Monday, March 30, 2015 - 12:12 PM UTC
Michael Szapowalow from Air Connection has sent us details of Volume One of the highly anticipated new study on the 56th Fighter Group by Peter Randall and our own Nigel Julian (Lampie). The new book will come complete with decals in three popular modelling scales.
"Peter Randall from Little Friends and Nigel Julian from the 56th FG website have joined forces and making their publishing debut with a highly detailed account of the history of the 56th Fighter Group.

The 56th Fighter Group Museum at Halesworth has kindly opened their archives to the authors, and a great number of the photographs featuring in the book will be appearing in print for the first time. In addition to it there are many photos from authors' own personal archives and those of 56th veterans and veterans families, making it an essential purchase for anyone with even a passing interest in this highly successful unit.

Thoroughly researched and highly detailed color profiles painted by Zbigniew Kolacha are featured throughout the book, and many of the aircraft profiled are also appearing for the first time in print. The opportunity has also been taken to show some aircraft which have previously only been profiled incorrectly.

As with previous “Fighting Units In Colour” releases, a free decal sheet will be included with 1:72, 1:48th and 1:32 scales represented. It is the intention of the authors, space permitting, that most if not all the P-47s on the decal sheet will be making their debut to modelers.

This long-awaited book will be available in April/May.
Published by Hussar Productions in cooperation with AJ-Press.
Distributed world wide by AirConnection Hobby Inc.


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Just placed my order. I'm going out front to wait by the letterbox, back shortly !
MAY 26, 2015 - 08:23 AM
Hi Rowan, That's almost a review in itself! Myself and Peter are very much looking forward to seeing our first review as authors. I heard from the guys at Halesworth today. Since we took the shipment of books to the museum on Sunday, a third of them have been sold, with approx 20 signed copies selling via the above link in the first 24 hours. Anyone intending to purchase a signed copy from the museum had better get in quick because if they keep selling at this rate the UK allocation of books will be sold out very quickly indeed! Thank you to all those who have purchased already. The proceeds are going to a great cause!
MAY 26, 2015 - 08:33 PM
Bought and paid, looking forward to reading this. Andy
MAY 28, 2015 - 11:42 AM
I received my copy yesterday, stunning
MAY 29, 2015 - 11:06 AM
Cheers guys Over 70 copies sold from Halesworth museum in the first week is a fantastic boost for them. Cave Tonitrum!!
MAY 31, 2015 - 08:06 PM
Got down to 2 degrees here last night, rain and hail, a few Kangaroos went past but no sign of the postie. I'm going inside for a coffee then back to my vigil! Great to see so many copies moving through the museum, awesome effort Nige! 👍
JUN 01, 2015 - 01:59 AM
Arrived today, first quick browse it looks AMAZING! Nige, your signature is a bit faint, can you please come around and sign it properly ???? Kettle is on. Cheers, D
JUN 11, 2015 - 09:26 PM
Psycho Killroy! Coffee, 2 sugars
JUN 12, 2015 - 11:07 PM
The stock of the autographed copies at Halesworth is running low. To order directly from the 56th FG Museum, with all proceeds going directly to the upkeep of this fabulous facility run entirely by volunteers and reliant on donations, please follow the link below. LINK
JUN 16, 2015 - 02:53 AM
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