PRE-LOVED WWI & WWII REFERENCES!
MINIATURE AIR FLEETS!
UNIQUE bound set of Ray Rimell's modelling features that appeared on the rear covers of the popular WINGS weekly partwork published by Orbis in 1977/80. The two page articles were frequently tied to a specific aircraft type described in the relevant issue and covered a wide selection of fascinating types. From WWI biplanes and WWII bombers and fighters-to modern commercial aircraft and RAF aerobatic teams ancient and modern, the author presented a rich wealth of plastic aeroplane modelling techniques that formed a regular part of the first 48 issues. One set only, professionally bound, signed by the author and despatched within a sturdy postal box.
GOLDEN OLDIE!
THIS superbly-illustrated treatise profiling the 1917 Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a fighter remains one of the best published monographs on this classic WWI British fighter. Despite the small format and only 28 pages, the author packs in a great deal of accurate and invaluable reference material, which includes a rare selection of photos and the author's own superlative scale drawings across the centre-folds. With detailed close-up shots; an authentic narrative and highly detailed internal fuselage details from airscrew to rudder, this modest booklet is well above the average. Our well-worn copy has seen years of use, constantly being on the workbench when building numerous SE5a models from 1:4 to 1:72 scales over the last six decades-now it could be your turn...
THE RAF IN THE 'PEACETIME' ERA!
FIRST published in 1985, this pictorial history of the many and varied aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force between the two World Wars presents over 112 period photos of the time showcasing some truly classic aircraft. With contributions from fellow enthusiasts' collections, the author provides detailed, informative captions throughout the 64 pages, showcasing the rich diversity of types employed by the RAF at home and abroad. We have three copies available of this long-out-of print Arms and Armour publication in store, all with mild creases on their covers but complete.
*SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.
GLADIATOR BY MASON!
ONE of the RAF's most well-known biplane fighters with its enclosed cockpit, four machine guns and an exceptional performance, the Gladiator proved to be a formidable combat aeroplane during WWII despite its perceived antiquated appearance. 300 Axis aircraft fell to the guns of RAF Gladiators during the war and its exploits border on the legendary. This highly-informative and superbly-illustrated hard cover tome was written by acknowledged British aero historian Frank K Mason ARAeS forming part of the popular Macdonald Aircraft Monograph series published during the early 1960s.Our ex-library copy is a little careworn with some mild staining on several pages but it is complete and every bit as valid a history now as it was all those years ago. The copy has its original dust jacket which has been protected-mostly!-by a clear polythene wrap that nevertheless preserved it well. Gladiator modelling enthusiasts will find this excellent book to be a superb reference that has not dated...
POLISHED RAZOR!
An excellent all encompassing pictorial record of the Fokker D.VIII/E.V in Polish air service after WWI. With over 130 rare archive images and over two dozen pages of superb colour profiles this is an extraordinary survey of the late war Fokker Parasol fighter following its limited service in WWI. An absolute goldmine of information and we have a few copies in mint condition.
''THE TIME HAS COME THE WALRUS SAID''...
..and so it has with David Brown's excellent Profile Publications 224 on the beloved amphibious biplane that became such a welcome sight for downed airmen in the English Channel during World War Two. Written by David Brown with six pages of colour profiles by P Endsleigh Castle, this 48 page monograph packs a lot in. Forty archive images provide support to the author's concise and informed narrative which will be a vital asset to modelllers of the immortal 'Shagbat'. Although our copy has some inked numbers on the front and inner covers, it is complete if a little careworn and remains an essential source for anyone modelling this iconic aeroplane.
CLASSIC 1973 SCALE MODELS ISSUE!
February 1973 edition packed with excellent scale references and multiple kit reviews! Main feaures focus on the WWII Hawker Tempest with super-detailed scale plans ,photos and cutaway, plus in-depth review of the 1:24 scale Airfix P.51D Mustang. For the WWI fans Ray Rimell concludes his scratchbuilt LVG build from the previous issue-signed copy.
US AVIATORS OF WW1!
Excellent and profusely illustrated record of seven US airman who received the prestigious Medal Of Honor in WWI. Many photos and colour plates add gravitas to the authoritative text. Comes with bonus materials: Rickenbacker/Luke decal sheets and colour notes for 1:32 scale Roden SPAD 13 kit and more.
WWI AEROPLANES IN PROFILE!
Great little vintage hardback with colour views of 80 classic WWI fighters and trainers of WWI. This 1971 second edition by Kenneth Munson was the first in what proved to be the popular Blandford Colour Seies of handbooks that covered a wide spectrum of aviation history with their unique colour artworks.184 pages with technical descriptions and colour notes. In good condition.
ICARE No.122 GUYNEMER SPECIAL!
Published in 1987, this special edition of the well-respected French periodical is primarily devoted to France's great WWI flying ace Georges Guynemer. In over 200 pages packed with amazing period photos,the full history of the pilot, his contemporaries and the renownd Cigognes fighter unit are chronicled. This excellent publication with French text is in tip -top order ...
KAISER'S ACES!
First in a series of acclaimed Legends of Aviation softbacks from Kagero of Poland, this out-of-print 74 pager contains many superb colour profiles and a fold out centrespread of art! The unique publication also contains a decal sheet with markings for seven of the profiled aircraft in both 1:72 and 1:48 scales!
FLYING HEAVYWEIGHTS!
This 124 page soft cover title describes all the German WWI armoured aeroplanes of World War One with scores of photos; 14 pages of 1:48 scale drawings and 38 colour plates of individual types in their distinctive wartime camouflage. Published by Aeronaut Books in 2012, this gives a broadbrush stroke survey of those amazing metal-plated biplanes of WWI. Mint copy.
BLAST FROM THE PAST!
Slightly aged copies of a classic Airfix Magazine edition that included the first of Paul Leaman's detailed features on the Fokker Triplane; British Army WWI regiments; WWI pigeon loft; Handley Page O/400 colours and lots more varied modelling and reference features.
BLAST FROM THE PAST!
The June 1972 edition of the Scale Models then halfway the its third year of publication with a raw recruit assisting editor Ron Moulton in its production. At the time Ray was mainly building models and reviewing kits for the New To You? column but we all have to start somewhere... This issue carries the top-notch varied fare the magazine became so well known for with an eight page special on the AMC DH2 that will be of interest to WWI modellers with scale planes,colour notes and a build log for a 1:48 scratchbuilt hanging off a modified nacelle from the old Merit kit. Happy days!