06 May 2008Airfix May Newsletter

The Airfix May Newsletter opens with the news that on the 1st May 2008 Hornby Hobbies LTD have acquired the famous die-cast model business Corgi Classics. The Corgi product range is highly complementary to the other brands within the group such as; Airfix, Hornby Trains, Humbrol Paints, Scalextric Slot Cars and our International Railway Modelling brands. To find out the full story view here.

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With another month passing by in the Airfix 2008 release program, we see the release of many kits covering different modelling subjects including; Figures, Aircraft of several scales, Armoured Fighting Vehicles, Ships (Warships and Classics), Themed Kits and not forgetting Humbrol Modelling Tools.

For the Collector we are currently running a special offer on Coasters of 5 for the price of 4! With 20 to choose from and another 5 designs on the way these high quality coasters display some of the amazing illustrations produced by Airfix over the last half century. For more information and to see the range of Airfix Coasters, view here.

Latest Releases

Now in Stock!

A01002 Gloster Gladiator 1:72 scale 
A01058 Cessna Bird Dog 1:72 scale
A01720 Robin Hood 1:72 scale figures
A01721 Sheriff of Nottingham 1:72 scale figures
A01726 WWI German Infantry 1:72 scale figures
A01727 WWI British Infantry 1:72 scale figures
A01728 WWI French Infantry 1:72 scale figures
A01729 WWI US Infantry 1:72 scale figures
A01730 Romans 1:72 scale figures
A01731 WWI Royal Horse Artillery 1:72 scale figures 
A01734 Ancient Britons 1:72 scale figures 
A01762 WWII British Infantry 1:72 scale figures
A02008 Fairey Fulmar 1:72 scale
A02034 Douglas TBD-1 Devastator 1:72
A02050 Brewster Buffalo 1:72 scale
A02094 Hawker Tempest V 1:72 scale
A02322 LWB Landrover (Soft Top) & Trailer 1:76 scale
A02331 Landrover 1 Tonne FC Truck G.S. Body 1:76 scale
A02332 British M119 105mm Light Field Gun 1:76 scale 
A03077 Boeing AH-64 Apache Longbow 1:72 scale
A10102 English Electric Canberra B(I) 8 1:48 scale
A50004 British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1 1:24 scale  
A78184 Airfix 2008 Catalogue
New Humbrol Brush Range
New Humbrol Tool Sets and Cutting Mats

Coming Soon!

A01031 Boulton Paul Defiant 1:72 scale
A02045 Hawker Sea Fury 1:72 scale 
A02051 Henschel 1:72 scale
A02094 Hawker Tempest 1:72 scale
A02329 Bedford Tactical Refueller 1:76 scale
A02323 M113 U.S. ACAV 1:76 scale
A02324 LWB Landrover (Hard Top) & Trailer 1:76 scale 
A02325 Saladin MkII Armoured Car 1:76 scale
A02326 Bedford MK 4.Tonne Truck 1:76 scale
A02333 Landrover 1 Tonne FC Ambulance 1:76 scale 
A02334 Sherman Calliope Tank 1:76 scale 
A03049 BAC Strikemaster 1:72 scale
A03068 Pucara 1:72 scale
A03076 Gloster Meteor F.8
A03251 HMS Montgomery 1:400 scale
A03252 HNoMS St Albans 1:400 scale  
A04014 Dornier 1:72 scale 
A04022 Mirage 1:72 scale
A04033 Douglas Boston III 1:72 scale 
A04201 HMS Victorious 1:600 scale
A05036 Horsa Glider 1:72 scale
A05037 Vickers Wellington 1:72 scale
A07251 Endeavour 1:120 scale
A50018 Shaun The Sheep with Landrover 1:12 scale 
A50019 Shaun The Sheep with Tractor 1:12 scale
A50031 Red Arrows Hawk Gift Set 1:48 scale
A50044 Wasa Gift Set 1:144 scale
A50045 Cutty Sark Gift Set 1:130 scale
A50048 Waterloo Battle Set 1:72 scale
A50056 Duxford Collection 1:72 scale
A50064 D-Day Collection 1:76 scale

Issue Three of the Club Magazine will be released in early May with articles on Airfix releases, model builds, competitions and a whole new special feature on ‘Past Airfix Kits’. Also in this edition will be the opportunity to purchase an additional Airfix Limited Edition Club Special Supermarine Spitfire MkXVIe. The winners of the competitions in issues one and two will also be announced in issue 3. To find out more about the Airfix Club view here.

As a member of the Airfix Club you are entitled to several special offers.
Members discount on Airfix kits. As a Club Member you are entitled to a 10% discount off the recommended retail price on Airfix Kits from selected stockists. To find out more about this amazing offer and the Airfix Club view here.

Members discount on magazine subscriptions. As a Club Member you are entitled to a discount on annual subscriptions of selected magazines such as; Scale Aviation Modeller, Model Military International, Aviation News, Britain at War Magazine and many more. To find out more about this great offer and the Airfix Club view here.

Diary Dates

Throughout 2008 Airfix will be attending several Air shows and Modelling events.
18th May: ‘Spring Airshow’ at Duxford, Cambridgeshire
1st June: ‘RAF Cosford Airshow’ at Cosford, Shropshire
12th-13th July: ‘Royal International Air Tattoo’ at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire
28th-31st August: ‘Bournemouth Air Festival’ Bournemouth, Dorset
6th-7th September: ‘Duxford 90th Anniversary Air Show’ at Duxford, Cambridgeshire
15-16th November: IPMS National Model Show at Telford, Shropshire 

Until next time all the best from The Airfix Team