The Margate headquarters includes a visitor centre where modellers young and old can admire finished Airfix and Pocher models. That’s impressive enough, but I was fortunate enough to be given a tour ...

After decades out of production, the 1:24 scale model plane that thrilled generations of children is back. And it’s being made in Britain! Name: The Spitfire. Age ...

The challenge of turning hundreds of tiny plastic pieces into a spitfire, tank or classic car model has captivated children for decades. And the man they have to thank is German-born Ralph Mr Ehrmann, ...

The models were a phenomenon with young boys and Airfix sold 350,000 model Spitfires, 80,000 Hurricanes and 60,000 Lancasters a year during its 1960s peak. Airfix’s demise came in the 1970s after the ...

Collectibles firm Hornby predicted a sales surge for Airfix kits this year as it builds on the success of new models such as the Mosquito fighter bomber. Did you know with a Digital subscription to ...

Playing with model cars may be a feature of many a nostalgic childhood memory, but the retro toys are enjoying a revival - with classic toy firms thankful for the boost. Hornby reported a 17 per cent ...