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​CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS
THE SERIES OF BOOKLETS WITH THAT TITLE THAT GIVE A BRIEF HISTORY OF A SPECIFIC AIRCRAFT AND THEN FEATURE THEIR MARKINGS AND CAMOUFLAGE.  THERE ARE SEVERAL B/W PROFILES ALONG WITH COLOUR 3 VIEWS IN EACH BOOKLET.  THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT COVERS.  THE FIRST GROUPINGS ARE IN A RED COVER AND THE SECOND GROUP ARE IN A GREY AND WHITE COVER.  ALL WERE PRINTED IN THE LATE 1960'S TO EARLY 70'S. A VALUABLE SOURCE FOR MARKINGS FOR MODELLERS AS WELL.

RED COVERS

1212       NO. 2     NORTH AMERICAN MUSTANG - RAF NORTHERN EUROPE 1936 - 45                            5.00
               JONES, ROBERT.  NO DATE, C. 1968.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1213       NO. 5     GLADIATOR, GAUNTLET, FURY, DEMON - RAF NORTHERN EUROPE 1936-45          5.00
              GOULDING, J. & R. WARD.  NO DATE, C. 1968.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1214       NO. 6     DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO - RAF NORTHERN EUROPE 1936 - 45                                  5.00                                                                                                                      
               JONES, ROBERT.  1970. EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1215       NO. 7     BRISTOL BLENHEIM - RAF NORTHERN EUROPE 1936 - 45                                                    5.00
              GOULDING, J.  C. 1970.   EXCELLENT CONDITION
1216       NO. 9     BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER - RAF NORTHERN EUROPE 1936 - 45                                           5.00
              NO AUTHOR LISTED.  C. 1970.   EXCELLENT CONDITION
1217      NO. 10    DOUGLAS BOSTON / HAVOC - RAF NORTHERN EUROPE 1936 - 45                                5.00                                                                                                                      
               JONES, ROBERT.  C. 1970. EXCELLENT CONDITION.  
1218      NO. 11     METEOR, WHIRLWIND & WELKIN - RAF NORTHERN EUROPE 1936-45                        5.00
              GOULDING, J.   NO DATE, C. 1968.  EXCELLENT CONDITION. 
1219      NO. 12  TOMAHAWK, AIRCOBRA AND MOHAWK - RAF NORTHERN EUROPE 1936-45             5.00
              GOULDING, J.   NO DATE, C. 1968.  EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

GREY AND WHITE COVERS

1220      NO. 13     BOEING B-17 FLYING FORTRESS - U.S.A.A.C & A.A.F.  1937 - 1945                                     5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1221       NO. 14     BOEING B-17 FLYING FORTRESS - U.S.A.A.C & 1ST. T.A.F.  1941 - 1945                            5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1222      NO. 15     REPUBLIC P-47 THUNDERBOLT - U.S.A.A.F, E.TO. & M.T.O.  1942 - 1945                        5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1223      NO. 16     NORTH AMERICAN P-51 & F-6 MUSTANG - U.S.A.A.F, E.TO. & M.T.O.  1942 - 1945        5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1224      NO. 17    CONSOLIDATED B-24 LIBERATOR - U.S.A.A.F, E.TO. & M.T.O.  1942 - 1945                     5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.  SMALL MARK ON FRONT COVER.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1225      NO. 18   LOCKHEED P-38, F-4 & F-5 LIGHTNING - U.S.A.A.F, E.TO. & M.T.O.  1942 - 1945          5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.   EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1226      NO. 19    BOEING B-29 SUPERFORTRESS - U.S.A.A.F.  1942 - 1945                                                            5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.   EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1227       NO. 21    BRITISH AIRCRAFT IN U.S.A.A.F. SERVICE  1942 - 1945                                                                 5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.    SOME YELLOWING ON FRONT AND REAR COVER.   VERY GOOD CONDITION.
1228        NO. 22   NORTH AMERICAN B-25 MITCHELL - U.S.A.A.F.  1941 - 1945                                                     5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.   LOWER CORNER 'BUMPED'.   VERY GOOD CONDITION.

​classic aircraft (airfix)
Here is a collection of the “Classic Aircraft” modelling books originally produced by Airfix that give a good detailed history of each aircraft with photos, line drawings, profiles and markings along with an extensive description on how to model these aircraft making corrections and adding detail.  The kits used are mostly Airfix, but  Matchbox and other manufacturers are included in some volumes.  (last one!)

715          Classic Aircraft no. 1 – Spitfire                                                                              15.00
                Cross, Roy & Scarborough, G.  1st. ed. 1971. Patrick Stevens, 104 pp. 
Laminated covers.  Spine has small tear at top and top corners bumped.  Very good condition.

"In detail and scale" books
another fine series of booklets for modellers that give excellent detail and information on the aircraft featured with a short history. photos and illustrations.

1118     b- 17 in detail and scale. pt. 1                                                                            15.00
            LLOYD, ALWYN &  T. moore.  1ST. ED. 1981.  DETAIL & SCALE INC.  72 PP.
             ISBN 0-8168-5012-7
A BOOK AIMED PRIMARILY AT MODELLERS, IT COVERS THE DEVELOPMENT AND HISTORY OF THE B-17 AND ITS VARIOUS VERSIONS.  FULL OF PHOTOS, MANY IN COLOUR AND ILLUSTRATIONS THAT HIGHLIGHT INTERNAL COMPONENTS AND ORDINANCE, 3 view drawings.  CARD COVERS.  EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

1120     B- 17 IN DETAIL AND SCALE. PT. 2                                                                            15.00
            LLOYD, ALWYN  1ST. ED. 1983.  DETAIL & SCALE INC.  72 PP.
             ISBN 0-8168-5012-7
the second volume of A BOOK AIMED PRIMARILY AT MODELLERS, IT COVERS THE DEVELOPMENT AND HISTORY OF THE B-17 in its post war VARIantS, rescue craft and engine test beds.  FULL OF PHOTOS, MANY IN COLOUR AND ILLUSTRATIONS THAT HIGHLIGHT INTERNAL COMPONENTS AND ORDINANCE, 3 VIEW DRAWINGS.  CARD COVERS.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.

767       MIG 17 (FRESCO) IN DETAIL AND SCALE                                                                 10.00
              SLATTON, BILL.  SECOND PRINTING, 1979.  DETAIL AND SCALE PUBLISHING, 29 PP.
A FINE REFERENCE FOR ENTHUSIASTS ON THE WIDELY USED MIG 17 AND IS EXCELLENT FOR SCALE MODELLERS.  A BRIEF HISTORY OF THIS FIGHTER IS ACCOMPANIED WITH PHOTOS, ILLUSTRATIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA.   CARD COVERS.  EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

​​1123           modellers datafile 1 - dehavilland mosquito                                            25.00 
                   franks, richard.  1st. ed. 1998.  sam publications,  160 pp.
                   isbn 0-9533456-0-1
a comprehensive study of the mosquito and how to model every version produced.  a history of the aircraft is included along with many photos, illustrations, cutaways and many colour profiles of markings.  there is also a review of every kit manufactured and notes on how to improve it. also includes 3 view drawings of each variant and various other illustrations of interiors, plus a pullout 3 view scale diagram.  the best reference anywhere.  laminated card covers.  excellent condition.

1125         MODELLERS DATAFILE 8 - gloster meteor                                            25.00
                FRANKS, RICHARD.  1ST. ED. 2004.  SAM PUBLICATIONS,  128 PP.
                 ISBN 0-9533465-8-7
A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE meteor, the first allied jet fighter that had a long career.  it details HOW TO MODEL EVERY VERSION PRODUCED.  A HISTORY OF THE AIRCRAFT IS INCLUDED ALONG WITH MANY PHOTOS, ILLUSTRATIONS, CUTAWAYS AND MANY COLOUR PROFILES OF MARKINGS.  THERE IS ALSO A REVIEW OF EVERY KIT MANUFACTURED AND NOTES ON HOW TO IMPROVE IT. ALSO INCLUDES 3 VIEW DRAWINGS OF EACH VARIANT AND VARIOUS OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS OF INTERIORS, PLUS A PULLOUT 3 VIEW SCALE DIAGRAM.  THE BEST REFERENCE ANYWHERE.  LAMINATED CARD COVERS.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.

1113      north american t-28 trojan                                                                                               10.00
​             ginter, steve.1st. ed. 1981.  no publisher listed,  66 pp.
a detailed examination of one of the last piston engine trainers in the USAF.  rugged and dependable, it was adapted as a light strike aircraft serving in viet nam and in smaller air forces.  many photos, profiles and line drawings along with a review of plastic kits available.  card covers.  excellent condition.

1115        warpaint series no. 5 - c-130 hercules                                                   10.00
                archer, bob.  1st. ed. 1979.  aviation news.  34 pp.
A COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE hercules, one of the most successful military transports.   primarily AIMED AT MODEL BUILDERS, IT HAS a detailed text along with MANY PHOTOS OF VARIANTS AND EXPORT VERSIONS.  b/w PROFILES AND a pull out 3 VIEW SCALE DRAWING.  CARD COVERS. lower corner has been bumped. very good CONDITION.

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