tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post237495278920260503..comments2024-03-28T08:32:05.600+00:00Comments on Phil's Workbench: Off to the moon with Airfix astronautsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-75308165139995812692021-05-02T10:15:48.994+00:002021-05-02T10:15:48.994+00:00The plastic used also has to do with the scale and...The plastic used also has to do with the scale and issues of pulling figures of that size and pose out of the moulds. There's a lot that has to be considered when "engineering" these one piece castings. As regards design, Airfix back then did some amazing stuff by any standard. Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948637804571405502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-10134971438106979172019-09-01T19:58:47.626+00:002019-09-01T19:58:47.626+00:00The LRV has defeated the glues I've tried for ...The LRV has defeated the glues I've tried for assembly, so we really are back to the future!<br />Phil Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673614093646938053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-43553189706775057942019-08-30T17:49:25.019+00:002019-08-30T17:49:25.019+00:00Phil, actually the original version was also in a ...Phil, actually the original version was also in a very soapy soft yellow vinyl that was dreadful. In particular, it made the LRV and the concept vehicles pretty much impossible to build<br />James Finisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-53058227759495923322019-08-30T11:27:35.425+00:002019-08-30T11:27:35.425+00:00As I say in the post, the plastic used is down to ...As I say in the post, the plastic used is down to the age of the moulds. To reduce wear, they use a softer material. I suspect it's this or nothing as recreating the moulds isn't economic. <br />Phil Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673614093646938053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-27813096424934964262019-08-29T23:41:07.757+00:002019-08-29T23:41:07.757+00:00I always wished that Airfix figures were made in p...I always wished that Airfix figures were made in polystyrene rather than what seemed like polythene, as they would have been easier to paint and modify. I imagine there must be a technical reason why this is so? Or simply economics?<br /><br />There were some good lunar photos on www.kenrockwell.com/News on 20th July if you are looking for painting inspiration?Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12333001638877555364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-12068259946078044202019-08-29T22:09:25.707+00:002019-08-29T22:09:25.707+00:00If that rubbery plastic is anything like the stuff...If that rubbery plastic is anything like the stuff that found its way into some other makes' railway figures, you might also need to be careful about contact with some other plastics.<br /><br />As for trimming off flash, another option might be a very sharp woodworking chisel. (I've often found a quarter inch chisel great for this sort of work.)<br /><br />Failing that, there's always an X-Acto handle with a chisel blade of similar width (not sure but, from memory, I seem to recall this one being a #17, or thereabouts - I generally find this style just as useful as the #11).<br /><br />Another useful X-Acto blade used to be another one designed to fit in the small handle - which was very much like a 1" strip of junior hacksaw blade.<br /><br />Of course, with this one, it's easy to make your own homebrew versions from broken junior hacksaw blades - but just remember to file the ends, to stop them hooking, catching or tearing on stuff (or fingers!) they shouldn't - just saying ... .Huw Griffithshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11664683490163937931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-75828952553970871282019-08-29T06:58:38.522+00:002019-08-29T06:58:38.522+00:00Much loved when I was a kid.
A couple of comments...Much loved when I was a kid.<br /><br />A couple of comments.The gloves were grey, and the suits got very dirty, which along with the harsh light means it would be worth some weathering, especially around the legs.James Finisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.com