Airfix | 2024 Range Launch! 

As a kid in the early 70's I used to wait with anticipation for the new Airfix catalogue to arrive at our local model shop. I'd cycle home on collecting it and eagerly flick through the pages to find the 'NEW' stars alongside the newly added model kits.

1/72 well catered for. Thank you Airfix, for bucking current fashions, some of us guys are loyal to the scale.

50+ year old memories! I have a Mk1 Spitfire to build which was the first one I built as a young lad. I was born in Bromley, Kent, but now live about 1.5 miles from the original Hornby factory. What made me buy it is that it has the markings of a RAF Biggin Hill based fighter which is very close to Bromley, and where I have visited many times in the past. RAF Manston is near where I live now, and they have a fantastic Spitfire and Hurricane museum that I urge everyone to visit. RAF Hawkinge near Folkestone is also a magnificent venue.

I hope we get a BAC TSR-2 maybe in 1/72

This range looks incredible! Some seriously nice looking new tools plus some really interesting re-releases. A lot of variety of sure. Great job!

Well done Airfix you will never please everyone especially in the modelling world, but some interesting new and remarked stuff. For my area of interest B 24 is very welcome, I think the Beaufort will sell well in those markings, Whitley is a great kit. Like the snap together tanks for young modellers great to them into the hobby.

Love the helis! B24 and D-Day set also brilliant! 1/72 Tornado GR4 and Jaguar GR3 would be great. Great catolouge in my opinion

I wish Airfix would do more ships in 1/350 Like a Leander class Frigate or a new tooled Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier. Also famous liners like the Queen Mary, QE2.

So looking forward in seeing the B-24H in 1/72nd scale. I am building a number of models for some Museums in my area and looking forward in adding this one to the Displays. I am currently working on the B-25C and enjoying every minute on it.

Really good to see the "Uncensored" box art coming back - I have an Airfix book should all the original box art relating to WWII combat action aircraft - it was a real shame that items were airbrushed out but so nice to see it coming back as it was in both real life and PRE PC... I do hope you intend to do this for all you releases going forward.

Airfix models are brilliant. So many childhood memories of members of our family making aircraft and ships. Received one for my birthday last year and must get on with it.

I’m happy of the new tools of B-24H Bf-109f and D-Day sets and I hope for the new tool 1/72 scale Spitfire XIVc/e for the surprise release of 2024 well done to the teams of Airfix.

Very impressive range, well presented. A tiny quibble: In the British armed forces, lieutenant is pronounced "leff-tenant" not "loo-tenant". (9:37). Thank you for the video and the exciting new range.

The 1/48 Bristol Bulldog is a great surprise! Thank You Airfix!

Some decent kits in that lot, but both lifeboats are what I'm most excited about. Seriously, Shannon class as a starter set? Blown away. Nice launch, Airfix. You showed Hornby how it's done.

absolutly fantastic !! something for everyone there !!!! well done Airfix !!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Fantastic to see HMS Ajax, and great to see the new releases too. We'll done Airfix ✔️ 😌

That lifeboat might just get me into building naval subjects!

Nice to see irish air corps 👌

Starter sets make the curious small person obtain a gift, or save money to buy; a complete experience of building model kits. Bravo! Had to slowly buy all the bits n pieces to complete a kit in my day. Loved it. Spread the joy.!

Airfixx are really getting better every year. The last 3 kits I've made were Airfix. The 1/48 Lighthing F1. Their 1/48 Spitifre MK14 converted to a high back, and the 1/48 Sea Vixen. All look amazing. I wish Airfix would design proper crew figures though and not generic on file ones with hands on laps and oxygen masks off. I would love to see a 1/350 HMS Victory, with loads of photo etch. Even though it would be small it could be displayed with other ships of the same scale.

The H model Liberator is a very smart choice. The old Academy kit was reasonable for its time, but had a J model nose with the H model turret, so it is about time we had an accurate one. I'm sure it will be tooled to allow future releases of other variants. Perhaps even a Coastal Command one?

Was hoping for a b-29 but happy we get a b-24! That chinook is exciting too! They’ll be joining my stash for sure

Beautiful kits! I just finished their spitfire and me-109 and was pleasantly surprised by these new kits! Good work guys!

Nice. The two 1/76 Guards band and colour party is great. I´m just about to start making a series on the HO scale figures starting from 1959 and doing one video for every year onward with every HO figure set released that year. Just missed an almost mint first set of guards in pink but I´m still on the hunt so I can start the series. These two sets will be a fun comparison to make. Then I will make videos on the nine sets of 1/32 scale that were realesed in brown boxes. It´s gonna be a fun next few months. Looking forward to the two sets :)

More 1/48 aircraft, figures and airfield equipment please!

Looks like my Bomber Command will grow! This new Beaufort painting schemes are great, Liberator in 1:72 looks magnificent... And I've been dreaming about Whitworth being available again! Thank You for it. (Hoping for PB4Y-2 Privateer, BTW!)

With two Lifeboats in the range, how about some crew?

So excited to see that Bristol Bulldog, definitely a pre order for that little beauty. Shannon lifeboat looks good too, but best of all is that P1127, given to me in original packaging. Now I can display a built up model and the 1963 version together.

What a fantastic range. Love the original artworks.

Definitely excited, lots of interesting kits this year great to see Bravo November and the new/ returning lifeboats in the range. Thank you Airfix team

Fantastic, really awesome, have made many through the years ,ooh there's excitement in the air for sure,thanks guys

These look great! So excited!

Ive been hoping that they would bring out the Hampden, cant wait hopefully it will be out soon, as for the others the Liberator and chinook look fab well done Airfix

Amazing collection, my friends!! Congratulations!!!!

It's great to see a new tool 1/72 B-24. I was hoping for a new tool 1/48 Jaguar GR1. Maybe it'll be one of the surprise announcements?.

Brilliant, good selection Airfix!!👍

The correct wheel nuts on the Cromwell is a superb admission and rectification of a mistake. I bought the original and paid for a new set of wheels in resin. I'm hoping Airfix will make good on the expenses that modellers have had to incur... at the very least a FREE set of wheels to anyone with a photo of the kit in their possession.

Slick presentation and very informative. Well done Airfix; I hope these will do well in 2024. B24 is the highlight for me but I like all the new starter sets as well, especially the RNLI offering. Re-releases - great new schemes for Gladiator, Tiger Moth, MIG 17 and the especially wonderful Beaufort, I'll certainly take on another. The Meteor FR9 club kit was one of my 2023 favourites. Maybe a Vintage Classic ship for the list?

Hi Dale, hope you're well. I remember meeting you at the air tattoo show some time in July last year. Remembered asking for a B-24. Im really glad airfix has released a new, more available B-24. Thankyou. Very excited for this kit.

That Chinoik has my name inscribed on the box 😍

Some kits there I will be ordering. Never thought about modelling something like lifeboats before - but I may well be buying those! Alas, no new Fairey Battle! - or even the old kit back again! But still some to go for!!

RAF Jaguar, please!

Loving the Lifeboats, especially as the Range has grown......I’ll be having both of these! 👍🏻👍🏻 Thank you for wheeling back out the HP Hampden....old but very do’able.....and I’ll be having that as well! 🤪 Re Lifeboats: It would be a massive thing if you could, as a new kit, introduce a Watson Class Lifeboat to the fleet. My reason for asking is this: In 1981, the Penlee Lifeboat “The Solomon Browne” (which was a Watson Class Lifeboat), went to the assistance of the MV Union Star. Despite the ferocity of the weather, the virtual beaching of the Union Star and knowing full well, that the situation was irreconcilable, the Coxswain Trevelyan Richards, made every attempt at rescuing all souls that were aboard the Union Star. He and his Crew almost succeeded but were cheated by mechanical failure (obstructed propellors). Without power and in hurricane force conditions, all lives were lost..... ....it would be a very honourable thing if, some 44 years later, we could remember the RNLI in general, through such a model in 2025? Thank you to all of you! ❤️

Very impressed the boys from Airfix!!! How hard to choose what is viable and of interest to a hobby audience so varied in tastes,age groups and competence. Love the Liberator,just thinking recently how few B-24 options there are out there available or just long in the tooth. Bulldog bring back memories of a childhood build,what a detailed kit in my fav scale 1/48. Huge fan of the Beaufort and the schemes are perfect,the Eurofighter was a great idea as the Chinook in again perfectly chosen markings. Would be nice to have 3 decal choices in the larger scales. Whitley gratefully received and lovely idea with the Lifeboat and proceeds going to the heros who protect our shores. Impressive markings on the ' Glad' and late Spit too plus the Tiger and Shermans making another mark in bigger scale. Huge P-40 fan so another excuse to go shopping and great to see the Swift. Part of british jet evolution.Vey happy to see we can now add the Hampden to our Blenheim and Beaufort for lighter twin engined bombers.Well done Gentleman,you cant please everyone all the time and us impatient picky lot can remember that there will be more to come. Get the till ready gents,im on my way. Oh and . . . THANK YOU! :-)

Most excellent- very gratifying to see Airfix doing well. I've been hooked since I was 9-10 and built my first Lancaster in 1980.

Wonderful to see you going strong in this uncertain world. Was hoping to see some more 1/35 vehicles, preferably British. Hope some are on the cards later.

Great set of kits! I love building your kits and have recently purchased a Bristol Beaufighter TF.X!

Love it some great reissues and that new tool B-24 ❤

so glad your still going .grew up in Aus , building ww2 planes in the '60s early '70's

Excellent range release 😊

It will always be a case of 'You can't please all of the people all of the time' and I can't see anything here for me - I really do love Airfix though and am hoping that some more surprises might come out later in the year.

Good to see the new beginner kits still have seated pilots, wheels up and flight stands engineered in! Pity there's droop on the Chinook blades though, but they can be bent easily enough for inflight mode. Wouldve liked to have seen more 1/24 re-releases, particularly Hellcat and Typhoon which are hard to find these days...cheers Chris

Got my first ever airfix build for Christmas off my partner, the spit fire, really enjoyed building it and painting, she really has started a new hobby here for me now 😀

Happy with those, some good kits on the way.

Love the warships, would love to see the QE and POW aircraft carriers one day on here.

Definitely plan on getting myself the Sherman and the Tiger 1. I’ve already got 3 Sherman’s and a panzer III but the Tiger 1 will be my first model of the Tiger series

Bravo Airfix..The quick build kits look amazing especially the 1/35 Sherman and Tiger,which is a clever move.!.Love the shadow stands on the Q/B aircraft and love them in 1/48 as well.!Also the lifeboats,both the older release and the great new release are something a bit special and can’t wait to buy.!.Finally a Bristol Bulldog..Wow.!.A great aircraft from the 20’s/30’s.!.Thank you Airfix..👍 Ok now the just me wishing bit..How the Swift looks a gem in 1/72..But in 1/48 would fit so well,,,,,,,along with a rerelease of the 1/48 E/E Lightning…You know..Go well with the New R.A.F Buccaneer,,,Sea king,,Lightning,,,Swift🤞,,,maybe the Canberra and Jaguar…Who knows…😉…All the best and thanks again.!🇬🇧👍

So happy seeing the Lib back!

I just pre-ordered the new 1/48 Bristol Bulldog, only fair to support your efforts Airfix, after asking for one for some time! Tremendously appreciated good people, well done! I do hope to see more interwar aircraft in 1/48, I'm sure that they'll sell like hot cakes! 👍🏻 Oh, I actually pre-ordered two! 😉 Roll on spring! 😁😎

Goodness Airfix! Well done with the new moulds. I am currently building several of your 72nd Scale kits. I think the new quality level your company has achieved is outstanding. Great range, great subjects. Keep up the great work!

Well done to airfix..you certainly know how to keep a chap hooked😅😊...kind regards Dave ❤

Ive got several 100 Airfix, Frog and Revell 1/72 made up painted kits from the 1960s packed vertically in a large tea chest packed away since 1973. Watching this promo vid has stired those wonderful model making feelings maybe to start again at the age of 70😊

Amazing!!! I will defenetly get some of those lits!

WOW! Some really ace releases - I love the fact that you've put out a new tool Shannon Lifeboat and re-released the Severn! Superb stuff. A new tool HC.4 Chinook is a cracking idea, as is the B-24H, and it's about blooming time you did a new tool Typhoon! Great stuff Guys!

Really awesome range!! well done Airfix. Eurofighter Typhoon and Bulldog are on the buy-list 😊

Was hoping for a Jag to go with the Bucc but can't sniff at the Chinook and Liberator - both going onto my to buy list for this year.

The d day fighters gift set and bf109 starter set are definitely on my wishlist!

Great range can't wait

Nice. A few I look forward to building Cheers

I think that's a great selection, with perhaps some more surprises later. Thanks and well done Airfix.

I’m struggling to comprehend the absolute day and night comparison between Hornby and Airfix considering it’s basically A twin brand, this is just so informative historically and presented smoothly, with some nice video and comp shots, compared to Hornby’s range release vid I felt like I could tell, deep down, Trains bore them

I love the new tool kits for this year! Especially the Liberator it fills a huge gap in the market. Also that Shannon class lifeboat is so cute like I have to get one even though I'm not a ship modeler :D

Great new (and not so new) kits in the range this year, for the old timers, you should make a kit of the flying car from the bbc's rendition of the box of delights

Great selection. Liking the new schemes

Lots of great choices.

Great to see the Guards Band and Guards Colour Party back, along with the P.1127 and the Belvedere. Just a pity there are no new small scale armour kits, or 1/32nd scale vintage cars. Keep the Vintage Classics coming.

Great to see the Shannon lifeboat. Would be great if the launching tractor/trolley were also available. Airfix missed out on that potential for a great diorama. And yes, some RNLI crew please! Otherwise, same old same old. The Supermarine Scimitar needs modelled. Absent in the Airfix catalogue since . . . oh, yes, forever. 1/48 preferably, but 1/72 would be good. Maybe it will be this year's surprise 1/24 scale Christmas release! Not nearly enough non-military subjects - aircraft, ships, cars. eg Skyvan, BN Islander. Vintage cars. A 1/150 Mary Rose (okay, it was a warship). A 1/350 Mauretania or Canberra, or one of the classic 1970s Sealink ferries.

Excellent..

Really enjoyed this, some great new kits

Looks great! Would love to see airfix get back into making 1/72 figure kits though.

Would like to see a few more cold war jets rather than usual WW2 allstars.

I'll be picking up the RNLI boats, the Chinook and the Bulldog I think and interested in what you're keeping quiet about this year. There's a definite Op Granby theme through a lot of these releases recently so a new Tonka and Jag must be on the roadmap somewhere, hopefully in 1/48th

A good selection for this year, especially those with new molds.

Grew up on the west coast of the Pacific, my pop was involved in the Korean war, and grew up on Frog , Airfix, and Hawk model kits (Yes I'm old)Just got My hands on the 1/72 scale Vulcan! What a kit!, outside of real crew members, I was invited into the cockpit and the coal hole. My take-away was the smell, Every jet has a smell, The Vulcan was unique...

Lot's of 1/72 which is nice, looking forward to the Chinook, B-24 and Meteor PR9 releases but a bit dissapointed that the new typhoon FGR4 is only a starter kit and not a full blown kit like the phantom, buccaneer and lightning. Still very nice looking releases, good job.

I have to say the B-24 kit looks stunning in its detail!

Great to see Airfix still going strong.

The P1127, that brings back memories. I’ll have to order one of those.

Well Airfix yoh have just sold a Lifeboat start set! Definitely getting that. And great to see more boats in your range

great range :)

Was really hoping the 1/48 EE Lightnings would be re released, damn things are going for near 150 dollars in Australia second hand.

Thank you Dale. A very tasty list, particularly Ajax (which I was only thinking about the other day). Think if you brought out Exeter (or brought back Sulfolk for the conversion) we could make a "River Plate Set". Hooray for P1127 and Belvedere that I missed first time around. There certainly are some very interesting new projects in my mind now. Incidentaly, you mentioned the Belvedere comming in exciting times, but as a follow up, Bristol sold the rights to the tandem helicopter work to Boeing Vertol from which many derivatives have followed. This sort of makes the Chinnook (another release) the great great (however many greats) grandchild of the Belvedere. Keep it up Airfix.

Very nice aircraft kits I like that.

Thanks for the video. Hoping that these new products will make our young people want to make models with their hands. I started in the 70s with Airfix in nylon bags :o)

Being a predominately Sailing ship modeller (plastic & wood) i havent bought anything from Airfix for a number of decades due to the fact that i have built all the Sailing ships and most of the warships you have produced. However i always tune in to your release updates in hope. That said the 2 Lifeboat kits caught my eye as its a charity i give to regularly and i like the detail on them which is a big must for me, so i have actually pre ordered these 2 kits now, but would still like the company to releases 1 new sailing ship as there is a hell of a lot of us modellers out there obviously depending on the ship choice but have no doubts that the company would make a profit on this after production costs, just dont forget about us period Navy guys n gals. Btw the 2 Lifeboats look Awesome 👌 👏

I like the life boat release. I usually don’t make boats or ships and being from the United States. I don’t know much about the RNLI but I think that is going to be a nice build.

Awesome kits

I'm just a bit Meh! with that lot, hopefully the in year surprises will have something more interesting to me.

all looks lovely but would be nice see something for 1:48