The Official Airfix
Modelling Magazine
Welcome to Airfix Model World (AMW). We hope you will be pleasantly surprised by the contents, not just in terms of actual builds, but also the high-quality photography (all by contributors) and explanatory text. Both have been trademarks of this magazine since its inception, with the former crucial to creating an easily understandable article – after all, model-making is a visual hobby, so we have always strived to show readers just how the end result is achieved.
Airfix Model World Magazine Features
While we feature Airfix products in every issue, we also cover those from other major manufacturers, such as Eduard, Hasegawa, Revell, Special Hobby, IBG Models, Italeri, Tamiya and Kinetic, as well as those from limited-run and ‘cottage industry’ firms. It means we cover every genre of the hobby, from figures and aircraft to armour, maritime and sci-fi/real space, with the aim of providing the broadest selection of content.
Furthermore, AMW has strived to include informative history/background articles with certain build features, often providing a different take on an otherwise familiar topic. These are written by renowned historians or people involved intimately with a subject. If you are seeking something more in-depth, then we occasionally publish special supplements, dedicated sections or bookazines, which focus on either a theme or a newly-tooled kit, along with valuable reference material on the real subject where feasible. No other monthly scale modelling magazine offers this much variety and quality.
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Latest articles from Airfix Model World
View the latest news and features from Airfix Model World Monthly magazine below.
Kilmarnock Station Community Village Update
Work at Kilmarnock station continues with the Kilmarnock Station Railway Heritage trust helping those in the community improve their physical and mental health wellbeing.
Whirlybird Models Closure
January 2022 marked the closure of a modelling stalwart, in the form of South Yorkshire-based Whirlybird Models. Read more about the loss of this firm here.
The Weird Howitzer
The unorthodox marriage of a 122mm gun and a vintage tank chassis forms the basis of RyeField Model's 1/35 T-34/D-30 howitzer. Learn all about this kit with Christian Lupu's fascinating build.
Quechua Fortress
Garry Tobiss discovers that Kinetic's 1/48 new-tool Pucara has many fine features, in his almost-out-of-the-box build. Plus-points include a well-appointed cockpit.
TAKOM’S LARGE-SCALE SHIP DEFENDERS
Takom's release of 1/35 Sea Wolf and Sea Dart missile systems are timely, given this year's 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict...in which the weapons made their combat debuts. We review the kits in full.
Decal Review: Euro Decals' Flashy 1/48 Super Sabres
Suitable for ESCI, Revell/Monogram and Trumpeter kits, Euro Decals’s quarter-scale markings provide a trio of attractive markings schemes for 1/48 North American F-100D Super Sabres.
Decal Review: Two Bobs' 1/48 A-10C Indiana Tankbusters
Modellers seeking different schemes for their Hobby Boss, Monogram and Italeri kits (although not straight from the box – they all need ‘tweaks’) or the forthcoming Academy offering will find much to savour on this set from Two Bobs.
Decal Review: BOA's 1/144 Air France Caravelles
Designed to fit the Airfix or AModel Caravelle III kits, this comprehensive two-sheet set from BOA enables modellers to build any of the 46 airframes operated by Air France.
Decal Review: Kits-World presents 1/72 RAF 24in Letter Codes
Kits-World has produced this set of late-1930s-style airframe letters for RAF aircraft in 1/72, replicating the Stores Ref. 33B/157 specification of 24in squadron/airframe letters in Sea Grey (later renamed Sky Grey).
Decal Review: On Target's ode to HMS Eagle's Aircraft
The Audacious-class aircraft carrier HMS Eagle is the subject of On Target’s decals – in the form of the piston and jet-powered machinery carried by the craft.
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Stu Fone
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Mike Wild
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