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With a real treat for Bf 109 modellers and enthusiasts, Mark Peacock has sent us word that two classic Valiant Wings books are set to be reprinted in updated and expanded new editions.

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 (Early versions V1 to E-9 including T-series) – A Complete Guide To The Luftwaffe’s Famous Fighter by Richard A. Franks

This fifth book in our much-acclaimed series has been out of print for a while now. With new early Bf 109 kits now available in all scales, plus a mass of associated accessories and decals, it seemed right to make this book available once again.

It will contain:

• 40+ pages of technical information

• 20+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams

• 5+ pages of camouflage and markings

• 25+ pages of model builds and modelling information

• 200+ photographs including wartime images

• Colour side views and four-views by Richard J. Caruana

• 3D isometric views of all variants by Jacek Jackiewicz with additions by Juraj Jankovic

• Full assessments of all the new kit releases since the title's first release in 2014 along with all the existing ones already included in the first edition

• The extensive build section will be updated with exclusively commissioned builds of the newly-tooled E-series from Wingsy in 1/48th scale by Steve A. Evans as well as the Special Hobby 1/72nd series by Libor Jekl

• Updated kit, accessory, decal & book appendices

• Specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher

• At least 240 pages

A real bonus for the modeller will be two sets of fold-out 1/48th scale plans

RRP will be only be £25.95 per copy + postage and packing. ISBN is 978-1-912932-25-2

Special pre-order offer! Order before April 14th and get £1.00 off cover price and £2.00 off shipping worldwide!

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 Late Series (F-K including the Z-series) – A Complete Guide To The Luftwaffe’s Famous Fighter by Richard A. Franks

This eleventh book in our much-acclaimed series has been out of print for a while now. With new late-series Bf 109 kits now available in all scales, plus a mass of associated accessories and decals, it seemed right to make this book available once again.

It will contain:

• 40+ pages of technical information

• 20+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams

• 5+ pages of camouflage and markings

• 25+ pages of model builds and modelling information

• 200+ photographs including wartime images

• Colour side views and four-views by Richard J. Caruana

• 3D isometric views of all variants by Wojciech Sankowski

• Specially commissioned extensive full kit builds by Libor Jekl, Steve A. Evans & Dani Zamarbide

• Specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher

• At least 256 pages

A real bonus for the modeller will be a set of fold-out 1/48th scale plans

RRP will be only be £25.95 per copy + postage and packing. ISBN 978-1-912932-26-9

Special pre-order offer! Order before April 14th and get £1.00 off cover price and £2.00 off shipping worldwide!

Pre-orders via the Valiant Wings website, www.valiant-wings.co.uk, by ‘phone on 01234 413843 (+44 1234 413843 if calling from outside the UK) or by writing to:

Valiant Wings Publishing Limited

Unit 3 Glenmore Business Park

Stanley Road

Bedford

MK42 0XY

Special pre-order bundle offer! Order both Bf 109 books before April 14th for only £46.90 plus discounted shipping!

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