Airfix Factory Tour and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX 1/24 Scale Unboxing

Join me as I take you on a tour of the Airfix factory based at "Plastech" to see the production of the Mk IX Supermarine Spitfire.

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[markbelsom]

Newhaven, not far from where I live, Brighton. I don't make 1/24 kits but I'm really tempted with the Spitfire.

[donreid]

I worked in a plant here in the U.S. that did injection molding. Some of our molds weighed 16 tons (!) and we used radio-controlled cranes to move them from place-to-place. You have to cope with temperature extremes while molding, as each cycle increases the heat in the mold, which changes the flow of the plastic, so heated and cooled water (depending on mold temperature) is continuously circulated through both mold halves to maintain a narrow temperature band. I really have to hand it to the mold designers though. Half science and half art, getting all those weird shapes to fill correctly with no overfilling or underfilling. Thanks for the inside look, Wayne!

[gusbert]

I remember building a large scale (1:24 sounds about right) Spitfire in the 1970s, probably Airfix.

[spikeriches]

Gutted you was in my home town an I didn't know you guys were here. You could have come round an got the props spinning on my Bismarck lol

[themodelhobbyist]

That is so cool getting to go to the factory Lovely really and a super great video and a very cool plane. 🙂Thomas over at The Model Hobbyist

[ModelMinutes]

Good recap of the day! I had a fun time and it was good to meet you 😊

[williamd]

Wow, the process to make these models and the precision of it. Amazing. Nice kit! Looks like it's got some fantastic detail to it. I'm thinking that'll have to be added to my closet collection, LOL

[rover]

question is there 1/72 scales improved in the build quality?

[davidjm]

Thanks for a great video. I love watching and learning how things are made. I assume all the sprues were made at the same time. How long did it take for each sprue, and how many complete boxes did they produce per day. How many other companies are making the same kit. and is that too many questions.

[matthewcoleman]

Don't care what anyone says, I'll always pronounce it Dee-Cals

[bobbybates]

Hi wayne in the 70s airfix made iconic model figures of Charles the 1st and others it would be nice if they could retool and make these again

[MartinFutter]

Technically the the large point or riser where the machine injects the plastic, which is snapped off prior to packing is called the sprue - what you get in the box is 'runners' colloquialism within the hobby has turned these for certain modellers into sprues. Pedant corner rant over! Do you think Phil should turn into 'Runner-Verse' 👌👍😂

[mikeking]

It's great to see that we Can make stuff here in the UK! And ALL from UK parts. P.S. I notice on your desk that Spock has joined Capt, Kirk!

[MOSModels]

Fantastic video and Huge respect matey for the shoutout! Hope our paths cross again very soon my friend

[haydwilljones]

Hi Wayne, nice to see to you at SMW22, enjoyed this video seems like you had a good time at the spitfire factory, are you going to do a build series of videos of the spitfire?.

[jackdanielsamarreto]

Brilliant video Wayne when are you going to go to hornby again ?

[OldToys]

So awesome that they actually make this in the UK and you got to visit the factory. On my to do list for next year.

[memememe]

I was looking for the guy who puts the sink marks in the parts or short shots. Could not see any QC guys either, that makes sense

[peterwebster]

ive ordered my kit ready and cant wait to build it been over 40 yrs since last building an airfix plane

[foolishwatcher]

That's funny, I hadn't watched your recent videos yet and just spotted you in a long video about that fatory tour on the "MOS6510 Models" channel. 😃