Historical : German
The 33rd Fighter Group in Tunisia and Algeria, December 1942 - January 1943
An article featuring statistics about the operations of the 33rd Fighter Group in Tunisia and Algeria between December 1942 and February 1943.
Apr 26, 2017, 23:38

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RAAF P-40 decals in 1/72nd scale
P-40M A29-325 from 86 Squadron in New Guinea, late 1943 is a popular option from our V7279 sheet.

It wears its delivery scheme of US applied Medium Green and Dark Earth upper surfaces with ...
Feb 27, 2017, 15:36

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Captured Spitfire PR.XI
Ventura decal V4895 includes markings for Luftwaffe captured P-51B T9-CK in two schemes and Spitfire PR.XI T9-EB.
Spitfire PR.XI T9+EB was captured by the Germans and used by the Versuchsverband Oberkommando der Luftwaffe (Experimental Unit of the Luftwaffe HQ). The RAF identity of this Spitfire PR.XI is ...
Feb 27, 2017, 12:17

Historical : US Navy
US Navy PB4Y Privateer ‘X390’
These three photos of US Navy PB4Y Privateer X390 named “Umbriago” were taken by Eric Fietz, an LAC with the RAAF during World War 2.

Bill Tate writes. VPB-106 was reorganized on July 14, 1944, at NAS San Diego. Some of the aircraft had nose art applied there as well as ...
Feb 13, 2017, 16:06

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Serial number decals for US built aircraft
In October 2016 we released two decal sheets covering USAAF 8 inch serial numbers in 1/48th and 1/72nd scale

These sheets include seven styles of black 8 inch numbers including...
Oct 29, 2016, 11:40

Historical : RAF
Poland’s Nightfighters
The article is an excerpt from Classic Warbirds No.9 "Fighter Archive".
In the second half of 1940 the Luftwaffe switched to a night offensive against England and more nightfighter squadrons were needed. At that time large numbers of Polish airmen were waiting to be deployed...
Oct 26, 2016, 09:28

Historical : RAF
Hawker Typhoon's in The Netherlands, May - June 1945
Three Hawker Typhoon photos from the Jack Stafford collection. These were taken by Stafford while he served with 486 NZ Squadron in ...
Oct 25, 2016, 14:06

Aviation art
Art by Vlastimil Suchy - WW II
Examples of my recent artwork. I am available for art commissions covering most aviation subjects.
Sep 18, 2016, 13:36

Aviation art
Art by Vlastimil Suchy - Luftwaffe types
Examples of my art for Luftwaffe types.
Sep 18, 2016, 13:26

Historical : Spitfire / Seafire
Seafire photos for scale modellers
This crash landed Seafire and was flown by Tony Ford from the Royal Navy carrier Battler of the coast of Anzio.
Aug 24, 2016, 15:54

Historical : Spitfire / Seafire
Seafire IIIs. Late war colour photo
Seafire IIIs. Post-war colour photo.
Aug 21, 2016, 17:17

Historical
Douglas DC-4 / C-54 - Germany - post war
Four DC-4 / C-54 photos from the Lindsay Richards collection...
Jun 27, 2016, 12:26

Historical : RAAF
Anti aircraft battery photos - 451 Squadron - V2 launch sites
An excerpt from "Classic Warbirds" No.13. 451 Squadron in Holland.
The Squadron was then moved to Swannington in Norfolk and the purpose of our training became evident – to tackle the V2 rocket launching sites. We commenced operations over Holland, bombing V2 launch sites ....
Jun 27, 2016, 11:56

Historical : Spitfire / Seafire
Seafire Mk XV photos
A selection of Seafire XV photos.
Jun 8, 2016, 17:47

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RNZAF Corsairs - what shade of blue is correct?
A perennial question for modellers is “what shade of blue is correct for RNZAF Corsair roundels?”
Peter Mossong advises... As a rule-of-thumb, if the roundel was painted in New Zealand it was more likely to be ...
Mar 9, 2016, 18:39