Model Planes

Introduced in 1936 at the outbreak of the Second World War the Anson was soon found to have become obsolete in front line combat roles. It was used instead as a multi-engined aircrew trainer and became the mainstay of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. It continued to be used in this role t..

Introduced in 1936 at the outbreak of the Second World War the Anson was soon found to have become obsolete in front line combat roles. It was used instead as a multi-engined aircrew trainer and became the mainstay of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. It continued to be used in this role t..

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 Yak-3 was a single-engine, single-seat fighter. It was robust and easy to maintain. It was liked by both pilots and ground crew. It was one of the smallest and lightest combat fighters fielded by any combatant during the war, its high power-to-weight ratio gave it excellent performance and it pr..

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 McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft. It entered service in 1976. It is among the most successful modern fighters, with over 100 victories and no losses in aerial combat, with the majority of the kills by the Israeli Air Force. Israel upg..

The de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth is a 1930's British biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and built by the Company of the same name. It was operated by the RAF as a primary trainer aircraft. In addition to its principal role as a trainer, the Second World War saw RAF Tiger Moths operating in o..

The de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth is a 1930's British biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and built by the Company of the same name. It was operated by the RAF as a primary trainer aircraft. In addition to its principal role as a trainer, the Second World War saw RAF Tiger Moths operating in o..

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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..

This set provides the insignia masks for Saior Malan's Spitfire. The aircraft saw wide service and a number of repents, especially to its undersides. There is much speculation as to the size of the lettering. Common belief, based on a wartime photo of Malan with the K9953 gives the impression that t..

This set provides the insignia masks for QV-K flown by Brian Lane during the Battle of Battle 1940.This set includes only the serial numbers, code letters and other markings. The camouflage pattern is not included and can be bought separately. See TNMxx-M50 mask set...

This mask has specifically been designed for the Mk XIVe. This mask set will suit most kits, the Airfix Kit in 1/48 is recommended.In total, 957 Mk XIVs were built, of which over 430 were FR Mk XIVs. After the war, second hand Mk XIVs were exported to a number of foreign air forces; 132 went to ..

A number of USAAF fighter groups were deployed to North Africa and Italy. Spitfire were available as were used by these groups. Aircraft were hurriedly over-pained with American insignia and some aircraft still retained the odd RAF Roundel or fin flash. These mask provide a generic starting point an..

This mask has specifically been designed for use with the Tamiya 1/48 Scale Kit no: 61119. This set provides the insignia masks for QV N3200 of 19 Squadron during operation Dynamo 1940.This set includes only the serial numbers, code letters and other markings. The camouflage pattern is not include..

This mask has specifically been designed for Spitfire PR-J of 609 sqn. The aircraft is unusual in that it is painted in Dark Earth and Sky Type-S rather than Ocean Grey and Medium Grey (standard colours from 1941). The insignia is also of the early type. The modeller has the option of 45" (Part 4) o..

This mask has specifically been designed for use with the Tamiya 1/48 Scale Kit no: 61119. This set provides the insignia masks for GR-U No 92 Squadron Battle of France 1940.This set includes only the serial numbers, code letters and other markings. The camouflage pattern is not included and can b..

The Spitfire flown by Wing Commander Johnny Johnson when he returned to combat operations in March 1944 to assume command of a second Canadian Spitfire wing, 144 Wing in 83 Group of the 2nd Tactical Air Force which became 144 RCAF (Fighter) Wing, a fighter/bomber unit comprised of 441, 442 and 443 S..

Probably the most iconic of the various IX's flown may Johnnie Johnson. EM398 was not new bit had undergone a fresh coat of paint before the new Wing commander saw it and thinking it new he chose it as his mount. Johnson stated that the the leaf on his aircraft was green. However, all the Canadian s..

"MK329" was a made from a collection of aircraft at squadron level and was never a aircraft with a recorded serial number from the factory. Perhaps the key was that MK292 was Johnson\s offical aircraft. It is said he flew this twice with the guns removed to ferry beer to the pilots of his squadron..

This mask has specifically been designed for Spitfire MH434 built in 1943 at Vickers, Castle Bromwich.Since 1970, it has participated across Europe as a key performer in most of the airshows, including Flying Legends, the Biggin Hill Air Fair, the Paris and Berlin Air Fairs and the Goodwood Reviva..

With the clear superiority of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 over the Spitfire Mk Vb, there was much pressure to get Spitfires into production using the new two-stage supercharged Merlin 63 engine. The Mk VIII was in development but a solution was urgently needed. The Mk IX was an Vc with the Merlin 63 engin..

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In November 1943 George Beurling transferred to 412 Sqn. (RCAF) between December 1943 and January 1944 flying VZ-B. He earned DSO, DFC, DFM & Bar. Very much an individual he was often criticised for lack of teamwork. He was killed in a crash while trying to deliver aircraft to Israel in May 1948. ..