The artist whose iconic work adorned Airfix model aeroplane boxes has put the final batch of his orginal sketches and drawings up for sale for £20,000. Roy Cross, 90, of Kent, was the principal artist ...

NEW jobs should be steaming into part of the county after model giant Hornby snapped up the Airfix kit business. Lovers of Airfix models will be delighted by the Margate firm’s decision to buy the ...

One of the most famous names in toys is back, after going bust. Airfix has been bought by model train giant Hornby, which plans to rebuild the brand. But will today's Playstation generation even ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hornby, the UK company best known for its model train sets, has come to the rescue of Airfix, maker of the ...

I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Fans of Airfix models will be able to step back in time and order kits of classic, wartime ...

An artist has saluted two painters who fired generations of youthful imaginations by creating art for Matchbox and Airfix model kit boxes. Mark Postlethwaite tipped his wings in tribute following the ...

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, ...