Airfix Model World | The builds
AIRFIX STARTER SET P-51D MUSTANG
David Holmes discovers fewer parts, but impressive detail, with his build of Airfix's new-tool 1/72 P-51D Mustang Starter Set.
BORDER MODEL TYPE VIIC U-BOAT COMPLETED
Joe Turner sets Border Model's 1/35 partial Type VIIC U-boat in a convincing dockside replenishment scene.
AIRFIX’S NEW 1/48 BRISTOL BULLDOG
Learn about the detail and clever design worked into Airfix's all-new 1/48 Bristol Bulldog Mk.II, finished beautifully here by Chris Jones.
ICM’S 1/32 TIGER MOTH
Richard Spreckley employs aftermarket details on his build of ICM's 1/32 DH.82A Tiger Moth, in RAF training colours.
DORA WINGS’ NEW P-47B THUNDERBOLT
Building Dora Wings' new 1/48 P-47B Thunderbolt is a satisfying experience for Garry Tobiss, regardless of its limited-run format.
TAKOM’S NEW 1/35 AH-64E APACHE GUARDIAN… COMPLETED!
Duncan Cooke achieves a fabulous result with his build of Takom's new 1/35 AH-64E Apache Guardian.
COMPLETING AIRFIX’S ALL-NEW B-24H
Steve Budd tackles a kit that took many modellers by surprise on its announcement... Airfix's splendid new-tool 1/72 B-24H Liberator.
DORA WINGS FAIREY DELTA FD.2
A handsome 'Royal Purple' livery defines Chris Clifford's build of Dora Wings' new 1/72 Fairy Delta FD.2.
MINIART D8506 TRACTOR WITH TRAILER
Gary's Radford's skilful build of MiniArt's 1/35 Lanz Bulldog tractor is displayed on a convincing airfield base. Learn how he tackled both items here.
REVELL’S NEW MANDALORIAN SPEEDER BIKE
A dramatic sci-fi kidnap scene is replicated by Garry Tobiss with Revell's new 1/12 Mandalorian Speeder Bike.
AZUR-FRROM’S NEW 1/48 SUPER MYSTÈRE
Chris Jones adds a highly convincing work-weary metallic finish to Azur-FRROM's splendid new-tool 1/48 Super Mystère.
AIRFIX 1/72 BREWSTER BUFFALO FULL BUILD
Fun and nostalgia combine with Mike Williams' build of Airfix's Vintage Classics 1/72 Brewster Buffalo.
COMPLETING SPECIAL HOBBY’S 1/72 SF-260
Niklas Knutzén offers an out-of-the-box build of Special Hobby's 1/72 SIAI-Marchetti SF-260.
X-SCALE’S 1/144 DOUGLAS DC-8-32
Massimo Santarossa tackles X-Scale's debut model... a 1/144 Douglas DC-8-32 airliner.
REVELL B-24D LIBERATOR COMPLETED
Building Revell's reissue of Monogram's 1/48 B-24D Liberator prompts a wave of nostalgia in Matthew Porter.
WING-FOLDING EDUARD’S 1/48 WILDCAT
Anders Isaksson transforms Eduard's 1/48 Wildcat with the firm's bespoke, 3D-printed wing-fold set.
BUILDING AIRFIX’S FALKLANDS VULCAN B.2
Huw Morgan tackles the re-released 1/72 Avro Vulcan B.2 from Airfix, adding aftermarket details and corrections along the way.
SPECIAL HOBBY HI TECH 1/32 VIETNAM COBRA
Garry Tobiss switches from 1/48 scale to tackle Special Hobby's 1/32 Hi Tech AH-1G Cobra.
SACRED MOUNTAIN: BUILDING KAJIKA’S 1/700 HIEI (1915)
Andy Davies flexes his maritime modelling muscles on Kajika's stunning Japanese 1915 imperial battlecruiser Hiei
COMPLETING SPECIAL HOBBY’S NEW 1/72 THUNDERSTREAK
Editor at Large Chris Clifford has a pleasing experience with Special Hobby's new-tool 1/72 F-84F Thunderstreak which is available to purchase from the Key Model World Shop.
FREIGHTDOG BAC MUSTARD
Chris Clifford enjoys a refreshingly different subject with his build of Freightdog's 1/72 BAC Mustard Lifting-Body.
MAID OF HARLECH: ACADEMY 1/48 P-38F
Steve Budd replicates a famous aircraft wreck using Academy's 1/48 P-38F Lightning.
AIRFIX NEW-TOOL 1/43 LAND ROVER
Nick Shuttleworth reckons Airfix's new 1/43 Land Rover Series 1 is an instant classic, which builds like a dream.
Airfix 1/72 B-25C/D Mitchell
From the AMW archives: In light of Airfix's re-issued B-25C/D Mitchell, we bring you the step-by-step build of the kit's first release by Andy Davies from 2018.
DORA WINGS’ 1/48 VULTEE VENGEANCE Mk.II
Dean Large completes Dora Wings' limited-run 1/48 Vultee Vengeance Mk.II.
COMPLETING AIRFIX’S SPITFIRE Mk.XVIII
Alan Price breaks away from his usual early Spitfire sub-types to tackle Airfix's recent 1/48 Griffon-powered Mk.XVIII.
TAKOM’S 1/72 SILBERVOGEL AND PAYLOAD SUITE
Huw Morgan delves into the 'what-if' German Luftwaffe with his build of Takom's 1/72 Silbervogel bomber and atomic payload suite.
DORA WINGS 1/48 P-43 LANCER
José Pires completes Dora Wings' limited-run 1/48 P-43 Lancer, relying solely on acrylics for its finishing.
RYE FIELD M1 ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE
Gary Radford tackles an unorthodox vehicle build with Rye Field's 1/35 mine-breaching M1 Assault Breacher.