England - North West, United Kingdom

Occupation: graphic designer
Interests: scale modelling, football, motorsports, reading, travel
CALLSIGN: flitzer

  



About flitzer
Greetings to all. My real name is Peter Allen and I have recently returned to UK from working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as a creative director in an advertising agency. My home town is Wigan in the north of England. I’m married to Emily, a Polish lass who tolerates my modelling well. I’ve worked around the Arabian Gulf since 1982, having spells in Bahrain (a great little place) and Dubai. On and off, I’ve been modelling since I was 6 and have covered most subjects as a youngster. My Dad bought me my first kit shortly before he died, so it was my Mother who helped me, inspired and encouraged by my cousin Paul. I did have a long phase during the eighties doing racing cars, F1 and Le Mans models and still have an extensive stash of these tucked away in the attic. But I have always done WW2 aircraft and got turned on to Luft 46 stuff, termed experimental then, when I came across a book, which I can’t remember the title of, back in the sixties at the local library. I was hooked and still am. Maybe as a graphic designer and interested in design in general , I’m drawn to the conceptual element. Today the standard I achieve is adequate under the circumstances in which I build. What would I not give for the eyesight and steady hand of my youth today. But the need to model surpasses all. I have a number of models in the gallery on the Unicraft Models site if anyone cares to surf over for a look-see. What I like about Armorama is the great spirit and the humour. Criticism is always constructive with help and advise the ultimate aim. After all, most of us have benefited from learning from others and me more than most. It’s a welcoming place and it’s nice to feel at home amongst friends.

My Feature Articles

1.Luftwaffe Projects - Volume 9
AEROSCALE :
AIRCRAFT ENGLISH
2.German Secret Projects of WW2 Volume 8
AEROSCALE :
AIRCRAFT ENGLISH
3.German Secret Projects Volume 7
AEROSCALE :
AIRCRAFT ALL
4.German Secret Projects of WW2 Vol. 6
AEROSCALE :
AIRCRAFT ENGLISH
5.German Secret Projects of WW2 Volume 5.
AEROSCALE :
AIRCRAFT ENGLISH
6.German Secret Projects of WW2 Vol. 4
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AIRCRAFT ENGLISH
7.British Secret Projects of WW2 Volume 3
AEROSCALE :
AIRCRAFT ENGLISH
8.German WW2 Secret Projects - Vol. 3
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AIRCRAFT: JETS ENGLISH
9.German WW2 Secret Projects Vol. 2
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AIRCRAFT ENGLISH
10.German WW2 Secret Projects Vol. 1
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AIRCRAFT: JETS ENGLISH
11.Japanese Secret Projects of WW2 Vol 1
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12.British Post War Secret Projects Vol. 3
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AIRCRAFT: JETS ENGLISH
13.British Secret Projects of WW2. Vol 2
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14.WW2 British Secret Projects Vol. 1
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15.Early Jets
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AIRCRAFT: JETS ENGLISH
16.British Secret Projects Late 40’s. Vol 2
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AIRCRAFT: JETS ENGLISH
17.British Secret Projects - Late 40’s
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AIRCRAFT: JETS ENGLISH
18.Mini Series Pt. 1 - British WW2 Aircraft
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19.Luft '46 Colours - Part 12
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AIRCRAFT: JETS ENGLISH
20.Luft '46 Colours Pt.11 - Miscellaneous Aircraft
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21.Luft '46 Colours Pt. 10 Rockets, Pulse Jets and Ram Jets
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AIRCRAFT: JETS ENGLISH
22.Luft '46 Pt. 9 - Fighters Vol. 3
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23.Luft '46 Colours Pt. 8 - Night fighters & Zerstörers
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24.Luft '46 Colours Pt. 7 - Bombers 2
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25.Luft 46 Colours 6 - Bombers Pt. 1
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26.Luft '46 Colours 5 - Fighters Pt. 2
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27.Luft '46 Colours Part 4: Naval Applications
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28.Making Your Own Camouflage Profiles
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29.Luft 46 Colours Part 3: Fighters & Ground-Attack Aircraft
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30.Luft 46 Colour Camouflage Applications, Part 2: Fighters and Heavy Fighters
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31.Luft 46 Colour Camouflage Applications, Part 1: Fighters
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My Reviews

1.Gotha Go P60A
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2.Focke Wulf Ta183
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BY AEROTECH ENGLISH
3.Messerschmitt Me P1095
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BY PLANET MODELS ENGLISH
4.Blohm und Voss Bv 155C
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BY RS MODELS ENGLISH
5.Hanomag R40 Tractor
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BY MATADOR MODELS ENGLISH
6.Opel Blitz 3 Ton Fuel Tanker Kfz385
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BY MATADOR MODELS ENGLISH
7.Lippisch P11
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BY PLANET MODELS ENGLISH
8.Arado Ar E583
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BY PLANET MODELS ENGLISH
9.Messerschmitt Me 262 W3 & Interzepter III
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BY A & V MODELS ENGLISH
10.Horten Ho VII
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BY PLANET MODELS ENGLISH
11.Messerschmitt Me 262 HG
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BY PLANET MODELS ENGLISH
12.Arado Ar E.581-4
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BY ANIGRAND CRAFTSWORK ENGLISH
13.Messerschmitt 334 (Lippisch)
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BY A & V MODELS ENGLISH
14.Heinkel P1078A
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BY SPECIAL HOBBY ENGLISH
15.Dragon Ar 234C with V1
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BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
16.Unicraft Messerschmitt
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BY OTHER VENDOR ENGLISH
17.A&V Skoda Kauba Sk P.14.01
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BY A & V MODELS ENGLISH
18.Arado Ar 234B Nachtigall
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BY DRAGON MODELS ENGLISH
19.Horten Ho 229 A-1 (Ho lX)
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BY PM MODELS ENGLISH
20.Henschel Hs 132
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BY HUMA MODELS ENGLISH
21.Nakajima JN5 Tenrai Prototype 3
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BY A & V MODELS ENGLISH
22.Fokker D. XXlll
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BY PEGASUS MODELS ENGLISH
23.Messerschmitt Me P1106
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BY HUMA MODELS ENGLISH
24.Messerschmitt Me 329
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BY PLANET MODELS ENGLISH
25.Messerscmitt Me P1111
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BY PLANET MODELS ENGLISH
26.Saunders Roe SRA/1
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BY PLANET MODELS ENGLISH
27.Junkers Ju P178
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BY OTHER VENDOR ENGLISH
28.Heinkel He P1065 llc
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BY OTHER VENDOR ENGLISH
29.Messerschmitt Me T Leitwerk
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BY PLANET MODELS ENGLISH
30.Me 410 Heavy Fighter Profilpack
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BY EDUARD ENGLISH
31.Blohm and Voss P170
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BY PLANET MODELS ENGLISH
32.BLOHM & VOSS Bv 155B V1 “Karavanken”
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BY SPECIAL HOBBY ENGLISH
33.FOCKE-WULF Fw 187A-0
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BY SPECIAL HOBBY ENGLISH

My Awards