kits on amazon for almost Airfix money, picked up a TS-11 Iskra Novax expert kit for $18, but i live in the non upside down part of the world so your mileage may vary. I'll second the arma kits aren't for beginners, great kits but there can be some fiddly steps even if the overall fit is excellent.

Hi Chris. Yeah, I'm somewhat of an Airfix 'loyallist' (rather than fanboi), but have bought the expert version of Arma's kit. I will say from the outset that I bought this kit with the expectation it was of a higher build quality than an Airfix kit, but despite incredible detail and engineering, there are a couple of annoying features. Wheels-down engineering, for one. Youve converted me to building kits wheels-up, and this 'feature' combined with lack of a pilot is a minus for me. Another thing (mentioned in another review I've watched) is that the Arma kit (along with the Airfix kit!) has some annoyingly large sprue gates. And sink marks (one noticeable on right fuselage side just below cockpit). The Arma kit will build into a gorgeous kit, which is why I bought it, but you've actually sold me on the idea of the Airfix kit - which I hadn't considered, being an older soft plastic kit - for a quick wheels-up build. The new 1/48 Anson kit in Aussie colours looks just amazing. Gary from 'Gary's Stuff' did a full build series. Too complex for me, at this stage, but I might buy it for the stash. Would you consider reviewing that? EDIT: Plasmo built the Arma P39. They are now my favourite manufacturer. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mK15rLJqvcy0lps.html

Haven't watched yet but... I'm guessing that you have undieing love for the airfix. That was sarcasm 🤠

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U trying to b funny they completley different