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Pen & Sword Books Ltd Flight Craft 2: Russian Gunship Helicopters
Book SynopsisFollowing the success of Seaforth's Ship Craft series, this new strand of Flight Craft titles are sure to appeal to a broad demographic of model makers. With profiles of the various craft accompanied by a descriptive narrative history of the various types, this volume combines practical information with reflective historical analysis, making for a visually rich volume sure to appeal to both sides of the market. This volume deals primarily with the three principal attack helicopter types of the present-day Russian Army. The Mil MI-24 'Hind' - otherwise known as 'the Flying Crocodile' - has been produced in large numbers with many versions and variants developed. It has been supplied to a host of countries and seen considerable combat action in conflicts both in the Soviet Union and abroad. It still forms the backbone of army aviation in Russia. At the forefront of national exposure, this is a particularly pertinent inclusion in a volume such as this. The Mil-28 is a more contemporary type and is broadly the equivalent of the McDonnell Douglas AH-64 Apache. Again, this is a popular type and fans of the craft will find much of interest here, whether they are curious to expand their historical knowledge or eager for design details in a model-making context. Finally, the Kamov Ka-52 'Alligator' - NATO name 'Hokum-B' - is in service with the Army and entering service also with the Russian Navy. Another exciting craft, its inclusion in this volume and the spotlight afforded it by Gordon are both well deserved. Well-illustrated histories and structural analyses are supplemented with detailed descriptions of the various plastic scale model kits which have been released, along with commentary concerning their accuracy and available modifications and decals. This level of detail and insight is sure to prove invaluable to a wide community of model-makers, both at home and overseas.
£999.99
Pen & Sword Books Ltd British Battlecruisers of the Second World War:
Book SynopsisThe 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modelling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic survey of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites. The latest in this series covers the three ships of this First World War type, Hood, Repulse and Renown, which survived to fight in the Second. Still the fastest capital ships in the world in 1939, their protection was not up to contemporary standards and two were famously lost in action. Hood in an old-fashioned gunnery duel, but Repulse succumbed to the more modern threat of aerial attack. The one modernised ship, Renown, survived an adventurous wartime career.
£17.79
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Admiral Hipper Class Cruisers: Shipcraft 16
Book SynopsisThe 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring colour profiles and highly detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modelling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic survey of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and websites.The subject of this volume is the largest and most sophisticated German cruiser class of WW2. The five ships suffered very different fates. Blucher was sunk during the invasion of Norway in 1940, whereas Admiral Hipper fought right through the war. The most famous, Prinz Eugen, escaped when Bismarck was sunk and survived to be expended in a postwar Atomic bomb test. Seydlitz was intended to be converted to an aircraft carrier, but never finished, while Lutzow was sold to Russia and sunk by her erstwhile owners.STEVE BACKER is the editor of steelnavy.com, the best warship modelling site on the web, for which he writes extensively on warship kits and accessories. He is also the author of four previous titles, Japanese Heavy Cruisers, British Battlecruisers, Essex Class Carriers and Bismarck and Tirpitz in this ShipCraft series.
£18.04
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Grand Fleet Battlecruisers: Shipcraft Special
Book SynopsisThe 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modelling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites.rnrnThis volume follows the format of the highly successful Flower Class where the extent has been doubled to include far more illustrations of the many different designs, from the Invincible of 1906 to the Renowns of 1915, and including the hybrid 'large light cruisers' Courageous, Glorious and Furious.Trade ReviewThis excellent book is one of the 'Ship Craft' series aimed principally at model makers. It contains a wealth of information about the origins, operational employment and appearance of the Royal Navy's battle - cruisers between 1914 and 1919, however, which makes it into a more general reference work on the subject. About half the book is devoted to a survey of the model products available and there are colour photographs pf component parts and finished models. Models of all the Grand Fleet battlecruisers are available, many of them in a variety of different scales. Whilst this section gives modellers examples and encouragement to achieve excellent results, it also gives more general readers an insight into the construction and detailed appearance of these ships that is simply not available in any other published work the reviewer is aware of. Aircraft operating arrangements in all the ships that had them and especially those in HMS Furious up to 1919 are included in this section. Lastly, the constant scale plans and side elevations by George Richardson give an excellent idea of the growing size and complexity of these remarkable warships. In summary this is an excellent source book for anyone interested in making a model of a Grand Fleet battlecrusier to any scale and is highly recommened for that purpose. - (Warship - Naval Books of the Year)
£25.00
Familius LLC Fairy House: How to Make Amazing Fairy Furniture,
Book SynopsisFairy House is a fascinating adventure into the making of miniscule kingdoms of the fairytale realm from objects found in nature. Through more than 350 clear, detailed, full-color photographs and understandable yet whimsical guidance, the reader will learn to fashion intricate, tiny cups from acorn pods and grapevine tendrils, dreamlike beds from delicate flowers and leaves, and an amazing array of other beautiful and unique pieces that will inspire the reader to find their true artistic ability and imagination. A photo gallery of other stunning pieces provides the reader with more possibilities to create.Projects include: ·The Forest Cottage ·The Fairy Garden ·Princess Canopy Bed ·Garden Wishing Well ·Tower for the Elfin King ·The Gardener’s Wagon ·Fairyland Gazebo ·The Fairyboat Bed ·Woodland Characters ·and many more!Trade Review“The Schramer’s treehouses are striking for their attention to detail, for their child-like sense of whimsy and their originality. They are enchanting; I have never seen anything like them.” —Agnes Gund, Past President, Museum of Modern Art, N.Y.“Husband and wife team Debbie and Mike Schramer craft a magical world in their artistic creations with nature as their inspiration." —National Endowment for the Arts“Debbie and Mike Schramer’s Fantasy Treehouse is a creation of pure whimsy, where fairies reside in decorated nooks and crannies of a magical tree.” —The Baltimore Sun
£20.00
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Mcdonnel Douglas, F-4e/Ej/F/G/Rf-4e Phantom II.
Book Synopsis40+ color profiles of Phantom II versions showing variety of the camouflage and markings in different countriesAlso plan views showing camouflage and markings
£22.18
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
Book SynopsisScale plans in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale plans of Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate10 A3 size pages in A4 pb.All versions of the Ki-84 Hayate.
£9.00
Oficyna Wydawnicza KAGERO Damian Majsak The Battleship USS Massachusetts
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£17.20
Oficyna Wydawnicza KAGERO Damian Majsak Henschel Hs 126
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£17.20
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Messerschmitt Bf 110 C & D 1/32
Book SynopsisScale plans of the Messerschmitt Bf 110 C & D in 1/32 scale.4 fold-outs in 650 x 297 mm. size.
£12.09
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Hawker Hurricane I
Book SynopsisThis book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the Hawker Hurricane I. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.
£10.81
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Ilyushin Il-2
Book Synopsis40 color profiles of the famous Ilyushin Il-2, Russian WW2 famous attack aircraft, showing variety of the camouflage and markings of different units.
£19.00
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Naa P-51d-5-Na Mustang
Book SynopsisThis book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the NAA P-51D-5-NA Mustang. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.
£10.62
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Pzl P.7a
Book SynopsisThis book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the PLZ P11.a. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.
£10.62
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Supermarine Spitfire Iia
Book SynopsisThis book is a compilation of the 4-view color profile, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Supermarine Spitfire IIa.Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Additionally, photos of the details are in B&W and color.
£10.81
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Mcdonnell Douglas (Boeing) F-15 Eagle
Book Synopsis40 color profiles of the famous F-15 Eagle, a US Cold-War era jet aircraft. US and foreign users are shown in variety of camouflages.
£19.00
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Mitsubishi A5m5 Model 52 Zero
Book SynopsisThis book includes compilations of the 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Mitsubishi A5M5 Model 52 Zero. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also included are photos of the details in B&W and color.
£10.44
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Battle of Britain Defenders
Book Synopsis40 color profiles of the Hawker Hurricane I and Supermarine Spitfire I. Specially commissioned profiles with a high levels of detail.
£19.00
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Henschel Hs 126 B-1
Book SynopsisThis book is a compilation of the 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Henschel Hs 126B-1. Illustrated are plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also included are photos of the details in B&W and color.
£10.91
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak J 8a Gloster Gladiator
Book SynopsisThis book compiles the 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the J 8A Gloster Gladiator. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also included are photos of the details in B&W and color.
£10.45
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Yakovlev Yak-23
Book SynopsisThis book compiles the 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Yakovlev Yak-23. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also included are photos of the details in B&W and color.
£11.80
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Yakovlev Yak-9p
Book SynopsisThis book compiles the 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Yakovlev Yak-9P. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also included are photos of the details in B&W and color.
£11.80
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Lockheed F-104g Starfighter
Book SynopsisThis book compiles the 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Lockheed F-104G Starfighter. Scale plans in 1/72 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also included are photos of the details in B&W and color.
£10.52
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Supermarine Spitfire V: Volume 2
Book SynopsisThe two volumes describe Spitfire Vs used by Polish pilots in Britain during 1941-1945.Vol. 2 will cover 315-318 Squadrons plus allied units. The books include listings of losses and of officially credited victories. Each volume has about 200 photographs (many of which have not been published before) and 36 color profiles (plus top and bottom views of representative aircraft).
£17.00
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Grumman F4f Wildcat
Book Synopsis40 color profiles of the Grumman F4F Wildcat versions. Specially commissioned profiles with high level details.Trade Review[This] is a great book for color profile fans and for the modeler looking for some reference material for the next project. * Modelling Madness 07/09/2022 *
£19.00
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Rwd-14 Czapla
Book SynopsisScale plans in 1/32, 1/48, and 1/72 of the Polish RWD-14 aircraft.8 A3 size scale plans of RWD-14 aircraft.
£11.79
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Fairey Flycatcher
Book SynopsisScale plans in 1/32, 1/48, and 1/72 of the British Fairey Flycatcher fighter.8 A3 size scale plans of British Fairey Flycatcher versions.
£10.44
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Pzl Ts-11 Iskra Bis Df
Book SynopsisThis book compiles 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the PZL TS-11 Iskra bis DF. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also includes photos of the details in B&W and color and 4-view color profiles of the PZL TS-11 Iskra bis DF in Polish Service.
£11.76
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak German Aircraft Instrument Panels
Book SynopsisThis book from the series “Inside” shows detailed drawings of the German aircraft instrument panels in great detail.Instrument panels of the following aircraft:Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-4, Messerschmitt Me 262 A, Heinkel He 111 P-1, Henschel Hs 126 B, Dornier Do 17 Z, Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-4, Fieseler Fi 156, Henschel HS 123, Focke Wulf Fw-190 A-3, Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6, Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-12, and Junkers Ju 87 B-1.
£17.52
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Kyushu Q1w Tokai (Lorna)
Book SynopsisThis book contains 8, A3 size scale plans in 1/48, 1/72 scale of the Japanese aircraft Kyushu Q1W Tokai (Lorna).
£10.42
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Blackburn Shark
Book SynopsisThis book contains 8, A3 size scale plans in 1/48 and 1/72 scale of the British aircraft Blackburn Shark.
£10.52
Kagero Oficyna Wydawnicza Gaz-67
Book SynopsisThe GAZ-67 and the subsequent GAZ-67B were general purpose four wheel drive Soviet military vehicles built by GAZ starting in 1943. By the end of the war, it was the soviet equivalent of the Willy's Jeep The GAZ-67 was a further development of the earlier GAZ-64. A main improvement was a wider track of 1446 mm. It also had a strengthened chassis frame, enlarged fuel tank and other improvements. It was powered by a slightly more powerful 54 hp (40 kW) version of GAZ M1 4-cylinder 3280 cc gasoline motor, and had a top speed of 90 km/h (56 mph). Production started on 23 September 1943 This is a pictorial album of the GAZ-67 and subsequent GAZ-67B, including 77 black and white photos as well as 103 colour photos and a set of Techmod decals in 1:72 and 1:35 scales. About the Series This is a classic series of highly illustrated books on the best machines of war, with several hundred photographs of each aircraft or vehicle. With close-up views of the key features of each machine, including its variations, markings and modifications, customising and creating a model has never been easier. Includes extra features such as decals and masking foil.
£10.95
Andrea Press Painting Gold Medal Fantasy Figures
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£16.58
