75 years Battle of Britain: Albion 3-point refueller (Airfix 1:48)

Whether you are following the „divine“ 72nd scale or you are a fan of the very popular „Quarterscale“ – Airfix is right at the moment giving us modellers what we all sought after: Accessories to „liven up“ our miniature airfields.
For a special BoB-project I recently bought Airfix´ Albion refueller – and what a beauty it is!

Airfix-Albion-3-point-Refueller-27 75 years Battle of Britain: Albion 3-point refueller (Airfix 1:48)Upon opening the box you are greated by four medium-grey sprues of immaculately cast polystyrene:

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The sprues in detail:

Additionally you do get a single transparent sprue for the windshield etc.:

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The chassis of our Quarterscale Albion – truly superb:

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Parts for the cab:

Additional parts for the body:

Take a special notice of these wonderful wheels cum hubs:

All the details are magnificently moulded and are free of flash or distortion:

The instruction manual is following Airfix´ new style with red „in situ“ drawings – I really do like them:

Even a perfect polystyrene-fool like me is now able to follow through the build without making too much of a mistake!

The tiny decal-sheet …

Airfix-Albion-3-point-Refueller-31 75 years Battle of Britain: Albion 3-point refueller (Airfix 1:48)… is more than sufficient for the single marking possible:Airfix-Albion-3-point-Refueller-21 75 years Battle of Britain: Albion 3-point refueller (Airfix 1:48)To sum up my first really positive impression: This is a beautyful kit of a much needed RAF ground vehicle at the right time at an affordable price!
Need to say more?
Go out, buy one and have fun building it.

Highly recommended …

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