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Westland Whirlwind Mk.I Fighter/Fighter bomber
The first British twin-engined four-cannon WWII fighter.
actual size 11 ¾ in x 8 ¼ in (297 x 210 mm)
paperback, stock No. 4+014
28 pages
77 b/w photos
1/72 scale plans
type history and technical description
production overview
2 pages camouflage profiles
pull-out poster
cockpit interior drawings
camouflage details
armament & equipment description
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX NEW VERSION for 2015
Although initially conceived as a stop-gap measure, the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX (and the essentially similar Mk.XVI) eventually became the most numerous of all Spitfire variants with more than 7,000 delivered to the RAF, the VVS and other Allied air forces.
Premier Japanese model company Tamiya has released Spitfire Mk.IXc, Mk.VIII and Mk.XVIe kits in 1:32 scale. These t...
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 tri...
Back in Stock!! Uncovering the English Electric Lightning [BAC/EE Lightning] Almost all types of the EE Lightning are uncovered. Spread over 160 pages, two 1 meter long fold out pages. As standard in all Uncovering books all fuselage details and the Mk differences are given. Cockpits pictures are of the F.1A, F.2A, F.3, F.6, F.53 and T.5, undercarriage in detail, all panels opened up, the RR Avon engine, both engine bays witho...
Douglas A-4 'Ahit' in IAF Service. The A-4N and TA-4J 'Ahit' in Israeli Air Force Service
by Ra'anan Weiss & Yoav Efrati
Sized A4 landscape, softcover, English and German text, 120 pages of content, full colour, over 650 images. This walk around details the status of the A-4N and TA-4J, including a short introduction and colur profiles. The content coversf:
- avionics
- cockpits
- landing gear
- engines
- most recent...
RE-PRINTED!!! Blackburn/Hawker-Siddeley Sized A-4 landscape, softcover, English text and captions, 64 pages of content, over 160 images
ISBN: 978-3-935687-31-7
This walkaround details the status of the Blackburn Buccaneer or lovingly called 'The Awesome Banana Jet' in RAF service. In the book the reader will find a short introduction, describing the development and the final technical changes of the fighter-bomber. This is...
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.
Combat Colours No.8 - An illustrated guide to the colour schemes and markings of the Supermarine Spitfire in WWII volume 1: Merlin-Engined Marks (Mk.I to Mk.XVI)
Dassault_Mirage F.1 The Tenth book in the Duke Hawkins series covers the Dassault_Mirage F1. It is an 84 page book, showing the aircraft both in action and in detail. A complete walk-around, a closer look at the cockpit (several versions, single-seat and two-seat), an extensive look at the landing gear, avionics bay on top of the aircraft, engine, nozzle, and more. It includes some great action as well, with Mirage F1s during ...
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
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 s...
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,...
Rockwell B-1B Lancer DH-027 is a 180 page book on the Boeing B-1B Lancer. This book offers a very close look at the 4-engine supersonic bomber in service with the USAF. The book is the result of several visits to Dyess AFB and Ellsworth AFB and shows the B-One is very close detail as well as awesome action. Landing gear, cockpit, fuselage, wings, engines, exhausts, weapons bays, landing gear: everything is shown in great detai...
Northrop F-5. It has 140 pages and covers the F-5E/F/N in principle, but also the F-5A/BM, in a separate chapter. This book covers every part of the aircraft, from the fuselage, wings, landing gear and vertical tail to the cockpit and engines. It also includes some spectacular action photos of Tiger IIs operated by the US Marines and US Navy, as well as aircraft from Switzerland, Brasil, Taiwan and even the Iranian Sa'eqeh, th...
Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback. The aircraft is shown in 140 pages and with almost 300 photos, this is the most extensive photo portrait of the Su-34 ever made. Every part of the aircraft is shown in great detail: the fuselage, landing gear and gear bays, wings, engine exhausts, vertical tails and of course the cockpit, shown in an extensive chapter. Throughout this book, many action photos of the aircraft, in service since 2014, can b...
Grumman F-14 Tomcat. DH-037 is the biggest book we've done in the Duke Hawkins series, with 220 pages and is on the Grumman F-14 Tomcat.
This book shows every detail of the legendary Tomcat, but also A LOT of action. Over 450 photographs show the jet from every side: forward fuselage, top fuselage, landing gear, gear bays, wings, engine exhausts, vertical tails, ... Of course extensive chapters on the F-14's cockpit and ma...
Dassault Super Etendard DH-038 is a 116 page book on the Dassault Super Etendard. This book shows every detail of the compact jet that was used for 4 decades by the French Navy, from cockpit to fuselage, landing gear, wings, engine exhaust and as is tradition: an extensive maintenance chapter. This book also includes a lot of action of the aircraft, both in the air and on the deck of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaul...
BAC/EE Lightning DH-040, the 40th book in our series, is a 140 page book on the English Electric Lightning. It brings a complete portrait of the last British built supersonic interceptor both in very close detail and in action. Even long after the jet was taken out of service, several restoration projects preserve some of the type in near-perfect condition. This is probably one of the most detailed books in the series so far a...
Hawker Hurricane. 116 page book on the Hawker Hurricane. This third book in our Classic series brings a complete look at the Hurricane, from Mk.I, Mk.II, Mk.IV to the Canadian built Mk.XII. We also bring a closer look at the Sea Hurricane. There's a 10 page chapter on the cockpit and a huge 18-page chapter on maintaining the Hurricane, showing the engine, structure, and many panels taken off the aircraft. Every part of the air...
De Havilland Mosquito DH-C004 - 116 pages - The 4th book in the Classic series shows the legendary Mosquito in close detail. One of the first multi-role aircraft, the Mosquito was used as a bomber, reconnaissance aircraft, fighter-bomber, nightfighter or even a target tug. In this book, every detail of the different types are shown, from the different cockpits and engine nacelles, to the engines, landing gear, wings, etc. Acti...
Fairey Swordfish. DH-C005 is a 116 page book.
For this book, we had a close collaboration with Navy Wings, who operates the only two airworthy Swordfish in the world. Over 250 photos show the Stringback both in flight, on the ground and in detail. The wings (folded and unfolded), fuselage, undercarriage, tail and complete interior are shown in great detail. An extensive maintenance chapter is included, showing the aircraft wi...
North-American P-51D Mustang. DH-C006 is a 116 page book. Of the more than 8,000 P-51D Mustangs that were built, today some 150 are kept in airworthy condition and dozens of these were photographed for this book. Nearly 300 photos show the mighty Mustang in action and in detail. In this book, some interesting restoration photos are included from the US based specialist on the aircraft: Midwest Aero Restorations. Nothing is ove...
Dassault Super Etendard DH-038 AND the the long discontinued Syhart SY48061. Only a small quantity will be available. A 116 page book on the Dassault Super Etendard. This book shows every detail of the compact jet that was used for 4 decades by the French Navy, from cockpit to fuselage, landing gear, wings, engine exhaust and as is tradition: an extensive maintenance chapter. This book also includes a lot of action of the airc...
Building the Messerchmitt Bf-109. The iconic Messerschmitt Bf-109 was the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force during World War II. The aircraft first saw operational service in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War and was still in service at the dawn of the jet age at the end of the War in 1945. The Bf-109 is the most produced fighter aircraft in history, with a total of 33,984 airframes produced from 1936 up to April 1945....