The Official Airfix
Modelling Magazine
Welcome to Airfix Model World (AMW). We hope you will be pleasantly surprised by the contents, not just in terms of actual builds, but also the high-quality photography (all by contributors) and explanatory text. Both have been trademarks of this magazine since its inception, with the former crucial to creating an easily understandable article – after all, model-making is a visual hobby, so we have always strived to show readers just how the end result is achieved.
Airfix Model World Magazine Features
While we feature Airfix products in every issue, we also cover those from other major manufacturers, such as Eduard, Hasegawa, Revell, Special Hobby, IBG Models, Italeri, Tamiya and Kinetic, as well as those from limited-run and ‘cottage industry’ firms. It means we cover every genre of the hobby, from figures and aircraft to armour, maritime and sci-fi/real space, with the aim of providing the broadest selection of content.
Furthermore, AMW has strived to include informative history/background articles with certain build features, often providing a different take on an otherwise familiar topic. These are written by renowned historians or people involved intimately with a subject. If you are seeking something more in-depth, then we occasionally publish special supplements, dedicated sections or bookazines, which focus on either a theme or a newly-tooled kit, along with valuable reference material on the real subject where feasible. No other monthly scale modelling magazine offers this much variety and quality.
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Latest articles from Airfix Model World
View the latest news and features from Airfix Model World Monthly magazine below.
CHELSEA ROSE
When it comes to attractive airliner schemes, Revell doesn’t shy away from replicating them in kit form, such as the Chelsea Rose artwork worn by 23 airframes, as part of British Airways’ ‘World Art’ series – including Boeing 767-300ER G-BNWB.
GREEN-HEARTED RADIAL
Now in its sixth boxing, Eduard’s Fw 190A-5 is a popular subject, and this ProfiPACK release features the return of several schemes from earlier offerings, including what appears to be a favourite for the firm – JG 54 Grünhertz, with its unusual camouflage colours.
RE-ENGINED CARRIER
Zvezda has reworked its 1/144 Airbus A320 to depict the New Engine Option (neo) version, with decals supplied for the latest livery used by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS).
MASTERLY CESSNA
The third boxing of ICM’s gorgeous O-2A Skymaster depicts a late-production machine, with changes to the port fuselage glazing supplied on two new runners, providing a replacement airframe half, upper wing section and enlarged window component
YELLOW PERIL
Following two versions of its PT-17 Kaydet, ICM has offered the first tweaked version of its Stearman biplane with this PT-13/N2S version – US Army Air Force (USAAF)/US Navy designations for the Lyoming R-680-powered variants.
IPMS Scale ModelWorld 2021 - Telford model show
Join Group Editor Mike Wild and Assistant Editor John Fuller as they explore the IPMS Scale ModelWorld 2021 show in Telford.
LATIN AMERICAN TRANSPORTS
While it’s usually World War Two fighter and bomber types that are immediately recognisable, there’s one transport aircraft that gets an honorary inclusion in any such listings: the Douglas DC-3/C-47.
FIVE-BANK TANK
Schiffer’s approach to the Sherman tank has been to dedicate several volumes to the type, each focusing on a different sub-type, which allows for a detailed study of each of the M4 variants.
BOMBER-HUNTING OWL
Now in its second edition, this revised and expanded volume about the Luftwaffe’s Heinkel He 219 provides modellers with all they need to know of this important night-fighter type and combines a well-written narrative with a superb collection of photos.
POST-COLONIAL CONFLICT
This emotively titled Casemate publication is the first volume of an Asia@War series dedicated to conflict in Sri Lanka (previously known as Ceylon) between 1971-87, with subsequent books covering 1987-90 and 1990-94, respectively.
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Stu Fone
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