Welcome! This site is predominately a collection of true stories (tagged as "Feature Article") about real people represented in part by scale models of the machines they used. I hope you find it interesting.
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team “Red Arrows” Folland Gnat T.1
Ray Hanna served as Red Leader for three consecutive years until 1968 and was recalled to supersede Squadron Leader Timothy Nelson for the 1969 display season, a record four seasons as Leader, which still stands.
Flying Officer Ted Kosh’s Hawker Tempest V of No.3 Squadron, RAF July 1944
While it wasn't a very glamorous job, taking on the V1’s pounding southern England almost every day was still very dangerous. Tipping could damage...
Inspiration
...the reason I pursue these projects; it was ordinarily extraordinary and he, and they, deserve to be remembered for it.
Lt. Bill Wisner’s USAAF North American P-51B-10-NA S/N 42-106449
Lt. William "Bill" Whisner DSC, USAAF Only one Air Force pilot was both an ace in two wars…
F/O Chet Popplewell’s Douglas Boston MkIII, March 1943
"This airman is a sound pupil, though inclined to be cautious, learns quickly and has made good progress in all departments of his flying training. Shows exceptional ability at night flying, and will develop into a sound, safe pilot."
FOCKE WULF 190A-8/R11 “Wilde Sau” Nachtjager Dragon 1/48 Scale
I decided to tackle the Dragon kit for a couple of reasons; the first that the kit looked interesting and secondly, because I wanted to have a go at a free-handed paint scheme.
