Category: WW1 Era (1914-18)

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Microaces’ New “Donner Wetter” Sopwith Camel From Unboxing to First Flight [Video]

The latest video build log from DX Modelworks focuses on Microaces’ new “Donner Wetter” (Thunderstorm) RC Sopwith Camel representing B7190 of 10 Squadron RNAS.

The new video concisely details the project from unboxing to maiden flight, and like the channel’s previous videos, its photo documentation and tips will likely be helpful to anyone who would like to build the model themselves.

Click below to check it out. If you’re pleased with what you see, please consider subscribing to the channel. Likes and shares are also greatly appreciated!

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See What the New England Air Museum Looked Like in 1992 [Video]

Our YouTube channel DX Modelworks has taken a break from model aircraft build logs to bring you a new video showing what the New England Air Museum looked like in 1992.

The brief video tour provides general views, close-ups of aircraft such as the F6F Hellcat and the Fokker Dr.1, and a look at the models on display. It is a wonderful time capsule that shows how the museum has evolved over the years, and it also evokes nostalgia for those who visited during this period.

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Flying Shuttleworth Aircraft: New Edition of “From Bleriot to Spitfire” Released in US

Recently released in the US is the latest edition of From Bleriot to Spitfire: Flying the Historic Planes of the Shuttleworth Collection by Scott Butler.

The aeroplanes of the Shuttleworth Collection span the first 40 years of aviation from the 1909 Blériot to the late 1940s; these rare and often unique machines are still regularly flown and displayed over the aerodrome at Old Warden in Bedfordshire. This book, written by the Collection’s pilots, past and present, puts the reader in the cockpits of these amazing machines as they fly over the English countryside.

The new edition is 208 pages. It is available in Hardcover and Kindle formats.

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Extremely Rare 1/16 Aero Graphics Sopwith Camel Kit Offered For Sale

Readers who are familiar with our YouTube channel DX Modelworks will no doubt remember the build log for the Aero Graphics Sopwith Camel, which is (to date), the most popular video on the channel. This is a superb balsa model designed by Dave Causer in 1/16 scale. Now discontinued, the kit is extremely rare and difficult to find – however an example is currently available for bidding on eBay. The listing states:

Lovely model kit of the Sopwith Camel which builds into a very scale flying model, perfect for the indoor flying season. Kit includes laser cut parts and covering tissue. The vac formed cowel is undamaged and the decals are in perfect condition all parts are present and still bagged.

Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes several photos.

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Airdrome Sopwith Schneider Kit For Sale: “Fuselage Complete, All Parts Included”

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An Airdrome Aeroplane Sopwith Schneider or Tabloid kit has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Sopwith Schneider kit for sale. Originally from Airdrome Aeroplanes, the kit from them is $15k. The fuselage is complete. All other parts are here including the fuel tank and wheels. This model is unique in that it’s a side by side two seater. Take your honey flying. Will ship anywhere.

The aircraft is located in Hull, Georgia and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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Aeronaut Releases Second Volume on German WW1 Aircraft in Polish Service

Aeronaut Books recently released Mateusz Kabatek’s second volume on German aircraft in Polish service during WW1.

German Aircraft in Polish Service Volume 2 continues the series with a detailed look at the Albatros C.XII, C.XV, and J.I reconnaissance and infantry aircraft, as well as the Friedrichshafen G.III and Gotha G.IV bombers used by the Polish air service after WWI. Based on previously unpublished archival sources, this volume reconstructs the operational history of these aircraft in the turbulent early years of Polish independence… it reveals how German designs were adapted to local needs and used in conflicts against Ukraine and Soviet Russia.

The new title is illustrated with over 110 rare photos and 15 color profiles across its 97 pages. It follows Volume 1 which focuses on the Halberstadt CL.II, CL.IV, & C.V; LVG C.VI and Hannover CL.V.

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Aeronaut Releases 25th Volume in “Lavish” Account of Blue Max Airmen

Aeronaut Books recently released volume 25 of the Blue Max Airmen series by Lance Bronnenkant, which tells “the real story” of the German airmen awarded the Pour le Mérite during the Great War. The series is described as…

…the most detailed and graphically lavish account of these heroes ever produced, covering the men in context with the war’s chronology of events. For each recipient a comprehensive, well-illustrated biography of the man is given, together with photos of the aircraft he flew, followed by details of his service, including other awards won. Color profiles of the aircraft are also provided for interest to enthusiasts and as references for modelers.

The newly released 25th volume covers fighter aces Thom, Bäumer, Neckel, and Degelow and includes 150 photographs and 19 color profiles of aircraft flown by these men in its 145 pages.

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Large Lot of Standard J-1 Fuselage Parts Offered For Sale

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A Standard J-1 fuselage parts lot has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This is a large lot of parts for a 1918 Standard J-1 biplane. It looks like nearly all of the brackets and tensioning wires for the fuselage. The nose plate/frame is not there. The majority of the brackets are in good condition. The vertical tail, seat and landing gear legs should be good for patterns or as relics to display. It looks like most of the control system is there including the control sticks. It does not include any wing parts.

The collection is located in Tucson, Arizona and is currently available for US $1,500. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes a number of additional photos.

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Original, Restored de Havilland DH.9 Offered For Sale

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A major piece of aviation history is currently for sale with the offering of de Havilland DH.9 E8894/G-CDLI.

E-8894, now registered G-CDLI, was restored to flying condition with an original engine, making it the only First World War bomber currently capable of flight and the sole flying example from the Imperial Gift Scheme. Its counterpart, D-5649, was restored to a non-flying, conserved condition and is now displayed in the Imperial War Museum’s Airspace hangar. Both restorations were completed to the highest standards in the Retrotec workshops in East Sussex. The restoration of E-8894, completed in late 2018, ensures this remarkable aircraft’s place in aviation history as a genuine flying relic of the First World War and a testament to Aero Vintage’s dedication to preserving aviation heritage.

The airframe and Siddeley-Deasy Puma 200 BHP engine each have 25.0 Hrs SMOH by Aero Vintage Ltd. The aircraft is currently being offered for GBP£1,600,000. Click here to check out the full listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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All The Best Historic Aircraft Calendars for 2026 [Feature]

With 2026 just around the corner, we’re compiling our picks for the best 2026 historic aircraft wall calendars for you to choose from. The eras range from WW1 to the early years of the jet age and include both aviation art and photography. Click the link below to check them out.

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