Space
Our rocket model kits put machines that never stopped being launch events on your shelf: the Saturn V, the Space Shuttle and the SLS Artemis in 1:144 scale, with a Moon-landing set in 1:72 alongside. Watch this space: who knows what future launches will bring.
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Rocket model kits in 1:144 scale
The real things are enormous, which is why the rockets build at 1:144: big enough to show the engineering, small enough to fit a workbench. The range runs spaceflight in order: the Saturn V that took Apollo to the Moon, the Space Shuttle that made orbit routine, and the SLS Artemis carrying the story forward. Every space kit comes as a gift set or bundle, which makes them one of the easiest presents in the Airfix model kits catalogue.
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Space model kits for adults and ambitious builders
These carry a skill level of 3, so they suit modellers with a build or two behind them: scaling a launch vehicle down to 1:144 makes for some fiddly pieces. If that's a step too far, starter sets are the gentler entry, and the new releases page is where fresh space subjects appear first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are space model kits difficult?
They sit at skill level 3, best for modellers with some experience. The original rockets are huge, complex structures, and scaling them down to 1:144 means some fiddly pieces that children and first-timers may struggle with. As a second or third build, they're a rewarding step up.
Do the rocket model kits include the Saturn V?
Yes, as a 1:144 gift set: the launch vehicle of the Apollo programme and still the most famous rocket ever flown. It shares the scale with the Space Shuttle and SLS Artemis sets, so the three generations of spaceflight line up together on one shelf.
What makes 1:144 the right scale for rocket models?
Necessity. The real Saturn V stood over 110 metres tall, so even halving the usual aircraft scale still gives a model with real presence; at 1:144 the giants of the launch pad fit on a workbench and a bookshelf. It's the same trade the model ships range makes at 1:600, for the same reason.