Whats On The Box
Airfix kits are available in four types: Starter Sets, Gift Sets, Vintage Classics and Classic Kits.
Every box contains a wealth of information to help you choose the best kit for you and to help you achieve the best finish.
Starter Set
Ideal for beginners and includes glue, paint and brushes with one finish option.
Gift Set
Are ideal for more advanced modellers and includes glue, paint and brushes.
Vintage Classic
Enjoy the nostalgia with our revival of classic models. The boxes feature original paintings by an impressive range of artists.
Classic Kit
A kit on its own without glue, paint, and brushes. Available in multiple finish options depending on the kit series.
1 - History
A small piece of history is included on the top of each Airfix kit box. This gives some background information of the product, including actions the real item was involved in.
2 - Flying Hours
Become a member of the Airfix Club and you can collect the Flying Hours to receive FREE model kits. The biggest the kit, the more Flying Hours are available to accumulate.
3 - Skill Level
The skill, from 1 to 4, explains how difficult the model will be. A higher skill level kit often has more parts and is more challenging to build.
4 - Paint List
The paint list shows and explains the recommended list of Humbrol paints that will enable you to create the best finish for your model. (Please note is area is on Classic kits only. A full list of Humbrol paints required are in the kit instructions for larger Gift Sets).
5 - Schemes
The scheme options are outlined on the top of the box to show how choices of the scheme are available, with their markings and descriptions.
6 - Decals
The side profiles on the front show how many decal options are possible and what they look like.
7 - Product Code
The product code is unique to each kit. It helps you identify your kit of choice easily, assists with navigating through the Airfix website accurately, determines the size of the kit and gives you guidance on the number of parts. The classic kit product code also helps you understand the size of the model via the series system. The kit series starts at 1 through 25 (the higher the number, the larger the kit). The first two digits after the A determines the series of the kit. The example product code: A04105 is series 4.
8 - Model Scales
The scale of the kit indicates how large the model will be in relation to the full size. A 1:72 scale kit therefore is 72 x smaller than the original (1:48 = 48 x smaller). The smaller the scale number e.g. 1:24 = the larger the kit compared to the original.