Series 9 aircraft - new schemesFollowing a short but intense period of training, the volunteer group of crack airmen who made up the new RAF No.617 Squadron took off from RAF Scampton on the night of 16th/17th May 1943. It was the start of the most audacious bombing raid in history.  ..
Series 9 aircraft - re-introductions, new schemesThe Gloster Meteor could be regarded as Britain's jet powered equivalent of the Spitfire, the first of a new breed of fighter which would go on to patrol Britain's skies for many years following its squadron introduction in July 1944.The later F8 vari..
Series 9 aircraft The Gloster Meteor F.8 was an improved version of Britain's first operational jet fighter and arguably the definitive version of this aircraft. Seeing service during the Korean War with No.77 Squadron of Royal Australian Air Force, the Meteor was engaged in combat with the ne..
Series 9 aircraft, new schemes.Bristol Blenheim Mk.I light bomber entered RAF service with No.114 Squadron at Wyton in March 1937. They replaced the squadron's Hawker Hind biplane bombers, but also pointed to the future of a new, modern air force. Capable of speeds approaching 100mph fas..
Series 9 aircraftHighlighting the importance of the Avro Anson as a British aircraft type, when it entered service with No. 48 Squadron at RAF Manston in March 1936, it became the first monoplane type to achieve squadron service status. It was also the first RAF aircraft to feature a retractab..
Series 9 aircraft - New schemes, new partsProving the old adage 'if it looks right, then it is right' the Hawker Hunter was a thing of aviation beauty, streamlined and cultured, but a deadly fighting aeroplane at heart. Underlining the Hunter's adaptablity, the FGA.9 variant was developed in r..
Part of the vintage classics range of Airfix kits. Boxes feature original paintings by an impressive range of artists.Mould tools made in 1965, pack illustration by Brian Knight, 1965.Launched on May 7th 1765, HMS Victory gained its fame by becoming Admiral Nelson's flagship during the Battle ..
Part of the vintage classics range of Airfix kits. Boxes feature original paintings by an impressive range of artists.Mould tools made in 1967, pack illustration by Brian Knight, 1967.The Cutty Sark, built in Dumbarton is the best known clipper and in her hey-day was the fastest of them all.&n..
Part of the vintage classics range of Airfix kits. Boxes feature original paintings by an impressive range of artists.In 1628 the Wasa disastrously keeled over and sank in Stockholm harbour at the start of it's maiden voyage. It was one of four ships built at the time to strengthen the S..
Part of the vintage classics range of Airfix kits. Boxes feature original paintings by an impressive range of artists.Mould tools made in 1977, pack illustration by Geoff Hunt, 1977. The Golden Hind was an English galleon best known for its global circumnavigation between 1577 and ..