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My library just grew again 2018

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Gondor

#15
January 25, 2018, 10:49:17 AM
Received another ebay win today, a copy of

Aerofax Tupolev Tu-16 Badger

Gondor
My Ability to Imagine is only exceeded by my Imagined Abilities

Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

Mossie

#16
January 26, 2018, 03:51:45 AM
I've got the same V-bomber and Badger Aerofax guides, all good.  The Valiant volume is probably my favourite.
I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

Gondor

#17
January 26, 2018, 06:51:02 AM
Today I received another Aerofax book  ;D

This time on Tupolev Tu-95/-142 'Bear'

Gondor
My Ability to Imagine is only exceeded by my Imagined Abilities

Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

NARSES2

#18
January 29, 2018, 12:56:15 AM
Finally started and finished the RAF Secret Projects Bookazine (basically the work done to spec F.155T/OR.329) and it's thoroughly recommended if only to get an idea of the politics surrounding procurement policy at the time. It's well enough written that the technical details are understandable to non technical's without dumbing down. Recommended  :thumbsup:
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Thorvic

#19
January 29, 2018, 01:41:24 AM
Picked up a new copy of Patrick Martins British Phantom Vol1 as i have a feeling my original copy will be getting thumbed through quite a bit this year  :thumbsup:
Project Cancelled SIG Secretary, specialising in post war British RN warships, RN and RAF aircraft projects. Also USN and Russian warships

NARSES2

#20
January 31, 2018, 06:41:15 AM
Another "Bookazine" from Aviation Archive - Giant Aircraft : 100 Years of Sky Monsters.

Covers 23 giant aircraft starting with the Ilya Muromets and finishes with the Stratolaunch. 7 of them are flying boats including one of my all time "what on earth were they on ?" types, the Caproni Ca 60  :o
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Rheged

#21
January 31, 2018, 11:23:33 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on January 31, 2018, 06:41:15 AM
Another "Bookazine" from Aviation Archive - Giant Aircraft : 100 Years of Sky Monsters.

Covers 23 giant aircraft starting with the Ilya Muromets and finishes with the Stratolaunch. 7 of them are flying boats including one of my all time "what on earth were they on ?" types, the Caproni Ca 60  :o

Caproni Ca 60?  Was that the one that wouldn't have looked out of place sailing up the Channel with the Spanish Armada?? 

"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you....."
It  means that you read  the instruction sheet

rickshaw

#22
January 31, 2018, 09:12:37 PM
Quote from: Rheged on January 31, 2018, 11:23:33 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on January 31, 2018, 06:41:15 AM
Another "Bookazine" from Aviation Archive - Giant Aircraft : 100 Years of Sky Monsters.

Covers 23 giant aircraft starting with the Ilya Muromets and finishes with the Stratolaunch. 7 of them are flying boats including one of my all time "what on earth were they on ?" types, the Caproni Ca 60  :o

Caproni Ca 60?  Was that the one that wouldn't have looked out of place sailing up the Channel with the Spanish Armada??

Yes.  The Ca60:



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How to reduce carbon emissions - Tip #1 - Walk to the Bar for drinks.

PR19_Kit

#23
January 31, 2018, 11:57:55 PM
Tophe should love that, it's got more booms than engines!
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

NARSES2

#24
February 01, 2018, 01:29:53 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 31, 2018, 11:57:55 PM
Tophe should love that, it's got more booms than engines!

I can just imagine fixing all those struts in place  :o
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

PR19_Kit

#25
February 03, 2018, 04:46:25 AM
I finally ran down a copy of 'RAF Secret Jets of Cold War Britain' in WH Smiths in Chepstow today, and I can see what all the fuss is about. What a superb bookazine, allsorts of details that you'd not find elsewhere, and what HUGE aircraft that spec. produced!!  :o

There's a couple in there that may inspire me to enter the Cold War GB too.......... ;)
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

NARSES2

#26
February 04, 2018, 05:46:17 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 03, 2018, 04:46:25 AM
I finally ran down a copy of 'RAF Secret Jets of Cold War Britain' in WH Smiths in Chepstow today, and I can see what all the fuss is about. What a superb bookazine, allsorts of details that you'd not find elsewhere, and what HUGE aircraft that spec. produced!!  :o



It's certainly one of the best of the series, although they've all been good. Titles a bit of a misnomer though as it's really just about the one specification/contest ? As for size I suppose to a large extent that was governed by the state of the art electronics especially when applied to some of the intended armament. We forget how far electronics came in the 50/60's ?
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

PR19_Kit

#27
February 04, 2018, 04:31:43 PM
I'm not sure if it was just the electronics, the spec required an incredible rate of climb as well as a very high maximum speed. That, plus the endurance required, meant either big, or lots of engines, and a vast amount of fuel.

That way lies bigness!  :o
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Weaver

#28
February 07, 2018, 06:07:21 AM
Two space books:

Breaking the Chains of Gravity
by Amy Shira Teitel

All about the space business pre-NASA, which promises to be interesting.

Amy has a good Youtube channel called Vintage Space, which has even featured model-making on occasion.



Into The Black
by Rowland White

The inside story of the first Space Shuttle mission and how it nearly ended in tears.

Rowland White is the author of Vulcan 607 and many other aviation books.
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

NARSES2

#29
February 07, 2018, 07:56:21 AM
French Secret Projects - Cold War Bombers, Patrol and Assault Aircraft.

Plus loads of other weird and wonderful contraptions. Hadn't picked this up before for some reason ? but Amazon made me an offer I couldn't refuse  ;D
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.
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