Airfix

Also known as Airfix company

Airfix is a British brand and former manufacturing company which produced injection-moulded plastic scale model kits. In the UK, the name 'Airfix' has become practically synonymous with plastic models of this type, "they became a sort of generic name for any plastic, injection-moulded model kit".

Key facts

Company.name: Airfix
Company.logo: Airfix simplified logo.png
Company.logo_size: 150
Company.type: Private (1939–86)
Company.fate: Acquired by Humbrol in 1986, until its closure in 2006, becoming a brand
Company.foundation: 1939
Company.founder: Nicholas Kove
Company.location: United Kingdom
Company.products: Scale model cars, aircraft, ships, commercial vehicles, military vehicles, railways
Company.owner: Hornby plc (2006–present)
Company.parent: Humbrol (1986–2006)
Company.brands: Kitmaster (1962–2006)

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Official website

Airfix Models | Model Aircraft Kits

Start or fuel your model hobby with Airfix. The home of model aircraft, model tanks, cars and more. Iconic model kits designed in the UK, showcased worldwide.

uk.airfix.com →

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Official website: uk.airfix.com

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Commons category: Airfix
inception: 1939-01-01

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Contents

History
Expansion
Decline, purchase by Humbrol
50th anniversary
Demise of Humbrol and acquisition by Hornby
Hornby era
Ownership and production summary
Box art
Model railways
Video game
In popular culture
References
Notes
Bibliography
External links

Airfix manufactured a wide range of plastic model products such as cars, aircraft, ships, commercial vehicles, military vehicles, railways, and figures. Founded in 1939, Airfix was owned by Humbrol from 1986 until the latter's financial collapse on 31 August 2006. Since 2007, both Humbrol and Airfix have been owned by Hornby.