Airfix Magazine

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Airfix Magazine

ISSN

0002-2705

Airfix Magazine was the first British magazine dedicated to the hobby of

in January 1976. It covered various scale modelling subjects, including aircraft, railways, ships, vehicles (military and civilian), and military figures. Although carrying the Airfix branding, the magazine was impartial in its editorial content and featured kits from other manufacturers.^[1]

History

The first issue was dated June 1960. The title was taken over by PSL Publications Ltd. in 1967. From 1978, it was produced by a succession of small publishers (with some interruptions) until September 1987. The title was subsequently acquired by Alan W. Hall (Publications) Ltd. and publishing resumed with the September 1988 issue. Occasionally reduced to a

In 2010, Key Publishing launched Airfix Model World, a magazine very similar in concept to Airfix Magazine.

Related publications

To complement the magazine, Airfix Magazine Annuals were produced for the years 1972 to 1979. In addition, the Airfix Magazine Guide series of A5-size scale modelling guide books on various subjects were also published during the 1970s.^[1]

References

External links

• Scanned issues of Airfix Magazine (mostly 1969-74) at Archive.org