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As seen in the December 2021 issue of Model Aviation.
MARK C. WILKINS’ BOOK spans 192 pages and includes 250 photos, profiles, and diagrams that cover the design, construction, and innovation of British aircraft. The book has chapters about the major aircraft manufacturers, including the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, the Royal Aircraft Factory, the Aircraft Manufacturing Company, the A.V. Roe & Company, and the Sopwith Aviation Company.
A chapter of the book is also dedicated to engines and propellers. An appendix in the back of the book contains aircraft patents. It is interesting to read through and look at the diagrams.
The book begins by explaining that Louis Bleriot’s flight across the English Channel in 1909 precipitated the need for aerial defense, and that sea power could no longer protect Britain. Within a week of the flight, air power was being discussed by the British government.
Mark provides readers a glimpse of the creation of the airplane industry in Britain, including several photos of some of the factories, as well as fascinating advertising from that time. It even goes into some detail about what was needed logistically for an airplane factory.
When you get to the specific chapters on aircraft manufacturers, you read more about the companies and some of their creations. Included in these chapters are photos and information about people who have built re-creations of iconic World War I aircraft.
In the chapter on the Royal Aircraft Company (RAF), Pemberton Billing, who coined the phrase "Fokker Scourge," gave an address to Parliament, in which he blamed the poor designs of the RAF and the government’s unwillingness to support other aircraft manufacturers, resulting in a monopoly. Many stories such as this are told, as well as some battlefield assessments.
Beyond the interesting reading that this book provides, it is a great resource for modelers who are looking for photos to document Scale projects. Many black and white photos, color photos, and illustrations provide much for people to review. It has proven to be a great resource for a Sopwith Pup project.
Two AMA employees who own this book find it to be a great resource for anyone who is interested in WW I aviation—specifically British aviation. If this topic interests you, this book should be on your short list.
SOURCES:
Casemate Publishers
(610) 853-9131
www.casematepublishers.com
AR 7434-S and AR 7444-S Servos @ $109 - $119 + S&H from Advanced Radio
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Eze Tissue @ (prices vary with currency conversion) + S&H from Deluxe Materials
Email: [email protected]; websites: www.deluxematerials.com and www.horizonhobby.com Deluxe Materials is delighted to announce Eze Tissue, a specially developed, lightweight tissue paper that is composed of a special blend of naturally grown fibers and unique binding agents. Eze Tissue is not only lightweight (12.5 grams per square meter) but also has properties that are important for the construction of lightweight balsawood model aircraft and not found in many tissue papers, including a high wet strength, an unusually high strength-to-weight ratio, and the availability of relevant colors and designs. It easily bonds with Deluxe Materials Tissue Paste AD60 and is airproofed with Deluxe Materials Eze Dope BD42. The tissue paper comes with a useful illustrated set of instructions in attractive packs of multiple 75cm x 50cm sheets. The range of finishes include bright red, blue, yellow, and natural, and red/white and black/white checker patterns. Look for Deluxe Materials products in its network of international distributors, including Horizon Hobby in North America.
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