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Spad VIIC.I'4+' monograph has 40 pages (incl. 10 pp in colour, 24 colour and 121 b/w photos), with fold-out sheet of 1:48 scale plans based on original period drawings and pull-out poster. The publication includes the type history, technical description, production overview, 4 pages of full colour camouflage schemes profiles, armament and equipment description and camouflage schemes details. Standard quality of print on glossy paper, English text.

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Comets. British A34 Comet in WW2 and Cold War service. Germany WW2, Germany post war BAOR, Hong Kong.

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Limited Re-release! Lockheed-Martin F-16C Aviano. 88-550 555FS Triple Nickel Flagship 2 versions pre 1999; 89-2035 post 1999 and any squadron aircraft. 3 Eagle head designs

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Post War Mustangs North-American P-51D A68-720 FA-M 82 sqn RAAF Miho Japan 1946 P-51D 9566 FB-N Experimental & Proving Establishment RCAF Uplands 1950's P-51D 9569 569-CB Central Air Command Composite Flight RCAF Trenton 1950's P-51D F-319 unknown unit Indonesian Air Force 1950's (two options)

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RAF Post War Pt:3 Westland Whirlwind HAR.2 WK968 9 Joint Helicopter Unit Operation Muskateer 1956 Whirlwind HAR.2 F.12 Armee de l'Air Wessex HU.5 XT468 RG 829 NAS 1960's Whirlwind Ser.2 3D-DX Austrian Air Force 1960's Scout AH.1 XR637 SAS 1970's

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Ukrainian Air Force Post Revolution 1919-21 Gotha GL.VII and Fokker D.VII

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Air National Guard North-American P-51D Mustang This 1/72 sca le sheet features markings for five postwar Air National Guard P-51D (F-51D) Mustangs. The options on this decal sheet are: P-51D 44-63803, Kentucky Air National Guard P-51D 45-11585, Texas Air National Guard P-51D 44-72973, Wyoming Air National Guard P-51D 44-84390, Pennsylvania Air National Guard P-51D,44-72337, Tennessee Air National Guard Markings and national insignia to build one P-51D is included. All markings are designed to fit the Tamiya / Airfix P-51D kits. This sheet was professionally screen printed by Microscale in the US

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Curtiss C-46 Commando.The C-46 Commando was the unsung hero of the China-Burma-India theater during the WWII - many American pilots flew the Commando "over the Hump" to provide critical support to the US war effort. This new 1/72 scale sheet provides a variety of accurate markings for this very important type. Both WWII and postwar options are provided, along with Air America example and a R5C-1 from the US Navy. We also include an accurate and full set of Curtiss factory serial number digits that were specific to the C-46. While this set was designed with the Valom kit in mind, it will also work with the Williams Bros kit. The options on this decal sheet are: C-46 44-77916 with sharkmouth, Dinjan(India), USAAF (WWII) C-46 44-77519 "Operation Varsity", USAAF (WWII) C-46 42-101230 "Penny", USAAF (WWII) C-46 42-96779, USAAF (WWII) C-46 42-107351, USAAF (WWII) C-46 42-96688, USAAF (WWII) R5C-1 BuNo. 39507, US Navy (Blue Angels support aircraft) C-46 44-77952, Troop Carrier Command, USAF C-46 44-78334, 437th TCW, USAF C-46 44-77592, 437th TCW, USAF C-46 44-77715, Pennsylvania ANG C-46 44-77687, Rhode Island ANG C-46 44-77592, 437th TCW, USAF C-46 "B-858" Air America Accurate stencilling and national insignia to build any one of the options is included. All of the sheets in this set were professionally screen printed by Cartograf in Italy.

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Avro Lancaster Avro Lincoln and York in Post-War RAF Service 1945-1950

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The Last in Line vol.1 - Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10 WNF Entitled 'The Last in Line vol.1' , this decal set is the first of a series devoted to the German aircraft produced in the last months of World War II. This release covers three Bf-109G-10s manufactured by WNF, including one machine used in the postwar Yugoslavia: - Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10/U4, W.Nr. 61xxxx, coded 'Black 5', flown by Oblt. Fritz Nachster of 5./JG 52, Veszprem, Hungary, early March 1945. - Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10/U4, W.Nr. 61xxx8, coded 'Yellow 6' of 6./JG 52, Ainring, Germany, May 1945. - Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10/U4, W.Nr. 611023, coded 'White 45' / 'Black 9645', flown by kap Franc Rupnik of 83.LAP, Pula, Yugoslavia, late October 1950. 'Black 5' have never been reproduced in decal form before, whilst the remaining two aircraft did not receive enough attention from other manufacturers. The decal sheet was printed by industry leader, Cartograf of Italy, which ensures top printing quality and ease of application. It is complemented by instructions that differ from the plain market standard. Each subject is presented on an A4-sized sheet, with large side aircraft profiles printed on the front, and the remaining artwork, photos of the actual aircraft and all necessary information laid out on the rear side. This way you not only get some cool decals for your model kit, but also attractive posters to adorn your man cave, at the same time! The aircraft profiles were created by Anders Hjortsberg.

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Yoxford Girls - North-American P-51D Mustang P-51D Mustang obviously became one of the most popular modelling subjects of the last few months. We decided to join the trend with our eighth sheet entitled 'Yoxford Girls' , which covers three P-51Ds from the famous 357th Fighter Group, all featuring some sexy nose art: - P-51D-5-NA, s/n 44-13712, flown by Capt. Robert W. Foy of 363rd FS / 357th FG, Leiston, UK, late July-early August 1944. - P-51D-5-NA, s/n 44-13691, flown by Lt. Arval J. Roberson of 362nd FS / 357th FG, Leiston, UK, early autumn 1944. - P-51D-20-NA, s/n 44-63629, flown by Lt. John A. Miller of 363rd FS / 357th FG, Leiston, UK, late spring 1945. 'Shady Lady' has never been reproduced in decal form before, whilst 'Passion Wagon' and 'Reluctant Rebel' did not receive enough attention from other manufacturers. Instruction sheets include photos of all depicted aircraft. The decal sheet was printed by industry leader, Cartograf of Italy, which ensures top printing quality and ease of application. It is complemented by instructions that differ from the plain market standard. Each subject is presented on an A4-sized sheet, with large side aircraft profiles printed on the front, and the remaining artwork, photos of the actual aircraft and all necessary information laid out on the rear side. This way you not only get some cool decals for your model kit, but also attractive posters to adorn your man cave, at the same time!

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Messerschmitt Bf-109 - "Eastern Front Fighters" Our 10th decal set is entitled 'Eastern Front Fighters' and covers three different Messerschmitts flown by notable Luftwaffe aces in the East: - Messerschmitt Bf-109 E-7, 'White 2', flown by Lt. Heinrich Ehrler of 4./JG 5, Alakurtti, Finland, late April 1942. - Messerschmitt Bf-109 F-4 trop, WNr. 10266, flown by Maj. Gordon Gollob, Kommodore of JG 77, Oktoberfeld, Crimea, Soviet Union, between June 2 and 6, 1942. - Messerschmitt Bf-109 G-6, 'White 10', flown by Oblt. Robert 'Bazi' Weis, Kapitan of 10./JG 54, northern sector of the Eastern front, USSR, January 1944. The markings for Ehrler's 'Emil' and G-6 of 'Bazi' Weis have never been reproduced in decal form before, whilst Gollob's Bf-109 F-4 trop did not receive enough attention from other manufacturers. To our knowledge, this is the first decal set on the market that contains the 4./JG 5 emblem (including a bonus one). Illustrations were created by Janusz Swiatlon and Anders Hjortsberg. This decal sheet was printed by industry leader, Cartograf of Italy, which ensures top printing quality and ease of application. It is complemented by instructions that differ from the plain market standard. Each subject is presented on an A4-sized sheet, with large side aircraft profiles printed on the front, and the remaining artwork, photos of the actual aircraft and all necessary information laid out on the rear side. This way you not only get some cool decals for your model kit, but also attractive posters to adorn your man cave, at the same time!

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' In Enemy Hands' and covers three different Luftwaffe aircraft captured and repainted by Western Allies: - Messerschmitt Bf-109K-4, coded 'Yellow 5', Salzburg-Maxglan, Austria, mid-1945. - Heinkel He-111H-6, coded 'HS-?' and named 'Delta Lily', No. 211 Group RAF, North Africa, December 1942. - Junkers Ju-88A-4, WNr. 300227, 86th FS / 79th FG, Foggia, Italy, autumn 1943. None of these marking options have previously been reproduced in decals in an accurate manner. Our instruction sheets include photos of all depicted aircraft, some of which you may have never seen before. Illustrations were created by Janusz Swiatlon. This decal sheet was printed by industry leader, Cartograf of Italy, which ensures top printing quality and ease of application. It is complemented by instructions that differ from the plain market standard. Each subject is presented on an A4-sized sheet, with large side aircraft profiles printed on the front, and the remaining artwork, photos of the actual aircraft and all necessary information laid out on the rear side. This way you not only get some cool decals for your model kit, but also attractive posters to adorn your man cave, at the same time!

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RAF Post-War (7) - Bristol Beaufighter Mk.X RD805/OB-J 45 Sqn, Malaya 1948, de Havilland Mosquito FB.6 RS679/AU-P 4 Sqn, RAF Celle, West Germany 1949, Hawker Tempest F Mk.6 NX135/V 6 Sqn, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIII TZ203/J 208 sqn, MEAF Egypt 1949, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIX PS888 81 Sqn, RAF Selatar 1954 ('The Last!'), Canadair Sabre F.4 XB770/B, 4 Sqn RAF Jever, West Germany 1954 and a Bristol Brigand WB236/K from 84 Sqn Malaya 1948. Enough roundels to complete all seven options included. (MB)

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BACK IN STOCK!!! Keeping the Peace Pt.II. Late and immediate Post-War period. Includes five options; North-American Mustang Mk.IV 'DRS' KM182, flown by Wing Commander D.R. Stone of 239 Wing, Italy, mid 1945; Mustang Mk.IV 'GL-N' KH673 named 'Sweetpea', 5 Sqn SAAF, Italy, May 1945; Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe 'X' MKJ238, 73 Sqn RAF, Ta' Qali, Malta, 1946; Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc 'MB-D' MK528, flown by Wing Commander Marian Duryasz, Polish Liaison Officer, HQ 2TAF, Germany late 1945 (in bare metal finish); Goodyear built FG-1D Corsair '17', NZ5617 named 'Verna', 14 Sqn RNZAF, Iwakuni, Japan, 1946. Ideal for use with the Freightdog Mustang Mk.IV conversion for the Airfix kit, available separately.

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Post-Soviet Air Force Azerbaijan AF. Mil Mi-8T Hip 4K-25-93; Mi-24G Super Hind No 302; Mi-24V and P Hind 102 and 172; MiG-25P, PDS, RU; Su-24MR 101 or 111; MiG-29 'Fulcrum' C 01MiG-29UB 'Fulcrum' B 20; Aero L-39 Albatross 25; Su17M3 Fitter 81; Sukhoi Su-25 and Su-25UB Frogfoot 28, 24, 39

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Fairey Firefly FR.1: (post-war part 1) 767NAS and 827NAS Royal Navy. Republic RF-84F Thunderflash ER1/33 'Belfort', ER2/33 'Savoie'; ER3/33 'Moselle'. Caudron C.430 Rafale: F-AMVA and F-AMVB.

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Re-printed! Generic post-war British markings in white (reprint with additions) Post-war RAF Lettering (in white 1:72 2, 4, 6 and 8 inch letters, numerals & logos Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Army, RAF Rescue, Transport Command, Support Command. Can also be used for 1:144

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Sikorsky S-43/JRS-1 Amphibian By Steve Ginter 100-pages perfect bound 3 color and 232 b&w photos, 8 drawings. 53 S-43/JRS-1 "Baby Clippers" were produced (31 civil, 15 Navy, 2 Marine, and 5 USAAC). The book covers all users including civilian and post war users. 10 of the Navy's JRS-1s were at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, all survived the attack and one, BuNo 1063, is undergoing restoration at the Smithsonian today. Two civil S-43s have also survived, one originally owned by Howard Hughes and one at the Pima Air and Space Museum (painted as a Marine JRS-1).

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Douglas AD/A-1 Skyraider Part Two, U.S. Navy Squadrons. By Steve Ginter. 272-pages, 13-color photos, 589 b&w photos, and 138 patches. The Douglas AD/A-1 Skyraider Part Two covers Skyraider Fleet and Utility squadrons with text on each squadron and photos and squadron patches/insignia when available. Because the Skyraider's service life bridges from post WWII, through the Korean War and into the Vietnam War, the AD/A-1 squadrons went through all the confusing redesignations and disestablishments of the 50's. In some cases the same squadron designation was applied three times during the life of the Skyraiders in the Navy. This volume covers 95 squadrons that flew this amazing aircraft.

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Fokker D.XXI 1. Fokker D.XXI, No. CF-6. 2. Fokker D.XXI Netherlands, Ja V.A. I in national markings post October 1939. 3. Fokker D.XXI Netherlands,Operational No.221, 1e Ja Va. Sq. Post -October 1939. 4. Fokker D.XXI (4rd series), Unit: LeLv 30. Serial: FR-157, Winter 1942. Insignia of running Red Army man on the board. White spots painted over camouflage. In this appearance aircraft was shot down im 1942. 5. Fokker D.XXI (4-й серии), 2/LeLv 30,No: 5 (FR-142) Pilot - senior Sgt.A.Trikkonen. In 1942. Note: Death insignia and silhouette of I-16 on the tail. White background circles on the national markings are overpainted. 6. Fokker D.XXI in winter cmouflage. Winter 1939/40. This aircraft was flown by Capt. J Sarvanto of HLeLv24, top scoring pilot of the Winter War. 7. Fokker D.XXI manufactured in Finland with Bristol Mercury VIII engine. According to type marking FR-92 it was the tenth serial plane. In July 1941, during so called 'Continuos War', it was in the order of 2/TLeLv 12. 8. Fokker D.XXI Pilot - Commander of the LeLv 30, Maj. Ludvig Bremer, Porri airfield, May 1942. He had an Ace of Hearts painted on the rudder of his FR-157 between Summer 1941 and Spring 1942. Maj.Bremer chose the Hearts according to his wife Hertta. 9. Fokker D.XXI (4th series) Unit: 2/LeLv 30, No. 1 (FR-129) pilot - Capt.Veikko Karu. Suulajarvi airfield, Autumn 1941. 10. Fokker D.XXI (4th series), Unit: 3/LeLv 30, No. 3 (FR-148) Pilot - Luutnanti Martii Kalima, Tiiksjarvi airfield (now Soviet Territory), Spring 1942. 11. Fokker D.XXI part: 2. the JaVA Room: 213 (c/n. 5486) Second serial aircraft LVA (Luchtvaartafdeling) powered by a Bristol Mercury VII engine. Bear identification marks used until October 1939, the Squadron was based in Shifole, 11-14 May 1940, operated from the airfield at Bujksloot. The pilot, Lieutenant Fokuin de Greve knocked on this machine 2 German Bf-109E May 10, 1940, later on it whether it was shot down by itself . 12. Fokker D.XXI FR-97 of 4/LLv 24 (4.lentue/Len-tolaivue 24) flown by Lt.J.Sarvanto and operating from Immola, Winter 1939-1940. Note temporary winter finish on upper surfaces. This aircraft was transferred to LLv 32 in April 1940, and, during the 'Continuation War', flew from Hyvinkaa and Utti. Shot down on 25 July 1941. 13. Fokker D.XXI (4 series) part: LeLv 14 number: 11 (FR-140), 1940 At Kiel signs two WINS. Gift inscription on the machine where the Fokker to the winter war. 14. Fokker D.XXI (3 series) part: LeLv 32 number: X (FR-109) pilot-Captain e. Hejnilla. 1941. 15. Fokker D.XXI, a former Dutch Fokkers, captured in May 1940, and used for a short time in the Luftwaffe. 16. IIIJ (Fokker D.XXI), Unit: 2. Eskadrille, No. J-47A Fokker D.XXI constructed by the Danish military at Klovermarken. It served with the 2nd Squadron in April 1940 and was destroyed on the ground by Bf.110's of ZG 1.

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Petlyakov Pe-2 1. Pe-2 "Leningrad-Kenigsberg". Unit: 34th GvBAP. Serial: 26. Crew commander is 1st.Lt.N.D.Panasov. Poland, August 1945. 2. Pe-2 (265th series). Unit: 125th GvBAP, 4th GvBAD. Serial: 95 (c/n.7/256). Crew commander: Gv.2nd Lt.Shelikova (woman). Balbasovo airfield, early Summer 1944. 3. Pe-2. The crew of Lt.Ovsyannikov, photographed in August 1945 (probably at Far East Front), flew 107 missions with this Pe-2 on the Leningrad Front. The aircraft decorated with three orders of the Red Banner. Most probably the airplane wore some serial code. 4. Pe-2 (31st series). Unit: BAP, Northern Fleet. Serial: 8. Temporary winter camouflage. Winter 1941-1942. 5. Pe-2 (220th series). Unit: 161st GvBAP, 2nd GvBAK. Serial: c/n.3/220. Crew commander: Gv.Lt.Matveev. On 20th February 1944. 6. Pe-2 Unit: 3rd IAK. Serial: 1. A Petlyakov Pe-2 operated by the 3rd Fighter Air Corps . (IAK - htryebitelniy Aviatsionniy Korpus) in 1943. The emblem of the 3rd IAK (a winged star) is painted on the nose. The camouflage is heavily weathered, especially on engine nacelles and the rear fuselage. Note two small windows on the fuselage side aft the canopy. 7. Pe-2. Unit: 140th BAP. Serial: K. Estonia, 1944. 8. Pe-2. Serial: NS+BA. On 29th January 1944. 9. B-32 (Pe-2FT). Unit: 1.Letka, Bombardovaciho Pluk. Serial: LV-11. Czechoslovak post-war Petljakov Pe-2FT's were painted with Grey-Blue on upper surfaces and with Light-Blue on bellow surfaces. 10. Pe-2 series 1. Unit: 2/PLeLv 48. Serial: A (PE-211). This photo-reconnaissance aircraft was issued to Capt. Jaakko Ranta when he led 2/PLeLv 48 at Onttola in August of 1944.

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AEG C.IV 1. AEG C.IV v.R C.7123/17. ? CWL 5.3 9th Reconnaissance Squadron, Krakow-Rakowice Airport. 2. AEG C.1042/16 may have been the AEG C.IV n/N.I prototype. It was sprayed in a two-color camouflage, probably in the typical green and mauve shown here. 3. AEG C.IV, 6623/16, nevertheless was the ancestor of the AEG N.I and the AEG J.I and J.II. This one is in standard factory sprayed camouflage finish with the black unit marking of Schutzstaffel 6 in 1916. 4. AEG C.IV C. 6590/16 5. AEG C.IV C. 4762/17 German Air Force. 1917. 6. AEG C.IV trainer in postwar Netherlands service. 7. AEG C.IV . 6674/16 of Schusta 27.

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Colour Conundrum Compendium No.3 84 pages By Paul Lucas Guideline Publications is pleased to announce the third 'Colour Conundrum Compendium'. This volume collates two groups of articles, the first dealing with the RAF's 'exotic' Tropical Land and Sea Schemes and colours from 1933-1945, while the second deals with the unusual RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Schemes and colours from 1939-1945. As with Compendium No.2, this volume contains new material that has not been previously published in Scale Aircraft Modelling. These two new Conundrums contain material that dovetails into the Tropical Land and Sea Schemes section in such a way that the result is a volume containing more information on the development and possible use of these schemes than has ever appeared in any one place before on three themes: the RAF in the Second World War, the Post War Fleet Air Arm, and related products of the United States' aviation industry that are intertwined with both the other subject areas. To this has been added a completely new chapter on the B-17Cs of 90 Sqn in 1941, which along with the 4 pages of updates presenting new findings on some of the subjects, makes for an additional 12,000 previously unpublished words. Quoting extensively from primary sources, the articles also provide valuable insight into the organisation and administration of the air force, and the many thousands of documents and memos that passed from office to office behind the scenes, providing background and understanding that add depth and focus to a model, as well as an opportunity to understand why a specific colour scheme may have been either selected or rejected. With original research based on surviving records in the National Archive at Kew the aim of these articles is to throw fresh light upon some old questions, to challenge some long held views on aircraft camouflage and markings, and to pose new questions that had arisen as a result of the research to which the answers were not yet known.

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Das vergessene As. Der Jagdfliger Gerhard Barkhorn by Bend Barbas The Forgotten Ace Fighter Pilot Gerhard Barkhorn Despite the fact that Gerhard Barkhorn scored a total of 301 victories while flying with Jagdgeschwader 52 on the Eastern Front, making him the second most successful fighter pilot of the Second World War after Erich Hartmann, today he is almost forgotten. This book describes Barkhorn's wartime experiences with JG2 on the Channel, JG52, JG6 and finally JV 44. Excerpts from original combat reports enable the reader to feel the drama of the events that happened back then. Barkhorn's career in the postwar Bundeswehr is also examined. Published in this book for the first time are numerous color slides taken by Barkhorn during his service with JG52, as well as many black-and-white photos. It also contains color side-views of every aircraft flown by Barkhorn. It is a book that examines all aspects of the fighter ace.

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US National Insignia. U.S. Navy style white star and bar for use on Overall sea blue aircraft. with optional post war red bar

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RNZAF Grumman TBF-1C Avengers #2, Pacific Theatre and home based. Three options. - NZ2522 TBF-1C, No.30 and 31 Squadron. "winged kiwi" a�é-"- TBF-1C, No.30 Squadron. "Donald Duck" nose art. - NZ2503, post war target tug.a�é-"a�é-" No.30 and 31 Squadron. On 26 January 1944, the first nine Avengers left for Espiritu Santo and arrived on the 27th. By the 30th all No.30 Squadron's aircraft had arrived and commenced operational training. No.30 Squadron pilots completed their tour in May 1944 and were replaced by the pilots of No.31 Squadron who arrived in the Islands on 25 May 1944. a�é-" War-time camouflage scheme. RNZAF Avengers were delivered in the US Navy 'Basic (Non Specular) Camouflage Scheme' a�é-"a�é-"Target Tug scheme for NZ2503 was overall matt yellow (FS 33538) with gloss black bands.

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AM-21: The Avro Lancaster (including the Lancastrian) Part 2 " Post War Service - A Complete Guide to the RAF's Legendary Heavy Bomber by Richard A. Franks The Avro Lancaster Part 2 will cover postwar variants, use by foreign air forces, civilian types, both Lancaster and Lancastrian, and trials and test-bed machines. The Lancaster has been a popular aircraft type with modellers and has recently been the subject of several new toolings in all scales, especially in 1/32nd and 1/48th. Our latest book will go some way towards unpicking the different variants and detail differences that apply to the type. It will contain at least 272 pages packed with vital information that no active modeller and Lancaster enthusiast should be without. They each contain: 60+ pages of technical information 60+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams 8+ pages of camouflage and markings 25+ pages of model builds and modelling information 200+ photographs including wartime images Colour side views and four-views by Richard J. Caruana 3D isometric views of all variants by Juraj Jankovic Specially commissioned extensive full kit build by John 'Tigger' Wilkes Specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher Bonus set of scale plans

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Douglas C-54/R5D Skymaster and DC-4 The Douglas C-54 Skymaster, a direct adaptation of the civilian DC-4 while still on the production line, became the outstanding long-range four-engined transport aircraft of the Second World War. With its origins as a civilian airliner, it served chiefly on the long-distance haul of Air Transport Command of the United States Army Air Forces on the Atlantic and Pacific routes, where it cut flight hours between the United States and the theatres of operation thousands of miles away. The reliability of its airframe and engines was put to good use also on the India-China 'Hump' route, which was described as the most arduous of all within the responsibility of Air Transport Command. Like its smaller Douglas stable mate the C-47, the C-54 boasted legendary reliability, and was the preferred long-range transport from among its contemporaries. A special VIP version was built for use by the President of the United States, Franklin D Roosevelt. The Royal Air Force also used it in small numbers during the Second World War, one of which was outfitted as a VIP aircraft for use by Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The U.S. Navy acquired it under the designation R5D. All production having been commandeered by the USAAF on the outbreak of war, no civilian DC-4s flew during the war. After 1945, however, hundreds became available for use by civilian airlines, which converted them into airliners with passenger seating and comfort, or used them as freighters. Douglas re-opened its production line for new builds in 1946, but the cheap price of the second-hand market kept back this production to only 79 examples. Also in 1946 Canadair ventured to build a Rolls-Royce Merlin-powered version, which it named North Star, used by both military and commercial operators. The DC-4 was a common sight in the immediate post-war period up to the 1950s flown by leading European and United States airline liveries, until it started to be replaced by Douglas's own DC-6 and DC-7. The aircraft came in handy during the 1948-49 Berlin Airlift, during which it hauled food supplies and even coal to the beleaguered German city, and again during the Korean War, airlifting the wounded to Japan and the United States. Dozens of variants of the C-54 were employed in a wide variety of non-combat roles such as air-sea rescue, scientific and military research and missile tracking and recovery. No fewer than 1,315 examples of Skymasters were built in the United States and Canada, flown by 35 air arms of other countries in a variety of versions and roles, and full information on serials, versions and other remarks are all included in very detailed tables in this book. The Aviation Traders Carvair cross-Channel car ferry is not forgotten in this account, and a chapter is dedicated to this unique aircraft converted in Britain from standard C-54s. This new 96 page Warpaint publication written by Charles Stafrace contains 200 colour and B&W photos plus eleven pages of colour artwork by Richard Caruana.

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The Auster, In British Military & Foreign Air Arm Service. Author Adrian M Balch 64 pages, 15 pages of Colour Profiles Over 150 many never seen before images Stemming from the original American Taylorcraft design, the British Auster is arguably as well known and famous as the Tiger Moth, being built at the right time to provide a vital role during WW2 in the Air Observation Post role, spotting and reporting artillery positions, particularly during D-Day and through decades of post-war conflicts worldwide. Founded in 1938 at the Britannia Works, Thurmaston near Leicester, England, as Taylorcraft Aero-planes (England) Limited, they made 1,604 high-wing Taylorcraft Auster monoplanes which were built during World War II for the armed forces of the UK and Canada. The type has proved to be versatile and adaptable to worldwide conditions being fitted with wheels, floats or skis as per the Trans-Antarctic Expeditions, which are all recorded within. This is another comprehensive Warpaint book by Adrian Balch, which covers the design and de-velopment of the Auster, highlighting the variants that were used in military service by the RAF, Army Air Corps and air arms around the world, culminating in the variants built by BEAGLE. Nearly 150 photographs, many rare and never seen before, illustrate the type in military service, supported by 13 pages of colour profile drawings and plans by artist Sam Pearson.

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Grumman TBF Avenger. No. 87 in the Warpaint series by Charles Stafrace Without doubt the Grumman Avenger was the most successful torpedo-bomber of the Second World War, and certainly one of the wartime aircraft that could most sustain punishment and yet make it back to base. Built by both Grumman under its TBF designation and by Eastern Division of General Motors under the TBM designation, no less than 9,837 examples were constructed until production ceased in August 1945. The Avenger saw action in all theatres of the Second World War with the United States Navy and Marine Corps, Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy, and by the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Despite its designated role of torpedo-bomber, the Avenger was more commonly used in roles other than dropping tin-fish. It bombed, laid mines, gave ground support, directed drones, hunted submarines, and in the postwar period was employed as a personnel carrier, bulk carrier, airborne early warning, Carrier On-board Delivery, and other tasks by the major navies as well as by other air forces and naval air arms. It is also significant that after the last Avengers left Fleet Air Arm service in 1946, the Royal Navy again found a useful role for the aircraft for antisubmarine tasks in 1953. The U.S. Navy even needed its last examples of Avengers for specialized tasks during the Korean War. No doubt, carrying out these diverse tasks for so many years in a difficult environment was made possible by the Avenger design's adaptability to change, and thanks to the traditional strength of its Grumman airframe.

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Re-printed!! RAF Post War Serial Letters and Numbers, Black. 16 inches , 18 inches , 20 inches , 24 inches , 30 inches , 36 inches and 48 inches . 3 sheet set. For the same content in white see X72129. (RAF Roundels)

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Post War RAF Black Serial Letters and Numbers 4', 6', 8' and 12' and titles for Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Army, Air Support Command etc. This is also available in white as sheet number X72158. Was Modeldecal MD036B. (RAF codes/RAF code letters/RAF serial numbers)

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SAAF Fighters/Attack Aircraft Post War to Modern Day Collection Pt1 (9) Supermarine Spitfire LF.Mk.XVIe, 5503, 'AX.B' of Air Operations School, South African Air Force, based at AFS Langebaanweg, South Africa, 16 March, 1951. North-American F-86F-30 Sabre, 'Q', @LADY of LORETTE', of 2 Squadron, South African Air Force, based at K55 Osan AB, Korea, 1953. de Havilland Vampire T.55, '263', of Advanced Flying School, South African Air Force, based at Pietersburg, South Africa, 1971. North-American Mustang F-51D, '335' of 2 Squadron, South African Air Force, based at Pyongyang AB, Korea, 1952. Blackburn Buccaneer, '418' of 24 Squadron, South African Air Force, based at AFB Ysterplaat, South Africa, 1970s. Dassault-Mirage F1CT '209' of 3 Squadron, South African Air Force, based at AFB Waterkloof, South Africa, 1980s. Dassault-Mirage IIIEZ, '842' of 3 Squadron, South African Air Force, based at AFB Waterkloof, South Africa, 1972. BAe Systems Hawk Mk.127 LIF, 268, '68', of 85 Combat Flying School, South African Air Force, Based at Makhado Air Base, South Africa, 2014. de Havilland Mosquito PR.XVI, 4802/'JS.Q' of 60 Squadron, South African Air Force, based at AFB Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1946. [PR.XVI]

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Auster In Worldwide Service Collection (9) Auster AOP.6, VX123, 'E', of 663 Royal Auxillary Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Hooten Park, UK, 1949. Auster AOP.6, VT986, 'A-13', of Belgian Air Force, based at Brasschat, Belgium, 28 March, 1952. Auster AOP.10, WJ363, of 38 Group, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Odiham, UK, 1961. Auster T.7, 16687, 'OU.687, of 38 Group, Light Aircraft School, Royal Canadian Air Force, based at Rivers Camp, Canada, 1952. Auster AOP.6, VT986, 'A-13', of Belgian Air Force, based at Brasschat, Belgium, 28 March, 1952 Auster T.7, HKG-4, of the Hong Kong Royal Auxillary Air Force, based at Kai Tak, Hong Kong, 1968. Auster AOP.6, VF636, of the British Army, based at Middle Wallop, UK, 1960. Antarctic Auster T.7, NZ1707, of Flying Training School, Royal New Zealand Air Force, based at Wellington, New Zealand, 1962 Auster AOP.6, VF661, 'PF.K' of 227 (Air Observation Post) Conversion Unit, Royal Air Force, based at Middle Wallop, UK, 1949. [Antarctic]

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