Airfix

Our new Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9 kit has unquestionably been at the top of the new tooling pre-ordering charts since it was announced early this year, and along with the new SEPECAT Jaguar, have shown themselves to be the two new models we know people are most desperate to get their hands on. For this reason, we know that news of its release will come as a welcome development, and we hope this full project overview will serve as a fitting introduction for this highly anticipated new kit.

Welcome to the very first episode of our brand-new podcast! To kick things off, we’re diving into the golden age of aviation with the iconic Boeing 314 “Clipper.” A symbol of luxury and long-haul travel in the late 1930s and ’40s, this majestic flying boat offered passengers an experience more like a cruise than a flight—complete with dining rooms, sleeping bunks, and plush lounges. Operated by Pan Am and later BOAC, the Clipper flew across oceans in style, defining the glamour of early air travel