1. History
A small piece of history is included on the top of each Airfix kit box. This gives some background information of the product, including actions the real item was involved in. The area also shows the dimensions of the finished model and the number of pieces.
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2. Flying hours
Become a member of the Airfix Club and you can collect the Flying Hours to receive FREE model kits. The bigger the kit, the more Flying Hours are available to accumulate.
3. Skill level
The skill level, from 1 to 4, explains how difficult the model will be. A higher skill level kit often has more parts and is more challenging to build.
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The paint list shows and explains the recommended list of Humbrol™ paints that will enable you to create the best finish for your model. (Please note, this area is on Classic kits only. A full list of Humbrol™ paints required are in the kit instructions for larger Gift Sets).
5. Schemes
The scheme options are outlined on the top of the box to show how many choices of scheme are available, with their markings and descriptions.
6. Decals
The side profiles on the front show how many decal options are possible and what they will look like.
7. Product code
The product code is unique to each kit. It helps you to identify your kit of choice easily, assists with navigating through the catalogue or Airfix website accurately, determines the size of the kit and gives guidance to the number of parts. The Classic Kit product code also helps you to understand the size of the model via the Series system. The kit Series starts at 1 through to 25 (the higher the number, the larger the kit). The first two digits after the “A” determine the Series of the kit. The example product code here, A12011 is Series 12. The scale of the kit indicates how large the model will be in relation to the full size. A 1:72 scale kit therefore is 72x smaller than the original (1:48 = 48x smaller). The smaller the scale number – eg 1:24 = the larger the kit compared to the original.
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1:48
1:24
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WHAT'S ON THE BOX
8. Model scales