Plastic Model Guides
Airfix Avro Anson Mk.I 1:48 Scale Model Kit: Build, Paint & Assembly Guide
Airfix Avro Anson Mk.I 1:48 Scale Model Kit is the specific plastic model kit represented by this listing from Airfix. This guide interprets the exact record—its title, SKU, photographed item, variant state and catalog context—rather than stretching a generic category article over the product.
Exact identity and distinguishing details
- Exact product: Airfix Avro Anson Mk.I 1:48 Scale Model Kit
- Brand or vendor: Airfix
- Product type: Plastic Model Kit
- SKU or catalog key: ARXA09191A
- Scale stated in the record: 1:48
- Variants reviewed: 1
- Product images indexed: 1
The recorded price at verification was $67.99 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.
A correct match requires more than recognizing the brand. The scale marker 1:48 is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The item number ARXA09191A provides the most efficient cross-check when another listing uses slightly different punctuation or wording.
Confirmed facts versus assumptions
The live record provides the following product-specific information: “Build the Avro Anson Mk.I with this detailed 1:48 scale plastic model kit from Airfix. The kit represents the pioneering British monoplane that became an important wartime aircrew trainer and includes three authentic marking schemes. Product Details Manufacturer: Airfix Item number: ARXA09191A Airfix item: A09191A Scale: 1:48 Parts: 199 Skill level: 3 Scheme options: 3 Wingspan: 359 mm Includes plastic sprues, decals, instructions and paint layout” The wording is treated as a source excerpt, not as a substitute for independent fit, scale or condition checks.
How to evaluate this product type
For a model-building product such as Airfix Avro Anson Mk.I 1:48 Scale Model Kit, begin with scale, subject, material and included components. The title and item number ARXA09191A identify the exact release, but they do not automatically confirm paint colors, cement type, skill level or every tool required. Check the instructions and package contents before committing a finishing plan.
Dry fitting is the safest first operation when assembly is involved. It reveals alignment, mating surfaces and clearance without locking the project into an adhesive or paint sequence. Accessories and decals should be tested against the intended surface and scale before permanent application.
The details to verify next
For accessories, confirm both nominal scale and actual dimensions; two products labeled for the same scale can still target different subjects or mounting points. For decals, verify printable side, required printer type, trimming method and finish compatibility. For kits, confirm whether the subject is snap-fit, glue assembly, precolored or intended for full paint.
These checks keep the article tied to the item rather than turning it into a generic modeling tutorial.
Image-by-image verification
1 product image were available to the catalog at verification. Use them as item-level evidence: zoom in on the SKU, graphics, edges, connectors, part arrangement or package callouts relevant to this plastic model kit. Do not substitute a generic manufacturer image when the exact listing supplies a more specific view.
The short decision checklist
- Match the full title and ARXA09191A.
- Confirm the selected variant and displayed quantity.
- Review the exact image set for the distinguishing details named above.
- Resolve every missing fit, scale, material or compatibility point from current instructions.
- Check live price and availability immediately before ordering.
Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog
Plastic Model Kits & Scale Model Kits · Plastic Model Kits · 1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · 1:48 Scale Aircraft, Military Models & Plastic Model Kits · Model Kits
Recording this product accurately
The permanent record should answer three questions: what exact item was bought, what arrived, and how it was used or stored. The title and ARXA09191A answer the first; arrival photographs answer the second; project or collection notes answer the third.
Keeping those layers separate improves future comparisons and avoids unsupported grading.
Gift considerations
For gifting, the product image can verify the visual subject while the item number ARXA09191A verifies the release. Both checks matter when the recipient collects small variations.
Final identity questions
What is the safest comparison key?
Start with ARXA09191A, then verify the complete title and exact image. That sequence avoids most near-match errors.
Should availability wording be treated as permanent?
No. Inventory and supplier status can change after verification.
What does this guide intentionally avoid?
It avoids invented dimensions, unsupported rarity claims and compatibility assumptions not established by the product record.
Use this record as an identity guide: it explains what is known about Airfix Avro Anson Mk.I 1:48 Scale Model Kit and where verification still belongs. That is more reliable than treating a nearby model, size or package as interchangeable.
Review the live Airfix Avro Anson Mk.I 1:48 Scale Model Kit listing
Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.
Product-specific verification note
The evidence trail for Airfix Avro Anson Mk.I 1:48 Scale Model Kit should remain attached to item number ARXA09191A. Compare the product received with the saved image before opening, modifying or installing it. Record any stated variation, missing measurement, accessory or condition qualifier, then add observed results only after direct inspection. This final step keeps the article factual while making the ownership or project record reproducible.
Completing the evidence trail
To close the record for Airfix Avro Anson Mk.I 1:48 Scale Model Kit, pair item number ARXA09191A with the live image and the stated vendor, Airfix. The listing classifies it as Plastic Model Kit. Those details should agree before another product is treated as an equivalent option. Any unstated dimension, material, quantity or compatibility point remains a question rather than a fact.
Keep a dated arrival image and record how the item was stored, displayed, installed or used. If the product is altered, preserve a description of the starting state and the changes made. This exact-item history supports future maintenance, collection audits and repeat purchases while keeping observations separate from the manufacturer or seller’s original claims.
