Airfix's 1/72 Bristol Superfreighter (Full Build)

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10 ай бұрын

Sorry its been a while but the house move went pear shaped big time. Who in their right mind would sell a house these days, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel, hopefully!
So this build has been plodding along for many weeks and it may show. I'm not one for spending months on a build because I loose interest so easily.
Thanks to the people who have stuck and believed in the channel I thank you all 👍😎
The 1/76 scale cars come from the Oxford Automobile Company.

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@woodywood8755 10 ай бұрын

You really do take kit building to another level and you're entertaining to listen to while you're at it. Brilliant.

@PhyerMendo 10 күн бұрын

I built this for a good friend a few years ago. A river nightmare but sanded and smoothed it out. Used aftermarket decals which went down well. I kept photos of the model, since it turned out very nice. Good to see this video. Brings back good memories

@williamporter7596 10 ай бұрын

I think you did a great job of building and updating the original kit, despite all life's interruptions.

@hubristicmystic 9 ай бұрын

It’s a really amazing aeroplane and that last scene with ramp cars and people is museum quality. Loved every second of this build especially the moulding and rebuilding to allow the doors to be opened, brilliant job.

@colinritchie1757 10 ай бұрын

A beautiful build of a kit I'm sure any of us attempted in our youth but I'm equally sure none of us managed to build anything as impressive as your build - Brilliant

@christopping5876 10 ай бұрын

An incredible amount of work done to get the kit looking right. Your patience is rewarded with an amazing end result.

@elj320 6 ай бұрын

This is without question one of my favorite builds. I’ve watched numerous times now. 😁 Excellent excellent excellent build !👍

@GregsModels 6 ай бұрын

Thank you👍

@markbradley2367 9 ай бұрын

I have one of these, and I thought it would be a quick build.!! What an amazing job, beautiful. An old story ,one of these beauties was on fina😂l approach into a North American airport. The tower controller asked, "Say what kind of plane is that?" The pilot, a Brit said proudly, "This is a Bristol Freighter." After a short pause, the controller responded, "Did you build it yourself? "😂

@GregsModels 9 ай бұрын

😂😂👍

@rich8305 9 ай бұрын

I can’t believe the skills you have- simply amazing

@tmccloughlin 8 ай бұрын

You "turned a sow's ear into a silk purse" as we say in Ireland! What a great job! Bravo!

@GregsModels 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@adriankaill9413 9 ай бұрын

Take a bow, brilliant 👏 🙌 👌

@TheSecurdisc 10 ай бұрын

Excellent. I made one as boy. Got an unmade one (boxed) in my spare room. Brought back happy memories. I remember playing in G-ANVR in 1965 when it went to the dump at Southend airport awaiting scrapping. Me and my mates climbed out of the escape hatch on the roof and we used to sit on the wing watching the take offs and landings of the Carvairs and Viscounts. G-ANWK and others were lined up. Needless to say we helped ourselves to many of the old dials etc for souvenirs. "DO NOT JAR - HANDLE LIKE EGGS". Still got a few bits. Thanks, cheered me up.😊

@MaboPete 10 ай бұрын

That must have been a great visit. The aircraft was leased by Air Charter in Mar 1955 for operations on the airline’s new cross-Channel Southend-Calais car ferry service - ground-breaking at the time!

@andrewswatland4622 9 ай бұрын

Looks great! These old kids need a lot of work, but you have great skills 👍🏻

@johnlong7178 9 ай бұрын

Incredible work, you sir are truly a MASTER BUILDER and an artist also! Wouldn’t it be fun to have old Goldfinger’s car going into the plane like in the movie! Great build sir!

@user-jy8mo5fi5q 10 ай бұрын

Watching this build took me straight back to around 1959-1960 when I was a young teenage Airfix fan. Back then their kits ranged from two shillings (10p in new money) to 17 shillings and six pence (87.5p in new money). I think the Bristol Freighter was around 15 shillings (75p in new money). Yes they were a bit on the crude side but in the range of most schoolboys pocket money. Over the years they have come a long way and I'm astounded at the detail in todays kits. Of course the current prices reflect this. As a final note I loved watching your build of what wasn't considered a popular model.

@Taketimeout3 9 ай бұрын

Yes. I paid two shillings for HMS Cossack in one of those clear plastic bags. Tattersalls in Clitheroe.

@mikemattys9450 9 ай бұрын

The patience of a saint, the skills of a brain surgeon ! BRAVO sir, BRAVO !

@richbrown886 10 ай бұрын

Fearless. You continue to prove there is no such thing as a bad kit. Awesome work.

@r.a.monigold9789 9 ай бұрын

Good on ya for sticking with it. As tenacity is its own reward, thanks for sharing.

@hairyferrit 9 ай бұрын

Used to watch these fly over our home in Southend on Sea

@Robutube1 10 ай бұрын

Your patience, attention to detail and pursuit of accuracy never cease to amaze me. For us viewers it makes for a fascinating watch and I hope you're pleased with the superb end result in spite of the many frustrations encountered in getting there! In a corny B&W British film "A Weekend With Lulu" (it's on KZfaq) a Silver City Superfreighter features in the last few minutes.

@GregsModels 10 ай бұрын

Will check it out👍

@GilbertdeClare0704 10 ай бұрын

I remember watching these as they flew low over my Uncle's house in Southend, taking off for Europe. Also used to see the later four engined Carvairs rumble over too.

@Robutube1 10 ай бұрын

@@GilbertdeClare0704 I saw them too, from the other side of the estuary😀.

@GilbertdeClare0704 10 ай бұрын

@@Robutube1 They were impressive, weren't they ? As a kid they always seemed to me to lumber along, yet they were quite awesome as they flew right over the rooftops as we all had evening tea😂😂

@jaws666 9 ай бұрын

@@GregsModelsamazing result ...im not going to lie...i wouldnt have the paitence (or skill level) for it.

@sericono9077 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! your work on this model is just amazing. Beyond museum quality model. Sincere congratulations and thanks for sharing your techniques and tips.

@marvinbanka7592 9 ай бұрын

Now that's modeling. Great job.

@jm1551701 9 ай бұрын

You turned a wobbly kit into a master piece. EXCELLENT WORK !!! a show winner for sure.

@ianbyrne5708 10 ай бұрын

Fascinating, glued to the TV start to finish. Brilliant mate, and I nearly got the standard greeting at the beginning 😂 nice one

@GregsModels 10 ай бұрын

Yes nearly😂

@ricardoroberto7054 9 ай бұрын

An amazing job. Superb result and some good tips too like copying the decals to make masks. Well worth all the effort.

@elj320 10 ай бұрын

FANTASTIC video 😃 BEAUTIFUL model👍 You are real craftsman!

@GregsModels 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@user-gf2mr8uf8d 10 ай бұрын

Incredible exceptional work. Thanks from Sicily

@paulkita 10 ай бұрын

Greg. Before I forget to comment because your video is so mesmerizing. You're my hero and I wish you all the best!

@GregsModels 10 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@Absaalookemensch 9 ай бұрын

Breathtaking. From a lame duck kit to a brilliantly detailed and painted one. Well done.

@ogilkes1 10 ай бұрын

I think that's amazing Great build. These odd British prop cargo planes are fun.

@littlejimmy2855 10 ай бұрын

Amazing work my friend.

@richardbreisch8049 10 ай бұрын

Whats to say... Wow! Lots of work really paid off!!!

@trikkke11 10 ай бұрын

Now that is modeling, Greg ! Very impressive !

@FrankJCarver 9 ай бұрын

I had this kit three times in my life (I'm 59), in the 1970s and 1980s. The plastic was nice and thick on this kit, when it was made at this time. Another nice thick plastic kit, made at the same time, was the Short Sunderland lll. I haven't bought Airfix kits for over thirty years, the plastic is too thin, almost translucent.

@allanrichards3752 10 ай бұрын

I remember seeing a film about the Bristol Freighter as a kid. I had to look it up "The Man in the Sky" 1957 staring Jack Hawkins. I seem to remember it being an Ok film for the time. I really like your build and especially the British United colours. I remember flying to Jersey in a BUA BAC 111. I would have probably flown over your house.

@steg_of_neth.2877 10 ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY incredible!!

@donsharpe5786 9 ай бұрын

I flew in one in 1960 from Hurn airport to Cherbourg. I have no memory of the flight only the journey to Hurn, waiting at Hurn, being called for the flight, and landing at Cherbourg and going through customs. I do remember wanting to build a model of one when Airfix or another company made a model of one.

@brinx8634 8 ай бұрын

What a beauty, Greg! 👍👍👍.

@Holliethedog 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant! Thanks for posting!

@cong404040 10 ай бұрын

The legend is back!! Awesome as always Greg. Glad you’re back!

@GregsModels 10 ай бұрын

Hope you're well👍

@lielpascual2330 7 ай бұрын

I truly love how you bring up ancient Airfix kits to display standards using scratch building techniques.

@claudio743 9 ай бұрын

You got a jewel from a crude stone. I am trying to do so with an Airfix Catalina issued in 1964,so your tips are very useful,thanks for sharing

@rowenhill2629 10 ай бұрын

Great to see you back!

@PiperStart 10 ай бұрын

Really inspirational. Thanks for creating this video.

@williammitchem8274 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant and Fantastic as always. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

@raytheron 10 ай бұрын

Cor, Greg, that was some build! I'm very impressed!

@GregsModels 10 ай бұрын

Thanks👍😎

@antonrudenham3259 10 ай бұрын

Fabulous work!

@billgriffin7346 10 ай бұрын

Just beautiful Greg, a real piece of art.

@karlosmitz3027 10 ай бұрын

Amazing Greg!

@bastianrotter4705 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning!!!!

@fightersweep 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic build Greg! Show's in no uncertain terms what can be done with these old classics. This is my kind of modelling too. I love nothing more than taking old kits, often subjects that are not available elsewhere, and correcting and adding all the missing details. I could build more state of the art models, but stuff like this is what I enjoy the most. Makes me wish Airfix had released a Carvair to go along with the Superfreighter.

@GregsModels 10 ай бұрын

Yes that would have been a big kit👍

@richmacer2108 10 ай бұрын

That's quite something, thanks for sharing with us.

@beggarman64 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic - attention to detail is amazing 👏👏

@fw1421 9 ай бұрын

I built one of these back in the 60’s. Simple kit,typical Airfix.

@unqualifiedastronaut6328 10 ай бұрын

Another superb build, Greg. I built this kit back in the 1970s. I really like your solution for the poor glazing in the main cabin area. Replacing the entire flight deck area was a masterwork - very impressive. Keep the builds coming.

@albapfalzd3102 10 ай бұрын

Stunning, looks great. Well Done.

@achar073 10 ай бұрын

Really like these classic kit builds. Great job.

@JohnneeD1 10 ай бұрын

Fascinating, great job!

@philiphayes2282 10 ай бұрын

Excellent Greg. Great build.

@barrygleeson8415 9 ай бұрын

Superb, Greg , as always.

@jordanenebrad5250 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant build, I love how you are able to take obscure subjects and make them into fantastic show pieces. Keep up the great videos, they’re all very interesting and instructive.

@paulkita 10 ай бұрын

You've just described what makes Greg stand out among others. He is so underrated Imo.

@tomthomas4907 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic work

@lllordllloyd 10 ай бұрын

Not for you yet another Tamiya P-47! Your projects are getting more extensive with even better results! A wonderful model. May I also compliment you on your editing, commentary and production in general. Everything explained, no time wasted.

@GregsModels 10 ай бұрын

Must appreciated 😎

@juleshammond5652 10 ай бұрын

I lived inside the wreck of an old Superfreighter for two years during my youth. Consequently I knew every inch of the fuselage very well. What you have done here is commendable! Though I wonder at your infinite powers of patience! Well done and good luck.

@chrismartin3197 9 ай бұрын

What? Literally? Or you just played in one?

@juleshammond5652 7 ай бұрын

I lived inside it.@@chrismartin3197

@delcatto60 10 ай бұрын

Superb build and wonderful attention to detail.

@Jeff-cv4qn 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic work as usual Greg, truly outstanding!

@mathiaslampe1101 9 ай бұрын

amazing built. thx for sharing.

@freddiemac1438 10 ай бұрын

This is excellent - so many incredible skills and techniques on display.

@user-zw7pe3ck6j 9 ай бұрын

Incredible job. I admire your perseverance with this kit, really amazing!

@eddielane72 10 ай бұрын

Wow! What a tremendous build! ( as always). Your work is really inspirational to me and you make me aspire to be as good as you one day. Thankyou for making the effort to share the video. Take care and be well.

@GregsModels 10 ай бұрын

Thank you😎

@SMAZVidoes 10 ай бұрын

Congratulations the epic build.

@majorbloodnok6659 10 ай бұрын

Very nicely done, thank you

@paulkimble7981 10 ай бұрын

Excellent build.I thoroughly enjoyed watching.

@georgethomas9040 10 ай бұрын

Super impressive build as always, the challenges you overcome through the course of your builds never cease to amaze me. Always love watching your videos

@jpboucher1039 2 ай бұрын

The man, the myth, the legend!

@colinbarron4 10 ай бұрын

Great build. I made one in the mid sixties. Then I built another about 1995 or 1996 when it was re-released. I painted it mainly using Halfords spray cans. I did the white cockpit framing using thin strips of white electrical insulating tape . The whole model including the canopy was then brushed with Johnson's Kleer. I still have the model in mint condition.

@simonbright1374 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely superb work.

@ealingschoolofdrums3692 9 ай бұрын

Incredible ! well done Sir.

@markuspemler3489 10 ай бұрын

It is always a joy to see your builds! Especially when you make of junk a goodmodel

@tiacd3780 10 ай бұрын

What a great build, the extra work for the details internally and the nose doors really make the model.

@carlsmoot2939 10 ай бұрын

Great work on this old kit Greg. I love this kind of build. Thanks for sharing.

@christopherevans6752 10 ай бұрын

Thats a brilliant build. Love the scratch building.

@mikeblack7836 10 ай бұрын

Wow - a great build and a super video, Greg!

@SirJohn2024 10 ай бұрын

Love your adventurous build... Simply next level... Kudos 😎

@GregsModels 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@tesarus8461 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos, they are absolutely mesmerizing to watch! Amount of effort and skill you put into this kit is insane!

@arrrgee 10 ай бұрын

This is what I like best about your builds, the amount of work and attention to detail in taking old kits and bringing them up to modern looking marvels!

@markbehr88 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic work. Very well done and the video was enjoyable to watch.

@tomsenior7405 10 ай бұрын

I am really looking forward to seeing this build. Greg, you are correct. Much as I wanted this kit when I was 10 years old, I could not find it anywhere. I do not doubt that you will turn an old moulding into a beautiful piece of work.

@leslieschramm6252 10 ай бұрын

Glorious build, and my big sister remembers flying from Lyde in 1955 with mum and dad and a motorbike and sidecar on a freightliner, and having to have a medical before being allowed to fly!