Airfix Model World


Your complete guide to the world of scale modelling.

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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Back Issues

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Airfix Model World November 2021

Welcome to Airfix Model World November 2021, featuring full coverage of Airfix's new 1/72 Vickers Wellington Mk.II, a 1/24 MGB roadster from Aoshima and ICM's new-tool 1/32 CR.42 Falco, plus exclusive model builds, scale modelling news, reviews and more. Read the full issue in PDF format here or dip into our reformatted online features for KeyModelWorld at your leisure.

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Airfix Model World October 2021

Welcome to Airfix Model World October 2021 featuring full coverage of Airfix's newly tooled 1/48 de Havilland Vampire, Special Hobby's new 1/32 Westland Whirlwind and a 1/32 Battlestar Galactica Raptor from Moebius, plus exclusive model builds, scale modelling news, reviews and more. Read the full issue in PDF format here or dip into our reformatted online features for KeyModelWorld at your leisure.

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Airfix Model World September 2021

Welcome to Airfix Model World September 2021 featuring full coverage of Airfix's reissued Beaufighter in 1/72 scale together with Kinetic's 1/48 Harrier GR.3, IBG's 1/32 Polish PZL p.11c fighter, exclusive model builds, scale modelling news, reviews and more. Read the full issue in PDF format here or dip into our reformatted online features for KeyModelWorld at your leisure.

Latest articles from Airfix Model World

View the latest news and features from Airfix Model World Monthly magazine below.

BUILDING EDUARD’S ‘ANGEL OF MERCY’ B-25J Feature Premium

BUILDING EDUARD’S ‘ANGEL OF MERCY’ B-25J

Massimo Santarossa completes Eduard's 'Angel of Mercy' B-25J Mitchell... adding a convincing metal finish in the process.

‘Devotion’ Corsair: Hasegawa’s 1/48 F4U-4 Feature Premium

‘Devotion’ Corsair: Hasegawa’s 1/48 F4U-4

To celebrate the release of Korean War film 'Devotion', read how the late Jan Maes replicated Tom Hudner's F4U-4 Corsair in 1/48 scale.

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Airfix Model World March 2023 | AMW148

Welcome to the latest issue of Airfix Model World - AMW148, March 2023. Read the full magazine in PDF format here and check out our latest content in the Airfix Model World section.

FINNISH FLYING PENCIL: BUILDING AIRFIX’S 1/72 DO 17Z Feature Premium

FINNISH FLYING PENCIL: BUILDING AIRFIX’S 1/72 DO 17Z

David Holmes adds extra detail to Airfix's 1/72 Dornier Do 17Z, representing a Finnish aircraft based at Ontolla in 1943.

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Review: Gecko Models delivers 1/35 British Infantry Figures in MTP

Chinese firm Gecko Models has released two sets depicting British Infantry labelled as between 2010-16, as defined by their use of Multi-Terrain Pattern camouflage.

Display Case – Your Model Builds

EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: From real-world preservation subjects to unconventional takes on popular types, this month’s reader feature covers inspiring aircraft builds – including bonus online-only entries.

IMPROVING ITALERI’S PUMA Feature Premium

IMPROVING ITALERI’S PUMA

Juanjo Dominguez Calvo breathes extra life into Italeri's 1/48 Puma armoured car... and provides sage weathering advice.

NEW MANDALORIAN FIGURE FROM REVELL Review Premium

NEW MANDALORIAN FIGURE FROM REVELL

Fans of Disney+ show The Mandalorian should will welcome Revell's new 1/9 figure kit of the titular hero, Din Djarin.

TAKOM’S 2 in 1 MAMMUT Review Premium

TAKOM’S 2 in 1 MAMMUT

Takom has issued yet another 1/35 notional armour subject... this time the German Mammut with alternative main guns and engine deck detail.

BUILDING INFINITY MODELS’ HELLDIVER Feature Premium

BUILDING INFINITY MODELS’ HELLDIVER

Infinity Models' 1/32 Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver provides a satisfying build challenge for Peter Fearon.

Magazine Contacts 

Editor

Stu Fone 

stuart.fone@keypublishing.com

Group Editor Modelling

Mike Wild

mike.wild@keypublishing.com

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Brodie Baxter

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