If you look at the box, you’ll see the age level this set is pointed at: 5+. You can see the studs that are in the parts pretty easily here. An exploded view gives you an idea of the construction of the set: This review is for the Messerschmitt model.Īs a Quickbuild set, the plane is made up of 36 pieces.
The brick standard, in fact, is LEGO compatible (I checked)! I was sent a couple of Airfix sets to review: A Messerschmitt Bf 109 and a Volkswagen Camper Van. However, the smaller scale kept me from building more from them.Īirfix has continued to produce models and a few years ago began producing Quickbuild sets – what makes these of interest to LEGO builders is that they use the brick standard to make their models – so no glue is needed.
Another of the companies that I bought models from was Airfix, which had smaller scale models and more interestingly, figures. I loved the Monogram models because they had extra details, such as support crew figures and vehicles. By the time I was in high school, I had built a little in LEGO, but also was building and painting 1:48 scale models of World War 2 planes. For me, I started at a young age making scale model of planes. Interested? Read on…īuilding for many of us began before brick building. In this case, brick standards are used to make models. Most of these are third-party producers or offer an item that LEGO does not produce. is offered the opportunity to review items and kits from time to time that may have appeal to LEGO builders.
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