Airfix Vintage Classics Set - A01314V AEC Matador & 5.5inch Gun - Plastic Model Tank Kits for Adults & Children 8+, Set Includes 67 Pieces, Sprues & Decals - 1:76 Scale Model Tank Set

built looks great

Fantastic

Nice

Detailed

Once finished, it looks great, but I find it hard to believe it's an Airfix product. Normally the sprues are identified by a letter, A,B,C,D, etc and the parts on each sprue are numbered sequentially. So for example, the instructions would show C4 being attached to D26 and so on. However in this kit, not only are the sprues not identified, but the numbers are not sequential; Part 103 could be next to part 5 for example. That means for every part you need, you have to search all the sprues, looking for the part number you want. This is made worse by the numbers being badly pressed. 35 might look like 85 for example. It is frustrating and time-consuming and certainly time-wasting.There is a lot more flash on this kit which suggests it's an old model that's been remade using the original tooling that's probably past its prime. (Or it's a knock-off.)The decals are shocking. The roundel for the roof of the tractor is too big and all the decals have way too much border that overlaps the locations and makes them difficult to fix. I ended up having to trim them wet, which is a risky business.The parts used a pre-coloured sandy colour plastic for desert use, which I needed to overpaint for my purposes, but it didn't take well to it or the weathering process.You will need to study the instructions very carefully as it's not always clear in which order some parts need to be assembled. I was also frustrated by the figures. one of the sitting-down Bofors gun crew's legs were too long to fit between the seat and his pedals and I had to fix his seat further back instead of on its lug. The driver of the tractor's legs were so long I couldn't fit the side of the bonnet in place and actually ended up cutting off his feet! they weren't going to be in view thankfully. And yes, I did make sure I had the right figure in the right place.All in all, pleased with the final result, but very disappointed with the product's quality.

Purchased for my inquisitive 6 year old nephew who has discovered model making a great way to spend a Rainy Winter Sunday Afternoon.Instructions clear and concise the model itself not the best I have ever done but for the price who can complain100% Satisfied Thanks

I made up this kit in the 1970s last. I have bought a number of duplicates recently, but haven't made up any more models of this kit. It reminded me of the Dinky Toy 25 pounder set when I was a child, and enjoyed playing with that. I liked making the Airfix model in the 1970s, and still have it in my possession despite my home being renovated some years ago. It has more figures than the Dinky equivalent. That only had the driver figure. And the circular "platform" beneath the 25 pounder gun is included in the Airfix kit. The Airfix kit is 1/76 scale, whilst the Dinky was about 1/50 scale, I think. I imagine the Airfix kit is fine for war gaming, not taking up so much space. The Vintage Classics kit brings back memories. Yes, enjoy the nostalgia!! I reckon it's a fine kit.

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