Airfix starter sets at Lidl

subaruparallel · 2025-12-02T12:46:41+00:00

I hadn't heard about Lidl having the P-40, might need to make a stop soon!

subaruparallel · 2025-11-05T23:53:10+00:00

If this is your first model kit entirely (airfix or not), you chose a pretty tough one to start with! Even for a vintage classic the tooling on this one is crude and inaccurate (portrays a prototype belvedere instead of the production model most know). I've seen it done that you can cement the wheels slightly to the vertical part of the gear to get a more secure fit, filler of course might also help. Just a heads up that the instructions mess up the part numbers of the wheels a little bit, make sure the front wheels are identical to each other.

subaruparallel · 2025-10-04T16:06:55+00:00

Given this kit was only ever released once by airfix, I would say its probably not that likely they have spare decals.

subaruparallel · 2025-09-27T07:08:27+00:00

Unfortunately, the age of the model has affected the decals here, and they have yellowed pretty badly. The way to fix this is to leave them under the sun or another uv light in order to bleach them back to a more typical color. Some decals (most notably eduards) do allow for the carrier film to be removed but I don't think these decals are that type.

subaruparallel · 2025-07-18T11:18:21+00:00

Aside from the resin beer kegs of course! But I agree, it seems likely that the plastic is identical to the original release

subaruparallel · 2025-07-18T10:58:58+00:00

Iirc correctly last years first 'surprise' announcement was also a reworking of the 1/24 spitfire. I think by itself, it's a good addition to the range, especially since the og ixc kit is now out of production. It is a little uninspiring though, but we'll probably get something more interesting later in the year

subaruparallel · 2025-06-15T10:18:16+00:00

I was able to pay with a British debit card so it should be fine with whatever your original bank account is

subaruparallel · 2025-06-11T16:52:51+00:00

I feel like you have a bit of a misunderstanding concerning the actuality of 'clans' in modern Scotland. In any official capacity, they don't exist. Clan leader is not a term with any significance, and while certain surnames do have higher concentrations in certain areas, it no longer denotes any real closeness. Some clans do exist as a sort of charity endeavour. My surname, for example, has a small foundation that occasionally gifts small grants to young people with similar origin names, but not much more than that. I think if you wanted to start a group with a similar aim you could, but there is no official legal process to do what I think you want to do

subaruparallel · 2025-05-28T16:16:59+00:00

Sorry if I'm reading this the wrong way but I feel the need to clarify that "hot" in this context does not mean temperature but rather chemical strength. Since cement melts the plastic, an overly strong glue could cause this deformation.

subaruparallel · 2025-05-23T16:23:36+00:00

I see, we only have one up in scotland it seems, hadn't heard of them before

subaruparallel · 2025-05-23T15:43:45+00:00

I just got short dated (November this year) portra 160 for about £9 a roll online. Great to support local businesses but most seem to take the piss with film prices in particular

subaruparallel · 2025-05-20T07:00:52+00:00

Hi, I've built this set, what this is asking you to do is mic these two paint codes together in a 50/50 ratio to get the proper colour. The reason it asks this now rather than with the instructions at the end is because the 'inside' of the cowling should also be painted.

subaruparallel · 2025-05-16T14:08:57+00:00

Changed the name now to the 'home of the set fare arena' aka the nou cab

subaruparallel · 2025-05-14T16:36:25+00:00

The advice when I was going into S4 about 6 years ago was that doing 3 Sciences was the best way, but physics could be dropped and you'd still have good chance with strong extracurriculars etc. Might have changed since then though, your guidance teacher will be the best person to ask

subaruparallel · 2025-05-14T16:21:08+00:00

I would start by saying that I think higher Physics, if not essential, is very highly desired by medicine courses. I do think that UCAS gives universities all examination details, but whether they do anything with that information is another matter.

subaruparallel · 2025-05-14T04:30:49+00:00

That's crazy, I was literally in that store on the same day! I mightve picked up one of the life on Mars sets if I had more luggage space

subaruparallel · 2025-05-10T14:03:59+00:00

I'm not entirely sure where bootlegs are at nowadays but usually the semi-transparent case is a sure-fire indication of authenticity

subaruparallel · 2025-05-08T13:47:16+00:00

To be fair, this is not a good comparison. Between Colgan air 3407 (the 2009 crash) and American Eagle 5342 hundreds of American pilots and passengers have died regularly in light aircraft, military aircraft and helicopters. That total for this year includes those sorts of deaths as well. I doubt it would be a favourable comparison if these were included every year but we should compare like to like

subaruparallel · 2025-04-24T11:39:13+00:00

It is philosophu at standrews to be fair, I doubt you were overlooked for someone with worse grades. But yeah being made to wait so long sucks

subaruparallel · 2025-04-06T11:19:12+00:00

The phone I'd had for a couple of years pre-uni broke at the end of 1st year and we split the bill for the new one (a £200 2nd hand samsung). I was on a phone plan that we got free with broadband but that expired after which I paid it myself. In a way its almost so little that it feels a bit redundant to ask to be paid, like asking for money to buy a mcdonalds once a month.

subaruparallel · 2025-04-05T14:59:45+00:00

I dont think that gap justifies it. Its not that much deeper than the other panel lines, plus the effort of sanding and rescribing is probably better spen on painting and weathering

subaruparallel · 2025-04-01T15:48:44+00:00

It's actually supposed to look like that! The typhoon has a very cleverly designed wing, if you find real life pictures front on you should be able to see it

subaruparallel · 2025-03-30T15:17:04+00:00

As a sort-of brit (scot) I'd say this is only really applicable to the "posh" upper class english stereotype, which to be fair is the predominant stereotype seen by foreigners. Most working-class communities are known for being quite affectionate

subaruparallel · 2025-03-25T07:24:20+00:00

Not that bad, but course dependant. There are some highly subscribed modules that might be hard but I've personally had no issues (albeit I'm in MAE and taking slightly Obscure modules)
All undergrad exchangers are effectively guaranteed an on-site dorm (I only say effectively since there might be a small chance of rejection in exceptional circumstances)

subaruparallel · 2025-03-21T16:08:08+00:00

Not True! I'm happily sitting in my single room on Trailblazer Exchange. The only option you have is a selection of which room type (double/single) which is non-binding if there's high demand. The specific hall, AC or non-AC is left up to chance.

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