What published reviews say
Reviewers at FineScale Modeler and Modeling Madness rate it the best 1:72 Wellington so far. Chuck Davis (FineScale Modeler, Aug 2019) found good fit overall, over-engineered nacelles, two mislabelled parts and instrument decals needing trimming, and took about 26 hours. Scott Van Aken (Modeling Madness, in-box) praised the excellent instructions, which flag interior parts that will not be seen, and the superbly printed decals.
Build notes
- Instruction quality: Excellent, and they mark interior parts that will not be visible (Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness); FineScale Modeler found two parts mislabelled.
- Part count: 141
- Time to build: About 26 hours for FineScale Modeler's reviewer.
- Finished size: 273.5 mm long, 364 mm wingspan, 73.8 mm high (Airfix product listing).
- Painting: Two paint schemes are provided with specific colours; box contents are the plastic kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals (Airfix product listing).
- Suits: Skill level 3, suitable for modellers aged 8 and above (Airfix product listing)
Sources
| Source | What it confirms | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Airfix: A08019A Vickers Wellington Mk.IA/C | 1:72, 141 parts, skill level 3, two schemes, 364 mm wingspan, 27.35 cm long | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Hornby Hobbies Community: A08019A in-box review | Reissue of the 2018 kit with a new decal sheet; seven frames | 31 Oct 2026 |
| FineScale Modeler: Airfix 1/72 Wellington review, by Chuck Davis (Aug 2019) | Good fit; nacelles over-engineered; mislabelled parts; about 26 hours | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Modeling Madness: Airfix 1/72 Wellington IA/C preview, by Scott Van Aken (Jan 2019) | 2018 tooling; excellent instructions; superbly printed decals; best 1:72 Wellington to date | 1 Nov 2026 |