The third SE5 produced became, in effect, the prototype SE5a with a 200hp Hispano Suiza power plant and shorter span wings. After troubles with the reduction gear of the Hispano Suiza together with a general shortage of these power plants, the direct drive Wolsley Viper became the standard SE5a power unit. The SE5a built a fine reputation for strength, performance and general flying quality, which together with the Sopwith Camel was the main reason for the Allies gaining and maintaining air superiority during 1918

Model wingspan 168mm

The Royal Flying Corp's top-scoring ace was Billy Bishop, a Canadian, who scored 72 victories.Awared the Victoria Cross he was the first pilot to surpass the record of famed British Ace Albert Ball. McCudden, Ball, Bishop, Mannock, and many other British aces found the SE5a was at last they could fight on equal terms with the German Albatros. Soon after they were delivered Lt.A.P.F.Rhys Davids brought down Werner Voss von Richthofen's famous number two which brought an enormous boost to Allied morale

Model wingspan 168mm, Due 4th Quarter 2007

Approximately 4,800 Albatross fighters of all types were built during World War One.They were used extensively by the German Air Service throughout 1917, and remained in action in considerable numbers until the end of the war. Many of the highest-scoring aces acheived the majority of their victories while flying Albatross fighters, the famed Red Baron won three-quarters of his 80 combat victories flying an Albatross

Model wingspan 125mm,

A famed American Ace of WW1 with 7 victories,Charles Biddle attended Princeton and Harvard and was an attorney when he joined the French Air Service. After the war ended he wrote "The Way of the Eagle" Biddles personal livery included a blue and white radiator cowl and a commanders tricolour band.In addition there were victory marks in the form of 5  notches in the Grim Reapers bloody scythe and 4 tiny crosses behind the running skeleton

Model wingspan 109mm, Due 3rd Quarter 2007

Expected June 2008

Roth was badly wounded while serving with an artillery regiment. He transferred to the German Air Force after recovering from his wounds but was injured in a flying accident during training.In and out of hospitals for nearly two years, Roth eventually scored his first 3 victories on the 25th January 1918. On that day heshot down 3 enemy balloons in less than 10 minutes.On the 30th July he scored his 17th victory shooting down a Bristol Fighter. Of his 28 victories 20 of them were balloons. Extremely distressed that Germany had lost the war Roth committed suicide. His Knights Cross of the Military Order of Max-Joseph was awared posthumously in 1919

Model wingspan 125mm, Due 4th Quarter 2007

Expected June/July 2008

French Ace of Aces Georges Marie Ludovic Jules Guynemer was revered by the people of France as the veteran of over 600 air combats.Twice wounded and awarded 26 citations, the recipient of the highest honours for galantry.France could bestow, his official victory total is has been suggested that the true figure is nearer 100. A list of his victories reveals a pattern of intense activity interspersed with gaps of sometimes several weeks. Being in the state of collapse Guynemer absence was due to this more than physical wounds

Model wingspan 109mm, Due 4th Quarter 2007