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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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
NEW TOOL: EDUARD’S 1/72 S-199 MEZEK
Eduard's new-tool 1/72 Avia S-199 Mezek provides Garry Tobiss with a hugely enjoyable build experience... twice!
GLIDE AND CONQUER: BUILDING ICM'S NEW-TOOL GOTHA 242
ICM's new-tool 1/48 Gotha Go 242B was a surprise offering for many modellers, including Dean Large. Read the full build article and see his verdict.
SLOW BUT DEADLY: FLYHAWK’S NEW-TOOL 1/72 DAUNTLESS
Mike Williams celebrates 80 years since the Douglas SBD Dauntless delivered a decisive blow at the Battle of Midway, by building Flyhawk’s superb new 1/72 kit.
EXCLUSIVE: SUYATA TITANIC DIORAMA
Key Model World's CHRIS CLIFFORD builds Suyata's Titanic Port Scene & Vehicle package - finding it a refreshingly different and satisfying project.
AMIENS RAIDER: CSM’S CANADIAN ARMOURED MG CARRIER
Toni Canfora builds Copper State Models' Canadian Armoured MG Carrier from World War One.
EXCLUSIVE BUILD: Airfix's new-tool 1/72 Gloster Meteor F.8
EXCLUSIVE FULL-BUILD FEATURE: Kev Baxter was delighted to preview the latest and arguably the greatest Airfix release in 1/72 scale to date, a newly tooled Gloster Meteor F.8.