SQUADRON SIGNAL PUBLICATIONS

A classic and experienced producer of good reference publications for modelers. Their still young "Walk Around" series purpose is to give modelers the way to fully appreciate those minor and hidden details not always visibles in other publications. This series is Squadron's best, considerating the quality and amount of color of its photos and illustrations. Also the improved and reviewed "Detail & Scale" series offers good detail views of interesting aircraft.

WALK AROUND

Walk Around F-16 F. Falcon

#5501 - Lou Drendel - 80 Pag.
Color Covers: 1 (by author)
Color photos: 109 / B&W: 115
Detail drawings: 5 - Three views: No

One of the best references for F-16. Every sector
is full and well treated. Includes photos and info
of auxiliary equipment and weapons. GOOD
Walk Around A - 6 Intruder

#5502 - Lou Drendel - 80 Pag.
Color covers: 2 (by author)
Color photos: 110 / B&W: 101
Detail drawings: 7 / Three views: Yes

Good views and info of cockpit and weapons,
some photos are very dark, very poor engine
references and details. FAIRLY GOOD +
Walk Around F - 14 Tomcat

#5503 - Lou Drendel - 80 Pag.
Color covers: 2 (by author)
Color photos: 135 / B&W: 117
Detail drawings: 8 / Three views: No

Excellent detail photos, good information.
References and detail of aux. equipment and
weapons.Author aims to please modelers and
suceed. VERY GOOD
Walk Around F4F - Wildcat

#5504 - Richard Dann - 80 Pag.
Color covers: 2 (D.Greer / M.Bobe)
Color photos: 97 / B&W: 102
Detail drawings: 6 / Three views: No
Color profiles: 12

Good references of cockpit, wheels and arms.
Too many general view photos of warbirds and
museum pieces. These last are too dark and
doesn't show details. Few engine photos and
details. GOOD
Walk Around PBY - Catalina

#5505 - W. Scarborough - 80 Hojas
Color covers: 2 (D.Greer)
Color photos: 77 / B&W: 72
Detail drawings: 6 / Three views: Yes
Color profiles: 11

Too many general view photos of museum and
warbirds aircraft and some detail photos are
poorly lighted. Total lack of engine views. Poor
cockpit references and non very original color
profiles, but there are few works on this aircraft.
FAIRLY GOOD +
Walk Around B 52 - Stratofortress

#5506 - Lou Drendel - 80 Pag.
Dibujos Color: 2 (Tapa y contratapa)
Fotos Color: 117 - Fotos ByN: 94
Dibujos de detalle: 25 - Tres Vistas: No
Perfiles a color: 9

Demasiadas fotos grales. Muy buena información
de tren aterrizaje, referencias de cabina y de
armamentos. Incluye fotos equipo auxiliar en
tierra. BUENO
Walk Around P - 51D - Mustang

#5507 - Larry Davis - 80 Hojas
Color covers: 2 (D.Greer)
Color photos: 117 / B&W: 108
Detail drawings: 4 / Three views: Yes
Color profiles: 18

Fairly good views of cockpit, landing gear and
arms. Excessive amount of general view photos
of aircraft and personnel, more apt for an "In
Action" series. Few and poor views of engine.
FAIRLY GOOD -
Walk Around P - 40 - Warhawk

#5508 - Lou Drendel - 80 Pag.
Color covers: 2 (by author)
Color photos: 86 / B&W: 96
Detail drawings: 9 / Three views: Yes
Color profiles: 20

Good information of cockpit, landing gear and
armament. Too many general view photos of
warbirds and museum aircraft. Some poorly
lighted. Good and interesting color profiles.
Useful color card for bombs. GOOD
Walk Around F6F - Hellcat

#5509 - Richard S. Dann - 80 Pag
Color covers: 2 (by author)
Color photos: 87 / B&W: 90
Detail drawings: 11 / Three views: No
Color profiles: 20

Good views and info of cockpit and landing gear.
Too many general view of aircraft, both of WWII
period and warbirds. Poorly chosen color profiles.
FAIRLY GOOD +
Walk Around Fw. 190 D

#5510 - E.Brown Ryle/M.Laing - 80 Pg
Color covers: 2 (D. Greer)
Color photos: 103 / B&W: 112
Detail drawings: 28 / Three views: Yes
Color profiles: 18

Very good and complete information of the 2
aircraft in USA museums. Good cockpit, landing
gear and propeller views. Some wartime period
photos. Excellent color profiles. VERY GOOD
Walk Around P - 47 Thunderbolt

#5511 - Lou Drendel - 80 Pag.
Color covers: 2 (by author)
Color photos: 112 / B&W: 69
Detail drawings: 37 / Three views: Yes
Color profiles: 9

Useful info of cockpit and armament. Too many
general view photos of WWII and warbirds. Poor
information about engine details and none of the
compressor. Very good color profiles.
FAIRLY GOOD +
Walk Around B - 25 Mitchell

#5512 - Lou Drendel - 80 Pag.
Color covers: 2 (by author)
Color photos: 95 / B&W: 60
Detail drawings: 37 / Three views: Yes
Color profiles: 12

Too many general view photos. Lack of engine
details. Few cockpit and turrets views. The bomb
bay is dark and poorly seen. Good color profiles.
FAIRLY GOOD
Walk Around Allison Mustangs

#5513 - Glen Phillips - 80 Pag.

Color covers: 2 (Don Greer)
Color photos: 80 / B&W: 68
Detail drawings: 24 / Three views: Yes
Color profiles: 12

Good information and views of several museum
and restored aircraft. Well illustrated engine,
cockpit and armament. Some general views.
Good color profiles GOOD
Walk Around Hurricane

#5514 - Ron Mac Kay - 80 Pag.

Color covers: 2 (Don Greer)
Color photos: 91 / B&W: 86
Detail drawings: 24 / Three views: 2
Color profiles: 12 - Color schemes

Very good and useful information about well restored aircraft and museum. Well lighted photos. Some general pgotos. Useful color scheme. GOOD+
Walk Around Mosquito

#5515 - Ron Mac Kay - 80 Pag.

Color covers: 2 (Don Greer)
Color photos: 86 / B&W: 89
Detail drawings: 7 / Three views: 2
Color profiles: 18 - Color schemes

Very good and useful information about well
restored aircraft, including prototype. Well lighted
photos. Some general photos. Good details of
cockpit and engines. Good color schemes.
GOOD+

IN ACTION

AH - 1 Cobra in action

#1168 - Wayne Mutza - 50 Pag.
Color covers: 3 (D. Greer)
Color photos: No / B&W: 115
Detail drawings: 16 / Three View: 2
Color profiles: 10

Good information on each model. Good covering
of cockpit and weapons. Well chosen and diverse
schemes of color profiles.GOOD.
La 5 / 7 Fighters in action

#1169 - Hans Heiri Stapfer - 50 Pag.
Color covers 3 (D. Greer)
Color photos: No / B&W: 79
Detail drawings: 30 / Three Views: 2
Color profiles: 10

Good information on each type. Well chosen and
diverse schemes of color profiles. Lacks some more
cockpit details. Some photos slightly dark. GOOD-

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DETAIL & SCALE

An updated, very interesting and appreciated series, prepaired specially for modelers and detail lovers. Very good information given with plenty of detail photos of preserved aircraft. Complete technical references on each variant and accurate scale plans. An special section deals with comments on the kits offered for the type.

 
SBD Dauntless

#8248 - Bert Kinsey - 72 Pag.

Color photos: 37 / B&W: 175
Scale plans and Three View:
Color profiles: No		   F6F Hellcat

#8249 - Bert kinsey - 72 Pag.

Color photos: 36 / B&W: 180
Three view and plans
Color profiles: No

 

 
P - 51 Mustang Vol. 1

#8250 - Bert kinsey - 72 Pag.
Color photos: 31 / B&W: 153
Scale plans and 3 View:
Color profiles: No
Detail drawings: 10		   P - 51 Mustang Vol. 2

#8251 - Bert Kinsey - 72 Pag.
Color photos: 37 / B&W: 206
Scale plans and 3 Views
Color profiles: No
Detail drawings: No

 

 
SB2C Helldiver

#8252 - Bert Kinsey - 72 Pag.

Color photos: 34 / B&W: 184
3 Views and Scale Plans.
Detail drawings: 5
Color profiles: NO		   TBF/TBM Avenger

#8253 - Bert Kinsey - 72 Pag.

Color photos: 40 - B&W: 191
3 Views and Scale Plans.
Detail drawings: 4
Color profiles: NO

 

 
P - 47 Thunderbolt

#8254 - Bert Kinsey - 72 Pag.

Color photos: 58 / B&W: 176
Color profiles: 4
Detail drawings: No
3 View and Scale Plans		   F4U Corsair Part.1

#8255 - Bert Kinsey - 72 Pag.

Color photos: 72 / B&W: 149
Color profiles: 6
Detail drawings: No
3 View and Scale Plans

 

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P - 38 LIGHTNING Vol.1
F4U Corsair Part.2

#8256 - Bert Kinsey - 72 Pag.

Color photos: 51 / B&W: 160
Color profiles: 8 Detail drawings
3 View and Scale Plans		    

FOREIGN AIR FORCES

Finnish Air Force 1939-1945

#6073 - Kalevi Keskinen-Kari Stenman - 64 Pag.
Color covers: 1 (D. Greer)
Color photos: 4 / B&W: 151
Color profiles: 40 / Maps: 1

Very well presented information. Clear photos of
almost every aircraft type flown. Each illustration
gives color hints. Commended book about this
peculiar air force fighting against more powerful
nations. VERY GOOD

 

 

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