The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force based at RAF Scampton. The team was formed in late 1964 as an all-RAF team, replacing a number of unofficial teams that had been sponsored by RAF commands. The Red Arrows took delivery [...]

The Red Arrows took delivery of the British Aerospace Hawk trainer in the autumn of 1979 and during that winter the pilots converted from the Gnat and worked up a display using the new aircraft in time for the 1980 display season. The dual control BAE Hawk T1 is the RAF’s advanced trainer, and has been [...]

It’s been a few weeks since the last time we posted an aircraft model kit build. And in case you wonder what do I mean by ‘WE’, let me tell you this. Behind the scenes there is a very supportive wife with the hobby and a 14 years old which loves it as well.  So, [...]