article Curtiss P-36 HawkThe Curtiss P-36 Hawk, also known as the Curtiss Hawk Model 75, was an American-designed and built fighter aircraft of the 1930s and 1940s. Contemporary to both the Hawker Hurricane and 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 Republic P-43 Lancer The Forgotten Bridge to GreatnessThe Republic P-43 Lancer served as a vital transitional fighter for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) in the years just before World War II. Though …
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article Aggressor Camouflage,F/A-18“Ambush”Red 12 Shark” This striking F/A-18B Hornet belongs to the U.S. Navy’s VFC-12 “Ambush” squadron, an elite adversary unit stationed at NAS Oceana, Virginia. Bearing the Bureau Number 161924 and the code Red 12, …
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article Aggressor camouflage F-16 “BDU Splinter”64th NellisF-16’s of the 18th Aggressor Squadron painted in an paint scheme blue aircraft is sporting a latest generation BDU Splinter camouflage scheme to replicate current Russian fighters. After the …
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article Aggressor Camouflage F-15 & F-16 Squadron 64&65thNellis.Desert Flanker,schemeThe 65th AGRS was reactivated in January 2006, as part of the 57th ATG at Nellis, to operate the F-15 Eagle in an attack role. At the …
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article Aggressor Camouflage F-15 Squadron 65thNellis, “Blue Flanker 2” schemeThe 65th Aggressor Squadron began flying the F-5E Tiger II in 1975. It provided attack training to U.S. Air Force fighter crews participating in Red Flag …
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article Aggressor camouflage F-16 “Blizzard”64th NellisThere are currently three aircraft painted in this striking “Blizzard” design with the 64th Attack Squadron at Nellis AFB.US Air Force F-16c ‘Blizzard’ (s/n 84-0301) (s/n87-267) (s/n86-0269) of the 64th …
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article Junkers Ju 87“A BAD DAY FOR RUDEL” by Aitor AzkueA fantastic diorama of Hans Ulrich Rudel’s bad day by modeler and magician, diorama creator . Aitor Azkue has given a very realistic look to …
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article Aggressor camouflage F-16&F-18“Blue Flanker 1″ The 64th Combat Weapons Squadron was then established at Nellis in 1972, initially equipped with T-38s and later F-5Es, with pilots specially trained to replicate enemy tactics. This mission helped …
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article Aggressor“Ghost” camouflage F-16C Block 30 Fighting Falcon 64th NellisHill Air Force Base painters completed an elaborate transformation on an F-16 Fighting Falcon, giving it the now-popular “ghost” paint scheme.The 576th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron painted …