The allied counterpart of the Fokker DR-1 and DVII, Sopwith Camels were responsible for shooting down around 1.300 planes during WWI. In the hands of experienced pilots they were good for close combat. The Sopwith Camel and the Sopwith Pup were famous and popular planes, their exploits and successes good for filling newspapers and magazines of the day. In the hands of experienced pilots, they could be quite effective dogfighters.

If not the most famous, then at least the most appealing? A young airmail pilot flew solo, crossing the Atlantic. A First! Flying blind! New York to Paris non-stop, 3,520 miles or 5,670 kilometers. His name: Charles Lindbergh. The year: 1927.

Beautiful silver silk canvas stretched over a hand-assembled frame consisting of over 600 glued frame joints. Weathered/aged look. Moveable parts include propellers and wheels. Makes an incredibly detailed statement. A miniature giant representing a special era in the history of flight.

Competing for speed. The 1932 Supermarine is our first solid wood plane made in three-tone birchwood showing off its signature clean lines. A classic design, built to compete in the famous Schneider speed races.

Propellers, being one of the sturdiest parts of early planes, often survived and ended up as wall décor for collectors and flight buffs. Old ones now being rare and highly collectable, we have recreated this laminated (for strength) classic WWI propeller to fill a growing need for nostalgic flight memorabilia.

All the planes flying the skies during WWI and the 20s featured wood -propellers. Mounted on the shaft of huge six to twelve cylinder engines, the engine was started up by giving the propeller a solid swing. Early wood propellers are often the only artifacts saved from old aircraft, and antique ones are rare and costly. Our reproduction is hand crafted out of solid pinewood, exactly the same as the originals. It makes beautiful wall décor at a surprisingly affordable cost.

Imagine a ground crewman winding a propeller, and on the ‘contact’ sign from the pilot swinging the engine into sputtering life. The only instrument was an oil pressure meter. Pilots started to worry when oil didn’t fly around covering everything. ‘Fly by wire’ was the trick then; the plane was flown by guy-wires attached to the wings. This piece is just like the laminated propeller above, with the addition of a clock mounted to the center hub.

Desktop dog-fighter, Snoopy’s® favorite mascot.

Hippodromes renamed aerodromes. Circling checkered beacons, roaring biplanes stunned the nation. Comes with 2 stands: one checkered (pictured), and one black.

Early biplanes used during WWI were more for reconnaissance than for real warfare. However, the pilots flying them developed their own game rules. Their daring exploits made some of the flying aces into true legends. The Red Baron and Eddie Rickenbacher are shining examples, still fascinating us today. Stainless steel wires and nylon line keep planes in constant graceful motion. Fun interior décor, kid's room, den, will survive the ages, out of reach...

Four historical planes circling in a slow holding pattern. The Spirit-of-St-Louis, the Winnie-Mae, a Fokker and a Spad, dating from 1915 to 1935; an important period for early flight. Admire the minute detail of these hand made miniature models flying around and around without any need for refueling. Stainless steel wires and nylon line keep planes in constant graceful motion. Fun interior décor, kid's room, den, will survive the ages, out of reach...

Seemingly designed by Disney cartoon designers the Gee-Bees were winning 1932 national air races. With names like Wasp Jr. and Bumblebee they featured 550 HP engines and did not use wing flaps. At the time serious and popular they now look comical, and have become beloved icons from 1930s flight history.