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Backer, Steve/Brown, Les: British Battlecruisers of the Second World War 21,95 €

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:34:00 +0200

Volume 7 of the "Shipcraft" series. It contains historical and above all technical details about the British battlecruisers of the Second World War. The book is aimed primarily at model builders who want to turn a normal kit into a truly detailed one-off.

Chesneau, R.: King George V Class Battleships 19,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:28 +0200

Volume 2 of the "Shipcraft" series. This volume presents the ships of the King George class. The five battleships built in this class were the most modern of their kind. The book shows the modeller how to create a truly unique model from a kit. With many historical insights and a lot of detailed illustrations.

Abbey, Lester: Fletcher Class Destroyers 21,95 €

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:34:00 +0200

Volume 8 of the "Ship Craft" series deals in detail with the American destroyers of the "Fletcher" class from the Second World War. The first chapters deal with the development, construction, equipment and history of these ships. This is followed by two sections in which model kits and scaffolding kits available on the market are presented and commented on, as well as a picture gallery with photos of completed models. The other parts of the booklet contain colour profiles, picture and text descriptions of the appearance of the "Fletcher" class destroyers at various times during the Second World War as well as sketches.

Wiper, S.: Kongo Class Battleships 19,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:28 +0200

Volume 9 of the "Shipcraft" series. Detailed information on the construction of a model of the Imperial Japanese battlecruiser type of the "Kongo" class. In addition to a brief historical overview of the "Kongo" class ships, the work contains historical photos, photos of high quality models, scale sketches, detailed drawings and tips on upgrading the kits available on the market. There are also sections providing information on colour schemes and possible camouflage paints. The strengths and weaknesses of various kits are also discussed.

Backer, S.: Bismarck and Tirpitz 21,95 €

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:34:00 +0200

Volume 10 of the Shipcraft series. Provides detailed information on the construction of a model of the German battleships "Bismarck" and "Tirpitz". In addition to a brief historical overview of the two ships of the "Bismarck" class, the work contains historical photos, photos of high-quality models, true-to-scale sketches, detailed drawings and tips for upgrading the kits available on the market. There are also sections providing information on colour schemes and possible camouflage paints. The strengths and weaknesses of various kits are also discussed.

Brown, L.: British Destroyers. A-I and Tribal Classes 19,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:10:15 +0200

Detailed information on the construction of an A-I or "Tribal" class destroyer developed in the interwar period. In addition to a brief historical overview of British destroyer development between 1919 and 1938, the work includes historical photos, photos of high quality models, scale sketches, detailed drawings, and tips for upgrading kits available on the market. There are also sections providing information on colour schemes and possible camouflage paints. The strengths and weaknesses of various kits are also discussed.

Backer, S.: Essex Class. Carriers of the Second World War 19,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:28 +0200

Comprehensive information on building a model of a World War II "Essex" class aircraft carrier. In addition to a brief historical overview of the development and use of this most important American aircraft carrier, the work contains historical photos, photos of high quality models, scale sketches, detailed drawings, and tips for upgrading the kits available on the market. There are also sections providing information on colour schemes and possible camouflage paints. The strengths and weaknesses of various kits are also discussed.

Wiper, S.: Yamato Class Battleships 19,95 €

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

First the reader is given information on the history of the Japanese battleships "Yamato" and "Musashi", the structural differences between the two ships and the colour schemes used on them in WW2. The model section begins with a presentation of the strengths and weaknesses of the kits to be obtained and goes on to list what is available for additional detailing. This is followed by a series of tips on how to enhance the basic kits with further detailing and make them more realistic. The book concludes with photos of various highly detailed models in different scales.

Brown, L.: Queen Elizabeth Class Battleships 21,95 €

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:34:00 +0200

The Ship Craft series provides detailed information on the construction and modification of model kits of famous warships. Each book is richly illustrated and takes the modeller through a brief history of each class, highlighting the differences between sister ships and the changes in their appearance over the course of their careers. Included are colour schemes and camouflages with colour profiles and highly detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modelling section looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for extra detailed ship design and gives advice on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic overview of selected high-quality models in various scales, and the book concludes with a section on literature references - books, monographs, large plans and relevant websites. This volume covers the five ships of the highly successful "Queen Elizabeth" class, a fast battleship design that set the standard for the last generation of dreadnoughts. Since its first publication in 2010, many new kits have been released for this popular class, which are covered in detail in this revised edition, along with the relevant accessories.

Abbey, L.: Iowa class Battleships 21,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:10:15 +0200

The volume begins with information on the history of the American "Iowa" class battleships, the structural differences between the four ships and the colour schemes used on them during WW2. The modelling section begins with a presentation of the strengths and weaknesses of the kits available on the market and goes on to list the options available for additional detailing. This is followed by a series of tips on how to enhance the basic kits with further detailing and make them more realistic. The book concludes with photos of various highly detailed models in different scales.

Davies-Garner, P.: Titanic and her Sisters "Olympic" and "Britannic" 21,95 €

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:34:00 +0200

Volume 18 of the "ShipCraft" series. The first 16 pages of the booklet document the development and history of the three ocean liners "Titanic", "Olympic" and "Britannic", the latter two of which were also used in the First World War. The "Britannic" sank in 1916 as a hospital ship after hitting a mine. This is followed by a section of about 30 pages, which is mainly aimed at model builders. Here the reader will find information on existing kits and fittings, eight illustrated articles on completed model projects in various scales (1:144, 1:200, 1:350 and 1:1200) as well as 10 colour profiles with deck and side views. The book ends with contemporary bw photographs and sketches which, together with the text explanations, draw attention to structural differences in the three sister ships.

Brown, Les: County Class Cruisers 24,95 €

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:34:00 +0200

Volume 19 of the "ShipCraft" series. The "ShipCraft" series offers comprehensive information on building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Each richly illustrated book guides the modeler through the history of the respective ship class, highlighting the differences between sister ships and the changes in their appearance throughout their service. This includes color schemes and camouflage patterns with color profiles, highly detailed line drawings, and scale plans. The modeling section analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists aftermarket sets for super-detailing, and provides tips for modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photo gallery of high-quality models in various scales. The book concludes with a section on reference works, monographs, large-scale plans, and relevant websites. This completely revised and updated edition includes new model products and showcase models. This volume covers the British 10,000-ton treaty cruisers, thirteen of which were built between the World Wars to three slightly different designs. With their three funnels and high freeboard, they were imposing ships, and all enjoyed very active wartime careers three participated in the Battle of Bismarck and another in the sinking of the Scharnhorst.

Brown, L.: British Destroyers. J-C and Battle Classes 19,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:28 +0200

Volume 21 of the ShipCraft series. In addition to explanations of the design, construction and history of the British destroyers of the "J-C" and "Battle" classes, the reader will find above all helpful information on the exact reproduction of these ships as models. Interesting information on existing kits and accessories, illustrated articles on model projects in different scales as well as colour profiles with deck and side views form an important part of the work. Contemporary black-and-white photographs and sketches, together with the text explanations, draw attention to structural differences in the destroyers.

Backer, S.: German Battlecruisers of the First World War 19,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:28 +0200

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model
kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a
brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sisterships and
changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and
camouflage, featuring colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans.
The modelling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists
commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships, and provides hints on
modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic
survey of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with
a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant
websites. This volume is devoted to the famous ships of Admiral Hippers First Scouting Group.
Slower but more robust than their British equivalents, German battlecruisers enjoyed a
reputation for absorbing punishment, and although Lutzow was sunk at Jutland, Seydlitz
and the rest of the Scouting Group survived heavy damage. This book concentrates on
the seven completed ships but coverage extends to the proto-battlecruiser Blucher and
the ships building or designed by the end of the war.

Brown, Les/Brown, Robert: Rodney and Nelson 21,95 €

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:34:00 +0200

The "Ship Craft" series provides detailed information on the construction and modification of model kits of famous warships. Each book is richly illustrated and takes the modeller through a brief history of each class, highlighting the differences between sister ships and the changes in their appearance over the course of their careers. Also included are colour schemes and camouflages with colour profiles and highly detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modelling section looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the available kits, lists commercial accessory kits for extra detailed ship design and gives advice on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic overview of selected high-quality models in various scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large plans and relevant websites. The two ships covered in this volume were the only capital ships designed and built in the interwar period - a particular concession of the Washington Agreement which prohibited the construction of new battleships - and they were unlike any other ships before them: Three-quarters of the superstructure was aft and all the main armament turrets were forward of the bridge. During the war, the "Nelson" survived mine and torpedo damage, while the "Rodney" was instrumental in the destruction of the "Bismarck"; both survived and were scrapped after the war.

Brown, Robert: Japanese Battleships Fuso and Ise classes 19,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:28 +0200

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring color profiles and highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modeling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic survey of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites. This volume covers the two related classes of Japanese 14in-gunned battleships, originally built during the First World War but subsequently totally reconstructed. They are famous for the towering forward superstructure, usually described as a pagoda bridge, that they featured when rebuilt. Ise and Hyuga underwent further reconstruction during the Second World War to emerge as a unique hybrid of battleship and aircraft carrier in a desperate attempt to compensate for fleet carriers sunk earlier in the war.

Brown, Robert: German Zerstörer 19,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:28 +0200

The "ShipCraft" series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring color profiles and highly detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modeling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant web sites. This volume covers the large and powerful German destroyers of the Second World War era. Always popular as modeling subjects, interest in them has been further increased recently by the release of a number of very fine large scale kits. With its unparalleled level of visual information - paint schemes, models, line drawings and photographs - this book is simply the best reference for any model maker setting out to build one of these unusual ships.

Branfill-Cook, Roger: Riverine Craft of the Vietnam War 19,95 €

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

The ?ShipCraft? series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject, highlighting differences between ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring colour profiles and highly detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modelling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the subjects, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites.This volume is something of a departure for the series in covering a wide variety of the types, at first improvised and then purpose-built for the Brown Water conflict.

Besides the well-known American involvement, the book also covers some of the craft used by the French in their earlier struggle with Vietnamese guerrillas.With its unparalleled level of visual information - paint schemes, models, line drawings and photographs - this book is simply the best reference for any modelmaker setting out to build one of these unusual craft.

Brown, Les/Lambert, John: Allied Torpedo Boats 31,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:10:15 +0200

The "ShipCraft" series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring color profiles and highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modeling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites. This volume follows the format of the highly successful "Flower"-class where the extent has been doubled to include far more detailed drawings of the many different designs of British MTBs and U.S. PT-boats, including their fittings, sensors and weapons.

The modelling section discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the available kits, lists commercially available accessory sets for additional detailing of the ships and gives tips on modifying and improving the basic kits. This is followed by an extensive photo gallery of selected high-quality models in various scales. The book concludes with a section on reference literature - books, monographs, plans and relevant websites. This volume follows the format on the "Flower" class destroyers, doubling the size to include far more detailed drawings of the many different designs of British motor and American patrol boats, including their equipment, sensors and weapons.