Airfix - BAE Harrier GR9 - 1:72

Product Code: A04050A

The Harrier GR9 was a heavily updated development of the existing GR7, incorporating the ability to use a wide range of advanced precision weaponry, new communication systems and airframe upgrades.

Scheme A: BAE Harrier GR9 ZG857/EB-Z, No.41 Squadron, Royal Air Force Cottesmore, Rutland, England, 15th December 2010.

Scheme B: BAE Harrier GR7A ZD437 "Michelle", Harrier Detachment, Operation "Herrick", Kandahar, Afghanistan, November 2006

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 14, 24, 30, 33, 53, 56, 61, 72, 85, 123, 127, 130, 155 (Scheme B) 11, 14, 24, 30, 33, 53, 56, 61, 72, 85, 123, 127, 130, 155, 163

Airfix - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1/AV-8A - 1:72

Product Code: A04057A

Airfix Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1/AV-8A - 1:72. An aircraft that is undoubtedly one of the most significant in the history of aviation, the Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1 was developed from the Hawker P.1127 experimental aircraft produced to test the possibilities of V/STOL vectored thrust flight.

Scheme A: Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1, No.1(F) Squadron, Royal Air Force Wittering, England, aircraft embarked on carrier trials, HMS Ark Royal, May 1971. (A)

Scheme B: Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier, VMA-231 'Ace of Spades', United States Marine Corps, Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, United States of America, 1983. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 11, 16, 27, 33, 53, 129, 155, 163, 164, 166 (Scheme A) 35 (Scheme B) 34, 123, 149, (Pilot) 150, 61, 63, 130

Revell - Tornado GR.1 RAF - 1:72 (04619)

The Tornado is one of the most successful and versatile NATO weapons systems and has already proved itself in many conflicts. At the beginning of any conflict RAF Tornados equipped with ALARM missiles are among the first allied aircraft to fly their hazardous air defence mission into enemy air space. They are followed by other Tornado units that can safely fly in and make precision bombing attacks on enemy positions.

Paints required but not included: (Revell) Main: 48, 57, 65, 79, 84, (Airfix) Main: 88, 87, 75, 96, N/A,

Italeri - F-35 A Lightning II - 1:72 (No. 1409)

The JSF Joint Strike Fighter program was set up to develop a new fifth-generation all-weather multirole combat aircraft able to replace the existing United States and NATO strike-fighters. The aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin generated the single-seat, single-engine, F-35 Lightning II. It adopts stealth technology and it is characterized by the trapezoidal wings and by the use of the most advanced hi-tech materials and avionic systems. Developed to perform air superiority, close air support and ground attack missions, it has been design in different configurations. The F-35A is the conventional takeoff and landing variant, the F-35B is the short takeoff and vertical landing variant and the F-35C, with foldable-wings, has been developed to be used from conventional deck carriers. Thanks to its operational flexibility, the advanced on-board technology and the impressive project innovation, the F-35 lightning II will be a reference aircraft in the twenty-first century military aviation.

Versions: USAF, RAAF, RNLAF (Holland), Israel, Italy.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - Starter Set - Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II

Product Code: A55010

Airfix Starter Set - Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II. Designed to dominate the skies, the Lockheed Martin® F-35B® is the most advanced multi-combat aircraft in the world. Using stealth technologies to operate undetected in hostile airspace or relaying vital battlefield information to other friendly forces. The new jet is the third aircraft in RAF service to carry the Lightning name, however, it did not carry over when it entered British service.

(This Gift Set includes Acrylic Paints, Poly-Cement Glue and Brushes)

Airfix - English Electric Lightning F2A - 1:72

Product Code: A04054A

The F2 introduced in 1962 was much modified in 1968 producing the F2A with square cut fin, kinked leading edges and enlarged ventral tank which gave an enhanced combat air patrol time of some 2 hours. 

Scheme A: English Electric Lightning F.2A No. 19 Squadron, Royal Air Force Germany, Gutersloh, 1970.

Scheme B: English Electric Lightning F.2A No.92 Squadron, Royal Air Force Germany, Gutersloh, late 1973.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 11, 22, 24, 33, 53, 56, 60, 78, 85, 102, 165, 186, 191 (Scheme B) 163 (Pilot) 61, 163

Italeri - Jaguar GR.1 / GR.3 R.A.F. - 1:72 (No.1459)

The Jaguar ground attack aircraft, born in the 1960s from a collaborative project of the French and British aviation industry, was used by the Royal Air Force until the late mid-2000s, demonstrating extraordinary longevity and operational efficiency. Thanks to its two turbojet engines it was able to reach and exceed Mach 1.6. It has been used, carrying out numerous missions, in operational areas characterized by a high level of complexity, including the Balkans and Iraq. In particular, the "all-weather" Jaguar Gr. 3 single-seater version has been significantly updated in avionics and has been equipped with terrain mapping and GPS tracking systems to optimize the role of ground attack aircraft.

Scheme A: Jaguar GR.3 XZ112, R.A.F., 54th (F) Squadron, Coltishall AFB, Feb 2005.

Scheme B: Jaguar GR.3 XZ117, R.A.F., 16th Squadron, Coltishall AFB, Feb 2005.

Scheme C: Jaguar GR.1 XX733 R, R.A.F., 6th Squadron, "Operation Desert Storm", Thumrait AB, Oman, 1991.

Scheme D: Jaguar GR.1 XZ398, R.A.F., 41st Squadron, 75th Anniversary, RAFB Coltishall 1991.

Scheme E: Jaguar GR.3 XZ112, R.A.F., 6th Squadron, Jaguar retirement parade livery, Coningsby AB, June 2007.

Paints required but not included: ● F Black 4768AP | F.S. 37038 ● F Dark Gray 4754AP | F.S. 36173, ● F Dark Green 4726AP | F.S. 34079, ● F Medium Gray 4746AP | F.S. 36270, ● F Sand 4720AP | F.S. 30475.

Revell - F-16D Tigermeet 2014 - 1:72 (63844)

Model replica of the F-16 D, a 2-seat combat trainer. The Turkish Air Force showed a very successful livery at the TigerMeet in 2014. Ejector seats, Pilot figures, Steer weapons, Auxiliary tanks, Decal of the special paint scheme.
Authentic representation of the following version: F-16D Fighting Falcon 93-0691, 192nd Squadron, Turkish Air Force, "NATO Tigermeet 2014" -. Schleswig-Jagel - June 2014

(This Gift Set includes base paints, brushes and glue)

Airfix - Starter Set - Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 - 1:72

Product Code: A55016

ANow described as the world's most advanced swing-role combat aircraft, the Typhoon has developed into a true multi-role platform and arguably one of the most effective combat aircraft in service today, equally adept at undertaking reconnaissance and precision strike missions as it is challenging the latest Russian aircraft incursion into British airspace.

(This Gift Set includes Acrylic Paints, Poly-Cement Glue and a Brush)

Revell - F-117 Stealth Fighter - 1:72 (03899)

An easy to stick together model construction kit of the Lockheed F-117, the first stealth fighter in the world. It is used mainly for night attack missions. The multi faceted construction helps the F-117 to remain undetected by radar.
- Authentic surface structure, - Two laser-guided bombs
Authentic representation of the following version:
- Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk, Serial 80-0788, 49th FW, Holloman AFB 2006

Paints required but not included: (Humbrol Main Paints:): 22, 33, 32, 19, 61, 66, 27, 113, 11  (Revell Main Paints): 36104, 36108, 36109, 36131, 36135, 36146, 36176, 36183, 36190.

Airfix - De Havilland Vampire T11 Starter Set 1:72 (A55204)

As a two-seater trainer, the Vampire T11 excelled. The side-by-side seating ensured both pilots had good visibility. The aircraft's inherent stability and docility also made it a relatively safe and effective platform for instruction.
Decal Scheme: T.11 No.14 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force.

(This Gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - De Havilland Vampire T11 Gift Set 1:72 (A55204A)

As a two-seater trainer, the Vampire T11 excelled. The side by side seating ensured both pilots had good visibility. The aircraft's inherent stability and docility also made it a relatively safe and effective platform for instruction.

(This Gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - Douglas™ A-4B/Q Skyhawk™ 1:72 (A03029A)

The A-4 Skyhawk is a carrier-capable ground-attack aircraft designed for the US Navy and Marine Corps. Skyhawks were the Navy's primary light bomber used over North Vietnam. The Argentine air force also used the type during the Falklands War in 1982.

Scheme A: Douglas A-4B Skyhawk VA-15 "Valions", CVW-10, USS Intrepid (CVS 11), 1966-67

Scheme B: Douglas A-4Q Skyhawk 3a Escuadrilla A de Caza Y Ataque, Escuadra Aeronaval, 25 de Mayo, South Atlantic, April-May 1982

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 19, 24, 33, 53, 104, 129, 130, 140, 145, 155. (Scheme B) 11, 19, 33, 53, 93, 129, 130, 140, 145, 155.

Airfix - Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Gift Set - 1:72 (A55203)

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a carrier-capable groundattack aircraft designed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. Skyhawks were the Navy’s primary light bomber used over North Vietnam during the early years of the Vietnam War. Skyhawks carried out some of the first air strikes by the US during the conflict, and a Marine Skyhawk is believed to have dropped the last American bombs of the war. The Argentine airforce also used the type during the Falklands War in 1982.

(This Gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - Blackburn Buccaneer S Mk.2 RAF - 1:72 (A06022)

Airfix Blackburn Buccaneer S Mk.2 RAF - 1:72. Cancellation of the TSR.2 project and a later decision not to purchase the American built General Dynamics F-111 jet led the RAF to rather reluctantly accept the Buccaneer as a Canberra replacement, with the aircraft entering squadron service some seven years after it entered service with the Navy.

Paints Required but not included: (A and B) 33, 113, (A) 155 (B) 24

Airfix - BAE Hawk 100 Series - 1:72 (A03073A)

Building on the incredible success of the RAF’s British Aerospace Hawk trainer, the 100 series was a significant development of the original design, which resulted in a much more aggressive looking aeroplane. With a lengthened nose and permanent wing-tip mountings for air to air missiles, the Hawk 100 series would provide several nations with an extremely cost effective, agile and capable multi-role aircraft option.

Paints Required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Douglas™ A-4B/Q Skyhawk™ 1:72 (A03029A)

The A-4 Skyhawk is a carrier-capable ground-attack aircraft designed for the US Navy and Marine Corps. Skyhawks were the Navy's primary light bomber used over North Vietnam. The Argentine air force also used the type during the Falklands War in 1982.

Scheme A: Douglas A-4B Skyhawk VA-15 "Valions", CVW-10, USS Intrepid (CVS 11), 1966-67.

Scheme B: Douglas A-4Q Skyhawk 3a Escuadrilla A de Caza Y Ataque, Escuadra Aeronaval, 25 de Mayo, South Atlantic, April-May 1982.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 19, 24, 33, 53, 104, 129, 130, 140, 145, 155. (Scheme B) 11, 19, 33, 53, 93, 129, 130, 140, 145, 155.

Airfix - McDonnell Douglas Phantom™ FG.1 RAF - 1:72(A06019)

With the RAF already operating Phantoms initially intended for the Royal Navy at Leuchars air base in Fife, the withdrawal of HMS Ark Royal in 1978 meant that they also inherited the rest of the Fleet Air Arm Phantom fleet. Nos 43 and 111 Squadrons would use the Phantom FG.1 to defend Britain’s airspace until 1989, when they both converted to the BAe Tornado F.3.

Scheme A: McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 - No.111 Squadron, Royal Air Force Leuchars, Scotland, September 1989

Scheme B: McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 - No.43 Squadron, Royal Air Force Leuchars, Scotland, 1974.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A / B) 11, 33, 53, 56,60,74, 85, 130, 140, 159, 165, 174, (Scheme A) 21, 25, (Scheme B) 163, 164, 166.

Airfix - McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1/FGR.2 - 1:72

Product Code: A06019A

Airfix McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1/FGR.2. With the RAF already operating Phantoms initially intended for the Royal Navy at Leuchars air base in Fife, the withdrawal of HMS Ark Royal in 1978 meant that they also inherited the rest of the Fleet Air Arm Phantom fleet. Nos 43 and 111 Squadrons would use the Phantom FG.1 to defend Britains airspace until 1989, when they both converted to the BAe Tornado F.3.

Scheme A: McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2, No. 53 Squadron, Royal Air Force Wattisham, Suffolk, East Anglia, England 1991. (A)

Scheme B: McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1, Aircraft flown by Wing Commander John Brady and Flight Lieutenant Michael Pugh-Davis, No. 43 (Fighter) Squadron, Cornwall, England, Northern Scotland, February 24th 1988. (B)

Scheme C: McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1, No. 892 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Ark Royal/USS Saratoga, 1978. (C)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A, B, C) 11, 33, 53, 56, 60, 74, 85, 130, 140, 159, 196, (Scheme A) 165, 166, 167, (Scheme B) 166, 167 (Scheme C) 30, 66, 123, 165.

Airfix - Blackburn Buccaneer S Mk.2 RN 1:72 (A06021)

The mighty Blackburn Buccaneer was one of the most capable low-level strike aircraft of the Cold War period, originally entering Royal Navy service in 1962 to counter the significant threat of a massive Soviet Naval expansion programme. Rather than face the crippling cost of building new ships of their own to meet this threat, British thinking at the time was to use their new strike jet to destroy the Soviet ships with a combination of conventional and nuclear weapons. Capable of extremely high speeds at low level, the Buccaneer proved to be the ideal aircraft to keep the Warsaw Pact countries on their toes, even though the performance of the first Buccaneers to enter service was affected by a lack of power from their two de Havilland Gyron Junior engines.

Scheme A: Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - No. 809 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Ark Royal, January 1972

Scheme B: Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - No. 800 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Eagle, June 1971

Paints Required but not included: (A and B) 11, 33, 53,56,85, 93, 123, 127, 155, 163, 165, 166, 196, (Pilots) 61, 87, 15

Airfix - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F 'Fresco' - 1:72 (A03091)

The end of the Second World War saw the victorious Allied nations desperately attempting to secure details of German jet technology and high speed research data, information which could be applied to their own jet projects. Using this information and engine technology obtained from Britain, the Soviet Union introduced the diminutive Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 in 1949 one of the most capable of the early jet fighters and even as this aircraft was proving effective during the Korean War, the Soviets were already working on its successor. The larger and faster Mig-17 Fresco may have given the appearance of being nothing more than a larger incarnation of its predecessor, however, this was in fact a completely redesigned aircraft, incorporating many improvements over the MiG-15 and a significant upgrade in Soviet jet capability.

Scheme A) Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-17F 'Fresco (Shenyang J-5)' Vietnam People's Air Force

Scheme B) Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-17F 'Fresco USSR 1970

Paints Required but not included: (A and B) 11, 33, 53, 56, 85, 125, 164, 168 (A) 105, 116 (Pilot) 26, 34, 61

Airfix - LIM-5 - 1:72

Product Code: A03092

As one of the most successful post war Soviet jet fighter designs, the MiG 17 was coveted by other Warsaw Pact nations, who were keen to upgrade their own airspace defensive capabilities. Poland was granted a licence to build the aircraft in 1955 and over the next five years, around 477 aircraft were built for both Polish Air Force use and export sales. The Polish built MiG-17s were known as the Lim-5, which loosely translates as '˜Licence built aircraft No.5'™. In the hands of a skilled pilot, these aircraft could still be a tricky adversary for their Western counterparts.

Scheme A) - PZL Lim-5, 45th Experimental Air Squadron, Polish Air Force, Modlin, Poland, 12th July 1993.

Scheme B) - PZL Lim-5, Jagdbombenfliegergeschwader 37 ‘Klement Gottwald’ (JBG-37), Luftstreitkfäfte der Nationalen Volksarmee, Drewitz Air Base, Deutsche Demokratische Republik (East Germany), 1986.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 25,26, 33, 34,53, 56, 61, 89, 109, 164, 168, 85, 11 (Scheme B) 26, 33, 34, 53, 56, 61, 88, 164, 168, 186, 85, 11, 230

Airfix - Gloster Meteor F.8 - 1:72

Product Code: A04064

Undergoing almost constant development, the early marks of Meteor were all based around the first aircraft to enter service, however, the service arrival of the F.8 variant in 1950 saw the Meteor maturing into a truly exceptional early jet, one which would not only see service with the RAF, but also with several other air arms across the world. Slightly longer than its predecessors, the F.8 featured uprated engines, greater fuel capacity and the inclusion of an ejector seat. To counter some instability issues discovered during development, the new aircraft also featured a redesigned tail unit, something which really serves to identify this later mark of Meteor.

Scheme A - Gloster Metoer F.8, No. 500 Squadron (County of Kent), Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Royal Air Force West Malling, Kent, England, May 1953.

Scheme B - Gloster Metoer F.8, No. 74 (F) Squadron, Royal Air Force Horsham St Faith, Norfolk, England, July 1955.

Scheme C - Gloster Metoer F.8, No. 350 Squadron, Belgian Air Force, Beauvechain, Belgium, early 1950s.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A, B C) 11, 19, 33, 53, 56, 85, 109 (Scheme A) 25, (Scheme B) 163, 164, (Scheme C) 60, (Pilot) 22, 34, 61, 163

Airfix - Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star - 1:72

Product Code: A02043V

Initially developed around the British Halford H.1 engine taken from the de Havilland Vampire prototype, the project advanced under the strictest secrecy, with a team from 'Skunk Works' producing an airframe in an impressive 143 days. It is reported that two operational sorties were flown by the jet during WWII, however, these were non-combat missions and of a highly classified nature. 

Paints Required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 GULF WAR - 1:72

Product Code: A06022A

Airfix Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 GULF WAR. During RAF air operations in the Gulf War of 1991, the effectiveness of Iraqi anti-aircraft defences resulted in Tornado and Jaguar strike missions having to be flown at higher altitudes, thus reducing their effectiveness. They needed the support of the RAF's ageing Blackburn Buccaneer jets with their 'Pave Spike' laser designator equipment to deliver ‘smart’ munitions effectively, the only trouble was, these aircraft were back at their home base in Scotland.

Scheme A: Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B, XW533/A, Fiona/Miss Jolly Roger, Operation Granby/Desert Storm, Muharraq Airport, Bahrain, January to March 1991.

Scheme B: Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B, XV863/S, Debbie/Sea Witch, Operation Granby/Desert Storm, Muharraq Airport, Bahrain, January to March 1991.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 11, 29, 33, 34, 53, 85, 118, 127, 130, 155, 165, 166, 195, 196, (Pilot) 61, 87, 159

Airfix - Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.3/T.4 - 1:72

Product Code: A02103A

For most RAF pilots serving between 1960 and 1988, the Hunting Aircraft (BAC) Jet Provost is extremely familiar. Forming the backbone of RAF pilot training during this period, the Jet Provost was distinctive by its broad fuselage profile, which allowed for a relatively spacious side-by-side cockpit arrangement.

Scheme A: Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.3A, Flt Lt Julie Ann Gibson, First Female RAF Pilot, No.1 Flying Training School, RAF Dishforth, May, 1990. (A)

Scheme B: Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.4, Royal Air Force College (RAFC) Cranwell, 1962. (B)

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A) 19, 33, 34, 53, 56, 61, 64, 72, 83, 85, 96, 106, 121, 130, 166 (Scheme B) 18, 33, 34, 53, 56, 61, 64, 72, 83, 85, 96, 106, 121, 166

Airfix - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F 'Fresco' - 1:72

Product Code: A03091A

The end of the Second World War saw victorious Allied nations desperately attempting to secure details of German jet technology and high-speed research data which could be applied to their own jet projects. The Soviet Union used information and engine technology obtained from Britain to introduce the diminutive Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 in 1949 - one of the most capable of the early jet fighters.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Supermarine Swift FR.5 - 1:72

Product Code: A04003

The Swift still holds the honour of being the first swept-wing jet fighter in RAF service. The FR.5 proved itself in the reconnaissance role, winning the NATO 'Royal Flush' reconnaissance competition in 1957 and 1959, conclusively beating off the best types other nations could offer.

Scheme A: Supermarine Swift FR.5, flown by Flight Lieutenant Nigel Walpole, No. 79 Sqn, Royal Air Force Germany, Gutersloh, Germany, April 1956

Scheme B: Supermarine Swift FR.5, No. II (AC) Sqn, Royal Air Force Germany, Jever, Germany, 1956

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 33, 34, 53, 56, 85, 96, 103, 163 (Scheme B) 11, 33, 34, 53, 56, 85, 96, 103, 163

Airfix - Gloster Meteor F.8/FR.9 - 1:72

Product Code: A04067

Historically positioned as Britain's first jet-powered fighter to enter service, the Gloster Meteor played a significant role in the air defence of the nation for well over a decade, with the redesigned F.8 becoming the definitive and most heavily produced variant. It was further developed into the armed reconnaissance FR.9, Meteors which served mainly overseas.

Scheme A: No. 77 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown, Royal Australian Air Force, 1955.

Scheme B: No. 79 Squardron, RAF Benson, Royal Airforce, 1956.

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 11, 19, 33, 53, 56, 85, (Scheme A) 2, (Scheme B) 163, 164, 230, (Pilot) 22, 34, 61, 163

Airfix - Folland Gnat T.1 - 1:72 (A02105)

The diminutive Folland Gnat was originally developed as a light and affordable jet fighter, but went on to be used extensively by the Royal Air Force as an advanced fast jet training aircraft. Entering RAF service in 1959, the Gnat was responsible for training many hundreds of future fast jet pilots during its 20 year service career.

Scheme 1: RAF 4 FTS XS100/57 (1970)
Scheme 2: Oscar EW-5894 Fallus – USS Essess 1991

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme 1) 11, 33, 53, 56, 61, 64, 80, 126, 130, 163, 166, 174 (Scheme 2) 11, 33, 53, 56, 61, 64, 80, 26, 127, 130, 163, 174.

Airfix - Small Starter Set - RAF Red Arrows Gnat - 1:72 (A55105)

The Gnat was intended to be a lightweight fighter for the RAF but only served as the Gnat T.1 trainer variant. This was widely used and much liked by crews who then often moved onto front-line duties with the English Electric Lightning.

Contents: Model Kit, 4 x Acrylic Paints, Glue, Brush.

 (This Gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Airfix - Small Beginners Set Red Arrows Hawk - 1:72 (A55002)

Whether thrilling Airshow audiences around the globe or serving as airborne ambassadors for the United Kingdom, the distinctive British Aerospace Hawks of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team ‘The Red Arrows’ have become some of the most famous aircraft in the world. Incredibly, this year will be the 41st display season since the Red Arrows converted the Hawk T.1.

(This gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Airfix - NHS Charities Together Hawk - 1:72

Product Code: A73100

The agile and reliable BAe Hawk T.1 has been providing the Royal Air Force with an effective advanced jet pilot training platform for over 40 years, replacing the Folland Gnat in this role. With over 1000 aircraft produced, the Hawk has also proved to be one of Britain’s most lucrative post war aviation export successes. NHS Charities Competition Winning Design This special edition BAE Hawk features the winning design from our NHS Charities competition in which we asked our customers and their children create a new livery design in support of the British NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic. A portion of the sales revenue for each BAE Hawk NHS Livery Design will be donated to NHS Charities Together. BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.  

Paints Required but not included: 27, 33, 53, 61, 86, 89, 130, 165, 166, 85, 11

Airfix - Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk - 1:72

Product Code: A05033A

(Pre-Order Due June 2026)

One of the most unusual aircraft to have ever taken to world skies, the F-117 Nighthawk was one of the spectacular aviation creations of Lockheed’s famous ‘Skunk Works’, a high-tech attack aircraft which benefited from the latest stealth technology. Officially retired by the US Air Force in 2008, these secretive aircraft proved too valuable to do without and are still being used to fly their highly classified missions to this day.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Mig 17F Fresco and Douglas A-4B Skyhawk Dogfight Double - 1:72 (A50185)

Armed with cannons, bombs and unguided missiles, the little A4 Skyhawks would skim across the rice paddies and hug the densely forested mountains of Vietnam in the early days of the Vietnam war of the 1960s. Against them ranged small arms fire, artillery, guided surface to air missiles and MiG’s of the North Vietnamese Air Force. Alongside the supersonic MiG-21 was the older subsonic MiG-17F. This aircraft, codenamed Fresco, was a very maneuverable opponent, and certainly a match for the Skyhawk. Between them, they formed the backbone of the air war over Vietnam.

(This gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Airfix - Best of British Spitfire and Hawk - 1:72 (A50187)

Representing two iconic British aircraft designs of the 20th century, the Supermarine Spitfire and BAe Hawk may have been developed during different eras of aviation technology, however, they are both instantly recognisable to millions of people. As Britain’s most famous fighting aeroplane, the Spitfire is still viewed as the aircraft which came to the nation’s rescue during the dark days of the Battle of Britain and its distinctive elliptical wing is still regarded as a design classic. As the mount of the world famous ‘Red Arrows’, the BAe Hawk is now unquestionably the aircraft which has come to represent the professionalism of the modern Royal Air Force and with 44 year’s exceptional service already to its name, even eclipses the service life of the famous Spitfire.

(This gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Airfix - 'Then and Now' Spitfire Mk.Vc & F-35B Lightning II

Product Code: A50190

Airfix 'Then and Now' Spitfire Mk.Vc & F-35B Lightning II. Since the early days of powered flight, the aeroplane and the intrepid individuals who flew them have captivated the imagination of the world. Of all the many aircraft types which have taken to the skies, the Supermarine Spitfire has reigned supreme over the years. However, due to latest advancements in modern technology, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning marks a quantum leap in single seat combat roles. Serving as the benchmark in the Royal Air Force’s flight response capabilities as they patrol Britain's skies.

(This Gift Set includes Acrylic Paints, Poly-Cement Glue and Brushes)

Airfix - Dambusters 80th Anniversary - Gift Set

Product Code: A50191

Airfix Dambusters 80th Anniversary - Gift Set. No.617 Squadron has become one of the RAF’s most famous units, following the incredible operation known as the ‘Dambuster Raid’. To this day this incredible legacy continues, the unit was reformed in April 2018 to commemorate its centenary, which consists of the first operational Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightnings.

(This Gift Set includes Acrylic Paints, Poly-Cement Glue and Brushes)

Airfix - Avro Vulcan B.2 - 1:72 (A12011)

Occupying a significant position in the history of post war British aviation, the Avro Vulcan was without doubt one of the most distinctive aircraft ever to take to the skies, with its huge delta wing profile becoming almost as iconic as the elliptical wing of the Supermarine Spitfire.

(Scheme A)  Avro Vulcan B.Mk.2 XM594, The Scampton Wing

(Scheme B) Avro Vulcan B.Mk.2 XM602, RAF No.12 Squadron

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 11, 24, 25, 26, 33,53, 60, 62, 63, 72, 78, 85, 103, 130, 154, 163 (A) 135 (B) 75

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - Avro Vulcan B.2 'BLACK BUCK' - 1:72

Product Code: A12013

In a thrilling and unexpected announcement, we proudly introduce the 1:72 Avro Vulcan B2 'BLACK BUCK' along with an exclusive Collector's Coin! Prepare to be captivated as the Avro Vulcan B.2 'BLACK BUCK' makes its return with new components that were not part of the previous Vulcan release (A12011 Avro Vulcan B.2).

What's new, you ask? This reintroduction includes Shrike Missiles and ECM equipment, allowing you to faithfully recreate the Avro Vulcan B.2 that conducted in the famous Black Buck raids.

Scheme A: Avro Vulcan B.Mk.2, XM597, Black Buck Six, No.101 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Waddington Wing, Wideawake airfield, Ascension Islands, June 1982. (A)

Scheme B: Avro Vulcan B.Mk.2, XM607, Black Buck One, No.44 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Waddington Wing, Wideawake airfield, Ascension Islands, May 1982. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 24, 25, 26, 33, 53, 60, 62, 63, 72, 85, 103, 130, 154, 163, 78, 94, 164, 165 (Scheme B) 11, 24, 25, 26, 33, 53, 60, 62, 63, 72, 85, 103, 130, 154, 163, 75, 78, 94, 164, 165

Airfix - Handley Page Victor K.2/SR.2 - 1:72

Product Code: A12009

The Handley Page (HP) Victor was a jet-powered, strategic bomber which, alongside the other ‘V’ bombers, the Avro Vulcan and Vickers Valliant, formed an essential part of Britain’s nuclear deterrent during the early part of the Cold War. The Victor was designed to carry out long-range, low-altitude attacks, but was later relegated to an aerial refuelling role when it was no longer deemed effective as a strategic bomber.

Subject to RAF’s requirements for greater tactical manoeuvrability and a higher ceiling, the B.2 variant with more powerful Rolls Royce Conway engines was developed in 1959. Thirty-four were produced and several were later converted for reconnaissance and aerial refuelling purposes. Two RAF squadrons formed on the B.2 after it entered service in 1962, but it was soon succeeded by the B.2R, a conversion which allowed them to carry ‘Blue Steel’ nuclear missiles in addition to free-fall nuclear payloads. Following the introduction of submarine-launched Polaris missiles in 1969, the Victor was gradually relieved of its role as a nuclear deterrent.

Scheme A: Handley Page Victor K.2 No.55 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Operation 'Granby' (Desert Storm'), Bahrain, 1991.

Scheme B: Handley Page Victor K.2 No.57 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Operation 'Black Buck', Ascension Island, May 1982.

Scheme C: Handley Page Victor SR.2 No. 543 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Operation 'Attune', Lima Airport, Peru, 1971.

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 18, 19, 24, 33, 53, 56, 62, 85, 130, 208 (Scheme B) 11, 18, 19, 24, 33, 53, 56, 62, 85, 130, 163, 208, 209 (Scheme C) 11, 24, 33, 53, 56, 62, 85, 130, 163

Airfix - English Electric Canberra B.2 - 1:72

Product Code: A05065

(Pre-Order Due June 2026)

Although the Lancashire-based English Electric Company had gained plenty of experience in building aircraft during the Second World War, they were not aircraft they had designed themselves, so when they entered the design race to produce the replacement for the famous de Havilland Mosquito, many did not expect them to be in the final running.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Airfix - Avro Shackleton AEW.2 / MR.2 - 1:72

Product Code: A11013

(Pre-Order Due August 2026)

Tracing its lineage back to the famous Lancaster of the Second World War, the Avro Shackleton was a long-range maritime patrol aircraft used primarily for anti-submarine operations, but it was also required to perform several other roles. Entering RAF service in 1951, the majority of Shackletons were powered by the mighty Rolls Royce Griffon engine, and became the last aircraft in the illustrious line of four-engined propeller-powered bomber/strike aircraft to see service with the Royal Air Force. The decision to scrap HMS Ark Royal left the Royal Navy concerned that their ships would lose vital airborne early warning cover, however, a proposal to fit the radar units from Ark Royal’s former AEW Fairey Gannets to RAF Avro Shackletons allayed those fears.

Twelve Shackleton airframes were converted to AEW Mk.2 standard and operated in the colours of No.8 Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth, where they remained until the unit finally disbanded in 1991.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Italeri - C-130 Hercules E/H - 1:72 (No.015)

The C-130 is by far the most widely used tactical cargo plane of the last forty years. Notwithstanding its age no real replacement has been built so far. Therefore the four-engine Loockheed Aircraft continues to serve in many different functions with more than fifty Air Forces around the world. Continuous up- dating of its electronic equipment and in some cases stuctural changes of the fuselage are extending the life span of this most successful military cargo aircraft. Its characteristic sturdiness and reliability have once again been demonstrated during the Gulf War Operations of Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

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Paints required but not included: (Scheme:) TBA

Airfix - Gloster Meteor F8, Korean War - 1:48 (A09184)

The Gloster Meteor F.8 was a greatly improved version of Britain’s first operational jet fighter and arguably the definitive version of this classic aircraft. Seeing extensive service during the Korean War with No.77 Squadron of Royal Australian Air Force, the Meteor would be engaged in combat with the new Soviet produced MiG 15 jet fighter, which proved to be an extremely capable adversary.

Scheme A - Meteor F8 A77-851 flown Sergeant George Spaulding Hale, No.77 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Kimpo, Korea, March 1953.
Scheme B - Meteor F8 Aircraft A77-854, No.77 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Kimpo, Korea, 1953.
Scheme C - Meteor F8 No.327 Squadron, Ruiten Vier” (Diamonds Four) display team, Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands Air Force), Commando Lucht Verdediging (Air Defense Command), Soesterberg Air Base, The Netherlands, 1952.

Paints required but not included: 11, 33, 53, 56, 69, 85, 109, 121, 250

Airfix - Canadair Sabre F.4 - 1:48 (A08109)

With the indigenously designed Supermarine Swift and Hawker Hunter still in development, the Sabre provided the RAF with a capable jet fighter at a crucial period in world history and whilst they would only see service for a relatively short period, it bought the RAF valuable time until they could introduce their own swept wing fighter designs.

(Scheme A) Canadair Sabre F.4

(Scheme B) Canadair Sabre F.4

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A) 29, 33, 53, 61, 64, 66, 129, 130, 150, 153, 163, 164, 226, 2, 85, 230 (Scheme B) 29, 33, 53, 61, 64, 66, 129, 130, 150, 153, 163, 164, 226, 85, 230

Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+

Airfix - North American F-86F-40 Sabre - 1:48

Product Code: A08110

One of the most important aircraft of the early jet era, the North American F-86 Sabre was in many ways a jet powered version of the company's hugely successful P-51D Mustang from WWII and an aircraft which made full use of captured German aerodynamic research material.

Scheme A - North American F-86F-40 Sabre "The Flying Jokers" aerobatic team, No.332 Squadron, Royal Norwegian Air Force, Rygge Air Station, Norway, June 2nd 1962. A

Scheme B - North American F-86F-40 Sabre 1st Air Wing, Japan Air Self-Defence Force, Hamamatsu, Shizouka Prefecture, Japan, December 1975. B

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 16, 19, 33, 53, 61, 64, 66, 69, 85, 130, 140, 150, 15, 155, 226  (Scheme B) 11, 16, 19, 33, 53, 61, 64, 66, 69, 85, 130, 140, 150, 153, 155, 226.

Airfix - Hawker Hunter F.4 - 1:48 (A09189)

The service introduction of the Hawker Hunter F.4 in March 1955 presented the RAF with a more capable version of their sleek jet fighter, including a much needed increase in its internal fuel capacity. The F.4 also introduced the two distinctive streamlined chin blisters, which were designed to collect spent ammunition links from the guns, thus preventing potential damage to the aircraft.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A, B, C) 11, 26, 33, 53, 56, 69, 85, 89, 163 (Scheme A / B) 164, (Scheme C) 34, 87, 165.

Airfix - de Havilland Vampire T.3 - 1:48

Product Code: A06107

With the magnificent de Havilland Mosquito only just entering Royal Air Force service towards the end of 1941, designers at the company were next asked to turn their attentions to developing a new jet engine, one which was capable of powering a new generation of high speed fighter aircraft. Entrusted to the brilliant mind of engine designer Frank Halford, he was determined that his engine would be less complicated and of simpler design than the one being developed by his rival, Frank Whittle and he was ready to test his engine by April 1942. The first flight lasted just over 30 minutes, during which time the aircraft exceeded 400mph and showed great promise, however, it would be April 1945 before a production aircraft would take to the air, by which time the new jet fighter had been christened the Vampire. Despite its protracted development, Britain'™s second jet fighter to enter service would prove to be something of a classic and is now regarded as one of the most successful early jet aircraft in the world.

Scheme A) 'A06107' A - de Havilland D.H.100 Vampire F.3 VT812/N, No.601 Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, North Weald, Essex, England 1952

Scheme B) 'A06107' B - de Havilland D.H.100 Vampire F.3 17018, No.442 ‘City of Vancouver’ Auxiliary Fighter Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force Station Vancouver, Canada, 1949.

Scheme C) A06107' C - de Havilland D.H.100 Vampire F.3 P42408/AE-B, Norwegian Air Force, Gardermoen Museum, Oslo, Norway, 2019

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 12, 19, 21, 33, 53, 61, 70, 83, 163 (Scheme B) 12, 21, 33, 53, 61, 70, 83, 163, 19, 11 (Scheme C) 11, 12, 21, 33, 53, 61, 70, 83, 163, 11.

Airfix - Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 - 1:48

Product Code: A12012

Designed to have exceptional low altitude performance, the Blackburn Buccaneer was one of the most capable aircraft of its kind. A triumph for Britain’s aviation industry, the subsonic strike jet is the heaviest aircraft ever operated by the Royal Navy. Plus, the Buccaneers design includes foldable wings, rear speed brake and nose – perfect for effective carrier stowage, without compromising the aerodynamic integrity of the aircraft. 

Scheme A: Blackburn Buccaneer S.2D No. 809 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Ark Royal, August 1978.

Scheme B: Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C No. 801 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Hermes, 1969.

Scheme C: Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C No. 809 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Naval Air Station Lossiemouth, Scotland, 1970.

Scheme D: Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C No. 803 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Naval Air Station Lossiemouth, Scotland, 1969.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A, B, C, D) 2, 11, 33, 53, 55, 85, 93, 123, 127, 128, 153, 154, 155, 159, 165, 166, 230 (Scheme A) 130, (Scheme C, D) 163 (Pilot) 61, 130, 150

Airfix - Hawker Sea Fury FB.II - 1:48

Product Code: A06105A

Airfix Hawker Sea Fury FB.II - 1:48.  One of the most capable piston-engine fighter aircraft ever produced and the last to enter service with Britain’s Fleet Air Arm, the Hawker Sea Fury represented the pinnacle of piston-engine fighter design. Introduced after the end of the Second World War, the Sea Fury would see combat against some of the early jet fighters during the Korean War, where it would perform extremely well.

Scheme A: Hawker Sea Fury FB.11, 'Exercise Momentum', 1831 Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, Royal Naval Air Stretton (HMS Blackcap), Cheshire, England, 1953. (A)

Scheme B: Hawker Sea Fury FB.11, G-FURY, UK, 1981. (B)

Scheme C: Hawker Sea Fury FB.11, No.724 Squadron, Royal Australian Navy. Naval Air Station Nowra, New South Wales, Australia, 1961-62. (C)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A B C) 24, 26, 33, 53, 56, 74, 85, 123 (Scheme A) 90, 155 (Scheme B) 19, 22 (Scheme C) 15

Airfix - De Havilland Vampire FB.5/FB.9 - 1:48

Product Code: A06108

Airfix De Havilland Vampire FB.5/FB.9 - 1:48. Although historically in the shadow of the Gloster Meteor, the de Havilland Vampire may have been the second jet fighter to enter Royal Air Force service, but was a hugely significant aircraft in its own right.

Scheme A: de Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB.9, No.213 Squadron, Royal Air Force Deversoir, Egypt, 1954. (A)

Scheme B: de Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB.9, No.502 (Ulster) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Royal Air Force Sydenham, Belfast, North Ireland, 1955. (B)

Scheme C: de Havilland D.H 100 Vampire FB.5, Arnee de l'air, France, 1959. (C)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 12, 21, 33, 53, 61, 69, 70, 83, 163 (Scheme B) 11, 12, 21, 33, 53, 61, 70, 83, 163, 164 (Scheme C) 11, 12, 21, 33, 53, 61, 70, 83, 163

Airfix - Gloster Meteor F.8 - 1:48

Product Code: A09182A

Airfix Gloster Meteor F.8 - 1:48. In many respects, the Gloster Meteor could be regarded as Britain's jet powered equivalent of the Spitfire, the first of a new breed of fighter which would go on to patrol Britain's skies for many years following its squadron introduction in July 1944. 

Scheme A: Gloster Meteor F.8, Evergreen Display Team, College of Air Warfare, RAF, 1963-64. (A)

Scheme B: Gloster Meteor F.8, The Meteorites Aerobatic Team, RAAF, Williamstown, 1956. (B)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A, B) 11, 33, 53, 56, 69, 85, 109, 121, (Scheme A) 163, 164, 209, (Scheme B) 48, 60

Airfix - Hawker Hunter FGA.9/FR.10/GA.11 - 1:48

Product Code: A09192

Airfix Hawker Hunter FGA.9/FR.10/GA.11 - 1:48. Proving the old adage 'If it looks right, then it is right', the Hawker Hunter was a thing of aviation beauty, streamlined and cultured, but a deadly fighting aeroplane at heart. Underlining the Hunter's adaptability, the FGA.9 variant was developed in response to an RAF requirement to replace ground attack Venoms serving with units in the Middle East and was basically an F.6 airframe optimised for close air support operations.

Scheme A: Hawker Hunter FGA.9, Aircraft flown under Tower Bridge, London, by Flight Lieutenant Alan Pollock, No.1 Squadron, Royal Air Force West Raynham, Norfolk, England, April 5th 1968.

Scheme B: Hawker Hunter GA.11, Fleet Requirements and Aircraft Direction Unit, Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, Somerset, England, 1976.

Scheme C: Hawker Hunter FR.10, No.4 Squadron, Royal Air Force Gütersloh, West Germany, 1961.

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A, B, C) 11, 26, 33, 53, 56, 69, 85, 89 (Scheme A) 163, 164, 166 (Scheme B) 163, 164 (Scheme C) 123, 130

Airfix - Fairey Gannet AS.1/AS.4 - 1:48

Product Code: A11007

Airfix Fairey Gannet AS.1/AS.4 - 1:48. Considered one of the most distinctive aircraft to ever be seen in service, the Fairey Gannet was just as capable as it was unique during post-war times. Its unconventional design was in response to a 1945 Royal Navy requirement for an advanced carrier-based turboprop and capable enough to withstand operation at sea. The Gannet was equipped with all manner of the latest electronic detection, all intended to counter the recent expansion of the Soviet submarine fleet at the start of the Cold War era.

Scheme A: Fairey Gannet AS.4, 849 Naval Air Squadron HQ training flight, Royal Naval Air Sation Culdrose, circa 1959. (A)

Scheme B: Fairey Gannet AS.4, 815 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Ark Royal, 1958. (B)

Scheme C: Fairey Gannet AS.1, 847 Naval Air Squadron, RAF Nicosia, Cyprus, 1957. (C)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A, B, C) 11, 24, 33, 44, 46, 53, 56, 60, 62, 72, 74, 85, 89, 90, 103, 123, 155, 168 (Scheme B) 25, 34, (Scheme C) 34, (Pilots) 34, 61.

Airfix - Fairey Gannet COD.4 - 1:48

Product Code: A11009

Arguably the most unconventional Fairey-designed aircraft to enter full production, the Gannet was developed to meet a 1945 Royal Navy requirement for an advanced carrier-based turboprop-powered anti-submarine hunter-killer.

Scheme A: Fairey Gannet COD.4, 849 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Hermes, 1969.(A)

Scheme B: Fairey Gannet COD.4, 849 Naval Air Squadron, B Flight, HMS Ark Royal, 1970. (B)

Scheme C: Fairey Gannet AS.4/COD.4, Flag Officer Aircraft Carriers (F.O.A.C.), RAF Changhi, 1965. (C)

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A, B, C) 11, 24, 30, 33, 34, 53, 56, 60, 62, 85, 89, 90, 103, 123 (Scheme A, B) 77 (Scheme C) 168 (Pilot) 61, 155

Airfix - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1/GR.1A - 1:48

Product Code: A11010

In May 1965, the Defence Ministries of France and the UK agreed on a joint programme to develop a supersonic trainer and tactical strike aircraft. France had already decided upon the Brequet 1221 design and this, together with the Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour engine became the basis of the Jaguar. Design leadership was with both Brequet Aviation and the British Aircraft Corporation, so the companies established the joint company SEPECAT to coordinate production.

Scheme A: SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1, No.54(F) Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, 1974. (A)

Scheme B: SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1A, No.6 Squadron, RAF Coltishall, Norfolk, England, 1990-94. (B)

Scheme C: SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1A, Operation Granby/Desert Storm, Muharraq Airport, Bahrain, 1990-91. (C)

Scheme D: SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1, No.11(AC) Squadron, RAF Laarbruch, West Germany, 1976. (D)

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A/B/C/D) 11, 27, 33, 53, 60, 70, 76, 81, 85, 94, 164, (Scheme A/B/C) 163,  (Scheme A) 166, (Scheme C) 34, 118 (Pilot A/B/C/D) 61, 85, 93, 130, 150 (Pilot C) 93

Airfix - Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 RAF - 1:48

Product Code: A12014

Airfix Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 RAF - 1:48. Entering RAF service some seven years after it had with the Royal Navy, the Blackburn Company received an initial order for 26 new aircraft, with RAF machines having a number of differences from their seaborne counterparts and designated S.Mk.2B. For an aircraft the Royal Air Force didn’t really want, the Buccaneer proved to be an exceptionally capable machine and by the time they were scheduled for retirement, they were reluctant to let them go.

Scheme A: Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B, XW527/527, No. 12 Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, 1993.

Scheme B: Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B, XW544, No. 15 Squadron, RAF Laarbruch Germany, 1971. (B)

Scheme C: Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B, XV352, No. 208 Squadron, Op Red Flag, 1977.

Scheme D: Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B, XW547/R, Guinness Girl/Pauline, Operation Granby/Desert Storm, Muharraq Airport, Bahrain, 1991. (D)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A, B, C, D) 2, 11, 19, 26, 33, 53, 85, 103, 121, 127, 128, 130, 153, 154, 155, 159, 165, 166, 230 (Scheme A) 163, 164 (Scheme B) 163, 164 (Scheme C) 29, 163, 164 (Scheme D) 24, 34, 118 (Pilot) 61, 150

Airfix - Folland Gnat T.1 - 1:48

Product Code: A05123

The Folland Gnat was a small, swept-wing British subsonic jet trainer and light fighter developed by Folland for the RAF, and flown extensively by the Indian Air Force. Its design allowed construction without specialised tools by countries that were not highly industrialised. Although never used as a fighter by the RAF, the Gnat T.1 trainer was widely used.

Scheme A: Folland Gnat T.1, No.4 Flying Training School, Royal Air Force Valley, Anglesey, Wales, 1973.

Scheme B: Central Flying School, Royal Air Force Little Rissington, Gloucestershire, England, 1964.

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 11, 22, 24, 33, 56, 64, 80, 85, 126 (Scheme A) 130, 166, 174 (Scheme B) 209 (Pilot) 61, 163.

Airfix - de Havilland Chipmunk T.10/T.20 - 1:48

Product Code: A04105A

An aircraft which has been responsible for training thousands of pilots and allowing thousands more to enjoy experience flights, the Chipmunk took over this important responsibility from the venerable Tiger Moth from 1950 onwards. One of the longest serving RAF types, the Chipmunk still provides training and currency support for pilots of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

Scheme A: de Havilland Chipmunk T.20, Irish Air Corps, Irish Historic Flight.

Scheme B: de Havilland Chipmunk T.20, Portuguese Air Force, Escola Militar Aernáutica, Granja do Marquês, 1951.

Scheme C: de Havilland Chipmunk T.10, HRH Prince Charles' Chipmunk, The Queens Flight, 1968.

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 24, 33, 53, 54, 61, 85, 86, 78, 126 (Scheme B) 11, 24, 33, 53, 54, 61, 85, 86, 78, 126 (Scheme C) 11, 19, 33, 53, 54, 61, 85, 86, 78, 126.

Airfix - De Havilland Vampire F.3 - 1:48

Product Code: A06107A

(Pre-Order Due July 2026)

Although the De Havilland Vampire F.3 is still regarded as an example of early jet technology, it was cleverly designed to be simple to maintain and operate, earning the aircraft an enviable reputation for reliability, and allowing plenty of pilots to safely make the transition to jet-powered flight.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Airfix - English Electric Lightning F.6 - 1:48

Product Code: A09178A

When it comes to significant British aircraft of the post Second World War era, few have had anything like the impact of the English Electric Lightning. It was a supersonic sensation which was originally introduced to protect Britain’s V-Bomber airfields against Soviet bomber attack. The ultimate incarnation of this flying hot-rod was the Lightning F.6, an aircraft which took all the performance of its predecessors, and presented it with even more speed, greater range, and better handling.

Scheme A: English Electric Lightning F.6, No.5 Squadron, (As deployed to Royal Air Force Luqa, Malta) Royal Air Force Binbrook, Lincolnshire, England, April 1977. (A)

Scheme B: English Electric Lightning F.6, No.56 Squadron, British Aerospace Woodford, Cheshire, England, 1992. (B)

Scheme C: English Electric Lightning F.6, No.11 Squadron, as displayed at Royal Air Force Museum, London. (C)

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A, B, C) 11, 19, 22, 33, 53, 56, 69, 78, 85, 93, 102, 130, 145, 155, 165, 171, 186, 191, (Scheme A, C) 163, 164, (Plot) 33, 61, 85, 93, 130, 163

Airfix - Fairey Gannet AS.1/AS.4 Export Schemes 1 -1:48

Product Code: A11007A

(Pre-Order Due June 2026)

When it comes to operating distinctive aeroplanes at sea, the Royal Navy have had more than their fair share of aircraft types, but perhaps the strangest looking (and sounding) was the Fairey Gannet. During the summer of 1950, a Gannet became the first turboprop-powered aircraft in the world to land on the deck of an aircraft carrier, and production deliveries of the most heavily produced AS.1 variant of the aircraft began in 1954. The Gannet also saw service with the navies of Australia, West Germany and Indonesia, but it was the Royal Navy who were the last to retire ‘in service’ examples of this rugged naval aircraft type.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Airfix - SEPECAT Jaguar T.2 & T.4 - 1:48

Product Code: A11011

(Pre-Order Due May 2026)

Although the SEPECAT Jaguar actually started its development life as a joint Anglo-French project to produce an advanced new jet training aircraft for service with both nations, it later became a highly capable strike platform, with some aircraft further developed to undertake the pilot training and conversion roles. Always regarded as an attractive aeroplane, the tandem cockpit arrangement of the two-seat Jaguars made these aircraft even more appealing from an aesthetic perspective, with many enthusiasts regarding the training variant of the Jaguar as perhaps the best-looking of all Royal Air Force aircraft from the Cold War era.

Paints required but not included: TBA

Airfix - McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 - 1:48

Product Code: A12015

(Pre-Order Due July 2026)

Without doubt, one of the most successful jet aircraft of the post-war era, the incredible American-produced McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom saw service with a number of international air arms, with Britain becoming a significant operator. Originally purchased to equip the Royal Navy with a modern replacement for their ageing De Havilland Sea Vixens, Fleet Air Arm Phantoms had the primary role of defending the fleet against air attack in all weather, with a secondary role of providing devastating strike support.

Paints required but not included: TBA