article F-16D BLOCK 52+AdvancedThe conversion of TAMIYA’s F 16C to the F-16D version was not a simple matter. I bought the F-16D 1/48 KINETIC kit and kept the top fairing piece as it matched the …
Yiannis Mitzas
Yiannis Mitzas
Yiannis Mitzas – Founder & Scale Modeling Researcher | Yiannis Mitzas is the founder of GModel Art, an international scale modeling marketplace and content platform built to connect modelers, artists, and hobbyists worldwide. His work is driven by a clear vision: to unify the global modeling community through knowledge, craftsmanship, and direct access to With extensive experience in scale modeling and editorial work, Yiannis has contributed to and edited modeling magazines, producing in-depth articles on aircraft modeling, aviation history, and technical research. His approach goes beyond simple model building—he focuses on accuracy, context, and the story behind each aircraft. His research is centered on historical aviation, with particular emphasis on prototype fighter aircraft, World War II aviation, and technological evolution in aircraft design. He has dedicated years to studying and collecting rare archival photographic material, using it as a foundation for precise and historical As a collector of aviation photography and historical archives, he integrates research directly into modeling practice, helping to elevate the standard of authenticity within the hobby. His work bridges the gap between historical documentation and scale reproduction. Through GModel Art, Yiannis is building more than a marketplace—he is developing Modeling & Research Scale aircraft modeling Prototype fAviatiWorldHistoryPl Modeling & Research Scale aircraft modelling Prototype f Aviati World History Pl
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article Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Engine study scaledR-2800 WASP ENGINE DOUBLEThe Double Wasp, an 18-cylinder, 2,800 cubic centimeter radial engineTechnical Specifications: 2,804 Cubic Centimeters• Speed Per Minute: 2,250-2,800• Weight: 2,360 pounds• First Execution: 1937• First …
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article XF6F-1 HellcatFollowing the early experience of the US Navy in the Pacific during the early months of World War II and in consultation with Allied forces on the European front, Grumman began developing the …
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article Japanese Zero WreckAny self-respecting modeller. You have to creatively destroy a kit at some point, In this article I will try to help you give it a different look, playing with the weather conditions. …
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article Akutan Zero Mitsubishi A6MThe Akutan Zero is inspected by US Navy personnel on Akutan Island on July 11, 1942.The Akutan Zero, also known as Koga’s Zero (古賀のゼロ) and the Aleutian Zero, was a type …
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article Wrecked Japanese zero Mitsubishi A6M fighterA Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero Model 21 takes off from the aircraft carrier Akagi to attack Pearl HarborThe Second Sino-Japanese War began in 1937. Attacks by Chinese fighter planes on …
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FG-1 Corsair 091″ 092″Many WW2 fighters that flew into battlefields were transformed into more advanced calipers. Egg type, such as the P-51D & P-47D. The earliest covers were, in terms of construction, the shape of …
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F-16 C Viper STAR 60th Anniversary 343 Fighter Squadron Hellenic Air Force Tamiya 1:48I was lucky enough to study this F-16 ‘505’ up close at its base. At the 115th Fighter Wing in Souda. The …
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# Vought-Sikorsky XF4u-1 CORSAIR Bu.No.1443 PrototypeIn February 1938 the US Naval Aeronautical Bureau issued two requests for proposals for twin and single engine fighters. For the single-engine fighter, the Navy requested maximum speed and the …
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P-47D-3-RA Thunderbolt, 42-22607, Naughty Nadine LIEUTENANT (I) JOHN LOLOS 341st FS, 348th FGTAMIYA 1/48 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt When the book of my friend Dimitris Vassilopoulos fell into my hands. (Greeks in foreign cockpits) I saw for …