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1/144 Scale historical aircraft models, vignettes and dioramas from the European Theatre of the Second World War and their history.

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AEC Mammoth Major – Scratch build

AEC Mammoth Major – Scratch build

by Benedikt Wallisser | Apr 10, 2023 | 1/144 scale, Allied, Civilain, European Theatre, Modelling & Kits, Vehicle, WW2

In January 2023 I had found two photos of (what I later identified as) an AEC Mammoth Major 6 Mk.II lorry, with the Bf-109E-1 on it’s flatbed. A scene photographed in August 1940 near Margate, Kent, UK. I searched the internet for plans or more precise references but couldn’t find much.

Regia Aeronautica

Regia Aeronautica

by Benedikt Wallisser | Jan 29, 2023 | 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Axis, European Theatre, Fiat G.50bis Freccia, Models & History, Regia Aeronautica, Regia Aeronautica Italiana, Small Scale History, WW2

Heavily chipped Fiat G.50bis Freccia of the °20 Gruppo are maintained in Ursel, Belgium, in November 1940 to take part in the Battle of Britain. However, with little impact – 1/144 scale vignette.

Invasion Stripes

Invasion Stripes

by Benedikt Wallisser | Jan 7, 2023 | Invasion Stripes, 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Allied, European Theatre, Models & History, Royal Air Force, Small Scale History, Spitfire MK IX

Somewhere in the UK, some day in june 1944. RAF personel paint or repaint invasion stripes on a heavily weathered Spitfire MK IX – 1/144 scale vignette

War-Weary Saviour

War-Weary Saviour

by Benedikt Wallisser | Nov 21, 2022 | Models & History, 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Allied, European Theatre, P-47 Thunderbolt, Small Scale History, USAAF, War-Weary Savior, WW2

May 1944: An old P-47 Razorback armed with lifeboats and smoke markers circles above a ditched B-17 crew – the USAAF Air Sea Rescue unit detachment B of the 65th fighter wing, later known as the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron was born.

Building P-51b “Princess Elisabeth” in 1/144 scale

Building P-51b “Princess Elisabeth” in 1/144 scale

by Benedikt Wallisser | Oct 8, 2022 | Modelling & Kits, 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Allied, European Theatre, USAAF, WW2

wrapping the 1/144th scale kit from Sweet in aluminium foil …

601 – County of London

601 – County of London

by Benedikt Wallisser | Apr 20, 2022 | 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Allied, European Theatre, Models & History, Royal Air Force, WW2

September 1944, Fano, Italy: the ground crew of No 601 Sqn maintaining and reloading their Spitfires – 1/144 Vignette

American Spitfires over Anzio

American Spitfires over Anzio

by Benedikt Wallisser | Dec 29, 2021 | 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Allied, European Theatre, Models & History, USAAF, WW2

USAAF pilot Maj. Garth Jared inspects his Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IXc “Eleonor” at Anzio, Italy, late January 1944 – 1/144 scale vignette

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