Mushroom Model Productions

German Air Projects 1935-1945 Vol 3 - Bombers

by  Marek Rys

Reviewed By  Phil Peterson, IPMS# 8739

MSRP: £12.00 ($23.80) ISBN: 978-8389450302 Mushroom Model Productions: www.mmpbooks.biz This book, along with the other volumes in the series, is a '46 modelers dream. It looks at paper designs for bombers that could have seen action if the war had dragged on longer. The book is broken up by manufacturers and pretty much all the major ones are included as well as several smaller firms. There are upgraded versions of the Arado Ar-234, Messerschmitt Me-262 and Heinkel He-177. There are jet engined bombers, propeller driven aircraft, conventional planes and flying wings. Most of the projects include side profile drawings or full 3 view drawings when the information was available. There are even Specifications included for some planes that got a little further in the planning stage. The end of the book has 16 color paintings of some of the aircraft done by the author or Ronnie Olsthoorn. The most interesting of these for me was seeing the Junkers EF132 jet bomber done up in Soviet markings and even an updated version in Soviet service. What a neat idea for some of those Luft '46 kits out there. Whether you like Luft '46, are a "What If" modeler or are just looking for something a little different than another Fw-190 or P-51, this book will give you some great ideas. Who knows, maybe you will design your own "could have been" bomber. Thanks to Mushroom Model Publications for this copy. Check out their website at:www.mmpbooks.biz

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