Name: THE SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR THE MODELLER PART 1: MERLIN POWERED
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THE SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR THE MODELLER PART 1: MERLIN POWERED

by Robert Humphreys

Published by Sam Publications. 1st. 2000

Slightly better than very good condition. Large format. Card wraps. B/w and colour photos and diagrams. Modellers Datafile No. 3.

Text block slightly grubby, rear cover lightly scuffed. A nice copy.

ISBN: 0953346528
Stock no. 1825494

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Glossary
Preface
The Spitfire - A concise History
Chapter 1 The Beginning - the birth of the Hurricane design
Chapter 2 K5054 - the first flight and testing of the prototype
Chapter 3 The Early Spitfires - the Spitfire Mk I arrives in RAF service
Chapter 4 Photo-Reconnaissance Spitfires - the Spitfire proves ideal in the PR role
Chapter 5 Mk II to VI - the development and evolution of the design from Mk II to Mk VI
Chapter 6 Mk VII to XI & Mk XVI - the final stages in the development of the Merlin-powered Spitfire including the two-seat Mk IX
Chapter 7 The Spitfire in Belgium - the use of the Mk IX and Mk XVI by the Belgium Armed Forces & Advanced Flying School
Chapter 8 Seafire - The development and service use of a carrier-borne Spitfire
Modelling the Spitfire
Colour Side-views
Colour Interior Views
Chapter 9 The Basics - the starting point for modelling the Spitfire in 1/144th, 1/72nd, 1/48th, 1/32nd & 1/24th scales
Chapter 10 Understanding the subject - A detailed analysis of all the different versions of the Spitfire, and how to model them
Chapter 11 Detailing - An extensive look in and around the Spitfire
Chapter 12 Building the Spitfire - a book at a large number of Spitfire variants in 1/72nd scale
Chapter 13 Colour and Markings - A modeller's guide to the colour and markings applied to the Spitfire throughout its career
Appendix I Spitfire Kit Listing - A complete listing of all Spitfire construction kits
Appendix II Spitfire Accessories & Conversions - A complete listing of accessories produced for the Spitfire & Seafire
Appendix III Spitfire Decals - A concise listing of all Spitfire & Seafire decal sheets
Appendix IV Spitfire Powerplants - Technical specifications of all Rolls-Royce Merlin engines used in the Spitfire & Seafire, including Packard-built versions
Appendix V Spitfire Variants - A complete listing of the technical specifications of all the different Merline powered Spitfire & Seafire variants
Appendix VI Spitfire Genealogy - the genealogy of the (Merlin) Spitfire from prototype to Mk XVI (inc Seafires)
Appendix VII Spitfire Squadrons - A complete listing of Spitfire squadrons
Appendix VIII Spitfire Operators - A concise list of all foreign operators of the Merlin powered Spitfires & Seafires
Appendix IX Spitfire Production - A complete listing of Spitfire & Seafire production
Appendix X Spitfire Bibliography - A concise list of books, journals and periodicals
Index
Fold-Out scale plans