Basic Build

Airfix Model World encompasses a wide range of skill levels and we do the same here on KeyModelWorld. In this section you will find a growing collection of Basic Builds features from the latest and past issues of the magazine, all fully searchable and covering a wide range of subjects. Each build has been reformatted to suit the site so you can get the most from it.

ARMA HOBBY’S NEW 1/48 HURRICANE… COMPLETED! Feature Premium

ARMA HOBBY’S NEW 1/48 HURRICANE… COMPLETED!

Mike Williams

Mike Williams can't praise Arma Hobby's new-tool 1/48 Hurricane enough. Check out his full build article.

Mike Williams
COMPLETING REVELL’S TURKISH TIGER’ F-16D Feature Premium

COMPLETING REVELL’S TURKISH TIGER’ F-16D

Ethan Williams

Ethan Williams sharpens his modelling claws on Revell's 1/72 F-16d Tigermeet 2014 kit.

Ethan Williams
REVELL 1/32 NEW-TOOL HAWKER HURRICANE Mk.IIb Feature Premium

REVELL 1/32 NEW-TOOL HAWKER HURRICANE Mk.IIb

Mike Williams

Mike Williams tackles Revell's new-tool 1/32 Hurricane Mk.IIb and also employs the extensive bespoke mask set from 1ManArmy.

Mike Williams
HELLER’S NEW RENAULT ESTAFETTE Feature Premium

HELLER’S NEW RENAULT ESTAFETTE

Oleg Makhortov

Oleg Makhortov replicates a French classic with Heller's new 1/24 Renault Estafette boulangerie van.

Oleg Makhortov
BUILDING ICM’s MITSUBISHI Ki-21 SALLY Feature Premium

BUILDING ICM’s MITSUBISHI Ki-21 SALLY

Peter Fearon

A big gap in the Japanese aircraft kit market has been filled by ICM's 1/72 new-tool Ki-21 Sally... built splendidly here by Peter Fearon.

Peter Fearon
Building Thunderbird 3 Review Premium

ADVENTURES IN PLASTIC THUNDERBIRD 3 BUILD

Chris Clifford

Chris Clifford revels in childhood sci-fi nostalgia with his KMW exclusive build of the Adventures in Plastic Thunderbird 3.

Chris Clifford
BUILDING TAMIYA’S NEW-TOOL CHALLENGER 2 Feature Premium

BUILDING TAMIYA’S NEW-TOOL CHALLENGER 2

Paul Cawte

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
AIRFIX CLUB KIT METEOR FR.9 BUILD Feature Premium

Airfix Club Kit Meteor FR.9 Build

Ethan Williams

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 REVELL’S NEW-TOOL STRIKE EAGLE Feature Premium

BUILDING REVELL’S NEW-TOOL STRIKE EAGLE

Ethan Williams

Teenage modeller Ethan Williams tackles Revell's new-tool 1/72 F-15E, with its 'striking' 75th anniversary scheme.

Ethan Williams
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Gyro Genius: Building MiniArt’s 1/35 Avro 671 Autogyro

STEVE BUDD

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