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Tanks

Nothing on a battlefield commands respect like armour. Our tank model kits run from the Second World War icons, the Tiger 1, Sherman Firefly and T34 among them, to the Chieftains and Centurions of the Cold War. Most are 1:76 scale, with 1:72 and 1:35 alongside.

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Airfix tanks: Tiger 1 to Chieftain

The WW2 core covers both sides of the war: Tiger 1, Panther and Stug III facing the Sherman Firefly, Churchill, Cromwell and Matilda, with the T34 for the Eastern Front. The Cold War then takes over, with the Chieftain, Centurion and Leopard, and 1:35 scout cars and carriers from Ferret to Stalwart. Era by era, the range reads as a working history of armour, and the WW2 model kits collection holds the wartime setting around it.

Model tank kits by scale

1:76 is the home scale, the largest group and the one that matches our figures and diorama ranges. 1:72 carries the starter sets, the Tiger 1 and Sherman Firefly. 1:35 is the big-canvas option for detail work. The scale views gather them: 1:76 scale kits and 1:35 scale kits, with everything else tracked and wheeled under vehicles.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are most Airfix tanks 1:76 scale?

Honest answer: industry-wide, 1:35 is the most popular tank scale, but our modellers have always favoured the 1:76 designs, so that's where the range leads. It has a practical payoff too, because 1:76 matches our model figures and diorama kits, so a scene builds itself.

Do tank model kits come with figures?

The tanks and the soldiers are separate boxes: crew and infantry live in the figures range, where the 1:76 sets are made to stand beside these vehicles. It keeps the choice yours: one box of Germans can escort any tank in the cabinet.

Which model tank kits suit a first build?

The two starter sets: Tiger 1 and Sherman Firefly, both 1:72, with nothing to buy beyond the box. A Classic Conflict bundle pairs them if you'd rather build the duel than pick a side. From there, the starter sets page covers other subjects.