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Franks, Richard A.: The Junkers Ju 88. Part 1: V1 to A-17 plus B-series. A Complete Guide to the Luftwaffe's Legendary Twin 36,95 €

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:55:05 +0200

Volume 23 of the "Airframe & Miniature" series. The versatile German Junkers Ju 88 and its various variants are a very popular topic among aircraft modellers. The volume contains a wealth of information that no Ju 88 enthusiast should be without: Over 40 pages of technical information; a 60+ page photo tour and technical diagrams; more than 35 pages of illustrations of paint schemes and markings; over 25 pages of modelling information; more than 200 photos, including contemporary photos; colour four-page views by Richard J. Caruana; isometric 3D views of all Ju 88A and B variants by Wojciech Sankowski; building and painting instructions for various Ju 88 models at different scales by Steve A Evans; specially commissioned cover art by Jerry Boucher; detailed scale sketches.

Franks, Richard A.: The Fairey Firefly. A Detailed Guide to the Fleet Air Arm's Versatile Monoplane 25,95 €

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:40:07 +0200

The 18th title in the "Airframe Album" series is an essential reference for any Fleet Air Arm enthusiast tackling the Trumpeter (1:48), Special Hobby and and older kits in 1:72 scale and will be an ideal companion to our "Airframe Album" titles covering the Hawker Sea Fury and de Havilland Sea Hornet. Content: A wealth of historical and walkaround photographs and detail images of the type; Period detail images during production and service use; Period diagrams and data from flight manuals and spare parts catalogues; Fully detailed 3D isometric views by Juraj Jankovic of all prototype, production and test airframes; Full colour profiles by Richard J. Caruana and concise camouflage and marking notes; Lists of all Firefly kits, accessories, decals & masks produced in all scales; Detailed build of the Trumpeter 1:48 Firefly Mk I by Steve Evans.

The contents: numerous contemporary photos and detailed shots of the aircraft; contemporary detailed photos of the Fairey "Firefly" from production and during service; contemporary diagrams from aircraft manuals and technical data; 3D views by Juraj Jankovic of all prototypes, test and production variants; coloured aircraft profiles by Richard J. Caruana; list of kits, decals and masking foils available on the market in all common scales; description of the development process of the kit in 1:48 by Trumpeter built by Steve Evans.

Franks, R. A.: The Me 163 Komet. A Detailed Guide To The Luftwaffe's Rocket-Powered Interceptor 21,95 €

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:25:06 +0200

The tenth title in the "Airframe Album" series is an essential companion for anyone tackling the Meng (1:32), Trimaster/Dragon (1:48), Academy and even the older Airfix and Heller kits (1:72). Contents include: A wealth of historical photographs and detail images of the world's preserved examples, period detail images during production and service use, isometric views by Wojciech Sankowski of all prototype and production airframes from DFS 194 through to Me 163/Ju 248, colour profiles and by Richard J. Caruana, at least 100 pages in total, lists of all DFS 40/194, Me 163A, B, C & D plus Me 263/Ju 248 accessories and decals produced in all scales, kit builds of the PM DFS 194 and Special Hobby 1:72 Me 163A by Libor Jekl and the Trimaster/Dragon 1:48 and Meng 1:32 Me 163Bs by Steve Evans.

Franks, Richard A.: The Heinkel He 162. A detailed guide to the Luftwaffe's Volksjäger 21,95 €

Thu, 28 May 2026 06:30:05 +0200

The thirteenth title in the "Airframe Album" series is an essential companion for anyone tackling the Revell (1:32nd), Tamiya (1:48th), Dragon and even the Frog kits in 1:72nd scale. Contents include: A wealth of historical photographs and detail images of the world's preserved He 162s; Period detail images during production and service use; Isometric views by Wojciech Sankowski of all prototype, production and projected airframes; Colour profiles and by Richard J. Caruana; At least 84 pages in total; Lists of all He 162, accessories and decals produced in all scales; Kit build of the Tamiya 1/48th He 162A-2 by Steve Evans.

Franks, Richard A.: The Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu. A Detailed Guide to the Luftwaffe's "Flying Eye" 29,95 €

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:25:06 +0200

The sixth title in the "Airframe Album" series complements the "Airframe Detail" title on its rival, the Blohm & Voss Bv 141 and will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the MPM, "Italeri", "Revell", "Great Wall Hobby" and HPH kits. Contents will include all the elements listed plus: A wealth of historical photographs; walkaround pictures; detailed study of the structure, equipment and armament used; isometric views by Wojciech Sankowski of all prototype and production airframes; colour profiles and camouflage detail by Richard J. Caruana; lists of all Fw 189 kits, accessories and decals produced in all scales.

Contents: a large number of contemporary and current photographs; detailed examination of the aircraft's structure, equipment and armament; diagrams and technical data from contemporary aircraft manuals and spare parts catalogues; isometric views of all prototypes and production aircraft by Wojtek Sankowski; colour profiles and information on paint schemes and markings by Richard J. Caruana; walkaround photographs of surviving aircraft; listing of all "Whirlwind" kits, including trim kits and decals, produced in all scales.

Franks, Richard A.: The Gloster/A.W. Meteor - A Detailed Guide To Britain's First Jet Fighter 24,95 €

Sat, 16 May 2026 07:10:05 +0200

Our fifteenth title in the "Airframe Album" series is an essential companion for anyone tackling the HK Model (1:32), Tamiya, new tool Airfix (1:48), Dragon, Special Hobby and older kits in 1:72 scale. Contents include: Period diagrams; Data from flight manuals and spare parts catalogues; A wealth of historical photographs and detail images of preserved Meteors; Period detail images during production and service use; Fully detailed 3D isometric views of prototype, production and test airframes by Wojciech Sankowski; Full colour profiles and concise camouflage and marking notes by Richard J. Caruana; Lists of all Meteor accessories, decals & masks produced in all scales; Kit builds of the new tool Airfix 1:48 FR Mk 9 by Steve Evans and the Dragon 1:72 F Mk I by Libor Jekl.

The contents: Contemporary diagrams; Data material from contemporary aircraft manuals and excerpts from spare parts catalogues; Numerous contemporary photos and close-ups of preserved and restored "Meteors"; Contemporary photos from production and service with the British Air Force; 3D views of the prototypes, production models and test variants by Wojciech Sankowski; Colour aircraft profiles by Richard J. Caruna, showing markings and paint schemes; list of kits, decals and decals available on the market; description of the development process of the new 1:48 scale kit from Airfix (Gloster "Meteor" FR Mk. 9) and the 1:72 scale kit from Dragon (Gloster "Meteor" F Mk. I).

Franks, R. A.: The de Havilland Hornet & Sea Hornet. A Detailed Guide to RAF & FAA's Last Twin-Engine Fighter 22,95 €

Thu, 14 May 2026 06:35:05 +0200

r. An essential companion for anyone tackling the HPH (1/32), Trumpeter (1/48) and the Special Hobby and Frog kits in 1/72 scale.

Franks, Richard A.: The Gloster Gladiator. A Detailed Guide to the RAF's Last Biplane Fighter 28,95 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:40:07 +0200

Owing to a wealth of material, much never seen in print before, "Airfarme Album" No.12 is now 128 pages in size. For our twelfth book in the "Airframe Album" series we have rung the changes and gone with our first biplane subject. This series of books offers everything that modern modellers want when they are tackling a specific subject. The twelfth title in the "Airframe Album" series is an essential companion for anyone tackling "Gladiator" kits in all scales and complexity from the old Pyro/Inpact 1/48th and Frog or Heller 1/72nd scale kits to newer offerings from the likes of Silver Wings (1/32nd), Roden (1/48th) or the new tool Airfix example (1/72nd). Contents include a wealth of historical photographs; period detail images and diagrams; 3D isometric views of prototype and production machines by Chris Sandham-Bailey; colour profiles by Richard J. Caruana; at least 128 pages; lists of accessories and decals; kit build of the Silver Wings 1/32nd example by Steve A. Evans.

Franks, Richard A.: The Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse (inc. Me 210 & Me 310). A Detailed Guide to the Last Zerstörer 25,95 €

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:45:03 +0200

The 16th title in the "Airframe Album" series is an essential companion for anyone tackling the HpH Model (1:32), Monogram, Meng (1:48t), Fine Molds, Eduard, Italeri and older kits in 1:72 scale. Contents include: A wealth of historical photographs and detail images of the world's two remaining Me 410s; Period detail images during production and service use; Data from flight manuals and spare parts catalogues; Isometric views by Wojciech Sankowski of all prototype, production and test airframes; Colour profiles by Richard J. Caruana; Concise camouflage and marking notes; Lists of all Me 210/310/410 accessories, decals & masks produced in all scales; Kit build of the Meng 1:48 Me 410B-2/U4 by Steve Evans.

The contents: Contemporary diagrams; Data material from contemporary aircraft manuals and excerpts from spare parts catalogues; Numerous contemporary photos and close-ups of preserved and restored Me 410s; Contemporary photos from production and service with the German Luftwaffe; 3D views of the prototypes, production models and test variants by Wojciech Sankowski; Colour aircraft profiles by Richard J. Caruna showing markings and paint schemes; list of kits, decals and decals available on the market; description of the development process of the Meng 1:48 kit (Me 410B-2/U-4).