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AM-23 The Junkers Ju-88 Part 1: V1 to A-17 plus B-series A Complete Guide to the Luftwaffes Legendary Twin by Richard A. Franks.
The Junkers Ju 88 has become a very popular aircraft modelling subject in recent years and our latest book will go some way towards unpicking the bewildering choice of variants and schemes that apply to the type. This twenty-third book in our much-acclaimed series contains over 264 pages pac...
AM-22 The Grumman F4F Wildcat (Inc. GM FM-1 & FM-2) - A Complete Guide to Grumman's First 'Cat' by Richard A. Franks.
The Wildcat has been a popular aircraft type with modellers and has recently been the subject of several new toolings in all scales, especially in 1/72nd and 1/48th. Our latest book will go some way towards unpicking the different variants and detail differences that apply to the type.
This twenty-second ...
AM-18 - The North-American P-51D/K Mustang (inc. the P-51H & XP-51F, P-51G & P-51J) - A Complete Guide to the Cadillac of the Skies
By Richard A. Franks
The P-51 Mustang is one of the most popular aircraft modelling subjects around. Our latest book will go some way towards unpicking the different variants and colourful schemes that apply to the type.
This eighteenth book in our much-acclaimed series. AM18 has now bee...
AA-19 Airframe Album No 19 - The Fairey Barracuda - A Detailed Guide to the Fleet Air Arm's First Torpedo-Bomber Monoplane by Richard A. Franks
Our nineteenth title in the Airframe Album series will be an essential reference for any FAA enthusiast tackling the Special Hobby (1/48th & 1/72nd) kits along with older kits such as the Frog 1/72nd scale example and will be an ideal companion to our Airframe Album titles covering ...
AM-21: The Avro Lancaster (including the Lancastrian) Part 2 " Post War Service
- A Complete Guide to the RAF's Legendary Heavy Bomber by Richard A. Franks
The Avro Lancaster Part 2 will cover postwar variants, use by foreign air forces, civilian types, both Lancaster and Lancastrian, and trials and test-bed machines.
The Lancaster has been a popular aircraft type with modellers and has recently been the subject of sev...
AM-20: The Avro Lancaster (including the Manchester) Part 1 - Wartime Service
- A Complete Guide to the RAF's Legendary Heavy Bomber by Richard A. Franks
This covers the Avro Manchester and Lancaster B Mks I, II, III & VI in RAF (inc. RCAF/RAAF) service in WWII
The Avro Lancaster Part 2 will cover postwar variants, use by foreign air forces, civilian types, both Lancaster and Lancastrian, and trials and test-bed machines....
AD-10 - The Bristol Beaufort - A Technical Guide by Richard A. Franks
The Bristol Beaufort remains a subject of interest to enthusiasts and modellers alike. With the release of Airfix's 1/72 scale example and now ICM's in 1/48 it seems right to produce a title on this particular type.
Our tenth title in the Airframe Detail series will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the ICM example in 1/48 scale and the 1/7...
AA-18 Airframe Album No 18 - The Fairey Firefly - A Detailed Guide to the Fleet Air Arm's Versatile Monoplane by Richard A. Franks
We are delighted to announce the next title in the Airframe Album series from Valiant Wings Publishing. This series of books offers everything that modern modellers want when they are tackling a specific subject and includes
Period diagrams
Data from flight manuals
Data from spare parts cat...
AM-05 The Messerschmitt Bf-109 (Early versions Valiant Wings Publishing's next title in the ever-popular Airframe & Miniature series will be an updated, revised and expanded second edition of The Messerschmitt Bf-109 (Early versions V1 to E-9 including T-series) " A Complete Guide To The Luftwaffe's Famous Fighter by Richard A. Franks.
This fifth book in our much-acclaimed series has been out of print for a while now. With ...
AM-11 The Messerschmitt Bf-109 Late Series Valiant Wings Publishing's next title in the ever-popular Airframe & Miniature series will be an updated, revised and expanded second edition of The Messerschmitt Bf-109 Late Series (F-K including the Z-series) " A Complete Guide To The Luftwaffe's Famous Fighter by Richard A. Franks.
This eleventh book in our much-acclaimed series has been out of print for a while now. With new la...
AM-02 The Hawker Typhoon. Valiant Wings Publishing's the latest title in the ever-popular Airframe & Miniature series will be an updated and revised third edition of The Hawker Typhoon " A Complete Guide To The RAF's Classic Ground-Attack Fighter by Richard A. Franks.
This second book in our much acclaimed series has been out of print for over a year. With new Typhoon kits available in 1/72nd and 1/24th including the 'Car D...
AM-17 The Messerschmitt Bf-110 - A Complete Guide To The Luftwaffe's Famous ZerstĦrer
Valiant Wings Publishing is pleased to announce that our next title in the well-established Airframe & Miniature series will be The Messerschmitt Bf-110 - A Complete Guide To The Luftwaffe's Famous ZerstĦrer by Richard A Franks.
The Bf-110 has become very popular aircraft modelling subject in recent years and our latest book will go s...
AA-04 The Westland Whirlwind Airframe Album No 4 A Detailed Guide to The RAF's Twin-engine Fighter by Richard A. Franks (Second Edition)
This second edition is perfectly timed for the release of the new 1/32 scale Special Hobby kit
Contents will include all the elements listed plus:
A wealth of historical and modern photographs
Detailed study of the structure, equipment and armament used
Isometric views by Wojciech...
AA-01 Second Edition! The Heinkel He-219 'Uhu'. A Detailed Guide to the Luftwaffe's Ultimate Nightfighter by Richard A. Franks
Valiant Wings Publishing's returns to where the Airframe Album range started back in 2012 with a second, much expanded edition of the very first title in the series, The Heinkel He-219A Detailed Guide to The Luftwaffe's Ultimate Nightfighter by Richard A. Franks
The He 219 is a very popular aircr...
AD-01 The Blohm-und-Voss Bv-141A Technical Guide by Richard A Franks
A wealth of historical photographs
Walkaround detail period pictures
A mass of period diagrams from original flight manuals
Detailed study of structure, equipment and armament
Colour profiles and camouflage and marking detail by Richard J. Caruana
Lists of all kits, accessories and decals produced in all scales
64 pages plus covers
Updated appendice...
AA-17 The Henschel Hs-129 - A Detailed Guide to the Luftwaffe's Panzerjƒ¤ger by Richard A. Franks
Our seventeenth title in the Airframe Album series will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the Zoukei-Mura (1/32nd), Hasegawa (1/48th), Italeri and older kits in 1/72nd scale.
Contents will include all the elements listed plus:
A wealth of historical photographs and detail images of the type
Period detail ima...
AM-12 The Supermarine Spitfire Part 1 (Merlin-powered) - A Complete Guide To The Famous Fighter by Richard A. Franks - Re-released!. Expanded and updated version
The Spitfire is probably one of the most popular aircraft modelling subjects around. Our book goes some way towards unpicking the bewildering choices of variants and schemes that apply to the Merlin-powered versions.
This twelfth book in our much-acclaimed serie...
AM-16 The Hawker Hurricane - A Complete Guide To The Famous Fighter by Richard A. Franks. This will be the sixtieth book published in our ten year history.
The Hurricane is a very popular aircraft modelling subject and our latest book will go some way towards unpicking the bewildering choices of variants and schemes that apply to the type.
This sixteenth book in our much-acclaimed series will contain at least 240 pages p...
AA-16 The Messerschmitt Me-410 (inc. Me-210 & Me-310)-A Detailed Guide to The Last Zerstorer. Publication is scheduled for mid-late October.
Our sixteenth title in the Airframe Album series will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the HpH Model (1/32nd), Monogram, Meng (1/48th), Fine Molds/Eduard kits, Italeri and older kits in 1/72nd scale.
Contents will include all the elements listed plus:
A wealth of histo...
AD-09 - The Westland Lysander - A Technical Guide by Richard A. Franks
Increased from the intended 80 to 112 pages!
Our ninth title in the Airframe Detail series will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the new Dora Wings (or old Airfix, Matchbox or Pavla) 1/72nd, Eduard/Gavia (or old Testors) 1/48th or venerable Matchbox/Revell 1/32nd scale kits.
Contents will include all the elements listed plus:
Period...
AM-15 The Grumman F6F Hellcat - A Complete Guide To The Famous American Naval Fighter.
Valiant Wings Publishing is pleased to announce that our next title in the well-established Airframe & Miniature series will be The Grumman F6F Hellcat - A Complete Guide To The Famous American Naval Fighter by Richard A. Franks.
The Hellcat is a very popular aircraft modelling subject and our latest book will go some way towards unpic...
AD-08 The Gotha Go 229 - A Technical Guide by Richard A. Franks [Horten Ho-229]
Late war Luftwaffe subjects are extremely popular and with the kit choices now available in most scales it seems right to produce a title on this particular type.
Our eighth title in the Airframe Detail series will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the Zoukei`-Mura 1/144th, 1/72nd, 1/48th or 1/32nd scale kits, the older Dragon 1/4...
AD-07 The Henschel Hs-123A-1 Technical Guide by Richard A. Franks
The book will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the Montex/Alley Cat 1/32nd resin kit, the new GasPatch or older AmTech/Esci/Italeri/Revell kits in 1/48th, or the A-Model, Avis, Fly and venerable Airfix examples in 1/72nd scale.
Contents will include all the elements listed plus:
aâé-¢Period detail images during production and service use
aâé-¢A ...
AD-06 The Focke-Wulf Ta-154 - A Technical Guide by Richard A. Franks.
The sixth title in the Airframe Detail series will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the HpH Model kit in 1/32nd, Dragon/Revell 1/48th, or the Hasegawa and even PM examples in 1/72nd scale.
aâé-¢ Period detail images during production and service use
aâé-¢ A wealth of historical technical photographs and diagrams
aâé-¢ Colour profiles by Richard J....