World War One
Recreate the machines that rewrote warfare. Our First World War model kits cover the war in the air, on the ground and at sea: fragile early aircraft, the first tank into battle and a Grand Fleet battleship. A small range with an outsized place in history.
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WW1 aircraft models
Three aircraft carry the era, all in 1:72 scale: the Fokker E.II Eindecker, the monoplane that taught the world what a fighter was; the Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c, the reconnaissance workhorse it preyed on; and the Avro 504K, the trainer that outlived them both. If the era grabs you, the wider aircraft model kits range picks up where 1918 leaves off; all three share their scale with the largest part of it, as the 1:72 scale page shows.
WW1 tank models
One tank, but the tank: the Male Tank Mk.I in 1:76 scale, the first tank ever to crawl into combat, at the Somme in September 1916. Park it beside the rest of our tank model kits and you can trace the whole line of armoured development in one cabinet.
WW1 models at sea
The war at sea is held by HMS Iron Duke in 1:600 scale, flagship of the Grand Fleet at Jutland. She shares her scale with most of our model ships, so the fleet can grow. For the rest of the century, the wider Airfix model kits range takes over.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which WW1 model kits are in the range?
The range currently holds five subjects: the Fokker E.II Eindecker, Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c and Avro 504K in 1:72, the Male Tank Mk.I in 1:76 and HMS Iron Duke in 1:600. Any addition lands on the new releases page first.
What scales do Airfix WW1 models come in?
Aircraft in 1:72, the tank in 1:76 and the battleship in 1:600, each matching the scale that leads its wider subject range. That means a WW1 fighter sits level with its Second World War successor on the same shelf, rather than towering over it or vanishing beside it.
Can you display WW1 model kits alongside WW2 kits?
Yes, and the scales are why: 1:72 and 1:76 run right through the WW2 model kits too, so an Eindecker can sit a shelf away from a Spitfire at the same scale. It makes era-by-era collecting straightforward: a generation apart, one collection.