Valiant Wings Valiant Wings Airframe Extra - No.5 The Spanish Civil War

[Julien]

No.5 The Spanish Civil War

 

 

Many modellers these days seem to like building subjects based on a theme, which can often be historical events. This series of books from Valiant Wings will look at specific areas, and events in the history of aerial warfare with this in mind. Each title will cover the history and details details of these event. This volume contain period photographs, and colour artwork from Richard J Caruana. More importantly to the modeller each will contain kit builds this one in 1/72 & 1/48. These are from modellers; Steve A. Evans and Libor Jekl. The book is A4 soft cover format, very well printed with clear text, good artwork and clear build photographs.

The fifth book in this series covers the Spanish Civil war which is sometime referred to as the prelude to World War II. Certainly the Luftwaffe saw it as an opportunity to develop aircraft, and more importantly tactic, as well as an opportunity to train its aircrew. There is no doubt that German involvement led to the victory of Franco's forces.

 

 

 

 

 

The colour artwork features many aircraft taking part from both sides.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The seven models features in this volume are;

 

• Special Hobby 1/72 Junkers Ju 87A-1.
• Azur 1/72 Polikarpov I-15.
• Azur 1/72 Romeo Ro.37bis.
• Azur 1/72 Vultee V-1A
• RS Models 1/72 Dornier Do 17E.
• FM 1/48 Dewoitine D.510.
• Roden 1/48 Heinkel He 51B-1.

Conclusion
This is a great fifth book in the series from Valiant Wings. Highly Recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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