My Library just grew again 2020

[Mossie]

Samson and the Dunkirk Circus: 3 Squadron Royal Naval Air Service, 1914-15, by John Oliver.

I've been interested in Charles Rumney Samson so thought it was about time I learnt more.  This is a snapshot of his career, while running the armoured car section of the RNAS.

[NARSES2]

Mount hobby horse


It's the same with the period after VE day.  From the events surrounding it, you'd think that was the end of the war, but we all know VJ day  was really when hostilities ceased.   Even the poppy appeal this year has special VE75 badges, but nothing for VJ75!! 

Dismount hobby horse.

That was one of my dad's own hobby horses. Having been in the BPF he always said that by the time they got home people didn't want to know and always felt slightly miffed about it. A little more than slightly miffed when he's had a pint 

[Nick]

On the way to work today I popped into Ian Allan for the last time.    Very little left on the shelves and only a handful of kits.
Their sale is now at 75% discount on all books so I spent my early birthday money 

Shropshire Airfields Through Time by Alec Brew
Slim volume with lots of nice photos showing the various airfields over the years. Includes a great shot of a Saab Safir flying under a bridge on the A41 Hinstock bypass!

Harrier Boys vol.1 by Bob Marston
Thrilling stories of flying the Harrier from 1969-1991.

Modern Chinese Warplanes - Army Aviation by Andreas Rupprecht
Got this for the pretty pictures and some background info on Chinese Army Aviation. Explains the military regions and Commands.

Fearless - The story of New Zealands Great War Airmen by Adam Claasen
A hefty tome. Packed with the history of how New Zealand formed an aerial fighting force and individual stories of the pilots themselves. Written for the 1018 anniversary of the Great War. Looks to be an incredible read.
https://issuu.com/masseypress/docs/fearless_sample_pages

Last but certainly not least....
British Combat Aircraft in Latin America by Santiago Rivas
Massive doorstopper covering all the aircraft we sold to anywhere south of the US-Mexican border. I could be reading this until SMW 2021 


BTW, if anyone is looking for 5 experienced booksellers who are house-trained and have their onw cups for coffee AND tea, better call the shop quick!

[PR19_Kit]

I passed by The Works in Wellingborough today, and then backtracked to their doorway.

BIG mistake, as they had some Haynes Manuals there going for silly prices, so now I have one each of the ones for the Challenger 2 tank, The Saturn V, The BoB Memorial Flight and the HST. (Please DON'T tell anyone about the last one or they'll drum me out of the APT-E Support and Conservation Group!)

I also got a copy of Jenson Button's 'How do be a racing driver', which is a total HOOT in places. 

[PR19_Kit]

While at the local magazine shop, a SPLENDID place (well worth a visit if you're in East, Magazine Heaven at Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre) I found a Haynes Manual I'd not seen, or even heard of before.

It's the 'Model Builder's Manual', written by Matt Irvine, him of Dr. Who's K9 fame and other TV stuff. Many of us will know him because of his mini-shows and sales at Hanslope Hall of course, and I've known him since we were both kit reviewers for Scale Models magazine in the 70s.

While I may be already some distance up the learning ladder of modelling  I thought it'd be rude not to buy it, so I did. 

Mini-review later I expect.

[NARSES2]

I saw that advertised only the other day.

[Hobbes]

The secret horsepower race, Calum Douglas 

[Gondor]

Two additions arived from eBay

The Hawker Hurricane by Francis K. Mason A.R.Ae.S,, Macdonald Aircraft Monographs

Warpaint 106, Sikorsky S-55/H-19 Chickasaw and Westland Whirlwind by Adrian M, Balch

Gondor

[Gondor]

The latest adition to the liberary arived today courtisy of The Aviation Hobbyshop.

Squadrons, Patches, Heraldry & Artwork of The Indian Air Force 1932 2016

Ideal for whiffing anything belonging to the IDF. Just look up a squadron, look at the artwork and patches they have used and apply to your model of choice, simple 

Gondor

[Steel Penguin]

4 different Haynes manuals
Wessex and Lynx helos
Astute class submarine
HS 125 train

[Rheged]

From the online/mail order company "Postscript".

England's Maritime Heritage from the Air...Historic England
Mapping the Clyde (1700 years of maps)..... Birlinn
Atlas of UK Railway Station Closures...........Crecy.

All at half published price or less, and exceptionally good customer service.

[Gondor]

Received today from eBay

Warpaint Series No. 51  Lockheed Neptune by Kev Darling

Bought to aid in the future build of what should be an RAF machine, sometime 

Gondor

[zenrat]

Birthday present from my dog.
Airbrushing and Weathering Techniques by Rob Ferreira (Tips, tricks and techniques with Vallejo acrylic colours).
Aimed at armour modellers but I am sure applicable to other subjects.

[NARSES2]

Birthday present from my dog.
Airbrushing and Weathering Techniques by Rob Ferreira (Tips, tricks and techniques with Vallejo acrylic colours).
Aimed at armour modellers but I am sure applicable to other subjects.

Happy birthday for whenever it is  Mind you have you checked all your shoes, sandals and slippers ? 

[Gondor]

Received from eBay today

Clasic WWII Aviation VOlume 1  Hawker Hurricane by Edward Shacklady

Gondor