Mushroom Model Publishing have announced two new titles in their offer, both related to the American WW2 airplanes: A-36A Apache and Consolidated B-24 Liberator with a nose turret.

The books are still in the "forthcoming" section of the website, there is no information about release date.

Official website of the publisher gives the following descriptions on the books.

"North American A-36A Apache"

Author: Przemyslaw Skulski
Illustrator: Juanita Franzi
ISBN: 978-83-61421-45-0
Format: B5, pb
Retail price: £15.99

The initial version of the famous P-51 Mustang to go into USAAF service was the dedicated fighter-bomber variant, the A-36A “Apache”. This book describes and illustrates the design and development of this version of the most famous American WWII fighter. It contains: Scale plans * photos and drawings from Technical Manuals * Superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, rare b+w archive photographs. Colour photos of the preserved aircraft *

Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aeromodellers.

Product page on the publisher website.


"Consolidated Mess"

The illustrated guide to nose-turreted B-24 production variants in USAAF combat service

Author: Alan Griffith
Illustrator: Alan Griffith
ISBN: 978-83-61421-16-0
Format A4, pb, 192 pages (8 in colour)
Retail price: £ 24.99

The B-24 Liberator was built in greater numbers than any other US WW2 aircraft, and served in every theatre of WW2, as heavy bomber, anti-submarine aircraft, reconnaissance and transport. Produced in several factories, there were many variations, both minor and major, and existing literature is confusing and inaccurate.

This book describes the development of nose-turreted versions of the B-24 as used by the USAAF, from field modification of early variants through to the many production versions built by Consolidated, Ford, and others, up to the definitive single-tailed B-24N. All aspects of the airframe are covered, from nose to tail, and the bewildering variety of turrets, guns, windows and other areas are described and illustrated. Much of this information has never been published before, and much that has been published is incomplete or inaccurate.

Profusely illustrated with photos and detailed scale drawings, this book provides aviation enthusiasts and modellers the first complete guide to this major warplane. Future volumes will cover early versions without nose turrets, transport and anti-submarine versions, and non-USAAF variants.

Product page on the publisher website.


Please remember, when contacting retailers or manufacturers, to mention that you saw their products highlighted here - on AEROSCALE