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During the Battle of
Britain an RAF Spitfire
squadron commander asked
some of his pilots to
write about their combat
experiences. The book was
published in 1942 as Ten
Fighter Boys, penned by
ten pilots on 66
Squadron, most of whom
had seen action in the
Battle of Britain and in
fighter sweeps over
France in 1941-2. By the
time the book was
published, three of the
original authors were
dead; by the end of 1942,
only three of the ten
were still alive. The
book and its narrative
style are very much of
their time: the language
is colourful, irreverent
and dramatic, but at the
same time filled with the
pathos and fatalism that
is the preserve of the
fighter pilot. "A
unique insight into the
'here today, gone
tomorrow" Motoring &
Leisure "Riveting,
front line material that
captures the all too
brief lives of these
heroes" Military
Illustrated Paperback,
197 x 128mm, 256 pages,
20 b&w illustrations
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About this bookThe Panzer
III was the instrument of
Blitzkrieg on land, the
major component of the
Panzerwaffe in the early
war years, and an
important stepping stone
between the earliest
Panzers and the heavier
vehicles of the later war
years. Over 15, 000 were
built and the
Panzerkampfwagen III saw
service in all theatres,
serving with distinction
in Africa and Russia.
With detailed
step-by-step model
photography, specially
commissioned walkround
photography, scale
drawings and wartime
shots, this book will
provide all the details
needed to model the main
Panzer III version –
the Ausf J – and its
variants.
ContentsIntroduction -
brief history of
Panzerkampfwagen III,
brief survey of Panzer
III models · Modelling
the Panzer III Ausf J -
painting and
construction,
superdetailing,
weathering · Variants -
including the short and
long-barrelled gun
versions, command
vehicles, Tauchpanzer,
Bergepanzer · Detailed
walkround photographs ·
Scale drawings ·
Camouflage and markings
· Model round-up -
details of Panzer III
models and accessories
currently available ·
References -
bibliography, museum
listing, web sites
Paperback; June 2001; 64
pages; ISBN:
9781841762081
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Aviation was still only
in its infancy when
military strategists
began to think of its
importance for waging
war. The first World War
saw brave pilots risk
their lives in “dog
fights” over the
trenches and men like
Manfred von Richthofen,
the Red Baron, and Ernst
Udet became national
heroes in Germany. The
Versaille Agreement put a
quick end to further
development of the German
air force even though a
great deal was carried
out in secret. Then came
Hitler's meteoric rise to
power and the German
Luftwaffe staged a full
dress rehearsal of modern
war plane technology
during the Spanish civil
war. The Luftwaffe
quickly became a war
machine to be reckoned
with. The swift victories
achieved during early
years of World War II
would not have been
possible without the
German air force. The
gradual build-up of
Allied air superiority
during the course of the
war later prompted German
scientists and engineers
to concentrate on the
first jet-powered and
rocket-propelled
aircraft. But these
revolutionary new
technologies came too
late to stave off the
gradual collapse of the
German forces. This
programme features rare
film excerpts in colour
and black and white which
illustrate the
development of the German
air force from 1914
onwards in an objective
and exciting way.
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The second volume covers
the important years of
1797-1799. In 1797 the
British Mediterranean
fleet had been forced to
withdraw by the Spanish
declaration of war.
Admiral John Jervis based
his fleet at Lisbon and
attacked the Spanish on
14th June 1797 gaining an
important victory off
Cape St. Vincent. This
victory was followed by
the debilitating mutinies
at the Nore and Spithead,
which shook national
confidence in the Royal
Navy. Some of this
confidence was restored
as Admiral Duncan
defeated the Dutch fleet
at Camperdown in 1797.
The following year the
Royal Navy re-entered the
Mediterranean with
dramatic results.
Nelson's crushing victory
over the French at the
Battle of the Nile
isolated Napoleon's army
in Egypt and secured
British control of the
Mediterranean.Author: W M
JamesApprox. 10
illustrations411 pagesMay
2002150 x 230
mmHardbackThe Naval
History of Great Britain
During the French
Revolutionary and
Napoleonic Wars William
James’ Naval History is
one of the most valuable
works in the English
language on the operation
of the Royal Navy during
the French Revolutionary
and Napoleonic Wars. The
original five volumes
were published in
1822-24, with a
six-volume edition
appearing in 1826.
Previously the work has
only been available to
scholars through
specialist libraries.
This new edition, with
each individual volume
indexed separately for
the first time, provides
an accessible,
affordable edition of
this important
work.Publisher: Conway
Maritime Press
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Author: Angus Konstam
Illustrator: Tony Bryan
About this bookIn his
second volume on the
Tudor navy, naval expert
Angus Konstam covers the
extraordinary
transformation of the
Tudor fleet during the
reign of Queen Elizabeth
I. This period witnessed
the birth of a whole new
breed of warships
designed to dominate the
seas and expand the
corners of the empire.
Detailing warfare during
the age of Sea Dogs such
as Sir Francis Drake and
Walter Raleigh, and the
landmark event of the
Spanish Armada, he
explains the
technological innovations
that allowed this small
but efficient navy to
defeat the larger Spanish
fleet. Packed with new
research, in-depth
analysis, photographs,
full-colour
reconstructions and
detailed cutaway artwork,
this book is a must for
any lover of maritime
history, and for anyone
who wants to understand
how Britain came to rule
the waves, creating and
retaining her supremacy
across the seas
throughout the age of
fighting sail.
ContentsIntroduction ·
Design & Development ·
Operational History ·
Armament · The Tudor
Fleet in Action ·
Bibliography · Colour
Plate Commentary · Index
Paperback; November 2008;
48 pages; ISBN:
9781846032523
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By far Quercetti's best
selling toy ever with
more than 25 million
pieces sold. This is the
latest version of their
most successful rocket.
New colour scheme and
improved flying
performance. A wider body
and pre-assembled
parachute make it easy
and fun to use. Can climb
to over 100 metres and
gently glide back to
ground attached to its
parachute. Catapult
launched. Manufacturer:
QuercettiModel: TOR II
Catapult Launched Rocket
with Parachute (Q3120)
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(2nd Edition) Bill
Gunston takes a thorough
look at the theory,
history, development and
application of piston
aero engines, from those
used by the Wright
Brothers for their
pioneering flights right
up to the small engines
fitted to microlights
today. Illustrated
throughout, this classic
aviation title is
available in paperback
for the first time. BILL
GUNSTON is the author of
World Encyclopedia of
Aircraft Manufacturers.
He lives in Surrey.
paperback, 238 x 169mm,
244 pages, 200 b&w
illustrations
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Three chapters from World
War II are recalled in
this commemorative three
disc box set narrated by
Michael Aspel. From the
Battle of Britain,
through the Blitz and on
to the Final Chapter of
the war, these three
programes are a tribute
to the courage, bravery
and resolve of the
British people during one
of the darkest periods in
the nation's history.
Contains chapter points
for easy scene selection.
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The book puts forward a
new explanation, based
on primary source
material, of the origins
of the schooner tracing
the term and its
practical application
back to England in 1697.
The evolution of the rig
is then traced through
Europe and the US in the
course of the 18th and
early 19th centuries. The
author isolates and
examines four specific
types, each is
illustrated by the
concentration on, and
explanation of, a
particular vessel
complete with full
specifications,
illustrations, model
photographs and detailed
line drawings.Author:
Karl Heinz Marquardt240
images & line
drawings226x280mm256
pagesHardbackThe vessels
covered are the Baltimore
Clipper Berbice, the
coast guard vessel Elgen,
the gunboat Axel Thorsen
and the merchants
schooners, The Schooner
for Port Jackson and the
Enterprize. The volume
then details the
construction and fitting,
the masting and rigging
as well as the armament
and furniture of both
merchant and naval
schooners. Each of these
sections is fully
illustrated with detailed
plates together with
plans. Four tabulated
appendices detail
contemporary timber,
mast and spar dimensions
together with
measurements for rigging,
anchors, oars and
boats.Publisher: Conway
Maritime Press
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The fourth volume covers
the famous years of
1805-1807. 1805 remains
the most famous of years
for the Royal Navy. The
narrative in this volume
provides a detailed and
in depth account of the
Battle of Trafalgar and
the death of Nelson.
However, the examination
of the subsequent years
proves that naval history
did not end in 1805. In
1806 Duckworth gained a
notable victory off San
Domingo while Sir Sidney
Smith annoyed the French
(as well as his superiors
and army officers) off
the coast of Italy. The
Cape of Good Hope was
captured from the Dutch
and an unofficial
expedition arrived in the
River Plate. In 1807
Britain was isolated from
the continent and
controversial measures
were undertaken at
Copenhagen and Lisbon to
prevent the French from
seizing neutral
navies.Author: W M
JamesApprox. 10
illustrations440 pagesMay
2002150 x 230
mmHardbackThe Naval
History of Great Britain
During the French
Revolutionary and
Napoleonic Wars William
James’ Naval History is
one of the most valuable
works in the English
language on the operation
of the Royal Navy during
the French Revolutionary
and Napoleonic Wars. The
original five volumes
were published in
1822-24, with a
six-volume edition
appearing in 1826.
Previously the work has
only been available to
scholars through
specialist libraries.
This new edition, with
each individual volume
indexed separately for
the first time, provides
an accessible,
affordable edition of
this important
work.Publisher: Conway
Maritime Press
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Step back in time with
this 3 DVD box set, back
to the bygone days of
steam. This Pack
contains: "Steaming
back to Marylebone"
- Detailing one of
London’s most famous
stations and its
associated Grand Central
Railway and hotel.
"Trains to
Tenterden" - a look
at the Kent & Sussex
railway which was built
in the 19th century by
Colonel Stephens,
who’s cost
consciousness was the
stuff of legend. Lastly
"Bluebell on
Parade" - An action
packed DVD that gives you
an in-depth look behind
the scenes at life on the
Bluebell Railway.
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With the greatest
displacement, largest
guns and heaviest armour,
Yamato and her sister
ship Musashi were the
ultimate battleships of
the Second World War.
Containing over 600
perspective and 3-view
drawings of the main
features of the ship,
this is one of the most
impressive additions to
the Anatomy series. 30
photographs630 line
drawings92 pagesReprinted
November 2000240 x 254
mmHardbackPublisher:
Conway Maritime
PressAuthor: Janusz
Skulski
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About this bookOne of the
most prestigious and
versatile units of the
British armed forces,
the Royal Marine
Commandos served in many
theatres worldwide,
performing a number of
conventional and
specialised roles. During
the period covered in
this account,
conscription to the Royal
Marines came to an end
and the unit became a
professional and
dedicated force, with a
tough recruitment
programme and a focus on
teamwork. This book
provides a detailed look
at the service life of a
Royal Marine Commando in
a time of great change,
exploring the
developments that took
place in recruitment,
training, equipment,
weaponry, dress and
tactical deployment in
the post-World War II
periodAuthor: Will Fowler
Illustrator: Raffaele
Ruggeri ISBN:
9781846033728
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Author: Alex WeissA
comprehensive guide to
radio controlled model
aircraft, written with
both the beginner and
experienced modeller in
mind. A logical book that
covers every aspect from
how to choose the right
model, engine and R/C,
how to build a basic
trainer model with useful
information on materials
and construction. A
significant part of the
book deals with learning
to fly and covers
essential, advanced and
aerobatic manoeuvres.
Separate chapters examine
specialist areas such as
electric flight,
gliders, autogyros,
helicopters, pylon
racing, ducted fans and
turbojets. This lavishly
illustrated book examines
every aspect of radio
control modelling. A
great read!236x189mm256
pagesIllustrated
paperback
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Never before has such a
definitive history of
flight been available on
video. Using rare archive
footage, narrator
Richard Todd takes you on
a fascinating journey
through time. From the
pioneering Wright
brothers, through the
heroic record-breaking
attempts of Lindburgh,
Amy Johnson and Amelia
Earheart, to the
exhilarating feats of the
real Top Guns and their
state of the art
aircraft. From
helicopters to Zepplins,
from Tiger Moths to
Concorde, it’s all
here: the smallest, the
biggest, the fastest and
even the simply bizarre.
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This illustrated book
tells the full story of
the KC-135, a flying
fuel tank used for
refuelling the strategic
B-52 bomber. It was the
military predecessor of
the Boeing 707-the
aircraft which took civil
aviation from the piston
engine era into that of
the jet engine.
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Developing The Router
WorkshopVideo 6 - This
programme is the logical
sequence to the Fine
Grain routing videos,
and has been produced to
aid those who wish to use
the router to its full
potential. Featured are
panelled door making,
dovetailing, finger
jointing, ellipse
cutting, the
Routerlathe, the
Routercarver, and the
Pivot Frame Jig. Also
featured are useful
holding devices and other
routing aids.This is a
video for the routing
enthusiast.Running time
approx. 53
minutes.Special Offer:
Until the 5th September
P&P will be free on fine
Grain videos. Please type
"Free Postage
Offer" in the notes
section when you pay for
your order and we will
deduct postage when we
send your order.
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Erwin Rommel• The book
that took Rommel to high
command in World War II
• Rommel’s highly
regarded analysis of
infantry tactics •
Superb insight into his
experiences during WWI•
With a personal
Introduction by his son
Manfred Field Marshal
Erwin Rommel exerted an
almost hypnotic influence
not only over his own
troops but also over the
Allied soldiers of the
Eighth Army in the Second
World War. Even when the
legend surrounding his
invincibility was
overturned at El Alamein,
the aura surrounding
Rommel himself remained
unsullied.In this classic
study of the art of war
Rommel analyses the
tactics that lay behind
his success. First
published in 1937 it
quickly became a highly
regarded military
textbook, and also
brought its author to the
attention of Adolph
Hitler. Rommel was to
subsequently advance
through the ranks to the
high command in the
Second World War. As a
leader of a small unit in
the First World War, he
proved himself an
aggressive and versatile
commander, with a
reputation for using the
battleground terrain to
his own advantage, for
gathering intelligence,
and for seeking out and
exploiting enemy
weaknesses. Rommel
graphically describes his
own achievements, and
those of his units, in
the swift-moving battles
on the Western Front, in
the ensuing trench
warfare, in the 1917
campaign in Romania, and
in the pursuit across the
Tagliamento and Piave
rivers. This classic
account seeks out the
basis of his astonishing
leadership skills,
providing an
indispensable guide to
the art of war written by
one of its greatest
exponents.
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RMS TitanicA Modelmaker's
ManualPeter
Davies-Garner* The
ultimate modeller's guide
to the world's most
famous liner* 400
photographs and drawings
of the author's own
model* Contains a set of
plans, drawn by the
author, deemed the most
accurate yetRMS Titanic
has had more written
about her than any other
ship but, surprisingly,
there is a little
information directed at
the modelmaker. This new
book contains all the
information needed to
build a highly accurate
model down to the tiniest
details of the hull's
rivets. The book is based
on the author's own
remarkable 20ft model,
specially commissioned
for a travelling
exhibition throughout
North America. It
contains a mass of
practical information on
how to construct every
part of the great liner
and is equally applicable
to a small static
bread-and-butter display
model as to a large
working version. It is
highly illustrated with
superb close-up
photographs of the model,
detailed drawings by the
author and a large
collection of photographs
of the prototype herself,
some of which have never
been published before. In
addition, the book
contains a complete set
of plans of the Titanic
which are considered to
be the most accurate yet
drawn. With its mix of
practical information,
rare photographs and
highly-detailed drawings
this book will appeal to
all Titanic enthusiasts
as well as to ship
modellers of every sort.
PETER DAVIES-GARNER is a
full-time modelmaker who
trained as an architect.
Much of his modelling
work is for the
architectural practises
but his particular
fascination with the
Titanic led to his most
remarkable work, a
20-foot model, which
will shortly go on
display in Florida.
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Thousands of modelers
aspire to recreate
perfect AFVs complete
with those magical final
details that exactly
replicate the true
weathered appearance of
the vehicles in active
condition. In Realistic
Armor Finishing
Techniques world famous
modeler and editor of
Tamiya Model Magazine
International Marcus
Nicholls shows us many of
his award-winning
techniques including
paint chipping and
bruising, German Panzer
grey coloring, rust,
dust, track finishing,
the ‘hairspray
technique’ and much
more. A highly detailed
menu lists each topic for
quick and easy navigation
whilst the DVD pause
facility allows you to
stop the action at any
time to appreciate in
close detail each step
and the finished
astonishing models.Main
program approx. 56
minutesPLUS – these
great DVD ExtrasProfile
of Marcus Nicholls Model
panorama Correcting
common mistakes List of
products used or
recommended Sources,
reference and
bibliography Total
running time: approx. 90
minutesPRODUCT CODE:
CF099ISBN NO:
978-1-905573-99-8
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Author: Martin SimonsA
beginner's guide to
building and flying model
gliders. A simple and
easily understood guide
to radio control glider
flying, it will help the
complete beginner to
avoid frustrating errors.
No prior knowledge of
flying, modelling or
radio control is
required.236x189mm 128
pages Illustrated
paperback
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Marcus Nicholls is one of
the world’s great
modelers and specializes
in detailing, painting
and finishing techniques.
In this program he
demonstrates his amazing
skills in painting and
finishing model buildings
for dioramas. From stone
farm buildings to
European brick and Middle
East concrete Marcus
shows in detail how to
finish the basic
structures to show truly
realistic resultsA highly
detailed menu lists each
topic for quick and easy
navigation whilst the DVD
pause facility allows you
to stop the action at any
time to appreciate in
close detail each step
and the finished
astonishing models.Main
program approx. 56
minutesPLUS – these
great DVD Extras:Profile
of Marcus Nicholls Model
panorama Correcting
common mistakes List of
products used or
recommended Sources,
reference and
bibliography Total
running time: approx. 90
minutesPRODUCT CODE:
CF077ISBN NO:
978-1-905573-77-6
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Two of Britain's finest
naval historians create
here an immensely human
portrait of Nelson. They
also evoke what it was
like to sail the seas in
Nelson's day, and to
serve in his fleet during
one of the most decisive
periods of naval
history.Authors: David
Howarth and Stephen
Howarth22 black and white
illustrations400 pages230
x 156
mmHardbackPublisher:
Conway Maritime Press
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Lost warships is a 3000
year visit to the great,
yet under-studied,
graveyard, memorial and
museum on the ocean's
floor, and the warships
that lie there. Lavishly
illustrated with over 200
images, half in colour,
Lost Warships utilises
the underwater tools of
archaeology to reveal
epic stories of naval
warfare.Author: James
Delgado226x280mm228
pagesHardbackThe last
desperate sea battle of
Antony and Cleopatra;
Kulai Khan's seaborne
invasion of Medieval
Japan; a Viking ship sent
to the bottom in a fiery
death; the Mary Rose,
Henry VIII's warship
which sank suddenly in
the Solent in 1545; the
Swan and the Dartmouth,
which served both King
and Parliament during the
seventeenth century;
British ships of the line
lost in Colonial wars;
the ironclad USS Monitor,
lost during the US Civil
War; the scuttled German
High Seas Fleet at Scapa
Flow; and the ships sunk
by nuclear explosions in
1946 in the first naval
tests of atomic weapons.
The text places these
lost warships in the
wider context of the
history of war at sea,
of valour and cowardice,
sacrifice and survival in
the face of battle. From
famous battles to those
long forgotten, the lost
warships at the bottom of
the sea have a dramatic
and significant story to
tell.Publisher: Conway
Maritime Press
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6524: The Fall of Monte
CassinoGordon
RottmanPerhaps one of the
best known battles in the
Italian campaign was the
Battle of Monte Cassino.
There was actually a
series of four battles,
the first starting on 17
January 1944, and the
last on 18 May. Monte
Cassino was a key to the
German defensive Winter
Line south of Rome, also
known as the Gustav Line.
The Battle of Monte
Cassino involved almost
the full spectrum of
Allied nations - USA,
France, New Zealand,
India, Great Britain,
and Poland - fighting
against their
battle-hardened German
nemesis. However, the
author has selected the
final battle as the main
focus for this title.
While the book's
introduction begins with
a concise summary of the
individual battles, it
quickly moves on to a
deeper examination of II
Polish Corps, which
played a principal role
in the final bloody
capture of the town of
Monte Cassino and its
famous monastery. The
Poles suffered a
staggering total of
almost 4000 casualties,
and it is said that the
red poppies that cover
Monte Cassino's slopes in
spring owe their color to
the blood spilt by these
Polish soldiers!This work
by the experienced writer
Gordon Rottman first
covers the German forces
in a series of
black-and-white photos,
with many of them
featuring the
Fallschirmjager
paratroopers who fought
so tenaciously. The
coverage then proceeds to
the Polish force,
including both infantry
and armour troops. The
photos are well chosen
and give the reader a
good feel for the
conditions at the time,
as well as the typical
uniforms and equipment
that were in use by both
sides.The book also
contains four color
plates by Dmitriy Zgonnik
as its centerpiece. These
feature three Germans (a
paratrooper, Luftwaffe
flak unit member and a
mountain trooper) and a
solitary Pole of the 3rd
Carpathian Rifle
Division. This book will
make a very welcome
addition to collections,
especially as it covers
such an important battle
and features Polish
soldiers that up till now
have not received the
attention they merit.
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The Steam Railway tells
the fascinating story of
the age of the steam
locomotive. The era when
the speed and power of
the steam train
epitomized the freedom
and romance of travel,
the age when although
elaborate and delicate,
the steam railway was one
of the most successful
feats of construction and
organisation ever evolved
by man. The locomotives,
the rolling stock and
liveries, the journeys
and the architecture; all
of which went to make one
of the greatest eras in
railway history; an age
now preserved in glorious
detail on this DVD.
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Even the most advanced
aircraft remains a
superbly sophisticated
concoction of
computerised metal,
until a human being flips
the first switch.
Accordingly this
fascinating history is
mainly one of men and
their deeds, their
courage and their
foresight, and above
all, their sacrifices
and a detailed record of
their triumphs over
seemingly insurmountable
obstacles. From 1917
through to the 21st
century, this series
also includes all the
aircraft from the Sopwith
Camel to the Eurofighter;
and all the many varied
roles undertaken by the
RAF, including their
offensives during The
First World War, The
Second World War,
Malaya, Aden, The
Middle East, The
Falklands Campaign, the
Gulf War, Bosnia and the
Former Yugoslavia. This
history of the Royal Air
Force is a record of the
unconquerable spirit of
the men, the aircraft
and the development,
over the course of the
20th Century, of the
finest air force in the
world.
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The ship is one of the
greatest accomplishments
of the human race. That
we have used it to travel
to new and mysterious
lands, vanquish our
enemies and trade for
exotic goods in distant
ports make its history
very rich indeed. The
purpose of this book is
to present the informed
reader, who has an
interest in ships, with
a full account of both
the technical and
cultural development of
this most fascinating and
influential invention.
The author, Richard
Woodman, has drawn
together the historical
strands of each ship-type
to produce a thoroughly
compelling account
culminating in a summary
of contemporary
developments and
speculation about the
future.Author: Richard
WoodmanOver 300 colour
and b&w illustrations352
pages295 x 248
mmPaperbackWhether for
good or evil, we have
used the ship in our
struggle to dominate the
world around us,
accomplishing spectacular
feats of courage and
exploration, exploiting
and destruction. From the
development of the dugout
canoe to the very large
container carrier, we
have created the largest
mobile structures on the
planet. The book starts
with descriptions of
primitive craft, leading
to the early trading
vessels and warships.
From there the transition
to the first full-rigged
ship, the carrack, is
discussed. The
introduction of steam is
clarified with details on
how this gradual process,
although finally
allowing the steamship to
usurp the sailing ship in
many of her former roles,
allowed sailing vessels
to reach their final and
prolonged heyday in the
colourful tea clipper
races. The upheavals of
the twentieth century
with the arrival of the
big-gun battleship,
aircraft carrier and the
nuclear submarine are
given comprehensive
coverage.Throughout the
book, the impact of
technology on the
evolution of the ship is
dealt with logically to
put developments in their
economic and political
contexts, and changes in
the design of both
warships and merchantmen
are outlined. Entwined
with this history are the
stories of the characters
who influenced ship
design and the men who
commanded them.The book
in general follows the
arguments propounded in
Conway's highly praised
History of the Ship
series: these are
underpinned with the
author's many years of
seagoing experience and
numerous fiction and
non-fiction writings on
maritime topics. Whilst
dealing with a hugely
complex subject, the
author presents his truly
international thesis in a
highly readable and
enlightening manner. The
book is complete with a
full glossary and
extensive
bibliography.Publisher:
Conway Maritime Press
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This programme takes a
look at the some of the
many locomotives operated
by the Southern Railway
until nationalisation in
1948. The Southern was
perhaps the most
innovative of the four
railway companies at the
time, with many famous
examples surviving into
preservation. Featured in
the programme are the O
Class - South Eastern &
Chatham Railway No. 65,
Schools Class 30926 4-4-0
Repton, Schools Class
928 Stowe, Battle of
Britain Class -
streamlined 4-6-2 Pacific
locomotives - 34081 - 92
Squadron, City of Wells
34092, A1 Class Stepney
- London Brighton and
South Coast Railways 55,
A1 Class Fenchurch 672,
1618 U Class Mogul 2-6-0
locomotive, Eddystone
West Country Class 34028,
as well as examples of
electric and diesel
locomotives.
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The Kent and East Sussex
Railway was built in the
19th Century by Colonel
Stephens, whose cost
consciousness was the
stuff of legend. The line
wound its picturesque way
through the garden of
England peacefully until
1961 when it was closed
down by British Rail,
ironically, in a
cost-cutting exercise.
The working life of the
railway, beginning in
the 1930's and is
beautifully chronicled in
this DVD. Highlights,
which include rare colour
footage shot in 1950,
also tell of the
troubled, but ultimately
triumphant, efforts of a
dedicated band of
preservationists to
restore the railway to
it's former glory and
once more send Trains to
Tenterden.
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The DeWalt Routing
SystemThis video shows,
in detail, the correct
approach to the use of
the DeWalt range of
routers. All the DeWalt
machines are shown
together with numerous
DeWalt routing
accessories. Basic
instruction in routing
techniques is given and
the router is
demonstrated both hand
held and mounted in a
table.This is a useful
guide for DeWalt router
owners and contains
helpful advice for all
router users.This is a
VHS VideoRunning time
approx. 28 minutes.
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Author: Phil StonePhil
Stone, a Business
Management Consultant,
describes his experience
gained while following an
increasingly popular
route to obtaining the
Private Pilots License
(PPL): the intensive
course. He travelled from
the UK to Florida and
learned to fly in near
ideal weather conditions
and at a huge saving in
cost by comparison to UK
courses.This account of
this experience is not
intended as a technical
manual. It is intended as
a practical guide to the
physical and emotional
aspects of the endeavour
and has been written in
order to help potential
pilots achieve their
goal. A very good read.
210x148mm84 pages20 B&W
illustrationsPaperback
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The guys at Reality have
done it again! Following
on from the hugely
successful Planemaster
that was one of the most
easy to use and
affordable sims on the
market, they have
created eXtreme64 that
allows you to experience
the next generation 64
BIT physics NOWFly a
massive selection of over
50 radio control helis,
planes and gliders with
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your PC, including
Breeze, Phantom, Nexus,
Bell427, Fling,
Lancaster, P51-mustang,
Edge 540, Boeing 747,
Beaver and many
more..Experience the next
generation eXtreme64
physics (utilising 64 bit
maths up to 1 million
times the accuracy of
standard 32 bit systems)
with awesome 3D
areobatics.RealWindTM -
multi-level terrain
influenced and thermal
wind technology makes
slope soaring a
breeze.Fly in
breathtaking 3D &
photographic
landscapes.Introducing
realistic water
simulation with aircraft
that takeoff and land on
water.Unique coordination
trainer helps beginners
learn & develop skills
needed to fly RC.Relive
the thrilling X Prize
success with the White
Knight & SpaceShipOne
tribute. Launch
SpaceShipOne from the
computer controlled White
Knight then fire up your
rockets!eXtreme64 brings
you more lifelike
environments with the
ability to realistically
push and interact with
dynamic objects in the
scene.Minimum
RequirementsWindows
98/Me/2000/XP, Pentium
1.0 GHz or equivalent,
128 MB RAM, 32 MB 3D
Video Card (DirectX 8
compatible), DirectX 8.0
or higher (included on
CD), 400 MB hard disk
space, 2x Speed CDROM
drive, Keyboard &
MouseBest used with a
suitable RC controller
via an interface cable
(available separately) or
RC style joystick
controller. Manufacturer:
RC Flight Master
ExtremeModel: RC Flight
Master Extreme 64
Simulator w/USB Mode 2
6-channel TransmitterPart
No: RCSIM46
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The "Scanners"
books have been
consistent bestsellers,
being the UK's leading
guides to the short wave
radio equipment employed
by enthusiasts to monitor
the VHF/UHF wavebands
used by airfields, the
maritime and emergency
services and latterly RT
and mobile telephone
networks. Radio basics
and aerial principles do
not change much, but the
equipment and the
frequencies are
ever-changing, hence the
comprehensive updating
by: the very latest
equipment to use; getting
the best from the
technology; mobile and
base monitoring;
monitoring trunked and
encrypted transmissions;
and, decoding radio
signals using personal
computers with scanners
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HMS Belfast was the
largest British cruiser
of the Second World War
and saw distinguished
service throughout the
conflict, including
playing a major part in
the destruction of the
German battlecruiser
Scharnhorst. Today she is
preserved as an historic
monument on the River
Thames in London.120
pagesSeptember 2003254 x
240 mmHardbackPublisher:
Comway Maritime
PressAuthor: Ross Watton
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There is nothing like the
sight, sound and even
smell of a steam
locomotive in action to
create a sense of
nostalgia, and as
preservation societies
all around Great Britain
flourish, these miracles
of early engineering are
just as popular as they
ever were during the
Golden Age of Steam. Our
destination in this
programme is the Dean
Forest Railway, a fine
example of a steam
society in the heart of
the beautiful
Gloucestershire
countryside. From sunrise
we join the volunteers as
they prepare for a busy
steam day, and as the
fires are lit and the
engine is polished, the
atmosphere of a bygone
era is rekindled, as the
railway comes alive and
begins to buzz with
anticipation. Then take a
trip through the forest
landscape and discover
the history of steam,
from Stephenson’s
“Rocket” and Isambard
Kingdom Brunel’s broad
gauge right through to
the preserved steam
societies of today. With
plenty of opportunity to
see the trains in close
up detail, as well as
the track, stations,
signal boxes and
junctions, this will
truly be a memorable
experience.
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His Majesty's Bark
Endeavour, was made
eternally famous by
Captain James Cook's
first voyage of
exploration in the South
Pacific, 1768-1771.First
published in 1995, this
revised edition of
Captain Cook's Endeavour
now includes a large
scale plan on the reverse
of the jacket.Black and
white photographs,
illustrations and
plans136 pages2001260 x
247 mmHardbackThis volume
features:An introductory
text describing the ship,
her build and rig,
based on the author's
fresh research, and an
outline of her
career.Photographic
section depicting various
models as well as the
famous Australian
replica.A guide to the
vessels colour scheme and
decoration on the
jacket.More than 200
perspective and 3-view
drawings, with in-depth
descriptive keys, of
every detail of the ship
hitherto
misunderstood.Publisher:
Conway Maritime
PressAuthor: Karl Heinz
Marquardt
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The Bismarck is probably
the most famous warship
in the world. The German
battleship, 45, 000
tons, was completed in
early 1941 and went on to
sink the 'Mighty Hood',
pride of the Royal Navy,
during one of the most
sensational naval
encounters ever. After a
dramatic chase around the
North Atlantic,
involving many units of
the Royal Navy, Bismarck
was finally dispatched
with gunfire and
torpedoes on 27 May,
less than five months
after she was completed.
Her wreck still lies
where she sank, 4800m
down and 960km off the
west coast of
France.Author: Jack
Brower176 pages240 x
254mmHardbackThe
Battleship Bismarck is
the finest documentation
of this famous ship ever
published. What makes
this and all 'Anatomy of
the Ship' volumes unique
is a complete set of
superbly executed line
drawings, both the
conventional type of plan
as well as explanatory
views, with fully
descriptive keys. These
are supported by
technical details,
photos and a record of
the ship’s service
history. Complete with an
extended ship's plan on
the reverse of a fold-out
jacket.Publisher: Conway
Maritime Press
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Author: Mark Stille
Illustrator: Tony Bryan
About this bookThe
Imperial Japanese Navy
was a pioneer in naval
aviation, having
commissioned the world's
first
built-from-the-keel-up
carrier, the Hosho.
Throughout the 1920s and
1930s, it experimented
with its carriers,
perfecting their design
and construction. As a
result, by the time
Japan entered World War
II and attacked the
United States at Pearl
Harbor in 1941, it
possessed a fantastically
effective naval aviation
force. This book covers
the design, development
and operation of IJN
aircraft carriers built
prior to and during World
War II. Pearl Harbor,
Midway and the first
carrier vs carrier
battle, the battle of
the Coral Sea, are all
discussed.
ContentsIntroduction ·
Design and development of
the IJN carrier ·
Classes of carrier –
including individual
names and their
background, specific
design and construction,
wartime modifications,
operational history,
evaluation, principal
armament, radar sytem,
and aircraft ·
Bibliography · Color
plate commentary · Index
Paperback; May 2005; 48
pages; ISBN:
9781841768533
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(4th Edition) Expert
aviation writer Bill
Gunston explains clearly
and accessibly the
differences between
gas-turbine, jet,
rocket, ramjet and
helicopter turboshaft
aero engines, and traces
their histories from the
early days to the complex
units used in today's
airliners and military
jets. New edition
includes Boeing's 787 and
Rolls-Royce's Trent 1000.
BILL GUNSTON OBE, FRAeS,
is a former RAF pilot
and flying instructor. He
is perhaps Britain's
best-known aviation
writer, with over 380
books published during
his fifty-year career. He
lives in Surrey.
paperback, 238 x 169mm,
264 pages, 250 b&w
illustrations
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Author: Ron Field
Illustrators: Howard
Gerrard Peter Bull About
this bookThe Ironclad was
a revolutionary weapon of
war, the first modern,
armoured, self-propelled
warships. During the
American Civil War the
South used ironclads to
protect their ports from
the Northern blockade.
Impressed with their
superior resistance to
fire and, the North
developed its own rival
fleet of ironclads.
Eventually the two
products of this modern
arms race duelled at the
battle of Hampton Roads
in a clash that would
change the face of naval
warfare. Fully
illustrated with
cutting-edge digital
artwork, rare
photographs and
first-person perspective
gunsight views, this
book allows the reader to
discover the
revolutionary and
radically different
designs of the two rival
Ironclads – the
Merrimac and USS Monitor
– through an analysis
of each ship’s
weaponry, ammunition and
steerage. Paperback;
November 2008; 80 pages;
ISBN: 9781846032325
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Author: Steven J Zaloga
About this bookTank
destroyers were the US
Army's response to
blitzkrieg, and were
based around the concept
of mounting a large
anti-tank gun on a light,
fast moving vehicle.
They served in the
Mediterranean, Pacific,
and North-West Europe
theatres, and were also
supplied to other Allied
armies. These vehicles
form an attractive
modelling subject; their
open turrets provide
plenty of opportunity for
detail work, as
demonstrated here by the
author in clear
step-by-step
instructions. Packed with
tips and techniques from
a leading modeller and
Allied armour expert,
this title covers the
M10, M18, M36, and
M39, and features
modelling projects in
1/35th and 1/72nd scale.
ContentsIntroduction ·
Kits and materials ·
Modelling a winter tank
destroyer · Modelling a
small-scale tank
destroyer · Modelling
the AFV Club M18 76mm GMC
· Converting the AFV
Club M18 into the M39 AUV
· Further reading ·
Museums and collections
· Index · Colour
reference chart
Paperback; September
2004; 80 pages; ISBN:
9781841767994
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Rigging Period
Fore-and-Aft
CraftLennarth Petersson*
Superb draughtsmanship
that clearly shows each
and every detail of the
rigging of typical
fore-and-aft vessels. *
Follows on the success of
the author's earlier book
which has been reprinted
three times.* A beautiful
book of drawings that
will delight anyone with
an interest in rigging
traditional fore-and-aft
craft.The rigging of
period ship models is
arguably the most complex
task that any modeller
has to accomplish; the
intricacies can be
daunting and visual
references limited. The
author's first book,
Rigging Period Ship
Models, was a triumph of
clarity for those wishing
to decipher the
complexites of square
rig. This new book does
the same for fore-and-aft
rigs and describes and
depicts the rigging of
three typical 18th
century vessels - an
American schooner, an
English cutter and a
three-masted French
lugger. The author has,
after studying in detail
numerous contemporary
models in museums, drawn
some 200 diagrams which
show clearly how each
separate item of rigging
is fitted to the masts,
yards and sails. Each
drawing deals with only
one particular aspect so
allowing the reader to
see it in isolation.
Clear headings and
concise captions add to
the ease with which the
book can be used. Whether
a modelmaker needs to rig
a whole ship or just
requires information on
one aspect, it is all
here. The remarkable
visual immediacy and
clarity of this work will
delight modelers and
enthusiasts alike and no
modeller of period ships
will wish to be without
it. LENNARTH PETERSSON is
a Swedish modelmaker and
draughtsman and has spent
years studying period
rigs. He has written for
journals and periodicals
and, amongst many
commissions, produced
detailed visual
interpretations of the
Vasa for the Statens
Sjohistoriska Museet in
Stockholm. He lives in
Sweden and this book
follows his highly
acclaimed Rigging Period
Ship Models.
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Includes 12 essays by
leading scholars of the
Nelson period including
Tom Pocock and Stephen
Howarth. Complete with
extensive colour and
black&white
illustrations. The Nelson
Almanac is a glorious
jumble of facts and
events brought together
as a primer for the
aspiring student of
Nelson's era.Authors:
David Harris and Anthony
CrossProduced in
Association with: the
Warwick Leadley Gallery,
Greenwich 150
illustrations192
pagesSeptember 1998276 x
215
mmHardbackEssentially,
the book has three basic
elements. It is
biographical, with
lively and provocative
articles written by some
of the most respected
modern-day Nelson experts
and historians. It is a
book of his letters,
with nelson himself
giving us first hand
information of his
experiences. And it is an
historical document,
encompassing revolution,
invasion and war,
discovery, invention and
cultural
achievement.These
elements have been woven
together to produce a
kaleidoscopic tapestry of
the period. The majority
of the stunning images
that bring the characters
and events of the period
to life are sourced from
the Warwick Leadley
gallery which holds one
of the world's finest
collections of Nelson
artifacts.Publisher:
Conway Maritime Press
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RC Plane Master is an
extremely realistic and
affordable flight
simulator, complete with
transmitter dedicated to
radio-controlled model
planes. Ideal for
beginners and experienced
pilots alike, RC Plane
Master allows you to
practice and improve your
flying skills even if its
raining or windy outside.
With the number of
crashes you'll save
yourself, you'll be
pleased you've been
practicing with RC Plane
Master.--Features--Incredible
RealismEach part of the
aircraft is modelled
individually with an
advanced set of real
physics parameters to
achieve the highest
levels realism. Even the
wind is modelled
separately for each part
of the
aircraft!Adjustable
PhysicsTailor the
aircraft to fly the way
you want them to with the
easy to use physics
editor. Change the
weight, center of
gravity, inertia, wing
coefficients, strengths
and much more with just
the click of a mouse!FREE
Models and Landscapes12
superb 3D models and 5
challenging landscapes on
CD with more available
for FREE in the members
area. You'll never get
bored with RC Plane
Master!Fantastic Variety
of PlanesFly electric,
glow engine, jet and
even rocket powered model
aircraft. Experience a
wide range of power!Split
Screen 2 Pilot ModesHave
even more fun by flying
with a friend on the same
computer in split screen
mode. You can even
Dogfight with your
friends as each aircraft
is equipped with guns!
Just watch the other
guy's plane fall apart as
you pound them with
bullets!Advanced
Collision Detection with
Awesome CrashesAll parts
of the planes are
modelled separately and
can break off when hit.
Collisions are fast and
accurate and all objects
in the scene can be hit
with fantastic effect.
There are also fantastic
options to configure
random engine, servo,
gear and structural
failures. Try landing
with only 1 wheel
down!Great Attention to
DetailAll flight surfaces
move independently.
Excellent shadows, smoke
and exhaust effects
combined with beautifully
rendered aircraft and
propeller effects.
Adjustable wind
parameters and effects
that follow the contours
of the terrain and varies
with altitude. Many
planes come with
retractable landing gear,
transparent canopies,
control panels and even
model pilots.Adjustable
field of viewOther
simulators go out of view
much too quickly. Not
with RC Plane Master! You
can adjust the field of
view so that you can see
them at distance, just
as you would in reality.
There are also many
different views to choose
from such as auto zoom
and chase view.Easy to
Use InterfaceJust 2
clicks and you are
flying! Many useful
options to adjust the
level of simulation
detail and optimise the
performance on your
machine. Planes and
landscapes can be
pre-viewed in 3D before
being selected. Model: RC
Plane Master Flight
Simulator - Mode 2Part
No: RCSIM41
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The guys at Reality have
done it again! Following
on from the hugely
successful Planemaster
that was one of the most
easy to use and
affordable sims on the
market, they have
created eXtreme64 that
allows you to experience
the next generation 64
BIT physics NOWFly a
massive selection of over
50 radio control helis,
planes and gliders with
unbelievable realism on
your PC, including
Breeze, Phantom, Nexus,
Bell427, Fling,
Lancaster, P51-mustang,
Edge 540, Boeing 747,
Beaver and many
more..Experience the next
generation eXtreme64
physics (utilising 64 bit
maths up to 1 million
times the accuracy of
standard 32 bit systems)
with awesome 3D
areobatics.RealWindTM -
multi-level terrain
influenced and thermal
wind technology makes
slope soaring a
breeze.Fly in
breathtaking 3D &
photographic
landscapes.Introducing
realistic water
simulation with aircraft
that takeoff and land on
water.Unique coordination
trainer helps beginners
learn & develop skills
needed to fly RC.Relive
the thrilling X Prize
success with the White
Knight & SpaceShipOne
tribute. Launch
SpaceShipOne from the
computer controlled White
Knight then fire up your
rockets!eXtreme64 brings
you more lifelike
environments with the
ability to realistically
push and interact with
dynamic objects in the
scene.Minimum
RequirementsWindows
98/Me/2000/XP, Pentium
1.0 GHz or equivalent,
128 MB RAM, 32 MB 3D
Video Card (DirectX 8
compatible), DirectX 8.0
or higher (included on
CD), 400 MB hard disk
space, 2x Speed CDROM
drive, Keyboard &
MouseBest used with a
suitable RC controller
via an interface cable
(available separately) or
RC style joystick
controller.
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Tom Gorman An
illustration A-Z
directory of the visible
fixtures, superstructure
fittings and machinery of
small merchant ships,
tugs and fishing vessels
such as you would find in
coastal and off-shore
waters – each no bigger
than 76 metres long.
Fully illustrated: with
250 detailed photographs
and line drawings of the
details of ships involved
in cargo, fishing,
pilotage and oil rig
support.269 x 197mm336
pages400 B&W
illustrations
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his programme takes a
look at the some of the
7, 700 steam engines
operated by the London
North Eastern Railway
until nationalisation in
1948. The LNER built some
of the most well-known
locomotives in the
country – if not the
world. The programme
includes the V2 Class
mixed traffic locos,
represented by Green
Arrow, along with many
other examples of classic
designs, such as the D49
Class, Morayshire. But
the most famous locos
from the LNER were 4472
Flying Scotsman and 4468
Mallard. Steam locos from
North Yorkshire Moors,
Bo’ness and Kinneil,
Great Central Railways,
as well as on the main
line are also included in
this programme.
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This is the true story of
Adolf Hitler's life. This
documentary - using
original archive footage
tells Hitler's story,
from his humble
beginnings, through the
dramas of World War II,
and, finally, to his
suicide in a Berlin
bunker in 1945. DVD
features chapter points
for easy scene access.
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The ship is one of the
greatest accomplishments
of the human race. That
we have used it to travel
to new and mysterious
lands, vanquish our
enemies and trade for
exotic goods in distant
ports make its history
very rich indeed. The
purpose of this book is
to present the informed
reader, who has an
interest in ships, with
a full account of both
the technical and
cultural development of
this most fascinating and
influential invention.
The author, Richard
Woodman, has drawn
together the historical
strands of each ship-type
to produce a thoroughly
compelling account
culminating in a summary
of contemporary
developments and
speculation about the
future.Author: Richard
WoodmanOver 300 colour
and b&w illustrations352
pagesReprint - March
1999295 x 248
mmHardbackWhether for
good or evil, we have
used the ship in our
struggle to dominate the
world around us,
accomplishing spectacular
feats of courage and
exploration, exploiting
and destruction. From the
development of the dugout
canoe to the very large
container carrier we have
created the largest
mobile structures on the
planet. The book starts
with descriptions of
primitive craft, leading
to the early trading
vessels and warships.
From there the transition
to the first full-rigged
ship, the carrack, is
discussed. The
introduction of steam is
clarified with details on
how this gradual process,
although finally
allowing the steamship to
usurp the sailing ship in
many of her former roles,
allowed sailing vessels
to reach their final and
prolonged heyday in the
colourful tea clipper
races. The upheavals of
the twentieth century
with the arrival of the
big-gun battleship,
aircraft carrier and the
nuclear submarine are
given comprehensive
coverage.Throughout the
book, the impact of
technology on the
evolution of the ship is
dealt with logically to
put developments in their
economic and political
contexts, and changes in
the design of both
warships and merchantmen
are outlined. Entwined
with this history are the
stories of the characters
who influenced ship
design and the men who
commanded them.The book
in general follows the
arguments propounded in
Conway's highly praised
History of the Ship
series. These are
underpinned with the
author's many years of
seagoing experience and
numerous fiction and
non-fiction writings on
maritime topics. Whilst
dealing with a hugely
complex subject, the
author presents his truly
international thesis in a
highly readable and
enlightening manner. The
book is complete with a
full glossary and
extensive
bibliography.Publisher:
Conway Maritime Press
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Gallery of OntarioSimon
StephensSpanning some 350
years, the Thomson
Collection of historic
ship models contains
examples of exquisite
workmanship and some of
the masterpieces of the
genre. Pride of the
collection are the rare
British dockyard models
made to scale for
affluent 18th-century
clients closely
associated with the Navy.
A large number of models
- made from wood and
bone, with rigging of
human hair - were made by
some of the 120, 000
French and other
prisoners of the
Napoleonic Wars. The
diverse collection also
includes tugs, dredgers,
trawlers, cargo
vessels, passenger
steamers, private
yachts, corvettes,
battleships, cruisers,
torpedo boat destroyers
and two aircraft
carriers. The author
(curator at the National
Maritime Museum,
Greenwich) considers the
rich history and the
artistry of model
shipbuilding. New
photography captures the
incredible workmanship -
the carving, casting,
gilding and stitching -
that such model-making
demands.
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Includes three programmes
which look at the world
of restored steam trains
in Britain: Steam Engines
of BR – This programme
takes a look at the some
of the 2, 500 steam
engines built by British
Railways between 1948 and
1960, and operated until
the end of steam in
trains in Britain in
1968. Now many are
preserved on railways
across the country –
ranging from small
shunters to large express
and freight locos. Many
of these were based on
the old constituent
railway companies, but
British Railways did
evolve its own designs
which feature in the
programme – such as the
Britannia Class,
designed for express
passenger work and the
Standard Class 4 tank.
The most famous loco of
this time is Standard
Class 9F number 92220
Evening Star - preserved
as the last steam loco to
be built by British
Railways, in 1960. Steam
Engines of the LNER -
This programmes takes a
look at the some of the
7, 700 steam engines
operated by the London
North Eastern Railway
until nationalisation in
1948. The LNER built some
of the most well-known
locomotives in the
country – if not the
world. The programme
includes the V2 Class
mixed traffic locos,
represented by Green
Arrow, along with many
other examples of classic
designs, such as the D49
Class, Morayshire. But
the most famous locos
from the LNER were 4472
Flying Scotsman and 4468
Mallard. Forest of Dean
Steam – This is a fine
example of a steam
society in the heart of
the beautiful
Gloucestershire
countryside and also take
a trip through the forest
landscape and discover
the history of steam,
from Stephenson’s
“Rocket” and Isambard
Kingdom Brunel’s broad
gauge right through to
the preserved steam
societies of today.
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Authors: Graeme Davidson
Pat Johnston About this
bookIntroduced to the
British Army in 1983,
Challenger Main Battle
Tanks have served
operationally in the
Balkans and both Gulf
Wars, where their
firepower, protection
and shock action were
instrumental to the
success of British
forces. In addition to
the familiar gun tanks,
the Challenger family
encompasses the Rhino
Armoured Repair and
Recovery Vehicle (ARRV),
highly modified Desert
Challenger 2s operated by
the Royal Army of Oman
and the radical Falcon 2
being developed by the
Jordanian Army. This book
covers a wide range of
these variants, with
each chapter presenting a
different build using
colour photos to
illustrate
scratch-building,
painting and weathering
techniques across a
variety of skill levels.
ContentsIntroduction ·
Challenger 1 Mk 3, Kings
Royal Hussars, Op
Agricola, c.1999 ·
Challenger 2, Royal
Scots Dragoon Guards, Op
Telic c.2003 ·
Challenger 1 Mk 3, 4th
Armoured Brigade, Op
Granby c.1991 · Desert
Challenger 2, 1st Tank
Regiment, Royal Army of
Oman, Ex 'Saif Sareea
II' c.2001 · Challenger
Armoured Repair and
Recovery Vehicle, 32
Regt RE, Op Grapple,
United Nations Protection
Force,
Bosnia-Herzegovina c.1995
· Challenger 2, Royal
Dragoon Guards, Op
Telic, c.2005 · Falcon
2 AB9C5, 7th Tank
Battalion, 99th Armoured
Brigade, Jordanian Army
· Gallery · Further
reading · Kits and
accessories · Index
Paperback; May 2006; 80
pages; ISBN:
9781841769271
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This programme takes a
look at the some of the
2, 500 steam engines
built by British Railways
between 1948 and 1960,
and operated in Britain
until the end of steam in
1968. Now many are
thankfully preserved on
railways across the
country – ranging from
small shunters to large
express and freight
locos. Many of these were
based on the old
constituent railway
companies, but British
Railways did evolve its
own designs which feature
in the programme – such
as the Britannia Class,
designed for express
passenger work and the
Standard Class 4 tank,
which were used primarily
on commuter services. The
most famous loco of this
time is Standard Class 9F
number 92220 Evening Star
- preserved as the last
steam loco to be built by
British Railways, in
1960. Locos based on the
North Yorkshire Moors,
Keighley and Worth
Valley, Great Central
Railway, Gloucestershire
and Warwickshire and the
West Somerset Railways,
as well as on the main
line are included in the
programme.
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Flying Toys futuristic
R/C Fortress is the
latest addition to
Silverlit’s collection
of larger helicopters for
2010, and is considered
particularly suitable for
operation outdoors in
calm conditions, inside
a sports hall or similar
size space!...Offering
stunning styling and top
of the range flagship
specification, for
outstanding stability and
precise three channel
control. An electronic
heading lock piezo gyro
system will cleverly hold
the chopper on course,
whilst flying both
forwards or backwards.
The transmitter
incorporates replaceable
control stick caps to
restrict their movement
whilst learning how to
manoeuvre the helicopter,
with individual flight
trims. Additionally an
informative demonstration
DVD and useful trainer
undercarriage have
thoughtfully been
included by Silverlit,
to assist first time
flyers!...The lightweight
lithium polymer battery
will provide up to ten
minutes of flying fun,
whilst the helicopter can
be ready for take off
again in less than half
an hour, using the UK
mains charger
supplied.Featuring a
flashing red power
indicator and bright blue
switchable LED
searchlight, an
attractive gift box
illustrates two
distinctive colour
schemes available on
27MHz bands A & B,
allowing both styles to
be flown together where
desired. Manufacturer:
SilverlitModel: Fortress
3 Channel R/C Chopper
with Piezo Gyro (SE85880
)
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Author: Geoff Coughlin
About this bookThe
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 is
regarded as one of the
best fighters of World
War II. Designed by Kurt
Tank, it first saw
combat in the summer of
1941 and went on to be
produced in several
variants. It remains a
hugely popular subject
for aviation
scale-modellers. This
book, the first of two
to cover the Fw190,
provides a detailed,
step-by-step guide to
modelling the Fw 190's A,
F and G variants in
1/72, 1/48, and 1/32
scale. Key aspects such
as creating mottled
camouflage patterns,
undercarriage and cockpit
detailing, final
weathering and finishing,
and diorama bases to
display your models are
covered.
ContentsIntroduction ·
Tools and materials ·
Modelling the subject ·
Intermediate build: Fw
190 A-5 (132) ·
Intermediate build: Fw
190 F-8 in 148 ·
Advanced build: Fw 190
F-8 · Advanced build: Fw
190 A-3 (148 scale)
Tamiya resin conversion
· Master build: Fw 190
A-8 · Special feature ·
Further reading, media
and websites · Museums
and collections · Kits
available ·
IndexPaperback; March
2006; 80 pages; ISBN:
9781841769356
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Author: Alex Clark About
this bookAlthough not as
glamorous as vehicles
such as the Panther and
Tiger, the Panzer IV
formed an extremely
important part of the
German armoured forces
during World War II. This
title provides detailed
1/72-scale build articles
on a Panzer IV Ausf. H in
winter camouflage, a
Jagdpanzer IV, a
late-version Sturmpanzer
IV, a final version
Sturmgeschütz IV, and a
Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind.
Conversions, interior
detailing, kit-bashing,
adding aftermarket
figures and parts,
finishing and weathering,
plus special scale
techniques are all
covered in detail. A
gallery section also
features Panzer IV Ausf.
H, Panzer IV L/70 (V),
and Panzer IV L/70 (A)
variants.
ContentsIntroduction ·
Tools and materials ·
Panzer IV Ausf. H in
winter camouflage ·
Modelling the Jagdpanzer
IV · A late version
Sturmpanzer IV ·
Kitbashing a final
version Sturmgeschütz IV
· Flakpanzer IV
Wirbelwind · Gallery ·
References and websites
· Museums and
collections · Kits and
accessories · Index·
Colour reference chart·
Museums and collections
· Kits available ·
Index Paperback; July
2005; 80 pages; ISBN:
9781841768243
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About this bookSAS Heroes
contains former SAS
member Pete Scholey's
memories of 20 soldiers
who were genuine heroes,
although many were never
recognised as such during
their lives or even in
death. It is a book of
stories about soldiers
who fought for their
country with no desire to
be famous, feted or
rewarded, many of whom
died in action. A few
received medals, and all
earned the respect and
admiration of their
fellow soldiers, their
names and faces etched
into the true history of
the SAS. Some of the
stories of Pete's heroes
have never been told
before and certainly none
of the tales of combat
and life in the regiment
have been told in such a
touching, real and
compelling manner.
Hardback; ISBN:
9781846032240 Authors:
Pete Scholey Frederick
Forsyth
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Narrator David Coleman
gives a vivid account of
the history of one of
London's most famous
stations and its
associated Great Central
Railway and Hotel. The
station, first built in
1899 when it had only
four platforms, was in
its halcyon days graced
by some of the most
famous names of steam,
such as The Flying
Scotsman and The Mallard,
shown here in the full
grandeur. The moving
moment is recorded when
the last commercial Black
Five steams out of the
station and rare film
footage documents its
historic progress north
en-route to Nottingham.
Marylebone's links with
the Golden Age of Steam
still linger even today
and since 1985 steam
specials have been run.
We join the Sir Nigel
Gresley on its majestic
way down the line to
Stratford-upon-Avon,
thus re-creating a bygone
era in an unforgettable
way. Classic archive
footage of steam and
diesel trains with the
opening of the new St
Pancras and the high
speed rail link, there
are many more people
interested in rail travel
as we enter the new age
of the train.
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Author: Brett Green About
this bookThe
Messerschmitt Bf 109 is
one of the most
recognizable fighter
aircraft in history, and
this book focuses on the
Messerschmitt Bf 109F and
early G models – the
Friedrich and Gustav –
the workhorses of the
German Luftwaffe during
the middle years of World
War II. Detailing five
different builds across
the scales, and
featuring aircraft in
camouflage schemes and
markings from the Western
Desert to the Russian
Steppes, this book is an
excellent source of
reference for both the
beginner and expert
modeller, on one of the
most effective killing
machines of World War II.
ContentsIntroduction ·
Hidden details of the
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6
· Bf 109F and Bf 109G in
plastic · Mediterranean
Messerschmitt ·
Friedrich in white · A
Finnish Gustav · Gustav
trainer · Wilde Sau ·
Further reading and
websites · Index
Paperback; January 2007;
80 pages; ISBN:
9781846031137
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Author: Brett Green About
this bookThe P-47
Thunderbolt,
affectionately nicknamed
the ‘Jug’, was one
of the most famous
fighter aircraft of World
War II. Used as both a
high-altitude escort
fighter and a low-level
fighter-bomber, it
quickly gained a
reputation for being
tough and resilient. Many
different air forces
operated this plane, and
it sported a wide range
of camouflage schemes,
finishes and markings,
including stunning nose
art. Modellers have been
well served with
Thunderbolt kits over the
years, right up to the
latest highly accurate
releases. This book takes
a step-by-step approach
to modelling a wide
variety of P-47 types in
1/48-scale, from
‘Razorbacks’ in USAAF
colours to RAF T-bolts in
the Far East. It provides
expert advice on
conversions (including a
Bubbletop to a P-47M),
adding aftermarket items,
detailing, and ways to
achieve top quality
weathering and finishes.
ContentsIntroduction ·
Modelling the P-47 in 148
scale · Building a P-47C
in 148 scale ·
Tamiya’s P-47D
Thunderbolts (148 scale)
· Academy’s 148-scale
P-47D as a Thunderbolt
Mk.II · 'Hot Rod Jug':
converting Hasegawa’s
148-scale Bubbletop to a
P-47M · Pacific
heavyweight:
ProModeler’s 148-scale
P-47N · Further reading,
media and websites ·
Index · Colour reference
chartPaperback; July
2004; 80 pages; ISBN:
9781841767956
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The Spitfire was the
plane no-one wanted -
government, industry and
even the Royal Air Force
turned it down. Only the
faith of its brilliant
designer, R.J. Mitchell,
kept the Spitfire
project moving forward
and into service - just
in time to become the
symbol of British pride
and power as a 'killer
fighter' during the
Battle of Britain. This
is the story of R.J.
Mitchell and his most
famous aircraft design
that was the only Allied
warplane kept in
production for the entire
duration of the war with
over 40 different
versions seeing service.
The story of the Spitfire
features rare prototype
footage which includes
air to air film, as well
as dramatic combat
footage from the Battle
of Britain. Featuring
rare archive materials
and exclusive interviews,
this programme -
presented and produced by
William Woollard - also
looks at many of
Mitchell's lesser known
aircraft designs,
including the Walrus and
Stranraer flying boats,
the 'S' series of racing
seaplanes that secured
the Schneider Trophy for
Britain and the
worldbeating bomber he
was working on at the
time of his death which
would have been one
hundred miles an hour
faster than the
Lancaster. As a final
salute to R.J. Mitchell
and the Spitfire, this
unique programme also
includes extensive
coverage of the Battle Of
Britain 50th Anniversary
commemoration fly-past
over London with behind
the scenes reports and
dramatic air to air and
cockpit camera film of
the event as it happened.
This is a unique insight
into the life of R.J.
Mitchell with exclusive
footage. Written and
produced by Tomorrow's
World's William Woollard.
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Author: Brett Green About
this bookThe P-40 was a
dependable warhorse that
provided valuable service
throughout World War II.
The earliest operational
variants were used to
great effect by the
famous 'Flying Tigers' in
China, and the P-40 went
on to serve in almost
every theatre of the war.
Modellers are well served
with P-40 variants from
major manufacturers and
after-market companies,
and this book helps make
the most of the products
available. The projects
featured in clear
step-by-step detail
include a 1/32 'Flying
Tiger' P-40B, an RAAF
Kittyhawk Mk.IV in 1/48,
a TP-40N two-seat trainer
in 1/48 and an RAF Desert
Kittyhawk in 1/72 scale.
Superb colour reference
photographs and detailed
lists of kits and
accessories available
round off this
authoritative treatment.
ContentsIntroduction ·
The P-40N in detail ·
P-40B 'Flying Tiger',
132nd · 'Kiwi' Kittyhawk
Mk.Ia, 148th · RAAF
Kittyhawk Mk.IV 'Black
Magic', 148th · French
P-40F, North Africa,
148th · A Warhawk built
for two: TP-40N trainer,
148th · RAF Desert
Kittyhawk Mk.Ia, 172nd
· Further reading and
websites ·
IndexPaperback; January
2005; 80 pages; ISBN:
9781841768236
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We bring you exclusive
interviews from the most
prolific model engineers
in the hobby including
Cherry Hill and Mike
Sayers. Interviewed by
Ivan Law of SMEE they
discuss their latest
models in detail
providing you with an
insight into the
processes behind two of
the worlds finest models.
We also bring you a bonus
interview featuring James
Hill – Chairman of the
Gas Turbine Builders
Association (GTBA). He
presents an explanation
of gas turbine engines
and shows you the
world’s simplest jet
engine “the jam jar
jet”. This limited
edition DVD was filmed at
The 2009 Model Engineer
Exhibition, home to the
prestigious Model
Engineer competition
which is entered by
100’s of keen modellers
creating one of the
worlds finest model
displays. This fantastic
DVD includes: Part 1:
Cherry Hill talks to Ivan
Law about her latest
model, a scale model
replica of an 1863 Robert
Blackburn agricultural
engine. Part 2: Ivan Law
interviews competition
winner, Mike Sayers
about his scale model of
a 1923 Bentley motor car
engine. Bonus Interview:
James Hill – Chairman
of the Gas Turbine
Builders Association
gives a presentation on
the recent development of
model gas turbine
engines.
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Author: Stan Spooner
About this bookThe North
American P-51 Mustang had
a humble genesis as a
British request for
single engine escort
fighters but became,
arguably, World War
II’s most important
fighter aircraft. It had
incredible endurance,
fantastic maneuverability
and excellent
high-altitude
performance, and served
throughout World War II
and beyond. This aircraft
is one that holds a great
deal of interest for many
modellers around the
world. This book takes
the modeller from the
aircraft’s beginnings
to the ultimate
manifestation of this
elegant and deadly bird,
the F-82 G/H Twin
Mustang. Special
attention is paid to
painting both both
interiors and exteriors,
with a wide range of
different schemes used.
ContentsIntroduction ·
Building a well-worn
P-51A · British shark -
P51BMustang III ·
Creating a 357th FG P-51D
· Building a Korean War
F-51D · Double the
trouble - the F-82G ·
Further reading and
research ·
IndexPaperback; August
2007; 80 pages; ISBN:
9781841769417
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The Woodturning
WorkshopReg Slack, an
experienced professional
woodturning instructor,
takes the viewer through
the basics of woodturning
starting with lathe and
tool selection through to
sharpening, tool
application and on to the
production of a table
lamp and a fruit bowl.In
this programme, Roy
Sutton acts as a foil for
Reg’s undoubted skill.
The result is a lively
and instructive video
ideal for the newcomer to
turning.Running time
approx. 84 minutes.
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Barnes Wallis is best
known as the 'boffin'
behind the famous
bouncing bomb used by 617
Squadron to breach the
Ruhr dams in 1943, but
his work covers a far
wider canvas. It ranges
from airships, through
novel aircraft structures
and special weapons, to
long-range supersonic
aircraft, and an
extensive patent
portfolio. This book
describes the huge
breadth of Wallis's work,
showing how his genius
brought totally new ideas
into these various
fields, and revealing
the science and
engineering expertise
that he deployed to make
them work. Extensive use
of illustrations - both
line artwork and
photographs -
demonstrates the concepts
involved. Hardback, 270
x 210mm, 288 pages, 125
b&w illustrations
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Author: Mark Bannerman
About this bookA
wonderfully detailed and
beautifully finished
armour model can easily
be let down if
accompanied by a poorly
painted figure. The
addition of scale figures
helps provide depth,
weight and realism to a
model - yet working with
figures continues to be
most armour modellers'
worst nightmare. This
book provides tips and
techniques for building,
converting and painting
World War II German Army
Panzer crew figures, in
clear step-by-step
instructions. Among the
topics covered are how to
paint different uniforms
using enamels and oils;
converting and
scratch-building figures;
painting heads and flesh
tones; and weathering
clothing.
ContentsIntroduction ·
Getting started ·
Painting black uniforms:
highlights and shadows ·
Painting Afrikakorps
Panzer uniforms ·
Painting the
Sturmartillerie two-piece
denim · Sculpting a
Panzer crewman figure ·
Painting small-scale
Panzer figures (148) o
Special techniques ·
Kits and accessories ·
Further reading and
research ·
IndexPaperback; September
2006; 80 pages; ISBN:
9781846031328
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Stuart Lodge:For sheer
excitement, the launch
of a model rocket takes a
lot of beating. The
tention of the countdown,
ignition, a blast of
flame and smoke and your
creation boosts skywards.
The spectacle of a
detailed scale rocket
hurtling skywards then
either drifting down on a
recovery parachute, or a
high-performance boost
glider circling in a
thermal current
immediately brings to
mind thoughts of
interplanetary and
infinity of space.Author
Stuart Lodge has
experienced all forms of
model rocketry and built
up a depth of experience
of the science and
practice of this
futuristic hobby. this
book describes the
physics and chemistry for
those who want to explore
and gain the kowledge to
safely enjoy it.The whole
spectrum of the hobby is
covered including
history, scale and
functional model
construction,
propellants, stability,
recovery and ground
support systems plus much
more.
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Author: Steven J Zaloga
About this bookThe
Sherman tank was the
principal US and Allied
tank of World War II -
more Shermans were built
than all German tanks
combined. Not only were
large numbers of Shermans
manufactured, but a
large number of variants
emerged powered by
different types of
engines and with
different types of hulls,
turrets and other
details, making it an
ideal subject for any
modeller. Steven J Zaloga
takes on the Sherman tank
in this book, providing
a guide to four variants
across a range of
different skill levels,
depicting differing
colour schemes and
techniques which are
examined and illustrated
in lavish full-colour
step-by-step photographs.
ContentsIntroduction ·
M4A1 (76mm) Sherman,
Operation Cobra ·
'Sandbagged in Alsace':
M4A3E8 (76mm) Sherman ·
The 'Rhine Rat Race':
M4A3E2 assault tank ·
Big gun, small turret:
M4A3 (76mm) and M4A3 (17
pdr) Firefly · Research
and reference · Index
Paperback; October 2007;
80 pages; ISBN:
9781846031205
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In 1939, small groups of
airmen set out, day
after day, night after
night from air bases all
over Britain. Their
destinations…were the
towns and cities,
factories and docks,
rail yards and oil
refineries of Germany and
the lands it had
ruthlessly occupied.
Their mission…..to
destroy the power of Nazi
Germany to wage war
against Britain, as
effectively and as
intensively as possible.
The men…..were the men
of RAF Bomber Command,
almost half of them were
never to return. This is
their story…..told in
graphic detail by the few
remaining survivors and
by their former enemies.
Illustrated with gripping
and starkly dramatic
footage filmed under
combat conditions in a
world at war. This volume
contains all the major
operations undertaken by
Bomber Command from 1939
through to the final
victory in 1945.
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New Vanguard 121 Author:
Gordon L Rottman
Illustrator: Hugh Johnson
About this bookThe
eight-wheeled (8x8)
Stryker combat light
armored vehicle was
adopted by the US Army in
2002 to provide a
comparatively rapidly
deployable contingency
force with armor
protection, tactical
mobility, and heavy
firepower, as well as
advanced command,
control communications,
computer, intelligence,
surveillance, and
reconnaissance (C4ISR)
capabilities. Covering
the first new US Army
release since the M1
Abrams MBT, this book
details the conception,
ongoing development and
deployment of one of the
most highly anticipated
new AFVs in recent years,
including its service in
Iraq and the ensuing
controversy surrounding
the Stryker's varying
successes.
ContentsIntroduction ·
Design and development of
the Stryker Combat
Vehicle · Variants and
users · Weapons and
tactics · Operational
history · Controversy ·
Glossary · Bibliography
· Color plate commentary
· Index Paperback; July
2006; 48 pages; ISBN:
9781841769301
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About this bookThe
Chindits were a specially
organised, equipped and
trained body of men
employing innovative
fighting methods based on
ideas originally
developed by
Major-General Orde
Wingate. Raised to fight
deep behind Japanese
lines in the Burmese
Jungle in World War II,
their contribution to the
Allied cause remains
controversial to this
day. Accompanied by
full-colour illustrations
this book describes the
origins of this elite
formation, detailing
their recruitment,
training and specialist
fighting methods, and
reveals the distinctive
dress, equipment and
weapons used, as well as
the immense hardships
suffered by the officers
and men involved. Author:
Tim Moreman Illustrator:
Peter Dennis ISBN:
9781846033735
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The world’s most
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it doubles as the finest
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RealFlight goes beyond
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Paintball, Rocket
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friends. Activate your
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- The remarkable life of
Herschel McKee Herschel
McKee's remarkable life
story reads like that of
a comic-book hero. A
daredevil, a leader of
men and, above all, a
survivor, McKee fought
in both World Wars,
suffering numerous
skirmishes with death.
His colourful life
included spells as a
Foreign Legion soldier,
fighter-pilot ace with
the elite Lafayette
Flying Corps,
prisoner-of-war escapee,
racing driver, WWII
bomber-wing commander and
test pilot. His amazing
resilience led to him
being nicknamed 'The Man
Who Would Not Die' while
he was still alive.
Written in a lively,
engaging style, here is
the true story of an
extraordinary man.
'Represents a fine effort
from an author who has
plenty of stories to
tell'Autosport 'A hugely
entertaining tale of a
man who lived his life
without fear'Motorsport
Hardback, 234 x 156mm,
272 pages, 32 b&w
illustrations
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The AFPD Platinum Edition
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Besides the simulator,
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With Aerofly Professional
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Only with expert exterior
detailing is it possible
to create the perfect
model aircraft from a kit
straight from the box.
From panel lines to
aerials, it is the
enhancement of the kit,
and additional to it,
that can lift the final
model to the highest
class of complete
accuracy and quality. In
this program
distinguished modeller,
author and illustrator
Angus Creighton
demonstrates his
detailing techniques as
he shows us how to get
the best out of basics
kits by creating his own
modifications,
enhancements and effects.
In close-up detail we
look at scribing fuselage
and wing details,
producing accurate
leading edge slats,
lights, aerials and
undercarriage assembly
including legs, brake
lines, moulding rivets
and a great deal more.
Using the detailed menu
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to all of Angus’s
impressive techniques at
the touch of a button and
the DVD pause facility
allows you can stop at
any time to study the
impressive results that
he achieves. Angus
Creighton has also
produced a DVD on
Accurate Model AFV
Detailing where he shows
us the ways in which he
achieves his great
results by enhancing and
modifying original kits
for total accuracy. Extra
features: Profile of
Angus CreightonModel
panorama List of products
used or recommended
Sources and reference
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This book has been
written as a companion
volume to James Lees'
Masting and Rigging and
does for the hull and its
fittings what that book
did for spars and
rigging. This highly
detailed discussion of
every aspect of the
building of wooden
warships is the classic
work on the
subject.Author: Peter
Goodwin100 photographs,
300 line drawings288
pages295 x 248
mmHardbackPublisher:
Conway Maritime Press
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On 6 September 1948,
John Derry became the
first pilot in Britain to
fly faster than the speed
of sound. Exactly four
years later he died
tragically as his
experimental prototype
DH110 jet broke up in the
air at the Farnborough
Air Show, in full view
of 120, 000 spectators.
In this authoritative
biography the authors
trace Derry's life story
and the part he played in
a thrilling era of
aviation. They reveal how
he became known for his
brilliance as a test
pilot, but was also
loved and respected for
his personal qualities.
Hardback, 234 x 156mm,
224 pages, 32 b&w
illustrations
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When this book was first
published in 1979 it was
immediately recognised as
the standard work on the
evolution of rigging,
mast making and sail
making. More than twenty
years later it remains
the most comprehensive
and informative work on
the subject.Author: James
Lees93 photographs & 540
line drawings304
pagesHardbackThe author
himself wrote of the
genesis of this book: 'As
the rigging of
contemporary models
deteriorated over the
years and so few
untouched models were
still in existence, I
felt that a book
conveying the various
changes in rigging was a
necessity to prevent the
historical data from
disappearing. This book
was therefore compiled
over some ten years from
information obtained from
contemporary manuscripts,
books, models, etc in
the archives of the
National Maritime
Museum.'He went on to say
of it: 'By use of this
book it will now be
possible for model
craftsmen throughout the
world, in the present
and future, to restore
or make models correctly
according to the
historical features of
the various periods. It
will assist restorers of
marine paintings in the
difficult task of
replacing obliterated
rigging, as well as
providing a handbook of
technical information for
the maritime and war
historian.'Publisher:
Conway Maritime Press
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On the successful
completion of the War of
Independence, the
American navy was
disbanded, and it was
not until the late 1790s
that a regular naval
force was reconstituted.
Provoked by the need to
protect American merchant
shipping from the
belligerent European
nations and the piratical
Barbary powers, Congress
decided on a programme of
frigate building, which
included the 32-gun
frigate Essex. Designed
by William Hackett,
Essex was a typical
medium frigate of her
time. Working from both
US and British sources,
the author has
reconstructed many
previously undetermined
details of the ship and
in passing has
rehabilitated the
reputation of the
designer as one who was
responsible for one of
the best balanced
frigates of that
generation.Author: Portia
Takakjian128 pages240 x
254mmHardbackPublisher:
Conway Maritime Press
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Featuring a full
description of this
Essex-class fleet
aircraft carrier famous
for their effectiveness
and reliability as
warships, Intrepid
(CV11) was one of 24 such
vessels built during and
after the Second World
War. The largest class of
fleet carriers ever
constructed.20 black and
white photographs300 line
drawings96 pagesMarch
2004240 x 254
mmHardbackPublisher:
Conway Maritime
PressAuthor:John Roberts
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An illustrated history of
one of the US Navy's
legendary planes or
recent times, the F-14
Tomcat. All the different
models as well as all the
carier-borne varients are
illustrated and described
in detail: overseas
opperations, weapons,
first-hand experiences of
pilots and ground crews
are all included.
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Trams. Electric trams
first appeared in Great
Britain at the end of the
19th century. Horse-drawn
tramcars had been around
since the late 1870s,
but it was the
development of electric
traction that tramcars
really came into their
own. Single-deck trams,
then double-deck open
trams and later
open-balcony trams became
a familiar sight around
the British Isles. Towns
and Cities such as
Glasgow, Sheffield,
Blackpool, Southampton,
Leicester, Leeds,
Cardiff and London had
extensive tramway
systems. But many systems
were damaged in the
Second World War, just
as the trolleybus was
gaining popularity, and
the tram systems were
gradually scrapped.
Trolleybuses. The history
of the trolleybus dates
back as far as 1882, to
a small Berlin suburb
where an experimental
display of this type of
transport continued until
13th June 1882. In 1911
Bradford and Leeds became
the first British cities
to offer trolleybuses
that could carry
passengers, and
eventually, 50
trolleybus routes
operated in Britain, the
largest being in London
which began in May 1931.
Glasgow was the last
trolleybus system to be
inaugurated in the
British Isles, the
system opening on 3 April
1949 but lasted a total
of only 18 years. Buses &
Coaches. Never has such
an everyday means of
transport been more
popular than the humble
bus. Single deckers,
open tops, single cabs,
double deckers, london
transport and luxury
coaches can all evoke a
special memory of a
journey to somewhere in
the past. Visiting bus
and coach rallies up and
down the country, we
relive those memories of
days gone by looking at
the world of the bus and
coach enthusiasts. There
is something for
everybody at a bus rally
including model, ticket
and photo collecting.
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George Stringwell:This
book sets out to explore
and explain the great
scope of radio control
soaring from the flying
of unpowered scale models
of the latest jet
fighters through to the
high performance
competitive thermal
soaring and aerobatic
sailplanes, constructed
from the same high-tech
materials as used in the
full-size glider world
today. Aspects covered
include design,
construction and flying
of the various types,
detection and use of
slope and thermal lift
for both sport and
contest flying is
explained and examples of
all types are
illustrated. Traditional
and high-tech structural
techniques are detailed
and illustrated with
sketches and photographs.
Also included are
three-view drawings of
representative models of
different classes.
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Getting Started In
WoodturningWritten
especially for the
newcomer to woodturning
Reg Slack explains, in
detail, how to get
started with the minimum
amount of equipment. The
lathe and its accessories
are fully explained,
followed by tool
selection and sharpening.
Techniques for both bowl
and spindle turning are
then featured. This is a
first class introduction
to woodturning by a
master craftsman. Running
time approx. 46 minutes.
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The destroyer Campbeltown
is most famous for her
part in the commando raid
on the St Nazaire drydock
in 1942. Built as the USS
Buchanan (DD131)- and
later renamed Campbelton
- she was one of over 270
flush-decked destroyers
put into service towards
the end of World War I.
When Britain appealed to
America in 1940 for the
transfer of fifty vessels
for anti-submarine duty,
Buchanan was one of the
first 'gift horses' to be
transferred.Author: Al
Ross128 pages240 x
254mmHardbackThis highly
acclaimed series aims to
provide the finest
documentation of
individual ships and ship
types ever published.
What makes the series
unique is a complete set
of superbly executed line
drawings, both the
conventional type of plan
as well as explanatory
perspective views. This
is the first attempt to
document a ship literally
down to the nuts and
bolts.These drawings are
accurate, visually
exciting and totally
comprehensive, offering
ship buffs, historians
and modelmakers a novel
insight into the
technicalities of each
ship type
covered.Publisher: Conway
Maritime Press
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(2nd Edition) - Aerial
hijack and sabotage since
1930 Terrorism is a real
threat to aviation. The
thought of a ticking bomb
hidden in a suitcase, or
a gun or knife-wielding
assailant commandeering a
commercial flight, is
enough to scare even the
most seasoned air
traveller. Since the
first edition of this
ground-breaking book was
published in 1997, much
new evidence has come to
light on a number of the
hijackings described,
and more have taken place
since. In this fully
revised and updated
second edition, David
Gero includes the latest
information on historic
hijackings in all parts
of the globe, and a new
chapter on the
cataclysmic events of
9/11. Hardback, 270 x
210mm, 192 pages, 20
colour & 90 b&w
illustrations
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Basing on the
award-winning Aerofly
Professional Deluxe
flight simulator from
Ikarus the EasyFly3 SE
uses the same great
technology, design,
flight physics and
graphics. The EasyFly3 SE
offers a perfect flight
simulation to all
newcomers, advanced and
professionals. The
complete spectrum of the
R/C model airplane hobby
can be savoured in its
exciting 3D- and
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photographic sceneries in
all of its facets.Trainer
model, 3D aerobatic
model, gas and electric
helicopter, glider or
jet model, EasyFly3 SE
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Its unique photorealistic
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new 3D manoeuvres on true
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Discover the exciting
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US-Lincoln-Sky-Knights
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Break-apart aircraft!
Wings, landing gears and
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Manufacturer:
RipmaxModel: Ikarus
easyFly 3
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Introducing RealFlight
Basic, the flight sim
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The Fairmile Type D was
designed to combat the
known advantages of
German S-boats
(Schnellboote - but
always called 'E-boats'
by the Allies) over
previous British coastal
craft designs. Designed
for 31 knots at 80 tons'
displacement, the
Fairmile Ds were the most
potent and heavily-armed
coastal forces type of
any navy. They fulfilled
various roles, from the
original MTB/MGB role to
anti-submarine and mine
operations. This book is
the most comprehensive
body of information
available anywhere in a
single volume on this
important type.Author:
John Lambert120 pages240
x 254mmHardbackThis book
provides the finest
documentation of these
uniquely fast small
warships ever produced,
through a complete set of
superbly executed line
drawings offering
enthusiasts a novel
insight into ship design
and construction. In
addition, it includes a
service and design
history and a pictorial
section emphasising
close-up and on-board
photographs.Publisher:
Conway Maritime Press
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The distinguished career
of the carrier Victorious
extended from World War
II to 1967. A major refit
during the 1950’s, saw
her emerge as the Royal
Navy’s most advanced
carrier in the world.The
author’s drawings show
all the changes which she
underwent during her long
career, while the text
focuses especially on her
war service which
included a number of
daring airstrikes, most
notably against the
German battleships
Bismarck and Tirpitz.
Later she sailed for the
Far East where she was
part of the British
Pacific Fleet; there she
withstood several
kamikaze attacks.Author:
Ross Watton160 pages240 x
254mmHardbackPublisher:
Conway Maritime Press
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Twenty years after its
first publication, this
book continues to be
regarded as the standard
work on model aircraft,
attracting worldwide
interest and approval.
This new edition includes
new sections
incorporating new
research and developments
in model flying practice.
The book presents
standard aerodynamic
theory as it applies to
model flight in a concise
and practical form for
enthusiasts wishing to
better understand the
behavior of their models
in flight.Paperback: 350
pagesPublisher:
Trans-Atlantic
Publications, Inc.; 4
edition (September 10,
1999)Language:
EnglishISBN-10:
1854861905ISBN-13:
978-1854861900
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The Takao class of
Japanese heavy cruisers
was approved in the
1927–31 building
programme, and the Takao
was the first of four
vessels launched between
May 1930 and April 1931.
These were genuinely
aggressive ships, being
fast, heavily armed with
both guns and torpedos,
and well-protected. They
saw much action in the
Pacific War between 1941
and 1945, but Takao,
having survived a torpedo
attack during the Leyte
Gulf battle
preliminaries, was sunk
by a British midget
submarine in Singapore
Harbour.Author: Janusz
Skulski256 pages240 x
254mmHardbackPublisher:
Conway Maritime Press
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The AFPD Platinum Edition
is a special edition of
probably the most
successful RC flight
simulator available.
Besides the simulator,
it contains all 5 AddOns
(extension packages).
With Aerofly Professional
Deluxe you can fly with
highly detailed airplanes
and helicopters on your
home computer. If you
have never flown an RC
airplane or helicopter,
or are a professional
flyer, this radio
control Flight Simulator
will make you a better
pilot. By flying with an
RC transmitter, in a
photo-realistic
landscape, using planes
and helicopters that
react exactly like the
real ones, your skills
and confidence will
increase quickly. You can
try out maneuvers that
you would be afraid to
attempt with your
expensive model in real
life, then when you have
perfected them on the
Simulator, you will be
amazed at how well you'll
perform them with your
actual model.Features:•
119 aircraft models:
aerobatic airplanes,
helicopters,
3D-funflyer, 3m-TOC
models, Jets,
VTOL-Harrier, Gliders,
Biplanes, Slope-soarer,
Shockflyer, Pylon-racer,
Slowflyer, multi-blade
helicopters, and much
more... • 46
beautifully designed
sceneries (including 33
photo-realistic
sceneries)• Dynamic
shadow. • Real
environment reflection
mapping on reflective
aircraft parts •
Simulation of back-light
effect through the sun.
• Glider sound. • 6
music songs exclusively
composed for AeroFly. •
Full collision detection
with all objects in the
scenery, including
trees. • Realistic
simulation of the
airplane sound in 3D,
like the doppler effect
• Simulation of
retractable gears and
moving wings • 2 player
split-screen mode allows
you to fly AeroFly with
your friends on the same
computer. •
Recording/Playback and
Saving of flights. •
Torque-Roll training with
many different models,
like the Cap232,
Giles202, Extra 330,
Shockflyer. •
Autorotation practice
with the helicopter. •
Smoke and exhaust
effects. • When
crashing or in certain
flight maneuvers,
aircraft parts can break
apart. • Simple file
format for creating your
own sceneries and
aircrafts. • Different
contests like balloon
popping, drag racing,
pylon racing or spot
landing a 2nd view
window. • Available in
5 languages. • USB
GameCommander. This
connects to your
computer's USB port and
operates the Flight
Simulator. Recommended
System Requirements:•
100% Intel Pentium 4 or
AMD Athlon64 compatible
CPU with at least 1.5 Ghz
• 512 MB for Windows
2000/XP, 1GB for Windows
Vista • 4 GB free hard
disc memory • DVD-ROM
drive • OpenGL Version
2.0 compatible
3D-graphics card with
256MB (also read here)
• 100% DirectX
compatible sound card •
Windows XP/Vista • A
free USB port.
Manufacturer:
RipmaxModel: Ikarus AFPD
Plat.Edit. GC (Tx) Win
(A-IKAFPDPG)
Availability: In Stock
£174.99
Available
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The Royal Navy occupies a
central position in the
history of Britain's
island nation. In
Shakespeare's words, the
sea is the country's
'moat defensive', and
the ships of the Royal
Navy are the natural
guardians of this
barrier. As the 18th
century lawyer Sir
William Blackstone
observed, 'the Royal
Navy of England hath ever
been its defence and
ornament; it is its
ancient and natural
strength; the floating
bulwark of the island'.
In this beautifully
illustrated and highly
readable history, John
Winton records the
history of the Royal Navy
with consummate
skill.Author: John
Winton226 pages348 x
258mmHardbackBeginning in
the reign of King John,
he shows how important
progress in the
establishment of a
standing navy was made
during the reigns of
Henry VIII and Elizabeth
I, the monarch against
whom Spain pitted the
Armada. Subsequent
chapters then details the
two centuries of war
between 1600 and 1800,
when Britain was almost
constantly engaged in
either conflict or
alliance with France,
Spain and Netherlands;
the period of the French
Revolutionary and
Napoleonic Wars, the
time of Nelson and
Trafalgar; the
19th-century Pax
Britannica; the
Dreadnought era and the
First World War when
technological advance in
the form of armour, big
guns and submarines
changed the face of naval
warfare fundamentally;
the interwar period and
global conflict during
the Second World War; and
finally the Nuclear Age,
during which the Navy has
had to accommodate itself
to a new world order,
new forms or warfare,
new weapons, and a new
role. Updated to include
recent operations in the
first and second Gulf
wars.Publisher: Conway
Maritime Press
Availability: In Stock
£30.00
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