AIRFIX 1/72 Short Stirling B I / B III - A Building Review

Kit no. 07002
Skill Level: 2

The classic Airfix kit from 1966... and as far as I know the only kit if you want to build a Stirling in 1/72! It's a kit that many modellers have in their stash, but very few actually gets round to ever building one..

It's the first model of my theme for 2010, which is 'Bombers & Nightfighters'..

Kit Rating: 8 / 10 (Overall a nice and decent enough kit, but the cockpit could do with some more stuff in it.. The small windows had a poor fit and are best replaced using some 'Clearfix', I think!)

Decal Rating: 7 / 10 (I got a kit with the glossy version of the Airfix decals in it.. They had trouble coming off the decalling paper and carried a lot of excess decal film, but worked well enough with a drop of Johnsons Klear, and conformed nicely to the model.)

Build Rating: 8 / 10 (An enjoyable build, without any major issues! I should however have waited and added the props last!!)

Intro music by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com)

Moonlight Sonata, from MusOpen.com

Some photos & info from Wikipedia

Modellers wants YouTubers, by GerbilEssences

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