One of the most underrated tanks of the Second World War, the Matilda was a heavy British infantry tank designed to support troop assaults against enemy positions, and during early Second World War engagements, proved to be exceptional in this role. 

In the Western Desert, it became the scourge of the Italian Army, earning the nickname the ‘Queen of the Desert’. 

You can now create your own 'Queen of the Desert' with this 1:76 scale Vintage Classics model kit.

The British Army’s main Battle Tank from the late 1960s until the 1990s, the Chieftain was developed to counter the latest Soviet heavy tanks, but with firepower being its primary consideration. 

The Chieftain featured a powerful and incredibly accurate 120mm gun, with British crews posting impressively high first hit rate performance when using it during training. 

Thankfully, this Cold War sentinel never had to fire its main gun in anger. 

Build the mighty machine for yourself with this 1:76 scale Chieftain Tank model kit.

The first all-German tank to appear since the Second World War, the Leopard was chosen by Belgium, Holland, and West Germany. 

Designed for speed, mobility, and firepower, it became one of NATO’s most successful main battle tanks – a true icon now recreated in classic Airfix model form. 

Add this 1:76 tank model kit to your workbench today.

The Centurion Mk.8 was one of Britain’s most successful post-war tanks, combining heavy armour with excellent mobility and firepower. Serving in numerous conflicts worldwide, it set the standard for modern tank design. 

The Airfix Centurion Mk.8 kit captures this iconic vehicle’s detail and power in 1:76, perfect for military modelling enthusiasts.

A hugely successful 6X6 armoured personnel carrier introduced by the British Army during the early 1950s, the Saracen protected its two-man crew and squad of 10 troops when they were sent into hostile environments around the world, earning a reputation as one of the most effective and reliable military vehicles of the post war era. 

Build your own Saracen APC Mk in 1:76 scale with this Airfix military vehicle model kit.

One of the first mass-produced British tanks of the 1930s, the Vickers Light Tank was essentially an armoured reconnaissance vehicle. It was manufactured to an extremely high standard, with two Vickers machine guns mounted in its turret, although they couldn’t be fired at the same time. 

Used extensively by the BEF in France and in the Western Desert at the start of the Second World War, these reliable little tanks were no match for the firepower of the latest German and Italian guns. However, you can now build your own Vickers LIght Tank vehicle with this 1:76 model kit.

The large number of wartime airfields and Maintenance Units scattered across the length and breadth of the UK must have been incredibly busy places during the 1940s and 50s, and have been a source of fascination for modellers since the beginning of our hobby. 

Replicating those scenes as scale model dioramas has been a popular pastime for many years, with this classic Recovery Set providing plenty of subject inspiration for imaginative modelling minds. 

Featuring a Bedford Ox and Queen Mary Trailer, along with a Thornycroft Amazon and crane, anything from a dismantled Spitfire to a Vickers Wellington fuselage could be added to this incredibly popular plastic model kit set to create a fascinating diorama scene.