Airfix blister packs, 1/72 Series 1 model kits.

Airfix series 1 the original starter kits.
There is another video posted showing more blister pack models

[davejay]

A lovely blast from the past, I remember these being hung on peg board at my local hardware shop. They were hung on the wall just behind the door as you come in, series 1 at the bottom and as you looked up the wall the higher the series with the ever so elusive 1/24 Harrier etc at the dare not to look up could stretch to a series 2 or possibly 3 but only if I had saved my pocket money by earning extra and combined it with my birthday money! Seeing this brought it all back to smell of the hardware shop, the ding of the bell as you walk in and the delight of seeing all those kits to choose from.

[pauloratm]

Our life at modelism was so much better back then...just getting our hands on a kit was a joy!!! Now we became quite picky and waste a lot more time sometimes with nonsense. Lovely to see this video. Thank you!!!

[williamscottshelton]

i remember making most of these kits! what a nice reminder of simpler times!

[petermarkham]

I worked in a model shop in York from 1971, I remember these started coming into the shop from about 1973 I think. They were a great improvement over the bags and we're very popular.

[spritbong]

I love to see real home made Airfix kits where people like me brush painted their models and tried their best to achieve better effects. I admire enthusiasts who use all the best equipment, spray guns etc but as a 10 to 14 year old as was glad to afford the paint and the model. Thanks Graham, this is my past and memories too.

[brianartillery]

Thank you so much for that! What a beautiful display. Took me right back, when I'd buy kits from my local newsagent.
Your video actually made me 'get something in my eye' as it were, with the nostalgia. Your built kits are lovely, too - and you have my favourite from that period: the P-51, 'Fool's Paradise IV'. Simple kits, yes, but they do look very good.
The bubble packs were great - the bubble could be used as a decal bath, or a paint palette, or even cut up and used in place of plastic card, which I did often.
Lovely video. Thank you again (and I somewhat envy your collection, too). Nice one. 👍👍👍

[trevoratchison]

I use to send money from Wanganui, NZ and buy ten at a time and when they arrived i would send for ten more, i was eight at the time. It was a different world back then. Happy modelling to all

[subversive]

Being from the U.S., I never knew these were a thing. These are simply, awesome! I bought one off of ebay today after, seeing this video. Quite a different marketing approach and, I love it! So simple and unique, for me anyway.

[plastikid]

A wonderful collection of AIRFIX Kits. The Modells are well built. I love to see it.

[cyberleaderandy]

Really cool vid. A newsagents in Derby called Poyntons used to seel these on a market stall, along with other kits. I remember building the French imperial guard but seem to remember it being in a box ? Great memories 😊

[jmccallion]

Oh, the Green-eyed Monster is rising up!!! Great memories of the upstairs of Robinsons Store Dungannon! Upstairs was AIRFIX!!! Roy Cross's art work was like the aviation artist Michael Turner, the perfect expression of the air war!!!!

[normg]

I remember how the Spitfire kit had one-piece solid wings. All other plane kits had top and bottom halves to each wing, but not so the Spitfire for some strange reason.
I built a lot of the models you show, thanks for the trip down memory lane. I also remember putting a Lancaster pilot in the Me-109, he did a much better job filling out the cockpit than did the skinny, frog-shaped pilot figure that came with many of the series 1 kits.

[kevthedev]

The series one Hawker Hurricane was one of my favourite Airfix kits....I built quite a few during the 70s as a kid....I may have to build another one day!

[lloydmourant]

I have fond memories of Saturday visits to F.W. Woolworth & Co. If I’d been a good boy during the week by completing my school homework, my dear late father would have rewarded me with a blister pack kit. If I’d been extra good a cream cake from their cafe was an extra bonus!!👍😎

[jeremypitotti]

❤ loved this vid. It propelled me back to my childhood in the early 70s . I recall the clear bags more than the blisters. Fond memories of news agents selling airfix model kits and me scrounging money off my parents to go and buy one. Results were always gluey finger marks and fingers fused together!!

[ericsjaunirsjoekoer]

Respect to your modelling skills in making these beautiful models out of past technology.

[PanzermansBunker]

The vintage Airfix blister packs are a favorite of mine to build/collect. Thanks for sharing.
Bill
PS: they made HO Train accessories in blister packs too.

[borgcash]

Great collection! Brings me back to the 70-s when i started to be crazy about model kits, and i'm still crazy! I had Tiger tank in blister pack, the tracks were broken during the built, great respect to you - collection and built kits also.

[alasdarelambert]

You’ve brought back some very happy memories. My Saturday trip to the newsagent to spend my pocket money on these. It always took me forever to decide which one to buy. The local newsagent had a lot of Frog models too, but I seem to remember these being more expensive than Airfix.

[jamespaton]

I started building models again about three years ago. I have a few in blister packs and bags which I probably won't open. Great collection. I also have a few matchbox kits as well. I loved the Roy Crossley and Roy Oxley art work. I also have a few Commando books as well. I also had a paper round in the 70's. 👍