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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.

​"In detail and scale" and datafile 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.

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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