| "75th Anniversary D-Day Air Assault Air Fix Gift Set" |
| "On the eve of June the 6th 1944 the vast majority of mainland Europe was either under the control of Hitler's Nazi regime or heavily influenced by it Only Britain stood free in Europe and openly opposed the fascist regime then seeking to control the world Supported by the United States and Canada as well as troops from the then occupied nations the 6th of June marked the Western Allies return to France after the humiliation of the evacuation from Dunkirk in 1940 The invasion required the Allies to hold total air superiority over the Normandy landing grounds The lead up to the day had seen thousands of sorties carried out by Allied aircraft From heavy bombers relentlessly pounding targets of strategic important in France to fighter bombers such as the Hawker Typhoon that attacked enemy troop formations and smaller targets - the Allied air assault was total Due to the distance from Normandy to the UK once the Allied had a foothold on the French coast small temporary airfields were immediately established which gave the Allies the opportunity to fly more sorties and to be closer to the action Some of these airfields were so close to the frontline they suffered mortar attacks These airfields were to prove their worth and with the help of Allied airpower Hitler's armies were pushed further and further back culminating in the defeat of Nazi Germany just eleven months later"
Price: 25.49 |
| "RMS Titanic Gift Set 1:400 Air Fix Gift Set" |
| "RMS Titanic was an Olympic-class passenger liner owned by the White Star Lineand built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast NI On the night of 14 April 1912 during her maiden voyage Titanic hit an iceberg and sank two hours and forty minutes later early on 15 April 1912 with the loss of 1514 lives At the time of her launching in 1912 she was the largest passenger steamship in the world"
Price: 47.99 |
| "RMS Titanic Starter Set Air Fix Gift Set" |
| "This smaller scale Titanic is a perfect way to build this iconic subject if your modelling skills are in the early stages Coming in less parts that the larger scale versions on this page and with some pre-coloured it gives the opportunity for anyone to create a lovely model"
Price: 17.49 |
| "Curtiss Hawk 81-A-2 1:72 Series 1 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "With the Hurricanes and Spitfires of the RAF being needed for home defence duties the arrival of large numbers of American Curtiss Tomahawk fighters allowed older aircraft to be replaced in North Africa and the Middle East Able to withstand significant battle damage the Tomahawk was to see extensive service in these theatres and pose a considerable threat to their Luftwaffe and Regia Aeronautica adversaries Not generally regarded as one of the most accomplished fighter aircraft of the Second World War the Curtiss Tomahawk series proved absolutely crucial during the first two years of the conflict Built to an extremely high standard and in full scale production at the outbreak of war the Tomahawk was made available to overseas air forces allowing an immediate increase in their aircraft strength and taking the pressure of their indigenous manufacturing programmes Effectively the new Curtiss fighter allowed the Royal Air Force to continue fighting on a number of fronts without placing an increased burden on their existing forces Serving in the deserts of North Africa and in the Middle East RAF and Commonwealth Tomahawks eventually went on to equip sixteen Squadrons forcing the Luftwaffe to commit more aircraft to these theatres In the hands of a capable pilot the Tomahawk was a match for most of the Axis aircraft it could potentially meet in combat"
Price: 9.99 |
| "North American P-51D Mustang 1:72 Series 1 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "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"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Messerschmitt Bf109E-4 1:72 Series 1 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "When the diminutive Messerschmitt Bf109 entered service in February 1935 it was one of the most advanced aircraft in the world clearly heralding the future of fighter design Produced in greater quantities than any other fighter aircraft the Bf109 served throughout WWII and was flown by many of the world&8217;s most successful air aces"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Focke Wulf Fw190A-8 1:72 Series 1 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "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"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Messerschmitt Bf109G-6 1:72 Series 2 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Over 12000 of the 'Gustav' G-6 were built from 1943 to 1944 and were armed with two formidable 13mm machine guns enabling the top Luftwaffe aces to record in some cases hundreds of 'kills'"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Gloster Gladiator Mk.I/Mk.II 1:72 Series 2 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The Gloster Gladiator was developed from the Gloster Gauntlet as a private venture and represented both the peak and the end of the biplane fighter In many air arms it smoothed the transition to monoplane fighters and in confronting aircraft of its own era it performed well"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I 1:72 Series 2 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The Boulton-Paul Defiant was the only &8216;turret fighter&8217; to enter service with the RAF The Defiant used 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 During its first few engagements during the Battle of Britain in 1940 enemy pilots were taken by surprise and the Defiant fared well 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"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat 1:72 Series 2 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The F4F Wildcat was the US Navy's primary carrier borne fighter aircraft at the start of the Second World War Characterised by its stubby appearance the Wildcat had been developed from Gruman's successful range of pre-war biplanes and had entered service with the US Navy a year prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor By the time of the crucial battles from Midway and Guadalcanal the F4F-4 model had become the most numerous varient and new tactics enabled American naval and marine pilots to gain the upper hand on the previously all-conquering Mitsubishi Zero"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Folland Gnat T.1 1:72 Series 2 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The diminutive Folland Gnat was originally developed as a light and affordable jet fighter but went on to be used extensively by the Royal Air Force as an advanced fast jet training aircraft Entering RAF service in 1959 the Gnat was responsible for training many hundreds of future fast jet pilots during its 20 year service career"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.4 1:72 Series 2 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "For most RAF pilots serving between 1960 and 1988 the Hunting Aircraft (BAC) Jet Provost will be an extremely familiar aircraft to them Forming the backbone of RAF pilot training during this period the Jet Provost was distinctive by its broad fuselage profile which allowed for a relatively spacious side-by-side cockpit arrangement"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Douglas A-4B/Q Skyhawk 1:72 Series 3 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The A-4 Skyhawk is a carrier-capable ground-attack aircraft designed for the US Navy and Marine Corps Skyhawks were the Navy's primary light bomber used over North Vietnam The Argentine air force also used the type during the Falklands War in 1982"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Bae Hawk T.Mk.1A 1:72 Series 3 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The agile and reliable BAe Hawk T1 has been providing the Royal Air Force with an effective advanced jet pilot training platform for over 40 years replacing the Folland Gnat in this role With over 1000 aircraft produced the Hawk has also proved to be one of Britain&8217;s most lucrative post war aviation export successes"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Junkers Ju87 B-1 Stuka 1:72 Series 3 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required Paints glues and brushes not includedThe Junkers Ju87 Stuka quickly became one of the most infamous and feared weapons of the Second World War The two-man dive bomber first saw action in the skies over Spain during the Spanish Civil War While outdated in appearance the Stuka did contain some modern features such as automatic dive brakes but overall the design was outmoded Over the skies of Poland France and the Low Countries in 1940 the Stuka was able to operate in clear skies and did so effectively but over the South of England during the Battle of Britain the Stuka came up against staunch RAF fighter opposition and suffered as a result Later the Stuka was used in the Balkans and the Western Desert and continued to serve Russia as a tank destroyer until the end of the Second World War"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Messerschmitt ME262A-2A 1:72 Series 3 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Despite being the most advanced aircraft of WWII Adolf Hitler insisted that the Me262 be developed into a fast attack bomber diverting valuable resources from much needed fighter production Known as the &8216;Stormbird&8217; the attack version included hard points for two 500kg bombs under the nose of the aircraft with its speed making it almost invulnerable from Allied air interception"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Bristol Blenheim Mk.1 Series 4 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The Bristol Blenheim bomber was ordered off the drawing board and first deliveries to No 114 Sqn began in 1937 By the time of the Munich crisis in September 1938 sixteen home-based bomber squadrons were equipped with the type"
Price: 17.99 |
| "Messerschmitt Me262B-1a/U1 Series 4 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required Paints glues and brushes not includedAs the first operational jet fighter in the world initial Messerschmitt Me262s combat operations were flown by single seat aircraft piloted by some of the Luftwaffe&8217;s most experienced airmen A two seat trainer version soon followed which allowed new pilots to acquaint themselves with this advanced technology without their conversion from piston power being their first solo jet flight"
Price: 17.99 |
| "English Electric Lightning F6 Series 5 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "As the only all-British built Mach 2 plus capable fighter aircraft the English Electric Lightning occupies a unique place in aviation history and remains one of the finest achievements of the British aviation industry Possessing incredible performance this Cold War warrior entered service in 1960 and became Britain&8217;s primary interceptor for the following two decades"
Price: 19.99 |
| "North American B25C/D Mitchell Series 6 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required Paints glues and brushes not includedThe role of medium bomber proved to be one of the most crucial during the Second World War and after something of a challenging service introduction the North American B-25 Mitchell developed into a highly successful aircraft Seeing service in every theatre of operation the B-25 was the most versatile aircraft of its type fulfilling a multitude of tactical roles in many different operating environments Arguably the most famous action involving the North American B-25 Mitchell came just after 8am on 18th April 1942 when sixteen of the bombers lifted off the relatively short deck of USS Hornet and set course for Japan Intended as a strike at the heart of the Japanese Empire who had infamously attacked the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor this audacious and heroic raid illustrated the resolve of the American people and the determination of their military forces to strive for victory The early B-25B aircraft used on the Doolittle Raid performed well but were already in the process of being upgraded The later CD model (different letters were used to denote the manufacturer) proved to be the definitive version of this extremely effective medium bomber and was the first truly mass produced version of the aircraft An extremely rugged and versatile aircraft the Mitchell saw service as an anti-submarine patrol aircraft off the coast of Florida and as a strike bomber in the deserts of North Africa proving successful at both Some of the later versions of the B-25 became the most heavily armed aircraft of the war with no less than 18 machine guns and an array of other offensive weaponry With a solid nose housing 8 heavy guns these aircraft were lethal gunships capable of destroying anything in its line of fire"
Price: 22.49 |
| "McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 Series 6 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required Paints glues and brushes not includedAs the Royal Air Force were looking to update their strike and close air support capabilities in the 1950s and 60s they were initially expecting indigenous British designs to fulfil both of these roles but spiralling development costs and government intervention saw them forced to look overseas for their new aircraft As one of the world&8217;s most successful multi-role jet aircraft the McDonnell Douglas Phantom was selected for both the Royal Navy and the RAF and even though it was procured at a time of great uncertainty for the British aviation industry it proved to be both a capable and popular aircraft in UK service"
Price: 22.49 |
| "North American Mitchell Mk.II Series 6 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required Paints glues and brushes not includedIn Royal Air Force service the capable North American B-25CD Mitchell tactical medium bomber was designated the Mitchell II with the RAF being the only force to operate the type of raids into occupied Europe from bases in Britain In the weeks following the D-Day landings RAF Mitchells were sent to operate from advanced airfields in France to provide support for advancing Allied ground units"
Price: 22.49 |
| "McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 RAF Series 6 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required Paints glues and brushes not includedWith the RAF already operating Phantoms initially intended for the Royal Navy at Leuchars air base in Fife the withdrawal of HMS Ark Royal in 1978 meant that they also inherited the rest of the Fleet Air Arm Phantom fleet Nos 43 and 111 Squadrons would use the Phantom FG1 to defend Britain&8217;s airspace until 1989 when they both converted to the BAe Tornado F3"
Price: 22.49 |
| "North American B25B Mitchell Series 6 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required Paints glues and brushes not includedIn the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor Raid America embarked on an audacious plan to strike at the very heart of the Japanese nation and post clear intentions of their resolve for ultimate victory On 18th April 1942 sixteen B-25B Mitchell bombers lifted off the relatively short deck of USS Hornet and set course for Tokyo &8211; crewed by volunteers each man would become an American hero"
Price: 22.49 |
| "Vickers Wellington GR Mk.VIII Series 8 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The Vickers Wellington was Britain&8217;s most capable bomber at the start of WWII and would see extensive service throughout the war including with RAF Coastal Command Undertaking long and arduous maritime patrols Wellington MkVIIIs performed reconnaissance anti-submarine and anti-shipping strike roles in the vital battle against German U-boats helping to keep Britain&8217;s sea lanes open and preventing Axis forces re-supplying by sea"
Price: 27.49 |
| "Avro Shackleton AEW.2 Series 11 1:72 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required - To complete this kit paint and glue are required With the ability to mount patrols for up to twelve hours the Rolls-Royce Griffon powered Avro Shackleton AEW2 provided Britain&8217;s airborne early warning protection for almost 19 years Following the withdrawal of HMS Ark Royal and her compliment of Gannet AEW aircraft the Gannet&8217;s radar units were simply removed and attached under the forward fuselage of the new AEW version of the Shackleton Tracing its lineage back to the famous Avro Lancaster bomber the Shackleton was a long-range maritime patrol aircraft which was used primarily on anti-submarine operations but was also required to perform a number of other roles Entering RAF service in 1951 the majority of Shackletons were powered by the mighty Rolls Royce Griffon engine and were the last aircraft in the illustrious line of four engined propeller powered bomber aircraft to see Royal Air Force service As the British government issued plans of their intention to scrap HMS Ark Royal the navy were concerned that their ships would lose important airborne early warning capability which was simply not an option The solution was to put the radar units used on Ark Royal&8217;s Fairey Gannets into the airframe of the trusty Avro Shackletons and although these were obviously land based aircraft the impressive endurance of the Shackleton would greatly enhance the effectiveness of the navy&8217;s airborne early warning capabilities Twelve Shackleton airframes were converted to AEW Mk2 standard and operated in the colours of No8 Squadron originally at RAF Kinloss in early 1972 Following the completion of significant runway strengthening works at nearby RAF Lossiemouth the Shackletons moved to Lossiemouth in August 1973 where they remained until the unit finally disbanded in 1991"
Price: 35.49 |
| "Messerschmitt Me109E-4/E-1 Series 5 1:48 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Construction and painting required - To complete this kit paint and glue are required As the battle hardened Bf109 fighter pilots of the Luftwaffe began operations against Britain following the Dunkirk evacuation they would be at a disadvantage for the first time With only enough fuel for limited time over England any mechanical issue or damage during combat would result in their capture at best but certainly an end to their war"
Price: 19.99 |
| "Hawker Hurricane Mk.I Tropical Series 5 1:48 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "The rugged and reliable Hawker Hurricane was arguably the most important fighter aircraft available to the Royal Air Force at the beginning of WWII Easier to produce and more forgiving to fly than the more glamorous Spitfire the Hurricane was available in much greater numbers than any other fighter at the time of the Battle of Britain and proved decisive in securing eventual victory for the pilots of the RAF Early RAF operations in the Mediterranean and North Africa saw small numbers of Hurricane MkI fighters pitted against vastly superior numbers of Regia Aeronautica aircraft They proved to be more than a match for anything the Italian Air Force could hurl at them but the arrival of battle hardened Luftwaffe fighters in 1941 saw a change in fortunes Many of the Hurricanes were &8216;Tropicalised&8217; and arrived in theatre with the chin mounted Vokes carburettor dust filter which significantly altered the profile of the Hawker fighter Dimensions 185 x 49 x 358Scale 148Skill 2Flying Hours 2Number of Parts 127Dimensions (mm) L200 x W255Age Suitability 8"
Price: 19.99 |
| "North American F51D Mustang Series 5 1:48 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "Airfix A0536 North American F-51D Mustang Scale 148 Model Kit As arguably the finest fighter aircraft of WWII the Mustang went on to be selected as the USAF primary piston engined fighter after the war with all other types relegated to secondary roles or withdrawn from service"
Price: 19.99 |
| "North American Mustang Mk.IV/P-51K Mustang Series 5 1:48 Air Fix Model Kit" |
| "As the North American Mustang was developed as a direct result of a British Air Ministry requirement it is somehow fitting that the RAF and Commonwealth air forces used the aircraft extensively during WWII The British designation for the later P-51D version was Mustang IV with the Dallas built P-51K which used a different Aeroproducts propeller referred to as the Mustang IVa"
Price: 19.99 |
