Mark Peacock has sent us the first details of the next volume in Valiant Wings’ excellent Airframe Album series of reference books. This time the focus will be on the Heinkel He 162 “Salamander”. There’s also news of a welcome return as the earlier study of the Me 163 is due to be reprinted.

Airframe Album No 13 is coming!

I am delighted to announce the next title in the Airframe Album series from Valiant Wings Publishing. This series of books offers everything that modern modellers want when they are tackling a specific subject and includes

• Period diagrams
• Data from flight manuals
• Data from spare parts catalogues
• Fully detailed 3D isometric views of prototype and production machines
• Full colour profiles and concise camouflage and marking notes

Airframe Album No 13 - The Heinkel He 162 - A Detailed Guide To The Luftwaffe’s Volksjäger by Richard A. Franks

Our thirteenth title in the Airframe Album series will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the Revell (1/32nd), Tamiya (1/48th), Dragon and even the Frog kits in 1/72nd scale.

Contents will include all the elements listed plus:

• A wealth of historical photographs and detail images of the world’s preserved He 162s
• Period detail images during production and service use
• Isometric views by Wojciech Sankowski of all prototype, production and projected airframes
• Colour profiles and by Richard J. Caruana
• At least 84 pages in total
• Lists of all He 162, accessories and decals produced in all scales
• Kit build of the Tamiya 1/48th He 162A-2 by Steve Evans

Airframe Album No 13 - The Heinkel He 162 - A Detailed Guide To The Luftwaffe’s Volksjäger by Richard A. Franks will retail at only £16.95 per copy + postage and packing.

The book will also be available from all good hobby stores and specialist bookshops. Publication is scheduled for late April ISBN is 978-0-9957773-4-7

Pre-orders can be made 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

SPECIAL PRE-ORDER OFFER - Save money!
Save on postage! Pre-order before April 20th and save £2.00 on post and packing, both UK and worldwide!

More news: We are also taking the opportunity to reprint Airframe Album No 10-The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet as this has sold out well within its projected lifespan

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