My library just grew again 2014...

[rickshaw]

Thanks!

Cheers,

Logan

Have just completed reading the book completely.  It is excellent.  There is little on "what ifs" but that is more than made up by loads of lovely photos, many in colour, numerous colour profiles, an excellent history, numerous anecdotes (including two of note - one where an F.1A was taken to 84,000 ft on one flight and a second where another an F.2A was taken to well over 60,000 feet, much to the consternation of ATC  ). The Lightning was definitely a pilot's plane.   I was surprised to learn that the attrition rate for the early Lightnings was equal to that of the infamous West German F-104s.  It also has compiled lists of which aircraft served with which Squadrons.

[Logan Hartke]

So, this book came in the mail today and it is excellent.  HIGHLY recommended.

Cheers,

Logan

[Mossie]

Got that one for Christmas, excellent book.  It made the pair with the earlier book on the San Diego projects.  Loaned them out to a freind who's pawing over them enthusiastically.

Which ties in nicely to my post, I gained a temporary addition to the library in return:
Secret Aerospace Projects of the U.S. Navy: The Incredible Attack Aircraft of the USS United States, 1948-1949

Currently working out what it would take to create one or two of the projects in plastic....

[NARSES2]

Which ties in nicely to my post, I gained a temporary addition to the library in return:
Secret Aerospace Projects of the U.S. Navy: The Incredible Attack Aircraft of the USS United States, 1948-1949

Is that the one about the types projected for that super huge carrier that the USN wanted /

[Mossie]

Yep that's the one.  Most of the projects were elimnated or died when the carrier was cancelled, although a Douglas project continued on to become the Skywarrior.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Aerospace-Projects-U-S-Navy/dp/0764332295

I'm quite glad I've been able to borrow it.  Although it's chock full of source material and well worth the money in that respect, it's expensive and a narrow subject and I've passed it over because of that.  Still, there's a Martin project that looks very like a Vulcan, complete with a jettionsable planing hull section and a Fairchild subject that looks more like it should belong in a fifties sci-fi film rather than on a carrier, great stuff.

[NARSES2]

Yup I have had a quick glance through one, I think Duncan bought it at Telford a while back ? It did look more like a Sci Fi manual then a historical aviation book

[Mossie]

Two Red Star Volumes for my Birthday:

Kamov -27/-32 Family by Yefim Gordon and Dmitiry Komissarov
Mil's Heavylift Helicopters: Mi-6 / Mi-10 / V-10 / Mi-26 by Yefim Gordon and Dmitiry Komissarov

Plus as a bit of laugh from my inlaws, Disney Planes Ludo/Snakes and Ladders set!

[lancer]

Interceptor Force - Fighter Command from Guideline publications. Very interesting it is too. Now to get the Bomber command one.

[Steel Penguin]

2nd hand from cosford yesterday   it never snows in September   by R J Kershaw,   being the German view of Market Garden and the Arnhem battle.  One for a good read so as I can get a idea of the other side of the battle.
and Armor of the Vietnam war, pt 1 allied forces  M Green and P Sarson, for colour schemes for some 28mm stuff im planning on getting.
and today from Waylands forge in Brum,  the 3rd doctor source book from cubicle 7  for there dr who game,   the villains sourcebook and "for ghouls and collages" from crooked dice ( 28mm wargames supplements) and from Ian Allen,  Heros Villans and Fiends, from Osprey  new warbands for the In Her majesty's Name game, ( Ian allen currently have 20% off ospreys if any ones interested)

[Gondor]

received from ebay

MiG-25
25 years of touching the stratosphere with glory

The History of the MiG-25 in Indian Air Force service.

Looks like it should be an interesting read.

Gondor

[Nick]

I picked up a bunch of books at SMW 2013, mostly from Geoff? selling off his Dad's collection.

Just started on Tank Men by Robert Kershaw and it's fascinating to learn how the British approach to tank design and warfare was to that of the Germans, Italians and Russians etc. Not even halfway through yet.

[Thorvic]

I picked up a bunch of books at SMW 2013, mostly from Geoff? selling off his Dad's collection.

Just started on Tank Men by Robert Kershaw and it's fascinating to learn how the British approach to tank design and warfare was to that of the Germans, Italians and Russians etc. Not even halfway through yet.

Aircav

[rickshaw]

2nd hand from cosford yesterday   it never snows in September   by R J Kershaw,   being the German view of Market Garden and the Arnhem battle.  One for a good read so as I can get a idea of the other side of the battle.

Excellent book.  Well worth reading IMHO.   

[Gondor]

Thanks to Thorvic for telling me that the answer to all my needs with regard to F-4 Phantom was to buy a copy of World Air Power Journal's McDonnell F-4 Phantom Spirit in the Skies which arrived this morning from Amazon for a very good price and its in excellent condition.

Gondor

[McColm]

Just ordered;
Jim Keeshen Secret U.S. proposals of the cold war  
Blohm + Voss BV P.215 jet aircraft manual ,rare detail plans of 1940s aircraft

Secret US Proposals arrived in the post this morning.The bit I left off was radical conceptsin military aircraft. 176 pages of colour and black & white photos.With the modeler in mind,gives the kit manufactures as an when.All lot of the concepts are from private collections ranging from fighters to bombers,VSTOL and tilt wings.A few float plane ideas, propeller and jets.With the odd helicopter,detailed descriptions.
I know my stash will be reduced with me building my own versions on what is on the pages of this book.