F4U-1 WM (Wasp Major) CorsairAircraft. Naval. The Vought-Sikorsky ‘Corsair’ fighter(F4U-1) of the Navy, is one of the fastest fighter jets in existence. It is powered by a 2,000 horsepower Pratt and Whitney engine and has …
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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F4u-1 Corsair BirdcageVF-17 Tamiya’s 1:48I’ve started working on one of my next builds on the list, and with all this disruption to my normal busy work schedule, I’m thinking I might just be able to …
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Grumman F6F-5K Hellcat droneAt the end of World War II, the Navy had the most airplanes, based. in helical fighters. So he didn’t know what to do with me. The F6F Hellcats were apparently deemed …
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F-4E super Phantom II SRA 68-424In 1990 the USA as part of its reduction in defense spending, the USAF proceeded to reduce its aircraft fleet. Thus, 28 F-4E aircraft of the Indiana National Guard were …
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F-4E super Phantom II SRA 68-424In 1990 the USA as part of its reduction in defense spending, the USAF proceeded to reduce its aircraft fleet. Thus, 28 F-4E aircraft of the Indiana National Guard were …
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A-7E Corsair OLYMPOS 336 S.Q.Bu.No. 160616 · LTV A-7E Corsair II · US Navy VA-93 “Ravens” As on 30/09/1990 in California. with the colors of the U.S. NAVYThe A-7H has proven extremely reliable and popular …
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VF-17 F4u-1 Birdcage Corsair NAVYVF-17 ‘Jolly Rogerts’ The squadron participates with a small number of F4u-1 Corsairs at Bunker Hill (CV-17) during July 1943. Looking at the plans, from the TAMIYA kit instructions. I noticed …
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SBD Dauntless “White C 46” The Douglas SBD Dauntless is a World War II American naval scout plane and dive bomber that was manufactured by Douglas Aircraft from 1940 through 1944. The SBD (“Scout Bomber Douglas”) …
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SBD Dauntless ‘White C 46’ 1/48During World War II, a large number of aircraft were transferred by naval service from an aircraft carrier to a land base. One of these was the C 46. Particularly …
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