Hat in the Ring's First

A couple of pictures from this small project aimed at recreating the first encounter of the 94th Aero. Obviously there is more work to be completed, like some small paint details and the addition of decals, but I am fairly happy how the planes are turning out. The Nieuport 28s will receive French roundels as they bore on that day in April 1918 in which two Americans from the 94th shot down two Germans (a Pfalz D.IIIa and an Albatros D.Va, both from Jasta 64) over the American airfield. 

The planes are Table Top Flights, the stands and altitude rings are from Rival Sky Games, and I have added blue transparent tape to some of the altitude pegs to help delineate height.

Belgian Aircraft

While some of the following aircraft might be a tad difficult to find, here are the pre-painted and color printed Wings of Glory planes for the Belgian air force (Aviation Militaire Belge). Some are Ares, some are Nexus, and some are Reduced Aircraft Factory via the now defunct Shapeways. I own most of the following, but still need to add the RAF Strutter, Breguet, and two of the Hanriots to my collection, which should be possible as RAF might have found a new printer for his color printed offerings!

Reduced Aircraft Factory

Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter (4me Escadrille)

Breguet 14A2 (5me Escadrille)

R.A.F. B.E.2c (4me Escadrille)

Sopwith Pup (11eme Escadrille de Chasse)

Hanriot H.D.1 (1ère Escadrille de Chasse)

Hanriot H.D.1 (1ère Escadrille de Chasse)

Hanriot H.D.1 (1ère Escadrille de Chasse)

SPAD VII (5éme Escadrille de Chasse)

Nieuport 23 (5éme Escadrille)

Nexus

Sopwith Camel (1ère Escadrille de Chasse)

R.A.F. R.E.8

Ares

Hanriot H.D.1 (11eme Escadrille de Chasse)

National Naval Air Museum

On a recent vacation with my wife, one of the many places we visited was the National Naval Air Museum at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. The random pictures below are just part of the collection, and were of planes I have an interest in. Enjoy!