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AIRCRAFT OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR 1936-1939
45,90€ENGLISHThe first 100 orders will receive a free A4 size laminated sheet.
English / Spanish 232 pages. Hard Cover.
The Spanish Civil War was one of the most important conflicts of the 20th century due to the number of air operations and aircraft of different origins that took part in it.
It is historically accepted that it was the dress rehearsal for World War II and prompted some future adversaries to try out their new weapons and tactics, and allowed their military personnel to gain combat experience.
In this book you are going to enjoy rare photographs and high quality profiles of the aircraft fighting on both the Republican and Nationalist sides that are supplemented with comprehensive information about these aircraft, their pilots and history of use during the conflict.
The book also includes a detailed section about the unit and personal emblems carried by the aircraft of Legion Condor
ESPAÑOLLos 100 primeros pedidos recibirán gratis una lamina plastificada tamaño A4.
Inglés / Español 232 páginas. Tapa dura.
La Guerra Civil Española fue uno de los conflictos bélicos más importantes del siglo XX por la cantidad de operaciones aéreas y aeronaves de distintos orígenes que tomaron parte.
Es históricamente aceptado que fue el ensayo general de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y dió pie a que algunos de los futuros adversarios probaran sus nuevas armas y tácticas.
También permitió que el personal militar de algunas potencias obtuviera experiencia en combate.
En este completo libro vamos a disfrutar de los perfiles en alta calidad de los aparatos pertenecientes a ambos bandos.
Profusa información detallada de las matriculaciones de los aparatos, sus pilotos y su intrahistoria en el conflicto.
Incluye una sección con las marcas y símbolos de de las distintas unidades. -
Storming the bombers. A Chronicle of JG 4 Vol. 1 1942-1944
LUGA JG 4/I
49,90€The fourth fighter wing of the Luftwaffe was initially established during 1942 and committed to operations in defence of the Rumanian oil fields during 1943. I./JG 4 first saw action in combat against a strike force of B-24 Liberators dispatched on the celebrated low level attack against Ploesti on 1 August 1943, Operation “Tidal Wave”. JG 4 was subsequently deployed in the bitterly fought German defensive campaign on the Italian peninsula during the first half of 1944, prior to being shifted to the Normandy invasion front and then falling back to the frontiers of the Reich in September that year. It was during the summer of 1944 that JG 4 underwent considerable reinforcement with two new Gruppen swelling its ranks. The most effective of these was II. (Sturm)/JG 4, a so-called “Storm” or « assault » wing, built up around a hard core of former Sturmstaffel 1 pilots and an intake of young daredevil volunteers. Committed against the massive USAF bomber fleets pounding the Reich, these German « kamikaze » fighters, as some saw them, were deployed to bring down the American bombers by any means, including ramming if necessary. The first volume of this two part history covers the unit’s establishment, deployments and combat actions through to Autumn 1944, providing for the first time in English a day-by-day, mission-by-mission study of the Luftwaffe’s 4th fighter wing.
The second volume covers the story of the Geschwader from Operation Market Garden in Holland during September 1944 to the final desperate battles over Berlin and capitulation in May 1945. The combats flown by the pilots of JG 4 throughout this nine month period are related with the aid of rare oral testimony and illustrated with photographs from private albums, including a selection of new images for this English-language edition. Covered in detail are the ‘Storm’ missions flown by the Sturmgruppe (including ramming attacks against USAAF bombers), ground-attack bombing sorties during the Ardennes offensive of December 1944, the fullest account yet of the unit’s participation in the 1945 New Year’s Day Operation Bodenplatte, the last desperate sorties flown on the Oder front against the Red Army with, for the first time, accounts in English of German kamikaze attacks flown against the Oder bridges and the final air battles over the ruins of Berlin.
Over the course of 20 years research the author was able to track down and interview virtually every surviving pilot and compile their very often moving and desperate accounts into this book, giving it a uniquely human dimension which will undoubtedly be of interest to all former Allied aviators and their descendants as well as enthusiasts of the period.
Neil Page has produced the translation and his knowledge of both the French and German languages as well as WWII aviation history has enabled us to present this superb English language edition. The work is illustrated with several hundred photographs and is completed with loss and victory listings, a table of commanding officers and Thierry Dekker’s superb full-colour profile artworks. This is an unmissable 232-page A-4 format hardback, with much new information on WWII air combat over Europe, the pilots and their machines.
STORMING THE BOMBERS Vol. 1 ISBN: 978-2-930546-01-8
242 pages Din A-4, about 300 Photos, Colour Art work
Chapter 1 – The Origins of I./JG 4
Chapter 2 – The Italian campaign
Chapter 3 – Formation of the Stab/JG 4
Chapter 4 – Sturmstaffel 1
Chapter 5 – The Creation of II. (Sturm)/JG 4
Chapter 6 – The Establishment of III./JG 4
Chapter 7 – I./JG 4 on the Western Front
Chapter 8 – The Defence of the Reich
Losses and Claims of Victories
Inex of Names -
Storming the bombers. A Chronicle of JG 4 Vol. 2 1944-1945
LUGA JG 4/II
49,90€The fourth fighter wing of the Luftwaffe was initially established during 1942 and committed to operations in defence of the Rumanian oil fields during 1943. I./JG 4 first saw action in combat against a strike force of B-24 Liberators dispatched on the celebrated low level attack against Ploesti on 1 August 1943, Operation “Tidal Wave”. JG 4 was subsequently deployed in the bitterly fought German defensive campaign on the Italian peninsula during the first half of 1944, prior to being shifted to the Normandy invasion front and then falling back to the frontiers of the Reich in September that year. It was during the summer of 1944 that JG 4 underwent considerable reinforcement with two new Gruppen swelling its ranks. The most effective of these was II. (Sturm)/JG 4, a so-called “Storm” or « assault » wing, built up around a hard core of former Sturmstaffel 1 pilots and an intake of young daredevil volunteers. Committed against the massive USAF bomber fleets pounding the Reich, these German « kamikaze » fighters, as some saw them, were deployed to bring down the American bombers by any means, including ramming if necessary. The first volume of this two part history covers the unit’s establishment, deployments and combat actions through to Autumn 1944, providing for the first time in English a day-by-day, mission-by-mission study of the Luftwaffe’s 4th fighter wing.
The second volume covers the story of the Geschwader from Operation Market Garden in Holland during September 1944 to the final desperate battles over Berlin and capitulation in May 1945. The combats flown by the pilots of JG 4 throughout this nine month period are related with the aid of rare oral testimony and illustrated with photographs from private albums, including a selection of new images for this English-language edition. Covered in detail are the ‘Storm’ missions flown by the Sturmgruppe (including ramming attacks against USAAF bombers), ground-attack bombing sorties during the Ardennes offensive of December 1944, the fullest account yet of the unit’s participation in the 1945 New Year’s Day Operation Bodenplatte, the last desperate sorties flown on the Oder front against the Red Army with, for the first time, accounts in English of German kamikaze attacks flown against the Oder bridges and the final air battles over the ruins of Berlin.
Over the course of 20 years research the author was able to track down and interview virtually every surviving pilot and compile their very often moving and desperate accounts into this book, giving it a uniquely human dimension which will undoubtedly be of interest to all former Allied aviators and their descendants as well as enthusiasts of the period.
Neil Page has produced the translation and his knowledge of both the French and German languages as well as WWII aviation history has enabled us to present this superb English language edition. The work is illustrated with several hundred photographs and is completed with loss and victory listings, a table of commanding officers and Thierry Dekker’s superb full-colour profile artworks. This is an unmissable 232-page A-4 format hardback, with much new information on WWII air combat over Europe, the pilots and their machines.
STORMING THE BOMBERS Vol. 2 ISBN: 978-2-930546-06-3
232 pages Din A-4, about 300 Photos, Colour Art work
Chapter 9 – The battle for Arnhem
Chapter 10 – The las of the Sturmjäger
Chapter 11 – JG 4 at full Establishment
Chapter 12 – Jabos
Chapter 13 – The Ardennes Offensive
Chapter 14 – Operation Baseplatte – Bodenplatte
Chapter 15 – A turbulent Start to the new Year
Chapter 16 – JG 4 on the Eastern Front
Chapter 17 – Headlong Retreat
Chapter 18 – Kamikaze Attacks
Chapter 19 – The bitter End
Unit Commanders, Losses, Victory Claims, Colour Artwork, Map
Aknowledgments and Sources,General Index of Names -
In the Skies of France. A Chronicle of JG 2
LUGA JG 2/I
49,90€It has taken more than 60 years for this first detailed history of the second fighter wing of the Luftwaffe to appear, a chronicle of Jagdgeschwader 2. Conducting operations principally over France and the Channel, JG 2 was destined to become one of the most celebrated of German fighter units, accorded extensive coverage by the propaganda services of the Reich. Awarded the honour title « Richthofen » as early as 1935, JG 2 spearheaded the campaign in the West and the assault againt England in the Battle of Britain. The unit remained in France when the majority of German fighter units were dispatched eastwards for the invasion of Russia during the spring of 1941. Tasked with defending the airspace of Brittany, Normandy and much of Picardy along the French Channel coastline, JG 2 constituted a bulwark against the incursions of the RAF and USAF. Despite the unit’s heavy losses sustained during WW II, the authors managed to locate around one hundred JG 2 veterans and their personal accounts and photographs bring this history vividly to life and imbue it with a human dimension which many will find moving. This first volume of the history of JG 2 covers the early years of the unit from its origins to the turn of the year 1940/1941.
Compiling a history of this scope would have been an impossible task were it not for the support of many tens of veterans and their families, amateur historians, enthusiasts and friends. We owe a special debt of gratitude to five former members of JG “Richthofen” who were particularly supportive during the long process of assembling this work and whose encouragement and readiness to assist was unswerving: Julius Meimberg and Erich Rudorffer for kindly agreeing to write their respective forewords, Hennig Strümpell, Wolfgang Falck and Dr Siegfried Bethke. It was with great sadness that we learnt of the deaths of the latter three gentlemen before this work could appear.A number of French researchers have supported this project with their time, energy and considerable knowledge and experience. We would particularly like to thank Richard Goyat and his co-author Jean-Yves Lorant, as well as Frédéric Quesnel.
We extend grateful thanks to the following veterans and to the families of those former members of JG 2 who are no longer with us (F) : Altstidl J., Armbruster F. (F), Arnim v. A. (F), Bachmaier E. (F), Balthasar W. (F), Bertram O. (F), Bethke Dr S. (†), Bey von der Dr G., Bigge J., Bitter von J. (F), Blender H., Bleymüller A. (F), Bode E. (F), Bosseckert E. (F), Brümmerstedt H. (F), Brunkhorst M. (F), Brustellin H.-H. (F), Bühligen K. (F), Bülow v. H. et W. (F), Bürckel J. (F), Burggaller E. (F), Dahmer H. (†), Dessoy L., Detsch A. (F) , Dezius C., Dilthey F., Domaschke G. (F), Edelmann F. (F), Eder B. (F), Eggers M., Eggert R. (†), Eicher T. (F), Eickhoff C., Elias W. (F), Ellenberger H. (F), Ettling A. (F), Everding F., Faber A. (F), Fahrnow K. (F), Falting W. (F), Fasshauer P. (F), Federle R. (F), Felgel-v. Farnholz W. (F), Fiby F. (F), Fischer B., Froeschl J., Gehr O. (F), Gesell C. (F), Gesell W. (F), Giefing E., Goetz von A. (F), Goltzsch K. (F), Graf H. (F), Grebmer von H., Greim H., Gress W. (F), Groiss L. (F), Grossfuss D. (F), Gutzmann E., Halberstadt H. (F); Happel O. (+), Harant K. (F), Hartmann L. (F), Haugut K., Hell A. (F), Helms B. (†), Hofner Dr C., Hohagen E. (F), Honrath E. (F), Hufnagl H. (F), Hussong Dr H. (F), Huy H., Ille G. (†), Immerl A. (F), Inderfurth T. (F), Ippisch J. (F), Jaenisch F. (F), Jahner H., Kabbe L. (†), Keil G. (F), Kieckebusch v. (F), Kittel W., Klaas H. (F), Kleibrink W. (F), Kleinert O., Kleinkorres W. (F), Kohlstrunk W. (F), Kolmanitsch E., Kopietz T (F), Kopp W. (F), Kratzer A. (F), Kröner P. (F), Krumnow Herbert, Krutein L. (F), Kübler G. (F), Leie E. (F), Leiser K. (F), Lemke S. (F), Leuschen H. (F), Liedig W. (F), Liesendahl F. (F), Limberg G. (†), Lubich v. I. (F), Mader A. (F), Maier G. (†), Maier H. (F), Märschel B. (F), Marsfelde G., Matthes H. (F), Mayer E. (F), Meimberg J., Meiners B. (F), Mertens M. (F), Miksche W. (F), Minnigerode v.A. (F), Möllinger A., Morzinek W. (F), Müngersdorff P. (†), Neumann-Merkel P. (F), Nicol H. (F), Niesmann J. (F), Ohlig O. (F), Orlik Franz, Pfaff A. (F), Pflanz R. (F), Pirkl H. (F), Prentzel W. (F), Probst K.-O. (F), Querengässer G. (F), Rau H. (F), Reden v. E. (F), Reichgeld A. (F), Reichherzer M. (F), Reifferscheidt H. (†), Reinwald W., Reith J. (F), Reng L. (F), Riebesel B. (F), Rietzler F. (F), Röders H.-C. (F), Rogge H., Rothenfelder R. (F), Rothkirchen v. (F), Rudorffer E., Santler Dr. H. (F), Schädler A. (F), Scheefer W. (F), Schlieffen v. C. (F), Schmitt E., Schneider H. (F), Schoenebeck C.-A. (F), Schönborn v. C. (F), Schönebeck v. (F), Schönweitz A., Schweighofer A. (F), Schweikart K. (F), Schyma H. (F), Seeger G., Siedenbielden K., Stein vom E. (F), Steinhardt Dr. H. (F), Steinhaus W. (F), Stolberg zu Stolberg M. (F), Stolz H., Strümpell H. (†), Temme P. (F), Thomas H., Voss G.-G. (†), Votel K. (F), Weber R. (F), Wehnelt H. (†), Wehrhagen W. (F), Wenger L. (F), Weth J. (F), Wickop D. (F), Winterfeld v. A. (F), Wirtgen R. (F), Wojacek M., Wurm H. (F), Wurmheller J. (F), Zauner M. (F), Zettel H. (F), Zimmermann K. (F)Researchers : Archambault C., Balke U., Ballarini P., Bouwer S., Braatz K., Cony C., Creek E., Dahiot D., Davis D., Dekker (talentueux auteur des profils et des couvertures), Dillen J. (auteur des très belles cartes), Dufrasne P., Emmerling M., Fernandez-Sommerau M., Forsyth R., Goss C., Hallensleben F., Jeckel H., Kaddatz R., Kock W. (Luftarchiv), Larger E., Ledet M., Lemarchant L., Lemser R., Michelet Y., Overhoff G., Petrick P., Postulka H., Quesnel F., Simon M., Sohl D., Souffan M., Taghon P., Tullis T., van Mol J.-P., Vasco J., Vis R., Watteeuw P. …
316 pages DIN A4 Size, covered period : 1934 – end of 1940.
1: Foreword by Julius Meimberg and Erich Rudorffer
1: Chapter 1 – The Origins of JG 2
2: Chapter 2 – The « Phoney War »
3: Chapter 3 – Campaign in the West
4: Chapter 4 – Air Battles over England and the Channel
5: Appendix 1 – Losses (victory claims tables are in the chronology of the text)
6: Appendix 2 – Colour Artwork
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LUGA VOL 6
19,90€Luftwaffe Gallery No.6
Authors: Erik Mombeeck, Maciej Góralczyk
This book has 56 pages and features five fascinating articles:
- From Kriegsmarine to Luftwaffe: the story of 1. Staffel of Küstenfliegergruppe 106
(by Tim Oliver)
- Card and dice emblems: Chance and Superstition
- Claim or victory (with Johannes Matthews)
- Kurt Ubben and his aircraft
- Luftwaffe airfield and runway equipment: Tankers and Bowsers (by Laurent Freidine)
These are lavishly illustrated with 115 rare photos and 23 specially commissioned colour profiles that had been created by Janusz Światłoń and Arkadiusz Wróbel.
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1944 GERMAN ARMOUR IN NORMANDY – CAMOUFLAGE PROFILE GUIDE
19,95€ENGLISHGET YOUR DIGITAL COPY AT AK-INTERACTIVE APP for iOS and Android
English / Spanish. 112 pages. Soft cover.
This new lavishly illustrated title in our Profile Guide series takes you on a journey through the German armoured vehicles which took part in combat in Normandy after the Allied invasion launched on June 6, 1944. Discover the plethora of different camouflage patterns depicted on 190 colour profiles, and read the informative captions which give further explanation on the colours and markings used by various units that fought with the Allies during the summer months of 1944, as well as their organization and equipment. This is an essential publication for the fans of German vehicles and an endless source of inspiration and knowledge for any modeller.
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Ingles Español. 112 páginas. Tapa blanda.
Esta nueva guía de perfiles, profusa y ricamente ilustrada con dibujos de alta calidad con todos los detalles, os permitirá conocer los blindados alemanes que tomaron parte en los combates acaecidos en Normandía tras la invasión aliada el 6 de junio de 1944. Podréis descubrir la gran variedad de esquemas de camuflaje contenidos en los 190 perfiles y leer toda la información relativa al pie de cada ilustración y de cada fotografía. En esta obra, además, hemos proporcionado detalladas explicaciones sobre colores y marcas tácticas utilizadas por las unidades que lucharon contra los aliados durante los meses de verano de 1944, así como su organización y su equipamiento. Un título imprescindible para los amantes de vehículos alemanes y una interminable fuente de inspiración para cualquier modelista.
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MIDDLE EAST WARS 1948-1973 VOL.1 Profile guide
AK284
20,95€ENGLISH100 Pages. Soft Cover.
Throughout this first guide of 100 pages the modeler will find inspiration for the next project and the complement for the new kits of many brands. The book contains high quality color renderings showing the many camouflage patterns used on these vehicles by Egyptian, Jordanian , Algerian, Syrian , or Israel armies in this period. A special section in black and white photographs where can be seen Arab vehicles captured in Yom Kippur by IDF, and also a chapter about surviving vehicles and Israel Sherman variants.
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ESPAÑOL100 Páginas. Tapa blanda.
A lo largo de esta primera guía de 100 páginas, el modelista encontrará inspiración para su próximo proyecto y el complemento para los nuevos kits de muchas marcas. El libro contiene perfiles en color de alta calidad que muestran los muchos patrones de camuflaje utilizados en estos vehículos por ejércitos egipcios, jordanos, argelinos, sirios o israelíes en este período. Una sección especial en fotografías en blanco y negro donde se pueden ver vehículos árabes capturados en Yom Kipur por las FDI, y también un capítulo sobre vehículos sobrevivientes y variantes del Sherman israelí .
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THE IRAN IRAQ WAR 1980-1988 – MODERN CONFLICTS PROFILE GUIDE VOL. IV
AK291
27,95€ENGLISHGET YOUR DIGITAL COPY AT AK-INTERACTIVE APP for iOS and Android
English. 140 pages. Soft cover.
The fourth volume of our Modern Conflicts Profile Guide series is intended to be a handy reference guide to the most interesting Iraqi and Iranian military vehicles and artillery pieces, spanning the beginning of the Iran-Iraq conflict, to the Persian Gulf War of 1990-91, and finally the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Inside you will find you over 190 expertly researched profiles which are backed up with reference photos. If you have even a sparking interest on the subject, this book will certainly enhance your knowledge and if you are a modeler this will help you to build some unusual models in less commonly seen liveries.
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Inglés. 140 páginas. Tapa Blanda.
El cuarto volumen de nuestra serie de perfiles de vehículos en conflictos modernos está dedicado a los vehículos militares y piezas de artillería iraquíes e iraníes. Abarca desde el comienzo del conflicto Irán-Irak hasta la Guerra del Golfo Pérsico de 1990-91 y, finalmente, la invasión de Iraq en 2003. En su interior, más de 190 perfiles investigados por expertos y respaldados con fotos de referencia.
Si tienes interés en el tema, este libro ciertamente mejorará tus conocimientos y si eres modelista te ayudará a construir algunos modelos inusuales con decoraciones menos comunes. -
AK271
21,50€ENGLISH108 Pages. Soft Cover.
This book shows the original German camouflage of vehicles used by the Deutsche Afrika Korps, with color variants throughout the war. We look at German Army vehicle colours for the African campaign, including the European Dark Gray (RAL 7021) in which they arrived to Libya. This continues through to the initial camouflage colours, Yellow-Brown RAL 8000 with Green-Gray spots RAL 7008 (in 1941), and the Yellow-Brown RAL 8020 and Sand Gray RAL 7027, used from1942. We also include a selection of Italian vehicles, often forgotten, which fought alongside the Germans against the Allies from 1941 to1943. This is supplemented by the addition of allied vehicles serving with the Axis troops, with some curious American halftracks with distinctive German markings. Over 170 profiles cover schemes from the most common camouflage to the most originals and unusuals vehicles used by the DAK and Regio Esercito, including major artillery pieces used in Africa, highlighting above all the powerful 88 mm Flak 18/36/37. Through the 108 pages of thisbook, the modeler will find inspiration for next African modelling projects.
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ESPAÑOL108 Páginas. Tapa blanda.
Este libro muestra el camuflaje original alemán de vehículos utilizados por Deutsche Afrika Korps, con variantes de color a lo largo de la guerra. Observamos los colores de los vehículos del ejército alemán para la campaña africana, incluido el gris oscuro europeo (RAL 7021) en el que llegaron a Libia. Esto continúa hasta los colores de camuflaje iniciales, Amarillo-Marrón RAL 8000 con manchas Verde-Gris RAL 7008 (en 1941), y Amarillo-Marrón RAL 8020 y Gris Arena RAL 7027, usados desde 1942. También incluimos una selección de vehículos italianos, a menudo olvidados, que lucharon junto a los alemanes contra los Aliados desde 1941 hasta 1943. Esto se complementa con la incorporación de vehículos aliados que sirven con las tropas del Eje, con algunas medias pistas estadounidenses curiosas con distintivas marcas alemanas. Más de 170 perfiles cubren esquemas desde el camuflaje más común hasta los vehículos más originales e inusuales utilizados por el DAK y Regio Esercito, incluidas las principales piezas de artillería utilizadas en África, destacando sobre todo el poderoso Flak 18/36/37 de 88 mm. A través de las 108 páginas de este libro, el modelista encontrará inspiración para sus próximos proyectos de modelismo africanos.
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LUGA VOL 5
19,90€Author: Erik Mombeeck
This book has 56 pages and features five fascinating articles:
- Emblem Gallery: Raining cats and dogs
- Camouflage Gallery: JG 2 mottle musings (with Neil Page)
- Markings Gallery: All in a spin – Colourful spinners
- Unit Gallery I: Six months with 2./JG 2, from eagle to owl.
- Unit Gallery II: Wekusta 2 in all weathers, by Pierre Babin
Readers’ Corner
These are lavishly illustrated with 96 rare photos and 28 colour profiles that had been created by Thierry Dekker.
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SPECIAL Luftwaffe Gallery 4 – JG 5 ‘Fighters of the Midnight Sun’
LUGA JG 5
29,95€Authors: Erik Mombeeck, Maciej Góralczyk
This new volume is devoted to JG 5 ‘Fighters of the Midnight Sun’. Nothing predestined young German fighter pilots to fly and fight among the grandiose landscapes of Norway, Finland or Lapland with their hostile climates. Many of them would find their last resting places in the storm-tossed icy waters of the Arctic Sea or the snow-covered plains of the tundra. Who even now knows that the defeat of the Wehrmacht was precipitated by the failure to conquer Europe’s northern-most small territory?
This latest Luftwaffe Gallery ‘special issue’ tells the story of this fighter Geschwader and its numerous aces on 96 pages, filled with rare and newly translated first person accounts, over 240 photos (many previously unpublished) and 32 specially commissioned artworks that had been created by Janusz Światłoń.
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SPECIAL Luftwaffe Gallery 3 – JG 54 ‘The Green Hearts’
LUGA JG 54
29,95€Authors: Erik Mombeeck, Maciej Góralczyk
JG 54 was perhaps the most fascinating fighter Geschwader of the Luftwaffe, not least for modellers. This is in large measure due to the variety of non-standard colour schemes worn by the unit’s Bf 109 and Fw 190 fighters as well as the diversity of its emblems and insignia displayed both early and late in the war.
On 96 pages of this latest Luftwaffe Gallery ‘special issue’ we highlight the story of this fighter Geschwader through rare and newly translated first person accounts, 207 photos of which many are published for the first time, and 32 specially commissioned profiles that had been created by Thierry Dekker.
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SPECIAL Luftwaffe Gallery 2 – JG 77 ‘Fighting on Every Front’
LUGA JG 77
29,95€Author: Erik Mombeeck
Several factors characterise the history of JG 77: the diversity of its origins, the fact that the Geschwader fought on all fronts, flying the Messerschmitt Bf 109 throughout (except for a very brief interlude on Macchi 205), the striking number and quality of its insignia and the fact that it had in its ranks a large number of the leading fighter aces.
Through newly translated personal accounts, over 230 photos and 31 colour profiles, we tell the story of this unit on 96 pages of this ‘special issue’ of Luftwaffe Gallery.
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SPECIAL Luftwaffe Gallery 1 – JG 26 ‘The Abbeville Boys’
LUGA JG 26
29,95€Author: Erik Mombeeck
In the Luftwaffe Gallery series, this expanded special edition is devoted to JG 26, the famed ‘Abbeville Boys’ or ‘Abbeville Kids’ of RAF and USAAF legend. This superb new title provides an unparalleled view of air combat in the skies of Britain and France, from dog-fighting between Messerschmitts and Spitfires during the campaign in the West and the Battle of Britain, to fighter bomber missions over southern England, to the Allied invasion of Normandy and the desperate sorties flown by the unit’s Fw 190s against the huge USAAF bomber streams.
On 96 pages, you’ll find 28 superb colour profiles created by Thierry Dekker, over 240 photographs and newly translated personal accounts.
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LUGA VOL 4
19,90€Author: Erik Mombeeck
Luftwaffe Gallery No.4 offers six interesting articles:
- Emblem Gallery: Luftwaffe aircraft eagle emblems
- Camouflage Gallery: Paint schemes of III./JG 3, spring 1942
- Equipment Gallery I: Metal pennants
- Colour Gallery: The Ju 87
- Equipment Gallery II: Pilot victory sticks, part 2
- Marking Gallery: The tail band colours of III./JG 6 (by Kees Mol)
All gathered on 56 pages, lavishly illustrated with 28 colour profiles and more than 100 photos, including many in colour!
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LUGA VOL 3
19,90€Author: Erik Mombeeck
This book has 56 pages and features six fascinating articles:
- Emblem Gallery I: The Zylinder Hut/Top Hat emblem (with Many Souffan)
- Camouflage Gallery: JG 54 snakeskin pattern paint schemes (with Maciej Góralczyk)
- Colour Gallery: Luftwaffe liaison – Supporting operations in the desert
- Emblem Gallery II: JG 53 Jabostaffel in Sicily
- Equipment Gallery I: Seenot! Down in the drink (with Yves Empain)
- Equipment Gallery II: Langnasen Dora 9 (with Kees Mol, James Crow, Maciej Góralczyk and Neil Page)
These are lavishly illustrated with more than 80 photos, including many in colour, and 33 colour profiles that had been created by Thierry Dekker.
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LUGA VOL 2
19,90€Author: Erik Mombeeck
This book has 56 pages and contains six fascinating articles:
- Emblem Gallery: The Mickey Mouse cartoon character (with Many Souffan and Thierry Dekker)
- Camouflage Gallery: Scribble pattern paint schemes (with Thierry Dekker)
- Colour Gallery: Bf 109 Fs in Sicily
- Markings Gallery: Maritime strike aircraft rudders
- Equipment Gallery I: Pilot victory sticks part 1 (with Thierry Dekker)
- Equipment Gallery II: Sea planes Special part 1 (with Thierry Dekker)
These are lavishly illustrated with around 100 photos, including many in colour, and 32 colour profiles that had been created by Thierry Dekker.
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LUGA VOL 1
19,90€Author: Erik Mombeeck
This book has 56 pages and contains seven interesting articles:
- Markings Gallery I: Red cowling bands
- Markings Gallery II: Yellow cowlings on Bf 109 Fs
- Markings Gallery III: White noses on Bf 110s
- Colour Gallery: Jnukers Ju 88 special
- Camouflage Gallery: Cross hatch paint schemes
- Equipment Gallery: Luftwaffe tunic lapel badges
- Emblem Gallery: The Bonzo cartoon dog character
These are lavishly illustrated with over 90 photos, including several in colour, and 30 colour profiles that had been created by Thierry Dekker.
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AK273
29,50€ENGLISH172 Pages. Soft Cover.
This book provides a comprehensive and complete view of the crude beginnings and fast evolution of armored warfare during the Great War. It includes historical texts illustrated with period photographs, and detailed colour profiles of each of the most outstanding models. Also included is a brief reference to the evolution of military aviation during the Great War, with colour profiles of the most important fighter planes used by all contenders. As a bonus, the book offers a worldwide exclusive; a fantastic collection of large format black & white photographs, never before published; surely, such an amazing photo collection will inspire modelers into making accurate dioramas and vignettes of the First World War; the first mechanized war.
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ESPAÑOL172 Páginas. Tapa blanda.
Este libro proporciona una visión completa y completa de los inicios crudos y la rápida evolución de la guerra blindada durante la Gran Guerra. Incluye textos históricos ilustrados con fotografías de época y perfiles detallados en color de cada uno de los modelos más destacados. También se incluye una breve referencia a la evolución de la aviación militar durante la Gran Guerra, con perfiles de color de los aviones de combate más importantes utilizados por todos los contendientes. Como beneficio adicional, el libro ofrece una exclusiva mundial; una fantástica colección de fotografías en blanco y negro de gran formato, nunca antes publicadas; seguramente, una colección de fotos tan increíble inspirará a los modelistas a hacer dioramas y viñetas precisos de la Primera Guerra Mundial; La primera guerra mecanizada.
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Arab Revolutions & Border Wars Vol.III
AK286
27,95€ENGLISH148 Pages. Soft Cover. Volume 3.
New profile book. Whether you like Arab vehicles, you make models or not, you should take a look at this super-book with lots of inspirational profiles, with information, anecdotes, etc.
You can buy this book as a sole volume or to complete the collection with other volumes of the Arab Wars. This book covers the vehicles from last 30 years in different armies.
Regular Arab Armies as Moroccan Army, Algerian Army, Lybian Army, Sudan Army and SLPA Vehicles, Egyptian Modern Army, Syrian Army, Iraq Army, Yemen Army, Turkey Army and the interesting and rare vehicles from Arab Rebel Armies as Peshmerga Vehicles, Kurds Vehicles, Daesh Vehicles and other surprises.
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ESPAÑOL148 Páginas. Tapa blanda. Volumen 3.
Nuevo libro de perfiles. Si te gustan los vehículos árabes, si haces modelos o no, deberías echar un vistazo a este superlibro con muchos perfiles inspiradores, con información, anécdotas, etc.
Puedes comprar este libro como un único volumen o para completar la colección con otros volúmenes de las Guerras Árabes. Este libro cubre los vehículos de los últimos 30 años en diferentes ejércitos.
Ejércitos árabes regulares como el ejército marroquí, el ejército argelino, el ejército libio, el ejército de Sudán y los vehículos SLPA, el ejército egipcio moderno, el ejército sirio, el ejército de Irak, el ejército de Yemen, el ejército de Turquía y los interesantes y raros vehículos de los ejércitos rebeldes árabes como vehículos Peshmerga, vehículos kurdos , Daesh Vehicles y otras sorpresas.
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Soviet War Colors Profile Guide
AK270
21,50€ENGLISH100 Pages. Soft Cover.
This deluxe 100 page color guide includes Soviet WWII color profiles and a section with real photographs. This is a must have reference for the WWII Soviet Armor enthusiast. Modelers will find the inspiration for making original Soviet vehicles, based in original photos some of them never seen before.
Also includes a brief study of colors of Soviet Army in WWII.
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ESPAÑOL100 Páginas. Tapa blanda.
Esta guía de color de lujo de 100 páginas incluye perfiles de color soviéticos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y una sección con fotografías reales. Esta es una referencia imprescindible para los entusiastas de la armada soviética de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Los modelistas encontrarán la inspiración para hacer vehículos soviéticos originales, basados en fotos originales que algunos de ellos nunca antes habían visto.
También incluye un breve estudio de los colores del ejército soviético en la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
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1945 German Colors. Camouflage Profile Guide
AK403
18,50€ENGLISHEnglish. 72 Pages. Soft Cover.
This book analyzes original, eye-catching color variants and camouflage patterns introduced by the German Army late 1944 as used during the last year of the war, 1945. Throughout the guides 72 pages the modeler will find inspiration for the next project. The book contains more than 180 color renderings showing the many camouflage patterns used on common vehicles, and oddities used by the German forces. Included the reader will find vehicles such as the Panther, Pz. IV, Tiger I y II, Stugs, Artillery Guns, Halftracks and more. A special section of the book will help us interpret black and white photographs, and also a chapter about “What If” and “Paper Panzers”. We also include a section where we observe taking renderings to finished models.
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ESPAÑOLInglés. 72 Páginas. Tapa blanda.
Este libro analiza las variantes de color originales, llamativas y los patrones de camuflaje introducidos por el ejército alemán a finales de 1944 como se usaron durante el último año de la guerra, 1945. A lo largo de las guías de 72 páginas, el modelista encontrará inspiración para el próximo proyecto. El libro contiene más de 180 prefiles en color que muestran los muchos patrones de camuflaje utilizados en vehículos comunes y las rarezas utilizadas por las fuerzas alemanas. Incluido el lector encontrará vehículos como el Panther, Pz. IV, Tiger I y II, Stugs, pistolas de artillería, Halftracks y más. Una sección especial del libro nos ayudará a interpretar fotografías en blanco y negro, y también un capítulo sobre “What If” y “Paper Panzers”. También incluimos una sección donde observamos el paso de perfiles a maquetas terminadas.
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