Erich Alfred Hartmann (19th April 1922 – 20th September 1993) was a German fighter pilot during World War II and the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. He flew 1,404 combat missions and participated in aerial combat on 825 separate occasions. He was credited with shooting down 352 Allied aircraft—350 Soviet […]
Sopwith Camel , Corgi Aviation Archive Arrivals, Calibre Wings Announcements and Hobbymaster Updates.
The Sopwith Camel was a British First World War single-seat biplane fighter aircraft that was introduced on the Western Front in 1917. It was developed by the Sopwith Aviation Company as a successor to the Sopwith Pup and became one of the best known fighter aircraft of the Great War. The Camel was powered by […]
Queen Elizabeth-class Aircraft Carrier , VSTOL Hobbymaster models and New Forces of Valor Arrival.
The Queen Elizabeth class is a class of two aircraft carriers of the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy. The lead ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, was named on 4th July 2014, in honour of Elizabeth I (not Elizabeth II). She was commissioned on 7th December 2017, with an initial operating capability expected in 2018. The second, HMS […]
Panavia Tornado IDS , and the Latest Hobbymaster New Model Announcements.
The Panavia Tornado is a family of twin-engine, variable-sweep wing multirole combat aircraft, jointly developed and manufactured by Italy, the United Kingdom, and West Germany. There are three primary Tornado variants: the Tornado IDS (interdictor/strike) fighter-bomber, the suppression of enemy air defences Tornado ECR (electronic combat/reconnaissance) and the Tornado ADV (air defence variant) interceptor aircraft. […]
Avro Vulcan , Hobbymaster New Model Arrivals and Sale Offer !
The Avro Vulcan (later Hawker Siddeley Vulcan from July 1963) is a jet-powered tailless delta wing high-altitude strategic bomber, which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company (Avro) designed the Vulcan in response to Specification B.35/46. Of the three V bombers produced, the Vulcan […]
Boeing CH-47 Chinook , Corgi Aviation Archive Arrivals & Hobbymaster Sale and Re-stocks!
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is an American twin-engined, tandem rotor, heavy-lift helicopter developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol and manufactured by Boeing Vertol (later known as Boeing Rotorcraft Systems). The CH-47 is among the heaviest lifting Western helicopters. Its name, Chinook, is from the Native American Chinook people of modern-day Washington state. The Chinook was […]
Fokker Dr.I , Corgi Arrivals and Oxford Diecast & Aviation 72 New Model Announcements!
The Fokker Dr.I (Dreidecker, “triplane” in German), often known simply as the Fokker Triplane, was a World War I fighter aircraft built by Fokker-Flugzeugwerke. The Dr.I saw widespread service in the spring of 1918. It became famous as the aircraft in which Manfred von Richthofen gained his last 19 victories, and in which he was […]
Robin Olds ! Air Commander New Model Announcement and Hobbymaster New Models due soon.
Robin Olds (July 14th, 1922 – June 14th, 2007) was an American fighter pilot and general officer in the U.S. Air Force. He was a “triple ace”, with a combined total of 17 victories in World War II and the Vietnam War. He retired in 1973 as a brigadier general. The son of Army Air […]
Bristol F.2 Fighter , Hobbymaster Updates and Corgi Aviation Archive and Oxford Diecast Arrivals !
The Bristol F.2 Fighter was a British two-seat biplane fighter and reconnaissance aircraft of the First World War developed by Frank Barnwell at the Bristol Aeroplane Company. It is often simply called the Bristol Fighter, other popular names include the “Brisfit” or “Biff”. Although the type was intended initially as a replacement for the pre-war […]
Panavia Tornado GR.4 , Corgi Aviation Archive Latest Releases and Hobbymaster New Announcements!
The Panavia Tornado is a family of twin-engine, variable-sweep wing multirole combat aircraft, jointly developed and manufactured by Italy, the United Kingdom, and West Germany. There are three primary Tornado variants: the Tornado IDS (interdictor/strike) fighter-bomber, the suppression of enemy air defences Tornado ECR (electronic combat/reconnaissance) and the Tornado ADV (air defence variant) interceptor aircraft. […]
New 2020 Corgi Aviation Archive Catalogue Announcements , Hobbymaster Updates and New Calibre Wings Tomcat!
New 2020 Corgi Aviation Archive Catalogue Models ! New 2020 Corgi Aviation Archive Catalogue Models have just been announced and are available to pre-order at Flying Tigers today. If you want any […]
Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate , Hobbymaster Updates , Flying Tigers Sale and New Corgi Catalogue next Monday !
The Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Gale) is a single-seat fighter flown by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service in the last two years of World War II. The Allied reporting name was “Frank”. The Ki-84 is generally considered the best Japanese fighter to operate in large numbers during the conflict. The aircraft boasted high speeds and […]
Republic of Korea Air Force , Hobbymaster New Model Announcements and Updates.
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF), also known as the ROK Air Force, is the aerial warfare service branch of South Korea, operating under the South Korean Ministry of National Defense. History 1940s Shortly after the end of World War II, the South Korean Air Construction Association was founded on August 10th, 1946, to […]
The Battle of Midway , Hobbymaster New Model Announcements and Arrivals
The Battle of Midway was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II that took place between 4th and 7th June 1942, six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea. The United States Navy under Admirals Chester W. Nimitz, Frank J. […]
Airspeed Horsa , Hobbymaster and JC Wings Military updates, Airfix and Zoukei-Mura Kit News
The Airspeed AS.51 Horsa was a British troop-carrying glider used during the Second World War. It was developed and manufactured by Airspeed Limited, alongside various subcontractors; the type was named after Horsa, the legendary 5th-century conqueror of southern Britain. Having been greatly impressed by the effective use of airborne operations by Nazi Germany during the […]
Flying Tigers Black Friday Weekend Sale !
Black Friday is here again ! Loads of models included in the Sale so grab yourself some bargains. I have split the Sale into TWO sections so it is easier to shop for the models you want. Some of the models have very limited stocks, so first come …first served. Please click on the images below […]
Douglas SBD Dauntless , Corgi and Hobbymaster new model arrivals and updated photo gallery.
The Douglas SBD Dauntless is a World War II American naval scout plane and dive bomber that was manufactured by Douglas Aircraft from 1940 through 1944. The SBD (“Scout Bomber Douglas”) was the United States Navy’s main carrier-based scout/dive bomber from mid-1940 through mid-1944. The SBD was also flown by the United States Marine Corps, […]
The Folland Gnat , Calibre Wings and Corgi Arrivals, Hobbymaster and Oxford Diecast updates.
The Folland Gnat is a small, swept-wing British subsonic jet trainer and light fighter aircraft developed by Folland Aircraft for the Royal Air Force. The Gnat was designed by W.E.W. Petter as a development of the private venture Folland Midge. It first flew in 1955. Its design allowed its construction without specialised tools by countries […]
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 531 (VMFA-531), Hobbymaster and InFlight 200 New Model Announcements
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 531 (VMFA-531) was a United States Marine Corps fighter squadron consisting of F/A-18 Hornets. Known as the “Grey Ghosts”, the squadron participated in action during World War II and the Vietnam War. They were decommissioned on March 27th, 1992. World War II Marine Night Fighter Squadron 531 (VMF(N)-531) was activated on […]
Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa , Deagostini New Models, and Hobbymaster Updated Photo Gallery.
The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa was a single-engine land-based tactical fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in World War II. The Allied reporting name was “Oscar”, but it was often called the “Army Zero” by American pilots because it bore a certain resemblance to the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s counterpart […]
Spanish Air Force, Hobbymaster Photo Updates and Next Delivery Due Soon.
The Spanish Air Force (SAF) “Army of the Air” is the aerial branch of the Spanish Armed Forces. Early stages Hot air balloons have been used with military purposes in Spain as far back as 1896. In 1905, with the help of Alfredo Kindelán, Leonardo Torres y Quevedo directed the construction of the first Spanish […]
Eurofighter Typhoon, Hobbymaster New Model Announcements / Updates, AirForce One and Compass Model New Models.
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard–delta wing, multirole fighter. The Typhoon was designed originally as an air superiority fighter and is manufactured by a consortium of Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo that conducts the majority of the project through a joint holding company, Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH formed in 1986. NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management […]
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird , New Model Announcements from Century Wings,Herpa, InFlight 200 and Oxford Diecast.
The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force. It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by Lockheed and its Skunk Works division. American aerospace engineer Clarence “Kelly” Johnson was responsible for many […]
Israeli Air Force, Hobbymaster New Model arrivals due and New Herpa Arrival.
The Israeli Air Force operates as the aerial warfare branch of the Israel Defense Forces. It was founded on May 28, 1948, shortly after the Israeli Declaration of Independence. As of August 2017 Aluf Amikam Norkin serves as the Air Force Commander. The Israeli Air Force was established using commandeered or donated civilian aircraft […]
Junkers Ju-87 Stuka , Hobbymaster Photo Updates and Massive Herpa Sale Offer!
The Junkers Ju 87 or Stuka (from Sturzkampfflugzeug, “dive bomber”) was a German dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft. Designed by Hermann Pohlmann, it first flew in 1935. The Ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the Luftwaffe’s Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War and served the Axis forces in World War II. […]
