- F-16
Fighting Falcon Walkaround Color - Squadron / Signal
- F-16
Fighting Falcon Walk Around," Squadron/Signal Publications.
/ / FEATURES: Informative and well written introduction describes
various designs / of the F-16 Fighting Falcon plus covers
its history. / Contains many excellent color photos,
each depicting a certain aspect / of the aircraft. / With
each photo is a descriptive caption for explanation. / Highly
educational and detailed book, excellent research material
/ for scale modelers. / / SPECS: 80 Pages - / sdw 2/22/02
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- MIG-15 in action - Squadron / Signal- The performance
of the MiG-15 took the United Nations Air Force by surprise
when it was introduced into action over Korea. Since that
time the MiG-15 has seen service around the world from Cuba
to Cambodia. Over 100 photos, 40 detail drawings, 2
pages of scale drawings, 13 full color paintings. 50 pages.
- Military
Model Vehicles Vol I - Following the outstanding success
of the first two volumes in this new series, this volume is
the first dealing with 1:35 scale military vehicles. This
book carries on the Verlinden tradition of displaying highly
detailed scale models with beautiful full color photographs.
Six of the seven models showcased were built by the highly
competent professional modelers at Verlinden Productions Studios.
The first vehicle to cross the pages is the ubiquitous WWII
German Tiger tank, enhanced with highly detailed resin and
photo-etched metal parts from Verlinden Productions, painted
and weathered to perfection. The next vehicle, a U.S. Army
Deuce -and-a-half cargo truck from WWII, is shown in all of
its glory, spiced up with more resin and photo-etched detail
parts from Verlinden Productions, its cargo bed loaded with
various supplies. A Russian KV-1 tank of WWII vintage is featured
in a fine study of weathering techniques. Two German WWII
softskins, the amphibious Schwimmwagen and! the popular Steyr
command & communications vehicle, are updated with resin
and photo-etched detail parts from Verlinden Productions,
and painted and weathered using the famous techniques pioneered
by Francois Verlinden himself. Another infamous German behemoth
from WWII , the Panther tank, is detailed with no less than
four different detail sets from Verlinden Productions. With
all of the additional parts, from the unique German zimmerit,
to a fully detailed engine, this model is true to scale in
weight as well as detail. Finally, we come to an outstanding
model of the Soviet T-72M1 main battle tank under the Iraqi
flag. This painstakingly researched and detailed model was
built by a highly skilled modeler, Charlie Pritchett, who
is currently employed on the staff at Verlinden Productions
Studios..
- Modelling
the US Army M4 (75mm) Sherman Medium Tank - The Sherman
tank was the principal US and Allied tank of World War II
with more Shermans manufactured than all German tanks combined.
Not only were large numbers manufactured, but there was a
very wide range of variants powered by different types of
engines, manufactured with different types of hulls, turrets
and other details. As a result, a M4A1 tank from the Tunisian
campaign in 1942 had nothing in common with a M4A3E8 tank
from the 1945 campaign in Germany, even if they shared the
same name. Consequently, the Sherman has proven to be an enormously
popular modeling subject.
- #145
- F4U Corsair in action - Squadron / Signal - This
book is dedicated to all the brave men and women who have
served the US military in troubled times, particularly the
WWII Naval and Marine aviators who fought so hard and gave
so much to keep our country free. US Navy Designation: F-Fighter;
4-fourth fighter design; U-Chance Vought (mfr). FEATURES:
Author: Jim Sullivan Color By: Tom Tullis and Don Greer Illustrations:
Joe Sewell FRONT COVER: F4U-1A loaded with a 1,000 lb. bomb
(March 1944) BACK COVER: F4U-1 of VMF-124 takes off from Munda
Island (August '43) F4U-4 of VMF-312 landing on the USS Bataan,
off Korea (April '51) Historical, accurate information Black
and White photographs with captions (picture descriptions)
Learn about the (F4U1, F4U-2, XF4U-3, F2G,F4U-4, F4U-5, Au-1-F4U-6,
F4U-7) SPECS: 11"" x 8.25"" 1/11/95sk
ir/jl.
- #59
- F-84F Thunderstreak - Walk Around Squadron / Signal
- The
success of the F-86 Sabre prompted Republic to design its
own swept-wing aircraft and the prototype of the Thunderstreak
- designated the YF-96A - took to the skies in 1950. The F-84F
could reach a top speed of 695 mph, and in March of 1955,
the Thunderstreak set a transcontinental speed record by flying
from Los Angeles to New York in just 3 hours and 33 minutes.
On the basis of the F-84F design, a photo-reconnaissance version,
known as the RF-84F Thunderflash, was also developed and placed
into production in 1952. Program delays plagued the development
of the F-84F, and active duty phaseout began almost as soon
as it entered service in 1954. By 1958 the F-84F was relegated
to the Air National Guard. The Thunderstreak did serve as
NATO s front-line fighter-bomber during the 1950s, and France
successfully sent F-84Fs into battle against Egypt during
the 1956 Suez Canal Crisis. The F-84F remained in service
with several European air forces for decades, with Greece
only retiring its last Thunderstreak in 1984. Illustrated
with more than 250 photographs, color art, and profiles;
Neubeck; 80 pages.
- #15
- M113 Armored Personnel Carrier Walk Around - Squadron /
Signal - The
M113 family of vehicles is arguably the most successful series
of armored personnel carriers of all time. Produced in huge
numbers, these 'tracks', served the US and its Allies from
the early 1960s into the 21st century. The M113 has operated
across the globe, serving alongside GIs wherever they deployed.
Physical layout was logical - a hydraulically operated rear
ramp allowed for quick egress from the troop compartment;
the driver s position and powerplant filled the forward spaces.
The driver was provided with four M17 periscopes, and his
hatch had provision for an M19 infrared periscope as well.
The commander's station, just aft of the driver, had a cupola
equipped with five M17 periscopes and an M2 HB machine gun.
Illustrated with 170 photographs, plus color profiles and
detailed line drawings. 72 pages.
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