Books
Reference books are vital for ensuring accuracy in modelling, regardless of genre. While there are myriad hard and softback works out there, showing the real subjects, many also incorporate actual modelling focus. Books are highly useful in terms of how a particular machine looks in terms of finish, as well as finer structural details.
NEW SCHIFFER CATALINA BOOK
No matter which PBY Catalina kit you might consider building - or maybe several on a theme - Schiffer's new hardback reference on the type is a worthwhile investment.
Chris CliffordPANZER TRACTS BERGEPANTHER BOOK
Reason to rejoice... Panzer Tracts books are now available via Panzerwrecks in the UK - and the latter has just released a reworked volume on Germany's Bergepanther family.
Chris CliffordNEW REGGIANE FIGHTER BOOK FROM MMP
Italian Air Force fan? If so, MMP's new book on Reggiane RE 2000, 2002 and 2003 fighters is splendid reference... but it also covers export users of the types.
Chris CliffordBUDGET MiG-15 GUIDE FROM MMP
Got MiG-15bis kits in the stash? If so - and you need suitable reference material - MMP's Single No 44 softback is a splendid budget guide.
Chris CliffordU-BOOT IM FOCUS NO 21
Building U-boat kits? If so, don't miss out on the latest edition of the periodical U-Boot Im Focus. This, and all previous issues, offer superb reference.
Chris CliffordNEW BOOK: THE DARKEST HOUR VOL.1
Helion & Co's first volume of 'The Darkest Hour' describes Japan's seldom-discussed 1942 campaign in the Indian Ocean... offering worthy reference for modellers.
Chris CliffordNEW PUBLICATION: LUFTWAFFE IM FOCUS SPEZIAL No 4
Luftfahrtverlag-START's new special No 4 - part of the popular Luftwaffe Im Focus series - offers superb reference images and background text.
Chris CliffordNEW BOOK: FLYING COLOURS OF RICHARD J CARUANA
A new retrospective series of Richard J Caruana's artwork, published by MMP Books, offers a wealth of modelling inspiration and reference.
Chris CliffordNEW BOOK: FROM SUBMARINERS TO TANK KILLERS
The fascinating new book from Luftfahrtverlag-START offers the first detailed account of the German Marine-Panzerjagd-Regiment 1 and its defence of Hamburg... and a wealth of cross-genre modelling inspiration.
Chris CliffordNEW CRÉCY BOOK: JUNKERS Ju 88 DAY AND NIGHTFIGHTERS
Crécy Publishing's new hardback, Junkers Ju 88 Day and Nightfighters, is an inspirational reference for modellers, regardless of your chosen scale.
Chris Clifford