Modeling Specific Publications
The Cross & Cockade Society
Publishes periodical on WWI avaition. The membership rate for this year is
17 pounds sterling (=US$27.00). Credit card payment of dues is accepted.
An added bonus is the offer of all back issues on sale to members at HALF
price, plus shipping. You do need to buy at least 10 volumes to take advantage
of this however and a check is required for this purpose. This is a really
good offer to obtain some primary reference information on the machines and
men who flew and maintained them.
- Their address in England is:
- Membership Secretary
- Cross & Cockade International
- Lowe Cottage, Saltonstalls Lane
- Luddenden Dene
- Halifax, W. Yorkshire HX2 7TR
Harlyford Books
Harlyford published a series of books on aircraft of WWI. These are long
since out of print, but still considered excellent source materials.
Here are scans of the dust jackets:
In Action Series
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From Squadron Publications. Series contains:
BE2, Spad Fighters, Fokker Dr. I, Fokker Eindekker and Sopwith Fighters Titles
Over the Front
"Over the Front" published by the League of World War I
Aviation Historians.
Membership in the League, which includes the subscription
to "Over the Front" is $37.
Highly recommended journal published four times a year
covering all aspects of the 1914-1918 air war. This bound,
soft covered journal typically runs 96-100 pages per issue
and contains 6 to 8 well illustrated articles with many
previously unpublished or seldom published photos.
The articles cover such items as WWI aviation
personalities, unit histories and markings, WWI aerial tactics,
aircraft profiles and development, and aircraft
markings, insignia, and camouflage.
- Their address is:
- Membership Secretary
- League of World War I Aviation Historians
- P.O. Box 2475
- Rockford, IL 61132-0475
Profile Publications:
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Out of print series of booklets similar
to the windsock series but lacking scale drawings. This series was also
included in hardbound form from Doubleday in a series of books titled:
"Aircraft in Profile" Vols. 1-6
Charles Duckworth (
Charles_A._Duckworth@notes.up.com) has provided an
INDEX for these.
Windsock Datafiles
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Extensive series of booklets which
inclue detailed photos, 1/72 and 1/48 scale drawings and color plates.
These are viewed by many as the premier references available.
Here is a current INDEX for Windsock publications.
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