Mark Peacock has sent us details of a real treat that’s coming from Valiant Wings - a multi-volume study of Britain’s arguably most iconic fighter – the Spitfire. Following the format of the excellent Airframe & Miniature series, Part 1 will focus on the Merlin-engined variants, with the now classic mix of historical and technical information, detailed walkaround photos and top-quality model builds.

Airframe & Miniature No 12-The Supermarine Spitfire Pt 1 (Merlin-powered) is coming!
Valiant Wings Publishing’s twelfth title in the well-established Airframe & Miniature series will be The Supermarine Spitfire Part 1 (Merlin-powered) - A Complete Guide To The Famous Fighter by Richard A. Franks.

The Spitfire is probably one of the most popular aircraft modelling subjects around. Our latest book will go some way towards unpicking the bewildering choices of variants and schemes that apply to the Merlin-powered versions.

This twelfth book in our much-acclaimed series will contain 240 pages packed with vital information that no active modeller and Spitfire enthusiast should be without.

It will contain:
• 40+ pages of technical information
• 20+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams
• 5+ pages of camouflage and markings
• 25+ pages of model builds and modelling information
• 200+ photographs including wartime images
• Colour side views and four-views by Richard J. Caruana
• 3D isometric views of all variants by Jacek Jackiewicz
• Specially commissioned extensive full kit builds by Libor Jekl, Steve A. Evans & Dani Zamarbide
• Specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher
• A bonus set of 1/48 scale plans by Jacek Jackiewicz

ISBN: 978-0-9957773-5-4. RRP will be only be £19.95 per copy + postage and packing. Pre-orders via the Valiant Wings website, www.valiant-wings.co.uk, by ‘phone on 01234 273434 (+44 1234 273434 if calling from outside the UK) or by writing to:

Valiant Wings Publishing
8 West Grove
Bedford
MK40 4BT

The Supermarine Spitfire Part 1 (Merlin-powered) -A Complete Guide To The Famous Fighter by Richard A. Franks is also available from specialist bookshops and certain hobby retailers. Publication is planned for late June.

Pre-order specials! – Order your copy before June 18th and get it a special pre-order price of £18.95 AND save £2.00 on postage.

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