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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Instead, Airfix Dogfighter lets you take control of miniature model airplanes (based on Airfix's plastic kits) in a rather unique setting, where larger-than-life bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens ...

An artist has saluted two painters who fired generations of youthful imaginations by creating art for Matchbox and Airfix ...

Instead I'd rather talk about the game itself. Airfix Dogfighter puts you in the role of a kid's airplane model come to life. You'll fly around the house (and even stray outside from time to time ...