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Art Scale - 200-D72017 - 1:72 | Alpha Jet A German Air Force - Bundeswehr 1/72 scale. Contain 3 markings. - Alpha Jet A, 41+50, JABO G41, Bundeswehr 1984, Germany. - Alpha Jet A, 40+86, JABO G43, Bundeswehr 1983, Germany. - Alpha Jet A, 40+02, Last Flight, Manching, Bundeswehr 1997, Germany. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £11.20 | ||
Art Scale - 200-D72030 - 1:72 | North-American P-51B/C Mustang part 1 - Europe. The Bastards behind the enemy lines and in foreign services Catalog no. 200-D72030 During the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) against the Germans, WWII in Central Europe on September 17, 1944, two American B-17s (483rd FG, 5th USAAF) arrived in Zvolen, at that time part of the Slovak state - that is, deep in the German rear, from Italy, accompanied by 41 P-51 fighters from the 52nd FG and 306th FW. They landed a six-member American OSS intelligence mission and evacuated 12 downed American pilots. At the same time, they brought military equipment, including 60mm Bazooka anti-tank rocket launchers a.o. Two Mustangs were damaged in Slovakia during the operation behind the German enemy line. The decal sheet contain 3 markings: - Mustang P-51C-10NT, s/n 43-25101, 52.FG, 5.FS, por. Alexander F. Watkins, Italy, September 1944, abadoned at Tri Duby airfield behind the German enemy line during the SNP. - Mustang P-51B-5-NA, s/n 43-6583, 52.FG, 4.FS, kpt. James "Tim" Tyler, Italy, September 1944, crashed at Tri Duby airfield behind the German enemy line during the SNP - piloted by Ethan A. Smith. - Mustang P-51C-7NT, s/n 42-103565, 332.FG, 301.FS, "Marcia Dear" flown by Lincoln T. Hudson, 1945-03-23 crash near Old?isov, Czechoslowakia - in occupation by German occupation WWII. More | Aircraft decals (military) | New Arrivals | £13.99 | ||
Guideline Publications - AIP01 - No Scale | Armour in Profile-Armoured Fighting Vehicles USA 1945-2018 By MP Robinson, David Grunnitt, Leif Robinson Armour in Profile: Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the United States Army, 1945-2018 contains profiles of five armoured fighting vehicles that have shaped the strategy and tactics of the United States Army since the end of World War II. From the battlefields of the Korean Peninsula and the jungles of Vietnam, to the plains of Central Europe and deserts of Iraq and Kuwait, these vehicles are iconic of American military might. Beginning with the M47 and M48 Patton tanks, replacements for the M4 Sherman, it goes on to examine the M60 tank and the mighty M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank, a vehicle that is expected to serve as the principal weapon of the U.S. Army for at least another two decades. As well as these main battle tanks, it profiles the 'King of Battle', the M109 self-propelled howitzer, another relic of the Cold War continuously updated to meet the challenges of warfare in the twenty-first century. Finally, the book looks at the 'REFORGER' exercises held in the 1970s and 80s, at the height of the Cold War, and which moved thousands of U.S personnel and vehicles to Germany on an annual basis. More | Military vehicle books | Catalogue | £11.99 | ||
Air-Graphic Models - AIR72-004 - 1:72 | Westland Lynx in Worldwide Service Part 1 Westland Lynx AH.7, XZ221 'J', 654 Squadron AAC Op Granby/Desert Storm 1991 (Desert camouflage scheme) Westland Lynx AH.7, XZ221, 664 Squadron AAC, UNPROFOR Bosnia 1995 (White UN scheme) Westland Lynx AH.7, XZ221, 664 Squadron, 9 Regiment AAC, SFOR Bosnia 1998 Westland Lynx AH.7, XZ646 of 667 Squadron AAC, IFOR Bosnia 1996 Westland Lynx AH.9A, ZG915 of 9 Regiment AAC Dishforth 2016 Westland Lynx AH.7, XZ612 of 847 NAS, Royal Marines, Op Telic 2003 Westland Lynx HAS.3, XZ231 '23' of 222 Squadron Pakistani Naval Air Arm 1997 Westland Sea Lynx Mk.88A, 83+02 of MFG 5, German Navy 2015 (special nose markings) Westland Sea Lynx Mk.88A, 83_05 of MFG-3 'Graf Zeppelin', German Navy in UN Markings 2006 Westland Sea Lynx Mk.21A, N-4011 of 1st Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopter Squadron, (HA1) of Brazilian Navy 2012 (With UN Markings of Lebanon 2012) Westland Sea Lynx Mk.99, 91-0707 of 62 Air Group Rotary Wing, 627 Helicopter Squadron, South Korean Navy 2003 Westland Sea Lynx 300 Mk.64, 194 of 22 Squadron South African Navy 2016 Westland Sea Lynx 300 Mk.11, M501-5 of 501 Squadron, Malaysian Navy 2013 Westland Sea Lynx Mk.95, 19202 'No Regrets' of Portuguese Navy 2008 (Nose art) Westland Sea Lynx Mk.95, 19204, Portuguese Navy 2010 (Nose art) Westland Lynx HAS.4, 276 of 31F, French Navy 2006 (two tone grey camouflage scheme) Westland Lynx HMA-8, XZ691 of 815 NAS H.M.S. Gloucester Op Telic 2003 Westland Lynx HAS.3GM, XZ230, '335/CF' aboard H.M.S. Cardiff Op Granby/Desert Storm 1991 Westland Lynx HAS.3GM, XZ720 '410/GC' aboard MHS Gloucester Op Granby/Desert Storm 1991 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £21.99 | ||
Air-Graphic Models - AIR72-007 - 1:72 | BACK IN STOCK!!! Westland Wasp/Scout - Westland Wasp HAS.1, NZ3906, 3 Squadron RNZAF/Navy, Hobsonville 1997 (with nose artwork) Westland Wasp HAS.1, NZ3902 '430' HMNZS Waikato 1966 (Fern Leaf insignia) Westland Wasp HAS.1, HS434 of 400 Squadron Indonesian Navy, NAS Juanda 1983 Westland Wasp HAS.1, 83/SR of 22 Squadron South African navy, Ysterplaat AFB 1980's Westland Wasp HAS.1, AH-12A, 236 of 860 Squadron, Royal Netherlands navy 1977 Westland Wasp HAS.1, M499-01 of 499 Squadron Malaysian Navy 1986 Westland Wasp UH-2, N7015 of HU.1, Brazilian Navy 1976 Westland Wasp HAS.1, XS527 of 829 NAS H.M.S. Endurance 1980's Westland Wasp HAS.1, XT434 '463' of 829 NAS aboard HMC Cleopatra 1972 Westland Wasp HAS.1, XS537 'O' of 845 NAS H.M.S. Bulwark 1967 (Mid Green scheme) Westland Wasp HAS.1, XS539 of 849 NAS FAC aircraft, H.M.S. Albion 1970 (Dark Green scheme) Westland Wasp HAS.1, XT422 'Z/B' of 829 NAS, H.M.S. Bulwark 1972 (Mid Green scheme) Westland Wasp HAS.1, XT426 '80', 706 NAS ATS RNAS Culdrose 1971 Westland Wasp HAS.1, XT795 of 829 NAS, RMS St Helena, Falklands War 1982 Westland Scout AH.1, 305 of Jordanian Royal Flight, Amman 1965 Westland Scout AH.1, 5X-UUW of Ugandan Air Wing 1966 Westland Scout AH.1, XP165 of EPTS 1966 (Medium Sea Grey and Sky scheme) Westland Scout AH.1, XR436 of ETPS 1973 (Red and White scheme) Westland Scout AH.1, XP849 of ETPS 1993 (Raspberry Ripple scheme) Westland Scout AH.1, XP849 of ETPS 1983 (Standard Army Green and Tan scheme) Westland Scout AH.1, XW281 of 3 CBAS, Royal Marines 1982 Westland Scout AH.1, XP907 'F' of 3 CBAS, Royal Marines 1975 Westland Scout AH.1, XP890 of 664 Squadron AAC, UN Duties Cyprus 1964 Westland Scout AH.1, XR628 of 8 Independent Reconnaissance Flight AAC Aden 1964 Westland Scout AH.1, XT643 of 660 Squadron AAC Sek Kong/Hong Kong 18=980 Westland Scout AH.1, XV122 '50K' of 652 Squadron AAC during Exercise Crusader' West Germany 1980 (White recon markings) Westland Scout AH.1, XP633 of 666 Squadron AAC Middle Wallop (Carrying large Red Star) Westland Scout AH.1, XW614 of 653 Squadron AAC Aldergrove Northern Ireland 1970's Westland Scout AH.1, N8-101 '893' of 723 NAS Royal Australian Navy Westland Scout AH.1, XR637 of 8 Special Forces Flight (SAS), AAC based at Hereford 1977 (Light Grey scheme) More | Aircraft decals (military) | New Arrivals | £24.60 | ||
Astra Decals - ASD7216 - 1:72 | German Lockheed F-104G Starfighters decals, the most researched decals ever. Containing over 1400 separate decals this set will allow you to make each and every German Starfighter in What ever paint scheme it ever flew including specials, making this the most complete decal set ever. Includes five decal sheet and a full instruction booklet More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £20.64 | ||
Barracuda Studios - BC-72232 - 1:72 | Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6 and G-14 Part 1 This sheet features 7 interesting Gustavs with a wide array of colors and markings. Thoroughly researched by Anders Hjortsberg, who also created the stunning profile artwork, these are the culmination of years of research, and represent the latest thinking in color and markings. This sheet features full color instructions, 2 full sets of stencils and enough national markings to do at least 2 aircraft. Bf-109G-6. White Chevron of III./JG 1 flown by Friedrich Eberle at Eelde. October 1943 Bf-109G-6. Black 10 of IV./JG 54, Dorpat, Russia, early 1944. Bf-109G-6. << + - of II./JG 11, flown by Gunther Specht, Germany. February 1944 Bf-109G-6. Yellow 6, of 9./JG 3, Normandy, July 1944 Bf-109G-14. White 21 of Franz Wienhusen, Gruppenkommandeur IV./JG 4, autumn 1944. Bf-109G-6. Blau 62 of JG 110, Finow, Germany. Early spring 1945 Bf-109G-6. Gelbe 20 of 3./EKG(J), Ansbach, Germany. March 1945 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £10.99 | ||
Model Maker Decals - D72188 - 1:72 | German Lockheed F-104G MFG2 "Vikings" DEMO TEAM More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £6.80 | ||
Mark I Decals - DMS04 - 1:72 | Soviet Forces in Germany - vehicle markings, 2 sets. scale diameter: 2.0; 3.0; 3.5; 6.3; 8.6 mm More | Military vehicle decals | Catalogue | £2.70 | ||
Double Ugly - DU85-0 - No Scale | British Phantoms. McDonnell-Douglas FG.1, FGR.2 and F-4J (UK) in Royal Air Force Service 1979 to 1992 Sized A4, hardcover, 160 pages, over 350 hitherto unpublished photographs, colour profiles, unit insignia and patches, ENGLISH TEXT This second book of our two volume publication on the F-4K (FG.1), F-4M (FGR.2) and F-4J(UK) in Royal Air Force service covers the usage of the Phantom in the air defence role at RAF Conningsby, Leuchars, Wattisham and RAF Wildebrath (Royal Air Force Germany). The publication finishes with the disbandment of the Phantom in 1992 and a full aircraft history of each FGR.2 and F-4J(UK). Author: Patrick Martin From the content: Foreword & Readers Notes Acknowledgements Service Use Phantom McDonnell-Douglas FG.1 Royal Air Force 1979 to 1989 McDonnell-Douglas FGR.2 Phantom Air Defence 1979 to 1992 Phantoms over the Falklands Phantom F-4J(UK) 1984 to 1991 Phantom Air Defence Weapons Phantom Finish & Markings Royal Air Force Finish and Markings 1979 to 1992 Royal Air Force Unit Markings 1979 to 1992 Training Units 1978 to 1992 Air Defence Units 1979 to 1992 British Phantoms Colour Chart Royal Air Force Phantom Special Schemes Royal Air Force Phantom Notable Markings 1978 to 1992 Phantom Histories, Bases and Units 1979 to 1992 Appendices Appendix 1: Individual Aircraft Histories Phantom YF-4M, Production FGR.2, F-4J(UK) Appendix 2: Accident Report XV428 CC Appendix 3: RAF Phantom Operators Appendix 4: Camouflage Schemes Appendix 5: Abbreviations [Phantom 005][McDonnell-Douglas FG.1 FGR.2] More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £34.99 | ||
Eagle Cal - EAG72134 - 1:72 | Focke-Wulf Ta-152 A total of five aircraft markings are provided. 'Green 3' originally 'Yellow 3' photographed at Alteno Airfield, February 1945 assigned to 11./JG 301. This aircraft became 'Green 3' as part of Stab JG 301 on when all Ta-152 aircraft became part of the Stab on 13 March 1945. Flown by Obfw. Josef Keil 10 April 1945 when he shot down a P-47 over Kassel, Germany. This H-0 also flown by Obfw. Walter Loos on 20 April 1945. 'Green 9' Stab JG 301. This Ta-152 H-1/R11 W. Nr. 150168, was equipped with windscreen heating elements which are provided in decal form on this sheet. Flown by Fw. Willi Reschke on 24 April 1945, shot down two Soviet Yakovlev Yak-9s over Berlin. Also flown by Hptm. Roderich Cescotti Technical Officer JG 301 on 7 April 1945. This aircraft was captured by the British who overpainted the markings and JG 301 Red/Yellow bands. The Black spinner with White spiral was repainted to a Red spinner with White spiral, then displayed at Farnborough, England. This is the Ta-152 H test flown by Capt. Eric Brown. 'Green 4' Ta-152 H-0 W. Nr. 150010 originally 'Yellow 4' 11./JG 301, assimilated into Stab JG 301 and flown by Obfw. Walter Loos on 24, 25 and 30 April 1945. This Ta-152 H-0 is the only known survivor and is currently in storage at the National Air and Space Museum. Markings provided for both 'Yellow 4' and 'Green 4'. Orange-Red Ta-152, a striking Ta-152 H flown by the Kommodore of JG 301 Obslt. Fritz Auffhammer on 22 March 1945 to the Luftwaffe proving ground at Rechlin, Germany, returning this aircraft along with complaints of construction problems and unfulfilled delivery dates. The purpose of ths bright Orange-Red color was to prevent trigger-happy German flak gunners from shooting down this unusual Luftwaffe fighter. On this flight Auffhammer was escorted by Hptm. Roderich Cescotti who flew Fw-190D-9 'Green 1'. Recommended FS number 21310 for the Orange-Red color. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £10.99 | ||
Exito Decals - EXED72004 - 1:72 | Luftwaffe Ground Attackers vol.1 - Junkers Ju-87D-3 'Stuka', Henschel Hs-129, Focke-Wulf Fw-190F-8
that covers three different German assault aircraft:
- Junkers Ju-87 D-3, W.Nr. 100082 (Stkz. BP+DD), coded T6+HN of 5./StG. 2, Achtirskaya, USSR, early summer 1942.
- Henschel Hs 129 B-2, W.Nr. 0140405, coded More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £7.80 | ||
Exito Decals - EXED72005 - 1:72 | "Sweet Fourteens" - Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XIVe - Spitfire FR Mk.XIVe (TZ112), coded DN-Y of No. 416 Sqn RCAF, Uetersen, Germany, December 1945-January 1946. - Spitfire FR Mk.XIVe (TZ198), coded 2I-M of No. 443 Sqn RCAF, Uetersen, Germany, January 1946. - Spitfire FR Mk.XIVe (SM937), coded 62 of No. 151 OTU, Peshawar or Ambala, British India, 1946. None of these marking options have ever been reproduced in decal form. DN-Y features sexy nose art which is rarely seen on Spitfires. The decal sheet was printed by industry leader, Cartograf of Italy, which ensures top printing quality and ease of application. Each subject is presented on an A4-sized sheet, with large side aircraft profiles printed on the front, and the remaining artwork, photos of the actual aircraft and all necessary information laid out on the rear side. This way you not only get some cool decals for your model kit, but also attractive posters to adorn your man cave, at the same time! More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £8.80 | ||
Exito Decals - EXED72007 - 1:72 | 'Yak Attack' and includes markings for three striking Yak-1b fighters: - Yakovlev Yak-1b, flown by Capt. Vladimir P. Pokrovskiy of 2nd GIAP / 6th IAD, Air Force of the Northern Fleet, probably late 1943. - Yakovlev Yak-1b, coded 'White 42', flown by Snr. Lt. Garri A. Merkviladze of 152nd GIAP / 12th GIAD, 1st Ukrainian Front, Germany, spring 1945. - Yakovlev Yak-1b, most likely coded 'White 20', flown by Snr. Lt. Fotiy Y. Morozov of 31st GIAP / 6th GIAD, 4th Ukrainian Front, first half of 1944. None of these marking options have previously been reproduced in decals in an accurate manner. Our instruction sheets include photos of all depicted aircraft, some of which you may have never seen before, or at least not reproduced in this quality. The decal sheet was printed by industry leader, Cartograf of Italy, which ensures top printing quality and ease of application. It is complemented by instructions that differ from the plain market standard. Each subject is presented on an A4-sized sheet, with large side aircraft profiles printed on the front, and the remaining artwork, photos of the actual aircraft and all necessary information laid out on the rear side. This way you not only get some cool decals for your model kit, but also attractive posters to adorn your man cave, at the same time! More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £7.80 | ||
Exito Decals - EXED72014 - 1:72 | Wulf Pack vol.2 - Fw-190 Our fourteenth decal set is entitled "Wulf Pack vol.2" and covers three different variants of the famous 'Butcher Bird': - Focke-Wulf Fw-190A-5, WNr. 2648, 'Yellow 3', flown by Lt. Josef Wurmheller, Kapitan of 9./JG 2, Vannes, France, summer 1943. - Focke-Wulf Fw-190A-8, WNr. 737938, 'Blue 9' of 4./JG 301, Germany, spring 1945. - Focke-Wulf Fw-190D-9, WNr. 210129, 'Red 9' of 12./JG 54, Frankfurt am Main area, Germany, spring 1945. The markings for one of the very few known Fw-190 A-5s with the famous JG 2 eagle design and a rare Fw-190 A-8 carrying the name 'Steppke', JG 11 emblem and JG 301 identification band, have never been reproduced in decal form before, whilst the Fw-190 D-9 with the sparcely seen bright blue band of JG 54 was recently incorrectly identified and depicted by one of the kit manufacturers. Our instruction sheets include several photos of all depicted aircraft, some of which you may have never seen before. Illustrations were created by Janusz Swiatlon. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £9.60 | ||
Double Ugly - FT003 - No Scale | Douglas A-4 'Ahit' in IAF Service. The A-4N and TA-4J 'Ahit' in Israeli Air Force Service by Ra'anan Weiss & Yoav Efrati Sized A4 landscape, softcover, English and German text, 120 pages of content, full colour, over 650 images. This walk around details the status of the A-4N and TA-4J, including a short introduction and colur profiles. The content coversf: - avionics - cockpits - landing gear - engines - most recent armament - fuselage details - camouflage schemes An absolute must have for the fans of the IAF version of the 'Scooter' (Fox Two! Colour & Markings (walk around)) More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £22.70 | ||
Guideline Publications - GP565181 - No Scale | Camouflage & Markings Normandy Campaign Part 2: U.S. and German forces volume 3 written and compiled by Mark Healey More | Military vehicle books | Catalogue | £16.00 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-019 - No Scale | Airbus A-400M Atlas - 140 pages This book is an in-depth portrait of Europe's newest military transport aircraft, the A-400M Atlas. In 140 pages, every detail of the impressive aircraft is shown, from the fuselage, wings, landing gear, to the cockpit and cargo bay. Aircraft from every country operating the A-400M are included: UK, Germany, Spain, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Turkey and Malaysia. It also shows the A-400M in action, in flight, landing and taking off from unhardened runways or beaches and flying at low level. It contains over 350 photographs. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £25.99 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-035 - No Scale | Sikorsky/Westland Sea King with 180 page and over 400 photos, no detail of the Sea King is overlooked in this book. Many different versions of the Sea King are included, from the Belgian Mk.48, German Mk.41, Norwegian Mk.43B, RAF HAR.3, Royal Navy HC4, HAS.6, ASaC.7, Canadian CH-124, and many others, including Marine One ! A really close-up look at the fuselage, cockpit, cargo bay, landing gear, main and tail rotor, a lot of action and as usual an extensive maintenance chapter of 22 pages. More | Aircraft books | Future Releases | £31.00 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-WH001 - No Scale | Brussels during World War II This book is a 264 page book bringing a photographic portrait of Brussels during World War 2, showing the preparations by the defending armies, the assault and the 4-year long occupation, followed by the liberation by the allies. It includes over 500 photos, of which more than 470 have never been published before. It shows the destruction of the defences, the every day life during the occupation, the German troops and their working during the occupation and the allied troops entering the city. Many of the photos published in this book were made by German soldiers residing in the city. The book is written in English and French and is one print only - no reprints ! The author is Robert Pied More | Aircraft books | Limited Availability | £41.99 | ||
HAD Models - HUN72132 - 1:72 | Mikoyan MiG-3 (with Captured Rumanian and German markings) More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £8.99 | ||
MA Publications - MAE07 - No Scale | Building the Republic P-47D Thunderbolt. The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Big, powerful, and truly a juggernaut of an aircraft, resulting in its appropriate nickname 'Jug', the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the really great warplanes of its generation. Alongside the superlative North-American P-51 Mustang and the twin-engined Lockheed P-38 Lightning, it was one of the three principal fighter types which the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) successfully operated in the later stages of World War Two. The initial production version was the P-47B, and examples of this type started to reach the USAAF's 56th Fighter Group in June 1942. The first really combat-ready model was the refined and slightly longer P-47C, which entered service later in 1942. Like all front-line P-47 versions it packed a formidable punch of four 0.5in M2 Browning machine guns in each wing, although early models did not carry the wing pylons that became so important later in the Thunderbolt's combat career. The first P-47C examples to reach Britain for the US Eighth Army Air Force did so in December 1942, followed by what became the main combat model of the Thunderbolt, the P-47D, in April 1943. Weighing in at some 15,000lb (6,804kg) fully loaded and powered by the R-2800-59 Double Wasp of 2,000hp, the P-47D was a big, powerful beast. Water injection introduced for some versions of the R-2800 would see even greater power on demand when needed in aerial combat. All of these early Thunderbolts had the 'razorback' high line rear fuselage pioneered with the P-35 and P-43, with a rearwards-sliding heavily framed cockpit canopy. Although the USAAF at first saw the Thunderbolt as a high altitude interceptor, its main initial role very soon became that of daylight bomber escort with the England- based Eighth Air Force, which was in great need of escort fighters for its B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators that were increasingly facing stiff Luftwaffe fighter opposition. he Thunderbolt helped to turn the tide for the US daylight bombing offensive during 1943 and early 1944, with a number of P-47 pilots gaining impressive scores in air-to-air combat against Luftwaffe fighters. Eventually the appearance of the Merlin-engined P-51B Mustang and later versions of the superb Mustang long-range fighter resulted in the Eighth Air Force almost completely re-equipping its fighter groups with the P-51, but the Eighth's 56th Fighter Group continued to fly the Thunderbolt right up to the end of the war in Europe in May 1945. The Eighth Air Force also pioneered the P-47 for air-to-ground operations as a part of its policy of taking the fight to the Luftwaffe, and additional to this the Thunderbolt eventually equipped several fighter groups specifically for fighter-bomber operations within the tactical England-based US Ninth Air Force. The P-47 proved to be a formidable fighter-bomber due to its impressive eight-gun armament, bomb load and ability to survive enemy fire. The underwing pylons that proved so useful for long-range fuel tanks were equally at home carrying a 500lb (227kg) bomb (one under each wing), and the Ninth Air Force in particular used this capability to devastating effect against German tactical targets before and after D-Day. 'Razorback' Thunderbolts additionally equipped USAAF units in Italy, the Pacific (including exceptional use by the Fifth Air Force), and the China-Burma-India theatre (CBI). Continuing development of the P-47 design led to the adoption later in P-47D manufacture of a cut- down rear fuselage spine and all-round vision 'bubbletop' canopy. This resulted in a further series of later Thunderbolt versions with even greater range and capabilities, but many 'razorback' P-47s nevertheless continued in service right to the war's end " some pilots in fact preferring the 'razorback' to the later models particularly for their better directional stability. Other important users of the Thunderbolt in World War Two included the Soviet Union, the RAF and the Free French. This seventh book in the highly successful MA Extra Series contains fourteen showcase and step by step model builds and will be a must for any P-47 aficionado! More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Matterhorn Circle - MHN72012 - 1:72 | de Havilland DH.115 Vampire Trainer. Vampire DecalVampire DecalMC48006 / MC72006Vampire InstructionsVampire InstructionsVampire InstructionsDownload PDF Download PDF Download PDF Download PDF Michel BerardMichel Berard Kits: 1/72 Heller / Airfix / CMR 1/48 Classic AirframesBasel 2006 - by Michel BerardMk 1Mk 1Mk 1line upPrisi booklet DH.100 Vampire / DH.115 Vampire Trainer The jet age dawned for Switzerland in the summer of 1946. For test and evaluation purposes, the KTA (Weapons Procurement Agency) ordered 3 DH.100 Mk.1 'Vampires' from de Havilland in England. J-1001 was handed over at the de Havilland plant in Hatfield on July 27th 1946. The service life of this aircraft was relatively short and ended only 7 days later when it was written off during a take off accident on August 2nd. Not to be discouraged however, the Government ordered 75 DH.100 Mk.6 'Vampires' at the end of 1948. These aircraft were to be built by de Havilland, while a further batch of 100 Vampires were to be built under license in Switzerland. Deliveries from Hatfield started on May 5th 1949. The aircraft were flown to Switzerland by de Havilland company pilots and in particular by John Cunningham, who at that time, was the company's chief pilot. For the delivery flights, small British registrations were painted next to the Swiss serial numbers which could quickly be removed in Switzerland. The aircraft were painted according to Swiss specifications and already carried service markings in French and German. 'Operation Snowball' took place on February 8th 1950. John Cunningham carried a pair of skis attached on top of the tail booms. For the delivery flight, J-1048 had the title 'Operation Snowball' painted on the engine cowling. A total of 75 DH.100 Mk.6 Vampires were flown into Switzerland serialled J-1005 - J-1079. In the meantime, the manufacturing lines for the license built DH.100's were being set up in Emmen, Altenrhein and Buochs. 100 Vampires (J-1101 to J-1200) were delivered to the Swiss Air Force between 1951 and 1953. The Goblin Engines were however still built in the UK and most of them were flown in by Swiss Junkers Ju-52s. In 1953, F+W Emmen (in co-operation with de Havilland) built 3 DH.115 Mk.11 Vampire Trainers (U-1001 - U-1003). Three years later, an additional batch of 7 Vampire trainers (U-1004 - U1010) were produced and on this occasion the Mk.55s were equipped with Martin-Baker Mk3 ejection seats. In 1957 however, these aircraft were re-serialled U-1201 - U-1210. By 1967, a total of 39 DH.115 Mk.55 were being flown by the Air Force, the last 9 of them being surplus RAF aircraft. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Mark I Guide - MKD48010 - 1:48 | Messerschmitt Me-210/Messerschmitt Me-410B-2/U4 colours and markings. Designed in accordance with the 'Zerstorer' (heavy fighter-bomber) concept just prior WWII, the Me 210 was, however, a failure in terms of flying characteristics. Following extensive modifications, its successor, the Me 410 Hornisse (Hornet), was produced in substantial numbers and many variants and saw operational service in Italy and North Africa, and over Germany and Central Europe. The improved Me 210 was also licence-built in Hungary. The publication has 28 pages, including a total of 49 overall and detailed photographs, 12 pages with colour camouflage schemes and their description. Text in English. A comprehensive decal sheet is added for modellers' convenience. Following aircraft are depicted on each decal sheet: Luftwaffe (7x), Royal Hungarian Air Force (1x), Royal Air Force (2x), Soviet Air Force (1x) and Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (1x). More | Aircraft books with decals | Catalogue | £19.50 | ||
Mark I Guide - MKD72010 - 1:72 | Messerschmitt Me-210/Me-410B-2/U4/Me-410A-1/U-2 & U4 colours and markings. Designed in accordance with the 'Zerstorer' (heavy fighter-bomber) concept just prior WWII, the Me 210 was, however, a failure in terms of flying characteristics. Following extensive modifications, its successor, the Me 410 Hornisse (Hornet), was produced in substantial numbers and many variants and saw operational service in Italy and North Africa, and over Germany and Central Europe. The improved Me 210 was also licence-built in Hungary. The publication has 28 pages, including a total of 49 overall and detailed photographs, 12 pages with colour camouflage schemes and their description. Text in English. A comprehensive decal sheet is added for modellers' convenience. Following aircraft are depicted on each decal sheet: Luftwaffe (7x), Royal Hungarian Air Force (1x), Royal Air Force (2x), Soviet Air Force (1x) and Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (1x). Messerschmitt Me-410 Hornisse More | Aircraft books with decals | Catalogue | £19.50 | ||
Mushroom Model Publications - MMPCAM26 - No Scale | RENAULT R35 & R40 THROUGH A GERMAN LENS Camera On series #26 Alan Ranger The Renault R35, an abbreviation of Char leger Modele 1935 R (or R35), was a French light infantry tank of the Second World War. Designed from 1933 and produced from 1936, the tank was intended as an infantry support light tank. To this end it was relatively well-armoured but slow and lacking a good anti-tank capacity, fitted only with a short 37 mm gun. At the outbreak of the war, the anti-tank role was more emphasized, leading to the development and eventual production from April 1940 of a sub-type with a more powerful longer gun, the Renault R40. Following the defeat of France the R35/40 remained the most numerous French tank of the war; about 1,680 vehicles had been produced by June 1940. In this volume the author provides a detailed impression of these tanks through original photographs taken during the war by German soldiers. * Camera On: a new series of books on the equipment and operations of the German Wehrmacht in WW2. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £15.00 | ||
Mushroom Model Publications - MMPCAM27 - No Scale | SCHWERER GEL�"NDEG�"RGIGER PERSONENKRAFTWAGEN AND SUCCESSORS Camera On series #27 Alan Ranger This latest photo-album in the "Camera On" series contains 140 photographs of a broad selection of Germany's heavy off-road passenger vehicles in operation with the Wehrmacht during World War II. It includes both the Schwerer Gelandegangiger Personenkraftwagen and its successors, the Horch 108 type 1 and its licensed-built Ford type EG equivalents as well as the heavy cars built on light truck chassis such as the Styer 1500 and Mercedes 1500A & S types. This book contains over 140 images of German heavy passenger cars photographed in operation in the conditions they had to work in. This volume illustrates these vehicles as the soldiers themselves viewed them in both their working environment and indeed in many cases the homes they had to live in, not the highly polished and sanitized views of the official photographers. The result is an invaluable reference for military historians and modellers * Camera On: a new series of books on the equipment and operations of the German Wehrmacht in WW2. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £15.00 | ||
Naval Fighters - NFAF217 - No Scale | Curtiss XP-55 Ascender By Gerry Balzer, 72-pages, 148-b&w photos, 4-color photos. The Curtiss XP-55 Ascender was a tailless swept-wing WWII pusher fighter design born out by the USAAC 1940 fighter competition. The USAAC was looking for a fighter to counter the threat of the German Bf-109 and the Japanese Zero and replace the obsolete P-35s, P-36s and the front line P-40s just entering service. From this competition three unusual pusher prototypes were ordered, the Consolidated XP-54, Curtiss XP-55, and the Northrop XP-56. A low powered full scale flying model (model CW 24B)was built out of wood and cloth to substantiate the flying qualities, and was first flown on 2 December 1941. The XP-55 mock-up was completed in August 1942, and the first of three XP-55s was completed on 26 June 1943 with its first flight being conducted on 13 July 1943. The first aircraft was destroyed on 15 November 1943. Changes deemed necessary were incorporated in the second airframe in which performance testing began on 16 September 1944. Although the much more capable P-38, P-47, and P-51 had entered service, research into the XP-55s unusual design continued. The third XP-55 had entered flight testing in April 1944 and was used at Eglin Field for armament tests before being lost during a war bond rally display on 27 May 1945. By then the program had been terminated. Today, the second XP-55 presides in restored condition at the Kalamazoo Air Museum. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £20.80 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72047 - 1:72 | de Havilland Vampire 1. de Havilland Vampire T.55. 187. lrish Air Corps, 1956. 2. de Havilland Vampire T.55.209. Arab Legion Air Force (Royal Jordanian Air Force). 1956. Note that this aircraft was flown by King Hussein himself. 3. de Havilland Vampie T.55. 263. Advanced Flying School. South African Air Force, early 1970. 4. de Havilland Vampire T.11.WZ 518. No 14 Sguadron RAF. Oldenberg (Germany) as seen at Blackbushe on 7 September 1955. 5. de Havilland Sea Vampire T.22.J-311. Grupo 8n. Chilean Air Force, 1976. 6. de Havilland Vampire T.11. XD 624/Z, No 19 Sguadron RAF, seen at Church Fenton in July 1957. 7. de Havilland Vampire T35A A79-813. 78 Sguadron RAAF 1960 Aluminium overall with black wing leading edges. 8. de Havilland Sea Vampire T.22 XG 775/VL, 'Admiral's Barge' . Station Flight. Yeovilton. 9. de Havilland Vampire NF.54,ID 593. No 10 Sguadron. Indian Air Force Palam, 1953. 10. de Havilland Vampire T.11 XA 888/74 Nos 43/151 Sguadron RAF, Leuchars Station Flight 1958. 11. de Havilland Vampire T.22 XA 126/557/BY. No 727 Sguadron FAA, Brawdy, 1963. 12. de Havilland Vampire T.35 A 79-648/48 Telstars Aerobatic Team, RAAF.1967. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £15.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72115 - 1:72 | Mikoyan MIG-19 Farmer 1. MiG-19 PM, a board 335. Museum of the Air Forces of GDR, Berlin-Gatov.1980. 2. Mikoyan/Gurevich MiG-19 '24 red' of the 33rd IAP based at Wittstock AB was flown by Capt. Fyodor Zinov'yev against the RB-66 which intruded into East German airspace on 10th march 1964. The plan had standard painted for this type - all silvery. MiG-19 sans suffixes '27 red', 35th IAP. This fighter was flown by Capt. Vitaliy Ivannikov when he intercepted the intruding RB-66 on 10-th March 1964 and turned the destroyer into a destroyed. Later MiG-19 sans suffixes '27 red' had a single 'kill' star applied on the port side under the cockpit to commemorate the shoot down. 3. A two tone Gray camouflaged F-6, 19 Squadron, Pakistani Air Force. The aircraft is a late production F-6 with Pakistani modifications including the deletion of the antenna mast under the cockpit and the addition of AIM-9 Sidewinder rails on the outboard wing panels. 4. Bangladeshi F-6, Black 7104. Is armed with seven shot rocket pod and two 200 gallon (760 liter) underwing fuel tanks. It is a late production F-6 with the bullet shaped braking parachute container at the base of the rudder and N-30 cannons without gun gas defectors on the muzzles. 5. Shenyang F-6s of the Commanders School area Swat hills near Sargodha, Pakistan. The plane is armed by AIM-9P Sidewinder infra red homing air-to-air missiles on the outboard wing pylons. 6. Shenyang F6, Pakistan Air Force. 7. Lim 7 (MiG-19 PM Farmer E) of the 28 Pulk Lotnictwa Mysliwskiego (28th Fighter Regiment) Slupsk-Redzikowo, Poland, 1980. Plan is overall Natural Metall. Polish aircrafts did not carry the national insignia on the wing upper surfaces. 8. MiG MiG-19/J-6 Farmer , Czechoslovakia , Aero S-105 No. 0218. 9. MiG-19/J-6 Farmer, Indonesia, No. 1904/F. 10. �l"���"-19/J-6 , China , Shenyang J More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72123 - 1:72 | Fokker D.XXI 1. Fokker D.XXI, No. CF-6. 2. Fokker D.XXI Netherlands, Ja V.A. I in national markings post October 1939. 3. Fokker D.XXI Netherlands,Operational No.221, 1e Ja Va. Sq. Post -October 1939. 4. Fokker D.XXI (4rd series), Unit: LeLv 30. Serial: FR-157, Winter 1942. Insignia of running Red Army man on the board. White spots painted over camouflage. In this appearance aircraft was shot down im 1942. 5. Fokker D.XXI (4-й серии), 2/LeLv 30,No: 5 (FR-142) Pilot - senior Sgt.A.Trikkonen. In 1942. Note: Death insignia and silhouette of I-16 on the tail. White background circles on the national markings are overpainted. 6. Fokker D.XXI in winter cmouflage. Winter 1939/40. This aircraft was flown by Capt. J Sarvanto of HLeLv24, top scoring pilot of the Winter War. 7. Fokker D.XXI manufactured in Finland with Bristol Mercury VIII engine. According to type marking FR-92 it was the tenth serial plane. In July 1941, during so called 'Continuos War', it was in the order of 2/TLeLv 12. 8. Fokker D.XXI Pilot - Commander of the LeLv 30, Maj. Ludvig Bremer, Porri airfield, May 1942. He had an Ace of Hearts painted on the rudder of his FR-157 between Summer 1941 and Spring 1942. Maj.Bremer chose the Hearts according to his wife Hertta. 9. Fokker D.XXI (4th series) Unit: 2/LeLv 30, No. 1 (FR-129) pilot - Capt.Veikko Karu. Suulajarvi airfield, Autumn 1941. 10. Fokker D.XXI (4th series), Unit: 3/LeLv 30, No. 3 (FR-148) Pilot - Luutnanti Martii Kalima, Tiiksjarvi airfield (now Soviet Territory), Spring 1942. 11. Fokker D.XXI part: 2. the JaVA Room: 213 (c/n. 5486) Second serial aircraft LVA (Luchtvaartafdeling) powered by a Bristol Mercury VII engine. Bear identification marks used until October 1939, the Squadron was based in Shifole, 11-14 May 1940, operated from the airfield at Bujksloot. The pilot, Lieutenant Fokuin de Greve knocked on this machine 2 German Bf-109E May 10, 1940, later on it whether it was shot down by itself . 12. Fokker D.XXI FR-97 of 4/LLv 24 (4.lentue/Len-tolaivue 24) flown by Lt.J.Sarvanto and operating from Immola, Winter 1939-1940. Note temporary winter finish on upper surfaces. This aircraft was transferred to LLv 32 in April 1940, and, during the 'Continuation War', flew from Hyvinkaa and Utti. Shot down on 25 July 1941. 13. Fokker D.XXI (4 series) part: LeLv 14 number: 11 (FR-140), 1940 At Kiel signs two WINS. Gift inscription on the machine where the Fokker to the winter war. 14. Fokker D.XXI (3 series) part: LeLv 32 number: X (FR-109) pilot-Captain e. Hejnilla. 1941. 15. Fokker D.XXI, a former Dutch Fokkers, captured in May 1940, and used for a short time in the Luftwaffe. 16. IIIJ (Fokker D.XXI), Unit: 2. Eskadrille, No. J-47A Fokker D.XXI constructed by the Danish military at Klovermarken. It served with the 2nd Squadron in April 1940 and was destroyed on the ground by Bf.110's of ZG 1. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £15.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72143 - 1:72 | Messerschmitt Bf-108B Taifun 1. Messerschmitt Bf.108B-1 CI+CU, Luftwaffe-unit not known 1941-1942 г. 2. A Soviet Messerschmitt Bf-108B-1tested in NIVVS in 1940. 3. BF-08B-1 part: 15 (Kroat)./JG 52 number: BD JG aircraft had been used by Croatian pilots as a liaison to the Black Sea front. September 19, 1942 four pilots on board flew into the Uman to take four fighter Bf-109 g-2. 4. MesserschmittBF-08B-2/Trop Part: not available number: KG EM Cagliari, Sardinia, 1942 г. 5. BF-08B- 2 number: FE-4610 Afb Freeman, United States, September 1945, the Aircraft fully painted in bright orange, the bottom surface and the nose yellow. Anti-glare Panel-black. Code FE-4610 and tail, black swastika. Luftwaffe markings affixed in the six standard positions. 6. BF-08B-1 Part: not available number: D-IBMY (18) international circuit race 'Oasis ', Egypt, February, 1937. 7. BF-08B-1 number: D-IDBT was used by the German Embassy in London, 1939. 8. Messerschmitt Bf-108B-1 "Taifun"- T2-4610 U.S.A.F., 1945-1946. 9. BF-08B-2, number: R2101 1945 completely painted with aluminum paint. Spinner-black. Board number R2101 (owned by Bristol Bofajteru!) red. Identification marks (submitted in May 1942) in six positions. 10. A French Nord 1000 Pingouin Part 3S Aeronavale Escadrille: Room: 3 s. 10 1947-1949. 11. BF-08B-1 part: 704. Escadrila, Vazdusna Mesovita Brigada number: S-07 in Zagreb, 1940. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72176 - 1:72 | Aero L-39 Albatros 1. Aero L-39 C Albatros part: 444 minutes and PULP and PAPER PLC, NAVAL aviation number: 91 (p/n 834375) Plane of the 444-day center of combat application and re-training of pilots (BCP and PLC), naval aviation from the island of Pskov oblast. 2. Aero L-39 C Albatros number: 41 (p/n 433021) Tambov school pilots. Airfield Michurinsky, 1990-ies. 3. Aero L-39 C Albatros number: 15 Tambov school pilots. Airfield Michurinsky, 1990-ies. 4. Aero L-39 C Albatros part: Armavirovskoe Vai, 704-th UAP number: 09 Airfield Kotelnikovo, 2003 . 5. Aero L-39 C Albatros number: 90 (c/n. 834332) pilot school of Tambov. Airfield Michurinsky, 1990. 6. Aero L-39 C Albatros Part: training air Regiment, Krasnodar higher military school of pilots (military Institute) named A.k. Serov number: 127 Presumably, 2006. 7. Aero L-39 C Albatros number: 51 air base Kirovsk. 8. Aero L-39ZA Albatros, 16 , 1st Aviation Base, Siauliai 2010. 9. Aero L-39ZA Albatros, 17 , 1st Aviation Base, Siauliai 2010. 10. Aero L-39С Albatros part: Escuela de Aviacion Militar 'Che Guevara 'number: 02 flight training organisation 'Che Guevara ', San Julian air base. 11. Aero L-39С Albatros part: 910-7th air Regiment number: 8703 the Academy AIR FORCE Vietnam, Nha Trang air base. 12. Aero L-39С Albatros part: Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Cambodia number: 25 (132135) Pochentong Airbase. 13. Aero L-39 C Albatros Part: not available number: 11 one of Chechen 'Albatross ', destroyed at Khankala December 1, 1994. Chechen AIR FORCE markings in the form of 'Republic of Ichkeria '. 14. Aero L-39 C Of the Ghana AIR FORCE: number: G-901. 15. Aero L-39ZO part: FAG-25 number: 144 All East German L-39ZO served at JAG/FAG-25. This aircraft after the unification of Germany got the number 28 06. However, he did not have the black cross and was never used. Today it is a Museum in Berlin. 16. Aero L-39ZO part: LyAAF number: 3547. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £15.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72178 - 1:72 | Sukhoi Su-17 Part 1 1. Su-17M4 "Batmaaaaan!" Unit: 1st AE, 20th GvAPIB, 125th ADIB, 16th VA. Serial: 05 Gross-Dolln airfield. East Germany, March 1992. 2. Su-17M3 Unit: 136th IBAP. Serial: 26. Kandahar, Afghanistan, Summer 1986. This regiment arrived to Afghanistan from Chirchik (Turkmenian Military District). After the repairing some aircraft of the regiment were without the markings, some have Red Stars without border. 3. Su-17M3R Unit: 139th GvIBAP. Serial: 21 Shindand air base, Afghanistan, Spring 1987. This regiment arrived to Afghanistan from Borzi (Baikal Military District). For the recce missions it was equipped with KKR-1 pod. 4. Su-17M4R Unit: 886th ORAP, 15th VA. Serial: 07 Bagram airbase, Afghanistan, December 1988. This regiment arrived to Afghanistan from Ekabpils (Baltic Military district). The airplanes of the regiment wore insignias: in the port side of the nose section - the bat and on the starboard - American Indian. Note: this aircraft equipped with recce pod KKR-1/2. 5. Su-17M4 "Black Devil" Unit: 274th APIB. Serial: 23 Bagram/Shindand, Afghanistan, Spring 1988. 6. Su-17M Unit: unknown. Serial: 03. This camouflaged Su-17M Fitter D of a Soviet Frontal Aviation regiment carries a missile launch rail on the inboard pylon for the short range AA-8 Aphid air-to-air missile. 7. Su-17M4 Unit: Soviet AF. Serial: 45. A Soviet Air Force a/c belonging to one of the elite Guards units. Note the 'Sukhoi Su-17M4' legend hand-painted on the rudder. 8. Su-17M4 Unit: 20th GvAPIB, 125th ADIB, 16th VA. Serial: 27. Templin (Gross Dolln), Germany, April 5th, 1994 the date of regiment withdrawal from East Germany. 9. Su-17M4 Unit: Group of Soviet Forces in Germany. Serial: 24 Eastern Germany. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Limited Availability | £15.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72179 - 1:72 | Sukhoi Su-17/Su-20/Su-22 Part 2 1. Su-22M4 Serial: 25+07. This a/c received this striking colour scheme for participation in a NATO Tiger Meet. 2. Su-17 Serial: 53. The Su-17 Fitter C of a Soviet Air Operation Training Unit. Fitter Cs in Soviet service were normally left in a Natural Metal finish. 3. Su-17M Unit: Aviation of the Pacific Fleet. Serial: 61 Circa 1976. The a/c in three-tone camouflage. 4. Su-17M Serial: 05. This Su-17M fighter-bomber of a Soviet Tactical Aviation regiment wore two-tone camouflage introduced after the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. 5. Su-20 Unit: Erprobungsstelle 61. Serial: 98+61. One of two ex-Egyptian Fitter Cs purchased by the West German Air Force for evaluation flights by. Erprobungsstelle 61 at Manching Air Base near Munich during 1985-1986. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £15.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72291 - 1:72 | Lisunov Li-2 1. Li-2. Unit: unknown. Serial: 6 (c/n.1848703). Beginning of May 1944. 2. Li-2. Unit: 23rd OAP GVF. Serial: 406. Berlin, Germany, 1945-1946. 3. Li-2VT. Unit: 53rd Squadron of ADD. Serial: 34. September 1944. 4. Li-2. Unit: unknown. Serial: 04 In 1950. 5. Li-2. Unit: 2nd AE, 338th VTAP. Serial: 02. Crew CO Capt.V.I.Gassiev. This aircraft was shot down and crashed near the Phone Savan airfield in Laos on February 22nd, 1962. Four crewmen killed. Note: Laotian markings. Several Soviet Li-2's with crews operated in Vietnam and Laos in 1961-1962. [Douglas C-47/DC-3 Dakota] More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £17.30 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72295 - 1:72 | Tupolev SB/B.71 Part-3/ 72-295 / 1. The ex-Czech B.71A, TB+PK in German markings, serving as a target tug plane in training unit, Germany,1940 2. The ex-Czech B.71A, SE+FX, used by the Luftdienstkommando, summer of 1941 3. Avia B.71 of the 66th Letka (Flight) of the II perut (Squadron), 1st Mixed Regiment, taken over by the Germans in summer 1939. 4. Ex-Czech B.71 of 1st Orliak (Squadron), 5th Regiment of Bulgarian air force, and the unit emblem, painted on the fuselage, behind the nose gunner position 5. SB-2M-100A fuselage number VP-8 (later chaged to SB-8) of the 2/LeLv 6, Nummela, summer of 1941. The Finns captured this airplane during the Winter War. Note three Soviet ship silhouettes painted on the rudder to represent ships sunk on July 10, 25 and August 24, 1941. 6. Late series SB-2M-103, fuselage number SB-11 of the 2/LeLv 6, Malmi, summer of 1942. This aircraft was given over to Finland on November 5, 1941, and served in 2/LeLv 6 as of June 22, 1942. On September 24, 1942, just after take off, the elevator jammed and aircraft crashed in the woods. In the subsequent fire depth-charges detonated and all crew members died. The submarine silhouette on the rubber represents one Soviet boat claimed by the crew. 7. Late series SB-2M-103 fuselage number SB-13 of the 2/LeLv 6, Immola, winter of 1942/43. This airplane was given over to Finland on November 5, 1941, and served in 2/LeLv 6 as of August 15, 1942. It is shown in winter camouflage 8. Late series SB-2M-103 fuselage number SB-19 of the 1/LeLv 6, Turku, spring-summer 1943. This airplane was given over to Finland in April of 1942. 9. Avia B.71 (K3) of the 72nd letka (Flight) of the l perut (Squadron), 6th Bomber Regiment, Prague, autumn of 1938 10. Avia B.71. Unit: Vzdusne zbrane. Serial: V-3 (ex V-3/B.71-19). This airplane was assigned to the Vzdusne zbrane (Slovak Air Arm) in 1939. Additional Antennae mounted ob the upper and lower fuselage were for German radio equipment installed on the aircraft. Sergeant Anton Vanko and four colleagues defected to Turkey in this B.71 on 18th April 1943 11. SB-2M-103. This SB-2 was used by Chinese Central Government, former Kuomintang plane. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £19.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72329 - 1:72 | Dornier Do-217K & Do-217M 1. Dornier Do-217K-0 Unit/Location: Testbed for Torpedo-bombing, Gothenhafen-Hexengrund, Germany April 1943. Code: RD+JF. Werknummer: 4407. Background: This plane was used extensively for Torpedo-dropping and was the test-bed for the never to be realized M-2 Torpedo-Bomber variant. It was decided, that the Ju 88 is more suiteable for the job. 2. Dornier Do-217K-1 Unit/Location: Stab KG 2, Soesterberg/Holland, May 1943. Code: U5+AA, Werknummer: 4415. Background: Walter Bradel, the former CO of II./KG 2 took over KG 2 on 01.05.1943. In his first sharp bombing raid of the Geschwader in the night of 04./05.05.1943 Bradel and his crew took part in this plane on the attack on Norwich. On their way back they were attacked by a Mosquito night fighter and both motors badly damaged. The pilot, Lt. Ernst Andress made an emergency landing near Amsterdam. He and another crew member were injured, but bomb aimer Werner Becker and Bradel were killed. Bradel only, because he was not strapped! Bradel was a highly experienced officer who earned the Ehrenpokal and the Knights Cross before, when he led II./KG 2 for years and therefore was a heavy loss. 3. Dornier Do-217K-1 Unit/Location: III./KG 2, Gilze-Rijen/Holland, August/September 1943. Code: (U5)+A(D), Werknummer: unknown. Background: This plane first had a very similar appearance as the U5+AA, but the mounting bombing attacks towards the British Islands over the summer of 1943 led to a toning down of the national and individual markings, so that only the individual green "A" was left on the fuselage sides. This plane was flown by Albert Schreiweis, who led III./KG 2 as CO from 14.08.1943 until it's disbandment 1945 to survive the war. Schreiweis earned the Ehrenpokal and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold for his efforts. 4. Dornier Do-217K-2 Unit/Location: 9./KG 100, Istres/France, Summer-Autumn 1943. Code: (6N)+H(T), Werknummer: unknown. Background: This was one of the 11 Do 217 K-2 who went after the Italian Fleet on 09.09.1943 that possibly were on their way to Malta. They damaged some defecting Vessels with the then brand new and unknown "Fritz X" guided bombs and to sink the Battleship Roma in this action. 5. Dornier Do-217M-1 Unit/Location: 2./KG 2, Hesepe/Germany, 23./24.02.1944. Code: U5+DK, Werknummer: 56051. Background: When "Operation Steinbock" was launched, KG 2 was heavily involved in bombing raids towards the British islands between January and April 1944. Hermann Stemann and his crew took part in a raid to London in the night 23./24.02.1944. This plane carried one AB 1000 and two AB 500 bombs and was flying through heavy Flak over London when Stemann thought their plane was hit, all crew bailed out in the Wembley area to become POW's. But in reality U5+DK took no big hits and flew on some 60 miles to come down near Cambridge nearly intact in a smooth wheels up landing! More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £17.30 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72330 - 1:72 | Heinkel He-60 Part-1 1. He.60. Serial: 1R+UH Murmansk area. Camouflage: RLM 72/73/65. 2. He-60. Unit: FSS(See)Stettin. Serial: S6+E02 Stettin, Germany. 3. He-60C. Unit: 1./SAGr.126. Serial: D1+EH. Aegean Sea, 1942. 4. He-60C. Unit: 1./Ku.Fl.Gr.206. Serial: 60+A21. List, Germany, 1936-1937. 5. He-60C. Unit: 5./Bo.Fl.Gr.196. Serial: 6W+QN. During 1940. 6. He-60C. Unit: 5./Bo.Fl.Gr.196. Serial: 60+E95. Wilhehnshaven, circa 1939. Machine appears to be overall RLM 02 with silver floats and the conventional markings of the period, with the addition of what appear to he red and white hands around the nose and a row of circular patches along the length of the fuselage. Alternatively these discs may he painted markers for filming purposes during some kind of trial. The unit badge was carried on both sides of the nose. [He-60C/D] More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £15.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72350 - 1:72 | Bucker Bu-131 Jungmann Bucker Bu.131 Jungmann / 72-350 / 1. Bu.131. Unit: FFS(A)43. Serial: CW+BG (50, W.Nr.483). Backer Bu.131. CW+BC. Werk Nummer 483. was flown by a pupil from FFS(A)43 at Crailsheim (Germany), who landed at Basle, Switzerland, on 14 June 1944, having mistaken the city for Strassburg. Finished in overall RLM 71 Dunkelgrun with RLM 65 undersides, the machine is a classic example of a late-war trainer. It is exceptionally fully marked by virtue of its unit emblem, school number (50) and white outlined Stammkenzeichen fuselage codes and fuselage crosses. The German pilot expressed a preference for internment and the aircraft was consequently flown back to Freiburg by a Swiss pilot. 2. Bu.131B. Unit: LKS7 (Luftkriegsschule-Airwarschool). Serial: CC+NZ (W.Nr.4262). Tulln (near Vienna), Austria 1944. 3. Hauptmann Hans Philippe. Krasnogvardeiskoe, March 1942. 4. Bu.131. Unit: 1/3 Koz Asz (Ace of Hearts). Serial: G-154 Overall Light Grey painting. 5. Bu.131. Unit: III.Kozelfelderito szdzad. Serial: I-333. This overall RLM 02 Grungrau machine served as a trainer, courier and Liaison machine with the Hungarian III.Kozelfelderito szdzad - III Tactical Reconnaissance squadron - whose falcon emblem can he seen on the fuselage. Sole the chevron-style national markings used only until 1st March 1942. The original picture on which this illustration is based does not show the code absolutely clearly, but notes that the serial number is I-333, as shown. This is of interest as it is outside the range of numbers officially allocated to the type. This could mean therefore that the serial is actually I-233. Photographic evidence exists, however, for other out-of- sequence numbers for the type in Hungarian service, possibly indicating that those machines were impressed civilian aircraft. 6. Bu.131. Serial: I-421. The national colours were also painted on the upper and lower surfaces of the elevator. 7. Bu.131. Unit: Comando Aeronautico dell'Albania. Serial: No.947. Tirana, Albania, Autumn 1941. 8. Bu.131. Unit: 1st Pilot School. Serial: 7 4th Air Base Borovo. Late 1943. It has blue outlined Swallow emblem of Pilot School, and School`s internal number '7'. 9. Bu.131. Unit: 1st air base Zagreb, 1943. Light Grey overall painting scheme. Note insignia of the Castle is badge of the 1st air base. 10. Bu.131. Unit: Schweizer Fliegertruppe (Swiss Air Force). Serial: A-4 The aircraft in wartime WWII colours with the flashy colors for German productions airplanes flew in borderland controls. 11. Bu.131. Serial: GD+EU (W.Nr.4497) Aircraft belonged to Luftdienst. On 29th April 1941 it was stolen in Caen by two former French Arme de l'Air pilots and flown to Somerford, England. In use with RAF as DR626. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £17.30 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72375 - 1:72 | Gloster Javelin Mk.5, Mk.6, Mk.7. Part 4 1. Javelin F (AW) Mk 5, XA 654, No. 23 Squadron, 1958 (the only Mk 5 on the squadron). Standard scheme and national markings; white serial with blue/red/blue bars above. Unit badge on a white disc on fin. 2. Javelin F (AW) Mk.5, XA 710, 'Y', No. 151 Squadron, RAF Leuchars. Standard scheme and national markings; St Andrew's cross outlined in black, on fin. Serial in black and code in white; note unit crest on fuselage. 3. Javelin F (AW) Mk 5, XA 667, 'O', No. 228 OCU, early1961. Standard scheme and national markings; white serial and code. Unit badge on fin. 4. Javelin F (AW) Mk 5, XA 654, 'J', No. 72 Squadron, RAF Leconfield, September 1960. Standard scheme and national markings, except for the nose roundel which is positioned further aft and is flanked by blue bars, outlined in red; white codes and serial; silver air intakes. Unit badge superimposed on a blue arrowhead, outlined in red. 5. Javelin F (AW) Mk.5, XA 664, 'P', No. 5 Squadron, RAF Laarbruch, West Germany , 1961. Standard scheme and national markings; red band across fin with unit badge within a white disc. Black intake lips; white serial and code. Ex-FCS aircraft. 6. Javelin F (AW) Mk 5, XA 707, 'A', No. 41 Squadron. Standard scheme and national markings; white code and serial. Unit badge, flanked by white and red bars, on fin. 7. Javelin F (AW) Mk 5, XA 652, 'T', All-Weather Fighter Combat School (No. 219 Reserve Squadron), Standard scheme and national markings; white serial and code. Orange day-glo wing tips. 8. Javelin F(AW) Mk 6, XA 815, 'E', No.89 Squadron, RAF Stradishall, 1958. Standard scheme and national markings; black serial and white code. Light/dark/light blue bars on fin; note extended gun barrels. 9. Javelin F(AW) Mk 6, XA 817, 'E', No.29 Squadron. Standard scheme and national markings; black serial and white code. White bar, outlined in red, with three 'x' in red, on fin. 10. Javelin F(AW) Mk.6, XH 694, 'A', No.85 Squadron. RAF West Malling, October 1959.Standard scheme and national markings; black/red checks on fin with unit badge in white superimposed. Serial in black; 'A' on fin in yellow. 11. Javelin F(AW) Mk.7, XH 778, 'G', No.23 Squadron. Standard scheme and national markings; white code and serial. Silver air intakes; blue/red/blue bars, outlined in white, above serial on engine nacelles. Unit badge on fin within a white disc. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £20.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72376 - 1:72 | Gloster Javelin. Part 5 In the complete set 2 sheets Javelin F(AW) Mk.7, XH 835, 'NP', No.33 Squadron. Standard Scheme and national markings; black serial and silver air intake lips. Code in light blue, outlined in red; light blue, red and blue tail stripes. Wing Commander's pennant above code on nose (note slightly different position on the starboard side). Javelin F(AW) Mk.8, XH 979, Air Fighting Development Squadron. RAF Binbrook, 1962. Standard scheme and national markings; AFDS written in full in white under crest on fin. White fuselage serial; black air intake lips. Javelin F(AW) Mk.7, XH 899, 'P', No.25 Squadron as seen at Sculthorpe, 16th May 1959. Standard scheme and national markings; white serial and code, the latter repeated on fuselage. Silver and black bands flank squadron crest on fin. Javelin F(AW) Mk.7, XH 794, 'L', No.64 Squadron, RAF Duxford. Standard scheme and national markings; white serial and code. Silver air intake lips; white band on fin with red and blue trellis and unit badge within a white disc, the latter outlined in blue. Javelin F(AW) Mk.8, XH 966, 'X', No.41 Squadron, RAF Wattisham, September 1963. Standard scheme and national markings; red/white bars flanking unit marking on fin. Serial and fin code in white; air intake lips are black. Javelin F(AW) Mk.9, XH 772, 'G', No.11 Squadron, RAF Geilenkirchen (Germany). Standard scheme and national markings; white serial and code. Black air intake lips; yellow/black band across tail with unit marking superimposed. Javelin F(AW) Mk.9, XH 898, 'GHB', flown by the CO of No.228 OCU, RAF Leuchars, Sqn Ldr George H Beaton. Known to be the only natural metal finished Javelin to see operational service; black cockpit framing, intake lips and serials; standard national markings. Pilot's initials on fin in black. Javelin F(AW) Mk9, XH 904, 'T', No. 33 Squadron, as seen in Malta in June 1961. Standard scheme and national markings; white serial and code. Black air intake lips; blue/light blue/red band across tail with unit badge superimposed on a white disc. Javelin F(AW) Mk.9R, XH 895, 'G', No.64 Squadron, RAF Tengah, 1967. Standard scheme and national markings; white serial and code. Black intake lips; blue/red trellis on a white band across fin with unit marking superimposed. Javelin F(AW) Mk.9, XH 882, 'L', No.25 Squadron. Standard scheme and national markings; white serial and code. Black intake lips; silver bars, edged in black, flanking unit crest on fin. Javelin F(AW) Mk.9, XH 716, 'G', No.228 OCU (No. 11 Reserve Squadron), 1966. Standard scheme and national markings; white serial and code. Black air intake lips; No.11 Squadron badge here rendered in black on a white disc. The birds having also appeared in brown on occasion! Javelin F(AW) Mk.9, XH 721, 'MHM', flown by the CO of No. 60 Squadron, Wg Cdr Michael H Miller, RAF Tengah, 1966. Standard scheme and national markings; fuselage serial and codes in white. Black/ white bars across fin/ rudder; unit badge, also in white and black, on fin. Note command pennant on forward fuselage. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £20.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72415 - 1:72 | Hawker Tyhoon Mk.Ib 1. Typhoon Mk.lb PR J No. 609 (West Riding) Sqn. Germany, June 1945. 2. Typhoon Mk lb JP 149. I8-P 'PULVERIZER II' OF NO. 440 (Can) Sqn, late Summer 1944. 31 missions, plus 2 Luftwaffe aircraft and a locomotive destroyed were marked under the cockpit. 3. Typhoon Mk lb, SW 399 HH-K of No 175 Sqn., Germany, July 1945. 4. Typhoon FR Mk lb, RB 431 JCB of No 123 Wing Leader, W/C J C Button, Germany, July 1945. 5. Typhoon Mk lb SW 564 HH-T 'Tilley the Toiler' of no.175 Sqn. Celle, late April 1945. 6. Typhoon Mk lb, SW 433 DP-S of No 193 Sqn Germany, August 1945. 7. Typhoon IB MN 518 R-D, the personal aircraft of Wing Commander R.T.P Davidson, 143 Wing leader in May 1944. 8. Typhoon Mk lb MN 882 TP-Q of no. 198 Sqn, Plumetot, July 1944. 9. Typhoon lb MP 126 ZY-Y, personal aircraft of OC no.247 Sqn. Ldr B. G. Stapleton. Eindhoven, early December 1944. 10. Typhoon lb RB 407 F3-T 'TESS' of no.438 (Can) Sqn., Holland, spring 1945. 11. Typhoon Mk lb, RB 478 ZH-Q flown by Sqn., Ldr R. E. G. Sheward, OC no. 266 Sqn based at Mill (Holland) April 1945. 12. Typhoon Mk lb, JR 336 F3-X of No.438 Sqn., Germany, August 1945. 13. Typhoon Mk.Ib. Unit: 198 Sqn, RAF Serial: TP-F (RB 222). August 1944. Destroyed tanks and vehicles markings on the fuselage. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £21.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72421 - 1:72 | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter 1. F-104G 20+02 belonged to JBG 32. The code 'A' was unusual on Luftwaffe fighter-bombers at that time. (via Terry Panapolis). 2. RF-104G Starfighter,AE-235,AG51, Federal German Air Force (Luftwaffe). Dark Grey RAL 7012 (FS 26152) and Dark Green RAL 6014 (FS 34079 upper surfaces with Light Grey RAL 7001 (FS 26373) undersides. National markings in six positions; note fin fiash covered over by Canadian flag. 3. F-104 G Starfighter, DB+109,JB 32, Federal German Air Force (Luftwaffe). (FS 26152), (FS 34079), upper surfaces with Aluminum RAL 9006 undersides. National markings in standard six positions; medium blue band around nose. 4. F-104 G Starfighter, 26+03,JG 36, Luftwaffe. 5. F-104G Starfighter, 22+89, MFG 1, Marineflieger. 6. F-104G Starfighter, 24+33, MFG 2, Marineflieger. 7. F-104 G Starfighter, 22+59,JGB 31, Federal German Air Force (Luftwaffe). 8. F-104 G DC+234, JG 33, Federal German Air Force (Luftwaffe). 9. TF-104 G Starfighter, 26+30, JG 34, Luftwaffe. 10. F-104G Starfighter, JD+120, JG 74, Federal German Air Force (Luftwaffe), Neuburg, 1966. 11. F-104G Starfighter, 26+63, of the 'Vikings' aerobatic team, Marineflieger. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £15.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72497 - 1:72 | Messerschmitt Bf-109B/D 1. Bf-109D-1 with the markings of 2./JGr 176 in Gablingen during August 1939. 2. Bf-109B-2 Red 4 , unknown unit, 1937. Standard finish of RLM 70/71/65 with a red spinner, fuselage number and tail band. Narrow style crosses in all six positions. 3. Bf-109D-1 5./JGr. 102, 1939. Standard RLM 70/71/65 camouflage with the JGr 102 unit badge underneath the windscreen. The red stripe on the rear fuselage denotes the 2nd Gruppe, thus placing this aircraft in the 5th Staffel. 4. Bf-109D-1 9./JG 54. 1939. Anearly application of lll. Gruppe markings can be seen on this Bf-109D. Instead of the usual rear fuselage vertical bar, the spinner has been painted with stripes denoting lll Gruppe. 5. Bf-109D1 JFS1 S2+M53.The code "S" indicates the word "Schule". Wernuechen spring 1939. 6. Bf-109D from 1/JG 131, Germany, summer 1939. RLM 70/65. 7. Bf-109 D 2/JG 71, Furstenfeldbruck, Germany, from 1939. RLM 70/65. 8. Bf.109 B-2 ll./JG 2. Machine attributes to a group adjutant. RLM 70/71/65. 9. Bf.109 B-2 2./JG 132. Richthofen. RLM 70/71/65. 10. Bf-109 D lV./ JG 132 Richthofen, Karlovy Vary, rows 1938. 11. Bf-109D1 1.JG131 White 3 Hermann Reifferscheidt Berlin Germany Mar 1939. RLM 70/71/65. 12. Bf-109B2 6.(J)186 with Graf Zeppelin emblem at Kiel Holtenau Germany summer 1939. RLM 70/71/65 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £15.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL72503 - 1:72 | AEG C.IV 1. AEG C.IV v.R C.7123/17. ? CWL 5.3 9th Reconnaissance Squadron, Krakow-Rakowice Airport. 2. AEG C.1042/16 may have been the AEG C.IV n/N.I prototype. It was sprayed in a two-color camouflage, probably in the typical green and mauve shown here. 3. AEG C.IV, 6623/16, nevertheless was the ancestor of the AEG N.I and the AEG J.I and J.II. This one is in standard factory sprayed camouflage finish with the black unit marking of Schutzstaffel 6 in 1916. 4. AEG C.IV C. 6590/16 5. AEG C.IV C. 4762/17 German Air Force. 1917. 6. AEG C.IV trainer in postwar Netherlands service. 7. AEG C.IV . 6674/16 of Schusta 27. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £15.99 | ||
Starfighter Decals - SFD72154 - 1:72 | Operation Leader Oct 1943. Set of three markings for the Aircraft from the USS Ranger that participated in Operation Leader, an Allied operation against German shipping in Norway above the Arctic Circle. It was USS Ranger's last War Time cruise. Decals are provided for 3 different F4F-4 Wildcats in what was a rare combination of USN 3 (Actually 4) Tone camouflage scheme and red outlined National Insignia, an SBD-5 Dauntless and a TBF-1 Avenger all in the "3 Tone" (Actually 4) scheme with Red Surround National Insignia. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £5.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS27029 - No Scale | M18 HELLCAT TANK DESTROYER (Soft cover) Though relatively lightly armored, Buick's M18 Hellcat could top 55 MPH, making it the fastest armored fighting vehicle fielded during World War II. The Tank Destroyer men who crewed these vehicles used this speed and the Hellcat's 76mm high-velocity cannon to destroy German tanks; firing at the vulnerable areas of the enemy, and then racing away before coming under fire themselves. This volume examines the three principal variants of the Hellcat - the preproduction T70, early M18, and late M18, using ample visual reference to document these vehicles - and their differences - inside and out. Engine and drive train, driver's compartment, weapons and sighting systems, and stowage - both interior and exterior - are all carefully presented. Illustrated with 230 color photographs, 5 color photographs, 5 line drawings, and 4 profiles; 80 pages. More | Military vehicle books | Catalogue | £16.99 | ||
Start - STARTFROM - No Scale | From Submariners to Tank Killers Marine-Panzerjagd-Regiment 1 and the Fighting near Hamburg in April-May 1945 Author: Axel Urbanke ISBN: 978-3-941437-53-1 Pages: 192 Photos: 157, 48 of them in colour Illustrations: 15 color maps Format: 24 x 28,5 cm - Large format, Hard cover plus dust jacket At the beginning of April 1945, it became clear that the surrender of the Wehrmacht was only a matter of days or weeks. But despite this hopeless prospect, the German troops still put up fierce resistance to the enemy. Most of the front-line soldiers had long since given up hope of an already illusory final victory. Other goals now had priority. The way to the west had to be kept open for columns of refugees; steps had to be taken to ensure that civilians and wounded comrades could be evacuated by sea; and a path to the west had to be cleared for their own troops. The great spectre on the Eastern Front was that of being overrun by the Russians and then being subjected to their reprisals. Very few interested people today know that a stubborn fight against the British and Americans was also necessary on the Western Front in order to achieve these goals. So in April, the Germans were playing for time, because every day that the Wehrmacht troops in the West delayed surrender saved the lives of thousands, even tens of thousands of people in the East. But Hitler was still alive and making his unrealistic decisions in Berlin. To oppose his orders in those days could quickly mean death. In this situation, Hamburg, a city of millions, made preparations for a "defence to the last round of ammunition". Disaster loomed. Due to a lack of troops, at the beginning of April, the High Command of the Wehrmacht increasingly resorted to sailors whose ships had been sunk, were damaged, or are no longer able to sail due to a lack of fuel. Among these men were about 2,000 submariners who had been waiting in the Elbe metropolis for the completion or repair of their U-boats. Now, instead of putting to sea in their boats to fight the enemy, they stood up to the British with Panzerfaust anti-tank weapons as part of the 1st Naval Anti-Tank Regiment. Under the level-headed battle commander of Hamburg, they put up such a measured resistance that time was gained to finally surrender Hamburg without a fight and, by stopping the British at the Elbe, keep the Baltic ports open to refugees for about 14 days longer. This book is an exciting piece of contemporary history that provides a somewhat different view of the events of that time. Follow the submariners' fight in the Harburg Hills and on the Elbe, which has never been summarised until today and which saved the lives of tens of thousands of people. Important note for submarine enthusiasts: Photos of Type XXI and Type XXIII submarines are known to be very rare. This book contains 31 unpublished color photos of the construction of these boat types and their commissioning at Blohm-und-Voss and Deutsche Werft AG in Hamburg. The photos were taken as part of film recordings made by war correspondent Walter Frentz on behalf of Hitler. Frentz was to film all of the modern new weapons in the summer of 1944. During filming, he privately made color slides. The color recording is therefore a small sensation that can finally be seen 78 years after it's creation. More | Military vehicle books | Catalogue | £61.99 | ||
Syhart Decal - SY72089 - 1:72 | Panavia Tornado IDS 44+97 "40 Jahre JBG-38" Jever AB 1997 In 1957, in order to train future pilots of the modern Luftwaffe on jet aircrafts. the "Waffenschule der Luftwaffe 10" (WaSLw 10) was created (Air Force Aviation School), initially based on Norvenich, and quickly transferred to Oldenburg, the the unit is equipped with canadian built F-86 Sabre Mk. 5 and training are carried out in collaboration with the Royal Canadian Air Force. - From 1960, when the base and weapons systems trainings are completed between Oldenburg and Jever, the 4th Staffel (4th Squadron) equipped with F-104F (Two-seats), is created on Norvenich AB to prepare the arrival of the Starfighter in the future JBG-31. - Since 1964, the base and weapons systems trainings will be performed in the United States, and the Jever AB became the European airspace training flight center. - In 1983, the Waffenschule der Luftwaffe 10 is retired and taken over by the Jagdbombergeschwader 38 taking part in the training of pilots and WSO Panavia Tornado following the Mutinationnal TTTE program (Tri-National Panavia Tornado Training Establishment) it is called "Friesland". This is the first squadron of the Luftwaffe to receive the Panavia Tornado IDS, then the Panavia Tornado ECR (Electronic warfare and reconnaissance) from 1989 to 1995 before being transfered to JBG-32 on Lechfeld AB. - On 1997, the unit celebrates 40 years, it's one of the two oldest units of modern Luftwaffe still in service, and it is for this occasion that the Panavia Tornado IDS 44+97 receives an overall painted scheme nicknamed "Batman", it wears the colors of the Squadron and the famous hero. It is the first Panavia Tornado to be fully specially painted ... The first in a long line! It appeared on few airshows in 1997. - From 1999, when the Staffel 2, and TTTE training center were retired, german pilots and WSO are trained on Holloman AFB in the United States, the Jever AB became-back the European airspace training flight center. - On 2005, JBG-38 "Friesland" is finally definitively retired and Jever AB will be closed in September 2013. The Panavia Tornado IDS 44+97 was retired in 2008, after several reconnaissance missions in Afghanistan with AG-51 "Immelmann", it is preserved at the Deutsches Museum Flugwerft Schleissheim near Munich. - The set 1/72 consists of : - 2 decals sheets - 2 A4 colored pages of instructions (1x A4 + 1x A5) (front / back) - 1 set of masks to ease painting. - The set 1/48 consists of : - 2 decals sheets - 2 A4 colored pages of instructions (1x A4 + 1x A5) (front / back) - 1 set of masks to ease painting. - The set 1/144 consists of : - 1 decals sheet - 2 A4 colored pages of instructions (1x A4 + 1x A5) (front / back) - 1 set of masks to ease painting. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £8.99 | ||
Wingman Models - WMD72002 - 1:72 | Dornier Do-27A/B - Luftwaffe, German Naval Air Arm and German Army. Apart from a full set of stencils the following unit markings are included in our wonderfull decal set: Light Attack Units 42 and 44, Fighter Wings 71 "R" and 74 "M", Fighter Bomber Wings 31 "B", 34, 41 und 43, Recce Wing 51 "I", Transport Wing 61, Test & Evaluation Unit 61, the "Muffti Staffel" from the 1960s and 2nd Luftwaffe Rescue & Support Regiment with its famous Mickey Mouse emblem. For "Special Hobby" Dornier Do-27 A/B kit No. SH72327. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS102 - No Scale | Convair (Consolidated Vultee) B-36 'Peacemaker' Conceived when the Americans thought that the stuttering British candle would be snuffed out by Germany, the Consolidated Vultee, Convair, B-36 was intended to take the air war to Europe from the Continental USA. Fortunately Britain hung on and caused the cancellation of the invasion due to the stalwart efforts of the RAF during the Battle of Britain. As global war developed the B-36 programme was put on the back burner as other needs were more pressing. Eventually the B-36 would resume this time as a high altitude long range nuclear delivery platform. Numerous versions entered service with USAF covering both the bombing and reconnaissance versions, both undertaking overseas deployments in support of their intended missions. Continued production of the B-36 caused a great rift with the U.S. Navy whose first super carrier was cancelled to pay for more B-36's that the Admirals regarded as redundant. It would be the emergence of the reliable turbojet engine that would spell the end of the B-36 as a front line aircraft as both the Boeing B-47 and B-52 bombers would quickly see the types demise. Outside the needs of Strategic Air Command there were other uses for the B-36 airframe, one would be used to transport a B-58 Hustler fuselage/ wing assembly for structural testing, another would become the NB-36 and carried a working nuclear reactor aboard whilst the final throw of the dice saw the type developed into the YB-60 eight engined bomber in competition with the B-52. The basic design threw up one more off shoot, the XC-99 transport that saw a new fuselage married to the original wings and fittings plus the original tail feathers, as a unique one off the XC-99 survives in preservation. This book is written by Kev Darling and is superbly illustrated by Richard J.Caruana. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £16.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS109 - No Scale | Douglas C-54/R5D Skymaster and DC-4 The Douglas C-54 Skymaster, a direct adaptation of the civilian DC-4 while still on the production line, became the outstanding long-range four-engined transport aircraft of the Second World War. With its origins as a civilian airliner, it served chiefly on the long-distance haul of Air Transport Command of the United States Army Air Forces on the Atlantic and Pacific routes, where it cut flight hours between the United States and the theatres of operation thousands of miles away. The reliability of its airframe and engines was put to good use also on the India-China 'Hump' route, which was described as the most arduous of all within the responsibility of Air Transport Command. Like its smaller Douglas stable mate the C-47, the C-54 boasted legendary reliability, and was the preferred long-range transport from among its contemporaries. A special VIP version was built for use by the President of the United States, Franklin D Roosevelt. The Royal Air Force also used it in small numbers during the Second World War, one of which was outfitted as a VIP aircraft for use by Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The U.S. Navy acquired it under the designation R5D. All production having been commandeered by the USAAF on the outbreak of war, no civilian DC-4s flew during the war. After 1945, however, hundreds became available for use by civilian airlines, which converted them into airliners with passenger seating and comfort, or used them as freighters. Douglas re-opened its production line for new builds in 1946, but the cheap price of the second-hand market kept back this production to only 79 examples. Also in 1946 Canadair ventured to build a Rolls-Royce Merlin-powered version, which it named North Star, used by both military and commercial operators. The DC-4 was a common sight in the immediate post-war period up to the 1950s flown by leading European and United States airline liveries, until it started to be replaced by Douglas's own DC-6 and DC-7. The aircraft came in handy during the 1948-49 Berlin Airlift, during which it hauled food supplies and even coal to the beleaguered German city, and again during the Korean War, airlifting the wounded to Japan and the United States. Dozens of variants of the C-54 were employed in a wide variety of non-combat roles such as air-sea rescue, scientific and military research and missile tracking and recovery. No fewer than 1,315 examples of Skymasters were built in the United States and Canada, flown by 35 air arms of other countries in a variety of versions and roles, and full information on serials, versions and other remarks are all included in very detailed tables in this book. The Aviation Traders Carvair cross-Channel car ferry is not forgotten in this account, and a chapter is dedicated to this unique aircraft converted in Britain from standard C-54s. This new 96 page Warpaint publication written by Charles Stafrace contains 200 colour and B&W photos plus eleven pages of colour artwork by Richard Caruana. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £19.50 | ||
Albatros Productions - WSWW08 - No Scale | Building the Wingnut Wings Hannover Cl.II Albatros Productions have just published the eighth title in their acclaimed Modelling Special series. For all those serious enthusiasts seeking to get the very best from this excellent kit, WWI aero-historian and author Ray Rimell brings over 60 years of modelling experience to present a truly comprehensive guide for creating a perfect miniature in 54 colourful and inspiring pages. Profusely illustrated with over 190 images, his unique monograph carries an extensive build- log of WNW's Hannover kit with extended coverage on painting and decal application helping modellers to achieve a realistic and convincing finish. Each stage of the assembly is discussed in meticulous step-by-step detail with supportive archive photos and contemporary sketches along the way. Every key aspect is featured, from super-detailing cockpits, Argus engine, armament and observer's gun ring, to specialized treatment of 'lozenge' fabric covering and creating masks for the complex fuselage camouflage pattern. In addition there are nine new colour profiles from Ronny Bar including a multi-view centre-spread, along with a 12 page gallery of rare wartime images, most previously unpublished and reproduced to large area format highlighting the smallest of details. For modellers looking to convert the kit to Cl.III or Cl.IIIa variants, the book covers that too with 1:32 scale fuselage drawings of both aircraft. With comprehensive after -market accessory and decals listings, plus a jargon-buster and an extensive bibliography, the latest Special is a goldmine of modelling lore and full-size data for these famous German WWI two-seaters. Whilst the focus of attention is naturally on the WNW kit, this high-quality publication will also prove equally invaluable for those building model Hannovers to any scale. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £26.00 | ||
Xtradecal - X72172 - 1:72 | de Havilland Vampire T.11 UK Part 1 (14) WZ421/X 62 Sqn 1957; WZ467/Z 28 Sqn RAF Kai Tak, Hong Kong 1956; WX589 56 Sqn RAF Waterbeach 1955; XD429/28 RAF College, Cranwell 1957; WZ584/K Central Air Traffic Control School RAF Shawbury 1970; XD549 234 Sqn RAF Germany 1950s; XD588 141 Sqn RAF Coltishall 1955; XD624/Z 19 Sqn RAF Church Fenton 1958; XE888/74 RAF Leuchars Station Flight with markings of 43 and 151 Sqns 1959; XE897 43 Sqn RAF Leuchars 1950s; XE960 8 Sqn RAF Khormaksar, Aden 1958; XH359/X 45 Sqn RAF Butterworth, Malaya 1956; XA160 Flag Officer Flying Training FAA RNAS Yeovilton 1962; XG743.798/BY RNAS Brawdy Station Flight 1970; For NEW Airfix kit. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £8.99 | ||
Xtradecal - X72264 - 1:72 | Messerschmitt Bf-109s with Stab markings Pt 2 (14) Bf-109E-4 Oblt Walter Horten JG 26 Adjutant 1940, Yellow nose and rudder; Bf-109E-4 Oblt Adolph Summer JG 26 Adjutant June 1940; Bf-109E-4 III/JG 77 Greece 1941 Yellow nose/rudder; Bf-109E-4 I/JG 3 CO Hptm Hans Von Hahn Late 1940, St Omer France, Yellow nose/rudder; Bf-109F-2 I/JG 3 Tech Offizer Hptm Detlev Rohwer Ukraine 1941, Yellow nose/fuselage band; Bf-109F-2 II/JG 53 Gruppenkommandeur Hptm Heinz Bretnutz, St Omer 1941. Yellow nose/rudder; Bf-109F-4 JG 54 Adjutant Russia 1941/42. Mainly white with Yellow nose/rudder/fuselage band; Bf-109F-4 I/JG 54 Hptm Hans Philipp Oct 1942. White uppersurfaces; Bf-109G-2 Stab JG 77 Maj Joachim Muncheberg Egypt 1943. RLM79 Sand/RLM68; Bf-109G-2 I/JG 77 Libya 1943 RLM79/RLM68; Bf-109G-2 Kommodore JG 54 Maj Trautloft Eastern Front 1941; Bf-109G-6/R6 1/JG 27 CO Maj Franzisketthe Austria 1944; Bf-109G-6/U3 NAG4 CO Hptm Friedrich- Wilhelm Kahler Russia 1944 Bf-109K-4 Adjutant III/JG 53 Germany 1945 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £7.99 | ||
Xtradecal - X72351 - 1:72 | Westland Sea King In Worldwide Service (9) Westland Sea King Mk.50 N16-125, '10' of 817 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Australian Navy, 1977. Westland Sea King Mk.48 'RS01' of 40 Squadron, Belgian Air Force, 2007. Westland Sea King Mk.42C 'IN559' of 40 Squadron, Indian Navy, 2007. Westland Sea King Mk.41, '89+63', of Marinefliegergeschwader 5, West German Navy, Based at Kiel-Holtenau, Germany, 2023 Westland Commando Mk.3 'QA30' of No.8 Anti-Surface Vessel Squadron, Qatari Emiri Air Force, 2011. Westland Commando Mk.2 '721' of Republic of Egypt Air Force, 1980. Westland Sea King Mk.50A 'N16-118'/'07' of 817 Squadron, Royal Australian Navy, 2005. Westland Sea King Mk.43B, '073', of 330 Squadron, Royal Norwegian Air Force, Based at Bodo Main Air Station, Norway, 2014. Westland Sea King Mk.45 '11' Pakistan Navy, 2005. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £9.99 |
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