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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.
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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