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Spitfix! Joins the Guinness World of Records Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Spitfix!, the model kit building marathon organised by Collectingfriends, Hornby and Random House and held at the RAF Museum Hendon has achieved an official Guinness World Record. This article reveals the full story and pictures.
Last updated: Monday 26 April 2010 12:36:22He Shoots... He Scores! Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Veteran Collectingfriends member and top-notch modeller Blackmiddens is the lucky winner of our Xmas 2009 competition.
Last updated: Wednesday 03 February 2010 17:32:03A Question of Scale Author: Peter Allen
Synopsis: In 1955 Airfix announced the release of its first 1:32 scale kit of a model car, a 1911 Rolls Royce; the start of a range of historic vehicles. This range was expanded to seven vehicles by 1959. In 1971 Airfix released their huge 1:12 scale kit of a 1934 4.5 Litre Bentley.
Last updated: Thursday 26 March 2009 17:37:22Airfix Box Top Roughs - IL-28. 'The Soviet Ca… Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: The Airfix 1/72nd scale construction kit of the Soviet’s equivalent to the RAF’s Canberra first appeared in 1968. Since then it has appeared in a variety of alternative packaging styles. In the 1970s, for example, Artist Ron Jobson painted a version and this article is illustrated with some of his very rare original box top roughs. A treat for the Airfix enthusiast
Last updated: Monday 10 November 2008 21:27:39Hornby buys Corgi Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Hornby announces acquisition of that other iconic British toy brand, Corgi.
Last updated: Friday 02 May 2008 16:17:50Airfix Box Art Bonanza Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Airfix has always been famous for the high quality of its box art. This short article looks at some of the kit boxes and box top roughs from the firm's heyday in the 1970s
Last updated: Friday 27 April 2007 12:24:03Hornby Saves The Day! Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: As all patriotic British modellers know, Airfix has been rescued from receivership – the second time in its almost 70-year history (Nicholas Kove founded the firm in 1939) that Airfix has been saved from the brink of disaster. CollectingFriends was granted an exclusive interview with Hornby's MD Frank Martin…
Last updated: Wednesday 29 November 2006 15:48:27Star Trek sale stuns auctioneers Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Peter Donaldson, our veteran news hound, tells us of an auction sale at Christie’s, New York on Sunday October 8th that’s set the collectors’ community alight.
Last updated: Tuesday 10 October 2006 17:02:51It's happened to my favorite brand again! Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Blow me down. Twice in my admittedly not so young life Airfix has hit the rails. What's happening with my favourite brand - the kit manufacturer whose products fill me with warm nostalgia when ever I see them?
Last updated: Monday 18 September 2006 22:17:44
