Airfix Model World | The builds
BUILDING KINETIC’S NEW F-16
While it might not be perfect, Kinetic's new 1/48 F-16 tooling provides a pleasing build experience for Mike Williams.
Mike Williams
Bridge too Far? Building Revell’s ‘First Diorama’ 1/76 Sherman Firefly
In his first build for AMW, Jaymes Crowther shows how Revell’s ‘First Diorama’ 1/76 Sherman Firefly can be used as the basis for an exceptional scene.
Jaymes Crowther
NEW ZOUKEI-MURA 1/48 F-4G PHANTOM II BUILD
Duncan Cooke embarks on an anti-radar quest with his build of Zoukei-Mura's recently released 1/48 F-4G Phantom II.
Duncan Cooke
FRENCH RACER BUILD: SBS MODEL CAUDRON C.561
In many ways, SBS Model's 1/48 Caudron C.561 racer is the ideal resin kit says Editor at Large Chris Clifford... who finds it a hugely satisfying build project.
Chris Clifford
Too Little, Too Late – Crusader Tank in 1/35 from Border Model, built!
Huw Morgan tackles Border Model’s recently tooled 1/35 Crusader Mk.III, finishing the model on a boxart-inspired base.
Huw Morgan
‘LION FISH’ AGGRESSOR F-15DJ BUILD
Kev Baxter provides his 1/72 Hasegawa Japanese F-15DJ with a stunning one-off identity, and adds structural improvements along the way.
KEV BAXTER
BUILDING TAMIYA’S NEW-TOOL CHALLENGER 2
The 1/48 armour arena is now better off for a new tooling of the Challenger 2 by Tamiya, built here straight from the box by Paul Cawte.
Paul Cawte
Building Airfix’s ‘Upkeep’ Lancaster
David Holmes marks the 80th anniversary of the famous dams raids with his build of Airfix's new-tool Lancaster B.III(Special), in the markings of operation leader Guy Gibson.
David Holmes
BUILDING EDUARD’S 1/32 MESSERSCHMITT Bf 108
Matthew Porter takes a trip into the desert with his delightful build of Eduard's 1/32 Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun.
Matthew Porter
Airfix Club Kit Meteor FR.9 Build
Ethan Williams builds the exclusive Airfix Club 1/72 Meteor FR.9 kit available just for members this year... it's the perfect reason to join!
Ethan Williams
BUILDING TAKOM’S EKRANOPLAN
Andy Davies completes Takom's fascinating Ekranoplan and poses it on superb scratch-built dry-dock base.
Andy Davies
BUILDING ICM’S GREAT WAR MODEL T AMBULANCE
Great War specialist Mikael Terfors finds ICM's 1/35 Model T 1917 ambulance a relaxing and enjoyable project.
Mikael Terfors
BUILDING REVELL’S NEW-TOOL STRIKE EAGLE
Teenage modeller Ethan Williams tackles Revell's new-tool 1/72 F-15E, with its 'striking' 75th anniversary scheme.
Ethan Williams
AFV CLUB U-2A… COMPLETED!
Dragon Lady: Matthew Porter tackles a recce legend with AFV Club's 1/48 U-2A.
Matthew Porter
AIRFIX 1/72 MOSQUITO PR.XVI BUILD
Huw Morgan gets 'snoopy' with his build of Airfix's new 1/72 Mosquito PR.XVI.
Huw Morgan
FLAK BUS: BUILDING RODEN’S 1/72 VOMAG 88MM
Massimo Santarossa completes Roden's decidedly different 1/72 German VOMAG 7 chassis with 8.8cm Flak.
Chris Clifford
Path to Enlightenment: Tamiya 1/35 Chi-Ha Tank Build
Joe Turner sets Tamiya’s 1/35 Type 97 Chi-Ha Japanese tank in a scene deep in the heart of southeast Asia.
Joe Turner
BUILDING AZUR-FRROM’S MARTIN B-10B
Mike Grant gives a full account of his 1/72 Azur-FRROM Martin B-10B project which, despite various fit issues, resulted in a stunning model.
Mike Grant
Gyro Genius: Building MiniArt’s 1/35 Avro 671 Autogyro
Steve Budd takes MiniArt’s petite and finely crafted autogyro for a spin, as he builds the Ukrainian firm’s 1/35 Avro 671 Rota Mk.I.
STEVE BUDD
ICM’s Leatherneck Bronco: 1/48 OV-10D+ FULL BUILD
Dean Large saddles up to tackle ICM’s recent 1/48 OV-10D+ Bronco - read AMW's full-build feature here!
Dean Large
Kinetic T-45C Goshawk Build
Dean Large completes Kinetic's 1/48 T-45C Goshawk in a US Navy special scheme, but it threw him the odd curve ball...
Dean Large
‘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.
Jan Maes
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.
David Holmes
IMPROVING ITALERI’S PUMA
Juanjo Dominguez Calvo breathes extra life into Italeri's 1/48 Puma armoured car... and provides sage weathering advice.
Juanjo Dominguez
BUILDING INFINITY MODELS’ HELLDIVER
Infinity Models' 1/32 Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver provides a satisfying build challenge for Peter Fearon.
Peter Fearon
BUILDING REVELL’S TYPE IIB U-BOAT
Mike Verier completes Revell's reissue of ICM's 1/144 Type IIB U-boat, and shows how to achieve a highly realistic seascape.
Mike Verier
Strike Two: Miniwing 1/144 BAC Strikemaster dual-build article
Mike Grant examines Miniwing’s ‘small air force’ in the form of its 1/144 BAC Strikemaster twin-kit set.
Mike Grant
DARK DESTROYER: EDUARD’S Bf 110
José Pires explores the role of the flying Zerstörer over Great Britain with his build of Eduard's 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf 110 Adlertag kit.
José Pires
WORLD’S FIRST CAR: PATENT MOTORWAGEN
Dr James Whalen builds ICM's 1/24 Patent-Motorwagen, depicting Carl Benz's significant contribution to the development of the automobile.
Dr James Whalen
SUPERIOR MIRAGE: SPECIAL HOBBY’S NEW IIIC
Mike Williams appraises Special Hobby's 1/72 new-tool Mirage IIIC by building an advance sample.
Mike Williams