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 ...

The company believes that a range, to be launched next year called Airfix Engineer and featuring a number of detailed model engines, which customers can build using screws and screwdrivers ...

Airfix was founded in 1939 by Nicholas Kove, a Hungarian-born businessman, and initially made inflatable toys. Its first model kit was a Ferguson tractor sold through Woolworths in 1949. The ...

But although we’ve all heard of Airfix, hands up anyone who knows where the company is based? No, not Hull: that plant closed in 2008. In fact, it’s in Margate, on the Kent coast. These days ...

Airfix - the firm whose scale models have fascinated and frustrated boys for more than 50 years - has gone into administration. Its warships, tanks and planes have proved popular through the ...

Collect and build a range of Quickbuild models featuring legendary airplanes, classic cars, super cars and tanks! A great introduction into the world of modeling! Quick and simple, designed as 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 ...

If they do, Airfix may pull out of its dive but, for the moment, the company seems doomed. "It's a great shame, because after years of producing rather poor models, I think they had been putting ...

and took hours to paint. But generations of children spent their precious pocket money on Airfix plastic scale model kits. And as the firm celebrates its 70th birthday it could be in for a big ...

The vintage plastic and metal models are expected to fetch in excess of £6,000 at the Anderson and Garland sale in Newcastle. "This is an unusually large collection of Airfix model kits.

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 ...

An artist has saluted two painters who fired generations of youthful imaginations by creating art for Matchbox and Airfix model kit boxes. Mark Postlethwaite tipped his wings in tribute following ...