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Focke Wulf Triebflugel
The Focke-Wulf Triebflugel, or Triebflugeljager, literally meaning “thrust wing hunter,” was a German concept for a VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) fighter/interceptor designed in September 1944 to counter the Allied bombing onslaught, which by then had extended its reach into central Germany.
Fokker D.VIIF
The Fokker D.VII was the best fighter fielded by the German Imperial Air Force during the Great War. Eduard’s kit features a detailed cockpit, complete engine, separately molded ailerons, nice fabric-over-frame effects.
Fokker Dr. I
The Fokker Dr. I was Germany’s response to the impressive Sopwith tri-plane, which along with the S.E.5a, Bristol F.2B, Sopwith Camel, and Spad fighters, had by the Summer of 1917 outclassed the Albatros fighters which were the mainstay of the Imperial German Air Service. With its superb maneuverability, it became the “second Fokker scourge.”
Fokker F. VII
Fokker F. VIIb/3m -- "Southern Cross" by Frog 1/72 scale Kit No. F175 Cost: $35.00 (aftermarket) Decals: One version Comments: Rare kit; Historic aircraft from aviation's Golden Age History The Fokker F.VII was an airliner produced in the 1920s by the Dutch aircraft...
French Aviators 1916
Aeronautique Militaire Francais (French Military Aviators) 1916 1/48 scale Kit No. 8511 Cost: $12.00 Decals: None Comments: Nice addition to World War I French fighter kits The Kit Eduard’s kit is molded in grey and consists of 6 detailed injection molded figures that...
Friedrichschafen FF-33E
Friedrichschafen FF-33E’s were deployed with German surface raiders during WWI, sometimes exchanging gunfire with enemy crewmen on deck…
Gemini Spacecraft
Gemini Spacecraft w/Spacewalker by Dragon 1/72 scale Kit No. 11013 Cost: $18.50 Decals: One version - by Cartograf of Italy Comments: Realistic surface detail, detailed cabin interior, display stand, includes wire tether for spacewalking astronaut, option for open or...
Gloster Gauntlet Mk. II
The Gloster Gauntlet was the RAF’s major fighter at the time of the Munich Crisis in 1938…
Gloster Meteor F.8
MPM’s Gloster Meteor F.8 features engraved panel lines, parts for up to eight (8) 60 lb. air-to-ground rockets, photo-etch details, and a set of RAAF decals by Aviprint.
Goppingen Go 9
The Göppingen Gö 9 was a one-off prototype commissioned by the Dornier-Werke and constructed by Schempp-Hirth, to test the idea of an airplane with a mid-fuselage engine driving a pusher propeller in the tail, and turned by a long driveshaft. This proof-of-concept development aircraft led directly to the Dornier Do 335 Pfeil (Arrow).
Grokhovsky G-38
The Grokhovsky G-38 Light Cruiser was an experimental fighter designed and built by the P.I. Grokhovsky Design Bureau from 1934-1936. It might have entered production and taken its place as a leading fighter of the Soviet Union but for the arrest of Grokhovsky himself on false charges during the Purge of 1937.
Grumman Goose
Grumman Goose JRF-5 by Signifer 1/48 scale Kit No. 48001 Cost: $50.00 Decals: Four versions; U.S. Navy, French Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Navy Comments: Engraved panel lines; highly detailed cockpit interior and docking bay; mixed media kit...
Grumman Gulfhawk
The Grumman Gulfhawk was built in 1936, converted from the Grumman F3F that was in service with U.S. Navy aircraft carriers at the time. It would thrill spectators at air shows in Europe and the United States for the next 12 years, until 1948. In the U.S., it was a feature attraction at such meets as the Cleveland Air Races, the Miami All-America Air Show, and the 1939 New York World’s Fair, demonstrating precision aerobatics and the then-new technique of dive bombing.
Halberstadt CI.II
Blue Max’ kit of the Halberstadt CI.II is a multi-media affair with pewter parts for the cockpit cage and landing gear — for intermediate to advanced modelers, not an easy kit to build by any means. Interplane struts provided in the kit are inadequate, scratch-built replacements will be a superior option.
Halberstadt C1.IV
The Halberstadt CL.IV was arguably Germany’s most advanced ground attack aircraft of the First World War. Refined by lessons learned during combat operations with its predecessor, the C1.II, it performed well in combat as a low-level attack aircraft in support of ground troops, relying on its maneuverability to avoid anti-aircraft fire. When not tasked with close support or ground attack missions, it was used as a standard two-seat fighter for escort work.
Halberstadt D.II
The Halberstadt D.II was a maneuverable, rugged WWI scout and was Baron von Richtofen’s fighter of choice when awaiting repairs on his Albatros…
Hanriot H-232
Hanriot H-232 by Azur 1/72 scale Kit No. 011 Cost: $18.00 Decals: Three versions - French Air Force; captured example in German Luftwaffe markings; and a Finnish Air Force version Comments: Limited run kit, engraved panel lines with resin parts for propellers, radar...
Hanriot HD.I
The Hanriot HD.I was intended as a replacement for the Nieuport 17, to which it bore a passing resemblance. The first aircraft produced by Hanriot-Dupont, a company formed at the beginning of World War I, the HD.I was not ready for service until after the appearance of the highly capable SPAD VII, which proved so popular that it overshadowed the late arrival. For this reason, the Hanriot HD.I saw only limited action with the French Aviation Militaire…
Hansa Brandenburg W.29
Hansa-Brandenburg’s W.29 was a two-seat floatplane fighter primarily employed by the German Navy during World War I to patrol the coastal waters of Germany and the Netherlands as well as the North Sea, posing a serious danger to Allied flying boats and shipping in the last months of 1918.
Hawk Series Mk. 100
BAE Hawk Series Mk. 100 by Italeri 1/72 scale Kit No. 1211 Cost: $10 - 12.00 Decals: Two versions - BAE demonstrator aircraft; and Royal Australian Air Force Comments: Engraved panel lines, Sidewinder missiles on wingtip rails, drop tanks on underwing hard points,...