I’d like to share with you a series of videos that was recently brought to my attention. It comes from Britain, a television program called Toy Stories hosted by James May. In this series he discusses scale modeling and Airfix in which he takes a group of students on the journey of building them with a surprisingly interesting climax. Again, this series of videos proves that if we want kids to be interested in scale modeling or any other hobby, we need to give them exposure to it in a positive way.
I’ve included all six episodes here so you can easily view them.
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That was awesome! I would have loved to take that tour of Airfix. Especially that spare parts vault with all those old kits. Thanks for sharing the vid.
Amazing undertaking! I can’t think of a better way to get the younger generation interested in modelling.
This is too cool! I want this kit!
If anyone is going to compel a generation to put down their Ipods and cell phones and slow down their self aborbed obessive behavior it will be James May. This series is simply wonderful and thank you for posting it. It finally puts modelling into context for the educator, the parent and the young consumer. Now where do I buy the 1:1 Airfix kit of the Spitfire. And equally important, how do I slip into the house?
It’s interesting that the first Spit to be marketed in the USA was a Mk. IX in Johnnie Johnson’s markings, and the full scale model resembled a Spit II. The kits they assembled appeared to be Seafire 47s with 5-blade props in quarter scale; not the 1/72 of the original Airfix kit. Still an entertaining presentation. Nice work kids and program host and BRAVO AIRFIX — and thanks for many years of enjoyable model making!
Wow..This was stunning! This is probably the first time I’ve seen a YouTube episode and just been “I want more!”
Thanks ALOT for this share!
I will watch it over and over and over again. I will also forward it to as many as I can!
Any ideas where the plane is now??
-Lasse
If you watch the last episode it is in the museum were they assembled it. The museum agreed to add it to their collection. The host was quite emotional about it…rewatch the video.