Honour the airmen of the First World War with our range of Great War pilot busts — 1/12th-scale resin model busts of the most celebrated aces of the Royal Flying Corps and beyond. Sculpted in the UK with fine facial and uniform detail, each WWI flying ace bust makes a striking display piece and a rewarding painting project.
Aces of the Royal Flying Corps
The collection includes Victoria Cross airmen and legendary aces — Billy Bishop VC DSO, Albert Ball VC DSO, James McCudden VC DSO, Edward ‘Mick’ Mannock VC DSO, Lanoe Hawker VC DSO and author-aviator Cecil Lewis MC. A combined McCudden & Mannock bust set is also available. See all Great War busts »
Painting a flying ace bust
Busts live and die on the face and the leather flying kit — the areas where a fine sable brush earns its keep. Our Kolinsky sable brushes are built for exactly this kind of blending and detail work. Shop paintbrushes »
One of the first great fighter aces: this 1/10th fine-scale bust portrays Major Lanoe George Hawker, VC, DSO, shown in his famous goat-and-mink fur flying coat. A pioneer of air fighting and the third airman to win the Victoria Cross, Hawker was eventually shot down after a long duel with Manfred von Richthofen. Sculpted by Jon Cheeseman, this bust is full of period character.
The kit is a multi-part bust supplied unassembled and unpainted, and requires assembly. Any groundwork shown in the photographs was provided by the artist and is not included. Not suitable for children under 12.
