Founded in 1939
by Hungarian Nicholas Kove, Airfix holds a unique appeal for
boys (and girls) of all ages and has been part of the fabric
of childhood for generations. Packed with photos of the kits
from the 1950s to the present,this Book is a nostalgic look
at one of the greatest brands ever. In addition to the
history behind the models it tells of the dramatic twists
and turns of the Airfix saga. In 2006 it looked as if the
great name might disappear forever when it languished in
receivership, only for the company to be rescued by Hornby.
If you were ever responsible for sending an Airfix
Messerschmit to a fiery doom from your bedroom window, this
book is for you!
Fine in d/w -
192pp, c200 colour & b/w illustrations
The Story of
Operation Grapple. On 15th May, 1957, Vickers Valiant
V-Bomber, XD818 captained by Wing Commander Kenneth Hubbard,
49 Squadron RAF, dropped Britain's first live thermonuclear
bomb at Malden Island in the central Pacific. The success of
the Operation broadcast to the world that the UK had the
resolve and the capability to protect her own democracy and
that of her Commonwealth. It ensured that Britain maintained
her influential positions in the United Nations and other
corridors of world power, and in the ensuing years provide
Britain's deterrent throughout the decades of the Cold War.
Another ideal reference source for
both modellers and historians. This latest Warpaint volume
records the Vulcan B.1, B.1A. B.2 and K.2 from the 1960s to
1980, from V-bomber to low-level attack aircraft and its
niche as an air-to-air tanker, to it's final use as a long
range conventional bomber during the Falklands campaign in
1982. With fold out drawings, eight pages of colour
profiles, plus 27 colour and 63 black and white photos
New in card cover - A4 format, 40pp, numerous
b/w photos & colour plates, foldout 1:72 scale plans
An updated
account of the famous "V" Bomber, the front line strike
aircraft of the RAF from the 1950s until the 1980s. This is
its story, with anecdotes and recollections from those who
tested, flew and supported it, together with details of
Vulcan operations. These include nuclear strike readiness,
participation in the 'Red Flag' competitions in the U.S, and
the incredible 'Black Buck' missions during the 1982
Falklands War. The book includes full technical data and
operational details plus a facsimile of the official RAF
Aircrew Manual.
Reprint of Cassell edition
Fine in d/w - Large format, 230pp,
120 photos, 45 drawings
The author tells the story of the
air war in South-east Asia from 1941 to 1945 with a summary
of the main South East Asia Command RAF units in World War
II, plus details of the build-up of RAF operations in SEAC.
New in card cover
- A4 format, 34pp, numerous illustrations
