The fourth Italian "Datafile" by noted historian Gregory Alegi covers the diminutive Ansaldo A.1 fighter biplane with its charactereistic "pinched-in" fuselage. The little "Ballila" enjoyed not only notable service in in its native country but also with Polish, Latvian, Russian and Mexican air forces. Colourful examples from three of these countries can be found on this book's outer covers and yet again cover artist Danilo Renzulli excels. With over 100 rare archive images, detailed colours and markings notes and profiles with 1:48 and 1:72 scale plans by Ian Stair, this is another top reference package no modeller can afford to be without. In particular those building the 1:32 mixed medium kit from Aviattic will find Gregory's book an essential purchase. Includes plenty of detail close-ups and a colour photo of genuine preserved uppersurface camouflage.
The book contains over 100 rare contemporary photos, coloured aircraft profiles and sketches in the scales 1:48 and 1:72. In addition, a separate section provides information on the paintwork and markings used.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Alegi, Gregory
Title
Ansaldo A.1 Balilla
Details
English text, papeback, more than 100 bw-photos, 3 colour profiles, 3 pages with scale drawings in 1:48 and 1:72, large format. 36 pages.
