Paul Stanton. You could say model maker Paul Stanton was fascinated by his latest Shetland-related project - in fact, he was ...

It may look like the ultimate boy's toy but this scale model - pictured here for the first time - represents the future of the Royal Navy. As work begins on two 65,000-ton aircraft carriers, Live ...

They were notoriously fiddly to glue together... 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 ...

Thousands of Airfix and other model kits uncovered in a house in South Shields are expected to make up to £6000 at an auction by Anderson and Garland on 18 July. Compiled over decades, the fine art ...

Two of Britain's best-known toy and hobby brands are coming together with news that trains group Hornby has rescued the collapsed Airfix model aircraft kit company. Hornby is buying Airfix for £2.6m ...

Supporters of a North East RNLI team can now bring home a piece of lifeboat history thanks to an 'incredible' Airfix model kit. The Seahouses RNLI branch is offering enthusiasts a chance to own a ...

The future of Airfix is looking as fragile as one of its model Spitfires after its parent company went into administration. The plastic kits of Lancaster bombers and Hurricanes have been painstakingly ...

The Airfix kit features four machines that saw extensive action during the aerial conflict – on the British side, the legendary Spitfire and its less famous but no less important sidekick the Hawker ...

Model Mania will take place on Sunday, February 27, when hangars will be filled with large models nestled amongst the real aircraft. Visitors will be treated to hands-on Airfix model-making activities ...

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 ...

The world of model aircrafts is coming to the Royal Air Force Museum in Cosford. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Shropshire Star you get full access to our award winning journalism for the ...