Airfix
| Company type | Private (1939–86) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1939 |
| Founder | Nicholas Kove |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Fate | Acquired by Humbrol in 1986, until its closure in 2006, becoming a brand |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Scale model cars, aircraft, ships, commercial vehicles, military vehicles, railways |
| Brands | Kitmaster (1962–2006) |
| Owner | Hornby plc (2006–present) |
| Parent | Humbrol (1986–2006) |
| Website | uk.airfix.com |
Airfix is a British brand and former manufacturing company which produced injection-moulded plastic scale model kits. In the UK, the name 'Airfix' has become practically synonymous with plastic models of this type, "they became a sort of generic name for any plastic, injection-moulded model kit".
Airfix manufactured a wide range of plastic model products such as cars, aircraft, ships, commercial vehicles, military vehicles, railways, and figures. Founded in 1939, Airfix was owned by Humbrol from 1986 until the latter's financial collapse on 31 August 2006. Since 2007, both Humbrol and Airfix have been owned by Hornby.