Starter Sets
One box, no shopping list. Every starter set is a model kit with paint, glue and brushes included, so the build starts the moment the lid comes off. It's how most modellers begin, and how plenty of lapsed ones come back.
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Model kits with paint, glue and brushes in the box
The point of a starter set is that nothing is missing: the kit, the paints, the adhesive and the brushes all come together, with the Spitfire Mk.Vc rated at skill level 1, the gentlest on the scale. Finished one and want to keep going? The same paints carry over to your next kit, and the modelling supplies range picks up where the box leaves off.
Airfix starter sets by subject
The range covers most of the catalogue's big names. In the air: the Spitfire Mk.Vc, its rival the Messerschmitt Bf109F-4, the P-51D Mustang, the Red Arrows Hawk and, for the modern airshow fan, the Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35B Lightning II, all 1:72. On the ground: the Sherman Firefly and Tiger 1 from the tank model kits range. On the road: the full set of 1:43 model cars plus a Land Rover Series 1 Pick-Up. And on the water: the RNLI Shannon Class Lifeboat and the 1:400 Mary Rose from model ships.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are starter sets the best model kits for beginners?
They're built for exactly that: lower part counts, everything included and clear instructions. But beginners aren't the only buyers; they make dependable gifts (see gift sets for the themed versions) and easy re-entry points for anyone returning to the hobby after years away.
Do model kits with paint and glue need anything else?
No, that's the promise of the box. A covered table and an hour or two are the only additions. If the hobby sticks, the upgrades come gradually: more colours, finer brushes, a proper cutting mat, all of which live under modelling supplies when you're ready.
Which starter model kit should you build first?
The subject you actually care about; enthusiasm finishes more kits than technique does. If you want a steer, the Spitfire Mk.Vc is the classic first build for a reason, and the 1:43 cars suit anyone who'd rather polish a Bugatti than camouflage a fighter. From there, the full Airfix kits range is open.