Today owned by Hornby, Airfix was founded in 1939 and the pastime of making the kits up grew in popularity as a hobby during the 1960s and 1970s. Despite the passing of time, demand for Airfix model ...

1953 - All-time Airfix best-seller released - the "two-bob [two shilling]" Spitfire kit, which was a 1/72 scale replica 21-part bagged model in light blue plastic, with instructions ...

Supporters of a North East RNLI team can now bring home a piece of lifeboat history thanks to an 'incredible' Airfix model kit. The Seahouses RNLI branch is offering enthusiasts a chance to own a ...

A 1:24-scale plastic kit will cost you around £100 - plus glue and paints. Mr Fox declined to say what he paid for his aircraft - or what he expects the build to cost - let alone completing the ...

Airfix is to release a series of models featuring animated children’s TV character Shaun the Sheep. The kits, to go on sale in June, will feature Shaun and other characters from the show, including ...

Market experts say Airfix remains the leader in an industry where £42million worth of toy kits were sold last year, up by two per cent on 2013. But research also showed 46 per cent of sales were ...

Seven years ago, Kolkata-based artist Basu Roy chanced upon a scale model kit of a World War II era German fighter aircraft from the British brand Airfix, which makes kits for everything from cars ...

He was speaking after the firm, owned by Sandwich-headquartered Hornby, came under fire for producing the £32.99 model. The controversial Airfix model of a bombed Afghan house ...