*WWI & WWII books, journals, etc!
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.
PFALZ!
'The first detailed story of the Company and its famous planes' ran the subtitle of this 1964 booklet authored by Peter Grosz and Egon Kruger. 24 pages plus hard covers, it presents over 55 archive images; historical notes; table of aircrafrt characteristics and seven pages of contemporary official rigging details. We have just one copy which shows some ageing but it is complete and a nostalgic glimpse into a time when good WWI aviation books like this were thin on the ground.
WWI GERMAN AEROPLANE CLASSIC PICTORIAL!
This 64 page soft-back title was published buy Arms and Armour Press in 1985 and contains over 116 rare images of WWI German aeroplanes and airships that served in the country's air arm during the First World War. Many well-known types are covered and with images especially chosen for their rarity and clarity provide a superb visual record of these early warbirds. Our copy is a little worn with some minor creasing but is complete. Signed by author Ray Rimell.
GERMAN NAVY AIRCRAFT IN WWI!
Written and illustrated by Alex Imrie this 1989 soft-back contains over 87 unique images of German Navy airships and aeroplanes that served their country from 1914 to 1918. This excellent monograph contains some stunning imagery and for modellers of WWI German Naval aeroplanes is required reading. Informative and accurate captions support each and every photo. One copy only in good condition with some minor creasing.
THE CAMELS ARE COMING!
This great photographic survey of the iconic Sopwith Camel fighter of WWI was written by one of the most well-respected authors working in his particular field of early British aviation history. This book contains over 95 unique images of the Great War classic with authoritative captions for them all. This is a clean copy in good condition and a must for all modellers and enthusiasts of this waspish fighter biplane!
HEAVY HITTERS OF WWI!
Yet another fabulous photo album by Alex Imrie to cover the German bomber designs of WWI some of which were highly successful and proved important assets for the German air arms in the Great War. This well-written monograph contains over 80 photos, detailed specs and a small number of original contemporary drawings.
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.
RFC PICTURE PARADE!
Published in 1985,the first in the acclaimed Vintage Warbirds series by Arms and Armour. Softback with 64 pages and over 115 great images of RFC aeroplanes. Written by Ray Rimell,this is a great archive collection. Worn and slightly faded edition but complete and signed by the author.
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.
THE DELIGHTFUL PUP!
Superbly written and illustrated this is the bible for all Sopwith Pup fans with its detailed serial listings of every example ever built,colour profiles, scale drawings,myriad photos, a fulsome introduction and supporting notes. Just this one copy in near-mint order-pre ownd by Harry Woodman.
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 ...
ITALIAN 'VEE-STRUTTERS'
Softback Monografie Aeree title devoted to the famous Nieuport 11 and 17 sesquiplane fighters of WWI in Italian service. Plenty of rare photos and five pages of colour profiles are perfect for those modelling these classic vee-strut fighters. 48 page softback. Italian language text but mostly pictorial.
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.