A Vintage Airfix welcome to 2022

Welcome to this latest edition of our Workbench blog and all the news, updates and modelling exclusives from the fascinating world of Airfix.

Before we get stuck in to another year of new Airfix project exclusives, may we take this opportunity to wish all our readers a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year from everyone here at Airfix. We hope that you all found some little modelling treats under your Christmas trees this holiday season and that you may have even started 2022 with some time spent at the workbench - it’s never too early to make a start on a new year of modelling activity.

From our perspective, we come back rested and refreshed, ready for another feature packed year of weekly Airfix blog updates, as we chart the progress of the latest crop of new tooling announcements and kit re-issues from the soon to be announced 2022 range, but we will have more on that subject a little later. For this first edition of the year however, we are going to be taking something of a ‘Classic’ view of Airfix matters and for one very good reason - because of you! Towards the end of last year, we posed the little blog question, ‘With the announcement of the 2022 Airfix range almost upon us, which classic Airfix kits would you like to see re-appearing as part of the Vintage Classics range?’ and we simply could not believe the magnificent response we received. What we thought might be the topic for a few moments of pleasant modelling discussion turned into a major future blog feature and an ideal way in which to start a new year. So, before we start talking about new Airfix tooling projects for the year, it’s time we indulged ourselves in a little Airfix nostalgia and the kits Workbench readers would like to see back in model stores once more.

Vintage Classics - We asked and you responded in some style! 

The combination of classic Airfix model kits and iconic artwork is a heady mix indeed and one which will always fill modellers with a sense of build nostalgia.

The Airfix Workbench team are incredibly proud of the fact that we have managed to build such a great relationship with our loyal readership over the past six (plus) years and how we can always rely on your support when it comes to such matters as competition and information request responses, when we publish such things. That being said, there are still occasions when even you manage to outdo yourselves, leaving us speechless with both your breadth of subject knowledge and passion for Airfix heritage, something which is actually quite humbling for us to see. That certainly proved to be the case when we discussed the subject of Vintage Classics kits in a recent blog, where we asked readers to nominate which classic Airfix kits would they like to see resurrected for inclusion in a future Airfix range, expecting to receive perhaps a couple of dozen responses, especially as we were asking readers to e-mail those suggestions in, not a request without some effort on your part. Despite this, only hours after posting this particular blog, we were already into the hundreds of respondents and we knew this was something we were going to have to devote a little more resource to than initially anticipated. 

Over the Christmas holidays, several hundred e-mails on this fascinating subject had to be read and collated, as seemingly every model kit ever produced by Airfix had its supporters, with some emerging as clear favourites. Indeed, the exercise proved not only to be a forum for modellers to champion the return of some kits which they felt have been absent from respective Airfix ranges for far too long, but also to send in a wish list of models they would love to see one of our product designers taking on as a new tooling project in the very near future. That is most definitely a blog subject for another day, but before we move on, we would like to mention a couple of the more eye-catching suggestions received, such as a Boeing 747 Jumbo in 1/72nd scale and a Short Sunderland in 1/48th scale - now wouldn’t they be impressive beasts! We also had plenty of suggestions asking for Fleet Air Arm subject matter, both WWII and post war, highlighting the fact that there is still a real interest in naval aviation.

Before we move on to the business of Vintage Classics suggestions, we do have some incredibly good news to bring you. Several of the most popular kit suggestions are actually going to be joining the range in 2022, however, as this information is still under embargo at this point, we are unable to furnish you with any clues here. That being said, we won’t have to wait too long for confirmation now and we know at least some of our readers are going to be delighted on Monday 10th January. 

It has to be said that this entire exercise proved to be both fascinating and enlightening in equal measure and it soon became clear that our Vintage Classics range means a great deal to a great many modellers the world over. We had some respondents who produced a huge list of models they would love to see taking their place in a future Airfix range, some even detailing why each model means so much to them. Others simply sent in a single suggestion, imploring us to consider assessing the viability of re-running the tooling again, allowing the current modelling fraternity to enjoy building it once more. We also had many modellers lamenting the non-appearance of certain classic models in recent times, clearly highlighting their own particular modelling interests in the process and why not. Some suggestions were kits from many moons ago, but as our kit heritage is rather extensive, we certainly didn’t want to place any constraints on valid suggestions.

Saying more than a thousand words could ever hope to do, why would you not want to build a model kit of the Admiral Graf Spee after being transfixed by this evocative image.

Modelling interest groups which were determined to have their vintage voices heard included warship modellers, with their suggestions ranging from subjects such as Scharnhorst, Repulse and HMS Daring (D05), to the Free Enterprise II ferry and the P.S Great Western steamer. Car modellers were also vociferous with their suggestions, feeling that any of our extensive back catalogue of classic vehicle kits would be welcome additions, with the Ford Capri and Triumph TR7 doing particularly well for individual suggestions. Sticking with classic motor vehicles, our motorcycles were not left without support and anything with a James Bond connection again proved to be popular with our respondents.

Taking things back in a military direction, the recent increase in the number of armoured fighting vehicle kits in successive Airfix ranges has underlined the enduring popularity of these modelling subjects and it will not surprise you to hear that tank suggestions also had a strong representation. The British Chieftain and Centurion tanks did particularly well for nominations and bearing in mind this year’s significant Falklands War anniversary, so did the Scorpion/Scimitar kit.

With so many classic kits in the Airfix back catalogue, our unofficial blog survey of potential Vintage Classics range additions produced plenty of interesting suggestions, with the aviation enigma that is the TSR-2 appearing high on the list.  

Moving on to the aviation big hitters, one of the suggestions which received the most support was the still futuristic looking British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2, although this particular kit can claim to have double the votes of any other, as almost every suggestion included the caveat that they were not bothered if it appeared in either 1/72nd or 1/48th scale and indeed both at the same time would be particularly welcome. This stunning aeroplane was destined to be the pride of a modernising Royal Air Force in the late 1960s, an aircraft which not only highlighted the capabilities of the British aviation industry, but would have also equipped the RAF with one of the most potent airborne strike platforms in the world. With only one TSR.2 aircraft destined to take to the air, this high-profile project was cancelled before it could achieve anything close to its awesome potential, in a decision which still has people scratching their heads to this day. 

Had TSR.2 made it into RAF service, surely this would have earned a reputation as one of Britain’s most successful aircraft and may even have sill been in limited service to this day. One thing is certain, if it had, modellers would have had no shortage of appealing schemes in which to finish their models and the ‘what if’s’ we have been reduced to creating would have been proud squadron representations, not to mention its potential use by overseas air arms. Indeed, it was interesting to note that many of the TSR.2 suggestions we received came from the US, Australia and perhaps even more surprisingly, from France.

The recent re-issue of the Concorde gift set and the Concorde prototype kits in 1/144th scale encouraged many to suggest that they would love to also have a go at making one of our 1/72nd scale versions of this iconic aircraft, in some cases possibly for the first time. Another aircraft which possesses the enduring affection of aviation enthusiasts everywhere, Concorde looks good in any scale and indeed in any livery, but in this larger scale, has real display presence and would make a fine centrepiece of any model collection.

Some Airfix models have a special place in the hearts of the world’s modellers, even though the real aircraft on which they were based failed to advance beyond the prototype stage, such as the impressive Fairey Rotodyne gyroplane. ‘Photo: J Thinesen, SFF photo archive’

An aircraft which was produced in even lower quantities than either Concorde or the TSR.2, the impressive looking Fairey Rotodyne is an absolute classic when it comes to its lineage within the history of Airfix kit production, first appearing back in 1959, at a time when this British compound gyroplane was seen as possessing great sales potential. Quite an imposing aircraft, the Rotodyne featured jet powered tips at the end of its main rotors, which were engaged during vertical take-off and landing, hovering and during the transition to forward flight. Once in the traditional phase of forward flight, the aircraft was powered by two Napier Eland turboprops and must have made for an incredible spectacle for anyone fortunate enough to have seen it.

Fast and capable of carrying significant loads, it was hoped that the Rotodyne would prove suitable for many commercial and military applications, however, despite impressing during its flight trials, the high noise levels generated by the rotor tip jet units may have deterred some operators from registering a firm interest and it wasn’t long before this government funded project was cancelled, just one of many promising British aviation projects which fell by the wayside during this volatile period. Thankfully, this aviation oddity has been immortalised as a 1/72nd scale Airfix kit and Workbench readers have said that they would love to see it available once more.

New Vintage Classics just around the corner

It was fascinating to see which classic Airfix releases proved to be the most popular with Workbench readers when it came to suggesting kits for future inclusion in the Vintage Classic range. The Westland Whirlwind HAS.22 appeared to have widespread appeal with our readership and not just amongst modellers with a rotary leaning.

In order for any classic Airfix kit to be able to take its position in the current model line-up, the Airfix development team face quite a formidable logistical challenge to allow this happen and it can actually take several years between initial tooling assessment to the model taking its place in an Airfix catalogue and having its own dedicated product page on our website. At any stage during this lengthy process, something may become apparent which proves problematic enough for the stop the project in its tracks and prevent it from taking its place in the range. This clearly means that despite our very best endeavours, some of the models suggested by our readers may not be suitable for future production and would have to become new tooling projects to appear in a future Airfix range.

Getting back to our reader poll, Great War aviation suggestions included such aircraft kits as the Bristol F2B Fighter and the LFG Roland C.II Walfisch, but by far and away the most popular suggestion in this sector was the Handley Page 0/400 bomber, an aircraft which was at the time, one of the largest aircraft in the world and definitely the largest produced in the UK. WWII subjects suggested included the Handley Page Hampden, Brewster Buffalo and Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmovik, and rotary fans would be happy to see the return of either the Westland Whirlwind HAS.22, or the Westland Scout, another subject which has strong Falklands War connections.

Moving on to the models which received the most votes overall, we have the Avro Anson I, Hawker P.1127 and an enigmatic pair of Cessnas, the O-1 Bird Dog and O-2 Skymaster, kits which many of us wouldn’t mind having on a future build schedule. As popular as all these suggestions were, the winning ‘classic kit’ proved to be the Bristol Bloodhound, Land Rover and support crew, either with or without the impressive C-130K Hercules kit, a true classic of a kit combination if ever there was one.

Even though each and every one of the above suggestions would make for popular Vintage Classics additions to any forthcoming Airfix range, as we have already seen, some may prove to be a modelling bridge too far from an original tooling perspective when a full inspection is undertaken, however many do remain up for consideration. This exercise has been incredibly valuable not only from a blog perspective, but has also attracted the attention of the entire Airfix team, who have been interested to view the results. Workbench readers have made their voices heard and provided plenty of classic modelling food for thought for future Airfix ranges.

We won’t have to wait long now to find out which, if any, of the suggestions above have made it into the 2022 range, or indeed if we have intentionally left one or two suggested models out, so as not to provide readers with any pre-announcement clues. When it comes to our Vintage Classics models, trends are temporary, but modelling class is definitely permanent.   

Vintage Classics receive the Workbench treatment

The Northrop P-61 Black Widow was undoubtedly one of the most interesting aircraft types of the Second World War and our 1/72nd scale representation of the nightfighter was welcomed into the Vintage Classics kit range in 2020.

One of the huge benefits of bringing classic Airfix kits back via the Vintage Classics route is that we now have the opportunity to review these projects in the same detail as a traditional new tooling release through our Workbench blog, something which simply couldn’t happen when these kits were originally released, or indeed in most cases, when subsequently re-released. These models have a special place in the hearts of many thousands of modellers the world over and it is somehow fitting that we can now unlock some of the secrets of the kits original development and the fascinating stories behind the scheme options included with its Vintage Classics introduction. If only to encourage modellers to blow the dust of a previously completed example in their built model collection and re-engage with a popular Airfix kit from years past, our Vintage Classics range has turned into quite the modelling phenomenon and we love having the opportunity to shine the blog spotlight on them from time to time. 

To illustrate how we now present a Vintage Classics range addition within our Workbench blog, let’s revisit a feature we posted in 2020, celebrating the impending release of a truly iconic Airfix kit, one which was originally tooled back in 1967, the striking Northrop P-61 Black Widow.

One of the most potent and visually striking aircraft of the Second World War, the Northrop P-61 Black Widow was the first US aircraft designed from the outset for combat use as a nightfighter and in poor weather. Equipped with a powerful nose mounted radar unit, the aircraft was capable of autonomously detecting potential targets during long ranging night sorties, before destroying them with its powerful array of offensive armament. Powered by two huge Pratt & Whitney Double Wasp engines, the P-61 was a real beast of an aeroplane and has the distinction of being the largest Allied aircraft of WWII to be designated a fighter – indeed, with a loaded combat weight of over 16 tonnes and a wingspan of 66 ft, the Black Widow was more like a medium bomber than a fighter.

One of the benefits of America’s late entry into WWII was their ability to view modern warfare from a distance and make re-armament decisions accordingly. As they watched the RAF eventually prevail during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940, they noticed with some interest how the Luftwaffe moved to night bombing raids following their failure to secure air superiority over Britain and how the RAF did not have a coherent force with which to combat this new threat. They were keen to equip their own air force with an aircraft which could mount long standing night patrols, whilst also possessing the ability to detect targets without the need of ground vectored guidance. They were looking for the perfect nocturnal hunter, one which would go on to dominate the night skies.

The contract for developing this new aircraft was awarded to Northrop at the beginning of 1941 and it was clear from the outset that the new aircraft would be bristling with the latest technology and an extremely advanced design. Central to its development would be the installation of an effective airborne interception radar set, with the development of this unit proceeding simultaneously with that of the aircraft. Once an enemy aircraft had been detected, the ability to destroy it quickly and effectively was essential, and the Black Widow would pack a real punch – four forward firing 20mm cannons in the aircraft’s belly were supplemented by a further four .50 cal machine guns housed in a powered, remote-control ventral turret positioned behind the cockpit. 

The tremendous weight of all this equipment dictated that Northrop’s new nightfighter was going to be a very large aeroplane indeed and when combined with the weight of fuel needed to mount long standing night patrols, it is no wonder this turned out to be one of the most impressive fighters of WWII. Adopting a rugged twin-boom design and strong tricycle undercarriage, the P-61 did have the appearance of being a much larger variant of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, but these were actually two very different aeroplanes. 

Nocturnal nightmare stalking its prey. The P-61 Black Widow was a complex and highly advanced aircraft and even though it could have made a significant contribution to the Allied war effort, a protracted development dictated that the first examples did not engage in combat operations until the summer of 1944.

Unfortunately, the development of the Black Widow was beset with delays, as the advanced design and associated technology it utilised took some time to perfect. Despite making its first flight in May 1942, it would be two years before the P-61 Black Widow would make its combat introduction in the European Theatre and even this would be made under something of a cloud. Convinced this massive aeroplane was too large to be effective against the latest battle hardened Luftwaffe intruder aircraft, US officials put in a request to have British Mosquitos for the role rather than Northrop’s new monster. A later fly-off competition between the Mosquito and the P-61 proved relatively inconclusive, although some at the time believed the British had purposely ‘manufactured’ the closeness of the results, as they were desperate to avoid any of their superb Mosquitos being diverted to the Americans.

The first US Squadron to train exclusively on the P-61 Black Widow was the 422nd and they arrived in the UK during March 1944 to undertake training in the art of flying and fighting at night. Their aircraft would not arrive at Charmy Down airfield in Somerset until sometime later. Their role was to provide night defence for US airfields in the UK and forward operating bases on the continent following D-Day. The unit’s first aerial victory in a P-61 came on the night of 15th July 1944, when a Black Widow named ‘Borrowed Time’ brought down a V-1 flying bomb over the English Channel, opening the combat account of this fascinating aeroplane. It is also interesting to note that the first P-61 operations in the Pacific took place at around the same time the aircraft were being introduced in Europe.

As such an interesting aeroplane, the P-61 Black Widow has always been a popular subject with the modeller and as such, news of its introduction in the Vintage Classics range was met with overwhelming approval, not only for those looking for a nostalgic trip down modelling memory lane, but also for anyone looking for a project which took one of the Second World War’s most interesting aeroplanes as its inspiration. The lead scheme option offered with the kit has a great story behind it:

Scheme A – Northrop P-61B Black Widow 42-39408 (42-39773) ‘Lady in the Dark’, 548th Night Fighter Squadron, USAAF, le Shima Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan 1945.

This magnificent scheme not only presents one of the most significant aircraft in the history of the Second World War, but also one which enjoys a prominent role in the history of Airfix. First introduced in 1967, this new kit benefitted from spectacular Roy Cross artwork which showed Northrop P-61B ‘Lady in the Dark’ going on the offensive and bringing her eight gun package to bear on Japanese aircraft parked at their home airfield. At the time this painting was produced, research information indicated that the serial number of this particular aircraft was 42-39773, with the decal sheet being produced accordingly. Subsequent information gleaned from the actual pilot of this aircraft during its final victory confirmed that the correct serial should have been 42-39408, so for this re-issue, both serial number options will be included on the sheet.

Once again underlining just how difficult it can be when attempting to obtain definitive information regarding aircraft which were used during WWII, the pilot of ‘Lady in the Dark’ who confirmed the correct code for the aircraft, was at the time of the incident in question, was called 1st Lt. Solie Solomon USAAF. He would change his name to Lee Kendall in 1962, so it is quite common to find reports of the incident with both his names used and whilst either are technically correct, you can see how confusion can occur in such instances.

One thing which is certainly not in question is the operational use of the P-61 once the aircraft arrived in the Pacific Theatre. Whilst the Japanese had been mounting single aircraft night raids against US targets across the Pacific, the effectiveness of US Navy and Marine fighter units meant that enemy aircraft could be difficult to locate for Black Widow crews hoping to open their victory accounts. Indeed, it has since been reported that some crews could have successfully completed over thirty missions before they even caught sight of an enemy aircraft, such was the overwhelming superiority of the Americans in the Pacific at that time. This forced P-61 crews to go on the offensive, taking targets of opportunity wherever they presented themselves.

Despite only arriving in theatre towards the end of 1944, Northrop P-61B Black Widow 42-39408 ‘Lady in the Dark’ would certainly make a name for herself with regard to the history of the Second World War. It is thought that this aircraft scored the final two victories of WWII whilst operating from le Shima airfield, both on consecutive nights and both flown by different crews. What makes this all the more astonishing is that both victories were claimed without a single shot being fired.

Full kit scheme details for Northrop P-61B Black Widow 42-39408 ‘Lady in the Dark’.

On the evening of 14th/15th August 1945, ‘Lady in the Dark’ was flown from her base at le Shima by pilot Robert W Clyde and his crew when during a routine patrol, they intercepted a Japanese Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki fighter. When they were spotted by the fighter, it immediately took evasive action, diving for the ocean and flying erratically at wave-top height. The crew reported seeing the aircraft hitting the sea and disintegrating before they had the opportunity to bring their guns to bear and on returning to base, they reported the incident to officials. The war had officially ended at 2400 that night and the victory was therefore not attributed to the crew.

With the American’s worried about how remaining Japanese forces would take the order to surrender and still being fearful of Kamikaze attacks, the 548th Night Fighter Squadron mounted a further patrol the following evening (the first official night of peace) and the ‘Lady in the Dark’ was in the air once more. This time in the hands of 1st Lt. Solomon (who later changed his name to Lee Kendall) and his crew, the airmen were once again expecting an uneventful sortie when ground controllers informed them of a possible bogie approaching the island. Vectoring to the general vicinity and activating their radar, they intercepted another Ki-44 which once again began taking evasive action. Moving in close on four separate occasions to try and obtain a positive identification, the Nakajima was clearly up to no good and whilst continuing to take violent evasive action, it slammed into the ground, scattering wreckage over a wide area. Ground forces later confirmed that it was indeed a Japanese Ki-44 fighter.

Northrop P-61 Black Widow ‘Lady in the Dark’ had prevented two enemy aircraft from potentially carrying out devastating raids against American forces, with the reputation of the nightfighter forcing what were probably two novice airmen into taking disorientating evasive action. The aircraft had the distinction of claiming the last two aerial victories (of sorts) of the Second World War, all without firing a shot. As the war was officially over, there was no real desire to corroborate the claims of the two crews, so neither were credited with their unusual victories – post war research has since attributed the last two aerial victories of WWII to the ‘Lady in the Dark’, a rather unusual and historic claim to fame for this Northrop P-61B Black Widow nightfighter.

New Airfix models for a new year!

After we have all enjoyed the extended festivities of the latest Christmas and New Year holiday period, the return to work can sometimes prove to be a little depressing for most of us, unless you work for Airfix of course, or would describe yourself as a modelling enthusiast. For us here at Airfix, it doesn’t take long for us to get back in the swing of things and to immerse ourselves in the heritage of this fantastic brand, however, we also think we might have an effective ‘new year blues’ remedy for tens of thousands of other people - the launch of a new Airfix model range. The start of every new year sees the culmination of many months of work by all the various teams across the Hornby Hobbies family, but on range launch day, we are totally in the hands of our on-line team. Each brand is desperate for their enthusiasts to see what we have on offer for the coming year and the on-line team are our ‘knights in shining armour’ when it comes to allowing everyone to do this.

Unfortunately, range launch day rarely goes without issue and sometimes, the sheer number of people attempting to access the various Hornby websites at the same time can be a major problem for us. For that reason, range launch timings are now staggered and Airfix enthusiasts need to mark their diaries, set numerous alarms and clear all clashing commitments for 16.00 this coming Monday afternoon (10th January), when the latest Airfix model range will be unleashed on the Airfix website. Please do bear with us if the website starts to run a little slow, because you can rest assured that our people will be doing their utmost to make sure everyone gets to see all our new models as quickly as possible.

From the modeller and collector’s perspective, surely there can be no finer way to start any year that by viewing the latest collection of new Airfix kits, including exciting new tooling projects which are being revealed for the very first time and an appealing selection of new liveries and artworks applied to popular existing toolings, a grouping which will always make up the majority of every Airfix model range. Add to this several modified tooling releases which include additional parts and the return of some true Airfix kit classics and you have the perfect blueprint for another enjoyable year of Airfix modelling and the ongoing renaissance of a hobby which brings so much pleasure to so many people across the world. 

The Airfix team feel confident that 2022 will be another significant year for this iconic brand and we hope you will all find several new releases which float your particular modelling boat. From a blog perspective, we will endeavour to bring you all the very latest development and release information throughout the coming year and to provide Workbench readers with all this information FIRST! 

So, we will see you all on the Airfix homepage at 4pm on Monday 10th January …… we can’t wait!

Spitfire : An icon in Airfix

We end this first Workbench blog of 2022 with news of an exciting event the Airfix team will be participating in this coming Sunday. Teaming up with our friends at the Imperial War Museum Duxford, as part of their spectacular new Spitfire: Evolution of an icon exhibition, we will be marking our own scale kit association with the world’s most famous fighting aeroplane by holding our own Spitfire: An icon in Airfix event in Duxford’s huge AirSpace display complex. A sold-out, ticketed event, delegates will not only have the opportunity to inspect the magnificent display of Spitfires arranged by museum staff in the conservation area at the front of the hangar, but during the course of the day, will have several fascinating presentations to enjoy.

The headlining lecture will see an expert from the Imperial War Museum discussing the evolution and historic importance of the Spitfire, its links to Duxford and the stunning display of Spitfires which museum visitors can experience until 20th February this year. We will also have members of the Airfix product design team detailing their work in immortalising classic aeroplanes as scale plastic construction kits, with an obvious leaning towards the immortal Spitfire. There will also be an opportunity to watch a demonstration of model paint and finishing techniques by an expert modeller and the chance to obtain a little closer access to the Spitfires on display at the front of the hangar.

As all Airfix fans will know, the Spitfire and Airfix go hand in glove, so to have the opportunity to speak about our association with this iconic aircraft at the spiritual home of the Spitfire is one which the team are really looking forward to and one which might already prove to be one of our event highlights of the year. As this is shaping up to be a truly memorable occasion, will there be any other Airfix related announcements coming from Duxford this coming Sunday? Stay tuned to Airfix social media and the website homepage on Sunday to hear about all the latest developments.

As you would expect, your blog team will be attending in a content gathering capacity, so Workbench readers can look forward to hearing about all the day’s activities in a forthcoming edition of the blog.

All in all, that has turned out to be a rather busy first blog of 2022 and hopefully just the beginning of another exciting year for Airfix. Don’t forget to check out our new model range from 4pm on Monday afternoon.

That’s all we have for you in this first edition of Workbench for 2022, but we will be back as usual next week with more modelling news and exclusive images from the wonderful world of Airfix. As always, if you have any comments about our blog or would like to suggest a subject you would like to see covered in a future edition, please do drop us a quick line at our usual workbench@airfix.com address.

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The Airfix Workbench Team.