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By 1976, the range had also absorbed the earlier and originally-separate '''[[Airfix Trackside]]''' series, which covered most railway needs other than actual track, locos or rolling stock. | By 1976, the range had also absorbed parts of the earlier and originally-separate '''[[Airfix Trackside]]''' series, which covered most railway needs other than actual track, locos or rolling stock. | ||
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Image: | Image:Signal_Box,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01605_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|[[Media:Signal_Box,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01605_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|Signal Box 01605]] | ||
Image: | Image:Station_Platform,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01607_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|[[Media:Station_Platform,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01607_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|Station Platform 01607]] | ||
Image: | Image:Booking_Hall,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01609_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|[[Media:Booking_Hall,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01609_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|Booking Hall 01609]] | ||
Image: | Image:Kiosks_and_Platform_Steps,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01611_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|[[Media:Kiosks_and_Platform_Steps,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01611_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|Kiosks and Platform Steps 01611]] | ||
Image: | Image:Platform_Fittings,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01612_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|[[Media:Platform_Fittings,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01612_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|Platform Fittings 01612]] | ||
Image: | Image:Level_Crossing,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01615_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|[[Media:Level_Crossing,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01615_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|01615]] | ||
Image: | Image:Signal_Gantry,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01616_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|[[Media:Signal_Gantry,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01616_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|Signal Gantry 01616]] | ||
Image: | Image:Fencing_and_Gates,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01617_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|[[Media:Fencing_and_Gates,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01617_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|Fencing and Gates 01617]] | ||
Image: | Image:Telegraph_Poles,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01618_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|[[Media:Telegraph_Poles,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01618_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|Telegraph Poles 01618]] | ||
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Image:Station_Accessories,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01742_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|[[Media:Station_Accessories,_Series1_Airfix_kit_01742_(AirfixRS_1976).jpg|Station Accessories 01742]] | |||
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Revision as of 16:48, 24 November 2018
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1963: Airfix Diesel Shunter D2300 [image info]
The Airfix Railway Construction Kit range was very well regarded, and allowed model railway owners a comparatively cheap way of building up their layout displays, either for static locos and rolling stock to be parked on sidings, or as rolling rolling-stock to be used as part of actual running trains.
The range launched in 1960 with a couple of simple wagon types, and gradually grew, getting a significant boost in 1962 when Airfix bought the tooling and rights to the Rosebud Kitmaster – this became the basis of further kits and the Airfix Railway System range of ready-built locos and rolling stock, starting with the Airfix version of the Kitmaster Prairie Tank Locomotive model, which appeared in 1963.
The Airfix Trackside range of polybagged kits (1956-) already allowed the construction of trackside buildings and accessories.
1960 launch text
AIRFIX Products Ltd., already Europe's largest manufacturer of scale plastic construction kits, are extending their range to include model railway rolling stock.
The new kits, which will appear from the end of June, conform to 00 and H0 gauges and, despite their low price of 2s., each possess detail and accuracy hard to find in ready made rolling stock many times the price.
Airfix rolling stock kits may be made up either as Display Models or as fully working units of a scale railway layout, and are fitted with a plastic coupling similar to the N.M.R.A. type. Provision has been made to enable all British Commercial Couplings to be fitted to this chassis.
The first two Airfix Series 1 00 and H0 gauge kits to be introduced are of a British Railways Tank Wagon finished in the colours of Esso and a Prestflo Cement Wagon in the livery of the Cement Marketing Company.
— , -, , Airfix Magazine, , July 1960
1976 promotional text:
Airfix Railway Construction Kits are renowned for their quality, attention to detail and outstanding value for money. To the fascination of building a famous steam locomotive or a simple piece of rolling stock there is the added thrill of seeing these models incorporated in a working layout. For a very small outlay long freight trains can be built up of just mineral wagons, or petrol tankers or even cattle trucks. Make more of your Airfix Railway System by building Airfix Railway Construction Kits.
— , Airfix, , Airfix Railway System, , 1976
1976 range
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Trackside accessory kits
By 1976, the range had also absorbed parts of the earlier and originally-separate Airfix Trackside series, which covered most railway needs other than actual track, locos or rolling stock.
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Dapol's partial resurrection of the range
After the demise of the Airfix Group, Dapol managed to acquire some of the moulds and put some of the kits back into production. Not all the kit mouldings had survived in usable condition, and some had already been scrapped due to wear, but a decent selection of the range were rescued and are still available as Dapol versions.
See also:
- Rosebud Kitmaster kits – the basis of part of the Airfix railway range.
External links
- Self-assembly 00 kits (dapol.co.uk) – try spotting the Kitmaster/Airfix models!
Subcategories
This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
A
- Airfix Trackside Series (1 P, 16 F)
R
- Rosebud Kitmaster Ltd (5 P, 39 F)
Media in category ‘Airfix Railway Construction Kits’
The following 34 files are in this category, out of 34 total.
Biggin Hill 4-6-2 locomotive BR 34057, Series5 Airfix kit 05651 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 3,000 × 1,458; 2.08 MB
Booking Hall, Series1 Airfix kit 01609 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,453 × 1,576; 749 KB
Brake Van, plastic construction kit, box lid (Airfix R4 02658).jpg 1,600 × 1,083; 813 KB
Brake Van, Series2 Airfix kit 02658 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,485 × 1,477; 957 KB
Cattle Wagon, plastic construction kit, box lid (Airfix R5 02659).jpg 1,600 × 1,082; 948 KB
Cattle Wagon, Series2 Airfix kit 02659 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,458 × 1,309; 779 KB
Cement Wagon, plastic construction kit, box lid (Airfix R2 02662).jpg 1,600 × 1,081; 876 KB
City of Truro 4-4-0 locomotive BR 3440, Series4 Airfix kit 04654 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 3,000 × 1,395; 1.67 MB
Diesel Shunter D2300, Airfix (RM 1963-01).jpg 2,351 × 3,000; 2.92 MB
Engine Shed, Series2 Airfix kit 02608 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,453 × 1,651; 1.19 MB
Esso Class B Tank Wagon, Series2 Airfix kit 02656 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,474 × 1,476; 896 KB
Evening Star locomotive BR 92220, Series5 Airfix kit 05652 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 3,000 × 1,402; 2.03 MB
Fencing and Gates, Series1 Airfix kit 01617 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,447 × 1,568; 494 KB
Footbridge, Series2 Airfix kit 02601 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,468 × 1,573; 624 KB
Girder Bridge, Series2 Airfix kit 02607 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,465 × 1,580; 585 KB
Harrow Schools Class 4-4-0 locomotive SR 919, Series4 Airfix kit 04652 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 3,000 × 1,343; 1.77 MB
Kiosks and Platform Steps, Series1 Airfix kit 01611 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,468 × 1,588; 1,024 KB
Level Crossing, Series1 Airfix kit 01615 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,475 × 1,671; 1 MB
Meat Van, plastic construction kit, box lid (Airfix R8 02661).jpg 1,600 × 1,077; 868 KB
Mineral Wagon 16 Ton, Series2 Airfix kit 02657 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,457 × 1,381; 720 KB
Mogul 2-6-0 locomotive BR 76093, Series4 Airfix kit 04653 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 3,000 × 1,449; 1.74 MB
Platform Fittings, Series1 Airfix kit 01612 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,462 × 1,583; 751 KB
Prairie Tank 2-6-2T Locomotive BR 6167, Series4 Airfix kit 04655 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 3,000 × 1,402; 1.43 MB
Railbus, plastic construction kit, box lid (Airfix R201).jpg 2,200 × 975; 1.05 MB
Refrigerator Van, plastic construction kit, box lid (Airfix R203).jpg 2,200 × 990; 986 KB
Saddle Tank 0-4-0 locomotive 51212, Series2 Airfix kit 02660 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,466 × 1,480; 764 KB
Signal Box, Series1 Airfix kit 01605 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,474 × 1,607; 938 KB
Signal Gantry, Series1 Airfix kit 01616 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,458 × 1,580; 664 KB
Standard Couplings, model railway, box of 24 (Airfix R6).jpg 1,600 × 1,008; 385 KB
Station Accessories, Series1 Airfix kit 01742 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,462 × 1,592; 563 KB
Station Platform, Series1 Airfix kit 01607 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,456 × 1,602; 482 KB
Stephensons Rocket 0-2-2 locomotive, Series1 Airfix kit 01661 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,489 × 1,477; 822 KB
Telegraph Poles, Series1 Airfix kit 01618 (AirfixRS 1976).jpg 1,476 × 1,683; 499 KB
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