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ADH Publishing - ADH063 - No Scale | REVISED How to Build The Airfix 1:24 Typhoon MK.IB inc. Car Door and Bubbletop Versions.The complete guide to building the amazing Airfix 1:24 scale Hawker Typhoon, written by Brett Green of HyperScale and Model Military fame. This new book features an exhaustive step-by-step guide to construction with modelling contributions by James Hatch, Brett, Marcus Nicholls and Chris Wauchop. Detailed analysis of the 1:72 Airfix Typhoon and 1:48 scale kits on the market is also included. Hundreds of construction photos, reference images, a museum walk around, and how to get the very best from your big Typhoon kit a must have before you build the model! More | Aircraft books (on modelling aircraft) | Catalogue | £14.95 | ||
ADH Publishing - ADH067 - No Scale | How to Build The Revell 1:32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIa (designed to be used with Revell kits) The name Supermarine Spitfire has now become synonymous with an entire island people, and their battle to maintain their freedom in the shadow of the Nazi jackboot. The very shape and sound of the Supermarine Spitfire seems to still invoke and embody the usually reserved pride of the British person. It is probably true to say that Reginald Mitchell's beautiful aircraft design is one of the most easily recognised and much-loved shapes that ever took to the skies. When actual mass production of the Supermarine Spitfire ceased in 1948, over 20,000 machines had been built, and operated by over thirty countries around the world. This iconic series saw service with the RAF right up until the mid-1950s. It also saw service with the Irish Air Corps as late as 1961; a full 26yrs after the flight of the prototype K5054. Revell has now released an all-new 1:32 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIa. With some minor modifications, this model may also be built as a Mk.I or a Mk.Va. Over the course of five Chapters, James Hatch examines the kit contents in detail, describes construction of the model with lavish illustrations, and points out the areas of the kit that may be improved and corrected. This new book features an exhaustive step-by-step guide to construction; plus a painting and weathering tutorial. A number of essential reference resources are also included. More than 200 photos, a reference guide, and photos of the kit sprues are all included-a must have before you build the model! More | Aircraft books (on modelling aircraft) | Catalogue | £9.95 | ||
ADH Publishing - ADH073 - No Scale | How to Build Tamiya's Motorcycles. Our new book on building motorcycles by resident expert on Tamiya Model Magazine Keith Bristow shows you how to achieve the very best results that Keith is known for. Using Tamiya models Keith shows techniques for painting, weathering and superdetailing to create the amazing models seen in TMMI. This book gives all the hints and tips needed for all types of bikes from road to racing and all the techniques are relevant to the latest models. Super high quality photography and easy to follow step-by-step guides make this the unmissable book to have when building bikes or even cars. More | Modelling books | Catalogue | £11.95 | ||
ADH Publishing - ADH178 - No Scale | HOW TO BUILD TAMIYA'S 1:48 SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MK.1 (2018 released kits) When Tamiya released their 1:32 scale Spitfire Mk.IXc in 2009, they set a new standard for plastic model kits. As one of the most popular subjects in the history of scale modelling, we should not be surprised to find that Tamiya has now released an all-new Spitfire kit in 1:48 scale. Tamiya's brand new 1:48 scale Spitfire Mk.I delivers innovative design, outstanding detail, an accurate outline and crisp, subtle surface textures. This model has nothing at all in common with their 1993 kit. Between these covers, we provide an exhaustive step-by-step illustrated guide to building Tamiya's 1:48 scale Spitfire Mk.I straight from the box plus tips on painting and weathering. Plenty of inspiration is offered with two different configurations plus a conversion to the Photo Reconnaissance version with models by Brett Green and Marcus Nicholls. Also included are a walkaround of a surviving Spitfire Mk.I, a summary of other Spitfire Mk.I model kits available in 1:48 scale, a list of available accessories and decals plus a catalogue of helpful references. "Tamiya's brand new 1:48 scale Spitfire Mk.I delivers innovative design, outstanding detail, an accurate outline and crisp, subtle surface textures." More | Aircraft books (on modelling aircraft) | Catalogue | £14.95 | ||
ADH Publishing - ADHFC04 - No Scale | Firefly Collection No 4 A Sound Like Thunder: Mortain and Falaise, August 1944 13 pages of full colour artwork depicting over 40 different vehicles including armoured cars, half-tracks, assault guns, Pz.Kpfw.IV, Panther and Tiger tanks - Black and white archive photographs, many never before reproduced - Campaign maps and histories of the units involved - Detailed tables showing vehicle types and allocations, and more[ADH code ADH042] More | Military vehicle books (on modelling) | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
ADH Publishing - ADHFC07 - No Scale | Firefly Collection No.7 Sturmgeschutz/StuG . ADH Publishing, in collaboration with The Oliver Publishing Group, is proud to announce a new series of books for the modeller, military enthusiast and general reader. Each title will include " Superbly rendered and meticulously researched colour profiles " Black and white period photographs sourced from the world's major archives and private collections " Background history " Detailed orders of battle and tables of organisation The second and final part of STUG: Assault Gun Units In The East. In volume 1 we covered the independent StuG Battalions and the Panzerjaeger companies attached to Infantry divisions equipped with the StuG III and IV and in this book we examine the units of the Waffen SS, the Luftwaffe and the Panzer divisions-some of which contained mixed battalions of tanks and assault guns. We have also had the assistance of Professor Yuri Shepelev who has been able to access the photo resources of the St Petersburg State Archive. More | Military vehicle books (on modelling) | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Echelon FD - ALT352026 - 1:35 | A34 Comets of 3 RTR, 11 Armoured Division Marking set covering 3 Royal Tank Regiment Comets of 11 Armoured Division. Probably the most photographed Comet unit during the war. Almost all had names starting with "C" regardless of which squadron. Some had personalised markings. Several AOS "52" squares and 11 AD Symbol variations were detected among the tanks, so were as faithfully captured as possible for the set. Being the second regiment of 11 AD, all squadron symbols would be yellow, thus a complete set is provided. The allied recognition star is based on a known overhead view of a 11 AD Comet, the ring being thick. Thus, different from kit samples. Generic WDN digits provided, including prefixes "T-33" which most Comets if not all started with. All that is required is to assemble the remaining 4 digits for customisation. The WDN styles and size is completely designed from scratch for the Comet series. Includes 11 AD unit patches for both left and right shoulders (different facing bulls, all should face towards the front). More | Military vehicle decals | Catalogue | £16.30 | ||
Albatros Productions - ASMAS002 - No Scale | FOKKER F.I/DR.I VOLUME 2! THE ULTIMATE MODELLERS' GUIDE TO THE POPULAR 1:24/1:32 SCALE MENG (WINGNUT WINGS) KITS INCLUDES: *An authentic model of F.I 103/17 on the day Werner Voss was shot down, with revised colours and markings, weathering and repairs, all supported by archive photos and detailed captions. *Over 20 all-new 1:32 scale colour profiles by Ronny Bar providing accurate representations of 19 individual Jasta triplanes including a multi-view centre-spread and all four Meng 1:24 decal options being presented in correct colours and markings. On the rear covers, superbly-rendered port, starboard, upper and lower views illustrating typical factory-applied camouflage, serial and stencil applications from Juanita Franzi. *Ray Rimell building two 1:32 scale Meng Dr.I examples; an early version in the markings of DR.I 204/17 and a late production machine flown by Jasta 14 in 1918 with step-by-step photo features backed up by special archive photo sections. *The Meng DR.I 425/17 from Volume 1 reworked to accurately represent the Red Baron's iconic triplane in its ultimate April 1918 appearance. *The Vintage Aviator Ltd., in New Zealand contributing great colour close-up details of reproduction Le Rhone and Oberursel rotary engines . *Meng's 1:24 scale Triplane given the in-depth treatment with a heavily-illustrated build log adding extra details, modifications as required, and showing how to apply commercially-available streaked camouflage decals. For serious modellers of the Fokker Triplane this 74-page resource with its hundreds of unique illustrations, will appeal to an even broader spectrum of WWI enthusiasts, including aero historians, flying scale fans, artists and repro' builders. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £30.00 | ||
Echelon FD - AXT351063 - 1:35 | SchPzAbt 503 Tiger Is Kursk 1943 Operation Citadel 1.K A large and comprehensive 1. Kompanie marking set for sAbt 503 Tiger Is during the Kursk offensive "Operation Citadel". Essentially, Kursk '43 503th Heavy Battalion markings and organisation (part of), demysified. The unit did utilise various numeral & cross styles across the board and that may make a generic marking set pretty confusing and daunting to say the least. The set aims to remove much guess work, like which style of numerals and balkenkreuz were used on each Tiger. For example, the mixture of styles on Tiger "123", also versus its eventual replacement turret. Or the fact that replacement Tigers "100" & "111" used a different stencil (smaller and narrower). Even the spacings between each digits, spread wide / close together, neatly aligned, sloped towards the front or unevenly applied, are now no longer an concern. A straight forward, zero-fuss approach to application. The illustrations also highlight which production batch that each Tiger came from, including unique details (if there were any) that were installed on the vehicle. The entire Kompanie is covered, in one way or another (not inclusive of all possible replacement or replaced tanks that were missed out), thus revealing the full organisational structure of the kompanie itself. Battalion emblems (4 variations) are provided, they were researched and drawn from actual markings. Like all large Echelon decal sets, much effort went into research and creation. The Kursk 43 503 sets took an even greater effort, over a span of 2 years, as there were huge amount of information to gather, sort and process. The accumulation of information alone took way longer than that. 1. Kompanie Tigers were assigned to go into battle with 6. Pz. Div. Panzer Ace Kurt Knispel was from this Kompanie. Although he did pose for photograph in the cupola of Tiger "101", Tiger "131" was recorded with a notable 16 T-34 kills, 10th day into the offensive, according to Tigers in Combat I. Which begged some to question whether Kurt was a crew member of Tiger "131" instead. A replacement Tiger "100", a very early Mid version (early hull + later sprockets with machined hub cap) had a lengthy collection of kill rings on its Kwk 36. 19 rings to be exact. [Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E] Copyright � 2024 Echelon Fine Details. Website created by Wittmann Goh. More | Military vehicle decals | Future Releases | £0.00 | ||
Echelon FD - D356002 - 1:35 | UNIFIL Leclercs (1/35) A complete revamp for more UNIFIL Leclercs featuring many different font types for the UN marking. Also comes with photo-etched registration plates for more realistic detailing and appearance. UN markings and flags can also be applied to other military vehicles also employed in the same theater of operation. Copyright � 2024 Echelon Fine Details. Website created by Wittmann Goh. More | Military vehicle decals | Future Releases | £16.30 | ||
Echelon FD - D356143 - 1:35 | Merkava Siman 3D Two specific vehicles (plus a third companion vehicle) with extensive generic data plates and stencils. All the stencil markings are pain-stakingly created, using none of the computerised hebrew fonts out there. And a photo-etched set to tackle raised registration plates and optional detail parts to boot. Also included are stencils for the 7.62mm M19A1 & .50 Cal M2 ammo box labels. For the crew, two verison of flag patches. Two sizes of antenna flags are also provided. All you need in one set. More | Military vehicle decals | Catalogue | £12.75 | ||
Double Ugly - DU85-0 - No Scale | British Phantoms. McDonnell-Douglas FG.1, FGR.2 and F-4J (UK) in Royal Air Force Service 1979 to 1992 Sized A4, hardcover, 160 pages, over 350 hitherto unpublished photographs, colour profiles, unit insignia and patches, ENGLISH TEXT This second book of our two volume publication on the F-4K (FG.1), F-4M (FGR.2) and F-4J(UK) in Royal Air Force service covers the usage of the Phantom in the air defence role at RAF Conningsby, Leuchars, Wattisham and RAF Wildebrath (Royal Air Force Germany). The publication finishes with the disbandment of the Phantom in 1992 and a full aircraft history of each FGR.2 and F-4J(UK). Author: Patrick Martin From the content: Foreword & Readers Notes Acknowledgements Service Use Phantom McDonnell-Douglas FG.1 Royal Air Force 1979 to 1989 McDonnell-Douglas FGR.2 Phantom Air Defence 1979 to 1992 Phantoms over the Falklands Phantom F-4J(UK) 1984 to 1991 Phantom Air Defence Weapons Phantom Finish & Markings Royal Air Force Finish and Markings 1979 to 1992 Royal Air Force Unit Markings 1979 to 1992 Training Units 1978 to 1992 Air Defence Units 1979 to 1992 British Phantoms Colour Chart Royal Air Force Phantom Special Schemes Royal Air Force Phantom Notable Markings 1978 to 1992 Phantom Histories, Bases and Units 1979 to 1992 Appendices Appendix 1: Individual Aircraft Histories Phantom YF-4M, Production FGR.2, F-4J(UK) Appendix 2: Accident Report XV428 CC Appendix 3: RAF Phantom Operators Appendix 4: Camouflage Schemes Appendix 5: Abbreviations [Phantom 005][McDonnell-Douglas FG.1 FGR.2] More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £34.99 | ||
Dalrymple & Verdun - DV414000 - No Scale | BAC/EE Lightning Force. RAF Units 1960-1988. A photographic appreciation of the English BAC/EE Lightning by Fred Martin [BAC/EE Lightning T.Mk.4 BAC/EE Lightning T.Mk.5] More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £19.95 | ||
Dalrymple & Verdun - DV414185 - No Scale | No Place For Beginners Battle over Malta: June 1940 September 1941 Author: Tony O'Toole 176 pages. 132 black and white and 9 colour photos. 30 pages of colour artworks. 2 colour maps. Dimensions: 270mm (height) x 198mm (width) More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £24.95 | ||
Start - ENDKAMPF - No Scale | Endkampf um das Reichsgebiet The new, edited version has larger caption, some photos larger and some new, ALL photos are in a much better quality and some of the maps are now in colour. All together the book has now 20 more pages than before. More | Military vehicle books | Catalogue | £54.99 | ||
Guideline Publications - GPSAMCC3 - No Scale | Combat Colours 3: The Curtiss P-36 and P-40 in USAAC/USAAF service 1939-1945 The usual detailed 'Scale Aircraft Modelling' treatment of the plane which kept Curtiss at the forefront of fighter design following the success of their biplane line. When re-engined with Allisons the P-36 became the P-40 and served with distinction throughout World War II. 8 colour 3-views. 150 colour profiles. 44 black/white photos. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £9.95 | ||
Guideline Publications - GPSAMCC4 - No Scale | Combat Colours 4: Pearl Harbor and beyond- December 1941-May 1942 This title depicts the camouflage and markings of a whole host of types belonging to the nations dragged into a Pacific War following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. As usually a huge amount of well researched information is presented for the modeller and historian. 215 colour profiles. 27 black/white photos. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £11.95 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-001 - No Scale | Duke Hawkins: The Sepecat Jaguar. A close up at the Jaguar, in service with the RAF, Armee de l'Air and Indian Air Force with over 250 photographs in 84 pages. Size: 240 mm x 240 mm, high quality paper. Every detail of the airframe, cockpit, maintenance and action photograpy, covering all the types, including the maritime version of the IAF Jaguar! More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £20.99 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-002 - No Scale | Duke Hawkins: Fighting Falcon Lockheed-Martin F-16. A close up of all the Lockheed-Martin F-16 variants in service today, from the MLU up till the Lockheed-Martin F-16 E/F block 60, in service with 23 different countries! This book contains with over 330 photographs in 108 pages. Size: 240 mm x 240 mm, high quality paper. Every detail of the airframe, cockpit, maintenance and action photograpy, covering all the types. Some photographs were taken specifically for this book by Lockheed-Martin F-16 pilots ! More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £22.99 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-004 - No Scale | Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum. DH-004 on the MiG-29 Fulcrum has been reprinted and is now available again. Two pages have been added on the Fulcrums in service with the Ukrainian Air Force. This book has 116 pages and contains one of the most extensive maintenance chapters in the entire series. You will find Fulcrums of the Air Forces of Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Hungary, India, Malaysia, Bulgaria and even North Korea. You will find every imaginable detail in this book: fuselage, landing gear, cockpit (with many photos of the K-36 ejection seat in super-detail) and 14 pages of the aircraft in maintenance! For the action photos, there some absolutely fantastic air-to-air photos! The book also covers the different variants of the MiG-29 including the standard single and two-seater, plus the MiG-29SMT & UPG, MiG-29M2, MiG-29K/KUB, and even the MiG-35 ! More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £25.50 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-012 - No Scale | Duke Hawkins: Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound This is a 108 page book and the first time that a really close look is offered of the MiG-31 Foxhound. Some 250 photos show the fuselage, wings, air intakes, landing gear, gear bays and different cockpits. A lot of great action photos and air-to-air photos are included of aircraft of the Air Forces of Russia and Kazakhstan. A unique view of the 50 ton interceptor, capable of flying at speeds to up to 3.000 km/h. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £22.99 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-017 - No Scale | Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot DH-017 brings a complete photographic portrait of the Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot, the Russian jet specifically designed for close support missions. In this 116 page book, every detail of the aircraft is shown in detail, from fuselage to landing gear, wings, and of course the cockpit. This book includes photos of the original Su-25, up to the most modern versions such as the Su-25 Mimino and Su-25SM3-9. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £22.99 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-020 - No Scale | Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker E - 116 pages For the first time, a book offering a complete look at one of Russia's most modern fighter jets, the Su-35S Flanker E. This ultimate evolution of the Flanker is equipped with powerful engines with thrust vectoring exhausts, a glass cockpit and many new flight and defence systems. The book shows every detail of the aircraft, from the forward fuselage to the wings, landing gear and vertical tails. 8 pages of cockpit photos are included! Action photos picture the aircraft in flight and during operations. It is filled with over 250 spectacular photos, never before published. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £22.99 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-021 - No Scale | Grumman EA-6B Prowler. In this book, the Prowler is shown in both detail and action, with photos made on several US Navy aircraft carriers and on land. No detail is overlooked: fuselage, cockpit, wings and the wing folding mechanism, vertical tail, etc. A lot of photos of deck equipment are included too, ideal for aircraft diorama builders! More than 350 photos give a complete portrait of this impressive jet. 140 pages More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £25.99 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-022 - No Scale | C-160 Transall, a two-engined transport aircraft that has been in service for over 54 years! Every detail of the elegant aircraft in service with air forces of Germany, France, Turkey and South Africa is included as well as some surprisingly dynamic action photos. Cockpit, cargo bay, fuselage, wings, vertical tail, and of course an extensive maintenance chapter is included. 116 pages More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £22.99 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-024 - No Scale | Agusta-Westland A109 This 116 page book was made in collaboration with the popular Belgian Air Force A109 Demo Team "The Razzle Blades". It contains some 40 pages of behind the scenes look at the workings of the Demo Team and some 70 pages of walk-around of the agile light helicopter. Every detail of the helicopter is shown, from the airframe, cockpit, cargo compartment, main rotor and tail. An impressive maintenance chapter shows every hidden detail of the helicopter, including the engines, avionics, drive shafts, etc. Included are photos of helicopters from the Belgian Air Force, RAF and air forces of New Zealand, Sweden, South Africa, Italy, ...This is the first in depth portrait of the popular A109, which remains in production, after more than 30 years. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £25.50 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-025 - No Scale | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter In 180 pages, a complete portrait of the legendary F-104 Starfighter is brought in over 450 photos, picturing the aircraft both in action and in detail. Versions include the early subtypes but mainly the D/F/G/J/S and S ASA-M as well as the two-seat trainer CF-104D and TF-104G. Every detail of the aircraft is included and differences between the types are pointed out. For this book, currently flying aircraft of Starfighter Aerospace in Florida have been photographed as well. Aircraft from these countries are included: USA, Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Japan, Italy, Denmark, Turkey, Greece, ... This book also contains an impressive maintenance chapter, ideal for the scale modeller. Many interesting details, often overlooked, are included. With some of the benefits of this book, HMH Publications will financially support the further restoration of an F-104G at Volkel Air Base in The Netherlands. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £29.99 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-026 - No Scale | McDonnell F-15E Strike Eagle DH-026 has 196 pages and is on the F-15E Strike Eagle. In this book we combine spectacular action photos with close-ups of every detail of the aircraft. The forward fuselage, air intakes, top of the fuselage, landing gear, a 20 page cockpit chapter, arrestor hook, wings, engine exhausts, nothing is overlooked. Next to the F-15E, we also have a closer look at the export versions of the Strike Eagle, such as the Korean F-15K, Israeli F-15I, Singapore F-15SG, and even the Qatari F-15QA. In this book, some very specific weapons lay-outs are included as well as the F-15E without the CFT's. This really is a complete look at one of the USAF's most formidable fighter jets, with more than 450 photographs. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £30.99 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-033 - No Scale | BAE Hawk 116 page book on the BAE Systems Hawk T.1 and T.2. This book is the result of some extensive visits to RAF Valley and includes every part of the aircraft, combined with truly spectacular action photography of the different versions of the jet trainer. The cockpit chapter includes the prototype version, T.1 and T.2 and a very close look at the ejection seat out of the aircraft. An impressive 20 page chapter shows every detail of the aircraft in maintenance, with open spine, open avionics bays and even the jet with the wings removed. Included are a lot of jets from the RAF, but also from the air forces of Finland, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Switzerland, South Africa, More | Aircraft books | Future Releases | £25.50 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-WH001 - No Scale | Brussels during World War II This book is a 264 page book bringing a photographic portrait of Brussels during World War 2, showing the preparations by the defending armies, the assault and the 4-year long occupation, followed by the liberation by the allies. It includes over 500 photos, of which more than 470 have never been published before. It shows the destruction of the defences, the every day life during the occupation, the German troops and their working during the occupation and the allied troops entering the city. Many of the photos published in this book were made by German soldiers residing in the city. The book is written in English and French and is one print only - no reprints ! The author is Robert Pied More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £41.99 | ||
IsraDecal Studio - IAFB-29 - No Scale | Lockheed-Martin F-16I 'Sufa' in IAF Service (2021 Edition) Author: Ra'anan Weiss Format: Soft Bound; 96 pages Size: 21x28 cm Publication #11 of our popular series 'Aircraft in Detail'. Updated 2021 edition. Over 630 photos and illustrations. Walk-around section. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £31.40 | ||
IsraDecal Studio - IAFB-30 - No Scale | The One Squadron McDonnell F-4E Phantom 1969-89 Publication #5 of 'Israeli Air Force Mini Photo Album' series. Soft Bound; 64 pages Over 270 photos. Color profiles. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £23.40 | ||
Kits-World - KW3D135001 - 1:35 | Wehrmacht Personal Equipment 1938-1940: Enlisted Men: ** Note that straps have deliberately been made over length to allow for the differences in component dimensions in various kits and figure sets. It is recommended that a thin piece of masking tape is used in order to ascertain the required length of items marked 'cut to'. It is also recommended to study reference photographs closely to note the position of each item. 1. Collar patches: 1940-on. 2. Sleeve rank chevrons: 1940- (Gefreiter/Obergefreiter/Stabsgefreiter). 3. Sleeve rank stars: 1940-on (Obersoldat). 4. Shoulder straps: 1938-39- (Soldat/Soldat (NCO Candidate)/ Soldat (Officer Candidate 2nd Class)/Obersoldat (Senior Private)/Gefreiter/Obergefreiter/Stabsgefreiter). 5. Pouches for gas sheets. These came in several colours and finishes. 5b. Thickening components for items #5. Dependant on colour, attach one each to back face of each single part (#5) ensuring coloured face is outwards. *Care is advised. 6. Karabiner 98k (Kar98k) cartridge pouches. 6b. Thickening components for items #6. Dependant on colour, attach one each to back face of each single part (#6) ensuring coloured face is outwards. *Care is advised. 7. Maschinenpistole 38 (MP38) and Maschinenpistole 40 (MP40) magazine and equipment pouches. These came in several colours and finishes. 7b. Thickening components for items #7. Dependant on colour, attach one each to back face of each single part (#7) ensuring coloured face is outwards. *Care is advised. 7c. Auxiliary pouch for MP38/MP40 pouches. Attaches to left side of pouch bank. 7d. Thickening components for items #7c. Dependant on colour, attach one each to back face of each single part (#7c) ensuring coloured face is outwards. *Care is advised. 8. Collar patches: 1938-39. 9. Helmet decals (left & right). 10. Tunic buttons (with spares). 11. Sling for Maschinengewehr 34 (MG34). 12. Eisernes Kreuz (Iron Cross) medals. 13. Infantry assault badges. 14. Wound badges. 15. Vertical back strap (for equipment (shoulder) harness))- cut to required length. Attach to figure before waist belt and equipment (shoulder) harness is attached. 16. Sleeve rank stars: 1938-39- (Obersoldat). 17. Eisernes Kreuz (Iron Cross) ribbons- cut to required length. 18. Sleeve rank chevrons: 1938-39- (Gefreiter/Obergefreiter/Stabsgefreiter). 19. Attachment hooks (for belt). 20. Shoulder straps: 1940-on (Soldat/Soldat (NCO Candidate)/ Soldat (Officer Candidate 2nd Class)/Obersoldat (Senior Private)/Gefreiter/Obergefreiter/Stabsgefreiter). 21. Waist belts and buckles- cut to required length. Attach unbuckled end to figure, then wrap round and join bucks at the front. 22. Equipment (shoulder) harnesses. 23. Breast eagles. 24. Karabiner 98k (Kar98k) slings, with buckles and attachments (to right of slings marked *). Cut slings to required length. Some allowance has been made for the sling to loop back on itself where required. 25. Maschinenpistole 38 (MP38) and Maschinenpistole 40 (MP40). Cut slings to required length. The closing clips are marked *. Some allowance has been made for the sling to loop back on itself where required. 26. Auxiliary side belt for shoulder harness (one per side). 27. Helmet liners. Place liner in helmet and fold segmented sides down. Some kits come with 'filled' helmets so these will need to be hollowed out first. 28. M1931 field flask and drinking cup straps, buckles and loops. Cut strap to required length before placing attachments. 29. 'X' strap for entrenching tool holder and bayonet. 30. Mess tin closing fasteners. 31. Attachments for mess tin carrying handle. Place one on each side of tin. 32. Tent quarter straps. Cut strap to required length. 33. M1930 gas mask carrying canister locks and pull straps. 34. Helmet straps (unfastened). Cut straps to required length. 35. Helmet straps (fastened). Cut strap to required length. 36. M1931 Bread bags (Brotbeutel 31). 37. M1931 bread bag carrying straps and buckles. These were often looped around the helmet with the bag being carried on the rear of the belt by means of attachment hooks. 38. Slings for M1930 gas mask carrying canister. Cut to required length. 39. Belt attachment straps for bread bags. Use in conjunction with #19. See separate illustration for placement. 40. Attach to front flap on bread bag. See separate illustration for placement. More | 3D printed decal | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Linden Hill - LHD35002 - 1:35 | Bush War Hinds 2 - Mil Mi-24s' This package comes with a four colour loose-leaf reference booklet featuring profiles and photographs. Mil Mi-24RKh Red 41, Group of Soviet Forces in Germany, 1991 Mil Mi-24V 0813, Slovak Air Force Mil Mi-24V JSO `Red Berets', Serbia, 1998 Mil Mi-24VP Red 33, Naval Aviation of the Baltic Fleet of Russia Mil Mi-24D CH612, Sri Lankan Air Force, 1997 Mil Mi-35 H-357, ngolan Air Force, 1991 Mil Mi-35, Eritrean Air Force, 2000 Mil Mi-35, Ethiopian Air Force, 2000 Mil Mi-25 4493, Iraqi Army Aviation Corps, 1991 Mil Mi-24D TU-VHO, National Armed Forces of the Ivory Coast, 2002 Mil Mi-35, Z3039, Indian Air Force [Mil Mi-24V Hind-E Helicopter] More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £16.99 | ||
Start - LIF18 - No Scale | Luftwaffe im Focus Edition No 18 - 50 pages, about 65 photos - thereof 10 in colour, 4 colour profiles, 2 maps, Readerforum - Aircraft in Focus: Me-262 'black D' of 2./KG 51 in February 1945 - Photos with a story: Of "Crabs", "Snakes" and "Dodeln" (The story of 3. Staffel JGr.10 in 1945, Part 2) - Tail: Ship killer in the Arctic Sea -Lt. Hennemann 2./KG 26 - Colourphotos: The 1.500 mission of 3.(H)/Aufklarungsgruppe 31 in autumn 1942 near Stalingrad - Scenery: Flooding and mud on Soviet airfields - Alliied fate: Emergency landing in Bad Zwischenahn, kill of a B-17 on 26.11.1943 - Unusual: Bullet damage with date! - Personal Emblem: The "Siegfriedsword" on the Junkers Ju-88 of the Kommodore of KG 3, 1942 - Unknown Emblems: The "Vistula"-Emblem of 7.(H)/32 (Pz) - as well as photos of Wekusta 76, Breguet 521, Close Support aircraft - as well as articles and photos to more topics... More | Aircraft books | Limited Availability | £17.80 | ||
Start - LIF19 - No Scale | Luftwaffe im Focus Edition No 19 - 50 pages, about 67 photos - thereof 8 in colour, 3 colour profiles, 1 coloured map, 1 coloured document, 4 coloured emblems, Readerforum - Yellow or orange-the never-ending discussion: Colour slides provide new insight - Aircraft in Focus: The Junkers Ju-88 Flamethrower Aircraft of I./KG 51 - The Staffel Emblem of 3./JG52: One of the last unknown fighter emblems is identified - The history of the Savoia Staffel - Unusual: The Taxiway Bridge - Tails: Hptm. Hans-Christian Schafer, 4./JG5 - The fate of a close-support pilot on the Somme - as well as articles and photos to more topics... More | Aircraft books | Limited Availability | £17.80 | ||
Start - LIF21 - No Scale | Luftwaffe im Focus Edition No 21 - 50 pages, 64 photos - thereof 11 in colour, 3 colour profiles, 2 coloured emblems, 1 coloured document, Readerforum - Aircraft in Focus: A Great Moritz Emil, but Whose Was It? - Portait: Dr. Ernst Kupfer, StG. 2 - Personal Emblems: Pedro 2 of 9./KG 51 - Color Photos: KG 40 Impressions of the Atlantic Coast - Tails: Lt. Gunther Specht, 3./ZG 26 - Documents: The 3,000th Flight by Wekusta 26 - Unknown Emblems: 2.(H)/10 Stork in Mountain Boots - Fate: Made it! (NAG 4) - as well as articles and photos to more topics... More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £17.80 | ||
Start - LIF22 - No Scale | Luftwaffe im Focus Edition No.22 Training aircraft: Dewoitine D.520, JG105, 19423 Fighters: Bf-109G, Stab III./JG11 and 7./JG11, 1943 Heavy fighters: Bf-110C-2, 4./ZG 76, 1940 Personal Emblems: In Action with the 'Red Mill' Tails: An Hs 129 'Can Opener' with an impressive Scoreboard Color photos: Crash in the Forest Aircraft in Focus: The interesting Aircraft Graveyard on the Lyuban Airfield; II. (Schl)/Lehrgeschwader 2 Documents: Invitation to the One-Year Anniversary of 4.(F)/12 Background: Lt. Detlev Rohwer and gis 'Gotz von Berlichingen'Emblem, I./JG3 Equipment: The 'Dobbas I' Transport Device Scenery: An aircraft of the Eagle Geschwader makes a headstand in Gilze-Rijen Seaplanes: An Arado 196 from the 'Prinz Eugen' comes home. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £17.80 | ||
Start - LIF23 - No Scale | Luftwaffe im Focus Edition No.23 - 50 pages, 52 photos - thereof 7 in colour, 2 colour profiles, 1 coloured emblem, 3 coloured maps, Readerforum - Scenery: Hit in the Cockpit! (JG26) - Colour Photos of a Seldom-Seen Kampfgeschwader (I./KG 28) - Aircraft in Focus: An Extraordinary Aircraft from the Defense of the Reich-The Fw-190 of Major Philipp, Geschwaderkommodore of JG1 - Unknown Emblems: 7.(H)/12's "Jaunty Dachshund" - Photos with a Story: Target: Kramators- kaya Tank Works (KG 55-1941) - Unusual: The Camouflaged Tarpaulin - Fate: Shot Down Over the Murmansk Railway-The Fate of a KG 30 Crew in the Summer of 1942 - Documents: II./NJG1's 100th Night Victory - Close-Support Aircraft: Ground Attack Pilot in the Closing Months of the War" Night Close-Support Missions by 2./EJG2 in April-May 1945 - Fighters: Me-262 A-1a of JG7, April 1945 - Bombers: Ar-234 of III/KG 76 - As well as photos Fotos of Ju 290, DFS DFS-230 of St.G. 2, Ju-87 with an impressive snorting rhinoceros-Emblem, colourphotos of the emblem of IV./KG 54 and photos to more topics More | Aircraft books | Limited Availability | £17.80 | ||
Start - LIF26 - No Scale | Luftwaffe im Focus No. 26 Inhaltsverzeichnis Verbindungsflugzeuge / Liaison Aircraft Fw-58 "Weihe" C-2, CB + GT, Generalkommandantur Riga 1941/1942 Bu 131, JG51, 1941 Editorial Leserforum / Reader's Forum Schulflugzeuge / Training Aircraft Jagdfliegerschulung in letzter Stunde-II./JG106 Jager / Fighters Fw-190 A-2, 7./JG2, 1942 Bf-109 F-4/Z, 6./JG53, 1942 Fw-190, JG300, Major Rall, 1945 Nachtjager / Nightfighters Do 217 J, Lichtenstein C-1, 1943 Junkers Ju-88C-6, R4 + GF, Lt. Beier, 9./NJG2, 1942 Bomber / Bombers Ju 88 S-3, I./KG 66, 1945 Ju 188 A-2, I./KG 2, 1944 Personliche Embleme / Personal Emblems Der Verbindungs-Fieseler 'Storch' von Obergruppenfuhrer Hausser Farbfotos / Color Photos Die Junkers Ju 86 V24-ein Pechvogel Leitwerke / Tails Das Fw-190 Leitwerk von Ofw. Kurt Knappe − 5./JG51 und 10./JG2 Maschine im Focus / Aircraft in Focus Die Fw 200 Condor des KG 40 mit Maander-Tarnung Unbekannte Embleme / Unknown Emblems Das schicke Fliegerhorstschild in Rovaniemi Dokumente / Documents Die Fw-190-£bertragungsurkunde der 9./JG11 Fotos mit Geschichte / Photos with a Story Feindfluge uber der Strase von Kertsch − Schicksale der I./KG 100 Szenerie / Scenery Gut getarnt im Billefjord Ungewohnliches / Unusual Jede Menge Munition vorhanden! Wasserflugzeuge / Seaplanes Wasserflugzeuge mit personlichem Namenszug-eine Seltenheit More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £17.80 | ||
Start - LIF27 - No Scale | Luftwaffe im Focus 27 Schulflugzeuge / Training Aircraft D.520, I./JG 107, 1943 é Schulflugzeuge / Training Aircraft Maschinen der Flugzeugfuhrerschule C 7 Aircraft of Flugzeugfuhrerschule C 7 é Fotos mit Geschichte / Photos with a Story Die wahre Geschichte des "Lowen"-Emblems von Hptm. Bar bei der I./JG 77 The Real Story of Hptm. Bar's Lion Emblem, I./JG 77 é Aufklarer / Reconnaissance Aircraft Me-262A-1a/U3, 2./NAGr. 6, 1945 é Personliche Embleme / Personal Emblems "Lili Marleen" geht auf Reisen (Ju 52) "Lili Marleen" Goes on the Road é Maschine im Focus / Aircraft in Focus Die II./StG. 2 im Einsatz vor Stalingrad im Spatsommer 1942 Embleme und Markierungspraktiken an den Stukas der "Bamberger-Reiter"-Gruppe é II./StG. 2 in Action at Stalingrad in Late Summer 1942 Emblems and Marking Practices of the Stukas of the Bamberger-Reiter Gruppe é Dokumente / Documents Nachturlaubskarte Overnight Pass é Schicksale / Fates Woruber meist geschwiegen wird . . . Das Jagdfliegerschicksal von Eichenlaubtrager Hptm. Fritz Geishardt é Something usually kept quiet The Fate of Fighter Pilot and Holder of the Oak Leaves Hptm. Fritz Geishardt é Ungewohnliches / Unusual Treffen fernab der Heimat Reunion far from Home é Unbekannte Embleme / Unknown Emblems Die Eulen-Staffel - 2.(H)/13 - und ihr Emblem The Owl Staffel 2.(H)/13 and Its Emblem é Wasserflugzeuge / Seaplanes Norwegen, gefahrliches Terrain fur Seeflieger Norway, Dangerous Terrain for Seaplanes More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £17.80 | ||
Start - LIF28 - No Scale | Luftwaffe im Focus 28 50 pages, 54 photos - thereof 4 in colour, 4 colour profiles, 2 coloured emblems, 3 coloured maps, Readerforum - Bombers: A Second Helping of the Special Weapons on the Ju 88s of KG 51 - Unknown Emblems: The Ominous "Schleppgruppe 4" - Background: The Luftwaffe's X-Ray Stuka; The Luftwaffe Aviation Medicine Service's Investigations during Diving Flight - Fates: Missing During an Ice Reconnaissance Mission over the Gulf of Finland; The fate of a crew from Wekusta 1 - Aircraft in Focus: Hptm. Hans von Hahn and his "Friedrich" with the Ring Camouflage; An unusual camouflage scheme on the aircraft of the Kommandeur of I./JG 3 - Unusual: When It Comes to Camouflage, Anything Goes! - Photos with a Story: New Photos of the Ju 388 - Color Photos: A Different General der Flieger Ritter von Greim - Tails: Fw. Karl Gratz, 8./JG 52 and 11./JG 2 - Personal Emblems: The Much- Photographed Do 17 "Madrid" - Allied Fates Victim of the Raid on Berlin on April 29, 1944 - Scenery: An Aircraft in the Middle of Town! - As well as photos of Do 217 of KG 40, Bf-109, Messerschmitt Bf-110nightfighter and seaplanes and photos to more topics ... More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £17.80 | ||
Start - LIF29 - No Scale | Luftwaffe im Focus 29 54 pages, 55 photos - thereof 20 in colour, 3 colour profiles, 1 coloured emblems, 1 cloured cocument, 6 coloured maps, reader's forum - Fighters: When the Fw-190 D-9 Came to the Front - Background: Operations on the Ta 152 by the Geschwaderstab and the III. Gruppe of JG 301 ��½" - Facts and Fiction Fates: Shot Down during a Mission over Silesia The fate of a pilot of 10./JG 77 in March 1945 - Close-Support Aircraft: 10.(Pz)/SG 9 ��½" Anti-Tank Operations until the Final Hour - Reconnaissane Aircraft: Necessity is the Mother of Invention! The Bf-109G-12 in Frontline Service with NAGr. 3 Color Photos: New ��½" Old - Colour Photos of Mistel Aircraft - Scenery: The End of the Lockheed F-5E of the "Circus Rosarius" - Nightfighters: Crash on the Way to the Frontline Unit - Portrait: Oberleutnant Karl-Heinz Wilke, 2./NAGr. 4 - Documents: A Previously Unknown Close-Support Flier with 600 Combat Sorties - Fighters: Rare Photos of 7./JG 3 Taken in April 1945 - Unusual: The Paper Drop Tanks Carried by American Fighters As well as photos of Me 410 of ZG 26 with BK 5 and Fi 156 in Allied Services More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £17.80 | ||
Start - LIF30 - No Scale | Luftwaffe im Focus Edition No 30 50 pages, 60 photos - tehreof 7 in colour, 1 colour profil, 1 coloured emblem, 3 coloured document, 5 coloured maps, reader's forum Fighters: Look What Turned Up Colour Photos of the Aircraft of Hptm. Bar, Kommandeur of I./JG 77 Photos with a story: Kurierstaffel (trop) Afrika The Unit with Many Names Scenery: Three Days Confined to Barracks for a "Flying Obscenity" Awards: The Honour Goblet for Distinguished Achievement in the Air War Reconnaissance Aircraft: Hit by Flak in the Area North of Rzhev! Fortunate return by a 4.(F)/14 crew in January 1942 Documents: The Arab Identity Card of the German Africa Corps Heavy Fighters: Me 410 Production at Messerschmitt in Augsburg Color Photos: The Red Devil That Suddenly Disappeared (1./KG 76) Photos with a story: Hit by Flak Return Flight with No Rudder! Happy Ending to a Dramatic Mission by Nahaufklarungsgruppe 4 Tails: Einsatzbilanz einer Do 217 des KG 40 Heavy Fighters: Derna Base of Operations for the 9. Staffel of ZG 26 in North Africa Unusual: A Rare Boundary Stone as a Victory Marker (I./ZG 52) Seaplanes: Seenotstaffel 8 in the Black Sea More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £19.60 | ||
Start - LIF31 - No Scale | Luftwaffe im Focus Edition No 31. 50 pages, 56 photos - thereof 3 in colour, 6 colour graphics, 4 coloured emblems, 4 coloured documents, 3 coloured maps, reader's forum Aircraft in Focus: An Me 410 of ZG 26 with Wave Mirror Camouflage Unknown Emblems: It Really Did Exist " Luftgaukommando Moskau Scenery: First Photos of the Ju 252 of "Kommando Gotz" (1944) Background: The Operational Flying Clasp and Staffel Markings of III./KG 1 " 1940-1942 Unusual: The Ju 52 for Night Operations! Photos with a Story: The First Fallen of "Kommando Nowotny" Last Photos of Major Walter Nowotny Color Photos: Wave Mirror Camouflage on a He 111 of KG 27 Scenery: Spa Time" Before a Mission over England (KGr. 606) Personal Emblems: Only the "Finest" For the Enemy! (KG 26) Tails: The Tail of Priller's Bf-109, For Once in Its True Colours (JG 26) Reconnaissance Aircraft: What Is That? Unidentified Equipment under the Wing of a Bf 110 As well as additional informations about the articels: "II./StG. 2 in Action at Stalingrad in Late Summer 1942" (LIF 27) and "Kurierstaffel (trop) Afrika " The Unit with many Names" (LIF 30) and photos of Messerschmitt Bf-109and Fw 58. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £19.60 | ||
Start - LIFSPEZ04 - None | Luftwaffe im Focus Spezial No 4 58 pages, 88 photos - thereof 6 in colour, Colourprofil, 4 coloured maps - The English Channel " Feared by German Fighter Pilots (main article main article covering various topics) - They Failed to Return " And Became Prisoners of War - Aerial Combat over the Thames Estuary " The Staffelkapitan of 1./ZG 26 Is Forced to Come Down "In the Drink" - Photos with a Story: The He 111 and Ju 88 Balloon-Cable Fender Aircraft in Action over England Correcting a long-standing factual distortion - Aircraft in Focus: The "Old Channel Kites" " Pushed Off On the Replacement Training Staffeln - Scenery: He 111 of KG 100 " Emergency Landing and Subsequent Take-Off - Fates: 4.(F)/14 " "5F + MM", An Unlucky Aircraft Code - Fates: Rammed Preparing for Take-off " Fate of a Staffelkapitan - Photos with a story: The Speculation about Luftflotte 2's Command Post Is Over! First private photos of the command post Casar II at Sangatte More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £27.80 | ||
MA Publications - MAE06 - No Scale | Building the Supermarine Spitfire The iconic Supermarine Spitfire, the most strategically important British single-seat fighter of World War II. The Spitfire, renowned for winning victory laurels in the Battle of Britain along with the Hawker Hurricane, served in every theatre of the War and was produced in more variants than any other British aircraft. The Spitfire was designed by Reginald Mitchell of Supermarine Ltd., in response to a 1934 Air Ministry specification calling for a high-performance fighter with an armament of eight wing-mounted 0.303-inch machine guns. The airplane was a direct descendant of a series of floatplanes designed by Mitchell to compete for the coveted Schneider Trophy in the 1920s. One of these racers, the S.6, set a world speed record of 357 miles per hour in 1929. Designed around a 1,000-horsepower, 12-cylinder, liquid-cooled Rolls-Royce PV-12 engine (later dubbed the Merlin), the Spitfire first flew in March 1935. It had superb performance and flight characteristics, and deliveries to operational Royal Air Force (RAF) squadrons commenced in the summer of 1938. A more radical design than the Hurricane, the Spitfire had a stressed-skin aluminum structure and a graceful elliptical wing with a thin airfoil that, in combination with the Merlin's efficient two-stage supercharger, gave it exceptional performance at high altitudes. The version of the Spitfire that fought in the Battle of Britain was powered by a Merlin engine. Faster than its formidable German opponent the Bf-109 at altitudes above 15,000 feet and just as manoeuvrable, Spitfires were sent by preference to engage German fighters while the slower Hurricanes went for the bombers. More Hurricanes than Spitfires served in the Battle of Britain, and they were credited with more 'kills,' but it can be argued that the Spitfire's superior high-altitude performance provided the margin of victory. Meanwhile, Supermarine was developing more-capable versions of the Spitfire driven by progressively more-powerful Merlin's. The eight 0.303-inch machine guns gave way to four 0.8-inch automatic cannons, and by war's end the Spitfire had been produced in more than 20 fighter versions alone, powered by Merlin's of up to 1,760 horsepower. Though outperformed by the German Fw-190 on that aircraft's introduction in 1941, the Spitfire restored parity the following year and eventually regained the advantage. It remained a first-line air-to-air fighter throughout the war. Spitfires were used in the defence of Malta, in North Africa and Italy, and, fitted with tail hooks and strengthened tail sections, as Seafires from Royal Navy aircraft carriers from June 1942. Spitfires helped to provide air superiority over the Sicily, Italy, and Normandy beachheads and served in the Far East from the spring of 1943. Fighter-bomber versions could carry a 250 or 500lb bomb beneath the fuselage and a 250-pound bomb under each win One of the Spitfire's most important contributions to Allied victory was as a photo-reconnaissance aircraft from early 1941. Superior high-altitude performance rendered it all but immune from interception, and the fuel tanks that replaced wing-mounted machine guns and ammunition bays gave it sufficient range to probe western Germany from British bases. n late 1943 Spitfires powered by Rolls-Royce Griffon engines developing as much as 2,050 horsepower began entering service. Capable of top speeds of 440 miles per hour and ceilings of 40,000 feet, these were used to shoot down V-1 'buzz bombs.' During World War II, Spitfires were exported in small numbers to Portugal, Turkey, and the Soviet Union, and they were flown by the U.S. Army Air Forces in Europe. When production ceased in 1947, 20,334 Spitfires of all versions had been produced, 2,053 of them Griffon-powered versions. Fighter versions of the Spitfire were withdrawn from RAF service during the early 1950s, while photo-reconnaissance Spitfires continued in service until 1954. In Model Aircraft 'Extra Special' #6, the biggest book of this series some 22`Spitfire build projects will be included, in a 'how-to' format, and continue this fantastic series modelling guides from MA Publications, the new name in scale modelling. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Mark I Guide - MKD32008 - 1:32 | Lockheed T-33 Thunderbird colours and markings. With its roots in the successful Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star jet fighter, the Lockheed T-33, popularly known as the T-Bird, became the USAF's standard advanced trainer of the 1950s. Almost 5,700 T-33As were built for the USAF and USN, of which more than 1,000 were transferred to NATO Allies and others to a number of smaller air forces worldwide, and the aircraft were also licence-built in Canada and Japan. The type's operational service spanned well over 40 years, thus reaching an amazing record in longevity. The 'Dozen Set' line of handbooks is aimed especially at scale modellers. Each title describes twelve particular aeroplanes, documented by period photos, and also brings useful detailed shots which can be utilised in finishing the models. The publication has 28 pages, including a total of 49 overall and detailed photographs, 12 pages with colour camouflage schemes and their description. Text in English. A comprehensive decal sheet is added for modellers' convenience. Following aircraft are depicted on each decal sheet: U.S. Air Force (2x), U.S. Navy (1x), U.S. Marine Corps (1x), Royal Canadian Air Force (1x), Canadian Armed Forces (1x), Japanese Ar Self Defence Force (1x), Luftwaffe (1x), Royal Netherlands Air Force (1x), Belgian Air Force (1x), French Air Force (1x) and Spanish Air Force (1x). More | Aircraft books with decals | Catalogue | £23.60 | ||
Mark I Guide - MKD48010 - 1:48 | Messerschmitt Me-210/Messerschmitt Me-410B-2/U4 colours and markings. Designed in accordance with the 'Zerstorer' (heavy fighter-bomber) concept just prior WWII, the Me 210 was, however, a failure in terms of flying characteristics. Following extensive modifications, its successor, the Me 410 Hornisse (Hornet), was produced in substantial numbers and many variants and saw operational service in Italy and North Africa, and over Germany and Central Europe. The improved Me 210 was also licence-built in Hungary. The publication has 28 pages, including a total of 49 overall and detailed photographs, 12 pages with colour camouflage schemes and their description. Text in English. A comprehensive decal sheet is added for modellers' convenience. Following aircraft are depicted on each decal sheet: Luftwaffe (7x), Royal Hungarian Air Force (1x), Royal Air Force (2x), Soviet Air Force (1x) and Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (1x). More | Aircraft books with decals | Catalogue | £19.50 | ||
Mark I Guide - MKD48013 - 1:48 | Re-released! Fairey Swordfish Colour and Markings with decals (13) The Swordfish biplane " the legendary 'Stringbag' " was designed in 1934 to meet the Air Ministry's requirement for an aeroplane in the Torpedo-Spotter-Reconnaissance (TSR) category. Produced in substantial numbers by the Fairey and Blackburn companies, it became a real workhorse of the Fleet Air Arm fulfilling search and anti-shipping roles, destroying enemy surface vessels and U-Boats and carrying out escort duties with convoys. By 1944 almost 2,400 Swordfish had been completed. The publication has 28 pages, including a total of 44 overall and detailed photographs, 13 pages with colour camouflage schemes and their description. Text in English. A comprehensive decal sheet is added for modellers' convenience. Size of the 1/48th scale decal sheet.250x200 mm. This edition also includes a bonus " an extra decal option, the thirteenth in a dozen, while additional colour profiles are also included to cover another aeroplane. Detailed information about stencil decal placement can be found on our website (www.4pluspublications.com) as a result of our extensive research. Following aircraft are depicted on each decal sheet: Fleet Air Arm (11x), Royal Air Force (1x) and Royal Canadian Navy (1x). K6009/912 822 NAS H.M.S. Furious 1938; L7672/A4F 820 NAS H.M.S. Ark Royal 1939; L9720/4A 820 NAS H.M.S. Ark Royal 1941; P4084/Y8L 765 NAS RNAS Lee-on-Solent 1940 on floats; V4448/B 833 NAS Op Torch Gibraltar 1942 in US markings; HS645/B 824 NAS H.M.S. Striker 1944; NF243/S 816 NAS RNAS St Merryn 1944; NE951/S1 S Flt 860(Dutch) NAS MAC-Ship MV Gadila 1944; LS225/B4 836 NAS MAC-Ship Empire MacAlpine 1943; NF343 NH-Q 119 Sqn RAF Bircham Newton 1945; NR944 RCN RCAF Shearwater Nova Scotia 1946; NF399 912/AO Stn Flt RNAS Arbroath 1948; LS454 733 NAS Brit East Indies Fleet, RNAS Trincomalee 1946. 1) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.I 2) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.I 3) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.I 4) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.I floatplane 5) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.I 6) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.II 7) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.II 8) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.II 9) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.II 10) Royal Air Force - Mk.III 11) Royal Canadian Navy - Mk.III 12) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.III 13) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.II More | Aircraft books with decals | Catalogue | £21.99 | ||
Mark I Guide - MKD72010 - 1:72 | Messerschmitt Me-210/Me-410B-2/U4/Me-410A-1/U-2 & U4 colours and markings. Designed in accordance with the 'Zerstorer' (heavy fighter-bomber) concept just prior WWII, the Me 210 was, however, a failure in terms of flying characteristics. Following extensive modifications, its successor, the Me 410 Hornisse (Hornet), was produced in substantial numbers and many variants and saw operational service in Italy and North Africa, and over Germany and Central Europe. The improved Me 210 was also licence-built in Hungary. The publication has 28 pages, including a total of 49 overall and detailed photographs, 12 pages with colour camouflage schemes and their description. Text in English. A comprehensive decal sheet is added for modellers' convenience. Following aircraft are depicted on each decal sheet: Luftwaffe (7x), Royal Hungarian Air Force (1x), Royal Air Force (2x), Soviet Air Force (1x) and Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (1x). Messerschmitt Me-410 Hornisse More | Aircraft books with decals | Catalogue | £19.50 | ||
Mushroom Model Publications - MMP64-7 - No Scale | Russian Aviation Colours 1909-1922. Volume 3 Red Stars. WAS £40.00. NOW BEING CLEARED!! SAVE 1/3RD!!! The third volume of the Russian Aviation Colours series. Books describe the history of the little-known emblems and distinctive markings of Russian military aviation from its early origins up to the Russian exit from World War One. The authors have managed to collect, and in some cases partially reconstruct, most emblems and signs used in Russia during this period by military aviation units. The collected material is presented in a clear and attractive form - colour plates, reconstructed logos, and original photographs from public and private archives. This profusely illustrated book covers all the aircraft used, with brief details of their service use and comprehensive details of the colours and markings they carried. Besides the many photographs, full colour profiles illustrate the markings applied. Detailed colour notes and precise descriptions and illustration of national markings over the period complete a book that will be invaluable to aircraft enthusiasts, historians and modellers. Vol 3 describes aircraft used by early Soviet aviation. More | Aircraft books | Special Offers | £26.67 | ||
Mushroom Model Publications - MMP8121 - No Scale | Macchi C.205 'Veltro' This detailed monograph covers the design and development of the Macchi C.205 Veltro (Italian for Greyhound), the main WWII production variant of this classic Italian fighter aircraft built by the Aeronautica Macchi. While the C.205 was able to match the best Allied opponents in speed and manoeuvrability, it was introduced late in the conflict. Owing to the limitations of the Italian war economy, only a small production run was delivered before the end of the war. Features include comprehensive technical details, production and service photographs, scale plans, illustrations from official manuals, a wide range of colour profiles and rare colour photographs from WWII. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £20.00 | ||
Mushroom Model Publications - MMP9142 - No Scale | Swedish Bomber Colours 1924-1958 -White Series - Mikael Forstund. WAS £40.00. NOW BEING CLEARED!! SAVE 1/3RD!!! An illustrated study of Swedish bomber aircraft deployed before and during World War II and in the early 1950s. The camouflage and markings on the aircraft (which were sourced from many different foreign countries) are described in unparalleled detail by the well-known author Mikael Forslund. They are then shown in many previously-unpublished photographs and in exclusive colour profiles created for this book by the artist Karolina Holda, Marek Radomski and others. Aircraft described in the book: B 1 FIAT BR B 2 FIAT BR 1 B 3 Junkers Ju 86K S 7/B 4, S 7A/B 4A, B 4B Hawker Hart B 5 Northrop 8A-1 B 6 Seversky/Republic 2PA Model 204 Guardsman B 7 Fokker G.1B B 16A Caproni Ca 313 R.P.B/S B 17 Saab 17 B 18 Saab 18 More | Aircraft books | Special Offers | £26.67 | ||
Mushroom Model Publications - MMPCAM01 - No Scale | Sd.Kfz.6 Mittlerer Zugkfraftwagen 5t by Alan Ranger During WW2, the German armed forces were the greatest user of half-track vehicles. Such vehicles were used in the Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe and Waffen-SS, where they served as personnel carriers, tractors, combat engineering vehicles, as well as self-propelled carriage of anti-aircraft and anti-tank guns. One of them was the Sd.Kfz.6 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 6) Mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 5 t (middle half-track vehicle 5 tons). It was designed to be used as the main towing vehicle for the 10.5 cm le.FH 18 howitzer. Sd.Kfz.and was manufactured mainly by Bussing-NAG, with about 3,800 units being produced. The book presents a collection of photographs of different versions of the tractor from the private archives of German soldiers. The photographs depict vehicles serving on all fronts and in a wide variety of roles. This profusely illustrated photo album includes a large number of previously unseen pictures, many from private sources in Germany. Whatever the rules might have said, German soldiers took many photos, and these are the basis for this book. Photos of the all the main production versions are shown, including self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, artillery tractors and pioneer vehicles. Book contains about 120 period photos. More | Military vehicle books | Catalogue | £15.00 | ||
Mushroom Model Publications - MMPCAM17 - No Scale | Sd.Kfz.7 Mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 8t -Volume 2 by Alan Ranger This new photo album is number 17 in the MMPBooks/Stratus "Camera On" series and is the second volume on the Sd.Kfz. 7, the book contains 140+ photographs of the Sd. Kfz 7 and its various sub-types, the photos mostly unpublished before now, are all from German sources, with the majority being private photos taken by ordinary German soldiers not professional propagandists. In this volume we endeavour to show the vehicle in even more depth and cover the sub-types in more detail than only one volume allowed, however still show the vehicle as the soldier viewed it as his work place and often also his home, not the highly posed and polished views of the official photographers. Book includes special versions like: Selbstfahrlafette (Sd. Kfz. 7/1) auf Fahrgestell des m. Zgkw. 8t mit 2 cm Flakvierling Selbstfahrlafette (Sd. Kfz. 7/2) auf Fahrgestell des m. Zgkw. 8t mit 3,7 cm Flak 36 mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 8t (Sd. Kfz. 7) mit Holzpritsche mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 8t (Sd. Kfz. 7) mit gepanzertem Aufbau More | Military vehicle books | Catalogue | £15.00 | ||
Mushroom Model Publications - MMPCAM19 - No Scale | WEHRMACHT IN THE MUD (Camera On No.19) - Alan Ranger Format A4, 80 pages This new World War II photo album is the first ever book to show such a broad selection of both equipment and vehicles that have one thing in common - the battle against mud. It is estimated that nearly as many German military vehicles that were destroyed by enemy action were also lost to muddy conditions. This book contains 140 photographs of German equipment endeavouring to make its way through mud - sometimes with success and sometimes only with help. It shows many of the recovery vehicles in operation and the harsh conditions they had to work in. The images illustrate this battle with the elements as the soldiers viewed it as both their work environment and indeed were they had to live, not in the highly polished and sanitized views of the official photographers. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £15.00 | ||
Mushroom Model Publications - MMPCAM20 - No Scale | CAMERA ON 20 3.7 FLAK 18/36/37 Authors Alan Ranger Format A4, 80 pages This latest photo album in the ""Camera On"" series is the first to cover an anti-aircraft weapon alone and whilst there have been a few books previously covering medium German 37mm Flak weapons, the 37 mm Flak 18/36/37 has never been covered in such photographic depth. This truly historically significant World War II weapon (along with the other German 37 mm weapons it evolved into) are illustrated in over 160 photographs. Nearly all of the images are from the author's collection that were originally taken by ordinary German soldiers not professional propagandists. The book shows this rarely illustrated equipment in detail but still shows it as the soldiers viewed it - as both their work place and in some cases also their home - not the highly posed and polished views of the official photographers. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £15.00 | ||
Mushroom Model Publications - MMPCAM23 - No Scale | Staff cars in Germany WWII volume 2 Format A4 paperback, 80 pages This latest photo-album in the ""Camera On"" series contains 150 more photographs of private cars adapted for military use by the German forces during WWII. The remainder of the Opel motor company major production types are covered - the car types that were not covered in volume 1 - such as the Opel P-4 that was also used as the basis of many of the pre-war mock-up training tanks used by the German army due to the lack of real tanks to train with. The "Opel Kadett" (cadet), the Opel Supper 6, the "Opel Kapitan" (Captain) and at the top of the range, the luxurious Opel Admiral. In this volume the author provides a detailed impression of these vehicles through original photographs, taken both during and before the war by the normal German soldiers who both used and served with these now classic automobiles. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £15.00 | ||
Mushroom Model Publications - MMPCAM27 - No Scale | SCHWERER GEL�"NDEG�"RGIGER PERSONENKRAFTWAGEN AND SUCCESSORS Camera On series #27 Alan Ranger This latest photo-album in the "Camera On" series contains 140 photographs of a broad selection of Germany's heavy off-road passenger vehicles in operation with the Wehrmacht during World War II. It includes both the Schwerer Gelandegangiger Personenkraftwagen and its successors, the Horch 108 type 1 and its licensed-built Ford type EG equivalents as well as the heavy cars built on light truck chassis such as the Styer 1500 and Mercedes 1500A & S types. This book contains over 140 images of German heavy passenger cars photographed in operation in the conditions they had to work in. This volume illustrates these vehicles as the soldiers themselves viewed them in both their working environment and indeed in many cases the homes they had to live in, not the highly polished and sanitized views of the official photographers. The result is an invaluable reference for military historians and modellers * Camera On: a new series of books on the equipment and operations of the German Wehrmacht in WW2. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £15.00 | ||
Mushroom Model Publications - MMPSIN18 - No Scale | SINGLE NO.18 Lockheed P-38G-15-LO Lightning Artur Juszczak & Dariusz Karnas Format A4, 24 pages (4 in colour) This book includes compilations of the 4-view colour profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the Lockheed P-38G-15-LO Lightning. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and colour. More | Aircraft books (on modelling aircraft) | Catalogue | £9.00 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF100 - No Scale | "BLUE GOOSE" COMMAND AIRCRAFT of the USN, USMC and USCG 1911 to 1961 BY: William A. Riley and Thomas E. Doll 128-pages, 15-color illustrations, 13-color photos, 435-B&W photos, and 9-B&W illustrations. This book covers US Naval Aviation from its beginnings in 1911 until 1961 through the interesting and some times colorful "Blue Goose" or Command Aircraft. "Blue Goose" refers to a color scheme that developed for these aircraft in the 1930s. Command Planes were aircraft that were used by the Secretary of the Navy, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of the Treasury, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Admirals and Generals of the Navy and Marines, and Captains and Commanders in command of naval installations, ships, squadrons, and air groups/air wings. Many were prototypes and one off civilian and military types converted for such use. The book also provides an overview of US operations in WWII and Korea. More | Aircraft books | Limited Availability | £29.99 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF101 - No Scale | Grumman S-2F/S-2 Tracker Part One, Development, Testing, Variants, and Foreign Users. 200 pages. 110 drawings, 374 b&w photos and 14 color photos.By Robert J Kowalski and Tommy H. Thomason More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £39.20 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF102 - No Scale | Grumman S-2F/S-2 Tracker and WF-2/E-1B Tracer Part Two. 248-pages, 608 B&W photos, 16 color photos, 201 squadron and station patches. The book covers the operational history of the aircraft in squadron service including the reserves and training squadrons and as a squadron utility and command aircraft at Naval Air Stations and facilities. It is authored by Douglas Siegfried, Tailhook Association Archivist and former S-2 pilot, and Steve Ginter. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £43.99 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF104 - No Scale | Brewster F2A Buffalo, Richard S. Dann; Ginter Publishing, Simi Valley, CA, 2017; softcover, 176 pages, 391 photos, 22 illustrations. This comprehensive monograph covers the entire history of Brewster's much maligned Buffalo fighter aircraft. The book starts out with the background of the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation and the events that led to the selection of the F2A as the Navy's first monoplane fighter. Following this, each variant of the aircraft is covered in detail including all three major variants purchased by the U.S. Navy as well as the versions purchased by Belgium, Finland, Great Britain, and the Netherlands. Indivdual squadron histories are also included as they relate to the F2A. Many interviews are included with pilots who flew the Buffalo, some with glowing comments on its performance, while others cast a less than stellar light on the Brewster. It is up to the reader to draw his own conclusions as to where the F2A sits in the history of modern aerial warfare. It is interesting to note that the Brewster 239, as used by the Finnish Air Force during the 1939-1945 period achieved the highest kill ratio of any fighter plane of the war with an impressive 26-1 score. Finland produced many Aces with the Buffalo, including the all-time high scoring Buffalo Ace, Hans Wind with 39 aerial kills, and followed closely by Ilmari Juutilainen with 34. The book is lavishly illustrated with over 300 photos, many of which have never been published. 22 illustrations are also included. This is the ultimate history of the Brewster Buffalo. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £33.30 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF105 - No Scale | CONSOLIDATED PB4Y-1/1P LIBERATOR by Steve Ginter 241-pages, 4-color cover images, 72 drawings, and 511 b&w photos. The Navy's acquisition of the B-24D as a long range patrol bomber/sub hunter (PB4Y-1) and as a long range photo recon platform (PB4Y-1P) marked a major shift in patrol doctrine and the eventual end to the flying boat patrol plane. The Navy Liberators became a one ship strike forces as they roamed thousands of miles on sector searches and destroyed over a 1,000 ships and hundreds of aircraft. The original under-gunned early B-24Ds were up-gunned with bow turrets from Consolidated, ERCO, MPC, and Emerson and with Sperry ball turrets in their bellys when search radar was not fitted. The B-24Ds were replaced with B-24Js, B-24Ls, and B-24Ms all designated PB4Y-1/1Ps. The PB4Y-1P photo planes were used to map and surveil Japanese strongholds before invasions and discover new airfields and fleet movements. No mission was too far or too dangerous. It was in a remote control PB4Y-1 flying bomb that Joe Kennedy was killed over England. After the war, photo squadrons continued to operate the photo version into the early 1050s. The book covers all engineering details and structures and covers all the PB4Y-1 squadron's historys and most combat operations. 13-pages of modeling options are also provided. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £41.60 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF106 - No Scale | Vought SB2U Vindicator by Steve Ginter with Joe Weathers, Jr. 248-pages, 89-color photos, 22-duotone photos, 506 b&w photos and 25-drawings. The Vought SB2U Vindicator Scout Bomber was the Navy's second production carrier monoplane to fly after the Douglas TBD and for a time was the fastest aircraft in the Navy's inventory. The extremely clean aircraft was a unique blend of the old stick-and-rudder fabric covered construction and that of the new all-metal monoplanes that followed. About half the aircraft was metal skined and half fabric covered and each fuselage structure was individually hand made from steel tubing. The SB2U was built in three models. The very simular SB2U-1 and SB2U-2 for the US Navy, and the long range SB2U-3 for the Marines. Aircraft were also supplied to France and the United Kingdom and are covered in the book. Equipped with folding wings and capable of carrying a 1,000 lb bomb, they were in service from 1938 to 1943. By the time of the Pearl Harbor attack, the Navy Vindicators had all been assigned to the Atlantic fleet, but the Marine SB2U-3 were on the East Coast and at Pearl Harbor and aboard the Lexington for delivery to Midway. The VMSB-241 Vindicators at Midway saw the planes only combat on 4-to-6 June 1942 during the Battle of Midway and Henderson Field was named after the squadron CO who lost his life during the squadron's attack on the Japanese fleet on 4 June. Maj Hendersons replacement Maj Norris was also lost on 4 June during the squadron's 2nd attack. On 5 june, Capt Fleming was also lost during his attack on the cruiser Mikumo, for which he received the Medal of Honor for his actions. This book has extensive first person narative from Vought test pilots and USN/USMC pilots as well as the French V-156-F commander gathered by Joe Weathers in 1966 through 1974 when their minds were still sharp and their memories strong. All of which are gone today. A truly interesting read. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £43.99 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF107 - No Scale | Sikorsky HR2S-1/CH-37C Deuce H-37A/CH-37B Mojave Heavy-Lift Helicopter. 137-pages, 138 color photos, 145 B&W photos and 48 drawings. The USMC Deuce was originally designed as a heavy-lift assault helicopter capable of delivering 36 combat troops or equipment (up to two jeeps or field artillery) from ship to shore. It was quickly adapted by the Army which purchased almost twice as many as the Marines. During its early testing it set both speed and weight lifting records for helicopters. Once in service, it was also used to recover small aircraft and other helicopters by both the Army and Marines in Vietnam. Many of its features including its 72 foot main rotor blades were used as the successful basis of its replacement, the CH-53 which is still in use today. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £37.50 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF108 - No Scale | BIRTH OF A LEGEND McDONNELL F4H-1 PHANTOM II 185-pages, 69-color photos, 251-b&w photos, 127-illustrations. In late 1953, McDonnell Aircraft made an unsolicited proposal to the U.S. Navy for a big, carrier-based, supersonic, "All-Weather Attack Fighter". After not much more than a cursory review, it was rejected. That inauspicious beginning subsequently resulted in one of the world's best known jet fighters, the F-4H/F-4 Phantom. This book covers the 1st 47 F4H-1/F-4A aircraft. This monograph by highly regarded U.S. Naval aircraft historian Tommy H. Thomason documents in well-illustrated detail how the Phantom came to be, including previously unpublished information about the Bureau of Aeronautics evaluation in 1954 of unsolicited proposals from other manufacturers competing for the Navy's fighter business that resulted in the award of a development contract to McDonnell for the AH-1; the conflict within the Navy over the decision to convert it to a all missile-armed, fleet-air-defense fighter, the F4H; and the fly-off between the F4H and the Vought F8U-3. Also illustrated in three-view drawings and photographs are the evolution of the configuration from the proposal to the final one that took flight in 1958. The most significant steps in the process of designing , developing, and evaluating the Phantom in the late 1950s are highlighted, with a discussion and depictions of the most significant new technology incorporated and the changes that rested. A description of each of the flights that resulted in records and two that tragically didn't is included. At least one photograph is provided of each of the first 47 F4Hs, along with a summary history of each one from its first flight to the circumstances of its withdrawal from service and the location of the 10 known survivors. Other sections provide a matrix by Bureau Number of configurations, cockpit and technical illustrations of interest to modelers, a summary of model kits/conversions available, and color photographs of notable F4Hs and test pilots. cover NF108 ads.jpg Naval Fighters Number 108 More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £41.60 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF111 - No Scale | "Able Mable" Martin AM-1/1Q Mauler By Bob Kowalski 152-pages, 326 b&w photos, 4-color photos, 48-drawings, and 15-squadron insignias. "Able Mable", the Martin AM-1/1Q Mauler, was the product of a 1943 Navy contract for two prototype bomber torpedo (BT) planes. Two other contractors, Curtiss and Fleetwings also received prototype contracts. In 1944 after the testing of these prototypes and a new entry the Douglas Skyraider, the Navy placed production orders for the Martin Mauler and the Douglas Skyraider. Even though the Skyraider proved more suitable for carrier operations, 139 AM-1s and 18 AM-1Qs were produced and served with five attack squadrons and one composite squadron before being relegated to the reserves. With its huge R-4360-4W 28-cylinder 3,000 BHP engine, the Mauler performed like a fighter and had the power to out lift any other single engine aircraft in the world at the time. In addition to its heavy-lift capabilities (10,648 lbs of fuel, 4-20mm guns with ammo, 3-torpedos and 12 250 lb bombs) the unique finger-type dive brakes on the AM-1 gave it extremely accurate and rock-steady dive bombing performance deemed best in the world by navy test pilots. Its Awesome performance made it a challenge at times particularly around the boat and earned it the enduring nickname of "Awful Monster". More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £31.60 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF112 - No Scale | Grumman F2F and F3F (pre-war Navy/Marine biplane fighters. 192-pages [ F3F-1 F3F-2 F3F-3] And Civilian Variants By Richard S. Dann Published by Ginter Books The 192-page F2F and F3F book is generously illustrated with over 440 photos, including 34 color photos, many not previously published. In addition, 39 illustrations and line drawings are included. The early 1930s was a time of great change in the field of military fighter aviation. At the beginning of the decade, the state-of-the-art in fighter manufacture was the use of traditional construction techniques of welded tube fuselages and fabric covered surfaces. Fixed landing gear and open cockpits were standard equipment. By mid-decade, the state-of-the-art was changing. Lightweight aluminum alloys were being developed that offered high strength and light weight. External bracing gave way to cantilevered aero surfaces. Enclosed cockpits, retractable landing gear and aerodynamic streamlining were becoming standard design features on civilian and military aircraft of the day. In the late 1920s, the U.S. Navy fighter market was dominated by Curtiss and Boeing with aircraft manufactured using conservative design and construction techniques that had been employed at the beginning of the decade. By the early 1930s, however, Boeing had updated their F4B/P-12 design, incorporating a stressed skin, semi-monocoque fuselage into later models of both. In the Autumn of 1929, three engineers from the Loening Aircraft Company on Long Island made the decision not to relocate to Pennsylvania during a merger. Instead, they resolved to form their own aircraft manufacturing company. Thus, Leroy Grumman , Leon "Jake" Swirbul and William Schwendler founded the Grumman Aeronautical Engineering Corporation, in December 1929. Following early successes with the FF-1/SF-1 naval aircraft, Grumman turned its attention to designing a single-seat naval fighter for use aboard the U.S. Navy's growing carrier fleet. With excellent performance attributes, the Navy purchased 55 F2F-1s. While performance of the F2F-1 were impressive, Grumman continued development, offering the Navy an improved design known as the F3F-1. With even better performance than the F2F, the Navy eventually ordered a total of 162 F3Fs in three major subvariants. Grumman 's stubby F2F and F3F airplanes dominated U.S. Navy fighter squadrons from 1935 to 1941, with the final operational F3Fs relinquished to the training command a mere two months before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and surrounding facilities. The first half of this 192-page monograph covers the developmental history of the F2F and F3F. Individual aircraft histories are provided for each aircraft, listing assigned commands, mishaps and final disposition. Detailed period engineering photos show every aspect of the aircraft. This is followed by an operational history of each Navy and Marine Corps squadron that operated the F2F and F3F. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £37.50 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF114 - No Scale | McDonnell-Douglas C-9A 'Nightingale'/C-9B 'Skytrain II' By Steve Ginter 96-Pages, Almost all color: the book has 178 color photos, 26 b&w photos, 27 color patches, 35 illustrations. The iconic Douglas DC-9 airliner was chosen by the USAF for a aeromedical evacuation and VIP transport aircraft as the C-9A and VC-9C respectively and by the US Navy/USMC as a passenger/cargo aircraft as the C-9B. 21 C-9As and 3 VC-9Cs were built for the USAF, while 17 C-9Bs were built for the USN/USMC as well as 14 ex-civil airliners that were leased and or purchased by the Navy. Many of the purchased DC-9s were converted to C-9B standards with the addition of a large cargo loading door on the forward left-hand side of the fuselage. A 32nd C-9B was purchased through the Navy but operated by the US government and later by Ratheon as a NC-9D. Two other C-9Bs were purchased through the Navy for Kuwait and one Navy C-9B was transferred to NASA as the "Vomit Comet" negative G test vehicle. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £33.30 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF115 - No Scale | McDONNELL FH-1 PHANTOM 64-pages, perfect bound, color covers, 159-b&w photos, 4-color photos, 25-drawings, 6-insignias. By Steve Ginter The US Navy's first purpose-built carrier jet fighter was the McDonnell FD-1/FH-1 Phantom, first ordered in January 1943. The small elegant aircraft had a long gestation period due to the delay in development of its Westinghouse jet engines. Originally six and even eight small 300 lb thrust engines buried in the wing were considered as powerplants, before two 1,600 lb thrust engines were settled on. These were mounted just outside of the wing roots and allowed conventional flaps and ailerons of any size to be utilized on the wing. It was fitted with tri-cycle landing gear, tailhook, and catapult equipment. The 500 mph aircraft first flew in 1946, and two XFD-1 protoypes were built along with 60 FD-1/FH-1 production Aircraft with half the FH-1s going to Navy carrier squadron VF-17A/VF-171 and half to Marine squadron VMF-122. The Navy operated its full squadron operationally aboard the USSa�é-Ë�Saipan (CVL-48) and the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB-42) proving the feasibility of jets and carriers. The Marines fielded a FH-1 Flight Demonstration Team, "The Flying Leathernecks" too. The FH-1 had no vices in the air and with new engines the Phantom was re-engineered into the larger and very successful Korean War carrier fighter, the F2H Banshee. The Phantoms were relegated to the reserves from 1950 More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £29.95 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF116 - No Scale | Boeing F4B Biplane written by retired Navy Captain Richard S. Dann. With 408 b&w photos and 24 drawings filling its 160-pages. After three years of intensive research, author Richard S. Dann has finally produced the definitive history of the Boeing F4B, the Navy's iconic Golden Age fighting plane. The Boeing F4B, a favorite of pilots who flew it, still draws interest of hobbyists and historians alike, primarily due to the striking paint schemes worn by these aircraft during their service. Boeing, a company in existence since 1916, had produced a number of fighter aircraft for both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. Derived from the company's successful PW-9 series for the Army, Boeing developed what can be considered the first truly successful carrier fighter with their FB series. First flown in 1925, the FB set the stage for the development of several follow-on aircraft for the Navy, namely the F2B and F3B. These aircraft were manufactured using state-of-the-art techniques, being constructed with welded tube fuselages and wooden wing structure, with fabric covered surfaces. These standard construction methods were also used in the Boeing Models 83 and 89, which were built on speculation, tested by the Navy in 1928 and subsequently purchased as the XF4B-1. Sufficiently impressed with their performance, the Navy ordered 27 F4B-1s with deliveries commencing in 1929. A second version, the F4B-2 was developed with improvements over the initial model and also put into production with 27 built. As the decade of the 1930s began, the use of traditional construction techniques of welded tube fuselages gave way to airframes manufactured using lightweight aluminum alloys. Use of semi-monocoque, stressed skin aluminum offered lighter airframes and subsequently, higher performance. In the F4B series, this was first seen on the company-funded Model 218 prototype, which bridged the gap between the earlier and later versions of the F4B. The later versions of the F4B, the F4B-3 and F4B-4 were partially constructed of aluminum alloys as first used on the Model 218 in place of steel tubes, offering high strength and light weight. Just 21 F4B-3s were built before Boeing switched production to the F4B-4, of which 92 were built. Boeing's F4B dominated U.S. Navy fighter and some bomber squadrons from 1931 to 1935, with the last squadrons of F4Bs transitioning in 1938. As F4Bs were phased out of front-line service, they were turned over to the training command, and later, as unmanned aerial targets used for training shipboard anti-aircraft gunnery crews as part of Project FOX. The last F4Bs were withdrawn from service in 1942. The first half of this 160-page monograph covers the developmental history of the F4B. Each version from F4B-1 to F4B-4 is covered, as well as the Boeing Model 218, which served as the prototype for the F4B-3 and F4B-4. 408 photographs and 24 drawings provide an in-depth study of each version. Much of the data for this section comes from period test reports and specification documents. In addition, a history of each airframe is provided, including squadron assignments, mishaps, strike dates, final disposition and total hours of flight time, if known. This is followed by an operational history of each Navy and Marine Corps squadron that operated the F4B as well as other Navy/Marine Corps commands that operated the type. Also included is a history of the Boeing Models 256 and 267, export variants that were sold to Brazil and the F4B-4A, which consisted of P-12s given to the Navy. Just two F4Bs found their way to civilian operators, and their civilian use is also included in this book. The final chapter dedicated to the aircraft discusses eight new-build Boeings that have been under construction in Gardnerville, Nevada since 1993. The first of these aircraft is expected to fly in late 2023 or early 2024. As with nearly all Ginter books, the final chapter is devoted to model kits. In the latest book of Steve Ginter's Naval Fighters series, you'll find many interesting facts you may not have known about the F4B. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £37.50 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF117 - No Scale | USN / USMC Fairchlid R4Q / C-119 "Packet" / "Flying Boxcar" Available February 24 By Nicholas M. Williams 72-pages, 140 b&w photos, 5 color photos, 22-patches, and 19 drawings. In 1949 the US Navy was looking for a tactical assault transport for its Marine Corps units and arrangements were made to divert 8 off the shelf C-119Bs from the USAF to the USMC. These 8 aircraft and the 31 C-119Cs that followed were designated R4Q-1s. A small number of these R4Q-1s were operated in Korea during the war before they were replaced by upgraded R4Q-2s/C-119Fs of which 58 were acquired. The R4Q-2s were later retrofitted with a nose mounted weather radar. The R4Q/C-119 were twin engine, twin boom transport / paratrooper aircraft equiped with a 36 ft 11 in long, 9 ft 2 in wide, 9 ft 10 in high cargo fuselage with clamshell aft facing doors capable of loading artillery or small vehicles. As a transport, 42 troops could be carried or 35 liters could be used. The main difference between the R4Q-1 and R4Q-2 were the engines used. The R4Q-1/C-119C used the R-4360 and the R4Q-2/C-119F used the R-3350. The R4Q/C-119 was a follow-on design of the C-82 and was operated into 1972. More | Aircraft books | New Arrivals | £24.99 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF302 - No Scale | FROM BATS TO RANGERS A Pictorial History of Electronic Countermeasures Squadron Two (ECMRON-2) Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two (VQ-2) by Angelo Romano and AMHC (AW) John D. Herndon, USN, Ret. This Pictorial History of US Navy's Electronic Countermeasures Squadron Two (ECMRON-2 or VQ-2), later designated Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two (FAIRECONRON TWO or VQ-2) by Angelo Romano and AMHC (AW) John D. Herndon, USN, Ret. is the second title of the new U.S. Navy SQUADRON HISTORIES by GINTER BOOKS. The photo coverage of the history of the Electric Bats, also known as the Rangers, is comprehensive, both in terms of photography and in terms of historical content. Much of the squadron's mission was top secret, as were many of its cold war missions, but the authors were able to utilize official (declassified) documents and first-hand accounts to write this book. For completeness, it is also a history of the U.S. Navy Electronic Intelligence gathering activities going back to WWII, beginning with the creation of the Cast Mike (Counter Measures) Project in 1942 and the deployment of early XARD receivers aboard aircraft like the Consolidated PBY Catalina and PB4Y Liberator. After WWII, the Navy started to use the Privateers as dedicated ELINT platforms and assigned them to two special units operating jointly with the National Security Group. One of these units, designated Port Lyautey Patrol Unit (NPU), was based at Naval Air Activities Port Lyautey, in French Morocco. It was first assigned modified PB4Y-1s and later, the Martin P4M-1Q Mercator. The NPU teamed with the Naval Security Group's Naval Communications Unit 32 George (NCU32G), which provided the ELINT equipment installed on board and the crew to operate them, mostly for covert operations around Europe and the Mediterranean. When the NPU reached its full complement of four P4M-1Qs, the unit and NCU32G, needed to have an administrative identity for budgetary and logistics purposes. Airborne Early Warning Squadron TWO (VW-2), based at NAS Patuxent River, was therefore selected to be its "mother" squadron. On 1 May 1953, NPU Port Lyautey became VW-2 Detachment A (or DET ABLE). In 1955, the Navy decided to establish a dedicated squadron for the unique mission rather than continue with a detachment: Electronic Countermeasures Squadron TWO (ECMRON TWO) was established on 1 Sep 1955. ECMRON TWO was assigned the alphanumeric designation "VQ-2". Its mission was to conduct electronic-search in support of fleet operations to obtain adequate and timely information on enemy radar, communications, and other emissions in support of fleet operations. The Squadron inherited the P4M-1Qs from VW-2 DET A and acquired a Lockheed P2V Neptune for utility purposes. On 1 Jan 1960, EMCRON TWO was redesignated Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron TWO (FAIRECONRON TWO) but still retained the alphanumeric designation "VQ-2". In 1956, VQ-2 received its first Douglas A3D-1Q Skywarrior, followed in 1957 by one A3D-1. In 1958, the Squadron received the Lockheed P2V-5F Neptune to augment the P4M-1Qs. The more capable A3D-2Q/EA-3B arrived in 1959 followed by the big Lockheed WV-2Q/EC-121M Constellation in 1960. The first Lockheed EP-3E ARIES arrived in 1971 and the squadron continued to fly this aircraft until disestablishment in 2012. The VQ-2 history and all worldwide events surrounding it are very well described and documented. This 242-page book contains 180 B&W and 444 color photos, most never published before. Thirty-seven superbly detailed aircraft color profiles show the evolution of the color schemes and markings and the different aircraft types and sub-types, providing very useful information for the benefit of both modelers and aviation historians. The inclusion of many squadron patches completes this masterpiece. THE AUTHORS Angelo Romano Angelo has authored six books: Wings from Coral Sea (Golden Wing Publications, 1986), Naval Fighters (Osprey, 1990), Naval Air Weapons Meet 1956-1959 (Model Publishing, 2006), First and Foremost - An illustrated History of Carrier Air Wing One - CVW-1 Part One 1934-1957 (Model Publishing, 2006), CVW-1 Part Two 1957-1973 (Model Publishing, 2008), and Black Knights Rule! (BKR) - A Pictorial History of VBF-718 / VF-68A / VF-837 / VF-154 / VFA-154 - 1946-2013 (Ginter Books, 2014). John D. Herndon AMHC (AW) Retired U.S. Navy John joined the U.S. Navy in 1978, Assigned to VQ-2 a total of 13 years E-1 to E-7, deployed to six Aircraft carriers in support of the EA-3B aircraft. Additionally deployed to locations all around the world in support of the EP-3E aircraft, Maintenance Control, Aircraft Division and Detachment Leading Chief Petty Officer. Retired out of VQ-2 his last tour which ended in 2000, went on to civilian life, employers ATA and American Airlines and finally the FAA as an Aviation Safety Inspector, currently the Boeing 787 Fleet Program Manager overseeing United Airlines safety compliance. Very involved over the years in collecting VQ-2 information/ history, assisted in raising funds and restoring a VQ-2 EA-3B Aircraft in Fort Worth Texas Ranger 15 BuNo 146453. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £58.30 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF304 - No Scale | US NAVY SQUADRON HISTORIES No. 304 Title: Electronic Aggressors Subtitle: US Navy Electronic Threat Environment Squadrons - Part Two 1978-2000 218 pages, 499 photos (mostly color), 31 color profiles, 33 patches, 41 tables and graphs. Author: Angelo Romano Short Desc: A Pictorial History of Fleet Electronic Warfare Support Group (FEWSG), Fleet Tactical Readiness Group (FTRG), Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron THIRTY-THREE (VAQ-33), Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron THIRTY-FOUR (VAQ-34), Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron THIRTY-FIVE (VAQ-35), and Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron ELEVEN (VQ-11). Long Desc: This book is the second in a two-part series and describes the FEWSG structure and mission in detail. FEWSG provided threat training which stressed the US Navy's ability to respond, from applying anti-jamming fixes, to understanding the weaknesses and what assets and tactics were usable for defense. FEWSG (later redesignated Fleet Replacement Training Group - FTRG), and its complement of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons (VAQ-33, VAQ-34 and VAQ-35), were so much more than Cold War training assets. They represented another Navy EW intellectual center, a cadre of personnel who monitored opposition capabilities in order to accurately mimic the threat. In order to accomplish that goal, ingenuity and improvisation was required. As a result, the community prized unconventional thinkers, people who tried to use common equipment to achieve uncommon ends. Starting with the operators who saw the advantage of modulating jamming with the propellers of the Skyraiders, FEWSG operators pioneered EW tactics. Those personnel then percolated back into the fleet, bringing with them an ability to innovate tactics and get more from installed electronics. Plenty of historical photos illustrate in detail the Squadron activities both at sea and ashore. These two books are dedicated to the women and men of the Electronic Aggressors. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £45.80 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF305 - No Scale | US NAVY SQUADRON HISTORIES - NO. 305 WORLD WATCHERS A Pictorial History of Electronic Countermeasures Squadron ONE (ECMRON-1) and Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron ONE (VQ-1). by Angelo Romano Pages: 304 Size: 8.5 X 11 (inches) Format: Paperback with semi-rigid cover Illustrations: 633 mostly color photos, 39 color profiles, 82 patches Publisher: Ginter Books The lineage of VQ-1's "World Watchers" can be traced back to two PBY-5A Catalina "Black Cats" modified for electronic reconnaissance during World War II. In Oct 1951, the unit was formally established as the Special Electronic Search Project (SESP) at NAS Sangley Point, Republic of the Philippines, in Oct 1951. On 13 May 1953, the unit was redesignated Detachment Able of Airborne Early Warning Squadron One (VW-1), and operated four P4M-1Q Mercator aircraft. On 1 Jun 1955, Detachment Able was reorganized into Electronic Countermeasures Squadron One (VQ-1) at MCAF Iwakuni, Japan. This was the first Navy squadron dedicated to electronic warfare. In Sep 1956, VQ-1 received the first A3D/A-3 Skywarrior, or "Whale" as it came to be known, which served the squadron for the next three decades. In 1960, VQ-1 moved to NAS Atsugi, Japan and redesignated Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron ONE. The last Mercator was retired and replaced by the WV-2Q Super Constellations. The "Willie Victor" would remain the backbone of VQ-1's long range, land-based reconnaissance efforts through the Vietnam Era and into the 1970s. The squadron's involvement in the Vietnam War started characteristically, at the very beginning, when a Skywarrior crew was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for their role in the Gulf of Tonkin incident of 2-5 Aug 1964. For the next nine years, VQ-1 would operate from DaNang, Cubi Point, Bangkok, aircraft carriers on patrol in Yankee Station and other bases in Southeast Asia. VQ-1's aircrews supported countless air strikes and were credited with assisting in the destruction of numerous MiG aircraft and Komar patrol boats. In 1969, The first EP-3B joined the squadron, which began the replacement program for the Super Constellations, which was completed in 1974. In 1971, VQ-1 moved its homeport to NAS Agana, Guam. At that time it absorbed Heavy Photographic Squadron SIXTY ONE (VAP-61) and its former parent unit, VW-1. For a time, VQ-1 consisted of thirty aircraft: sixteen Skywarriors, twelve Super Constellations and two Orions. In Jul 1974, VQ-1 welcomed the first of three EP-3E ARIES I, which served well until retirement, in 1992. On 29 Nov 1988, the last four Skywarriors left the squadron which now flew EP-3E exclusively. In 1991, the squadron closed its permanent detachment at Atsugi, after 30 years and relocated it to Misawa, Japan. In the same year, VQ-1 received the first EP-3E Aries II, an upgraded version of the ARIES I, using modified P-3C airframes. The squadron played a key role in Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM. Tasking included strike support, combat search and rescue, communications and over-the-horizon-targeting support to Coalition forces. In 1994, as a result of the base closure of NAS Agana, VQ-1 was notified of the homeport change to NAS Whidbey Island. Coincidentally, in Jul 1994, VQ-1 retired the Navy's oldest operational P-3, EP-3E ARIES I BuNo 148887. Its retirement also marked VQ-1's transition to all EP-3E ARIES II mission aircraft. The next aircraft upgrade, the Sensor Systems Improvement (SSIP) Program, became operational in Aug 2000. On 1 Apr 2001, a VQ-1 EP-3E collided with a People's Republic of China F-8 II fighter, 70 nm off the coast of Hainan Island in the South China Sea. After struggling to regain control of the crippled aircraft, the crew performed a successful three-engine, no-flap emergency landing at Lingshui Air Base on Hainan Island. The crew of 24 was detained for ten days. After the terrorist attacks of 11 Sep 2001, VQ-1 surged aircraft and crews to the Central Command, where missions were flown in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM and NEW DAWN. On 17 May 2012, VQ-1 became the largest operational aviation squadron in the Navy when Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two (VQ-2) was officially disestablished and its personnel consolidated into VQ-1. Today, VQ-1 continues to provide Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) flights over an area of responsibility spanning 17 time zones from the East Coast of Africa to the West Coast of the United States. The World Watchers maintain a constant, forward-deployed status to ensure global support to Combatant, Joint and Fleet Commanders. This book is a tribute to all World Watchers who have served the squadron since its establishment to date. A special mention goes to those crews who were lost in tragic accidents, while serving their country. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £74.99 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF306 - No Scale | World Class DIAMONDBACKS. A Pictorial History of Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102) by Angelo Romano US NAVY SQUADRON HISTORIES No. 306 ISBN-13: 978-1-7349727-3-3 Soft bound (NF306) Originally designated Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102), the DIAMONDBACKS of Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102) were established on 1 Jul 1955 in Jacksonville, Florida. The first aircraft to carry the distinctive DIAMONDBACK markings was the McDonnell F2H Banshee, a twin-engine fighter-bomber with four 20mm internal cannons. The DIAMONDBACKS' inaugural deployment took place on-board the USS RANDOLPH (CV-15), in July 1956. After this deployment, the squadron transitioned to the Douglas F4D-1 Skyray. In 1960, the DIAMONDBACKS moved to NAS Oceana, Virginia, and transitioned to the McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II. This marked the beginning of a 20-year association with the Phantom. In Jun 1981, the DIAMONDBACKS bade farewell to the Phantom and transitioned to the Grumman F-14A Tomcat. The Tomcat's design provided the pilot and RIO with a formidable air-to-air radar and weapons system. The long-range AWG-9 radar and its multiple track, multiple launch capable AIM-54 Phoenix missile system, AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewindermissiles, and the six-barrelled 20mm cannon, comprised the Tomcat's weapons suite. With the addition to the Tomcat of the Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) in 1982, the DIAMONDBACKS added the tactical aerial photo reconnaissance mission to their traditional fighter role. In 1992, VF-102 and the Tomcat entered the critical air-to-ground mission area, thus solidifying the DIAMONDBACKS' role as a strike fighter squadron, and leading the way into the 21st century. In 1994, the DIAMONDBACKS transitioned to the re-engined F-14B and, with the installation of the Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) pod in 1998, they added the precision strike mission to their capabilities. In 2002, VF-102 was assigned to Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Pacific and transferred to NAS Lemoore, California to transition to the Navy's newest strike fighter, the Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet. In March 2002, the DIAMONDBACKS were redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102). After completion of the transition to the Super Hornet, VFA-102 moved across the Pacific to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, to join Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW-5), the Navy's only forward deployed air wing and part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF). Since then, the DIAMONDBACKS were assigned respectively to the following FDNF carriers: USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), and USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76). Pages: 284 Size: 8.5 X 11 (inches) Format: Soft bound Illustrations: 741 color and 124 B&W photos, 52 color profiles, 82 patches Publisher: Ginter Books More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £66.60 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF307 - No Scale | SMOKIN' TIGERS A Pictorial History of Reconnaissance Attack Squadron ONE (RVAH-1)by Michael Grove and Angelo Romano On 1 Nov 1955, Heavy Attack Squadron ONE (HATRON ONE or VAH-1) was established and temporarily based at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Florida. On the same day, CDR P.F. Stevens assumed the command of the squadron. He was a highly decorated patrol-bomber pilot during World War II. In 1956, VAH-1 underwent an intensive training schedule in anticipation of the receipt of the new jet, Douglas A3D-1 Skywarrior. Designed with an eye toward the Heavy Attack mission, the A3D was an atomic bomber, fully capable of carrier operations. On 31 Mar 1956, the squadron received five A3D-1s, thereby becoming the first fleet unit to take delivery of the jet-powered nuclear bomber. The squadron's initial deployments were to the Mediterranean and North Atlantic area onboard USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59) and USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA-62). Following their return from their Apr-Aug 1962 cruise, the SMOKIN' TIGERS began transitioning to the North-American A-5A Vigilante. On 22 Jan 1963, the first A-5A was accepted for service by the squadron at NAS Sanford, Florida, and in March of that year, VAH-1 became the first squadron to win a monthly bombing contest while flying the A-5A. The squadron also completed one deployment with the heavy attack version of the Vigilante on the INDEPENDENCE during Aug 1963-Mar 1964, participating on several NATO and Sixth Fleet exercises. Upon returning to Sanford, VAH-1 began transitioning to the RA-5C, with squadron skipper CDR J. W. Taft delivering the first example from the North-American plant at Columbus on 10 July 1964. On 1 Sep 1964, the squadron was redesignated RVAH-1. The SMOKIN' TIGERS logged their first combat deployment to Southeast Asia during May-Dec 1965, completing 308 combat missions. Over the course of the next 13 years, RVAH-1 alternated between the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets, completing three additional combat cruises. Like all RA-5C squadrons, it shifted homeports from Sanford to NAS Albany, Georgia, in 1968, and in 1974 moved to NAS Key West, Florida. The second fleet squadron to operate the Vigilante, RVAH-1 disestablished on 29 Jan 1979. Pages: 120 Size: 8.5 X 11 (inches) Format: Soft bound Illustrations: 140 color and 93 B&W photos, 73 color profiles, 10 drawings and 24 patches. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £41.60 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF97 - No Scale | Martin PBM Mariner. By Steve Ginter. The Martin PBM Mariner flying boat with its distinctive gull wing was proposed to the Navy in 1937 as a replacement for the very successful Consolidared PBY. The major differences were: it was to be a true blue water, open ocean flying boat; capable of extremely long range; with enough offensive armaments to function as a sub hunter or patrol bomber; and enough defensive armament to protect itself. It racked up an impressive wartime record as a sub killer in the Atlantic and as a ship killer in the Pacific. The 1,366 production PBMs were built as PBM-1s, PBM-3s, PBM-3R transports, PBM-3Cs, PBM-3Ds, PBM-3Ss, PBM-5s, PBM-5Rs, PBM-5Ss, PBM-5S2s, PBM-5G and PBM-5A amphibians. In addition to development, testing, variants, and detailed aircraft systems, the book tells each squadrons history and covers usage by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Netherlands, Columbia, Argentina, Uruguay, RAF, RAAF, and civilians. The last PBM was retired from Navy service in 1956 and the last Coast Guard PBM-5G was retired in 1958. 256 pages, 755 black and white, 5-color photos and 61 drawings [PBM-3/5 PBM-5/5A] More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £43.99 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF98 - No Scale | Douglas AD/A-1 Skyraider Part One Covers: Development, Testing, Variants, Test/R&D, CAG, FASRONs, Training Squadrons, Base/Carrier/Air Group/Squadron Hacks and Marine Skyraiders. By Steve Ginter 256-pages, Color Covers, 169 illustrations, 472-photos. The Douglas Skyraider entered fleet service with VA-19A in February 1947 and was retired in 1969. A single engine attack aircraft able to carry more tonnage of bombs than a WWII B-17 all while operating from a aircraft carrier. Marine Squadron VMA-121 routinely struck enemy targets with bomb loads in excess of 9,000 lbs. The 3,180 Skyraiders were produced in 20 different versions and modified further into at least 7 other variants. Furthermore, Douglas created conversion kits for the AD-5 allowing it to be modified at squadron level into a four-seat or ten seat COD aircraft, a target tug, an air ambulance, a cargo aircraft, or a aerial tanker. As an attack aircraft, it became the weapon of choice for close air support and ground attack in Korea because of its ability to loiter for hours with a variety of bombs, rockets and napalm and its ability to take hits and bring its pilot's home. It repeated these tasks in Vietnam where it also became the RESCAP aircraft of choice due to its ability to stay airborne for up to 12-hours. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £43.99 | ||
Naval Fighters - NFAF216 - No Scale | United States Air Force in Vietnam by Lou Drendel & Norm Taylor. Covers all aircraft used by USAF in that conflict with in-depth first person narratives added. The color pages are all photos, the covers are Lou Drendels paintings. Most photos and the two-paintings have never been published before. In addition to the photographic history of a long series of deployments by a myriad of USAF aircraft, from the fighters that were the tip of the spear to the support aircraft that performed logistical and special missions, we have included combat narratives, and a very thoughtful and accurate assessment of the war by retired USAF General Baughn who flew early Rolling Thunder missions, and then was assigned to Saigon at the war's end. More | Aircraft books | Limited Availability | £33.30 | ||
Naval Fighters - NFAF217 - No Scale | Curtiss XP-55 Ascender By Gerry Balzer, 72-pages, 148-b&w photos, 4-color photos. The Curtiss XP-55 Ascender was a tailless swept-wing WWII pusher fighter design born out by the USAAC 1940 fighter competition. The USAAC was looking for a fighter to counter the threat of the German Bf-109 and the Japanese Zero and replace the obsolete P-35s, P-36s and the front line P-40s just entering service. From this competition three unusual pusher prototypes were ordered, the Consolidated XP-54, Curtiss XP-55, and the Northrop XP-56. A low powered full scale flying model (model CW 24B)was built out of wood and cloth to substantiate the flying qualities, and was first flown on 2 December 1941. The XP-55 mock-up was completed in August 1942, and the first of three XP-55s was completed on 26 June 1943 with its first flight being conducted on 13 July 1943. The first aircraft was destroyed on 15 November 1943. Changes deemed necessary were incorporated in the second airframe in which performance testing began on 16 September 1944. Although the much more capable P-38, P-47, and P-51 had entered service, research into the XP-55s unusual design continued. The third XP-55 had entered flight testing in April 1944 and was used at Eglin Field for armament tests before being lost during a war bond rally display on 27 May 1945. By then the program had been terminated. Today, the second XP-55 presides in restored condition at the Kalamazoo Air Museum. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £20.80 | ||
Naval Fighters - NFAF219 - No Scale | Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech. The XF-84H was derived from the RF-84F as a supersonic propeller test vehicle driven by an afterburning Allison XT-40 turboprop engine. Two aircraft were built and briefly tested as noise produced by the propeller even at idle was too severe for safe ground crew activities. The sickening noise gave the aircraft its nickname "Thunderscreech". It was the 1st U.S. aircraft built with a Ram Air Turbine (RAT) which provided emergency electrical and hydraulic power in subsequent U.S. aircraft, but provided needed power for the XF-84H when landing. Another novel feature was a "take-off fin" or "vortex gate" aft of the cockpit to overcome the effects of the propeller torque. The flight program lasted from June 1955 until October 1956 with the program being taken over by the McDonnell XF-88B which flew until January 1958. The XF-88B had both turbojet and turboprop engines and could taxi and take off without the turboprop operating, thus without subjecting the ground crew to the painful noise. 40-pages, 77 b&w and 4 color photos, 21 drawings More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £12.40 | ||
Naval Fighters - NFAF222 - No Scale | Lockheed XF-90 Penetration Fighter By William Simone. 68-pages, including 21-pages of color. 212 B&W photos, 68 color photos, and 90 illustrations. Created by the famous Lockheed "Skunks Works" and highly publicized at the start of the 1950s, the futuristic XF-90 seemed to epitomize what a supersonic fighter ought to look like. I was one of the first Air Force jets to be equipped with afterburners and the first Lockheed aircraft to exceed the speed of sound. Its handsome good looks captured the public's imagination. Even the creators of the popular Blackhawk comic book series adopted the XF-90 as its hero's jet fighter of choice. The text covers the design criteria of the 1945 penetration fighter request-for-proposal and the 8 companies that submitted proposals. Lockheed made over 60 design studies for the XF-90 which included delta wings, V-tails, forward swept wings, variable sweep wings, and Navy proposals, many of which are discussed in the book. The text goes on to describe its development and testing and flight testing at Muroc/Edwards AFB by Tony LeVeir, Lockeed's chief test pilot. Also included is an extensive history (14-pages) of the second XF-90's involvement in the nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site and its subsequent retrieval. Additionally, 2-pages are devoted to Blackhawks and 9-pages to XF-90 models. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £33.30 | ||
Naval Fighters - NFAF223 - No Scale | Douglas C-74 Globemaster By Nicholas M. Williams, 104 pages (88 in b&w, 16 in color), 141 b&w photos, 35 color photos, 22 illustrations. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 brought U.S. Army Air Corps strategists to the realization that a new global transport was needed to carry large loads over great distances. The Douglas Aircraft Company in Santa Monica, California, also quickly saw this need and design studies were begun immediately on an expanded version of the company's DC-4. The "C-74 Project Group" adopted a design philosophy to produce a "no frills" transport able to accommodate at least two of the Army's T-9 tanks, two 105mm Howitzers, or two angle dozers. Douglas contacted the Air Corps early in 1942 to determine their interest and a letter of intent was issued in March 1942 for procurement of the Model 415A, now designated the C-74. A contract of over $50 million was signed in June 1942 for fifty airplanes. To speed its delivery to operational units, the C-74 was designed to be released without the benefits of an experimental or prototype model, all aircraft being designated as C-74s with design features following conventional "state-of-the-art" practice. Originally, powered by Wright R-3350 engines, a decision was made in March 1943 to switch to the new, mammoth Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major. The first C-74 was rolled out in July 1945 from the Douglas Long Beach factory. At rollout, the C-74 was the largest land-based transport in the world with a wingspan of 173 feet, length of 124 feet, and gross weight of 145,000 pounds. Able to carry 125 passengers, the C-74 was called the Globemaster as its 11,100-gallons of internal fuel gave it a maximum range of over 7,000 miles, enabling it to circumnavigate the world with only two refueling stops. In its final form, the C-74 was a remarkably efficient airplane, using a semi-laminar flow airfoil for its wings with a full-span flap arrangement. The pilots were enclosed by two teardrop-shaped, double-bubble canopies that provided them with a 360-degree view. Douglas had every intention of adapting the C-74 into a civil airliner once hostilities had ended. In 1944 Pan American World Airways ordered 26 examples of the civil version, the DC-7, for a route expansion program into Latin America. However, further development of this DC-7 design increased its gross weight to 162,000 pounds and the unit cost to $1.4 million and Pan American cancelled its order in October 1945, opting for smaller transports. The first C-74, 42-65402, made its maiden flight from Long Beach in September 1945, but with the end of World War II, most of the C-74 production order was cancelled and only 14 Globemasters were built. Unfortunately, during contractor demonstration flights the second Globemaster crashed. The fourth C-74 was subsequently diverted for static tests and its components tested to destruction at Wright Field, Ohio. Beginning in September 1946, the remaining twelve C-74s were flown for the next nine years by the Army Air Forces' Air Transport Command and the U.S. Air Force's Military Air Transport Service. Once in service, the C-74 Globemaster, based first in Memphis, Tennessee, then Morrison Field, West Palm Beach, Florida, finally at Brookley AFB, Mobile, Alabama, set many records for tonnage carried. In November 1949, a C-74 flew the Atlantic to England with a record 103 passengers aboard. One Globemaster set several records during the Berlin Airlift, averaging over 38,000 pounds of cargo and setting a new Airlift Task Force utilization record by flying 20 hours in a 24-hour period. Until one C-74 was converted to the prototype C-124A and the Globemaster II became available, the C-74 was the only Air Force transport capable of carrying outsized cargo. After the C-74's retirement from service in 1955, several were purchased surplus and began flying for a contract air carrier, Aeronaves de Panama, hauling prize cattle from Denmark to the Middle East, horses to Singapore, and ships' parts and vegetables throughout Europe. Unfortunately, after the tragic crash in 1963 of one C-74 in Marseilles, France, the airline suspended operations and its C-74s eventually were scrapped. Today, no examples of this record-setting transport exist. This monograph of the C-74 Globemaster is written by Nick Williams, an award-winning author of over two dozen articles published in the Journal of the American Aviation Historical Society and publications in the U.K. Nick has written two previous books in Steve Ginter's Naval Fighters series as well as his 1999 book published in the U.K., "Aircraft of The Military Air Transport Service 1948-1966". His new book on the C-74 is the result of nearly fifty years of research, containing comments from several of the C-74's engineers as well as former Douglas and Air Force pilots. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £27.40 | ||
Naval Fighters - NFAF224 - No Scale | North-American B-45 Tornado. 264-pages (13-pages of color). 90,000 words, over 450 images. Author Geof Hays. This 264-page book about the North-American B-45 is generously illustrated with 267 drawings, 355 photos, of which 15 are color aircraft images, and color drawings of 33 insignia of units which flew the Tornado. The book is presented in 12 chapters detailing B-45A, B-45C and RB-45C design, production, performance, payload, endurance and operations as it served as a bomber, reconnaissance and flight test aircraft. The author delves into the technological difficulties, lack of operational assignments, and politics which plagued the first third of the Tornado's career, from 1947 through 1950. He then presents the Tornado's more demanding and highly successful career from 1952 through 1958, which saw this turbojet develop into a fully combat capable aircraft using an entirely new field of weapons and carrying out a new and essential element of reconnaissance. The author includes the tail numbers of RB-45Cs assigned to Yokota AB, Japan who flew combat missions during the Korean war, and highly classified covert missions following the Korean War. Configurations, colors and marking of aircraft assigned to units at Yokota AB, Japan are provided as well. Mission details, tail numbers, and markings for aircraft supporting NATO from the UK, such as RB-45Cs which flew Peripheral Aerial Reconnaissance Program missions or PARPRO in Europe. For the first time, serial numbers of all armed RB-45s in the Far East Air Forces and US Air Forces in Europe are covered. And critically important sorties flown by allied personnel over denied territory deep into eastern Europe and the Soviet Union in 1952 and 1954 are also covered in detail. A separate detailed table presents a list and facts of all known accidents. Scale models of the B-45 Tornado from 1956 to the present day are presented with pictures of the boxes and a review of each kit. Geoffrey Hays is a retired USAF officer, Museum professional and the respected author of Ginter Books' sell out title, Air Force Legends No. 215, the Boeing B-50. As with the B-50 book, he once again presents here a detailed, accurate and highly readable history of the USAF's first multiengine turbojet bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, the North-American B-45 Tornado. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £47.50 | ||
Naval Fighters - NFAF225 - No Scale | The Bell XFM-1/YFM-1 Airacuda Bomber Destroyer Air Force Legends 225 48-pages 131 b&w photos, 7 drawings Author Steve Ginter The Bell XFM-1/YFM-1 Airacuda was the first airplane designed and built by Larry Bell's new Bell Aircraft Corp. (founded in July 1935). This was to be a futuristic and innovative Allison V-1710 powered twin pusher bomber destroyer armed with 37mm canons mounted in the forward engine nacelles. The aircraft carried a crew of five and had both .30cal and .50cal defensive armament. It was also the first fighter to have an Auxillary Power Unit (APU). Fourteen aircraft were built: one XFM-1, nine YFM-1s, three YFM-1A (with tricycle landing gear) and two YFM-1Bs. The Airacuda's first flight was on 28 September 1939 with all aircraft being withdrawn from service in 1941. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £16.60 | ||
Naval Fighters - NFAF226 - No Scale | Martin XB-48 48-pages, 96 b&w photos, 3 color photos, 26 b&w illustrations. In 1944, the Army issued requirements for a jet-propelled medium bomber which eventually spawned four aircraft. These were the North-American B-45 (see Air Force Legends 224), Convair XB-46 (see Air Force Legends 221), Boeing B-47, and the Martin XB-48 the sudject of this book. Specifications were somewhat general and called for an 80,000 to 200,000 lb aircraft with a 45,000 ft ceiling, range of 3,000 miles and a maximum speed of 550 mph. The Martin designwas a three-place, straight wing, six-jet, high wing, all metal medium bomber. The unique landing gear developed by Martin consisted of dual wheel main gear located in tandem with outrigger single type wing gear. This gear arrangement allowed for a huge continuance bomb bay with quick acting doors capable of carrying a 22,000 lb "Grand Slam" bomb. The other unique feature of the airplane was instalation of the six J35 engines. Each engine (three on a wing) had its own squarish nacelle seperated with by-pass ducts framed by a thin airfoil plate across the bottom of the three engines mounted under each wing. Two aircraft were produced and were tested at the Naval air Test Center, NASa�é-Ë�Patuxent River, MD, about 70 miles from Martin's New River plant before being accepted by the Air Force. The XB-48 was not accepted for production, those contracts going to the B-45 and B-47. The second XB-48 finished its life as a landing pilot training plane for future B-47 pilot's. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £18.30 | ||
Naval Fighters - NFAF227 - No Scale | North-American YF-93A Penetration Fighter Air Force Legends 227 By William Simone 52-pages, 4-color and 87-b&w photos, with 39 draqwings. North-American's oft-forgotten YF-93A (NA-157) was an advanced version of the F-86A Sabre day fighter designed for the penetration fighter reqirement. It was originally designated the F-86C and was designed around NACA flush inlets and a 8,000 lb thrust J48 afterburning engine with three times the fuel of the F-86A, which gave it extremely long range. The two other penetration fighter candidates (the XF-88 and XF-90) had flown much earlier than the YF-93. All three types were not developed beyond the prototypes as the penetration fighter requirement was dropped by the Air Force. The aircraft sported F-86-style wings and tail mated to a new beffy fuselage with added electronics and 6-20mm cannon. The increased weight of the design led to a redesigned and strengthened dual-wheel main undercarrige. Only two-aircraft were built and the NACA flush intakes were replaced on ship one with conventional ram intakes resulting in increased overall performance. After retirement the two YF-93As were utilized at Moffett Field, CA, for further NACA testing before being scrapped. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £20.80 | ||
Naval Fighters - NFAF228 - No Scale | Northrop F-20 Tigershark By Northrop Test Pilot Paul Metz with Tigershark Voices quoted from 8-other Test Pilots/Engineers. ISBN#979-8-9854726-6-0 144-pages, 296 color photos, 20 b&w photos, and 135 illustrations. The F-20 was conceived as the next evolution of the Fighter for Export (FX), a concept that had been in place for over 50 years and a formalized U.S. government policy for over 25 years. Northrop invested $1.2 billion of its own money on that policy. However, no production contract followed, not because of any technical deficiency but because of a changing government policy on what our allies would receive in U.S. military aid. This book traces the development of the 3 generations of a 1955 design called the N-156 which became the T-38 and the F-5A/B. The F-5A/B evolved into the F-5E/F and finally the F-20 Tigershark. Each step in that progression was to keep up with the latest Soviet fighters. The F-20 was designed to counter the Mig-29 and Su-27, 4th generation fighters. The book reveals the unique design goals that produced a reliable, easily maintained, easy to fly, agile fighter-bomber that was affordable for many allied air forces in the wake of WW II. The story is told from the first person accounts ("Tigershark Voices") of the struggles and triumphs to create a new type fighter in a world of increasingly complex, expensive and maintenance-intensive fighters. Other "Tigershark Voices" bring the reader into the F-5 and F-20 cockpits as the pilots describe flying this breed of fighters. This definitive Tigershark book features original documents and photographs, most in color and previously unpublished. Original documents of USAF struggles to name the Tigershark the F-20, Presidential directives to build a fighter for export and limitations on sales, performance with no government funding are a few of the many examples of original documents pivotal to the F-20 story. Also included are the various F-20 follow-on proposals: RF-20A/B, F-20B/C/E/F and Lavi fighters. As with all Ginter books, the F-20 Tigershark also presents information of interest to the scale modeler. Beyond the detailed color photos, the book has many detailed factory drawings of the F-5 and F-20 with 3-views, cross section cuts and inboard drawings showing structure and equipment in great detail. The cockpit comparison drawings are masterpieces of the graphic arts. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £49.99 | ||
Guideline Publications - SAMMCOMP03 - No Scale | 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. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £23.00 | ||
Seaforth Publishing - SFP816-5 - No Scale | British Submarines in Two World Wars 9781526738165 Hardback by Norman Friedman WAS £50.00 NOW BEING CLEARED!! SAVE 1/3RD!!! Published: June 2019 Although the Royal Navy did not invent the submarine, Norman Friedman's new book demonstrates how innovative the British were in their submarine design--more so than most realize. Royal Navy submarines performed well in combat in both world wars, and often in unheralded ways. By 1914, Britain had the largest submarine fleet in the world and by the end of World War I some of the largest and most unusual of all submarines--whose origins and design are all detailed in this new book. Heavily illustrated with photos and original plans, this volume, incorporating so much original analysis, will be eagerly awaited by naval historians and enthusiasts everywhere. More | Aircraft books | Special Offers | £33.34 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS10222 - No Scale | Lockheed P-38 LIGHTNING IN ACTION (Softcover) David Doyle: The book traces the development and combat history of the twin-engine, twin-boom, Lockheed P-38 Lightning from the first flight of the XP-38 in January1939 through a succession of models, ending with the electronic-laden, two-seat P-38M. Created on the drawing boards of two of America's most notable aircraft designers - Hall Hibbard and Clarence 'Kelly' Johnson - the P-38 Lightning was the only U.S. pursuit plane to remain in continuous production throughout WWII. In the Southwestern Pacific, the P-38 served as the U.S.Army Air Force's primary long-range fighter prior to the arrival of the P-51D Mustang. Top American air aces and Medal-of-Honor winners Richard Bong and Thomas McGuire both flew Lightning's, and it was a P-38 that brought down Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's plane in April 1943. The Lightning saw service in Europe too, and it was after flying a P-38 to assess the progress of the Normandy Invasion in 1944, that U.S. Lt. Gen. Jimmy Doolittle referred to the Lightning as "the sweetest-flying plane in the sky." Illustrated with more than 150 period photographs, a third of them rare original color photos, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings.[P-38F/G] More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £13.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS10223 - No Scale | Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor (In Action Series) The single-seat, twin-engine Lockheed-Martin/Lockheed-Martin F-22A Raptor is the world's first operational fifth-generation fighter. ��½Fifth-Generation denotes a new plateau in fighter design, surpassing the F-15 and MiG-29 capabilities. This volume traces the history of the Raptor and describes in detail why it is likely to be the world's best fighter for years to come. While the Raptor was designed for air superiority, it also embodies ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence features. After years in planning and development, the US Air Force announced plans to purchase over 600 F-22 Raptors in 1991. Cutbacks in 1993 reduced the number to 442. With the onset of the Obama Administration, Raptor production was capped at 187 units. As challenges to US global leadership mount, however, the Raptor's capabilities will face increasing demand. Illustrated with 169 photographs plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 56 pages. More | Aircraft books | Limited Availability | £14.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS10238 - No Scale | Douglas A-20 HAVOC IN ACTION Doyle. The Douglas A-20 Havoc was a light bomber, attack, and intruder aircraft of World War II. Used by the American Army Air Forces, nearly one-third of the aircraft served with the Soviet military, while many other A-20s fought with the RAF. Taking its first operational shape on the eve of the outbreak of the war in Europe, the 7B prototype actually crashed with a French observer aboard, kicking off a scandal in still-isolationist America where military aircraft were not to be exported. U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt pressed for a change in that restrictive rule and the French, impressed by the plane's rugged dependability and maneuverability, proceeded to place orders for 100 of the aircraft, albeit with modifications that resulted in the DB-7 version. Even before shipments began in November 1939, Paris had increased its order by another 170 aircraft. Many of those, however, found their way into the British RAF, which flew them under the nickname Boston, after the fall of France in June 1940. The U.S. Army Air Corps issued its first contracts for the aircraft they called the A-20 and A-20A, in May 1939, these were only delivered during the months from late 1940 through much of 1941. A dozen A-20As had recently arrived in Pearl Harbor when the Japanese surprise attack destroyed two of them on the ground. Modifications of the design continued and it was after the U.S. entry into the war when the A-20C version, produced by Douglas and Boeing, first were accepted. Of the first 515 A-20Cs, 108 were retained by the U.S. Army Air Forces, while 407 were shipped off to the Soviet Union. Numerous versions of the aircraft followed. About half of the A-20G were sent to the Soviet Union, as were many of the A-20H. In fact the Soviet air forces had more A-20s than the USAAF. Illustrated with 192 vintage photographs and detailed line drawings. 80 pages. (now out of print so be quick!) More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS10245 - No Scale | Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird (In Action Series) Lockheed produced the A-12 to meet the CIA's need for a high-altitude, high-speed surveillance aircraft with a low radar cross-section. In May 1967 the first Blackbird flew over Vietnam. When the CIA retired the A-12 from Vietnam in June 1968, its place was taken by the Air Force version of the plane with the now more familiar name of "Strategic Reconnaissance" SR-71. During the Vietnam War, SR-71 overflights averaged one per day, during which time the enemy unsuccessfully fired 800 surface-to-air missiles against it. In addition to the A-12 and SR-71, Lockheed also turned out the M-21, to launch D-21 drones. Another version, the YF-12, was tested as a high-altitude interceptor but never made it to series production. Uncover the once top-secret history of the famous Blackbird through this all-new 80-page book, packed with detailed line drawings and over 200 photographs. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS10265 - No Scale | General-Dynamics F-111 AARDVARK IN ACTION (Softcover) The F-111, which ultimately proved to be a very capable fighter-bomber for the US and Australian Air Forces, was born out of the desire of Secretary of Defense Robert Strange McNamara to force the USAF and the Navy to use a single aircraft for all tactical missions strike, close air support, air superiority and fleet air defense. The initial effort, called the Tactical Fighter Experimental, or TFX, was based largely on the Air Forces requirements, with a few adaptations to approximate the Navy's desires. The initial Air Force version of the aircraft would be the F-111A, while the Navy variant was the F-111B. Although General Dynamics was the prime contractor, the company had little recent experience in building carrier-borne aircraft, and turned to Grumman as a subcontractor for the assembly and testing of the Navy planes. The F-111 itself, the first production variable wing geometry aircraft, would have a remarkable 30+ year service history. During that time the aircraft was produced in five models, and modified and rebuilt into three additional models. Illustrated with over 200 color and B/W photos. 80 pages [F-111A F-111B F-111C EF-111] More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS1201 - No Scale | Lockheed C-5 Galaxy (In Action Series)The C-5 Galaxy first made its appearance in March 1968 it has been given such varied nicknames as 'Fat Albert', 'Big MAC', 'White Elephant', and 'FRED'. Almost as long as a football field and as high as a six-story building, the C-5 Galaxy is one of the world's largest aircraft and the only aircraft that can transport nearly every type of U.S. Army combat equipment, including tanks and helicopters. It's front and rear cargo doors and 'kneeling' landing gear system enables fast and easy loading of bulky equipment, it's intercontinental range enables it to carry troops and material to any area in the world. Since the 1970s the Galaxy has been projecting power around the globe, taking part in dozens of major military and humanitarian operations. This reprint includes 6 all-new pages packed with color photos and additional information about the Galaxy. Illustrated with 158 photos, 8 color profiles and b/w line drawings; 64 pages More | Aircraft books | Limited Availability | £11.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS12051 - No Scale | Mutt In Action (Soft cover) The 4WD M151 was intended to be a lightweight, high-mobility replacement for the M38A1, itself a successor to the famed World War II jeep. Dubbed the Military Utility Tactical Truck or "MUTT" by the military - GIs almost universally referred to the vehicle as a "jeep." The series' service life spanned more than 40 years and four manufacturers, and the vehicles saw service everywhere the U.S. GI was deployed. This volume chronicles the development and field use of the 4WD M151 series in Europe, the Middle East and, of course, there is extensive coverage of the vehicles' service in Vietnam. The photos, many previously unpublished, are augmented by seven line drawings. Illustrated with 220 photographs; 80 pages.[4WD M151A1 Ford Jeep Mutt 4WD M151A2] More | Military vehicle books | Catalogue | £11.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS12053 - No Scale | M1 Abrams In Action. The Abrams family of tanks has been America's premier main battle tank for over 30 years, and remains arguably one of the most formidable tanks in the world. The first tank to boast a power plant with a 1,500-h.p. gas turbine, the M1 also features air conditioning - primarily for its advanced electronics, but also, by default, for its crews. Conceived during the height of the Cold War, the Abrams has never been called upon to combat a global superpower, but nevertheless has seen extensive combat - particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan. This volume focuses on those combat experiences, in particular the victories and losses of the Abrams and crews on the front lines. Illustrated with more than 230 photographs plus detailed line drawings and a colour profile; 128 pages More | Military vehicle books | Limited Availability | £11.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS12055 - No Scale | M3 Stuart Light Tank (In Action Series) [M3A1 M3A3 M5A1] Named for Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart of the American Civil War, the Stuart tank filled the need for a light tank. The M3 and M5 series of tanks were the ultimate production variants of a line of vehicles whose development began in the mid-1930s. Then in 1941 the U.S. Ordnance Department accepted a proposal by Cadillac to install double Cadillac V8 engines in the tank and, after remodelling the hull to accommodate the new motors, a new tank, the M5 (to avoid confusion with the M4 Sherman) was born. Reconnaissance units in the front lines of U.S. forces were always accompanied by the agile M5s. With a top speed of 45 miles per hour, armour protection, and firepower, the M5A1 provided powerful support for mobile reconnaissance teams. Though not a match for heavy German armour, the Stuart was more than adequate for dealing with infantry and saw action with U.S. Forces in the Pacific, where the Stuart could confront Japan��aš-a"�s armour on better terms. In addition to serving the U.S. military, M5s were supplied to Britain and France and after World War II saw action of battle fronts in as far-flung places as China, India, and Indochina. Illustrated with over 200 photographs, plus colour profiles and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. By Rob Ervin and David Doyle More | Military vehicle books | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS12056 - No Scale | M2/M3 Bradley in Action series. Named for U.S. General Omar Bradley, the armoured M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle was designed to transport infantry or scouts and was possessed of sufficient firepower to suppress enemy troops and armoured vehicles. Introduced into U.S. Military service in 1981 the vehicle was built around the formidable Bushmaster 25mm chain gun mounted in the vehicle's two-man turret. The vehicle's three-man crew (commander, gunner, driver) was augmented by the ability to carry an infantry team of seven soldiers in the rear compartment protected by aluminium-alloy armoured skin. Powered by a Cummins Diesel V-8 engine, the Bradley had tremendous automotive performance as well. The M2 Bradley the original version of the vehicle was the basis for the M3, also known as a Bradley, a scout vehicle designed for the Cavalry that has the same three-man crew of the M2, but carries only two scouts in the rear compartment. Improvements and armament used on the Bradley's such as the TOW and TOW2 are also covered in the volume, whose 80 pages are packed with over 130 photos. By David Doyle More | Military vehicle books | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS12060 - No Scale | M60 Main Battle Tank (In Action Series) David Doyle. The M60 Main Battle Tank was conceived as the successor to the M48 Patton with the hope that it would prove a better adversary to the Soviet T-54A. Introduced in 1959, the 105mm-armed M60, and its variants, the M60A1 and M60A3, remained in production into 1987, forming the backbone of the U.S. armored force until it was supplanted by the M1 Abrams. In addition to the conventional cannon-armed versions of the M60, the M60A2 variant, sometimes dubbed the starship, featured new departures in tank armament. The M60A2 was armed with a 152mm projector, which could fire a conventional round with a fully combustible casing, or the MGM-51 Shillelagh anti-tank missile. Completing the M60 family were the M728 armored engineer vehicle, and the still-in-service M60 Armored Vehicle-Launched Bridge. Illustrated with 155 vintage color photos, 69 historic black-and-white photos, numerous line drawings, detailed data table, traces the history of America's iconic Cold War tank. 80 pages. More | Military vehicle books | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS12061 - No Scale | 155mm Long Tom Gun (In Action Series) David Doyle. The 'Long Tom' or more properly, the '155mm gun M1A1 with M1A1 carriage and M5 limber', and the related 8-inch howitzer M1 formed the backbone of the U.S. Army's heavy field artillery during World War II and Korea. These towed artillery weapons initially used the Mack NO 7é½-ton 6x6 as a prime mover, which was augmented by the M4 high-speed tractor during the later stages of the Second World War. With ranges of just over 14 miles for the gun, and 10é½ miles for the howitzer, the duo served for many more years - with an associated change in the prime mover, to the M125 10-ton 6x6. This 80-page book documents the development and deployment of these iconic weapons, as well as their prime movers and caissons through 227 archival photos. More | Military vehicle books | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS25043 - No Scale | Messerschmitt Bf-109G (Walk Around Series) (Paperback) Commonly known as the "Gustav" because of the G suffix in its name, The Bf-109 G began rolling off assembly lines in February 1942 and remained in production until the end of World War II. The Bf-109 G was mainly distinguished from its predecessor by the fact that it incorporated the Daimler Benz DB 605 A engine, a powerplant with a takeoff rating of 1,475 h.p. 125 h.p. more than the DB 601 E engine in the Bf-109 F-4. Production of the Bf-109 G was also undertaken by Germany's Allies, including Romania and Hungary. No reliable manufacturing statistics survive but it is estimated that a massive 23,000 Gustavs were built by the end of the war. Lavishly illustrated with wartime photos as well as modern museum shots, this volume recounts in detail the stories of the numerous versions of the versatile Gustav, including the G-1 and G-5 with their pressurized cabins; the prolific G-2 and G-4, which saw extensive service on the Eastern Front and in North Africa; the G-6, which was built in greater numbers than any other Gustav; the short-range reconnaissance G-8, and others. Particular attention is devoted to Gustav aircraft flown by Germany's allies during the war wartime photos of Croatian, Finnish, Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, Slovak, and Slovenian pilots and their aircraft fill the book, highlighting a facet of the Axis war effort often overlooked by historians. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs, detailed colour profiles and line drawings; 80 pages. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £16.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS25066 - No Scale | Boeing KC-135 STRATOTANKER Walk Around (Soft cover) Many air forces can conduct missions such as air superiority and ground attack, but only the U.S. Air Force has truly global reach. For more than five decades, the essential enabler of this global reach has been the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker. Unarmed and unglamorous, the Boeing KC-135 has been one of the most successful and enduring aircraft in U.S. Air Force history. Primarily based on the author's extensive access to operational Boeing KC-135 aircraft on the ground and in flight, this book contains the most detailed photographic documentation of the Boeing KC-135 inside and out that has ever been published, as well as color profiles of the Boeing KC-135R in the markings of every major USAF command that has operated that variant. Illustrated with 240 photographs, detailed line drawings and color profiles; 88 pages. More | Aircraft books | Limited Availability | £16.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS27029 - No Scale | M18 HELLCAT TANK DESTROYER (Soft cover) Though relatively lightly armored, Buick's M18 Hellcat could top 55 MPH, making it the fastest armored fighting vehicle fielded during World War II. The Tank Destroyer men who crewed these vehicles used this speed and the Hellcat's 76mm high-velocity cannon to destroy German tanks; firing at the vulnerable areas of the enemy, and then racing away before coming under fire themselves. This volume examines the three principal variants of the Hellcat - the preproduction T70, early M18, and late M18, using ample visual reference to document these vehicles - and their differences - inside and out. Engine and drive train, driver's compartment, weapons and sighting systems, and stowage - both interior and exterior - are all carefully presented. Illustrated with 230 color photographs, 5 color photographs, 5 line drawings, and 4 profiles; 80 pages. More | Military vehicle books | Catalogue | £16.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS6701 - No Scale | Combat Chronicles of the Northrop P-61 'Black Widow' (soft back) Dramatic first-hand accounts by the pilots, radar observers, and gunners who saw combat aboard the first dedicated U.S. night fighter in World War II fill this unique volume, the first in Squadron/Signal's new Combat Chronicles series. Combat Chronicles books bring you action-packed, eye-witness war stories, interviews, and first-hand reminiscences from the front lines. In this premier volume we hear from the crews who rode the 'Black Widow' into battle all over the world. The outbreak of war in Europe in September 1939 and the Battle of Britain in 1940 left no room for doubt that the United States needed quickly to come up with a specialized night fighter to confront the totally new face of air combat. Northrop was able to come up with designs for a new, specially designated night fighter and a contract for what was to become the P-61 'Black Widow' was signed on 11 January 1941. After the first production aircraft rolled off the assembly line in October 1943, the P-61 went on to operate in the European, Pacific, China-Burma-India, and Mediterranean Theaters of the war. Experience World War II as it was seen by the men in the cockpit of this history-making radar-equipped night interceptor. Illustrated with 152 photographs, 112 pages. More | Aircraft books | Limited Availability | £16.99 | ||
Start - STARTDAS - No Scale | 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. More | Aircraft books | Limited Availability | £54.99 | ||
Start - STARTFROM - No Scale | From Submariners to Tank Killers Marine-Panzerjagd-Regiment 1 and the Fighting near Hamburg in April-May 1945 Author: Axel Urbanke ISBN: 978-3-941437-53-1 Pages: 192 Photos: 157, 48 of them in colour Illustrations: 15 color maps Format: 24 x 28,5 cm - Large format, Hard cover plus dust jacket At the beginning of April 1945, it became clear that the surrender of the Wehrmacht was only a matter of days or weeks. But despite this hopeless prospect, the German troops still put up fierce resistance to the enemy. Most of the front-line soldiers had long since given up hope of an already illusory final victory. Other goals now had priority. The way to the west had to be kept open for columns of refugees; steps had to be taken to ensure that civilians and wounded comrades could be evacuated by sea; and a path to the west had to be cleared for their own troops. The great spectre on the Eastern Front was that of being overrun by the Russians and then being subjected to their reprisals. Very few interested people today know that a stubborn fight against the British and Americans was also necessary on the Western Front in order to achieve these goals. So in April, the Germans were playing for time, because every day that the Wehrmacht troops in the West delayed surrender saved the lives of thousands, even tens of thousands of people in the East. But Hitler was still alive and making his unrealistic decisions in Berlin. To oppose his orders in those days could quickly mean death. In this situation, Hamburg, a city of millions, made preparations for a "defence to the last round of ammunition". Disaster loomed. Due to a lack of troops, at the beginning of April, the High Command of the Wehrmacht increasingly resorted to sailors whose ships had been sunk, were damaged, or are no longer able to sail due to a lack of fuel. Among these men were about 2,000 submariners who had been waiting in the Elbe metropolis for the completion or repair of their U-boats. Now, instead of putting to sea in their boats to fight the enemy, they stood up to the British with Panzerfaust anti-tank weapons as part of the 1st Naval Anti-Tank Regiment. Under the level-headed battle commander of Hamburg, they put up such a measured resistance that time was gained to finally surrender Hamburg without a fight and, by stopping the British at the Elbe, keep the Baltic ports open to refugees for about 14 days longer. This book is an exciting piece of contemporary history that provides a somewhat different view of the events of that time. Follow the submariners' fight in the Harburg Hills and on the Elbe, which has never been summarised until today and which saved the lives of tens of thousands of people. Important note for submarine enthusiasts: Photos of Type XXI and Type XXIII submarines are known to be very rare. This book contains 31 unpublished color photos of the construction of these boat types and their commissioning at Blohm-und-Voss and Deutsche Werft AG in Hamburg. The photos were taken as part of film recordings made by war correspondent Walter Frentz on behalf of Hitler. Frentz was to film all of the modern new weapons in the summer of 1944. During filming, he privately made color slides. The color recording is therefore a small sensation that can finally be seen 78 years after it's creation. More | Military vehicle books | Catalogue | £61.99 | ||
Start - STARTGATE1 - No Scale | To The Gates of Moscow with the 3rd Panzer Division (Part 1) A Medical Officer in the Campaign against Russia Text completely German/English Authors: Axel Urbanke ISBN: 978-3-941437-51-7 Pages: 312 Photos: 291 photos, thereof 135 coloured Maps: 17 coloured maps Format: 24 x 28,5 cm " large format How did the soldiers of the Wehrmacht really experience the attack on the Soviet Union and the battles that followed? Few of the books on the subject of the war in Russia provide an honest answer. This book (two volumes this is the first) delivers a real view of events. Assistenzsarzt Dr. Turk's unabbreviated diary entries from the year 1941, supplemented by documentary supporting text, 40 color maps, and a large number of his color slides represent a unique documentation. It provides an exemplary and genuine view, unaffected by postwar influences or a selective choice of materials, of how many soldiers of the Wehrmacht perceived the first half year of the campaign in the east. Take part in the attack near Brest-Litovsk, experience the fierce fighting at the Beresina and the Dniepr, march south with the division to close the Kiev pocket, and prepare for the assault on Moscow. Then follows the advance on Orel, and the arrival of the snow and cold. You stand with the soldiers in the icy trenches in front of Tula and witness the house-to-house fighting in the mining town of Bolokhovka. One cannot escape Dr. Turk's haunting diary entries. They do not spare the reader, instead they provide extraordinary insights and allow the reader to feel the events as they were. Thew reworked book will be is published in two volumes with much more pages and photos. Here one can read what father and grandfather experienced in the Russian campaign but never spoke of at home. This book will hopefully spur those born later, those who were spared this inferno, to reflect, for the majority of the frontline soldiers in Russia did not go voluntarily into this struggle. More | Military vehicle books | Catalogue | £58.99 | ||
Start - STARTGATE2 - No Scale | To The Gates of Moscow with the 3rd Panzer Division (Part 2) A Medical Officer in the Campaign against Russia Text completely German/English Authors: Axel Urbanke ISBN: 978-3-941437-52-4 Pages: 304 Photos: 227 photos, thereof 117 coloured Maps: 26 coloured maps Format: 24 x 28,5 cm " large format More | Military vehicle books | Catalogue | £58.99 | ||
GOH YONG KIAT - TIP - No Scale | Tip Of The Spear: 50 Years Of The RSAF Fighter Force Book Review By Goh Yong Kiat. 240 pages across six sections Setting the Stage (1947-1968) Taking Charge (1968-1979) Going Supersonic (1979-1988) Improving the Breed (1988-1998) Strength and Resilience (1998-2008) A Decisive and Deadly Force (2008-2020) 240 pages, Hundreds of Black & White/Colour photos, Profiles, Camouflage schemes, Unit heraldry, Insignia, and Special markings. . 31 x 31 cm More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £89.00 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWP2932108 - No Scale | AD-08 The Gotha Go 229 - A Technical Guide by Richard A. Franks [Horten Ho-229] Late war Luftwaffe subjects are extremely popular and with the kit choices now available in most scales it seems right to produce a title on this particular type. Our eighth title in the Airframe Detail series will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the Zoukei`-Mura 1/144th, 1/72nd, 1/48th or 1/32nd scale kits, the older Dragon 1/48th example or even the venerable PM 1/72nd scale version. Contents will include all the elements listed plus: Period detail images during production and testing A wealth of historical technical photographs and diagrams Detailed walkaround images of the world's only surviving example Imaginative colour profiles by Richard J. Caruana At least 64 pages in total Lists of all Go 229 kit and accessories produced in all scales Kit build of the 1/144th & 1/72nd Go 229s from Zoukei-Mura by Libor Jekl. This series of books offers everything that modern modellers want when they are tackling a specific subject and includes period diagrams and full colour profiles and concise camouflage and marking notes. Airframe Detail No 8 More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £13.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWP2932115 - No Scale | AM-15 The Grumman F6F Hellcat - A Complete Guide To The Famous American Naval Fighter. Valiant Wings Publishing is pleased to announce that our next title in the well-established Airframe & Miniature series will be The Grumman F6F Hellcat - A Complete Guide To The Famous American Naval Fighter by Richard A. Franks. The Hellcat is a very popular aircraft modelling subject and our latest book will go some way towards unpicking the bewildering choices of variants and schemes that apply to the type This fifteenth book in our much-acclaimed series will contain at least 224 pages packed with vital information that no active modeller and Hellcat enthusiast should be without. It will contain: 40+ pages of technical information 20+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams 5+ 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 Wojciech Sankowski Specially commissioned extensive full kit builds in four scales by Libor Jekl, Steve A. Evans & John 'Tigger' Wilkes Specially commissioned front cover artwork by Arkadiusz Wrobel Bonus set of 1/48 scale plans More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £22.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWP3090899 - No Scale | AD-04 Supermarine Swift, A Technical Guide by Richard Franks -A wealth of historical photographs -Walkaround detail period pictures -A mass of period diagrams from original flight manuals -Detailed study of structure, equipment and armament -Colour profiles and camouflage and marking detail by Richard J Caruana -Lists of all kits, accessories and decals produced in all scales -At least 68-84 pages in volume in A4 format More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £12.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWP3534539 - No Scale | AA-10 Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet. The tenth title in the Airframe Album series is an essential companion for anyone tackling the Meng (1/32nd), Trimaster/Dragon (1/48th), Academy and even the older Airfix and Heller kits in 1/72nd scale. Contents include: A wealth of historical photographs and detail images of the world's preserved examples Period detail images during production and service use Isometric views by Wojciech Sankowski of all prototype and production airframes from DFS DFS-194 through to Me 263/Ju-248 Colour profiles and by Richard J. Caruana At least 100 pages in total Lists of all DFS DFS-40/194, Me-163A, B, C & D plus Me 263/Ju-248 accessories and decals produced in all scales Kit builds of the PM DFS DFS-194 and Special Hobby 1/72nd Me-163A by Libor Jekl and the Trimaster/Dragon 1/48th and Meng 1/32nd Me-163Bs by Steve Evans More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £16.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWP5777378 - No Scale | AD-06 The Focke-Wulf Ta-154 - A Technical Guide by Richard A. Franks. The sixth title in the Airframe Detail series will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the HpH Model kit in 1/32nd, Dragon/Revell 1/48th, or the Hasegawa and even PM examples in 1/72nd scale. - Period detail images during production and service use - A wealth of historical technical photographs and diagrams - Colour profiles by Richard J. Caruana - At least 64 pages in total - Lists of all Ta 154 kit and accessories produced in all scales - Kit build of the 1/32nd Ta 154 from HpH Models by Steve Evans More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £13.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWP777392 - No Scale | AM-09 Airframe & Miniature No 9 Dornier Do-335 Pfeil by Richard A. Franks. Updated and expanded! - 40+ pages of technical information - 20+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams - 5+ 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 prototype and pre-production variants by Wojciech Sankowski - Specially commissioned extensive full kit builds by Libor Jekl, Steve Evans and Dani Zamarbide of the 1/72nd scale Revell (ex-Dragon) Do 335A-1, 1/48th scale Tamiya Do 335A-12, 1/32nd scale HK Models Do 335B-2 and an additional build of the Zoukei-Mura Do 335 A-12 kit - Revised appendices - Specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher - A set of 1/48 scale fold out scale plans More | Aircraft books | Limited Availability | £18.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWP932047 - No Scale | AD-07 The Henschel Hs-123A-1 Technical Guide by Richard A. Franks The book will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the Montex/Alley Cat 1/32nd resin kit, the new GasPatch or older AmTech/Esci/Italeri/Revell kits in 1/48th, or the A-Model, Avis, Fly and venerable Airfix examples in 1/72nd scale. Contents will include all the elements listed plus: -Period detail images during production and service use -A wealth of historical technical photographs and diagrams -Colour profiles by Richard J. Caruana -At least 64 pages in total -Lists of all Hs 123 kit and accessories produced in all scales -Kit build of the 1/48th Hs 123 from GasPatch Models by Steve Evans More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £13.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAA-01 - No Scale | AA-01 Second Edition! The Heinkel He-219 'Uhu'. A Detailed Guide to the Luftwaffe's Ultimate Nightfighter by Richard A. Franks Valiant Wings Publishing's returns to where the Airframe Album range started back in 2012 with a second, much expanded edition of the very first title in the series, The Heinkel He-219A Detailed Guide to The Luftwaffe's Ultimate Nightfighter by Richard A. Franks The He 219 is a very popular aircraft modelling subject, confirmed by the fact that we had to reprint our first edition twice after our first run sold out in under two months. Much has changed regarding available knowledge and references concerning the type so it seems right to re-introduce this title in expanded and revised format. The modelling map of the He 219 has also changed considerably over the past nine years so this title will be a new book partly-rewritten, and expanded from the first edition to contain at least 128 pages packed with vital information that no active modeller and Luftwaffe enthusiast should be without. It will contain: 40+ pages of technical information 20+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams 10+ pages of camouflage and markings 25+ pages of model builds and updated modelling information 150+ photographs including wartime images Colour side views and four-views by Richard J. Caruana 3D isometric views of all variants by Jacek Jackiewicz & Juraj Jankovic Specially commissioned extensive full kit builds by Libor Jekl & Steve A. Evans New specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher ISBN: 978-1-912932-18-4 Increased to 144 page!. Contents will include extra walkaround pictures, new and redrawn 3D isometric images as well as two kit builds, plus other information that has come to light-essentially a new book. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £19.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAA-04 - No Scale | AA-04 The Westland Whirlwind Airframe Album No 4 A Detailed Guide to The RAF's Twin-engine Fighter by Richard A. Franks (Second Edition) This second edition is perfectly timed for the release of the new 1/32 scale Special Hobby kit Contents will include all the elements listed plus: A wealth of historical and modern photographs Detailed study of the structure, equipment and armament used Isometric views by Wojciech Sankowski of all prototype and production airframes Colour profiles and camouflage detail by Richard J. Caruana 96 pages in total Updated lists of all Whirlwind kits, accessories and decals produced in all scales Specially commissioned build of the new Special Hobby Hobby (1/32) kit by Steve Evans Bonus 1/48 scale plans as part of the text pages Airframe Album No 4 - The Westland Whirlwind - A Detailed Guide to The RAF's Twin-engine Fighter by Richard A. Franks Publication is scheduled for early August 2021. ISBN is 978-1-912932-22-1 More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £19.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAA-16 - No Scale | AA-16 The Messerschmitt Me-410 (inc. Me-210 & Me-310)-A Detailed Guide to The Last Zerstorer. Publication is scheduled for mid-late October. Our sixteenth title in the Airframe Album series will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the HpH Model (1/32nd), Monogram, Meng (1/48th), Fine Molds/Eduard kits, Italeri and older kits in 1/72nd scale. Contents will include all the elements listed plus: A wealth of historical photographs and detail images of the world's two remaining Me 410s Period detail images during production and service use Isometric views by Wojciech Sankowski of all prototype, production and test airframes Colour profiles by Richard J. Caruana 160 pages in total Lists of all Me-210/Me-310/Me-410 accessories, decals & masks produced in all scales Kit build of the Meng 1/48th Me-410B-2/U4 by Steve Evans [Messerschmitt Me-410A-1/U-2] More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £19.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAA-17 - No Scale | AA-17 The Henschel Hs-129 - A Detailed Guide to the Luftwaffe's Panzerjager by Richard A. Franks Our seventeenth title in the Airframe Album series will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the Zoukei-Mura (1/32nd), Hasegawa (1/48th), Italeri and older kits in 1/72nd scale. Contents will include all the elements listed plus: A wealth of historical photographs and detail images of the type Period detail images during production and service use Isometric views by Juraj Jankovic of all prototype, production and test airframes Colour profiles by Richard J. Caruana At least 140 pages in total Lists of all Hs 129 accessories, decals & masks produced in all scales Detailed build of the Zoukei-Mura 1/32nd scale Hs 129B-2/R3 kit by Steve Evans Airframe Album No 17 - More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £19.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAA-18 - No Scale | AA-18 Airframe Album No 18 - The Fairey Firefly - A Detailed Guide to the Fleet Air Arm's Versatile Monoplane by Richard A. Franks We are delighted to announce the next title in the Airframe Album series from Valiant Wings Publishing. This series of books offers everything that modern modellers want when they are tackling a specific subject and includes Period diagrams Data from flight manuals Data from spare parts catalogues Fully detailed 3D isometric views of prototype and production machines Full colour profiles and concise camouflage and marking notes Our eighteenth title in the Airframe Album series will be an essential reference for any FAA enthusiast tackling the Trumpeter (1/48), Special Hobby and older kits in 1/72nd scale and will be an ideal companion to our Airframe Album titles covering the Hawker Sea Fury and de Havilland Sea Hornet. Contents will include all the elements listed plus: A wealth of historical and walkaround photographs and detail images of the type Period detail images during production and service use Isometric views by Juraj Jankovic of all prototype, production and test airframes Colour profiles by Richard J. Caruana At least 128 pages in total Lists of all Firefly kits, accessories, decals & masks produced in all scales Detailed build of the Trumpeter 1/48 Firefly Mk I by Steve Evans Publication is scheduled for mid-late May, ISBN is 978-1-912932-28-3 More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £19.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAA-19 - No Scale | AA-19 Airframe Album No 19 - The Fairey Barracuda - A Detailed Guide to the Fleet Air Arm's First Torpedo-Bomber Monoplane by Richard A. Franks Our nineteenth title in the Airframe Album series will be an essential reference for any FAA enthusiast tackling the Special Hobby (1/48th & 1/72nd) kits along with older kits such as the Frog 1/72nd scale example and will be an ideal companion to our Airframe Album titles covering the Fairey Firefly, Hawker Sea Fury and de Havilland Sea Hornet. Period diagrams Data from flight manuals Data from spare parts catalogues Fully detailed 3D isometric views of prototype and production machines Full colour profiles and concise camouflage and marking notes Contents will include all the elements listed plus: A wealth of historical and walkaround photographs and detail images of the type Period detail images during production and service use Isometric views by Juraj Jankovic of all prototype, production and test airframes Colour profiles by Richard J. Caruana At least 128 pages in total Lists of all Barracuda kits, accessories, decals & masks produced in all scales Detailed build of the Special Hobby 1/72nd Barracuda Mk I by Libor Jekl Airframe Album No 19 - The Fairey Barracuda - A Detailed Guide to the Fleet Air Arm's First Torpedo-Bomber Monoplane by Richard A. Franks More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £21.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAA-20 - No Scale | AM-20 The Heinkel He-177 Greif-A Detailed Guide To The Luftwaffe's Troubled Strategic Bomber by Richard A. Franks This is our biggest Airframe Album to date-at 192+ pages. Our twentieth title in the Airframe Album series will be an essential reference for any Luftwaffe enthusiast and anyone tackling the Revell or other kits in 1/72nd and 1/48th scale. The Heinkel He 177 Greif contains: - A wealth of historical and walkaround photographs and detail images of the type including data from flight manuals and spare parts catalogues - Period detail images & diagrams during production and service use - Isometric views by Wojciech Sankowski of all prototype, production and test airframes - Concise camouflage and marking notes - Colour profiles and stencil diagram by Richard J. Caruana - Detailed build of the Revell 1/72nd He 177A-5 by Libor Jekl - Lists of all He 177 kits, accessories, decals & masks produced in all scales - Front cover artwork by Arkadiusz Wrobel - At least 192 pages plus cover ISBN: 978-1-912932-38-2. RRP: £25.95 per copy Publication late February 2024 More | Aircraft books | New Arrivals | £25.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAD-01 - No Scale | AD-01 The Blohm-und-Voss Bv-141A Technical Guide by Richard A Franks A wealth of historical photographs Walkaround detail period pictures A mass of period diagrams from original flight manuals Detailed study of structure, equipment and armament Colour profiles and camouflage and marking detail by Richard J. Caruana Lists of all kits, accessories and decals produced in all scales 64 pages plus covers Updated appendices and other information Our first title in this series, The Blohm-und-Voss Bv 141 - A Technical Guide by Richard A Franks proved to be extremely popular and sold out quite quickly. Many who missed out on it first time round have been asking to see it back. The Bv 141 is an esoteric Luftwaffe type but nonetheless one of great interest to scale model enthusiasts. Whether they are tackling the recently tooled Hobby Boss 1/48 scale kit or grappling with the old Airfix offering in 1/72 scale our first Airframe Detail title is essential reading for them. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £14.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAD-09 - No Scale | AD-09 - The Westland Lysander - A Technical Guide by Richard A. Franks Increased from the intended 80 to 112 pages! Our ninth title in the Airframe Detail series will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the new Dora Wings (or old Airfix, Matchbox or Pavla) 1/72nd, Eduard/Gavia (or old Testors) 1/48th or venerable Matchbox/Revell 1/32nd scale kits. Contents will include all the elements listed plus: Period detail images during production and service use A wealth of historical technical photographs and diagrams Detailed walkaround images of the world's only surviving example Colour profiles by Richard J. Caruana At least 80 pages in total Lists of all Lysander kit and accessories produced in all scales Kit build of the new Dora Wings 1/72nd Mk.III(SD) by Libor Jekl More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £15.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAD-10 - No Scale | AD-10 - The Bristol Beaufort - A Technical Guide by Richard A. Franks The Bristol Beaufort remains a subject of interest to enthusiasts and modellers alike. With the release of Airfix's 1/72 scale example and now ICM's in 1/48 it seems right to produce a title on this particular type. Our tenth title in the Airframe Detail series will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the ICM example in 1/48 scale and the 1/72 scale kits from Airfix, Special Hobby, and even the old Frog examples Contents will include all the elements listed plus: Period detail images during production and testing A wealth of historical technical photographs and diagrams Detailed walkaround images of preserved examples Colour profiles by Richard J. Caruana At least 80 pages in total Lists of all Beaufort kits and accessories produced in all scales Full detailed build of the new ICM 1/48 Beaufort Mk 1 kit by Steve Evans and the Airfix 1/72nd scale kit by Libor Jekl Airframe Detail No 10 - The Bristol Beaufort - A Technical Guide by Richard A. Franks will retail at only £18.95 per copy. Publication is scheduled for mid- November. ISBN 978-1-912932-21-4 More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £18.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAM-01R - No Scale | AM-01R Messerschmitt Me-262. A Complete Guide To The Luftwaffe's First Jet Fighter. (Owing to the volume of extra material we have increased the book size from 176 to 208 pages plus covers and plans) Valiant Wings Publishing's next title returns to where it all started ten years ago with a second, much expanded edition of our very first title The Messerschmitt Me-262 - A Complete Guide To The Luftwaffe's First Jet Fighter by Richard A. Franks. This will be the sixty-second book that we have published in our ten-year history. The Me-262 is a very popular aircraft modelling subject and our much expanded second edition will go some way towards unpicking the bewildering choices of variants and schemes that apply to the type. The modelling map of the Me-262 has changed considerably over the past ten years so this title will be a new book-rewritten, completely redesigned and expanded from the first edition to contain at least 180 pages packed with vital information that no active modeller and Luftwaffe enthusiast should be without. It will contain: 40+ pages of technical information 20+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams 10+ pages of camouflage and markings 25+ pages of model builds and updated modelling information 200+ photographs including wartime images Colour side views and four-views by Richard J. Caruana 3D isometric views of all variants by Jacek Jackiewicz Specially commissioned extensive full kit builds by Libor Jekl & Steve A. Evans New specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher Bonus set of 1/48 scale plans not available with the first edition More | Aircraft books (on modelling aircraft) | Limited Availability | £24.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAM-05 - No Scale | AM-05 The Messerschmitt Bf-109 (Early versions Valiant Wings Publishing's next title in the ever-popular Airframe & Miniature series will be an updated, revised and expanded second edition of The Messerschmitt Bf-109 (Early versions V1 to E-9 including T-series) " A Complete Guide To The Luftwaffe's Famous Fighter by Richard A. Franks. This fifth book in our much-acclaimed series has been out of print for a while now. With new early Bf-109 kits now available in all scales, plus a mass of associated accessories and decals, it seemed right to make this book available once again. It will contain: 40+ pages of technical information 20+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams 5+ 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 Jacek Jackiewicz with additions by Juraj Jankovic Full assessments of all the new kit releases since the title's first release in 2014 along with all the existing ones already included in the first edition The extensive build section will be updated with exclusively commissioned builds of the newly-tooled E-series from Wingsy in 1/48th scale by Steve A. Evans as well as the Special Hobby 1/72nd series by Libor Jekl Updated kit, accessory, decal & book appendices Specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher At least 240 pages A real bonus for the modeller will be two sets of fold-out 1/48th scale plans More | Aircraft books (on modelling aircraft) | Catalogue | £25.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAM-11 - No Scale | AM-11 The Messerschmitt Bf-109 Late Series Valiant Wings Publishing's next title in the ever-popular Airframe & Miniature series will be an updated, revised and expanded second edition of The Messerschmitt Bf-109 Late Series (F-K including the Z-series) " A Complete Guide To The Luftwaffe's Famous Fighter by Richard A. Franks. This eleventh book in our much-acclaimed series has been out of print for a while now. With new late-series Bf-109 kits now available in all scales, plus a mass of associated accessories and decals, it seemed right to make this book available once again. It will contain: 40+ pages of technical information 20+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams 5+ 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 Wojciech Sankowski Specially commissioned extensive full kit builds by Libor Jekl, Steve A. Evans & Dani Zamarbide Specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher At least 256 pages A real bonus for the modeller will be a set of fold-out 1/48th scale plans More | Aircraft books (on modelling aircraft) | Catalogue | £25.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAM-12R - No Scale | AM-12 The Supermarine Spitfire Part 1 (Merlin-powered) - A Complete Guide To The Famous Fighter by Richard A. Franks - Re-released!. Expanded and updated version The Spitfire is probably one of the most popular aircraft modelling subjects around. Our book goes some way towards unpicking the bewildering choices of variants and schemes that apply to the Merlin-powered versions. This twelfth book in our much-acclaimed series now contains 272 pages packed with vital information that no active modeller and Spitfire enthusiast should be without. 40+ pages of technical information 20+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams 30+ pages of camouflage and markings 25+ pages of model builds and updated modelling information 200+ photographs including wartime images Colour side views and four-views by Richard J. Caruana 3D isometric views of all variants by Wojciech Sankowski Foreign service information Assessments of all new kits issued since mid-2018 Specially commissioned extensive full kit builds by Libor Jekl, Steve A. Evans & Dani Zamarbide. Builds include Eduard's new tool 1/48 Spitfire Mk I kit Specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher A bonus set of 1/48 scale plans ISBN: 978-1-912932-14-6 More | Aircraft books (on modelling aircraft) | Catalogue | £24.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAM-16 - No Scale | AM-16 The Hawker Hurricane - A Complete Guide To The Famous Fighter by Richard A. Franks. This will be the sixtieth book published in our ten year history. The Hurricane is a very popular aircraft modelling subject and our latest book will go some way towards unpicking the bewildering choices of variants and schemes that apply to the type. This sixteenth book in our much-acclaimed series will contain at least 240 pages packed with vital information that no active modeller and Hurricane enthusiast should be without. It will contain: 40+ pages of technical information 20+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams 5+ 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 builds by Libor Jekl & Steve A. Evans Specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher Bonus set of 1/48 scale plans More | Aircraft books (on modelling aircraft) | Catalogue | £24.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAM-17 - No Scale | AM-17 The Messerschmitt Bf-110 - A Complete Guide To The Luftwaffe's Famous Zerstorer Valiant Wings Publishing is pleased to announce that our next title in the well-established Airframe & Miniature series will be The Messerschmitt Bf-110 - A Complete Guide To The Luftwaffe's Famous Zerstorer by Richard A Franks. The Bf-110 has become very popular aircraft modelling subject in recent years and our latest book will go some way towards unpicking the bewildering choices of variants and schemes that apply to the type. This seventeenth book in our much-acclaimed series will contain 256 pages packed with vital information that no active modeller and Luftwaffe enthusiast should be without. It will 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 Wojciech Sankowski and Juraj Jankovic Specially commissioned extensive full kit builds by Libor Jekl & Steve A. Evans Specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher Bonus set of 1/48 scale plans The Messerschmitt Bf-110 - A Complete Guide To The Luftwaffe's Famous Zerstorer by Richard A Franks More | Aircraft books (on modelling aircraft) | Catalogue | £24.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAM-18 - No Scale | AM-18 - The North-American P-51D/K Mustang (inc. the P-51H & XP-51F, P-51G & P-51J) - A Complete Guide to the Cadillac of the Skies By Richard A. Franks The P-51 Mustang is one of the most popular aircraft modelling subjects around. Our latest book will go some way towards unpicking the different variants and colourful schemes that apply to the type. This eighteenth book in our much-acclaimed series. AM18 has now been expanded to 272 pages plus covers and plans section in order to accommodate extra material. Packed with vital information that no active modeller and USAAF enthusiast should be without. It will 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 Wojciech Sankowski Specially commissioned extensive full kit builds by Libor Jekl & Steve A. Evans Specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher Bonus set of 1/48 scale plans More | Aircraft books (on modelling aircraft) | Catalogue | £24.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAM-19 - No Scale | AM-19 - The Lockheed P-38 Lightning (inc. F-4 & F-5 versions) - A Complete Guide to the 'Fork-tailed Devil' by Richard A. Franks. The P-38 Lightning is a popular aircraft type with modellers and has recently been the subject of several new toolings in all scales. Our latest book will go some way towards unpicking the different variants and colourful schemes that apply to the type. This nineteenth book in our much-acclaimed series will contain at least 240 pages packed with vital information that no active modeller and USAAF enthusiast should be without. 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 Wojciech Sankowski Three specially commissioned extensive full kit builds in two scales by Steve A. Evans Specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher Bonus set of 1/48 scale plans [P-38F/G P-38J P-38L] More | Aircraft books (on modelling aircraft) | Limited Availability | £25.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAM-20 - No Scale | AM-20: The Avro Lancaster (including the Manchester) Part 1 - Wartime Service - A Complete Guide to the RAF's Legendary Heavy Bomber by Richard A. Franks This covers the Avro Manchester and Lancaster B Mks I, II, III & VI in RAF (inc. RCAF/RAAF) service in WWII 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. This volume will published later this year. Full details of its contents will be announced in due course. 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 RAF Bomber Command 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 builds by Steve A. Evans Specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher Bonus set of scale plans [B.I/III B.III] More | Aircraft books (on modelling aircraft) | Catalogue | £28.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAM-21 - No Scale | 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 More | Aircraft books (on modelling aircraft) | Catalogue | £28.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAM-22 - No Scale | AM-22 The Grumman F4F Wildcat (Inc. GM FM-1 & FM-2) - A Complete Guide to Grumman 's First 'Cat' by Richard A. Franks. The Wildcat has been a popular aircraft type with modellers and has recently been the subject of several new toolings in all scales, especially in 1/72nd and 1/48th. Our latest book will go some way towards unpicking the different variants and detail differences that apply to the type. This twenty-second book in our much-acclaimed series will contain at least 208-pages packed with vital information that no active modeller and Wildcat enthusiast should be without. It will contain: 80+ pages of technical information 60+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams 20+ pages of camouflage and markings 25+ pages of model builds and modelling information 200+ photographs including wartime images Colour side views by Richard J. Caruana 3D isometric views of all variants by Juraj Jankovic Specially commissioned extensive full kit builds by Steve A. Evans and Libor Jekl Specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher Bonus set of scale plans Publication is scheduled for the end of October 2023 [F4F-1 [F4F-2 [F4F-3 [F4F-4 [F4F-5]. More | Aircraft books (on modelling aircraft) | Catalogue | £26.95 | ||
Valiant Wings Publishing - VWPAM-23 - No Scale | AM-23 The Junkers Ju-88 Part 1: V1 to A-17 plus B-series-A Complete Guide to the Luftwaffe's Legendary Twin by Richard A. Franks. The Junkers Ju 88 has become a very popular aircraft modelling subject in recent years and our latest book will go some way towards unpicking the bewildering choice of variants and schemes that apply to the type. This twenty-third book in our much-acclaimed series contains over 264 pages packed with vital information that no active modeller and Luftwaffe enthusiast should be without. The Junkers Ju 88 Part 1 contains: - 40+ pages of technical information - 60+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams - 35+ pages of camouflage and markings - 25+ pages of model builds and modelling information - 200+ photographs including wartime images - Colour side views and stencil diagram by Richard J. Caruana - 3D isometric views of all Ju 88A and B-series variants by Wojciech Sankowski - Specially commissioned extensive full kit builds by Steve A. Evans and specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher - Set of 1/48 scale plans ISBN: 978-1-912932-30-6. Airframe & Miniature No.23 More | Aircraft books (on modelling aircraft) | Catalogue | £28.95 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS100 - No Scale | Republic F-84F Thunderstreak and RF-84F Thunderflash. Fraught with engine and aerodynamic teething problems that resulted in its missing the Korean War for which it was intended, the F-84F Thunderstreak, initially seen as languishing in the shadow of the more well-known and proven F-86 Sabre, matured to become a formidable fighter-bomber that served not only with the USAF's Tactical and Strategic Air Commands, but also with numerous European air forces for many of which it also offered the first experience in swept wing jet fighter operation. It provided a much-needed deterrent during the critical early years of the Cold War and the 1960s, especially with NATO air forces, where it normally replaced its straight-wing predecessor, the F-84 Thunderjet. No fewer than 2,711 examples of the Thunderstreak were built, so that for a time it was the fighter most in widespread use in Europe, becoming the backbone of the Alliance's combat element. In contrast, its service with the USAF was rather short-lived when newer fighters such as the F-100 Super Sabre and F-4 Phantom with superior and supersonic performance supplanted it in service. However, with the outbreak of the Vietnam War, when these modern fighters and the USAF's other more valuable combat aircraft were deployed to Southeast Asia, the USAF recalled the Thunderstreak for another spell of frontline service in defence of mainland United States. It was only the French who used it in anger when it carried out strikes on Egyptian targets during the Suez Crisis of 1956. Sharing the Thunderstreak's main characteristics including its vices and virtues, its offshoot, the RF-84F Thunderflash, was considered to be the best photo-reconnaissance fighter of its time, capable of carrying six cameras in its abundant nose in 15 different combinations. The Thunderflash, too, was exported to most of NATO's air forces, as well as to the Republic of China Air Force where it carried out routine overflights over mainland Communist China in a hostile environment. The French, too, used it in a firing war, again in Suez, while the Turkish Air Force similarly employed it during its brief war with Greece in 1974. Again, the advent of such types as the RF-101 recce Voodoo and the RF-4C Phantom replaced it in USAF service, while the F-104 was the type that most replaced it in NATO air arms. But both the Thunderstreak and Thunderflash remained in service for a long period in some of the European air forces, the last Thunderflash being retired from the Greek Air Force in 1991. This latest Warpaint title gives an account of these two types' service, with detailed lists of serials, squadron service, production and variants in 80 pages of text accompanied by no fewer than 190 colour and B&W photos, eight pages of colour artwork by and foldout scale drawings, describing the development and operational career of these remarkable aircraft. This book is written by Charles Stafrace and is superbly illustrated by Richard J.Caruana. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £20.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS101 - No Scale | de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth by Adrian M. Balch The de Havilland Tiger Moth must rank amongst the most well-known aircraft of all time, with 8, 868 built in the UK and abroad, serving with around 40 air arms worldwide and training thousands of pilots from the 1930s throughout WWII to the early 1970s, when the last of the Fleet Air Arm Tiger Moths was retired. Even today, in civilian hands, some 250 are still flying around the world and are still seen in numbers at air shows in the UK and abroad. Now with the recent release of good plastic kits in all the popular scales and numerous after-market decal sheets, it is timely that this comprehensive Tiger Moth book is brought to you as an invaluable reference for your shelves. Author Adrian Balch takes you through the type's history, with notes on each air arm's operations, and over 90 rare, top quality colour photos illustrate some of the many colourful schemes, both military and civil. Also there are detailed close-ups of the salient features and various modifications made to the type. Renowned artist Richard Caruana enhances the book with more of his superb authentic colourful profiles, making this a must have book for the modeller, whether your interest is civil or military. [DH.82A DH.82B] More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £16.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS104 - No Scale | General-Dynamics F-111 Aardvark and EF-111A Raven General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark & EF-111A Raven - By Charles Stafrace Controversy and competency is the best way to describe the first variable geometry combat aircraft to enter operational service anywhere in the world. This was the F-111 Aardvark, the typical Cold War 'below the radar' strike bomber. It was born in one of the most politically-motivated and incompetent procurement processes ever, and experienced a troublesome gestation period with spiralling costs in development and production, and an unimpressive first deployment to Vietnam in 1967. Yet, all this was forgotten when the F-111 matured and proved itself to become a devastating weapon and a formidable penetration strike aircraft in its second tour in Southeast Asia in 1972-73, helping to prove that its sophisticated attack and terrain-following radar systems enabled the delivery of a large number of ordnance with unerring accuracy at ultra-low level in a hostile environment. Thus equipped, the F-111's long-range all weather missions on targets in Libya in 1986 and in the Gulf War of 1991 confirmed that the Aardvark had become the spearhead of Tactical Air Command and USAFE, and for many years represented the cutting edge of NATO's deep strike forces. It is enough to say that during the Gulf War only two aircraft types were allowed to attack downtown Baghdad and avert collateral damage: the F-117 and the F-111. The longer-span FB-111 was developed with bombing avionics for undertaking the nuclear delivery role with Strategic Air Command, while later still a major re-do resulted in the EF-111A Raven in which were installed the most sophisticated and state-of-the-art electronic countermeasures and signals jamming systems available to assist in SEAD missions. The swing-wing F-111 was a familiar sight in Britain in the 1980s and early 1990s when it equipped two USAFE wings at Lakenheath and Upper Heyford, the latter base also hosting a squadron of EF-111As during part of the same period. The F-111 tactical strike fighter served with the RAAF as well, and was retired from service as recently as 2010. The F-111 was even ordered by the Royal Air Force in the late 1960s to replace the cancelled TSR.2 but was then itself cancelled at great expense amid nationwide controversy to which a whole chapter is dedicated in this publication. This new Warpaint title explains the F-111's development, service history, failures and successes, in all its versions with both USAF and RAAF, with full text, specification and squadron tables and more than 180 photos, most of which are in colour. This book is written by Charles Stafrace and is superbly illustrated by Richard J.Caruana. [EF-111A Raven F-111A F-111A/F-111B F-111C F-111C/G F-111D / F-111E F-111D/F F-111F F-111G] More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £23.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS109 - No Scale | 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. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £19.50 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS112 - No Scale | Douglas A3D Skywarrior. by Charles Stafrace Never glamorous and not receiving the recognition showered on its deck mates, the shipboard Douglas A3D Skywarrior will be remembered by U.S. Navy fans and historians for many reasons, most of all because it figured prominently in the Cold War crises of the late 1950s and early 1960s, culminating in the Vietnam War that dragged on until the mid-1970s. The Skywarrior will also be remembered for its longevity, the first examples having shared deck space with FJ Furies aboard Second World War-vintage carriers in the 1950s, and the last examples mingling with F-14 Tomcats on nuclear-powered Nimitz Class carriers in 1987. However, this magnificent aircraft, affectionately known as the 'Whale', achieved fame in roles different from that for which it had been designed. After its strategic nuclear bomber role faded owing to changed U.S. Navy and Pentagon policies, the Skywarrior excelled in other roles entrusted to it such as aerial tanking and electronic jamming, electronic and photoreconnaissance, vital tasks which it carried out faithfully in the first line of battle for several years from 1965 onwards. Indeed, the RA-3B version was also used during the 1991 Operation Desert Storm. Some examples were converted into bombardier trainers and VIP staff transports, while others found their way to experimental establishments and aerospace companies as testbeds for various systems and weaponry until 2011, resulting in many strange nose shapes and radomes. The Skywarrior will be recorded, too, as being the heaviest jet aircraft to ever operate from any U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. It served with several types of squadrons - VAH, VAQ, VAK, VAP/VCP, VQ and VR. All versions and squadrons, both shipboard and land-based, are listed in this new Warpaint series by Guideline Publications, written by Charles Stafrace and illustrated by Richard J Caruana. Apart from the usual detailed text that describes each version and its operational service, several other tables are included in this profile, including production serials, versions lists, squadron use and Appendices giving detailed data on each Skywarrior cruise, specifications, and the 1962 type re-designation of U.S. Navy aircraft. No fewer than 200 B&W and colour photos, many of which are being published for the first time, illustrate the various versions of this versatile aircraft. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £19.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS114 - No Scale | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II. US navy- US marine corps and RAF F-4J (UK) by Charles Stafrace There was a little ghost like about the McDonnell F-4 Phantom 11. It's huge bulk, a hunched shape that exuded a wrestler's strength, the upward slant of it's wingtips contrasting sharply with the acute droop of its tailplane, all gave it a menacing appearance which some would call outright ugliness but most would call rare beauty. This latest Warpaint Book written by Charles Starfrace describes in detail the development of each Phantom 11 version flown by the U.S. Navy and US Marines, as well as their operational service, especially their contribution to the US effort during the Vietnam War. The book contains no fewer than 242 photos, the vast majority of them in colour, and is superbly illustrated with twelve pages of colour artwork as well as detailed plans of the U.S. Navy and Marines versions. This excellent book has 124 pages and is perfect bound More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £24.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS120 - No Scale | Mikoyan-Gurevich MIG-15. Long overdue in the Warpaint range, the MiG-15 is one of the most important and influential aircraft to come out of the early years of the Cold War and was to see active service in a wide range of theatres and with a great many Soviet client states. The MiG-15 was a jet fighter aircraft developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich for the Soviet Union and was one of the first successful jet fighters to incorporate swept wings to achieve high transonic speeds. In combat over Korea, it outclassed straight-winged jet day fighters, which were largely relegated to ground-attack roles, and was quickly countered by the similar American swept-wing North-American F-86 Sabre. The MiG-15 is often mentioned, along with the F-86 Sabre, as the best fighter aircraft of the Korean War. The MiG-15 is believed to have been one of the most produced jet aircraft ever, with in excess of 13,000 manufactured. Licensed foreign production may have raised the production total to almost 18,000. This latest addition to the Warpaint list by Nikolay Yakubovich has been sourced direct from Russian sources and includes a great many rare or previously unpublished photographs collated by the author, along with accurate scale drawings and colour profiles by Andrey Yurgenson. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £16.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS123 - No Scale | de Havilland (Canada) DHC-1 CHIPMUNK - by Adrian M Balch The Chipmunk is probably the most famous and well-known post-war piston-engined basic training aircraft after the Tiger Moth, for which it was designed as a replacement by de Havilland in Canada. It first flew on 22 May 1946 and entered operational service that same year. During the late 1940s and 1950s, the Chipmunk was procured in large numbers for air arms around the world, primarily the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and the, Royal Air Force (RAF), who utilised it as their standard primary trainer aircraft. The type was also produced under licence by de Havilland in the United Kingdom, who would build the vast majority of Chipmunks, as well as by OGMA (Oficinas Gerais de Material Aeronautico) in Portugal.The type served with the RAF right up until 1996 in the ab initial training role and many still fly today in civilian guise. This is another quality publication in the Warpaint series by author Adrian Balch, who relates the history of the Chipmunk together with colour scheme details for the modeller, supported by no less than 90 top quality photographs from his archives, the majority of which are in colour. Many colourful profiles are provided by Jan Polc, making this 48-page publication a 'must have' for the aviation historian and modeller alike. [DHC Chipmunk T.10 T.20 T.30 de Havilland Chipmunk T.10] More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £14.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS126 - No Scale | Grumman F-14 Tomcat By Charles Stafrace. The US Navy embarked on the VFX fighter programme when it became obvious that the weight, engine and manoeuvrability issues plaguing F-111B, the naval variant of the Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX), would not be resolved to the Navy's satisfaction. The Navy requirement was for a fleet air defence fighter whose primary role was intercepting Soviet bombers before they could launch missiles against the carrier battle group. The Navy strenuously opposed the TFX, which incorporated the US Air Force's requirements for a low-level attack aircraft that were not required by the Navy. Grumman came up with a solution in the form of their F-14 Tomcat, a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable-sweep wing aircraft. But what made the Tomcat head and shoulders above all other fighters was its AWG-9 weapons control radar married to the superlative AIM-54A Phoenix air-to-air missile. The Tomcat was all the US Navy required, and the F-111B episode was soon forgotten. The F-14A was the first version of the Tomcat, and it entered US Navy service in 1972 with VF-1 and VF-2 and first deployed overseas on USS Enterprise in 1974, gradually replacing the later versions of the F-4 Phantom on the US carriers' decks. The F-14A served only with one foreign air force, the Imperial Iranian Air Force which, after the 1978 revolution, came to be known as the Iranian Islamic Iranian Air Force. The Tomcat's role in Iran's war against Iraq from 1980 to 1988 is explained in detail. The Iranian, in its locally-improvised versions, is still in service. The F-14A version of the Tomcat inherited not only the AWG-9/AIM-54 system from the ill-fated F-111B but also its troublesome TF30 engine. In the US Navy it was only when the F-14B was re-engined with the more powerful and more reliable F-110-GE-400, as was also the F-14D, that the Tomcat really showed its true potential in the air. The Tomcat went on to serve on all US carriers of the Forrestal and Kitty Hawk Class of carriers and on all nuclear powered carriers built until 2006, the year when the Tomcat was retired from service. During the years it spent on deck, the Tomcat, in its F-14A, F-14B and F-14D versions, participated in all US interventions of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s in the Mediterranean, Middle East and Horn of Africa, and distinguished itself not only as an interceptor fighter, but later also as a ground support and reconnaissance aircraft when the need for these two new roles were needed and when equipped with the LANTIRN and TARPS systems. The Tomcat's story was immortalised by the Hollywood production that made 'Tomcat' and 'Top Gun' household names, but in real life the Tomcat was truly a confirmed 'MiG-killer' and a 'Sukhoi-killer' in encounters with hostile Libyan opposition. Its exit from the US Navy scene in 2006 was a controversial one, as the aircraft was still considered a valuable asset to the fleet. However, its astronomical maintenance hours per flight hours and its ageing systems compared with the newer F/A-18 Hornet worked against it. All this is explained in detail in this new Warpaint title, a 124-page account of America's most famous fighter of recent times, that contains no fewer than 280 photos, ten pages of colour profiles, scale plans, fourteen information tables and a text that give exact details of every squadrons, details of all deployments with carrier, CVW, dates and destination, conversions to later versions, and many other information as now expected from titles by author Charles Stafrace, supported by superb artwork by John Fox. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £25.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS129 - No Scale | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3 By Nikolay Yakubovich By the time Operation Barbarossa unfolded on 22 June 1941 some 981 MiG-3s were in service with the Soviet Air Forces (VVS), the Soviet Air Defence Forces (PVO) and Soviet Naval Aviation, but the aircraft had undergone a difficult development and was an unforgiving machine to fly in combat. It had been designed for high-altitude but combat over the Eastern Front was generally at lower altitudes, where it was outmatched by its chief adversary, the Bf-109. Combat losses were high, and over time, the aircraft were concentrated in the PVO, where its disadvantages mattered less, despite which the type had been replaced in service by the end of the conflict. This latest book in the Warpaint series covers the aircraft comprehensively, with an impressive historical text, and a selection of photographs that will be essential for any modeller considering a project. Drawing on original Soviet sources and archives this is an authoritative and comprehensive account of one of the great fighter aircraft of World War 2. Once again author Nikolay Yakubovich has provided an authoritative text backed up by historical images and colour artwork and scale drawings to the same standard by artist Andrey Yurgenson. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £17.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS131 - No Scale | 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. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £17.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS133 - No Scale | Douglas C-47 Skytrain/Dakota By Adrian M. Balch When the prototype Douglas DC-3 " actually a DST Douglas Sleeper Transport first flew from Clover Field, Santa Monica, California on Sunday 17 December 1935, Donald Wills Douglas never imagined that the production run would total more than 10,000, with more licence built in Russia and Japan, let alone many would be still be flying 86 years later, the C-47 being perpetuated by turbo-prop conversions, seeing the type probably still flying to see its 100th anniversary! Arguably the most famous transport aircraft of all time, the DC-3 and C-47 has been operated by just about every country in the world in service with their airlines and military air arms. This Warpaint has not skimped on the colour schemes and markings used by military operators, the C-47 being named by the USAAF as the Skytrain and the RAF and Commonwealth countries as the Dakota, both names being adopted worldwide. This lavish and extensive Warpaint by author Adrian Balch includes over 300 photographs of military C-47s, nearly all in colour, accompanied by 10 pages of colour profiles by artist Sam Pearson making this the most comprehensive reference to colours and markings for modellers and historians on the type to date. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £25.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS136 - No Scale | Airspeed Oxford and Consul By William Harrison 52 pages With more than 8,750 built the Oxford was a well thought-out design that was based on their Airspeed Envoy, a similar shaped twin-engine executive aircraft that was used in the early 1930s but the more advanced design of the Oxford suited the military requirement for a three-seat training aircraft. The Oxford was a low-wing cantilever monoplane of advanced design and was produced for the training of pilots in handling modern, multi-engine bomber aircraft. Wooden construction was employed throughout making for a simpler design and easier repairs. Provision was made for instruction in pilot training, aerial photography, navigation, aerial photography, and bombing training. An Armstrong-Whitworth gun turret could be installed for training in aerial gunnery. After the War the Consul was conceived as a small airliner, chiefly converted from ex-military Oxfords with more than 160 rebuilt. These quickly sold to potential airline operators and were eventually used in many countries, some changing hands four or five times. The Oxford and the Consul were relatively safe flying machines and with thousands of bomber pilots undertaking their flying training in the type it played a major part in the RAF's war effort, and is widely regarded as a design the manufacturers could be proud of. This book is written by William Harrison with artwork by Sam Pearson. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £18.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS139 - No Scale | de Havilland (Canada) DHC-2 Beaver By Adrian M. Balch. The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is a single-engine high-wing propeller-driven short take off and landing (STOL) aircraft developed and manufactured by de Havilland Canada. It has been mainly operated as a bush plane and has been used for a wide variety of utility roles, such as cargo and passenger hauling, aerial application (crop dusting and aerial topdressing), and civil aviation duties. It has been used by military armed forces in a variety of roles worldwide and has seen conflict in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. Production lasted 20 years and when it finally ceased in 1967, a total of 1,657 DHC-2 Beavers had been constructed since the first flight in 1947. The Beaver was designed for flight in rugged and remote areas of the world and today hundreds of Beavers are still flyinga�é-"many of them heavily modified to adapt to changes in technology and needs. This is the second de Havilland Canada type in the Warpaint Series written by author Adrian Balch with over 100 rare photographs from his extensive archives, nearly all in col-our and many never seen before, supported once again by excellent colour profiles and drawings by artist Sam Pearson. With the Airfix Beaver kit recently reissued, this is a must for modellers of the type and aviation historians alike as this is the first comprehensive publication published on this type in so much detail. Warpaint No.139 de Havilland (Canada) DHC-2 Beaver Author: Adrian M. Balch 56 pages Over 12 pages Colour Profiles 150 Images Detailed plans More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £18.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS140 - No Scale | North-American OV-10 Bronco written by Mike Verier The full story of the first true Multi-Role Combat Aircraft, the OV-10 Bronco, still flying operationally after nearly six decades of service, is told here for the first time in a bumper 104-page Warpaint. Detailed first-hand information gathered over many years has enabled the author to bring together the many facets of this remarkably versatile aircraft including pre-cursors, competitors and prototypes, through Vietnam and combat service with some eleven US and foreign Air Arms, and its part in the development of modern precision weapons, to its astonishing array of uses since. These include fighting drug cartels in Columbia, fires in California, mosquitos in South Carolina, and ISIS in Northern Iraq. Also, finally covered in full and accurate detail are the German 'jet' Broncos. The world's largest restoration project and current training of US and NATO JTACS bring the story up to date. De-classified information has made it possible to detail for the first time all the long-nose D model conversions and all the Broncos that served in Desert Storm, their preparation, the epic trans-continental deployment of one squadron by air, and the key role played by the Broncos during the war. The detailed and revealing narrative is copiously illustrated throughout with fully captioned photographs - many previously unseen- and backed by personal accounts, Individual aircraft histories, airframe lists, scale plans and specially commissioned art work with comprehensive colour scheme information. Warpaint 140 North-American/Rockwell OV-10A/OV-10B Author: Mike Verier Content: 104 pages More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £28.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS141 - No Scale | Vickers Viking, Valetta & Varsity In Military Service. By Adrian M. Balch £19.00 56 pages The Vickers VC.1 Viking was a British twin-engine short-range airliner derived from the Vickers Wellington bomber and built by Vickers-Armstrongs Limited at Brooklands near Weybridge in Surrey. After the Second World War, the Viking was an important airliner with British airlines, pending the development of turboprop aircraft like the Viscount. The Valetta was a military derivative of the Viking developed in transport and training variants for the Royal Air Force, while the Varsity was a versatile twin piston-engined aircraft developed from the Viking and Valetta but with a tricycle undercarriage and ventral pannier for bomb-aimer training, among other changes. It was brought into RAF service in 1951 for crew training as a replacement for the Wellington T.10. This Warpaint relates the history of all three types, focussing on the military operators, as per the series title. It is profusely illustrated by 125 top quality photographs, nearly all in colour, from the author's extensive photograph archive and supported by excellent colour profiles and plans by Sam Pearson. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £19.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS74 - No Scale | Hawker P.1127, Hawker-Siddeley Kestrel and Harrier Mks 1-4. The Harrier 'Jump-Jet' is now a legend in the history of British Aviation. The most modern version of this classic jet is still in RAF service, but the original Harriers have long since been withdrawn. This latest Warpaint looks at the now retired Harrier Mks.1 to 4, plus the Hawker P.1127 and Kestrel research and trials aircraft that preceded them. The text adds new items of information to this well known story, and there is a large selection of excellent artworks and photographs. The layout conforms to the successful format used for so long by Warpaint. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £15.50 | ||
Albatros Productions - WSDA168 - No Scale | Hannover 'Hawa'! Volume 1. Ray Rimell and Harry Woodman present this fresh appraisal of the German Hannover Cl.II/Cl.III series with the first in a special double DATAFILE set. The full wartime history of the aircraft is outlined in this first volume with the aid of over 56 archive photos plus six pages of all-new 1:72/1:48 scale drawings of the Cl.II by Mick Davis. 'Hawa' wing geometry is discussed and there's the first part of the 1918 Aeronautical Engineering report on captured 13199/18 with its detailed notes and sketches. On top of all that are three pages of superb new colour profiles from Ronny Bar that grace the cover section. In the light of new information and with the benefit of new photos, these important types have never been covered in such depth before. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £11.95 | ||
Albatros Productions - WSDA169 - No Scale | Hannover 'Hawa'! Volume 2. Harry Woodman and Ray Rimell complete their coverage of the Hannover biplanes with more rare photos, superb scale drawings and three pages of new Ronny Bar artwork! The second 'Hawa' volume concludes our detailed coverage of the 'Hannoverana' seies with more archive photos,several previously unpublished,and all-new Mick Davis GAs in 1:48 and 1:72 of both the CL.III and CL.IIIA variants.The new DATAFILE's content has been extended to include the CL.IV and CL.V types for which latter 1:48 scale drawings by the late Ian Stair are also presented. With a detailed look at the Argus powerplant [with colour close-ups]; three more pages of fabulous colour profiles by Ronny Bar;extended camouflage and markings notes from Ray Rimell; plus several pages of detailed airframe and fittings sketches from the 1918-published Hannover handbook, this is yet another great reference package! More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £11.95 | ||
Albatros Productions - WSDA170 - No Scale | Sopwith 2F1 Ship's Camel. THIS all-new study of the Sopwith 2F.1 Camel by Colin Owers provides fresh insights into the'Navalized' version of Sopwith's most famous creation.The author traces the type's service career , both in 'The Great War' and after,with an emphasis on the pioneering wartime aircraft carrier experiments, lighter towing against Zeppelins and other shipboard developments.There are over 60 photographs to support the narrative and Mick Davis contributes hyper-accurate scale plans in both 1:72 and 1:48 scales based on original Sopwith factory drawings. In addition there are three pages of 1:32 scale structural GAs providing internal fuselage details and fittings-absolutely ideal for any modeller wishing to super-detail available model kits to this scale. With Paul Monteagle's evocative cover and three pages of new Ronny Bar colour profiles, this is a complete one-stop reference on the 'Split Camel' that is unlikely to be surpassed. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £11.95 | ||
Albatros Productions - WSDS25 - No Scale | The Last Flight Of the L31. The true story of the Potters Bar Zeppelin (Albatros specials) On October 1 1916, the inhabitants of Potters Bar, Middlesex were witness to the fiery destruction of a raiding German Zeppelin that came down on the Oakmere Estate.All 19 crewmembers perished,including the airship's redoubtable commander Kapitanleutnant Heinrich Mathy. This evocative century-old event is now commemorated by Ray Rimell in this new book officially published on 1 October 2016; with the aid of many contemporary eyewitness accounts,plus official military records and personal family archives ,the author presents a fulsome account of the night's drama and traces the wartime career of L31's commander as never before. Including over 50 rare photos,together with specially- commissioned artwork and drawings ,Ray's unique account accurately records one of the most dramatic aerial encounters over British soil during 'The Great War.' Limited to 1000 copies,all individually numbered and signed by the author, advance copies are now available in limited numbers.... More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £10.00 | ||
Albatros Productions - WSWW06 - No Scale | Building the Wingnut Wings Junkers D.I Modelling Special No.6-Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros Productions are pleased to announce the publication of Ray Rimell's latest WNW Modelling Special. Generously illustrated throughout, this 48 page book follows the unique format highly- acclaimed by model enthusiasts throughout the World with over 164 images, four pages of 1:32 scale plans, new Ronny Bar profiles, 1:32 wing camouflage templates, archive photos and contemporary drawings- all supporting the hyper-detailed stage-by-stage builder's log. Additional sections are devoted to more general building and finishing techniques aimed at newcomers to WWI modelling for whom the Junkers D.I will be an ideal introduction to this fascinating and rewarding hobby. Yet another winning combination... available from the end of April! More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £26.00 | ||
Albatros Productions - WSWW07 - No Scale | Building the Wingnut Wings Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin and Pfalz D.IIIa BUILDING THE DOLPHIN AND PFALZ D.IIIA FOR our seventh Wingnut Wings modelling Special, Ray Rimell, one of the World's most experienced WWI aeroplane modellers, turns his attention to the Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin and Pfalz D.IIIa. With a compelling combination of modelling know-how and unique archive material, the book includes 100 exclusive colour close-ups, over a dozen all-new Ronny Bar colour profiles and more than 205 model images in the extensive build logs for both kits. Hyper-detailed step-by-step guides backed up by over two dozen contemporary photos, drawings and a unique photographic 'walk- around' of the RAF Museum's restored Dolphin, provide invaluable insight into cockpits; armament; interior details; powerplants, finishing and rigging. Ray takes the reader through the entire building operation, from initial pre-painting to final addition of laminated wooden airscrews, with suggestions on painting ,decal application, addition of extra detail and improvements inside and out all supported by scores of carefully-chosen images at each and every stage. Together with comprehensive bibliographies for both subjects, an extended Jargon-Buster, as well as listings of relevant accessories and decals, our latest Special is laden with top-notch material including a superb wartime centre-spread Dolphin portrait, original Dolphin rigging notes and invaluable airframe close-ups of the RAFM 5F.1 during restoration at Cosford. Although the 64 page book is aimed at modellers of the 1:32 Wingnut Wings kits, it has broader appeal for those working in other scales since a great deal of the content is pure documentation providing an unrivalled in-depth resource for anyone building either of these classic WWI biplane fighters. Published in November 2018. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £26.00 | ||
Albatros Productions - WSWW08 - No Scale | Building the Wingnut Wings Hannover Cl.II Albatros Productions have just published the eighth title in their acclaimed Modelling Special series. For all those serious enthusiasts seeking to get the very best from this excellent kit, WWI aero-historian and author Ray Rimell brings over 60 years of modelling experience to present a truly comprehensive guide for creating a perfect miniature in 54 colourful and inspiring pages. Profusely illustrated with over 190 images, his unique monograph carries an extensive build- log of WNW's Hannover kit with extended coverage on painting and decal application helping modellers to achieve a realistic and convincing finish. Each stage of the assembly is discussed in meticulous step-by-step detail with supportive archive photos and contemporary sketches along the way. Every key aspect is featured, from super-detailing cockpits, Argus engine, armament and observer's gun ring, to specialized treatment of 'lozenge' fabric covering and creating masks for the complex fuselage camouflage pattern. In addition there are nine new colour profiles from Ronny Bar including a multi-view centre-spread, along with a 12 page gallery of rare wartime images, most previously unpublished and reproduced to large area format highlighting the smallest of details. For modellers looking to convert the kit to Cl.III or Cl.IIIa variants, the book covers that too with 1:32 scale fuselage drawings of both aircraft. With comprehensive after -market accessory and decals listings, plus a jargon-buster and an extensive bibliography, the latest Special is a goldmine of modelling lore and full-size data for these famous German WWI two-seaters. Whilst the focus of attention is naturally on the WNW kit, this high-quality publication will also prove equally invaluable for those building model Hannovers to any scale. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £26.00 |
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