Model Forum / General / Models / June 2004

A couple of years ago I bought a few of the Airfix 1/48 E.E. Lightnings, I
still have a few put away , today I bought a couple more of the F2A / F.6
version (I know I should build the others first, but I promise to castigate
myself later), on opening the box of the new arrivals I was struck by the
different level of packaging inside.

The original kits had each sprue wrapped in a polyethylene bag with the
clear sprue in its own little wrapper. and the protection sheet on the decal
was securely attached. the new kits (in Airfix's new style box, had all the
sprues loose in the box with the clear parts loose and in both kits the main
canopy had become detached, and in one kit has been slightly damaged.

Now in my opinion this is a retrograde step and again shows Airfix to be not
listening to the kit buyer.

I'm disappointed to say the least, but it is good to see the kits on general
release again.

Happy modelling
Ant