Model Planes

The Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse (Hornet) was a German heavy fighter and Schnellbomber used by the Luftwaffe during World War II. Though an incremental improvement of the Me 210, it had a new wing plan, longer fuselage and engines of greater power. The changes were significant enough for the aircra..

The Bf109G was manufactured at three different factories in Germany, each with a distinct style of camouflage that can often quite easily be identified with a little help from other distinguishing marks. Identifying which factory an aircraft stems from, will help pick the correct camouflage pattern ..

The Bf109G was manufactured at three different factories in Germany, each with a distinct style of camouflage that can often quite easily be identified with a little help from other distinguishing marks. Identifying which factory an aircraft stems from will help pick the correct camouflage pattern f..

Beaufighter (often called the Beau) originally conceived as a heavy fighter. I also proved to be an effective night fighter. I was used in many roles; receiving the nicknames Rockbeau for its use as a rocket-armed ground attack aircraft and Torbeau as a torpedo bomber. It replaced the Beaufort. It s..

Beaufighter (often called the Beau) originally conceived as a heavy fighter. I also proved to be an effective night fighter. I was used in many roles; receiving the nicknames Rockbeau for its use as a rocket-armed ground attack aircraft and Torbeau as a torpedo bomber. It replaced the Beaufort. It s..

In 1941, to intensify offensive air operations against Germany and deter the deployment of Luftwaffe forces onto the Eastern Front, Coastal Command Beaufighters began offensive operations over France and Belgium, attacking enemy shipping in European waters. In December 1941, Beaufighters participate..

In 1941, to intensify offensive air operations against Germany and deter the deployment of Luftwaffe forces onto the Eastern Front, Coastal Command Beaufighters began offensive operations over France and Belgium, attacking enemy shipping in European waters. In December 1941, Beaufighters participate..

Beaufighter (often called the Beau) originally conceived as a heavy fighter. I also proved to be an effective night fighter. I was used in many roles; receiving the nicknames Rockbeau for its use as a rocket-armed ground attack aircraft and Torbeau as a torpedo bomber. It replaced the Beaufort. It s..

Beaufighter (often called the Beau) originally conceived as a heavy fighter. I also proved to be an effective night fighter. I was used in many roles; receiving the nicknames Rockbeau for its use as a rocket-armed ground attack aircraft and Torbeau as a torpedo bomber. It replaced the Beaufort. It s..

Beaufighter (often called the Beau) originally conceived as a heavy fighter. I also proved to be an effective night fighter. I was used in many roles; receiving the nicknames Rockbeau for its use as a rocket-armed ground attack aircraft and Torbeau as a torpedo bomber. It replaced the Beaufort. It s..

Beaufighter (often called the Beau) originally conceived as a heavy fighter. I also proved to be an effective night fighter. I was used in many roles; receiving the nicknames Rockbeau for its use as a rocket-armed ground attack aircraft and Torbeau as a torpedo bomber. It replaced the Beaufort. It s..

The full Balkenkrauz was slowly reduced as the war continued, the white area being more pronounced on the fuselage and lower wing...

The full Balkenkreuz was slowly reduced as the war continued, the white area being more pronounced on the fuselage and lower wing.Please check your references for the particular model that you are building...

From the F version onwards the use of the full Balkenkrauz was slowly reduced as the war went on. 850mm was used as a factory standard on most 109's, the white area being more pronounced on the fuselage and lower wing. The wing size was increased to 950mm and it is suspected that this was because on..

The Full Balkenkrauz 850mm was used as a factory standard on most 109-E's, the white area being more pronounced on the fuselage and lower wing.Please check your references for the particular model that you are building...

The BAC Lightning served as an interceptor during the 1960s, the 1970s and into the late 1980s. It remains the only UK-designed-and-built fighter capable of Mach 2. The Lightning was designed, developed and manufactured by English Electric, which was later absorbed by the newly-formed British Aircra..

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was a keen operator of the Beaufighter during the Second World War. On 20 April 1942, the RAAF's first Beaufighter IC (an Australian designation given to various models of the aircraft, including Beaufighter VIC, Beaufighter X, and Beaufighter XIC), which had be..

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was a keen operator of the Beaufighter during the Second World War. On 20 April 1942, the RAAF's first Beaufighter IC (an Australian designation given to various models of the aircraft, including Beaufighter VIC, Beaufighter X, and Beaufighter XIC), which had be..

The Westland Whirlwind was a British twin-engined fighter. It was the first single-seat, twin-engined, cannon-armed fighter of the Royal Air Force. When it first flew in 1938, the Whirlwind was one of the fastest combat aircraft in the world. Only 114 Whirlwinds were built. During the Second World W..

The Westland Whirlwind was a British twin-engined fighter. It was the first single-seat, twin-engined, cannon-armed fighter of the Royal Air Force. When it first flew in 1938, the Whirlwind was one of the fastest combat aircraft in the world. Only 114 Whirlwinds were built. During the Second World W..

The Spitfire XIV was intended to provide high altitude air superiority, to complement the medium-altitude Tempest V. Powered by the more powerful Griffon Engine, the Spitfire XIV emerged as the most successful of all Spitfire types in destroying the "buzz bombs.". It arrive in Europe jus in time to ..

Wing Commander Ian "Widge" Gleed, leader of No. 244Delivered to the RAF in January 1942, AB502 was shipped to Takoradi where it was fitted with the smaller 'Aboukir' filter before being delivered to 244 Wing.It became Wg Cdr Gleed's personal 'mount' in March 1943. Gleed used this aircraft, marke..

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The Supermarine Seafire is a naval version of the Supermarine Spitfire adapted for operation from aircraft carriers. he name Seafire was derived from the abbreviation of the longer name Sea Spitfire.In November 1942, the first combat use of the Seafire occurred during Operation Torch, the Allied l..