DESIGNING A DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO MODEL KIT

THIS EXCELLENT VIDEO takes us behind the scenes to show the thought process behind creating a state of the art model kit, here the Airfix 1:72 scale De Havilland Mosquito.

VULCAN KIT DESIGNER TALKS ABOUT CREATING THE SCALE MODEL

THE AVRO VULCAN V-BOMBER is a charismatic aircraft, one that was well-known for its characteristic engine 'howl' when it flew spectacular displays at air shows.

COMPETITION FOR PHANTOM PHANS OF THE WORLD

HOBBY BOUNTIES of Singapore has a new competition for modellers.

AIRFIX AVRO VULCAN V-BOMBER KIT

THE DELTA-WING COLD WAR WARRIOR is coming as an updated model from Airfix. The 1:72 scale kit of the Vulcan B.2 includes a drop-down crew access ladder, and under the belly nestles an accurate Blue Steel stand-off nuclear missile. 

Scramble! Scramble!

FAREWELL TO DARRELL BURGE OF HORNBY

Scale Model News is sad to hear of the passing of Darrell Burge of Hornby. Darrell was Product Manager at Airfix, since moving from Humbrol in 2006, and in charge of the revitalisation of Airfix products over the last decade.

A QUICKIE FROM AIRFIX: SUPERMARINE WALRUS GHOST ASSEMBLY

A DELIGHTFUL KIT FROM AIRFIX, the 1:48 scale Supermarine Walrus seaplane is a charming build, which can produce a really unusual addition to your display shelf.

And for diorama fans, adding a seascape for the Walrus to float on will make it a real star on the model show circuit – if we ever get back to live shows, that is. Maybe in Autumn 2021?

WHAT-IF AIRFIX KITS.. WELL, WE CAN BUT DREAM!

MATTHEW TEEVAN IS AN illustrator who shows his work on Art Station, an online centre for the visual creatives community.

COMING SOON FROM AIRFIX: CLASSIC 1:12 SCALE RACING BENTLEY KIT

A GRAND OLD CLASSIC, the Airfix Bentley is still an excellent kit that shows off the famed Le Mans race car incredibly well.

FANTASY FIGURES INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE REVIEW

WE COVERED THIS NEW MAGAZINE when it was launched in 2019. Now Fantasy Figures International (FFI) has reached Issue 6, so it’s time for another look.

AIRFIX PRESENTS THE 1:72 SCALE AVRO VULCAN B.2

ENJOY THIS VIDEO giving details of the upcoming 1:72 scale Airfix Avro Vulcan B.2. This is looks to be a very exciting kit for anyone with an interest in military aviation of the Cold War era.

AIRFIX 1:24 SCALE GRUMMAN HELLCAT RELEASED

THIS WEEK SEES THE OFFICIAL release of the 1:24 scale Airfix Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat, a fighter aircraft that was instrumental to victory in the Pacific Theatre of World War II.

INCOMING: SPECTACULAR 1:24 SCALE GRUMMAN F6F-5 HELLCAT FROM AIRFIX

AIRFIX IS ON A ROLL and this giant-size kit underlines the excellence of new products from this company.

2018 NEW KIT INCOMING: 1:48 SCALE BRISTOL BLENHEIM

THE  NEW-TOOL BRISTOL BLENHEIM FROM AIRFIX looks like it will be a must-build kit for 1:48 scale air fans. The Blenheim is under development for release in 2018, and should be another winner for this long-established kit company.

FANTASTIC PHANTOM FROM AIRFIX

THE AIRFIX 1:72 SCALE PHANTOM II KIT is an excellent example of the improvements that computers have brought to the model building scene.

IWOOT: WALRUS BIPLANE RENDER ANIMATION

NICE STUFF from Airfix, in the form of this tasty cgi animation of the 1:48 scale Supermarine Walrus kit.

SCALE MODELS: ARE YOU A BUILDER OR A COLLECTOR? OR IS THERE A THIRD WAY?

 

THE SCALE MODEL PASSION divides pretty neatly into two worlds - the craft-driven hobby of scale modelling, and the collector-driven desire for a ready-built collection. 

INCOMING: NEW-TOOL 1:72 SCALE AIRFIX BOEING B-17G NOW RELEASED

WE'RE PLEASED TO SAY that the new Airfix Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress is now available, and very good it looks, too.

INCOMING: NEW-TOOL Me 262 WORLD WAR II JET FROM AIRFIX

GREAT NEWS FOR 1:72 scale fans, a new-tool Messerschmitt Me 262 is on its way from Airfix.

BELATED GREETINGS VIDEO FROM AIRFIX RATES FIVE STARS

AIRFIX HAS RELEASED A FASCINATING TIME-LAPSE mini-movie for your delectation. The subject is the recent 1:72 scale Fokker E.II Eindecker, and very good it looks too.

DAMES DUELING TO THE DEATH? AIRFIX RUMOURED TO BE AIMING AT FEMALE MODEL FANS

ACCORDING TO REPORTS, AIRFIX is plotting new stuff 'for the girls' as the 60-year-old model kit maker targets a new generation of female scientists. Not forgetting that Hasegawa (above) is already in the female model maker market.