Model making is a great hobby, but knowing how and where to start is another story. It can be overwhelming for novices: Injection-molded plastic models have been on the market for close to a century, ...

In 2021, Red Kite published a collection of Roy Huxley's Matchbox paintings An artist has saluted two painters who fired generations of youthful imaginations by creating art for Matchbox and Airfix ...

Before it can fly again, each part of the four-engine plane needs to be stripped-down and checked It might just be the largest aircraft model kit in the world, but needs no small tubes of glue and is ...

Model Mania will take place on Sunday, February 27, when hangars will be filled with large models nestled amongst the real aircraft. Visitors will be treated to hands-on Airfix model-making activities ...

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I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Fans of Airfix models will be able to step back in time and order kits of classic, wartime ...