Competing against half a dozen competitors, airfix sold millions of its plastic kits on the strength of their dramatic, dynamic, and realistic boxto. Roy crosss earlier book, the vintage years of airfix box art, contained a host of. Coming across an airfix kit and considering the packagings artwork wanting, cross approached the firm with. A selection of pictures from this magnificent book that will transport you to those glory days. The zero is an iconic aircraft and the airfix box art really catches the look. More vintage years of airfix box art book depository. Published to coincide with the sixtieth anniversary of the first airfix aircraft kit, sixty years of airfix models, tells the full story, year by year, of the company and its products. Aug 01, 2009 as well as his vintage box art, roy has included many sketches and alternative versions of his airfix box art. His new book, the vintage years of airfix box art has just been published by the crowood press. I know it is only a boxart, but during vietnam war the mig pilots were flying in black leather helmets.
Both old and new versions complement each other perfectly the aircraft pictured in the new boeing b17g flying fortress artwork is 4337521 skyway chariot, which flew with the 351st bomb squadron, 100th bomb group, us eighth air force, from thorpe abbots. Jan 26, 2009 buy the vintage years of airfix box art by cross, roy isbn. More vintage years of airfix box art by roy cross books. James may on airfix kits james mays top toys youtube. The target project as you can see is the impressive 1.
See more ideas about airfix kits, box art and airfix models. Fans of roy cross may be interested in the forthcoming book the vintage years of airfix box art published by the crowood press. If youre inerested in airfix box art you might consider the books the vintage years of airfix box art and more vintage years of airfix box art both are by roy cross and include lots of. You will find work by tom morgan, jack leynnwood, mike machat, don greer, richard kishady, jo kotula, dennis davison and many more in the 176 pages of this soft cover book. The new boxart shows that airfix have changed the dogfight to an a4p, so it should now read. In the 1960s, a talented graphic artist called roy cross was commissioned to paint some of the box art for airfix, and for a tenyearperiod he provided many of the glorious paintings seen on the boxes, setting new standards for realism and. When i visited the local department store searching for a new kit to buy, the box art was an important factor in the decision making process. Images not found in one book can be found in the other. New content airfix box art, lots of large roy cross.
Club member peter williams has just completed a new book on airfixs ooho scale figures. Roy crosss earlier book, the vintage years of airfix box art, contained a host of the paintings he prepared for airfix, but the unearthing of many more images in old airfix files has enabled this entirely fresh look at roys work to be presented, coinciding with the seventyfifth anniversary of the first airfix kit. The vintage years of airfix box art by roy cross 2009. More vintage years of airfix box art by roy cross overdrive. I remember being attracted by the matchbox boxes on first issue. It also ties in with another book on the aircraft artwork of roy cross, by a different publisher. Books on the history of model kit companies have become popular in recent years, and a segment of that interest deals particularly with kit box art. This gloriously illustrated, largeformat volume celebrates 50 years of airfix plastic modeling kits. For salehigh quality the vintage years of airfix price. Arthur ward already did the definitive history of airfix itself some years ago. If youre inerested in airfix box art you might consider the books the vintage years of airfix box art and more vintage years of airfix box art both are by roy cross and include lots of colour pictures and descriptive text. See more ideas about cross paintings, box art and airfix kits. The classic airfix box artwork of roy cross, which inspired generations of modellers. Pictures with the price tag symbol are linked to my online shop.
The vintage years of airfix box art book, 2009 worldcat. In the 1960s, a talented graphic artist called roy cross was commissioned to paint some of the box art for airfix, and for a 10yearperiod he provided many of the glorious paintings seen on the boxes. The vintage years of airfix box art 9781847970763 by cross, roy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The old kits of the 1950s and 1960s are gradually being replaced by new stateoftheart tooling, all bearing that most prestigious name airfix.
Here are some large paintings by roy cross that were used for airfix boxart. Yes, this book is filled with lovely color photographs of mostly airfix box or end tag art and does offer up some model photographs, but it is, in fact, a corporate history. Aug 01, 2009 airfix has been commercially producing plastic kits since 1952 and its models have been made by successive generations of young boys and men alike. Sixty years of airfix models by jeremy brook nook book. A few have been posted on this forum in the past, but i dont think they have been quite as big as these. In the 1960s, a talented graphic artist called roy cross was commissioned to paint some of the box art for airfix, and for a tenyearperiod he provided many of the glorious paintings seen on the. The vintage years of airfix box art new books in politics.
Born in southwark, roy tells us that he really began his career and a lifelong fascination with aircraft at the age of 12 or when his mother would take him to air shows at hendon in the years before world war two. Competing against half a dozen competitors, airfix sold millions of its plastic kits on the strength of their dramatic, dynamic, and realistic boxtop artwork. If he has any weakness, at least as far as this book is concerned, it is in the illustration of ships. Used, more vintage years of airfix box art, cross, more vintage years of airfix box art, cross, roy. Its a relatively new tool 2011 and about the time airfix really started getting their act together for nicely engineered kits. Painter of 200 different boxart paintings for airfix models of england through 1974. I have more old airfix aircraft boxart as well as artwork from other types of kits, though most of them they are not quite. Sep 03, 2009 in his book, the author not only covers the story of the company and its rise, this book covers the people who made the company, plus looks at such topics as box art, the artists who produced paintings for new kit releases, how they went about their task and covers other topics such as the airfix magazine and its coverage of subjects and oddly. Apr 10, 2016 note that this kit is different in detail and vastly superior to the original, relatively crude sea kings from airfix. In the 1960s, a talented graphic artist called roy cross was commissioned to paint some of the box art for airfix, and for a tenyearperiod he. Note that this kit is different in detail and vastly superior to the original, relatively crude sea kings from airfix. After roy left airfix in 1974, the company went through a turbulent time. Apr, 2010 a selection of pictures from this magnificent book that will transport you to those glory days.
Vintage years of airfix box art by roy cross, 9781847970763. Dec 11, 2011 i have more old airfix aircraft box art as well as artwork from other types of kits, though most of them they are not quite as big as those posted today. Many are still being used today, a full four decades later. As well as his vintage box art, roy has included many sketches and alternative versions of his airfix box art. See more ideas about box art, aviation art and airfix models.
Email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter. Not only is adam toobys artwork fantastic but it is of an aircraft from 502 ulster. In the 1960s, a talented graphic artist called roy cross was commissioned to paint some of the box art for airfix, and for a tenyear. And for a decade, roy cross was their chief illustrator, creating over. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ill also be uploading some large pictures of present day airfix box art that i found, some of which is of surprisingly good quality, and well worth looking at. More vintage years of airfix box art epub hobby magazines. The vintage years of airfix box art by roy cross, 9781847970763. Roy crosss earlier book, the vintage years of airfix box art, contained a host of the paintings he prepared for airfix, but the unearthing of many more images in old airfix files has enabled this entirely fresh look at roys work to be presented, coinciding with the seventyfifth anniversary of. More vintage years of airfix box art and millions of other books are available for. January 06, 2017 172 172 kits adam tobby airfix boxart phantom for today this is of course only the illustration for the frontpage page of the. Model box art was such a big part of my modeling experience when i was a kid in the late 60searly 70s. Ting object more vintage years of airfix box art ereolen. Inside the pages of this book are some of roys best artworks, shown here in full.
Airfix box art by roy cross nostalgia is a beautiful thing of the. Short sterling airfix box artwork by roy cross art illustration world war ii by guest author, roger oreilly illustrating for boxart required the artist to keep numerous parties happy. Roy cross new book more vintage years of airfix box art should be available in the next fortnight. The new white hard helmets zs3 were not used in that period. Roy crosss the vintage years of airfix box art contained a host of the paintings he prepared for airfix, but the unearthing of many more images in old airfix files has enabled this entirely fresh look at roys work to be presented, coinciding with the seventyfifth anniversary of the first airfix kit. The present owners are hornby, who have ambitious plans for airfix and the other brands it acquired including scalextric and corgi.
Here are some large paintings by roy cross that were used for airfix box art. Collecting the series 1 and 2 bag headers was as much an objective as collecting the models. Dynamic, actionoriented, paintings on box art always won out over simple photos of static built kits. Today, i like the current airfix boxes as they provide so much useful information and are always attractively dynamic. Airfix has been commercially producing plastic kits since 1952 and its models have been made by successive generations of young boys and men alike. The pictures show the new boxart top, another first for this kit, which has always used a variation of the original painting. Roy cross the airfix company was formed in 1939 and, since it produced its first plastic kit in 1949, grew to be the united kingdoms leading model kit manufacturer. The vintage years of airfix box art by roy cross, hardcover.
This new compilation features many rare illustrations as well as studies and. This book concentrates on the box art of these old and faithful model kits. Oct 31, 2014 roy crosss earlier book, the vintage years of airfix box art, contained a host of the paintings he prepared for airfix, but the unearthing of many more images in old airfix files has enabled this entirely fresh look at roys work to be presented, coinciding with the seventyfifth anniversary of the first airfix kit. A lastminute decision by airfix was to include a sheet of gold foil, to cover appropriate areas on the lm descent stage. The pictures show the new box art top, another first for this kit, which has always used a variation of the original painting. Airfix art for sale in uk 59 secondhand airfix arts. In the 1960s, a talented graphic artist called roy cross was commissioned to paint some of the box art for airfix, and for a tenyearperiod he provided many of the glorious paintings seen on the boxes, setting new standards for realism and accuracy. More vintage years of airfix box art by roy cross books on. James may on airfix kits james mays top toys bbc youtube. The vintage years of airfix box art must be a couple of thousand figures in this lot. As such i wasnt expecting much problems with this build.
Short sterling airfix box artwork by roy cross art illustration world war ii by guest author, roger oreilly illustrating for box art required the artist to keep numerous parties happy. The old kits of the 1950s and 1960s are gradually being replaced by new stateofthe art tooling, all bearing that most prestigious name airfix. Book information for vintage years of airfix box art, 9781847970763. New content airfix box art, lots of large roy cross paintings. The vintage years of airfix box art by roy cross waterstones. More vintage years of airfix box art 9781847978202. Airfix new b17g artwork takes inspiration from the past. Aug 01, 2009 in the 1960s, a talented graphic artist called roy cross was commissioned to paint some of the box art for airfix, and for a tenyearperiod he provided many of the glorious paintings seen on the boxes, setting new standards for realism and accuracy. Hundreds of superb color photos show all the obscure and highly collectible kits, as well as the bestsellers, with illustrations of packaging, box art, advertisements from airfix magazine, and a mass of period ephemera. More vintage years of airfix box art ebook by roy cross.
Details about 2011 the vintage years of airfix box art roy cross book isbn 978847970763. Just for the record if you want to see my full build of the original release of this kit in e1e3e4 guise back in 2010 then you can find that in the usual place in the airfix pages in aircraftfinished now. Jul 28, 2008 this book concentrates on the box art of these old and faithful model kits. In his book, the author not only covers the story of the company and its rise, this book covers the people who made the company, plus looks at such topics as box art, the artists who produced paintings for new kit releases, how they went about their task and covers other topics such as the airfix magazine and its coverage of subjects and oddly. Airfix box art by roy cross nostalgia is a beautiful. James may talks to some of his childhood heroes about the airfix kits he grew up with. Keiron i have the roy cross book celebration of flight, if this new book is only half as good it will be great. Synopsis airfix has been commercially producing plastic kits since 1952 and its models have been made by successive generations of young boys and men alike. Please choose your shade proof of postage is kept for all items sent combined postage is offered on all items thank you.
836 793 140 540 454 974 771 181 321 1194 349 22 242 211 973 658 792 497 254 522 715 1204 356 1258 202 264 10 872 15 536 1479 581 320 18 877 1029 770 582 424 852 559