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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-1A Corsair Tamiya 1/48: A unique factory-line model.By: Hubert Ortinger
article F4U-1A Corsair Tamiya 1/48: A Unique Aircraft on the Factory Assembly LineA Different Approach to the F4U-1A CorsairThe F4U-1A Corsair is one of the most recognizable aircraft of World War II and one of …
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article F-4E Phantom II SRA 68-0424 HAF — One-Piece WindshieldThe McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II 68-0424 is one of the most distinctive aircraft to have served with the Hellenic Air Force as part of the …
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article Greek Mirage 2000EGM / BGM and Mirage 2000-5EG / 5BGHellenic Air Force – History, Squadrons, Weapons, Colours, Weathering and Scale Modelling GuideThe Greek Mirage 2000The Dassault Mirage 2000 has been one of the most …
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article VF-84 & USS Bunker Hill CV-17, 1944–1945: Corsairs, Hellcats, Helldivers & AvengersUSS Bunker Hill CV-17 became one of the most famous American aircraft carriers of the Pacific War. During 1944 and 1945, its flight …
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article Historical Origins of the A-7E Corsair II “OLYMPOS” Bu.No.160616The A-7E Corsair II Bu.No.160616 (MSN E540) is one of the most recognizable and beloved aircraft in the history of the Hellenic Air Force, combining the …
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article Vought F4u-1A Corsair “Big Hog” (BuNo 17649) – The Personal Aircraft of Lt. Cdr. John T. “Tommy” BlackburnThe Corsair That Became the Symbol of the “Jolly Rogers VF-17”Few aircraft of the Second World War …
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F4u-1 Birdcage Corsair VF-17 “Jolly Rogers” The First U.S. Navy Squadron to Adopt the Tricolor Camouflage – A Historical and Photographic Analysis
F4u-1 Birdcage Corsair VF-17 “Jolly Rogers” The First U.S. Navy Squadron to Adopt the Tricolor Camouflage – A Historical and Photographic Analysis
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Pacific Aircraft Graveyards: 28 Incredible WWII Aircraft Every Modeler Should See
WWII Pacific Aircraft Graveyards reveal the forgotten Allied aircraft abandoned across the Pacific during World War II. Explore rare historical photographs, authentic weathering techniques, and scale modeling references for historically accurate dioramas.