Over the years, Airfix expanded to supply even more toys and models including engines, motorcycles, Airfix model car kits (modern to vintage), ships, spaceships, as well as accessories and among many others tools. Browse our range of Airfix Model kits An early box artwork reveal for Workbench readers, as we feature the beautiful new North American F-86F-40 Sabre announcement, a kit modification which will be of interest to many jet modellers. Diminutive in profile, but undoubtedly one of the most famous tank designs in the history of warfare, the Panzer III will be a welcome addition to our ever growing 1/35th scale Military Vehicle range.

One of the most important aircraft of the early jet era, the North American F-86 Sabre was in many ways a jet powered version of the company’s hugely successful P-51D Mustang from WWII and an aircraft which made full use of captured German aerodynamic research material. Featuring a distinctive 35 degree wing sweep, the Sabre also incorporated three nose mounted .50 calibre machine guns positioned on either side of the aircraft’s nose, with this jet powered gunslinger sharing many design philosophies with its famous piston engined predecessor. On entering service with the U.S Air Force in 1949, the North American F-86 Sabre would have the distinction of not only being America’s first swept wing fighter, but also the fastest fighter aircraft in the world at that time, a true aviation classic. A CAD rendered image showing the new Gloster Meteor F.8 kit which will be joining the Airfix range in 2022.Fun Fact: The name ‘Airfix’ originated from the process of fixating air into its models or products! HMS Fearless was a popular suggestion when we recently asked readers to nominate which models they would like to see joining the Vintage Classics range. You can pop in the store to browse around in person, or you can also look through our online catalogue to find the Airfix model that’s perfect for your next hobby project! Airfix modelling enthusiasts had something of a pre-range launch surprise last Sunday, as an unexpected feature of our Spitfire: An icon in Airfix event at IWM Duxford saw the unveiling of a spectacular new model. The event was timed to coincide with the museum’s spectacular Spitfire: Evolution of an icon exhibition and as delegates at our sold out event settled down to enjoy talks by our Head of Brand and his product design colleagues, they soon found out that they were actually also going to be part of a significant new model announcement. Before our lead researcher and one of our senior product designers enthralled delegates with details of how they immortalise aircraft and vehicles into the historic Airfix range of model kits, our new 1/24th scale Spitfire Mk.IXc was placed on the display table to great excitement.

Of more traditional design the Panzer III is a classic tank, one which we are all used to seeing on wartime footage, particularly during the early stages of WWII. The Panzer III was in actual fact only available in relatively small numbers at the time of the German invasion of Poland, with around 180 tanks supplementing the more numerous, faster and lighter Panzer I and II tanks. Despite the popular misconception that Germany began the war having placed huge investment in tank production, much of the early burden of mechanized Blitzkrieg was born by smaller, lighter tanks and enemy machines captured and pressed into Wehrmacht service. Browse through Airfix Vintage Classic models, New Future Release aircraft kits to Airfix Starter Kits and beyond! Adding a little classic styling to our new trio of Starter Set car kits, can any vehicle possibly claim to be in the same ‘looks league’ as the stunning Jaguar E-Type? Welcome to this latest edition of our Workbench blog and all the news, updates and modelling exclusives from the fascinating world of Airfix. Delegates at last Sunday’s Spitfire: An icon in Airfix event at Duxford were the unexpected participants in the launch of a spectacular new 1/24th scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc.

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