Browse through Airfix Vintage Classic models, New Future Release aircraft kits to Airfix Starter Kits and beyond! Building into a really impressive kit, the re-introduction of the Navy Lynx will see modellers presented with three colourful and attractive schemes in which to consider finishing their helicopter, from a classic Fleet Air Arm machine, to a real stunner from the Royal Danish Navy. It will be so nice to have rotary kit subject matter in this popular scale once again. Headline news - 2022 new tooling announcements

At Models & Hobbies 4U, our motto is ‘Service Before Self’! So if you have any questions or can’t quite find the Airfix model you’re looking for, give us a call or a wave in store and we’ll be ready to help you right away. Okay, we have skirted around the main event for long enough now, so let’s get on to the subject which we know commands the most reader attention following the launch of any new range, our new aircraft and military vehicle tooling announcements for the coming year. Representing another significant year of investment in the Airfix brand, in addition to the three vehicle kits already covered, we also have four new aircraft kits joining the range in 2022, in addition to a further three new military vehicle toolings in our 1/35th scale range. In 1/72nd scale, we can look forward to the arrival of the Gloster Meteor F.8, a later development of the only British jet fighter to see operational service during the Second World War and a thoroughbred early jet design if ever their was on. In contrast to this, our historic 1/24th scale ‘Superkit’ range can now boast the inclusion of an impressive new Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc, but we will have more on this kit a little later. Whilst we will do everything we can to meet the delivery times above, there may be factors outside of our control and we cannot guarantee delivery within this time frame.

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Rotary modellers will be delighted to see the return of the Westland Navy Lynx in the impressive 1/48th scale. Clearly, any collection of new tooling projects Airfix announce will usually delight some, whilst disappointing others, particularly as our designers are tasked with producing new kits to cover different subject matter and to satisfy specific areas of our extensive product range. That being said, each new project can only progress to the design stage once our hugely experienced team have assessed its merits and how it will take an important place in the continuing Airfix story - none of these decisions are taken lightly. Perhaps of even greater importance to modellers, this year’s range announcement is the confirmation of continued significant new tooling investment in the brand and consequently, some spectacular new kits for us all to look forward to. Adding a little classic styling to our new trio of Starter Set car kits, can any vehicle possibly claim to be in the same ‘looks league’ as the stunning Jaguar E-Type? One of the most important aircraft of the early jet era, the North American F-86 Sabre was in many ways a jet powered version of the company’s hugely successful P-51D Mustang from WWII and an aircraft which made full use of captured German aerodynamic research material. Featuring a distinctive 35 degree wing sweep, the Sabre also incorporated three nose mounted .50 calibre machine guns positioned on either side of the aircraft’s nose, with this jet powered gunslinger sharing many design philosophies with its famous piston engined predecessor. On entering service with the U.S Air Force in 1949, the North American F-86 Sabre would have the distinction of not only being America’s first swept wing fighter, but also the fastest fighter aircraft in the world at that time, a true aviation classic.

Delegates at last Sunday’s Spitfire: An icon in Airfix event at Duxford were the unexpected participants in the launch of a spectacular new 1/24th scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc.Welcome to this latest edition of our Workbench blog and all the news, updates and modelling exclusives from the fascinating world of Airfix. HMS Fearless was a popular suggestion when we recently asked readers to nominate which models they would like to see joining the Vintage Classics range.