Toy company Airfix, famous for making models of toy planes and tanks, is targeting a new generation of female scientists by creating a new line for girls. For many the name of the company brings back ...

Unlike the average Airfix kit, it took far more than the deft application of glue to get this model plane just right. But after more than 24,000 man-hours of effort the magnificent result is the ...

For any overgrown Airfix enthusiasts who have clung on to their prized collections, it is an opportunity to dig them out of the loft, dust them down and finally give them the attention they deserve. A ...

One of the most famous names in toys is back, after going bust. Airfix has been bought by model train giant Hornby, which plans to rebuild the brand. But will today's Playstation generation even ...

Construction of the Royal Navy’s second aircraft carrier was yesterday described as a “65,000 ton Airfix model” – but bosses refused to say how much the project would run over budget. HMS Prince of ...

An Airfix collection thought to be one of the largest of its kind ever sold went for £8,800 at a Newcastle auction. The plastic scale model kits were discovered still in their original packaging at a ...