AIRFIX - (Hornby Group)

Airfix military kits in scales 1/76 and 1/72

A Humbrol Product. Humbrol Limited, Marfleet, Hull, England.
Since 2007 part of the Hornby Group

Airfix is one of the oldest manufacturers in the small scales. Compared to today's quality standard the Airfix kits are badly outdated. Most of the moulds are from around 1964 and have not been reworked to a higher standard. Airfix, please, update your moulds !!!

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Catalogue history.

1958 leaflet

1959 leaflet

1966 leaflet

1960-1 leaflet

1960-may leaflet

1962 (?) leaflet

1962 1st Edition
annual catalogue

1963-'64 2nd Edition
annual catalogue

1965 3rd Edition
annual catalogue

1965 Airfix Corp.
of America

1966 4th Edition
annual catalogue

1968 Late 5th Edition
annual catalogue

1969 6th Edition
annual catalogue

1968-1 leaflet
for early 1968

1968-2 leaflet
for late 1968

1969 leaflet
for 1969

1970 7th Edition
annual catalogue

1971 8th Edition
annual catalogue

1972 9th Edition
annual catalogue

1973 10th Edition
annual catalogue

1974 11th Edition
annual catalogue

1975 12th Edition
annual catalogue

1976 13th Edition
annual catalogue

1977 14th Edition
annual catalogue

1978 15th Edition
annual catalogue

1979 16th Edition
annual catalogue

1980 17th Edition
annual catalogue

1981 Catalogue
- very rare!

1982 Catalogue

1983 Catalogue

1984 Catalogue

1984 2nd issue
Catalogue

1985 Catalogue

1986 Catalogue

1987 Catalogue

1988 Catalogue

1989 Catalogue

1990 Catalogue

1991 New
Releases leaflet

1992 Catalogue

1993 Catalogue

1994 Catalogue

1995 Catalogue

1996 Catalogue

1997 Catalogue

1998 Catalogue

1999 Catalogue

2000 Catalogue

2001 Catalogue

2002 Catalogue

2003 Catalogue

2003 New
Releases leaflet

2004 Catalogue

2005 Catalogue

2006 Catalogue

2007 Early
Progr leaflet

2007 Catalogue

2008 Catalogue

2009 Catalogue

2010 Catalogue

2011 Catalogue

2012 Catalogue

2013 Catalogue

2014 Catalogue

Old box layout.

The picture is an thumbnail of one of earliest original Airfix Sherman box-art. Over the years, the bottom third of the picture has been edited out, erasing the dead German in the foreground.

The Airfix box layout history over the years

In the very beginning the small Airfix kits series 1 and 2 were packed in plastic bags with a paper label, followed by a hard-cover blister box with a carton backside.

Plastic bag - Boxing type 2 - 1959 until 1960 and type 3 - 1963 until 1973.

Airfix plastic bag Red Flash labels type 3 from 1963 until 1973.

Airfix boxes Red Flash type 3 from 1963 until 1973 - US Layout.

The plastic blister packages were released from 1973 [until 19??] - (kit type series 1)

Box type 4 used from 1973 until 1977 - (kit type series 2 & 3)

Airfix box layouts after 1977.

Kit 1302 Panther tank.

Kit 1303 Sherman M4 MK1.

Converting into Sherman Crocodile by Aart Hoogenstrijd

For Milgeek's construction review of kit 1303 Sherman M4 MK1, visit:

'Milgeek' website

New name but the same kit.

Model built by David O'Garcia.

May 2011 issue of 'Scale Military Modeller' - article 'Airfix Sherman History' by Tom Cole.

Kit 1304 Churchill MK7 tank.

Model built by Aart Hoogenstrijd

Model built by Schaun

For MiniAfv / Erhan Atalay's construction review of kit 1304 Churchill MK7 tank, visit:

'MiniAfv' Blogspot - part 1.

'MiniAfv' Blogspot - part 2 - finished model.

Kit 1305 25 pdr field gun and quad

Kit 1306 German Stug III.

Kit 1307 JS-III Russian tank.

Kit 1308 German Tiger I tank.

Model built by Erhan Atalay.

Kit 1309 bren carrier with 6 pdr anti-tank gun.

Model built by Marcin Mizielinski.

Kit 1311 8 wheeler Sdkfz 234.

Pictures Model built.

Kit 1312 DUKW amphibian.

Model in diorama, by Mick Hill

Kit 1313 White halftrack M3.

Model built by Laszlo Szasz.

For MiniAfv / Erhan Atalay's construction review of kit 1313 White halftrack M3, visit:

'MiniAfv' Blogspot.

Kit 1314 AEC Matador with 5.5 inch gun.

Model built by Marcin Mizielinski.

Model built by Dirk Schenk

Model built by Mick Hill - Matador variant with Coles crane.

Model in diorama by Mick Hill

Kit 1315 WW-I MK-1 tank.

For MiniAfv / Cetin Sarf's construction review of kit 1315 WW-I MK-1 tank, visit:

'MiniAfv' Blogspot April 2011 issue of 'Scale Military Modeller' - article 'Airfix Sherman History' by Tom Cole.

Kit 1316 Russian T34/76-85 tank.

Kit 1317 M3 Grant/Lee tank.

Kit 1318 Matilda II tank.

Model built by Brett Mahoney - Matilda in Russian service.

For "Ozgur Aydin / MiniAfv" pictures of built model Kit 1318 Matilda II tank, visit:

'MiniAfv' Blogspot

Kit 1319 Japanse Chi-Ha tank.

Kit 1320 Scorpion scout.

Kit 1321 LCVP "Higgins Boats" landigscraft.

Kit 1322 Willys Jeep with trailer.

Models built by Dirk Schenk

Kit 1323 GMC truck.

For MiniAfv / Zafer Yakar's construction review of kit 1323 GMC truck, visit:

'MiniAfv' Blogspot. For Stephen Brezinski's review of kit 1323 - GMC truck, visit:

logo 'On the Way' Website

For Milgeek's construction review of kit 1323 - GMC truck, visit:

'Milgeek' Website

Kit 2301 Scammell tank transporter.

Are the latest boxtops misprints??

21-06-2011 Airfix Scammell TRMU-30, or simply 'tank transporter', as the box states. The box picture at first seemed to be mirrored from the earlier boxes, till I spotted the markings on the Churchill. Also, on one of the sides the picture is printed upside down. BTW, the other side of the box states 'Made in India'. Meanwhile a friend from England pointed out another mistake on the same Airfix tank transporter kit box. On the last Indian version it is stated 'Scammel', the right spelling is 'Scammell' with double l. I still wonder whether is this a typo or a very clever way to avoid copyrights? - Ilian Filipov.

14-11-2011: Regarding the discusion concerning Airfix kit 2301 (Scammell tank transporter) mirrored box art, I bought one of these kits some time ago. It featured both mirrored boxart and the wrong spelling of 'SCAMMEL'. My kit is 'made in France' by Humbrol Group and I think it is of an earlier date than the 'made in India' kits. Adding to the rarity of this edition is the fact that it is labelled as 1:72 scale, while earlier and later editions state H0/00 and 1:76, respectively. I hope the information is of interest. David Sanz, Madrid, Spain.

Model built by Alexandre Novellino.

Models built by Mick Hill.

Model built by Marcin Mizielinski.

Model in diorama by Mick Hill.

Kit 2302 Buffalo amphibian.

Built model by Rodrigo A Nunez Rivolta

The sample of my Airfix 2302 Buffalo kit was made in India. It's a old simple kit with limited detail, but lots of flash. - Rodrigo A Nunez Rivolta

Note Webmaster: - Some years ago Airfix had buisiness problems, in that periode many kits were produced in other countries as China and India, the castings from this countries were (sometimes) poor. (Lot of flash etc.)

Kit 2303 88mm AA gun with tractor.

Built model by Rodrigo A Nunez Rivolta

Kit 2305 Chieftain tank.

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Model built by Erhan Atalay.

Kit 2306 Leopard tank.

Kit 2307 Centurion tank.

Finished built by Erhan Atalay

Scratch conversion, Airfix Centurion converted to A41 (Mk.I), by Joe Turchick

Scratch conversion, Airfix Centurion conversion to AVRE 165 with Giant Viper, by Joe Turchick

For MiniAfv / Burak Ozdil's construction review of kit 2307 Centurion tank, visit:

'MiniAfv' Blogspot.

Kit 2308 Panzer IV tank.

Model built by Olaf Klein.

Kit 2309 Bristol Bloudhound.

For Al Magnus' review of kit 2309 - Bristol Bloodhound, visit:

'On the Way' website

Kit 2310 - A15 Crusader tank.

Finished model by Iain Fraser

A-15 Crusader MK-II with a Sun Shelter by Iain Fraser

The Tank is Out of the Box with a scratch built Sunshelter, made from Brass wire and Tissue Paper - Iain Fraser

For Stephen Brezinski's comparison of sModel kit 720003 with Airfix 02310 - A15 Crusader, visit:

'On the Way' website.

Kit 2311 Sheridan tank.

Model built by Zhenmin Han.

For MiniAfv / Burak Ozdil's construction review of kit 2307 Centurion tank, visit:

'MiniAfv' Blogspot - part 1.

'MiniAfv' Blogspot - part2 completed.

Kit 2312 German reconnaissance set.

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Model built by Dirk Schenk

Model built by Erhan Atalay.

Kit 2314 Bofors 40mm Gun with tractor.

Model built by Marcin Mizielinski.

Model built by Alexandre Novellino.

Built model by Rodrigo A Nunez Rivolta

Kit 2315 Opel Blitz with AT40 gun.

For Cristian Florescu's review of kit 02315 - Opel Blitz with AT40 gun kit, visit:

'ww2germans.com' website

Kit 2316 DUKW.

Kit 2318 White halftrack M3A1.

Model built by Erhan Atalay.

Kit 2318V White halftrack M3A1 - (Re-release - Vintage Classics

Kit 2320 - Sherman with Crab mine clearing device.

Pictures taken at the Airfix tribute forum.

Scratch conversion, Revell 3211 Firefly converted to Sherman V with the Airfix Crab Mk.I flail assembly, by Joe Turchick

This is a Revell AG [ex-Matchbox] Sherman V with the Airfix Crab Mk.I flail assembly. It has lots of scratch parts and Dragon, ExtraTech, Karaya bits, etc. Also Trumpeter tracks.

For "Erman Ozer / MiniAfv" review of Kit 2320 - Sherman with Crab mine clearing device visit:

'MiniAfv' Blogspot - part 1: construction 'MiniAfv' Blogspot - part 2: built model

Kit 2321 - Churchill with 'Crocodille' flamethrower.

Note: The kits 2320 and 2321 are not new kits. Only the parts for the 'Crab' and 'Crocodile' are new. Airfix works offensive and has made conversions of its old models. Thus, the old Sherman and the old Churchill were used to configure into the Sherman Crab and into to the Churchill Crocodile respectively.

For "Murad Ozer / MiniAfv" pictures of built model Kit 2321 - Churchill with 'Crocodille' flamethrower, visit:

'MiniAfv' Blogspot

Kit 2322 - LWB Landrover (soft top) & trailer - ex-JBModels.

Model built by Vojislav Jereb

Kit 2323 - M113 U.S. ACAV - ex-JBModels.

Kit 2324 - LWB Landrover (hard top) & trailer - ex-JBModels.

Model built by Vojislav Jereb

Kit 2325 - Saladin MkII armoured car - ex-JBModels.

Model built by Alexandre Novellino.

Modifications were:
Mirrors: made with copper wire. The turret and hull doors: detailed with copper wire. Bags: from resin set. Machine-gun: replaced with a more detailed one.

Kit 2326 - Bedford MK 4ton truck - ex-JBModels.

Model built by Dirk Schenk

Kit 2327 - M113 Australian fire support vehicle - ex-JBModels. (Incorrect text on the box, is not US fire support vehicle)

Model built by Erhan Atalay.

Kit 2328 - Saracen APC Mk1/2/3 - ex-JBModels.

Model built by Tomas Hrdlicka.

Kit 2329 - Bedford Mk tactical aircraft refueller - ex-JBModels.

For "Keith Goodman's / KGWings" review of Kit 2329 - Bedford Mk tactical aircraft refueller visit:

"KGWings", website

Model built by Ilian Filipov.

This is the good old JB Models kit, reborn in Airfix boxes. Note that many things have been upgraded, replaced and added to the basic kit and the grille is DIY etched. Ilian

Kit 2330 - Vickers light tank - ex-JBModels.

Model built by Marcin Mizielinski.

Model built by Petr Hlavacek.

Model built by Olaf Klein - Vickers VIB France 40.

For Rich West's review of kit 2330 - Vickers light tank, visit:

'1-72depot.com' website

Kit 2331 - Landrover 1ton FC truck G.S. Body - ex-JBModels.

Model built by Vojislav Jereb

Kit 2332 - British M119 105mm light field gun - ex-JBModels.

Kit 2333 - Landrover 1ton FC ambulance - ex-JBModels.

Model built by Zhenmin Han.

Kit 2334 - Sherman 'Calliope' tank

Model built by Jonathan Mock.

Model built - owners unknown.

Kit 2335 - Matilda 'Hedgehog'.

Sprue parts and pictures of finished model were sent to me, but who is the owner?

Model built by Zhenmin Han.

Model built by Mike Johnson.

Kit 2337 - WW-I female tank.

For Matthew Lenton's review of kit 2337 - WW-I female tank, visit:

'Armorama' website.

For J.C.Carbonel's review of kit 2337 - WW-I female tank:

'Modelstories' website.

Kit 2338 - Cromwell cruiser tank.

Model built by Mick Hill.

For an "Gurkan Ozkan's / MiniAfv" review kit 2238 - Cromwell cruiser tank visit:

"MiniAfv" Blogspot

Kit 2339 - Willy Jeep with trailer and 75mm howitzer - (1/72 D-Day)

Model built by Dirk Schenk

Model built by Aleksandar Matevski

For "Bayram Koçer's / MiniAfv" pictures of built model Kit 2339 - Willy Jeep on transport / "Jeep in a Crate" visit:

'MiniAfv' Blogspot

Kit 2340 - Higgens LCVP - (1/72 D-Day)

Finished model by Lo Baars

Airfix release 2020

On 6th of January 2020 at 16.00 MET Airfix offer her programm for 2020 on the website

1/72 military vehicles

A major component of any Airfix model range, Military Vehicles received a boost recently with the mass re-introduction of a large number of 1/76th scale kits in the Vintage Classics range and as of 2019, a new collection of 1/35th scale models. With many of these models also appearing in the 2020 range, we are pleased to announce that we have some new tooling projects to report, with exciting developments in both 1/35th and 1/72nd scales. As already covered with the new Beginner Sets overview, the Airfix team have also produced standard kit versions of both the WWII Sherman Firefly and the mighty Tiger 1 in 1/72nd scale and these will be joined by a new Tractor and Compactor (used during wartime airfield construction), a Scammell Pioneer Recovery Tractor and a Scammell R100 Artillery Tractor. It is significant that these new kits have been developed in 1/72nd scale and serve as an illustrator for future development in the Military Vehicle kit sector.

A 02341 - Sherman Firefly - (1/72 new mould)

Model built by Jiri Bednar

A 02342 - Tiger I - (1/72 new mould)

Airfix announced also to release a tractor and two variants of the British Scammell - (announced for winter 2020-2021 - but DELETED)

A 0???? - 1/72 Case VAI Tractor (military)
A 0???? - 1/72 Scammell Pioneer Recovery Tractor SV/2S
A 0???? - 1/72 Scammell Artillery Tractor R100

Info from Airfix Catalogue 2020

It's possible that the new Airfix items are the earlier announced, but never released, 1/72 kits from Thundermodel

Kit 3301 LCM III with Sherman.

Kit 3301V - LCM III with Sherman - (Re-release - Vintage Classics)

Kit 3302 RAF refuelling set.

Models built by Erhan Atalay.

Model built by Laszlo Szasz.

Kit 3303 Sam 2 missile 'Guideline'.

Sprue part pictures by Laszlo Szasz.

Model built by Matthias Muth

For "Cem Esen's / MiniAfv" preview Kit 3303 Sam 2 missile 'Guideline' visit:

'MiniAfv' Blogspot - part 1

Kit 3304 RAF emergency set.

Model built by Zhenmin Han.

Model built by Mick Hill.

Kit 3305 RAF recovery set.

Model built by Patrice Dauga.

Model built by Erhan Atalay.

Kit 3306 - Bedford QL trucks (QLT and QLD) - Two kits in one box.

Models built by Mike Hill

For Airfix Tribute's review of kit 3306 - Bedford QL trucks (QLT and QLD), visit:

'Airfix Tribute' website.

For Robin Jenkins' review of kit 3306 - Bedford QL trucks (QLT and QLD), visit:

'Scale Plastic & Rail' website.

Kit 3310 - King Tiger Ausf. B - Porsche.

Model built - owner unknownp>

For Matthew Lenton's review of kit 3310 - King Tiger, visit:

'Armorama' Website

Kit 3311 - WWII RAF Vehicle Set - (1/72)

For an "Erhan Atalay's / MiniAfv" preview Kit 3311 - WWII RAF Vehicle Set visit:

"MiniAfv" Blogspot

For "Carli Danilo's / OTW" review Kit 3311 - WWII RAF Vehicle Set - Bedford Truck, visit:

logo "On the Way" website.

For "Carli Danilo's / OTW" review Kit 3311 - WWII RAF Vehicle Set - Standard Tilly, visit:

logo "On the Way" website.

Kit 4301 - Churchill bridgelayer - note: bridge is in-correct.

Model built - owner unknown.

For information and tips to correct the Churchill bridgelayer kit 4301, visit:

'Tapatalk /Missing Lynx'- page 1 & 2 "How to correct Churchill Bridgelayer"

'Tapatalk /Missing Lynx'"How to correct the bridge with PE"

'Tapatalk / Missing Lynx' - page 1 & 2

'www.mafva.org' Website - "How to correct Churchill Bridgelayer"

'www.rcuniverse.com/forum' - About working: - Don't forget to visit the You Tube links on the page!

Airfix starter / gift sets - paint, paintbrush and glue included.

Kit 50121 - Landrover Patrol.

Kit 50122 - helicopter support.

Kit 50123 - patrol and spport Group.

Kit 50124 - forward assault group.

Kit 50142 - King Tiger with Cromwell.

Kit 50157 - D-Day air assault gift set.

Kit 55109 - Cromwell.

Kit 55303 - King Tiger.

Airfix diorama parts.

Kit 75001 - Europian demolished workshop.

Model built by Mick Hill.

Kit 75002 - Europian demolished cafe.

Kit 75003 - Europian demolished corner house.

Kit 75004 - Europian demolished country cottage.

Kit 75005 - Europian townhouse.

For Britmodeller's review of kit 75005 - Europian townhouse:

'Britmodeller' Website

Kit 75006 - Europian church.

For Airfix Tribute's review of kit 75006 - Europian church, visit:

'Airfix Tribute' website

Kit 75007 - Europian four story shop.

For Britmodeller's review of kit 75007 - Europian four story shop:

'Britmodeller' website

For Airfix Tribute's review of kit 75007 - Europian four story shop, visit:

'Airfix Tribute' website.

Kit 75008 - Europian brewery.

For Britmodeller's review of kit 75008 - Europian Brewery:

'Britmodeller' Website

Kit 75011 - narrow road bridge full span.

Kit 75012 - nrrow road bridge broken span.

Kit 75013 - Italian farmhouse.

Kit 75014 - Italian townhouse.

Kit 75015 - Polish bank.

Kit 75016 - Czech restaurant.

Kit 75017 - city steps.

Kit 75018 - city fountain.

Airfix diorama sets.

Kit 3380 RAF control tower.

Model built by Mick Hill.

For "Gurkan Ozkan / MiniAFV" construction review of Kit 3380 RAF control tower , visit:

'MiniAfv' Blogspot

Kit 3381 - Forward command post.

Kit 3382 - jungle outpost - old & new layout.

Kit 3383 pontoon bridge - old & new lay-out.

Kit 4382 German outpost.

Kit 5330 - WW2 bomber re-supply set.

Finished models by Lo Baars - (Control Tower is kit 3380)

For Michael Benolkin's / Cybermodeller's review of kit 5330 - WW2 bomber re-supply set:

'Cybermodeller Online' Website

For Volker Helms' / IPMS Deutschland's review of kit 5330 - WW2 bomber re-supply set (with sprue parts etc):

'IPMS Deutschland' website.

For Robin Buckland's / Military Moddeling's preview of kit 5330 - WW2 bomber re-supply set with spreu parts and instruction manual etc.:

'Military Modelling' website.

Kit 6704 - gun emplacement.

Kit 6706 - coastal defence fort - old & new lay-out.

Kit 670x - Fort Saharina.

Kit 50009 - battle front.

Kit 50015 - RAF battle of Britian set.

Kit 50060 - WW-I western front diorama.

Kit 50061 - The Dambusters - 617 Squadron RAF.

You found also interesting information about Airfix "Battle" Dioramasets on:

"PlasticSoldier Review", Website.

Special D-Day collection - Operation Overlord, June 6, 1944

Kit 50064 - This collection contains the following kits:

Tiger I, AEC Matador, LCV IV, DUKW 353, Sherman Crab, LCM III with Sherman and coastal defence kit

Battle front history series. - Out of production.

Kit D1 (09654-9) or (40651-0) - 'D-Day' Allied atack forces.
Kit D2 (09652-2) or (40652-3) - 'D-Day' German defence forces.

Kit G1 (09657-7) or (40657-8) - 'Guadalcanal' US Marine assault forces.
Kit G2 (09658-0) or (40658-1) - 'Guadalcanal' Japanese defence forces.

Kit E2 (09654-8) or (40654-5) - 'El-Alamein' German defence forces.
Kit E1 (09653-5) or (40653-6) - 'El-Alamein' Allied atack forces.

Kit S1 (09655-1) or (40655-2) - 'Stalingrad' German attack forces.
Kit S1 (09656-4) or (40656-5) - 'Stalingrad' Russian defence forces.

Airfix kits released by Heller and Airfix

Note August 2011: These 3 kits are no longer available from the Airfix label, but only from the Heller label.

Kit Airfix 01321 / Heller 49995 - LCVP Landing craft.

For Al Magnus' Improving the Airfix/Heller LCVP kit 01321, visit:

'On the Way' website.

Model built by Al Magnus.

My Heller LCVP is finally finished. This was one of my most intensive projects taking close to three months to complete. There is not a lot left of the original kit save the hull, decks and ramp and a couple of smaller items. Almost everything else from the original kit has been replaced because it was basically garbage and I had to add a lot of missing details. Al Magnus.

Kit Airfix 01323 / Heller 49996 - GMC truck.

For Stephen Brezinski's review of kit 49996 - GMC truck, visit:

'On the Way' Website

Kit Airfix 01322 / Heller 49997 - Willy Jeep with trailer.

For Al Magnus' review of kit 49997 - Willy Jeep with trailer, visit:

'On the Way' website.

Airfield sets

Kit 3380 RAF control tower.

Kit 50015 - RAF battle of Britian set.

Kit 5330 - WW2 bomber re-supply set.

Kit 06304 - USAAF Bomber Resupply Set

Models built by W.L. Baars

Kit 06901 - WWII RAF airfield set. (RAF refuelling, Spitfire Ia, personnel, base)

Kit 06902 - WWII Luftwaffe airfield Set - Opel Blitz & PAK, Me-109E, personnel, base.

Kit 06903 - WWII USAAF airfield Set - Willys Jeep, P-51D, personnel, base.

Kit 06904 - Modern RAF airfield Set - Scorpion, Harrier GR3, personnel, base.

Interested to do a 1/72 scale diorama in combination with historic bombers and / or other aircraft WWII period, visit

Airfix Website, 1:72 Scale Military Aircraft

Kit 12010 - Eight Air Force: Boeing B-17G and Bomber Re-Supply Set

Airfix scale 1/72 ships.

Kit 5280 Vosper motor torpedo boat

For "Gokay Yalcin's / MiniAfv" review of Kit 5280 Vosper motor torpedo boat visit:

'MiniAfv' Blogspot - part 1: construction 'MiniAfv' Blogspot - part 2: built model

For "Tahir Ozcivan's / MiniAfv" review of Kit 5280 Vosper motor torpedo boat visit:

'MiniAfv' Blogspot - part 1: construction

Kit 5281 RAF Rescue launch.

For "Berkcan Göksu's / MiniAfv" review of Kit 5281 RAF Rescue launch visit:

'MiniAfv' Blogspot - part 1 'MiniAfv' Blogspot, part 2

Kit 10280 German E-boat.

For "Baris Acar's / MiniAfv" review of Kit 10280 German E-boat visit:

'MiniAfv' Blogspot

The 1/76 Soft-Skins 'Snap-Togheter' Kits from Airfix

Many years ago Airfix released many soft-skin kits in the 'Snap-together' catagory. - (15 polythene models were produced)

-Boxes
-showcase
-Cat1975
-Cat1977

Kit 40770 - Field gun and Tractor
Kit 40771 - M48 Patton Tank
Kit 40772 - 155mm SPG
Kit 40773 - 6x6 Truck
Kit 40774 - Centurion Tank

Kit 40775 - Troop Carrier
Kit 40776 - Landing Craft
Kit 40777 - Dukw

Kit 40778 - Antar Tanktransporter

Kit 40779 - Panther Tank
Kit 40780 - Tiger Tank
Kit 40781 - T34

Kit 40782 - Elephant
Kit 40783 - Sherman
Kit 40784 - German Halftrack with gun

Airfix kits released under other labels.

Hobby - Made in Japan by Tsukada - released in 1988.

876W01 LVT4 BUFFALO & JEEP
876W02 CRUSADER TANK Mk2 or Mk3
876W03 OPEL BLITZ & PAK 40 GUN
876W04 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN
876W05 RAFEMERGENCY SET
876W06 L.C.M.III & SHERMAN TANK
876W07 DUKW AMPHIBIAN
876W08 MATADOR & 5.5 INCH GUN
876W09 BOFORS 40mm GUN WITH TRACTOR
876W10 RAF REFUELLING SET
876W11 BREN CARRIER & 6POUNDER GUN
876M01 THE BRISTOL/FERRANTI BLOODHOUND
876M02 M551 SHERIDAN TANK

Kit 876W01 LVT4 BUFFALO & JEEP

Kit 876W02 CRUSADER TANK Mk2 or Mk3

Kit 876W03 OPEL BLITZ & PAK 40 GUN

Kit 876W04 25 POUNDER FIELD GUN

Kit 876W05 RAFEMERGENCY SET

Kit 876W06 L.C.M.III & SHERMAN TANK

Kit 876W07 DUKW AMPHIBIAN

Kit 876W08 MATADOR & 5.5 INCH GUN

Kit 876W09 BOFORS 40mm GUN WITH TRACTOR

Kit 876W10 RAF REFUELLING SET

Kit 876W11 BREN CARRIER & 6POUNDER GUN

Kit 876M01 THE BRISTOL/FERRANTI BLOODHOUND

876M02 M551 SHERIDAN TANK

MPC - Made in the USA - interval of release 1981-1985.

Catalog history.

1969

1972

1973

1974

1974-1

1975-1

1975-2

1976

1978

1980

1982

1983

1984

MPC issued Airfix kits as follows:

1980's

1-6201 Amphibious Buffalo
1-6202 German 88
1-6203 AT battery
1-6204 Chieftain
1-6205 Centurion
1-6206 Leopard
1-6207 Tank transporter
1-6208 Reconnaissance patrol
1-6209 AA battery

Kit 6201 - Amph. Buffaloo

Kit 6202 - SKfz. 7 & 8.8cm

Kit 6203 - Opel Blitz & pak 40

Kit 6204 - Chieftain

.

Kit 6205 - Centurion

Kit 6206 - Leopard

Kit 6207 - Scammel Transporter

Kit 6208 - SdKfz. 222 & Kubel

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MPC issued Airfix (Historama) kits as follows:

Historama

2-1204 Red Baron dogfight (1972)
2-1205 Chopper! Chopper! (1972)
2-1206 Battle of Britain! (1972)
2-1207 Balloon buster! (1972)
2-1208 Pearl Harbor attack! (1972)
2-8001 The battle of El Alamein (1972)
2-8002 The battle of Tobruk (1972)
2-8003 The battle of Iwo Jima (1972)
2-8004 D-Day: Merville beach (1972)
2-8005 D-Day: Omaha beach (1972)
2-8006 D-Day: Sword beach (1972)
2-8007 Rescue at Dunkirk (1972)
2-8008 Battle of the Bulge (1972)
2-8009 Guadalcanal (1972)

Historama - MPC.

Kit 2-1206 - Battle of Britain! (1972.)

Kit 2-8001 - Historama - tank battle of El Alamein.

Kit 2-8002 - Historama - The battle of Tobruk.

Kit 2-8003 - Historama - The battle of Iwo Jima.

Kit 2-8004 - Historama - D-Day - Merville June 06 - German army Merville battery.

Kit 2-8006 - Historama - D-Day - Merville June 06 - British commando's Sword beach.

MPC Diorama's - Super Historama.

2-8051 Guns of Normandy (1973)
2-8052 Breakout From Normandy (1973)
2-8053 Commados strike at dawn (1973 or 74)
2-8054 Tank battle at El Alamein (1973 or 74)

Kit 2-8051 - Guns of Normandy. (1973)

Kit 2-8052 - Breakout From Normandy. (1973)

Kit 2-8053 - Commados strike at dawn. (1973 or 74)

Kit 2-8054 - Tank battle at El Alamein. (1973 or 74)

1-6101 Attack: Normandy.
1-6102 Attack: Rhineland. (no picture)

Bellona and Battle-HO-Rama diorama accessoires - Out of production.

Bellona sets from Micro Mould Plastics (Unifax group), have appeared in various header-cards over the years and were sold as Bellona, Micro Mold, and Almark. They also supplied some to Roco Minitanks. They actually came in a wide variety of colors, from pure white and grey to dark olive covering most shades of sand and fawn on the way!

Battleground sets were made in Stockport in the UK, by Power Play/Mainstream Products, but seem to have been mostly sold in the US, probably in order not to get into a major war with Bellona. Some sets are similar to Bellona's, others, however, are quite unique. There seem to have been at least 18 of which I have identified 13.

Source 'smallscaleworld.blogspot

For more information of Bellona and Battle-HO-Rama sets:

smallscaleworld-blogspot

Craftmaster - Catalog history

1966

Airfix corporation of America (CraftMaster) has issued 1/76 kits as next:

M1-49 75mm assault gun.
M2-49 Josef Stalin 3.
M3-49 Pz.Kw.V Panther.
M4-49 Mk.I Sherman.
M5-49 Mk.VII Churchill.
M6-49 25-Pounder field gun with Quad limber and gun crew.
M7-49 Bristol Bloodhound and Land Rover.
M8-49 Mk.VI Tiger I.
M9-49 Brengun aarrier with 6-Pounder AT gun.
M1-79 Scammell 30-ton tank transporter.

Craftmaster (Airfix - US Layout)

KIKO - Made in the Brasil - released after 1981

Posted by Luiz Edgard Marcondes from Brasil
Mr. A. Kikoler (KIKO) took REVELL to Brasil around 1960 and all (hundreds) of Revell kits produced worldwide are also produced in Brasil, even with similar boxtops.
At around 1980 the KIKO brandname was added, thus becoming REVELL KIKO and afterwards also HELLER KIKO, some 20 kits only, and AIRFIX KIKO, only 18 kits. From AIRFIX only the Sdkfz 234 in 1/76 and Rommel's Halftrack (Sdkfz 250/3) in 1/32 were made in Brasil. None of HELLER Armor was made in Brasil!
From REVELL no 1/76 armour kits were manufactured in Brasil, however, several of its 1/40 scale models from the 60s were, such as: M-48 bridge layer, T-34/85, 105 mm gun, Sherman tank, Self propeled gun, U.S. 6x6 truck etc.

Airfix - released in Taiwan - unknown company.

Sam Publications has released some Airfix Military Models related books:

For more information, contents and description, visit Sam Publications' website:

Sam Publications.

Sam Publications

Sam Publications.

Three more editions will follow soon!

For more information about Airfix kits:

Airfix Website.

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AIRFIX - (Hornby Group)

Airfix military kits in scales 1/76 and 1/72

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Catalogue history.

Old box layout.

The Airfix box layout history over the years

In the very beginning the small Airfix kits series 1 and 2 were packed in plastic bags with a paper label, followed by a hard-cover blister box with a carton backside.

Plastic bag - Boxing type 2 - 1959 until 1960 and type 3 - 1963 until 1973.

Airfix plastic bag Red Flash labels type 3 from 1963 until 1973.

Airfix boxes Red Flash type 3 from 1963 until 1973 - US Layout.

The plastic blister packages were released from 1973 [until 19??] - (kit type series 1)

Box type 4 used from 1973 until 1977 - (kit type series 2 & 3)

Airfix box layouts after 1977.

For Milgeek's construction review of kit 1303 Sherman M4 MK1, visit:

For MiniAfv / Erhan Atalay's construction review of kit 1304 Churchill MK7 tank, visit:

For MiniAfv / Erhan Atalay's construction review of kit 1313 White halftrack M3, visit:

For MiniAfv / Cetin Sarf's construction review of kit 1315 WW-I MK-1 tank, visit:

For "Ozgur Aydin / MiniAfv" pictures of built model Kit 1318 Matilda II tank, visit:

For MiniAfv / Burak Ozdil's construction review of kit 2307 Centurion tank, visit:

For Al Magnus' review of kit 2309 - Bristol Bloodhound, visit:

For Stephen Brezinski's comparison of sModel kit 720003 with Airfix 02310 - A15 Crusader, visit:

For MiniAfv / Burak Ozdil's construction review of kit 2307 Centurion tank, visit:

For Cristian Florescu's review of kit 02315 - Opel Blitz with AT40 gun kit, visit:

For "Murad Ozer / MiniAfv" pictures of built model Kit 2321 - Churchill with 'Crocodille' flamethrower, visit:

For Rich West's review of kit 2330 - Vickers light tank, visit:

For Matthew Lenton's review of kit 2337 - WW-I female tank, visit:

For J.C.Carbonel's review of kit 2337 - WW-I female tank:

For Britmodeller's review of kit 2338 - Cromwell cruiser tank:

For Airfix Tribute's review of kit 2238 - Cromwell cuiser tank, visit:

For James Hatch's review of kit 2238 - Cromwell cruiser tank, visit:

For an "Gurkan Ozkan's / MiniAfv" review kit 2238 - Cromwell cruiser tank visit:

Airfix release 2020

1/72 military vehicles

Airfix announced also to release a tractor and two variants of the British Scammell - (announced for winter 2020-2021 - but DELETED)

Info from Airfix Catalogue 2020

For Airfix Tribute's review of kit 3306 - Bedford QL trucks (QLT and QLD), visit:

For Robin Jenkins' review of kit 3306 - Bedford QL trucks (QLT and QLD), visit:

For Matthew Lenton's review of kit 3310 - King Tiger, visit:

For information and tips to correct the Churchill bridgelayer kit 4301, visit:

Airfix starter / gift sets - paint, paintbrush and glue included.

Airfix diorama parts.

For Britmodeller's review of kit 75005 - Europian townhouse:

For Airfix Tribute's review of kit 75006 - Europian church, visit:

For Britmodeller's review of kit 75007 - Europian four story shop:

For Airfix Tribute's review of kit 75007 - Europian four story shop, visit:

For Britmodeller's review of kit 75008 - Europian Brewery:

Airfix diorama sets.

For "Gurkan Ozkan / MiniAFV" construction review of Kit 3380 RAF control tower , visit:

For Michael Benolkin's / Cybermodeller's review of kit 5330 - WW2 bomber re-supply set:

For Volker Helms' / IPMS Deutschland's review of kit 5330 - WW2 bomber re-supply set (with sprue parts etc):

For Robin Buckland's / Military Moddeling's preview of kit 5330 - WW2 bomber re-supply set with spreu parts and instruction manual etc.:

You found also interesting information about Airfix "Battle" Dioramasets on:

Special D-Day collection - Operation Overlord, June 6, 1944

Kit 50064 - This collection contains the following kits:

Battle front history series. - Out of production.

Airfix kits released by Heller and Airfix

Note August 2011: These 3 kits are no longer available from the Airfix label, but only from the Heller label.

For Al Magnus' Improving the Airfix/Heller LCVP kit 01321, visit:

For Stephen Brezinski's review of kit 49996 - GMC truck, visit:

For Al Magnus' review of kit 49997 - Willy Jeep with trailer, visit:

Airfield sets

Interested to do a 1/72 scale diorama in combination with historic bombers and / or other aircraft WWII period, visit

Airfix scale 1/72 ships.

The 1/76 Soft-Skins 'Snap-Togheter' Kits from Airfix

Airfix kits released under other labels.

Hobby - Made in Japan by Tsukada - released in 1988.

MPC - Made in the USA - interval of release 1981-1985.

Catalog history.

MPC issued Airfix kits as follows:

1980's

MPC issued Airfix (Historama) kits as follows:

Historama

Historama - MPC.

MPC Diorama's - Super Historama.

Bellona and Battle-HO-Rama diorama accessoires - Out of production.

For more information of Bellona and Battle-HO-Rama sets:

Craftmaster - Catalog history

Airfix corporation of America (CraftMaster) has issued 1/76 kits as next:

Craftmaster (Airfix - US Layout)

KIKO - Made in the Brasil - released after 1981