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  1. Now available: https://www.fonthill.media/collections/latest/products/hawker-hunter
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  3. ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“ฃ โœˆ๏ธAvailable now: "A HUNDRED YEARS OF RAF AIR DISPLAY 1920-2020" by Ian Smith Watson Read more ๐Ÿ”— https://fml.pub/RAF-displays A comprehensive study of the RAFโ€™s lesser-known brilliance: the spectacle of aviation over 100 years on centre stage. Founded on 1 April 1918, the Royal Air Force has forged a distinguished operational record. As the first independent air force, the service also had to fight initial scepticism from the Army and Navy. The first CAS, Lord Trenchard, courted public support through a field of endeavour, which the RAF was perfectly placed to present: the air display. The first event was held at Hendon in north London in 1920. With the facilities to accommodate large audiences, essentially an airfield, and the resources to facilitate impressive flying demonstrations, the RAFโ€™s survival was assured. From 1934, โ€˜Empire Air Dayโ€™ expanded the opportunity for public attendance by involving several RAF stations across the country until war intervened in 1939. True prominence for the โ€˜junior serviceโ€™ came during the Second World War, particularly during the Battle of Britain, later the focal point of celebration and commemoration in the post-war era. As the years passed, the RAF has contracted, and other factors have conspired to make air displays ever more challenging, while military displays remain in high demand. #RAF #RAFAirDisplays #AirDisplays #airtattoo #books #aviation #avifan #royalairforce #flightsim #flightsimulator #aviationmodeller #airshow #airshowstuff #lowflyby #flyby #lowtransition #airdisplaysuk #aduk #timetofly #airshowphotography #aviationphotography #avgeeks #formation #airshowaction #airshowmoments #aviationhistory #airshows
  4. Available now: "THE RAF IN COLD WAR GERMANY" by Ian Smith Watson Read more https://fml.pub/RAF-Germany With the Second World War in Europe at an end, Britain was faced with the immediate responsibility to play her part in the occupation of a defeated Germany. As a near bankrupt country, the UK was hard pressed to maintain such a significant military presence on the continent and manage other commitments in the Mediterranean and Far East. As the immediate post-war years came to pass, Britain and other western powers found themselves reviewing their relationship with the key victor in the east: the USSR. A defining moment developed in 1948 when the Soviet Union attempted to starve the civilians of West Berlin. Consequently, the Allies delivered aid every minute in the Berlin Airlift or Berliner Luftbrรผcke. Following a sterling and stubborn effort to keep the city supplied with the minimum materials and food, the Soviet exercise ended in 1949; however, the parameters were now set. The Iron Curtain had descended across the continent and the RAF were to maintain a constant vigil with nuclear-armed aircraft on station ready to respond to Soviet aggression for four decades. #ColdWarAviation #Aviation #avifan #aviationlovers #aviationdaily #aviationbooks #ColdWarGermany #USSR #RAF #ColdWarRAF #ironcurtain #nuclear #Soviet #NATO #AirPower #WhatToRead #NewBooks
  5. Amberdale and the Railway Which Runs Through It This is an absolute must-have for all railway enthusiasts and railway scale-modellers: "AMBERDALE AND THE RAILWAY WHICH RUNS THROUGH IT" by Philip Harvey Available now: fml.pub/amberdale This book illustrates a journey through Amberdale, as it might have been in the 1890s. Encompassing a wide variety of scene, Amberdale is nevertheless the smallest of the dalesโ€”by far, for Amberdale is a model, dreamt up in the mind of its creator and built over a period of some 60 years. Following the river and the railway through the dale, the pictures bring to life the half-forgotten age of the horse and the steam engine, the unspoiled countryside, the quiet charm of the villages, the bustle of a market town and the industrial urgency of late Victorian England. The book describes an extensive and impressive model, yet emphasises that it is not dependant on particular modelling skills or extensive academic research, but on imagination and enthusiasm. It suggests an adventure of any extent open to anyone, and it is hoped that the pictures will entertain and inspire those who build models and. those who do not. The trains wind through the valley, the trams rattle along the streets, the mill wheel turns under the elms.โ€ฆ Welcome to Amberdale. paperback - 144 pages - 412 colour photographs Article in The Daily Mail! https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10716633/Dedicated-hobbyist-completes-detailed-model-busy-market-town-starting-project-1959.html?fbclid=IwAR2o9F7WpOlH_BPuAaBUOBRJS4JKvONUam0Xm8ZTTKq7qASJ-TgDVww7o94 Five-star Amazon review! 60+ years dedication and expert diligence invested in a book - you wonโ€™t find an equivalent as marvellous! Chris Campbell on Jun 23, 2022 One cannot start to imagine the 60+ years extent of dedication and diligence which has been invested in this project and book - part history, part modellersโ€™ paradise, part engineering/technical record. The book exhibits the authorโ€™s immense depth of technical and engineering expertise. Itโ€™s a joy to read and retain as a keepsake. One can only hope a follow-on book might be in the pipeline, perhaps also transforming this work of supremely-engineered art onto video/film. The possibilities are enormous and the stage has already been set. You wonโ€™t find any equivalent. Marvellous!! #Amberdale #amberdalerailway #BritishRailways #RailwayScaleModeller #scalemodelling #railwaymodelling #railwayenthusiast #railways #newbooks #WhatToRead #latestbooks
  6. T-34 Shock: The Soviet Legend in Pictures Order your copy now: https://www.fonthill.media/products/t-34 'This is an excellent book. It has my seal of approval and I really enjoyed reading it.' Panzermeister36 waxes lyrical on T-34 SHOCK: THE SOVIET LEGEND IN PICTURES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myKgznGw6G8 Historically rich in detail with previously unpublished photographs, including those taken by German soldiers Detailed description of technical aspects of the T-34 with photographs, diagrams and maps An excellent reference book for military modellers, historians and tank wargamers interested in the T-34 with authentic camouflage livery โ€˜The finest tank in the world!โ€™ Field Marshall Paul Ewald von Kleist In their opening gambit during the Second World War, the Germans seemed unstoppable as they conquered Europe. Their victory then dramatically stalled during the invasion of the Soviet Union when they faced a new tank that shocked the Wehrmacht: the mighty T-34. With a superb 76-mm gun, thick armour and able to cruise more than 35 mph, the T-34 was a rude awakening for the Germans as it could blow Panzers to oblivion. By the end of the war, some 60,000 T-34 tanks were built, which proves the point that quantity does have a quality of its own. Delve into the photographic history of one of historyโ€™s most famous tanks. In T-34 Shock: The Soviet Legend in Pictures, Francis Edward Pulham explores its technical and design innovations, which made the T-34 the best tank of the war. For the first time, a detailed and comprehensive study of the T-34 has been conducted though the photographs of those who opposed them on the battlefield as well as its humble beginnings to a hero of Mother Russia. The tank that needs no introduction is often misunderstood on a technical level, and the lines between history and stories are often blurred. Explore the reasons behind technical changes implemented to this mythical weapon and its combat history from the first encounter during Operation Barbarossa to final victory in the ruins of Berlin and the fall of the Third Reich. ISBN: 9781781558461 FORMAT: 248 x 172 mm BINDING: Hardback PAGES: 496 pages PUBLICATION DATE: 21 June 2021 TERRITORY: World ILLUSTRATIONS: 672 black-and-white and 28 colour photographs
  7. Philip Birtles is smitten with the release of his wonderful VICKERS WELLINGTON! Learn more https://fml.pub/vickers The โ€˜Wimpyโ€™ bore the brunt of the Bomber Command offensive against Germany, making up some 60 percent of the first 1,000 bomber raid on 30 May 1942 Its robust and revolutionary construction devised by Barnes Wallis saved numerous aircraft and lives throughout night bombing raids Beautifully illustrated with many rare and unpublished photographs Of interest to aviation and military historians, modellers, gamers and flight simulator enthusiasts Vickers Wellington covers the design, development, production and operational service of the iconic Vickers Wellington from before the Second World War through to the 1950s. The aircraft and crews served with great distinction from the start to the end of the Second World War despite heavy losses. The aircraft was operated by Bomber Command until replaced by the bigger four-engine heavy bombers and played a major part in the Mediterranean Theatre. Its versatility was shown with maritime operations against the U-boat threat. It was also used for transport and the hazards of aircrew training. Its geodetic construction, developed from the airship era, made it rugged and capable of absorbing battle damage bring its crews home safely from combat over hostile territory. Illustrated with 211 images, this volume is the definitive history of one of Britainโ€™s most significant aircraft. ISBN: 9781781558683 FORMAT: 248 x 172 mm BINDING: Hardback PAGES: 240 pages PUBLICATION DATE: 11 May 2022 TERRITORY: World ILLUSTRATIONS: 194 black-and-white photographs #Vickers #VickersWellington #Wimpy #TheWimpy #BarnesWallis #BomberCommand #AviationBooks #WW2Aviation #RAFBombers #royalairforce #warplane #militaryaviation #ww2aircraft #aviationjunkie #airman #ww2planes #airpower #BattleOfBritain #aviationnerd #aviationart #fighterpilot #militaryblogger #warbird #RAF #RAFBomberCommand #AviationHistory #WW2 #WW2aviation
  8. Canberra: The Greatest Multi-Role Aircraft of the Cold War (Volume 1) Order: https://fml.pub/canberra-1 The Canberra introduced the RAF to the era of jet bombers It was adopted by air forces from South America, India, Australia, New Zealand and the US as the Martin B-57 Beautifully illustrated with many rare and unpublished photographs Of interest to aviation and military historians, modellers, gamers and flight simulator enthusiasts An aviation legend designed in the mid-1940s, the English Electric Canberra entered service in 1951 with RAF Bomber Command. It served in the conventional, interdictor and nuclear bomber role with the RAF, Germany, the Middle East and the Far East. Its performance and adaptability made it ideal as a reconnaissance aircraft and the final version, the Canberra PR.9, only finally retired in July 2006. The Canberra was used in many support roles, especially in signals/electronic warfare. The Canberra was adopted by air forces from South America to Africa and India as well as Australia and New Zealand and licence-built as the Martin B-57. It was involved in conflicts from the Suez Crisis and the Malayan Emergency, and various other hot spots with the RAF, to the Australian and USAF ops in Vietnam, and even the Indoโ€“Pakistani War when both sides used Canberras, and the 1982 Falklands War. Used in trials and evaluation, the Canberra held various height and speed records, and NASAโ€™s High Altitude Research Program WB-57s are still active. The Canberra is beloved by many dedicated enthusiasts and aircraft (or cockpits) still survive in museums, as well as some in flying condition. ISBN: 9781781558744 FORMAT: 248 x 172 mm BINDING: Hardback PAGES: 528 pages PUBLICATION DATE: 30 May 2022 TERRITORY: World ILLUSTRATIONS: 404 black-and-white and 52 colour images
  9. Available now: USAFE TACTICAL UNITS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM IN THE COLD WAR 1950 TO 1992 by Doug Gordon Read more: https://www.fonthill.media/collections/latest/products/usafe โ€ข With the recent invasion of Ukraine and a new Cold War between Russia and NATO, this is a timely evaluation of USAF operations between 1950 and 1992 โ€ข Aircraft of the period are covered in exhaustive detail from the F-86 Sabre to the Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt, including the F-84 Thunderstreak, the F-100 Super Sabre, the F-4 Phantom the F-111 Aardvark and more... โ€ข Gloriously illustrated with 459 images (166 colour), many of which are rare or unpublished from private collections ๐‘ผ๐‘บ๐‘จ๐‘ญ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ป๐’‚๐’„๐’•๐’Š๐’„๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ผ๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’” ๐’Š๐’ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ผ๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’†๐’… ๐‘ฒ๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ๐’…๐’๐’Ž ๐’Š๐’ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ช๐’๐’๐’… ๐‘พ๐’‚๐’“ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ ๐’•๐’ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ contains a history of all United States Air Force Tactical Air Command flying units that were resident in the United Kingdom during the period 1950 to 1992. 'From the cockpit' testimony from aircrew who were assigned to the individual squadrons and wings is an integral part of the narrative, which is which is supported by 459 images, 166 of which are in colour. The tactical nuclear mission was central to the operations of many of the UK-based units and is covered in detail from its beginnings in 1952 with the arrival the 20th TFW and the 47th Bombardment Wing to the adoption by NATO of the doctrine of โ€˜Flexible Responseโ€™ and the eventual end of the Cold War. Also included are sections on the units that were temporarily deployed to the United Kingdom in support of the USAF and NATO operations. The comprehensive appendices contain essays on individual aircraft development, international events that had a direct bearing on the missions and deployments of the individual units, the support aircraft used by the wings, maps and tables. Hardback - 448 pages - 293 black-and-white and 166 colour images #USAFE #USAFETacticalUnits #TacticalUnits #ColdWar #UnitedStatesAirForceTacticalAirCommand #AviationBooks #Aviation #MilitaryAviation #ColdWarAviation #FlexibleResponse #NATO #books #NewBooks #WhatToRead #aviationenthusiast #bookpilot #USAF #USAFunits
  10. There is this from Fonthill Media: https://www.fonthill.media/products/messerschmitt-bf-109-the-design-and-operational-history Jay
  11. Greetings! My name is Jay Slater and I am the publisher at Fonthill Media. We are publishing a book dedicated to the Fairey Battle and I am most keen to include a modelling section as well as colour profiles. If anyone can be of assistance, please do contact me: [email protected]. With very best wishes, Jay
  12. <edited> Jay - we have rules on posting sale/want ads, and you need 100 posts, and it must be modelling related. Please have a read of the rules at the top of the Buy/Sell area
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