' Wings & Wheels ' The Longest Running Model Show in the UK - 28th & 29th June 2014

Make a note in your diary for the 28th & 29th June 2014, because this is the weekend of WINGS & WHEELS MODEL SPECTACULAR at North Weald airfield near Epping in Essex.

This is the place to see Model Aircraft, Model Boats, Radio Control Tanks, Radio Control Cars and much more.
This is the model show you will not want to miss !







> Continuous, spectacular model flying displays inside and outside

> Modeller's Bring and Buy

> Huge Trade Support

> Massive 40 Square Foot Boat Pool and Indoor Marine Displays

> Licensed Catering

> Camping, Caravans, & Motor Homes - Welcome All Weekend


Book your tickets online and look forward to great Summer fun 

Wings and Wheels Model Spectacular made its debut at North Weald airfield near Epping in Essex nearly 28 years ago.

Meet The Fokkers !

The first ever Dutch-built plane to fly in the Netherlands was built by a 20 year old Anthony Fokker, and called the Spin (Spider).

Taking advantage of opportunities in Berlin, he founded his Company, Fokker Aviatik GmbH, on 12 February 1912

He capitalized on having sold several Fokker Spin monoplanes to the German government and set up a factory in Germany to supply the German army. His first new design for the Germans to be produced in any numbers was the Fokker M.5, which was little more than a copy of the Morane-Saulnier G. When it was realized that it was desirable to arm the planes with a machine gun firing through the propeller, Fokker developed a synchronization gear similar to that patented by Franz Schneider.
Fitted with a developed version of this gear, the M.5 became the Fokker Eindecker which, due to its revolutionary armament, became one of the most feared aircraft over the western front, its introduction leading to a period of German air superiority known as the Fokker Scourge

Later during the war, the German government forced Fokker and Junkers to cooperate more closely, which resulted in the foundation of the Junkers-Fokker Aktiengesellschaft on 20 October 1917. As this partnership proved to be troublesome, it was eventually dissolved again. By then, designer Reinhold Platz had adapted some of Junkers design concepts, what resulted in a visual similarity between the aircraft of those two manufacturers during the next decade.



Some of the noteworthy types produced by Fokker during the second half of the war included the Fokker D.VI, Fokker Dr.I Dreidecker - the mount of the Red Baron.

Ethos QX130 Affordable Remote Control Quadcopter with Stunning Video & Fun Accessories

The Ethos QX130 is a RTF (Ready-To-Fly) aircraft, so the lightweight and durable airframe arrives 100% factory-assembled and everything needed to fly is in the box, including AA batteries for the 2.4 GHz technology equipped full-size 4-channel transmitter, a 500mAh 1S 3.7V LiPo battery and an AC charger for convenient charging from almost any outlet. 
With nothing extra to buy to get in the air, you can be flying within minutes of opening the box.

If you are ready to multiply your quadcopter fun, the Ares Ethos QX 130 is the quad for you. You'll enjoy flying the QX 130 because it's equipped with an advanced 3-axis gyro and 3-axis accelerometer control system that offers both agile flight and maximum stability out of the box. When you add Ares' exclusive software package to the mix, both first-time and experienced pilots will feel like they are "flying on rails". 

The QX 130 even comes with an integrated LED light system controlled from the transmitter that makes it visible when flying in the dark!

Multiple Fun Accessories, Including a Digital Camera (sold seperately)
Upgrade your Ethos QX 130 with the optional high-resolution digital camera with 60 frames per second to capture stunning in-flight video and 'still' shots.

 a rocket launcher that shoots plastic missiles (sold seperately)

A winch that tests your flight skills as you try to attach, lift and carry a payload of your choice.

A water blaster squirt gun (sold seperately)

a bubble machine that puts out a trail of bubbles as you fly (sold seperately)

Another fun feature is the innovative "Automatic Flip Mode" that allows nearly anyone to perform 360° flips in any direction with just the push of a button. 

The QX 130 is also large and powerful enough to fly outdoors in winds up to 7 to 10 mph, while still small enough to fly comfortably indoors.

What's in the Box
1x Ethos QX 130
1x 4-Channel 2.4GHz Transmitter
AA batteries for the Transmitter
1x 500mAh 1S 3.7V LiPo Battery
1x AC Charger

Forces of Valor - Toys with Attitude for Children and Adults Alike

 

Hobbies are pleased to introduce Forces of Valor. A range of Real World Battle Hardened Machines. whose logo is 'Tons of Steel with Tons of Detail'. This impressive range includes die cast tanks, ships, airplanes, helicopters, trucks, jeeps & soldiers are the ultimate grown-ups toys. 

Many adults can recall playing soldiers and war games as children, and this will bring back some great memories of those days, albeit with super tough metal, incredibly detailed replica models that can be purchased singly, or buy several to create superb dioramas and displays

Our North American B-25 Mitchell bomber is an incredibe model of the twin-engine plane used in World War II. It was named in honor of General Billy Mitchell who was a pioneer of US military aviation. It has hand-applied weathering that highlights access panels and surface details bringing great realism to this model.

 The German Panther AUSF.G is an incredible 1:35 scale detailed replica model constructed of both die cast metal and plastic. With moveable parts such as opening hatches, elevating barrels, tracks that roll and a rotating turret, as well as working treads, accurate markings and insignias this is a model that will impress.

Parents 'Not Playing With Their Children Enough' - Hobbies offer a Solution

Recent News reports have suggested that most parents of young children worry that they do not spend enough time playing with them, according to a survey.
More than 6 out of 10 parents say they play with their children only occasionally, and 1 in 6 fathers say they do not know how to.
The survey of 1,600 parents of children under the age of ten was conducted for toy company Playmobil.

It found that more than 9 out of 10 parents buy electronic toys for their children, but a third of mothers admitted to being baffled by children's high-tech gadgets and games.

Hobbies offer the perfect solution for parents who are looking to spend quality fun & educational time with their children.

The latest Hobbies 2014 Handbook offers Great Value Model Trains, Cars and Planes to build and play with, as well as Dolls Houses to furnish and decorate.

Take the children to the local Boating Pond to sail a traditional wooden yacht

or in the back garden with a Ready-to-run Remote Control Tank with Battle Effects and which can fire BB Pellets.

or to the park to fly a Balsa rubber-powered model plane that you've constructed yourselves. Watch these incredible planes soar into the sky.