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.
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ADVENTURES IN PLASTIC THUNDERBIRD 3 BUILD
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
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
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
Teenage modeller Ethan Williams tackles Revell's new-tool 1/72 F-15E, with its 'striking' 75th anniversary scheme.
Ethan Williams
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
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
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
BASIC BUILD: Airfix’s Vickers Valiant kit
Following the re-release of Airfix’s 1/72 scale Vickers Valiant, Kev Baxter finally finds a better home for one of his allegedly ill-gotten gains. Read the full build and discover how to make this stunning scale model.
KEV BAXTER
SEA SERPENT: BUILDING SPECIAL HOBBY’S AH-1G
Garry Tobiss completes Special Hobby's new-tool 1/48 AH-1G gunship in smart Spanish navy colours.
Garry Tobiss
ACES HIGH: BUILDING REVELL’S IRON MAIDEN SPITFIRE
Revell has collaborated with world-famous heavy metal band Iron Maiden to produce a themed 1/32 'Aces High' Spitfire Mk.II with 'Eddie' figures. It's built here by Johan Augustsson.
Johan Augustsson