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In 1936, Hitler’s Germany hosted the XI Olympic Games and the German aero club organized an aerobatics competition before they began. Our pilots participated with three Avia Ba-122 OK-AWE, OK-AWA and OK-AVI aircraft. Petr Široký came second, František Novák third and Ján Ambruš eighth.

At the end of the 1930s, a special courier aircraft was created under the direction of designer Jaroslav Lonek, which, due to its characteristics, was nicknamed “Baťa’s fighter”. With a weak Minor engine, it flew at up to 350 km/h and there were few pilots (we know of two) who would dare to pilot it. By coincidence, the prototype has survived to this day.

In 1938, the new Ba-222.1 was created by evolving from the aerobatic Avia Ba-122. A similar machine had already been built in Avia in 1937 with the NACA engine cowling Rk-17 and a modified fuselage. But it did not prove successful. That is why this new type was created, which no longer has the NACA cowling.

I built a classic kit of a classic WWII fighter in the summer – just like David Koktavý, who presented two beautiful Thunderbolts here – in honour of the recently passed away Mr Shunsaku Tamiya. However, instead of the marking from the kit, I chose an interesting night fighter machine of a Czechoslovak pilot…

In 1923, a competition was held for a new fighter aircraft. Avia won with the BH-8 and after incorporating the required changes, the BH-17 was created, which was built in series. The model is created by 3D printing.

Focke Wulf FW-190 version D is definitely the most attractive variant of the whole development series. IBG is gradually launching the complete range and at first glance it is a truly beautiful model that tempts you to start building as soon as you buy it.

I´m going to repeat myself in the case of Eduard´s Avia, but the kit S-199 Mezek is addictive. Immediately after I finished the Israeli Avia S-199, I started building two more. In this time CS-199 and S-199 in Czech colours.

The Zero A6M2b was the first version of the famous fighter aircraft equipped for service on aircraft carriers. This version entered service in IJN in 1941, before the attack on Pearl Harbor. It remained in frontline service until the last shots of World War II.

The most iconic fighter planes of World War II undoubtedly include the P-51 Mustang, Bf-109, S. Spitfire, H. Hurricane, and Mitsubishi A6M Zero. Like everyone else, I was captivated by its sleek lines and, above all, the many incredible stories associated with this aircraft and the pilots who flew it.