The subject of the Airfix Series of Military and Historical Figures shown here have been taken from the pages of history, both past and present. With the introduction of these kits it is only now possible to produce models of such accuracy and decorative charm. Airfix research specialists have explored the very archives of the past to make sure no detail has been forgotten. Famous sculptors have produced the original masterpieces in minature, from which the moulds have been made to produce these kits. All figures in this series are to a constant scale of 1 inch to the foot.
- From the 1st edition catalogue (1962)