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News From Newark Air Museum
Restoration of the North American Harvard II B
The long-term in-depth restoration of the North American Harvard II B in Newark Air Museum’s on site workshop continues and recently work has been undertaken on preparing to refit the restored nose cowlings to the fuselage.
Shackleton WR977 Work Starts at Newark Air Museum
On 25th July, 2023 installation work started on a bespoke scaffolding system around the nose and forward fuselage of Avro Shackleton WR977 at Newark Air Museum (NAM). This will allow teams of museum volunteers to work on this significant restoration and repainting project in safe conditions. In 2023 NAM successfully installed jacking pads underneath the […]
April Update at Newark Air Museum
Amongst the diverse efforts to prepare for the museum’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, the Restoration Manager at Newark Air Museum has signed off to start on the restoration work on Fairey Gannet XP226. This much need work had been planned for 2022, but it was delayed by the major repaint work required on Vulcan XM594. In […]
Vulcan XM594 Log Books – The Search Goes On!
For more than twenty years Newark Air Museum (NAM) has hosted an ongoing social history project to record the history of its Avro Vulcan, XM594.
24 & 25 June 2023 – Cockpit-Fest 2023 & Aeroboot / Aerojumble
This annual two-day event provides the perfect opportunity for the public to view a diverse range of visiting aircraft cockpits at the air museum, alongside our own diverse aviation displays.
15 & 16 April 2023 – 50th Anniversary Gala & Aeroboot / Aerojumble
This two-day event is being hosted at the Newark Air Museum, to mark fifty years since the museum was officially opened to the public, on 14th April 1973
Vulcan Delivery 40th Anniversary – Newark Air Museum
On the weekend of 11th/12th February 2023 it will be forty years since Avro Vulcan XM594 landed on the former wartime runway at Winthorpe Showground to go on display at the Newark Air Museum, 2023 it is also the 60th anniversary of its entry into RAF service.
Reid and Sigrist Desford Update
On Friday 19th August, 2022 the Newark Air Museum (NAM) took delivery of the Reid and Sigrist (RS) Desford aircraft onto its site in north eastern Nottinghamshire.
Newark Air Museum Accreditation Accolade
Administered by Arts Council England on behalf of the UK Accreditation Partnership, Accreditation is the benchmark for well-run Museums and Galleries.
Vulcan XM594 Repaint Starts at Newark Air Museum
A bespoke scaffolding system has been installed around Avro Vulcan XM594 so teams of museum volunteers are able to work safely on this huge restoration project.
News From Airfix
Vintage Classic – Bristol Superfreighter
The 1:72 scale Bristol Superfreighter makes a return to the Airfix range since 2005!
Avro Anson Mk.I
Featuring three sensationally diverse schemes, the Avro Anson Mk.I is in for its second ever release since it was first tooled in 2022
A17002 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII
We are thrilled to introduce the 1:24 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII to the 2024 Airfix range, welcoming this first ever variant in this scale!
Airfix partners with AVI-8
Airfix x AVI-8 partnership and timepiece collection, including five stunning watches inspired by legendary Hawker Hurricane, Supermarine Spitfire, and Avro Lancaster.
NEW: J6041 Quickbuild Tiger I and J6042 Quickbuild Sherman Firefly
Two exciting new additions to the Airfix Quickbuild kit range: the 1:35 scale Tiger I and Sherman Firefly tanks.
Re-introduction – NOW AVAILABLE
Three iconic kits re-introduced for 2024. Including the Supermarine Swift FR.5, now making a triumphant return to the Airfix lineup!
Airfix Celebrates Women’s History Month
Today marks International Women’s Day and to celebrate, Airfix is proud to highlight some key contributions of women throughout history, as part of an exciting campaign celebrating Women’s History Month, March 2023.
The Airfix Club 2023 has landed!
Offering a whole host of special perks from member only experiences to exclusive products, our aim is to provide members with the very best Airfix has to offer.
How the New-Tool 1:24 Supermarine Spitfire is made
Full Information and Photos
What an opportunity! Geoff C visited Plastech, Newhaven UK to see how this impressive kit from Airfix is made
Stephen Newman says
When is Airfix going to do a “makeover “ of their 1:48 TSR-2 kit that
addresses all of the well-known forward fuselage shape issues.