Airfix stand at the Hailsham model show - British Army 30-cwt G.S. Truck, 48th Avro Anson Mk I

 

Researcher Luke was manning the Airfix stand at last weekend's Hailsham model show. Main subjects on display included the Anson, 24th Spitfire as build by designer Paramjit, and the new British Army truck.

The new mould British Army 30-cwt G.S. Truck is now available in 1:35 scale, including two decal schemes, photo-etched parts, and superb interior detail for a total of 133 parts

As Britain prepared for war in the late 1930s, the military wasn't just desperately in need of vast numbers of aircraft, tanks, and guns, they also needed many thousands of trucks and general utility vehicles to support all kinds of operations, and the 30-cwt G.S. Truck was among these stalwart machines.

below; new-tool Anson as completed by Bob from the East Kent Scale Modellers

Airfix 1:24th Spitfire IX by Les Venus

 

New Airfix 1:24th Spitfire IX superbly built and finished by Les Venus using the Xtradecal set to depict the well-known 451 Sqn machine 'BQ-S' MA 466. Colours are medium sea grey and PRU blue.

 

new Airfix 1:24th Spitfire Mk IX - two new builds

 

two new builds of the top-notch new-tool Airfix 1:24th Spitfire Mk IX   -  built here by two members of East Kent Scale Modellers, Henry (31st FG) and Bill. Decals are two of the kit options, the third being for a French machine.