Airfix A55307 Westland Sea King HAR.3 Starter Set

Held in extremely high regard by the British public, the distinctive yellow Search and Rescue Sea King HAR.3 helicopters of the Royal Air Force always seemed to be on hand when help was needed most.  Many sailors, climbers and holidaymakers owe their lives to the highly capable SAR crews of the RAF, who were ready to save lives at any time of day, or night and in all weather conditions.

£16.99

Airfix A55305 English Electric Lightning F.2A

1:72 Scale.

Skill: 2

Finished Size (mm): L235 x W148

Number of Parts: 92

The English Electric Lightning was a supersonic jet fighter aircraft of the Cold War era, noted for its great speed. It is the only all-British Mach 2 fighter and was the first aircraft in the world capable of cruising at Mach+ speeds. It could also carry the awesome Firestreak missile.

Paint Scheme - 92 Squadron RAF Guttersloh 1980s.

Includes:- 6 x Acrylic Paints, 2 x Brushes, Poly Cement

£14.99

Airfix A55301 Panavia Tornado F3

1:72 Scale.

Skill: 2

Number of Parts: 68

The Tornado F3 was developed as an interceptor version of the multi-role Tornado.

Replacing the Lightning and Phantom in RAF service, the Tornado served the RAF as a front line interceptor for over 25 years, finally being reitred in March 2011 and replaced by the Eurofighter Typhoon.

The ground attack version of the Tornado continues to fly in UK skies.

Paint Scheme - Panavia Tornado F3, No.111 Squadron, RAF Leuchars, Scotland, 2010.

Includes:- 6 x Acrylic Paints, 2 x Brushes, Poly Cement

£14.99

Airfix A55300 BAe Harrier GR9A

1:72 Scale.

Skill: 2

Number of Parts: 126

The GR9A entered service in October 2006 as an improved version of the very successful Harrier GR7. With an improved avionic suite, as well as a much improved weapons capability, the GR9A represents a substantial leap forward in capability over the older GR7 Harriers.

Paint Scheme - British Aerospace Harrier GR9A, No.800 Naval Air Squadron, Joint Strike Wing, RAF Cottesmore, 2010

Includes:- 6 x Acrylic Paints, 2 x Brushes, Poly Cement

£14.99

Airfix A55214 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

1:72 Scale.

Skill: 2

Finished Size (mm): L122 x W160

Number of Parts: 58

The Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat was an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that began service with both the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy with high air combat kill-to-loss ratios. The Wildcat was built throughout the war to serve on escort carriers where larger and heavier fighters could not be used.

Includes:- 6 x Acrylic Paints, 2 x Brushes, Poly Cement

£11.99

Airfix A55213 Boulton Paul Defiant

1:72 Scale.

Skill: 1

Finished Size (mm): L150 x W166

Number of Parts: 70

The Boulton-Paul Defiant was the only ‘turret fighter’ to enter service with the RAF. Using the philosophy that a fighter aircraft, armed solely with a turret bristling with machine guns would be able to enter a bomber stream causing havoc and the turret would also enable it to defend itself from enemy fighters, but soon the Luftwaffe pilots worked out its weaknesses, especially the lack of forward firing guns and the Defiant was soon relegated to night fighting duties were it fared better.

Includes:- 6 x Acrylic Paints, 2 x Brushes, Poly Cement

£11.99

Airfix A55208 Hawker Typhoon 1B

1:72 Scale.

Skill: 1

Finished Size (mm): L134 x W174

Number of Parts: 74

Designed initially to replace the Hawker Hurricane as the complementary high-altitude fighter to the Supermarine Spitfire, the Typhoon instead found its fame as a low-altitude ground-attack aircraft, spearheading the airbourne assault through occupied Europe after D-Day.

Includes:- 6 x Acrylic Paints, 2 x Brushes, Poly Cement

£9.99

Airfix A55205 Hawker Harrier Starter Set

Scale  1:72

Skill  1

Number of Parts  89

Dimensions (mm)  L193 x W107

Medium Starter Set includes glue, two brushes and six acrylic paints.

£13.99

Airfix A55204 DeHavilland Vampire T11

1:72 Scale.

Skill: 1

Finished Size (mm): L146 x W161

Number of Parts: 55

The de Havilland Vampire was the second jet fighter to enter RAF service, coming after the Gloster Meteor. Featuring a twin boom fuselage, which was to become a common feature of de Havilland designs, the Vampire proved a capable early jet fighter. The Vampire T.11 trainer was developed from the fighter versions and served the RAF until 1967. It was an excellent trainer and examples continue to fly today both in the UK and further afield.

Paint Scheme - de Havilland Vampire T.11, No.14 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Includes:- 6 x Acrylic Paints, 2 x Brushes, Poly Cement

£9.99

Airfix A55203 Douglas A4-B Skyhawk

1:72 Scale.

Skill: 1

Number of Parts: 75

The A4-B was the second variant of the Skyhawk and one of the first to see combat in the skies over Vietnam, where it was involved in the early stages of the conflict, with later version serving throughout the campaign. Due to its small size, the A4 was able to operate off the smaller World War Two era Essex Class carriers, but it could still carry a useful payload to its target.

Paint Scheme - Douglas A-4B Skyhawk, VA-95, 'Green Lizards', USS Intrepid, 1966.

Includes:- 6 x Acrylic Paints, 2 x Brushes, Poly Cement

£9.99

Airfix A55116 Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.4 Starter Set

The Jet Provost was introduced in the late 1950s and quickly became the RAF’s premier jet basic trainer. The T3 model, introduced in 1959, featured an uprated engine and an improved canopy design, offering the side by side seated pilot and pupil a much improved view. The Provost was a joy to fly, forgiving and easy to learn on, with many of the 1960s and 70s RAF front line pilots learning their trade on its un-swept wings. Its reliability and strength also added to its suitability as a jet trainer and the addition of wing tip tanks on the T3 also added to its endurance. The T.4 model introduced another upgrade to the engine but was otherwise unchanged from the T.3.

£9.99

Airfix A55111 Hawker Hurricane Mk1

1:72 Scale.

Skill: 1

Finished Size (mm): L133 x W171

Number of Parts: 51

The Hurricane was developed as a replacement for the RAFs pre-war bi-plane fighters. Considered revolutionary when it was unveiled in 1935, by the start of WWII the earliest versions had fallen behind the performance of the best German fighters, but once fitted with 3-blade propellers these early Hurricanes were very successful during the Battle of Britain in 1940.

Paint Scheme - No.615 Squadron, RAF Kenley, England, August 1940.

Includes 4 paints, brush & glue!

£9.99

Airfix A55110 Focke Wulf Fw190A-8

1:72 Scale.

Skill: 1

Finished Size (mm): L125 x W145

Number of Parts: 53

The Focke-Wulf Fw190 proved to be an immediate threat to RAF fighters when introduced in late 1941, being faster and more manoeuvrable than the Spitfire V6 then in service. This A-8 version was the most numerous and heavily armed variant.

Paint Scheme - FW190 A-8 WNr 175140 Brown 6 7, JG26, Melsbroek, Belgium, July 1944

Starter Set includes 4 paints, brush & glue!

£7.99

Airfix A55107 North American Mustang IV Starter Set

The North American P51 Mustang is viewed as one of the iconic American fighters of the Second World War.  Designed to an RAF specification, the Mustang was transformed once the Rolls Royce Merlin engine was installed. Its long range and excellent firepower made it a superb escort fighter, able to protect the bombers all the way to Berlin and back.  After the war, the P51 saw service in Korea and was used by some air arms up until the early 1980s.

Paint Scheme - North American Mustang IV, No.112 Sqadron, Italy, 1945

Airfix Starter Sets are ideal for beginners.  Each Small Starter Set includes glue, brush and four acrylic paints - all that is needed to complete a fabulous first kit!

£9.99

Airfix A55106 Messerschmitt Bf109E-3

1:72 Scale. Skill: 1

Finished Size: (mm) L126 x W166. Number of Parts: 47

The Bf109A first flew in 1935. The more powerful and better armed Bf109E, by the summer of 1940 had over 500 in service and had already proved to be a competent fighter aircraft in the skies above Europe. It met its match over England and was shown to be inferior to the RAFs Spitfire.

Paint Scheme - Messerschmitt Bf109E-3, aircraft flown by Obit. Werner Pichon-Kalau von Hofe, III./JG 51, France, 1940.

Includes:- 4 x Acrylic Paints, 1 x Brush, Poly Cement.

£9.99.

Airfix A55105 RAF Red Arrows Gnat Starter Set

Originally designed as a lightweight fighter, the Gnat in its two seater training form became the RAF Red Arrows' aerobatic aircraft, recognised across the world by their distinctive red livery.

Paint Scheme - Folland/Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1, The RAF Red Arrows, RAF Kemble, Gloucsetershire, England, 1978/79

Airfix Starter Sets are ideal for beginners.  Each Small Starter Set includes glue, brush and four acrylic paints - all that is needed to complete a fabulous first kit!

£9.99

Airfix A55100 Spitfire MKIA

Probably the best known fighter aircraft ever, and arguably the best looking too, with its sleek lines and elliptical wings, the Spitfire will be forever remembered for its role in the Battle of Britain.

Starter set includes paint, brush and glue!

£9.99.

Airfix A50143 Aircraft of the Aces

1:72 Scale. Skill: 1. Number of Parts: 153.

3 Aircraft from WWII.

•Messerschmitt Bf109E-4: L120 x W137 - Pieces 64.

•North American P-51D Mustang: L136 x W157 - Pieces 53.

•Supermarine Spitfire Mk1a: L127 x W156 - Pieces 36.

Paint Schemes - Messershmitt Bf109E-4; North American P-51D Mustang; Supermarine Spitfire MkIa.

Gift Set Includes:- •15 x Acrylic Paints, •2 x Brushes, •2 x Poly Cement.

S.R.P. £24.99

OUR PRICE £19.99

Airfix A50140 RAFBF 'Design a Hawk' BAe Hawk

1:72 Scale. Skill: 1. Finished Size: (mm) L163 x W130. Number of Parts: 59

After a phenomenal response to the 2013 ‘Design a Hawk' competition conducted on behalf of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, and after long scrutiny, the winning design was selected by a panel of judges made up from the RAFBF and Airfix.

The winning design created by 14-year-old Heather Morien from Cramlington, was liked by the judges because of its vibrant and fun use of the RAFBF colours. The judges commented that there were so many excellent entries that selecting a winner was particularly difficult, and they’d like to thank everyone for taking part.

For her brilliantly colourful design Heather received a mounted version of her model.

Paint Scheme - Heather Morien RAFBF BAe Hawk T1 Design.

Gift Set Includes:- 6 x Acrylic Paints, 2 x Brushes, Poly Cement.

£12.99.

Airfix A50136 Fw190A-8 and Hawker Typhoon Ib Dogfight Doubles Gift Set

1:72 Scale. Skill: 1. Number of Parts: 127

Finished Size (mm): Various

Paint Schemes - Hawker Typhoon Ib, 247 Squadron, RAF December 1944 and Focke Wulf Fw190A-8, JG26, Lille-Nord, June 1944.

Gift Set Includes:- 8 x Acrylic Paints, 2 x Brushes, Poly Cement

£18.99

Airfix A50127 Curtiss P-40B Warhawk and Mitsubishi Zero Dogfight Doubles

1:72 Scale. Skill: 2. Number of Parts: 94

Finished Sizes (mm): Warhawk: L134 x W158 - Pieces 47

Mitsubishi Zero - L126 x W166 - Pieces 47

Paint Schemes - Curtiss P-40B Warhawk, USAAF, Hawaii, December 1941 and Mitsubishi Zero, Imperial Japanese Navy, 1941.

Gift Set Includes:- 8 x Acrylic Paints, 2 x Brushes,2 x Poly Cement

£17.99

Airfix A50098 Eurofighter Typhoon

1:72 Scale.

Skill: 3

Number of Parts: 65

Entering RAF service in 2007, the Eurofighter Typhoon represents the RAF's most up-to-date and capable air asset. With attainable speeds of over 1,500mph, along with incredible manoeuvrability, the Eurofighter is one of the world's leading fifth generation fighter aircraft. It is also in service with the air arms of Austria, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia and Spain.

Paint Scheme - British Aerospace Typhoon F.Mk.2, No.17 Squadron, RAF Coningsby, UK, 2007.

Includes:- 6 x Acrylic Paints, 2 x Brushes, Poly Cement

£14.99

Airfix A50097 Avro Vulcan B Mk2 XH558: Vulcan To The Sky Gift Set

1:72 Scale.

Skill: 3

Number of Parts: 108

Contents:

    9 x Acrylic Paints

    2 x Brushes

    1 x Poly Cement

    Avro Vulcan B Mk2 XH558

Airfix Gift Sets are ideal for more advanced modellers and include glue, acrylic paints and brushes

£38.99

Airfix A19002 Hawker Typhoon Mk1B

1:24 Scale. Skill: 4. Finished Size (mm): L404 x W528. Number of Parts: 509.

A super detailed 1:24 scale model of the legendary ground attack Hawker Typhoon MkIb. This fantastic model has been created using an advanced CAD design used on all new models.

Introduced in 1941, the Hawker Typhoon was designed to be the RAF's new ultimate interceptor fighter. It was hoped that the Typhoon, together with the Spitfire, would be a powerful and effective opponent of the Luftwaffe. However, it was not to be. Initially plagued by mechanical woes from the engine and suffering from a deficit in performance at high altitude, the Typhoon instead found fame as a low level attack aircraft, a role to which it was both well-suited and hugely effective.

Requires Paint & Glue to complete.

S.R.P. £99.99

OUR PRICE £89.99

Airfix A09007 Dambusters Avro Lancaster B.III (Special)

Scale  1:72

Skill  3

Number of Parts  239

Dimensions (mm)  L294 x W432

£36.99

Airfix A08019 Vickers Wellington Mk.IA/C

Scale  1:72

Dimensions (mm)  L273 x W366   

£30.99

Airfix A08018 Boeing Fortress MK.III

Scale  1:72

Skill  3

Number of Parts  265

Dimensions (mm)  L318 x W437  

£30.99

Airfix A08017 Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

Scale  1:72

Skill  3

Number of Parts  245

Dimensions (mm)  L320 x W438

£30.99

Airfix A06016 McDonnell Douglas FG.1 Phantom

Scale  1:72

Skill  3

Number of Parts  162

Dimensions (mm)  L244 x W162

£24.99

Airfix A05119 Supermarine Spitfire PRXIX

1:48 Scale. Skill: 2.

Finished Size (mm): L213 x W235. Number of Parts: 98

The PR.XIX was the final Photo Reconnaissance version of the Spitfire to see active RAF service. Produced by mating features of the Mk.XI Spitfire to the powerful Griffon engine of the XIV, the PR.XIX was one of the fastest and some say best looking of all the Spitfire variants.

Requires Paint & Glue to complete.

£16.99

Airfix A05010 Dornier DO17z

During the early years of the Second World War the Dornier Do17 was one of the Luftwaffe’s most important medium bombers. Developed during the early 1930s, first as a mail plane then as a reconnaissance bomber, the Dornier was nicknamed ‘the flying pencil’, due to its very thin tapering fuselage. While early versions used inline engines, the iconic and most widely used Z variant used Bramo radial engines, and featured a re-designed cockpit area, with the intention of providing more space and defensive capabilities for the crew.

£17.99

Airfix A04103 Hawker Fury

Bearing the distinction of being the first RAF fighter to exceed 200mph in level flight, the Hawker Fury was one of the most capable fighters of the era until surpassed, first by the Gloster Gladiator and then by the monoplane Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire.

While beautiful and fast, the Fury was also much more expensive to produce compared to its contemporaries, such as the Bristol Bulldog, resulting in it seeing only limited frontline service. By the outbreak of World War II, the Fury only served with the South African Air Force as a front line fighter, the RAF examples, had all been retired to second line duties.

£14.99

Airfix A040105A Martin B-26B Marauder

    Scheme 1: Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder "The Big Hairy Bird", 599th Bombardment Squadron, 397th Bombardment Group, 9th Air Force, United Stated Army Air Force, England, 1944/45

    Scheme 2: Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder "Flak-Bait", 449th Bombardment Squadron, 322nd Bombardment Group, 9th Air Force, United Stated Army Air Force, Europe, 1944/45

Overcoming a challenging service introduction due to its relatively high landing speed, the Martin B-26 Marauder went on to be regarded by many as the finest twin engined medium bomber of the Second World War, boasting some of the lowest combat loss rates in the US 8th and 9th Air Forces..

£18.99

Airfix A03171 Vickers Vanguard

The first Vanguard made its maiden flight on 20th January 1959, and BEA ordered 20 of the V951 model fitted with Tyne R.Ty.l engines. The first of these entered service in 1961 to start replacing Viscounts on many of the short-haul high density European routes.

In the event BEA only accepted six of these aircraft, having the remainder delivered as V953 Vanguards IIs fitted with improved Tyne R.Ty.lIs, The 'double-bubble' fuselage of the Vanguard allowed considerable freight to be carried below the passenger deck, and later on some Vanguards were converted for use with BEA and British Airways solely as freighters, this type was known as the Merchantman.

£9.99

Airfix A03089 Junkers Ju87B-2/R-2 Stuka

Scale  1:72

Tool Created  2015

Skill  2

Number of Parts  110

Dimensions (mm)  L152 X W192

£12.99

Airfix A03088 Messerschmitt Me262A-1A Schwalbe

Scale  1:72

Skill  2

Number of Parts  65

Dimensions (mm)  L148 x W174

£12.99

Airfix A03087 Junkers Ju87 B-1 Stuka

Scale  1:72

Tool Created  2015

Skill  2

Number of Parts  110

Dimensions (mm)  L152 X W192

£12.99

Airfix A03080A Messerschmitt Bf110C/D

Scale  1:72

Skill  2

Number of Parts  100

Dimensions (mm)  L169 x W226

£12.99

Airfix A03059 Shorts Tucano T.1

1:72 Scale. Skill: 1. Number of Parts: 48. Finished size (mm): L135 x W160.

The Shorts Tucano is a two-seat turboprop trainer in service with the RAF since 1989, acting as a basic fast-jet lead-in trainer. Taking pilots from the most basic of trainers, such as the Grob Tutor, to the jet powered BAE Hawk T1, student pilots then to fly around 130 hours on the Tucano before progressing to the Hawks based at RAF Valley.

Today the Tucano is operated primarily by the No.1 Flying Training School based at RAF Linton-on-Ouse. Painted in the standard trainer scheme of glossy black, the Tucanos are a common sight over the north east of England.

Requires paint & glue to complete.

£5.99

Airfix A03050 Fouga CM.170 Magister

Designed and produced in France in 1956, the Magister became the world’s first jet powered basic trainer to enter military service. Made distinctive by its ‘butterfly’ tail unit it quickly gained widespread acceptance with orders coming from Belgium and Austria while licenced production also took place for the German, Finnish and Israeli Air Forces.

£10.99

Airfix A03031 Grumman Duck

1:72 Scale. Skill: 2. Number of Parts: 68.

Used by every branch of the U.S. armed forces from before World War II to just after, the J2F Grumman Duck proved to be a rugged and dependable utility floatplane. Deployed from air-sea rescue to anti-submarine patrols, the Duck was used from the cold wastes of Alaska to the heat of the South Pacific.

Requires paint & glue to complete.

£10.99

Airfix A03019 De Havilland Mosquito MkII/VI/XVIII

Scale  1:72

Skill  2

Number of Parts  97

Dimensions (mm)  L171 x W228.

£12.99

Airfix A02103 Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.3/T.3a

The Jet Provost was introduced in the late 1950s and quickly became the RAF’s premier jet basic trainer. The T3 model, introduced in 1959, featured an uprated engine and an improved canopy design, offering the side by side seated pilot and pupil a much improved view. The Provost was a joy to fly, forgiving and easy to learn on, with many of the 1960s and 70s RAF front line pilots learning their trade on its un-swept wings. Its reliability and strength also added to its suitability as a jet trainer and the addition of wing tip tanks on the T3 also added to its endurance.

    Livery A: XM413/24 2 FTS, RAF Gaydon 1967

    Livery B: XM461/11, 1 FTS RAF Linton-On-Ouse, North Yorkshire 1984

£9.99

Airfix A02021 Vought Kingfisher

1:72 Scale. Skill: 1. Number of Parts: 65.

Conceived as a catapult launched observation floatplane, this was used in the scout and air sea rescue role, the Kingfisher proved to be a vital and excellent tool in locating and, in some cases, rescuing downed airmen and marooned sailors from the inhospitable waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Requires paint & glue to complete.

£7.99

Airfix A02014 Aichi D3A1 'Val'

1:72 Scale. Skill: 1. Number of Parts: 34.

Destined to be the first Japanese Navy aircraft to bomb American targets at Pearl Harbour the Aichi D3A Val proved to be an effective dive bomber in the opening stages of the Pacific War. But as allied fighters developed the Val soon proved to be a vulnerable opponent, the Val was obsolete by 1943. It continued in service later as a kamikaze weapon.

Requires paint & glue to complete.

£7.99

Airfix A01086 Fokker EII (late) Eindecker

Scale  1:72

Skill  2

Number of Parts  35

Dimensions (mm)  L100 x W140

Requires paint & glue to complete.

£6.99

Airfix A01054 DHC Chipmunk T.10

1:72 Scale. Skill: 1. Number of Parts: 24.

Designed to replace the Tiger Moth, the Chipmunk was the first successful post-war design for de Havilland Canada and was an all metal monoplane of conventional design.

Blessed with outstanding flying qualities, the Chipmunk continues in service today in limited numbers with historic flights.

Requires paint & glue to complete.

£5.99

Airfix A01025 De Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth

The de Havilland Tiger Moth first flew in late October 1931 and, after being accepted into RAF service as a trainer the following year, has enjoyed widespread use and universal popularity ever since. Surviving into the jet age, the diminutive biplane was finally retired from RAF service in 1959. Over 7,000 were produced, with an estimated number of over 250 still flying today.

£4.99

Airfix A01020 Focke Wulf Fw190A-8

First flying in 1939, the Focke-Wulf Fw190 proved to be an immediate threat to RAF fighters when introduced in late 1941, being faster and more manoeuvrable than the Spitfire V then in service. This A-8 version was the most numerous and heavily armed variant, which entered service in 1944, as an attempt to stop the Allied daylight raids, however, by then the new Allied fighters had begun to outclass it.

Model Details:

    Canopy can be posed open or closed

    Detailed Wheel Well

£5.99

Airfix A01013A De Havilland DH.88 Comet

1:72 Scale. Skill: 1. Number of Parts: 24.

The prestigious MacRobertson England to Austraila air race of 1934 included three DH.88 Comet aircraft, with 'Black Magic' G-ACSP being the first to take off. Unfortunately engine problems curtailed its involvement while its sister machine 'Grosvenor House' won the race. G-ACSR also suffered reliability issues during the race, but its high speed enabled it to finish 4th.

Requires paint & glue to complete.

£5.99

Airfix A01010 Hawker Hurricane MkI

1:72 Scale. Skill: 1. Number of Parts: 51. Finished size (mm): L133 x W171.

Requires paint & glue to complete.

£6.59

Airfix A01003 Curtis Hawk 81-A-2

The P40, in its various incarnations, served the United States Army Air Force throughout the Second World War fighting in Europe, across Asia and in the deserts of North Africa. The first model to see active service, the P40B proved to be an effective and tough low-level fighter able to withstand heavy enemy fire and bring its pilot home safely.

£4.99

Airfix AF1008 Assorted Display Stands

Containing 12 stands in three sizes suited to 1:72 scale models.

This assortment enables a whole squadron of aircraft to be displayed.

£9.99