Airfix J6000 Quick Build Spitfire Aircraft Model Kit,Multi-colored,116 millimeters

My 5yr old son absolutely loves these kits and vintage aircraft. They are great to build. This one had a piece that was wrong in it. But we where able to overcome it using a well known brand of locking bricks from Denmark. Overall pretty good for children. He wants a Lancaster next, hopefully Airfix expand on these quick builds

For something so easy to make, it is so detailed and realistic, representing the great fighter of the RAF. It makes a great gift and a great place to start for younger modellers. A reasonable price too, cannot argue with it.

Excellent product bigger than I expected very easy to build looks great on the shelf with the spitfire as well

This is a push-fit model based on the Lego principle. It is cunningly designed in coloured plastic pieces which when assembled give a convincing camouflage finish without any painting. The propeller does tend to fall off as it is just a push-fit in its bearing. This necessitates removal of the engine cowling and reinsertion of the propeller and bearing. There is a risk that the bearing could easily be lost as it is a very small item. I cured this problem by putting a very small dab of glue on the bearing before attaching the propeller (the propeller still rotates freely). There are no guns or gun ports on the model although the box shows a Spitfire with all guns blazing. There are however wheels in the retracted position. It would have been a nice touch to have included a pilot to go in the cockpit. My 5 year old grandson and I assembled the kit in about an hour. He identified each piece and where it should go. I pressed the pieces together as some finger strength is needed to ensure a robust assembly. I stuck the decals on, as they are a bit tricky to get in the right position. There are about 36 parts to assemble in a similar number of steps. The pictorial instructions are generally clear, though the colour printing has a slightly muddy appearance for some reason. This is an attractive model of a beautiful, iconic aircraft at a reasonable price.

Bought this as I wanted to get back into building aircraft construction kits again and wanted to see if I still can. For the money this is a good reintroduction to modelling. Although a snap together kit, some of the parts needed a bit of teasing to fit properly. So that made it a bit of a challenge for a wet Sunday afternoon. The moving parts on the kit move freely enough. The decals look adequate. When finished the model looks quite good, especially for the money.

Impressed with the quality of the moulded parts of these kits. They go together easily, clicking in place similar to Lego. It is a decent size as well. No painting required and the finished item looks good. Hope airfix will increase the range of kits in this series. Worth the money.

Bought this for my 7 year old Son... he's built Airfix models ( with glue and about 5 days to paint and build ) perhaps a bit too long for a 7 year old. That's why this has 5 stars... it took him about 15 minutes to build. We haven't put the stickers on... something my son wasn't interested. ( I was ).... the model is perfect for a self build and durable to play with... it's a great balance, with great details. ( there's a negative, it would be the cockpit canopy (glass bit). It just looks like a clear lego brick... shame as the rest of the model is build similar to lego, it's finished look is very much more like an Airfix model. Suggest a pre-assembled part, or perhaps make the canopy chrome like or more reflective. But not wanting to end on a negative... it's great value for money, and durable to play with, with the fun of model making.

Fun for kids