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.

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
Kinetic T-45C Goshawk Build Feature Premium

Kinetic T-45C Goshawk Build

Dean Large

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 Feature Premium

SUPERIOR MIRAGE: SPECIAL HOBBY’S NEW IIIC

Mike Williams

Mike Williams appraises Special Hobby's 1/72 new-tool Mirage IIIC by building an advance sample.

Mike Williams
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BASIC BUILD: Airfix’s Vickers Valiant kit

KEV BAXTER

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 Feature Premium

SEA SERPENT: BUILDING SPECIAL HOBBY’S AH-1G

Garry Tobiss

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 Feature Premium

ACES HIGH: BUILDING REVELL’S IRON MAIDEN SPITFIRE

Johan Augustsson

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