Classic Combat Aircraft

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Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 0890246963
Category : Airplanes, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
Learn how to build, modify, detail, paint and weather legendary aircraft from the experts found in FineScale Modeler magazine. The 18 projects feature classic Allied and Axis that include Gabby's Last Jug, a D-Day Spitfire, an American Mosquito, and a late-war Messerschmitt Bf 109.

Modeling Classic Combat Aircraft

Author:
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 9780890243947
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Modeling Classic Combat Aircraft brings together a collection of FineScale Modeler magazine articles on modeling some of the world's most popular and notable combat aircraft of the last 60 years. The articles featured in the pages of this book were deliberately selected and edited by FSM Editor Mark Thompson to provide you with a unique opportunity to peer over master modelers' shoulders as they work step-by-step to assemble, convert, detail, paint, and decal such historic warbirds as the P-51 Mustang, Messerschmitt Bf 109, A6M5 Zero, Avro Lancaster, MiG-17, F-14 Tomcat, B-52H, and many others. Regardless of the scale or era of aircraft you prefer, you'll find in Modeling Classic Combat Aircraft easy-to-follow diagrams, crisp photos, concise instructions, and the proven techniques that will help you complete realistic and dramatic showcase models. Book jacket.

Vintage Aircraft Nose Art

Author: Gary Valant
Publisher: Zenith Press
ISBN: 0760312087
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
The unique art that graced military aircraft in World War II and the Korean War. Applied by amateurs or professional artists like Vargas, the art typically featured alluring women whose charms belied the deadly cargo the crew hoped to deliver to its targets. Hundreds of examples are shown in a combination of archival photos from the wars and current photos of artwork in museum collections.

Aircraft Anatomy of World War II

Author: Paul Eden
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 0785833676
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
Full specifications for each aircraft including dimensions, powerplant, weight, performance, and armament.

Modern Military Aircraft

Author: Jim Winchester
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 9780785831426
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Modern Military Aircraft is a comprehensive guide to the world's fighting aircraft since World War II, from the earliest jet fighters and basic piston-engined bombers, to today's high-tech and stealthy superfighters. Aircraft featured include: the F-86 Sabre, which fought its way to convincing victory over Russia's MiG-15 in the world's first jet-versus-jet battles in Korea; the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, the deadliest fleet fighter ever built, which has played an important part in the conflicts of the late 20th and early 21st centuries; and Russia's export miracles the Sukhoi Su-27, currently in service with air arms across the world in an array of variants. This book contains detailed features on more than 220 combat aircraft and helicopters from the past 65 years. Presented alphabetically by manufacturer, each aircraft is covered in detail, with feature boxes outlining its development, technical specifications, performance data and variants. Unique graphics allow the reader to compare specific features like firepower, troop-carrying capacity, and bombload with those of other aircraft of the same type.

Classic Military Aircraft Colouring Book

Author: Adam Wilde
Publisher: Picthall & Gunzi
ISBN: 9781909763661
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description
The perfect gift book for aircraft fans of every age! With detailed line drawings of some of the greatest combat aircraft from WWI and WWII, this stylish and original colouring book will provide hours of fun. AGES: 6 plus SELLING POINTS: * Accurate line drawings of 30 classic warbirds * 60 great aircraft stickers in authentic colours * Essential facts for every featured aircraft * Perforated pages to colour in, pull out and keep Includes 60 colour stickers

Fighting Colors

Author: Gary Velasco
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1596529989
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 689

Book Description
Since the early days of flight, military pilots have personalized aircraft with artistic creations, giving each plane a unique identity and aircrews a sense of pride in ""their war bird."" This comprehensive volume covers the technical aspect on how nose art was applied to vintage military aircraft, with hundreds of fighters and bombers pictured. The uses of materials, supplies, and development of nose art designs are discussed with surviving nose artists. The author examines and analyzes WWII–era photographs and reveals their content along with numerous photos never before published. Recreating step-by-step flying war bird nose art restorations is outlined for the first time. Fighting Colors is an enjoyable read for military personnel and a graphic tool for all enthusiasts of pinup and vintage aircraft nose art.

Visual Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft

Author: Jim Winchester
Publisher: Amber Books
ISBN: 9781906626716
Category : Aircraft
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Provides a fascinating at-a-glance guide to every major military aircraft type ever flown, all illustrated with a detailed profile artwork, accompanied by brief details and specifications.

Thunder in the Heavens

Author: Martin W. Bowman
Publisher: Booksales
ISBN: 9780785810612
Category : Airplanes, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A pictorial examination of 14 classic American aircraft used during World War II, accompanied by personal narratives from the pilots who flew them.

The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980

Author: Enzo Angelucci
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Airplanes, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 544

Book Description