Father's Day Gift Ideas

Father’s Day is once again, fast approaching. With just under a month to work out how you’re going to treat your amazing Dad for Father’s Day 2021, the Airfix team have decided to step in and take the hard work off your hands.

Between the lot of us, we’ve decided on the definitive list of Airfix gift ideas for Dads of all kinds. Read on to be completely inspired (you can thank us later)!

Small Starter Set - RAF Red Arrows Gnat

We’re starting our Father’s Day picks with a sweet and simple Starter Set- the RAF Red Arrows Gnat! The Folland Gnat was originally developed as a light and affordable jet fighter but went on to be used extensively by the Royal Air Force as an advanced fast jet training aircraft. Entering RAF service in 1959, the Gnat was responsible for training many hundreds of future fast jet pilots during its 20 year service career.

Our wonderful little Starter Set comes jam-packed with everything you need to begin your journey into modelling. With paints, brushes, decals, and glue, this is the ideal gift for a Dad who’s looking for a new hobby.

Our Red Arrows Gnat kit is the perfect appetizer to sink your teeth into this Father’s Day.

Best of British Spitfire and Hawk

Next up we have Airfix’s very own dynamic duo- the Best of British gift set, featuring the Spitfire and Hawk. Two incredibly iconic British beauties, side-by-side in one box- each with their own powerful legacy.

For those of you who aren’t hobbyists yourselves and have found yourself on Airfix.com for dear old Dad’s benefit, we’ll give you the cliff-notes. The Spitfire is classed as Britain’s most famous aircraft, heroically coming to the nation’s rescue during the Battle of Britain. The distinctive elliptical wing is still regarded as an absolute classic, even 80 years on. As the mount of the world famous Red Arrows, the BAE Hawk is now unquestionably the aircraft which has come to represent the professionalism of the modern Royal Air Force.

This gift set is perfect for the Dad who remains a timeless classic. It could be a wonderful project to undertake together, in a dogfight doubles-esque competition.

Avro Vulcan B.2

Introducing our third suggestion, the belle of the Airfix season, the Avro Vulcan B.2. Airfix fans have been eagerly awaiting this model’s arrival in our warehouses for almost two years now and let me tell you, there is no model more highly anticipated this year than the Vulcan itself.

The Vulcan has been designed with the modeller in mind. The wings, historically in three pieces, now come in two to simplify and fortify your build. With two incredible schemes to choose from, you can pick your point in history to replicate. Will you mimic the swinging sixties with the sleek gloss white design, mirroring the early Vulcan prototypes? Or will you be ready for war in the seventies with the classic green and grey camouflage? The choice is yours.

The Avro Vulcan is an aviation national treasure, ideal for the Dads who can’t get enough of Cold War bombers and English history. Celebrate your Father’s Day with the legendary Tin Triangle and give the gift of a build to remember.

1930 4.5 Litre Bentley

Finally, we present to you- the car your Dad deserves (and the one you can actually afford)!

With its front mounted supercharger, the 4.5 litre Bentley became the quintessential British sports car of the 20’s and 30’s. It was a stunning road car and a perfect contender for endurance racing. Due to its dramatic appearances at Le Mans and successes in speed trials at the Brooklands circuit, racing and winning became synonymous with Bentley during this period and few other models capture this image as well as the 4.5 litre Bentley.

Guarantee the perfect present with this elegant sports car: winning races, and hearts for almost a century.

And that's it folks! We hope you love the products we recommended! All prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication.

While we’re doing our best to make sure the products we feature will arrive in time for Father's Day, shipping times can vary depending on where you live, which product you purchase, and more. Be sure to double check our website for delivery information to ensure that your gift will arrive in time for 20th June. 

Let us know on social media or in the comments below if you're a Dad with a wishlist or have any other perfect gift ideas for Father's Day 2021!