Eagle Editions has announced some really impressive additions to their range of decals and books in their winter newsletter.

Cripes a'Mighty Golden EagleCals, EC#100
A departure from the standard EagleCals format, this comes complete with a 24 page booklet of all known photos of the George Preddy Mustangs, compiled and written by Mark Proulx with Sam Sox, Jr. the official 352nd Fighter Group historian. Eagle Editions are promising:

1. Twenty four full color pages
2. Seven highly accurate color profiles from leading profile illustrator Tom Tullis
3. Complete left and right side profiles supported by unpublished photos of his P-51B
4. Detailed description of the evolution to the markings of Cripes A’Mighty 3rd with profiles
5. Detailed description of the markings of his final P-51D, Cripes A’Mighty with profiles
6. Color chips and painting information for the Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney
7. Updated victory list
8. A brief description of his career and a closer look at his final flight including a map
9. Several never-before published photos of Preddy's Mustangs
10. Color images captured from rare, recently discovered film.
11. Accurate markings for Preddy’s P-51’s in 1/72, 1/48th and 1/32nd scales printed by Microscale-specify scale needed when ordering; not all scales included with booklet.

Plus a Bonus Feature:

1. Profiles and photos of John Bennett’s P-51B, the only shark mouth aircraft with the 352nd
2. Decals for Bennett’s aircraft included

A word of caution - not all scales are included with booklet, so be sure to specify scale needed when placing your order. Price: $29.95

Wings of the Black Cross Vol. 4
Also out now is the next installment of Luftwaffe photo albums written by Mark Proulx and illustrated by Terry Higgins. Number Four features Fw 190s, Bf 109s, Stukas, Me 262s, Me 110s and more. 36 pages with eight full color profiles included. Price: $17.95

Black Cross/Red Star Vol. 3 - Everything for Stalingrad
The latest title in the series covers a wide range of topics; the German summer offensive in 1942; air battles over the Caucasus; Convoy PQ- 17; air war over the Central and Northern combat zones, the Soviets offensives in the summer and fall of 1942; and, of course, the desperate fighting for Stalingrad. The book contains a large number of photos and aircraft color profiles, by profile artist Claes Sundin. $68.95

And lurking behind all these new titles is JG300 Volume 2, which is slated for release this month. This is surely among the most detailed histories of a single Luftwaffe unit yet published. For a taste of what to expect, follow the link to read the review of Volume 1