THE BOYS BOOK OF AIRFIX PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Arthur Ward | 192 pages | 01 Feb 2010 | Ebury Publishing | 9780091928988 | English | London, United Kingdom The Boys' Book of Airfix : Arthur Ward : Binding: Hardcover Language: english. Book Details. By Arthur Ward. Buy It Now. Add to cart. About this product Product Information In , Airfix, the most famous plastic model construction kit company in the world, celebrates its 70th birthday. Founded in by Hungarian Nicholas Kove, Airfix holds a unique appeal for boys and girls of all ages and has been part of the fabric of childhood for generations. Packed with photos of the kits from the s to the present,The Boys' Book of Airfix is a nostalgic look at one of the greatest brands ever. In addition to the history behind the models, from the first Airfix kit - a model tractor - right up to today's exciting Doctor Who releases, it tells the story of the dramatic twists and turns of the Airfix saga. In the autumn of it looked as if the great name might disappear for ever when its owners languished in receivership, only for the company to be heroically rescued by Hornby. If you were ever responsible for sending an Airfix Messerschmidt to a fiery doom from your bedroom window, this book is for you! Show More Show Less. Ratings and Reviews Write a review. Most relevant reviews. We use Preference Cookies to remember your preferences and various settings. Security Cookies. We use Security Cookies for security purposes. Transfer Of Data Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction. 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There a number of books that could be written about Airfix. The story of the kits produced, whether good or bad, accurate or awful. The story of the hobby itself; how we now have more companies producing new kits each year than we used to have new kits; how those kits have more, and more accurate, details. Or how about a history of Airfix as a case study in what went wrong with British industry in the 70's and 80's? The complacency, the failure to renew the core product, the poor investment decisions, the failure of the company, the foreign takeovers, and their eventual revival under people who actually seem to like the hobby and the product they sell. Mr Ward had the chance to tell all of those stories. He had all the parts, but he's left us with a sticky, gluey, mess. Feb 02, Robert Hepple rated it it was ok. First published in , 'The Boys' Book of Airfix' is a nostalgic view looking back at the brand name in the 70 years since its creation. The book concentrates on the plastic model kits for which the brand is most famous, although some passing mention is made of other product lines. The book adopts an over optimistic and rose-tinted view of Airfix plastic models throughout, only grudgingly owning up to the fact that other model manufacturers were not only out there, but probably better known ou First published in , 'The Boys' Book of Airfix' is a nostalgic view looking back at the brand name in the 70 years since its creation. The book adopts an over optimistic and rose-tinted view of Airfix plastic models throughout, only grudgingly owning up to the fact that other model manufacturers were not only out there, but probably better known outside of the UK. Enjoyable but flawed. Sep 23, Ron rated it really liked it Shelves: nonfiction. As a child of the '50s-'60s, I got this I expecting a nostalgic trip down memory lane--this book does that to an extent but it is much more of a corporate history and I liked it all the more for that information. I'm familiar with the American modeling scene Revell, Monogram, Aurora, etc. Some great illustrations of box cover art and bios on all the artists that contributed. A short history of Airfix Magazine is also As a child of the '50s-'60s, I got this I expecting a nostalgic trip down memory lane-- this book does that to an extent but it is much more of a corporate history and I liked it all the more for that information. A short history of Airfix Magazine is also featured. I liked Airfix because they produced so many kits that American manufacturers didn't. Airfix model kits were always successful, popular, and profitable, but corporations make strange bedfellows and it was the failure of their side acquisitions that brought the empire down. Mar 14, Walt O'Hara rated it liked it. A comprehensive history of the iconic plastic kit and toy manufacturer from the United Kingdom. If you are a chap of a certain age, you grew up with the famous plastic soldiers of that era. Airfix made a little bit of everything and were used by an entire generation of hobbyists and gamers in many countries. The book writes a narrative of the founding and development of famous Airfix lines. Extensive photographs. Worth a look for nostalgia reasons alone. Jun 25, Gary rated it really liked it. Memories of happiness on every page. A nostalgic browse through my childhood. 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Airfix also launched a monthly modelling magazine, Airfix Magazine , produced by a variety of publishers from June to October During the s an Airfix Magazine Annual was also produced; and Airfix books on classic aircraft, classic ships and modelling techniques were published by Patrick Stephens Ltd.