By Richard Franks
Price around £11.95 GBP (November 2014)
ISBN 978-0-9575866-7-3
Review by Geoff Coughlin
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Introduction
This is the first in a new series of books for the aviation modeller, historian and enthusiast.
Scale modellers have never had it so good. Right now all manner of historic aircraft types can be built in the popular scales. However for the serious modeller and enthusiast references can be scarce or hard to find for many of these interesting types.
Valiant Wings’ new Airframe Detail will address this, providing a one-stop reference guide for anyone wishing to model certain aircraft.
The publishers say that every Airframe Detail title will contain:
- A wealth of historical photographs
- Walkaround detail period pictures
- A mass of period diagrams from original flight manuals
- Detailed study of structure, equipment and armament
- Colour profiles and camouflage and marking detail by Richard J Caruana
- Lists of all kits, accessories and decals produced in all scales
- At least 64-84 pages in volume in A4 format
This first title in this series, The Blohm & Voss Bv 141, A Technical Guide by Richard A Franks, covers an esoteric Luftwaffe type but nonetheless one of great interest to scale model enthusiasts. Whether you are tackling the new tool HobbyBoss 1:48 scale kit or grappling with the old Airfix offering in 1:72 scale the VW Airframe Detail title will be extremely helpful.
Orders can be placed via the website www.valiant-wings.co.uk or by calling +44 (0) 1234 273434 or by writing to:
Valiant Wings Publishing, 8 West Grove, Bedford MK40 4BT
The Blohm & Voss Bv 141, A Technical Guide by Richard A Franks will also be available from all good specialist book stores and hobby outlets.
Geoff C.