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 December 2018

EXCLUSIVE: HIGH-CLASS HUNTER: We showcase Airfix’s all-new 1/48 F.6

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Airfix Model World November 2018

EXCLUSIVE: FIGHTING TWIN: First look at Airfix’s 1/48 Blenheim Mk.If

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Airfix Model World October 2018

EXCLUSIVE: FLYING FUEL: First look at Airfix’s 1/72 Victor K.2

Latest articles from Airfix Model World

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

Lifesaving Katy Feature Premium

LIFESAVING KATY

Airfix's eargerly awaited 1/35 new-tool Austin K2/Y Ambulance will be available soon. Here, the test-shot is built out of the box by Huw Morgan.

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ICM's General Purpose Hauler - 1/35 G7117 truck review

Modellers wanting to build US World War Two logistics vehicles are spoilt for choice with two manufacturers releasing several kits: ICM's G7117 is reviewed here.

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The Next Step Part 3: Dispelling Humbrol Enamel Myths

AIRBRUSHING SKILLS GUIDE: Jay Blakemore shows how to get the best out of Humbrol varnishes, which have recently acquired a poor reputation.

DISPLAY CASE

EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: A selection of classic World War Two military vehicles and aircraft makes for another fine array of reader projects this month.

NEW ARDVAARK ‘OFFICE’ UPGRADES FROM RESKIT Review Premium

NEW ARDVAARK ‘OFFICE’ UPGRADES FROM RESKIT

If you have Hobby Boss F-111s to build, you'll be interested in the new resin/PE cockpit upgrades from Ukraine's RESKIT. 3D-printed decals are included.

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The Next Step Part 2: The 'Dark Side' of Modelling

AIRBRUSHING SKILLS GUIDE: Having described how to layer paint to create tonal effects, Jay Blakemore looks at how pre-shading can enliven finishes.

Highline Hauler: 1/24 Scania S730 truck from Italeri

Commercial vehicle modellers will be thrilled to discover the latest truck kit from Italeri: a 1/24 replica of the Scania S730 Highline 4x2 tractor unit.

CARRIER-BORNE ‘MUD-MOVERS’ BOOK BY DETAIL & SCALE

If carrier-borne 'mud-moving' aircraft fuel your modelling desires, Detail & Scale's new book is a superb reference.

WIN ITALERI’S ALL-NEW 1/24 SCANIA S730 HIGHLINE 4X2!

Two lucky readers have the chance to win an Italeri 1/24 Scania S730 Highline 4x2 kit, which retails for approximately £84.99, courtesy of importer The Hobby Company.

Closing Date: 30th September, 2022

Phantom Twilight Feature Premium

Phantom Twilight

Huw Morgan builds FineMolds' stunning 1/72 US Air National Guard F-4C Phantom II straight from the box.... and loves it!

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Editor

Stu Fone 

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Group Editor Modelling

Mike Wild

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