Model Making for Kids

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The Spitfire gained immortality during the Battle of Britain in 1940. Their main role was to intercept and destroy the Luftwaffe's fighters whilst the Hurricanes of the RAF attacked the incoming bombers.

Now you can create your own model of the Spitfire with this Starter Set from Airfix!

Model dimensions - Length 127mm - Width 155mm

Scale 1:72

Kit contains:

• 29 Model pieces
• Poly cement
• 4 Acrylic paints
• Paintbrush
• Instructions

Contents may vary from those shown or listed.

Recommended for children over 8 years of age only, under adult supervision.

Skill Level 1.

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The Gazelle was built under licence by Westland for the British Army, Air Force and Royal Navy. They entered service in 1973 in the training role and later as a light observation / liaison helicopter for the Army.

Now you can create your own model of the Westland Gazelle with this Starter Set from Airfix!

Model dimensions - Length 135mm - Width 130mm

Scale 1:72

Kit contains:

• 40 Model pieces
• Poly cement
• 4 Acrylic paints
• Paintbrush
• Instructions

Contents may vary from those shown or listed.

Recommended for children over 8 years of age only, under adult supervision.

Skill Level 1.

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The Freedom Fighter was developed as a low cost but effective jet fighter aircraft and was used by a number of airforces across the world.

This compact little jet is always a popular subject and a good starting point for model making.

Now you can create your own scale model of the Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter with this Airfix Starter Set!

Model dimensions - Length 198mm - Width 106mm

Scale 1:72

Kit contains:

• 47 Model pieces
• Precision poly cement
• 4 Acrylic paints
• Paintbrush
• Instructions

Contents may vary from those shown or listed.

Recommended for children over 8 years of age only, under adult supervision.

Skill Level 1.

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Operational in the Western Desert from 1942, this single seat fighter bomber was flown by both British and American forces, including the RAF and American Volunteer Group. The box image depicts a typical operation flown by the shark-mouth RAF aircraft.

Now you can create your own model of the Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk with this Starter Set from Airfix!

Model dimensions - Length 132mm - Width 158mm

Scale 1:72

Kit contains:

• 33 Model pieces
• Poly cement
• 4 Acrylic paints
• Paintbrush
• Instructions

Contents may vary from those shown or listed.

Recommended for children over 8 years of age only, under adult supervision.

Skill Level 1.

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Originally designed as a lightweight fighter, the Gnat, in its two seater training form, became the Red Arrows' aerobatic aircraft, recognised across the world in their distinctive red livery.

Now you can create your own model of the Red Arrows Gnat with this Starter Set from Airfix!

Model dimensions - Length 160mm - Width 102mm

Scale 1:72

Kit contains:

• 34 Model pieces
• Poly cement
• 4 Acrylic paints
• Paintbrush
• Instructions

Contents may vary from those shown or listed.

Recommended for children over 8 years of age only, under adult supervision.

Skill Level 1.

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The Red Arrows is arguably the best known aerobatic team in the world and, with their striking red colour scheme, this excellent larger scale model really shows the grace and lines of their superb aircraft.

Now you can create your own model of the Red Arrows Hawk with this fantastic kit from Airfix!

Model dimensions - Length 247mm - Width 197mm

Scale 1:48

Kit contains:

• 128 Model pieces
• Poly cement
• 8 Acrylic paints
• 2 Paintbrushes
• Instructions

Contents may vary from those shown or listed.

Recommended for children over 8 years of age only, under adult supervision.

Skill Level 2.

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The Harrier GR7 is the ultimate in vertical take off technology and is now used from land bases and from aircraft carriers, carrying a formidable range of weapons to anywhere it needs to be deployed.

Now you can create your own model of the Harrier II GR7 with this fantastic kit from Airfix!

Model dimensions - Length 196mm - Width 128mm

Scale 1:72

Kit contains:

• 102 Model pieces
• Poly cement
• 8 Acrylic paints
• 2 Paintbrushes
• Instructions
• Display stand

Contents may vary from those shown or listed.

Recommended for children over 8 years of age only, under adult supervision.

Skill Level 3.

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Then and Now. Create your own models of the all time classic RAF fighter, the Spitfire, and the ultra modern, latest fighter and interceptor, the Eurofighter Typhoon with this fantastic twin kit from Airfix! These two aircraft often fly together at air shows across the UK.

Then use the stand included to display your finished models.

Model dimensions - Spitfire: Length 127mm, Width 155mm; Eurofighter Typhoon: Length 221mm, Width 152mm.

Scale 1:72

Kit contains:

• 94 Model pieces - 29 for the Spitfire; 65 for the Eurofighter Typhoon
• Poly cement
• 8 Acrylic paints
• 2 Paintbrushes
• Instructions
• Display stand

Contents may vary from those shown or listed.

Recommended for children over 8 years of age only, under adult supervision.

Skill Level 3.

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HMS Belfast saw action throughout the Second World War and included with this kit are rare photographs to be displayed with the finished model.

Now you can create your own model of the only surviving example of the big gun armoured warships built for the Royal Navy in the first half of the twentieth century and now preserved for the nation.

Model dimensions - Length 311mm - Width 35mm

Scale 1:600

Kit contains:

• 250 Model pieces
• Poly cement
• 8 Acrylic paints
• 2 Paintbrushes
• Instructions
• Rare photographs to display with your finished model

Contents may vary from those shown or listed.

Recommended for children over 8 years of age only, under adult supervision.

Skill Level 3.

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The Aston Martin DBR9 has proved to be one of the most successful Aston racing cars of all time, achieving class victories at LeMans, as well as outright wins at various other prestigious GT events. For the 2008 LeMans 24 hour race, Aston Martin teamed up with Gulf Oils to combine two of the most iconic names in GT racing.

Power: 600bhp; Length: 4687mm; Weight: 1100kg.

Now you can create your own model of the Aston Martin DBR9 Gulf with this Starter Set from Airfix!

Model dimensions - Length 149mm - Width 63mm

Scale 1:32

Kit contains:

• 52 Model pieces
• Poly cement
• 6 Acrylic paints
• 2 Paintbrushes
• Instructions

Contents may vary from those shown or listed.

Recommended for children over 8 years of age only, under adult supervision.

Skill Level 2.

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The Little Experience

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Make your very own wooden Space Rocket with this fantastic Build-It Kit from The Little Experience!

Kit contains everything you need to make 1 Wooden Space Rocket (approx. size when finished: 29cm (11.4") high x 8cm (3") wide):

• 11 Wooden rocket pieces
• 2 Sticker sheets
• Paints
• 2 Paint brushes
• Glue
• Paint palette
• Splash mat

PLUS the inside of the box recycles into a space mobile!!

Awarded Bronze in the 2007 Practical Pre-School Awards.

Use under adult supervision.

Colours and contents may vary from those shown.

Recommended for children aged 4-12.

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The Little Experience

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Make and paint your very own wooden Pirate Ship with this fantastic Build-It Kit from The Little Experience!

Kit contains everything you need to make 1 Wooden Pirate Ship (approx. size when finished: 20cm (7.9") high x 19cm (7.5") wide)

• 11 Wooden ship pieces
• 2 Sails
• Paints
• 2 Paint brushes
• Glue
• Paint palette
• Varnish
• Splash mat

PLUS the inside of the box recycles into a pirate's treasure set!

Use under adult supervision.

Colours and contents may vary from those shown.

Recommended for children aged 4-12.

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Assemble and paint a mighty-fun wooden Pirate Ship model......just for the fun of it!

Contains everything you need to make 1 pirate ship as shown on the box:

• Easy-to-assemble wooden pirate ship model
• Acrylic paint (9 ml / 0.3 fl oz)
• Clear varnish (3 ml / 0.1 fl oz)
• Paintbrush
• Black string (25" / 63.5 cm)
• 2 paper sails
• Sand paper
• Craft glue (7 ml / 0.23 fl oz)
• Instructions and ideas.

Contents may vary from those shown or listed.

Average creativity time - 25 minutes, plus drying time.

Model is 6.5" / 16.5cm tall when assembled.

Recommended for children age 5 upwards.

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The Little Experience

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Float away in the bathtub, circumnavigating your way around the taps and the shower hose with this cool sailing boat that you've built yourself with this fabulous kit from The Little Experience.

The kit contains everything you need, including paint and varnish, to build your own sailing boat that really floats:

• Wooden boat parts - 100% FSC wood from sustainable sources
• Sails and ropes
• Paints and varnish
• Paint palette
• Paint brushes
• Glue
• Instruction booklet

Finished size approx. 25cm (9.75") tall x 25cm (9.75") wide.

Supplied in a cool, spotted design vintage style suitcase - a lovely keepsake which can be used to store all your precious bits and bobs too!

WARNING: Kit contains small parts and long thread. Use under adult supervision.

Colours and contents may vary from those shown.

Recommended for children aged 4 years upwards.

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Assemble, glue and paint a terrific toy train. Get on board and create......just for the fun of it!

Contains everything you need to make 1 model train as shown on the box:

• One 2.5" x 2" x 3.5" (6.35cm x 5cm x 9cm) wooden train model
• Alphabet sticker sheet
• Small sandpaper square
• Craft glue (7 ml / 0.24 fl oz)
• Acrylic paint (20 ml / 0.67 fl oz)
• Paintbrush
• Instructions and ideas.

Contents may vary from those shown or listed.

Average creativity time - 15 minutes, plus drying time.

Actual size is 2.5" x 2" x 3.5" (6.35cm x 5cm x 9cm).

Recommended for children age 5 upwards.

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How fast can you go?

Now you can customise 2 fast street bikes with cool stickers and awesome paint with the Racer Bikes Design Shop from Faber Castell's Creativity For Kids range!

A fantastic kit that all budding young superbike riders will love!

Kit contains:

• 2 Racer bikes 5.5" x 4" (14cm x 10cm)
• Awesome stickers
• Cool paint (0.3 fl oz / 12 ml)
• Paint brush
• Instructions and ideas.

Contents may vary from those shown or listed.

Recommended for children age 5 upwards.

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Paint and assemble 4 foam planes and make them fly......just for the fun of it!

Great for parties! Easy to assemble.

Contains everything you need to make 4 foam fliers as shown on the box:

• 4 Foam fliers, each with a wingspan of 7" (18cm)
• 4 Plastic nose clips
• Acrylic paint (20 ml / 0.67 fl oz)
• Paintbrush
• Instructions and ideas.

Contents may vary from those shown or listed.

Average creativity time - 5 minutes, plus drying time.

Recommended for children age 5 upwards.