Model Planes

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. ..

Having made a name for himself in Malta George Beurling transfer to the RCAF in September 1942 to 403 sqn. He scored his 30th kill. In October he was promoted and moved to 127 Wing. B. He earned DSO, DFC, DFM & Bar. Very much an individual he was often criticised for lack of teamwork. He was killed..

The F24 was the final Spitfire variant and was similar to the F22 except that it had an increased fuel capacity over its predecessors, with two fuel tanks of 33 gallons each (150 l). All had the larger "Spiteful" tail units. The F24 achieved a maximum speed of 454 mph (731 km/h) and could reach an a..

The F22 was the the penutimate Spitfire variant. It entered service primarily as a ground attack aircraft. During the Suez crisis, 2 F22's of the RAF were shot down by IXe's of the IDF who were able to out-turn the heavier but more powerful F22's.For our F24 camouflge mask set, see TNM-M064 and TN..

The F22 saw service with Syria. Original photos suggest that the aircraft were hand painted in the desert scheme on arival in the Middle East.For our RAF F22 and F24 see our TNM-M058 and TNM-M064 camouflage mask sets.This set includes only the camouflage pattern. Serial numbers, code letters and..

Group Captain Colin Falkland Gray, DSO, DFC & Two Bars (9 November 1914 - 1 August 1995) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) officer and the top New Zealand fighter ace of the Second World War.He sent to the Mediterranean theatre of operations to lead No. 64 Squadron. By 1943 he was a wing commander and f..

Group Captain Colin Falkland Gray, DSO, DFC & Two Bars (9 November 1914 - 1 August 1995) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) officer and the top New Zealand fighter ace of the Second World War.He sent to the Mediterranean theatre of operations to lead No. 64 Squadron. By 1943 he was a wing commander and f..

The most successful and numerous use of the P-39 was by the Soviet Air Forces. They received the considerably improved N and Q models via the Alaska-Siberia ferry route. The tactical environment of the Eastern Front did not demand the high-altitude performance the RAF and AAF did. The comparatively ..

At the outbreak of the war in the Far East the RAF was equipped with Brewster Buffalo aircraft. These were soon supplemented with Hawker Hurricanes brought in from the Middle East. The Hurricane continued its role until the end of the war in its various versions. Its later roles were mainly confined..

At the outbreak of the war in the Far East the RAF was equipped with Brewster Buffalo aircraft. These were soon supplemented with Hawker Hurricanes brought in from the Middle East. The Hurricane continued its role until the end of the war in its various versions. Its later roles were mainly confined..

At the outbreak of the war in the Far East the RAF was equipped with Brewster Buffalo aircraft. These were soon supplemented with Hawker Hurricanes brought in from the Middle East. The Hurricane continued its role until the end of the war in its various versions. Its later roles were mainly confined..

At the outbreak of the war in the Far East the RAF was equipped with Brewster Buffalo aircraft. These were soon supplemented with Hawker Hurricanes brought in from the Middle East. The Hurricane continued its role until the end of the war in its various versions. Its later roles were mainly confined..

At the outbreak of the war in the Far East the RAF was equipped with Brewster Buffalo aircraft. These were soon supplemented with Hawker Hurricanes brought in from the Middle East. The Hurricane continued its role until the end of the war in its various versions. Its later roles were mainly confined..

At the outbreak of the war in the Far East the RAF was equipped with Brewster Buffalo aircraft. These were soon supplemented with Hawker Hurricanes brought in from the Middle East. The Hurricane continued its role until the end of the war in its various versions. Its later roles were mainly confined..

By the end of January, 1941, Hawker had an order for 50 field-modification kits to enable surplus RAF Hurricanes to be sent to sea as single-shot air defence system fitted to key merchant ships. The hapless pilots had to ditch alongside their mothership Some 35 merchant ships - designated Catapult A..

By the end of January, 1941, Hawker had an order for 50 field-modification kits to enable surplus RAF Hurricanes to be sent to sea as single-shot air defence system fitted to key merchant ships. The hapless pilots had to ditch alongside their mothership Some 35 merchant ships - designated Catapult A..

By the end of January, 1941, Hawker had an order for 50 field-modification kits to enable surplus RAF Hurricanes to be sent to sea as single-shot air defence system fitted to key merchant ships. The hapless pilots had to ditch alongside their mothership Some 35 merchant ships - designated Catapult A..

By the end of January, 1941, Hawker had an order for 50 field-modification kits to enable surplus RAF Hurricanes to be sent to sea as single-shot air defence system fitted to key merchant ships. The hapless pilots had to ditch alongside their mothership Some 35 merchant ships - designated Catapult A..

The Hal Far Fighter Flight was a British fighter unit formed during the Siege of Malta in 1940. For several weeks, the island of Malta was protected by a small force of Gloster Sea Gladiator biplane fighters, based at RAF Hal Far, which was also known as the Fleet Air Arm station HMS Falcon. The fli..