Scale Modelling News

The long-term in-depth restoration of the North American Harvard II B in Newark Air Museum’s on site workshop continues and recently work has been undertaken on preparing to refit the restored nose cowlings to the fuselage.

On 25th July, 2023 installation work started on a bespoke scaffolding system around the nose and forward fuselage of Avro Shackleton WR977 at Newark Air Museum (NAM). This will allow teams of museum volunteers to work on this significant restoration and repainting project in safe conditions. In 2023 NAM successfully installed jacking pads underneath the […]

Amongst the diverse efforts to prepare for the museum’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, the Restoration Manager at Newark Air Museum has signed off to start on the restoration work on Fairey Gannet XP226. This much need work had been planned for 2022, but it was delayed by the major repaint work required on Vulcan XM594. In […]

For more than twenty years Newark Air Museum (NAM) has hosted an ongoing social history project to record the history of its Avro Vulcan, XM594.

This annual two-day event provides the perfect opportunity for the public to view a diverse range of visiting aircraft cockpits at the air museum, alongside our own diverse aviation displays.

This two-day event is being hosted at the Newark Air Museum, to mark fifty years since the museum was officially opened to the public, on 14th April 1973

The Airfix team are delighted to be bringing you our 2026 range of model kits which we hope will include something for every modelling taste.

This year, the Airfix Club has had a refresh and includes some exciting items that we know modellers will love.

The latest addition to the Airfix range, our NEW MOULD 1:24 scale Messerschmitt Bf109G-5/G-6! Featuring 405 intricately detailed parts across 16 plastic frames.

Featuring three captivating schemes to choose from, including a Belgian clipped-wing variant for something a bit different

Just docked! Step back into the golden age of scale modelling with the return of a much-loved Vintage Classic, the 1:72 RAF Rescue Launch.

We’re pleased to announce a well-kept secret! Introducing the A17001A Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc – Flying Dray, an Airfix first featuring resin parts, canopy masking set and a free pint glass included with the kit.

We’re pleased to announce that the A11009 Fairey Gannet COD.4 and A1386 Ferret Scout Car Mk.1 are now in stock!

Crewed by none other than Merp himself, the Universal Fleet Overwatch (UFO) has intercepted our 2025 space range!

This new mould A11010 SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1/GR.1A in 1:48 scale is undoubtedly the most complete Jaguar kit ever released

We’re proud to be taking Airfix into 2025 with a range of kits intended to delight and inspire, our scale representations of some of the most exciting machines ever produced by man.

As we enter 2025 with an exciting year of modelling and new releases ahead, we’re starting the year strong with our new and updated Airfix logo

The 1:72 scale Bristol Superfreighter makes a return to the Airfix range since 2005!