A life-long prize-winning modeler, Alan Griffith's knowledge of both aviation and history and model kits resulted in his becoming a judge of models at the IPMS/USA National Contest for many years as well as in local and regional contests. American Secret Projects, for which Griffith did many of the illustrations in addition to historical research and photos, is his first co-operative effort with noted British author Tony Buttler, but they hope it will not be their last.