[wmosner]

Originally Posted by jim

Does anyone remember the Aircam series of books? I think they were around in the 70s. Great for paint schemes. Are they still about I wonder?

I still have some.

[duxford]

Originally Posted by DADoser

I'll just add my agreement here - for art this series is very well done.

Personally, I have both Me 109 volumes; P-40; Stuka; and P-51 volumes.
I highly recommend all of them.

Can't wait to see the Fw190 and Hurricane volumes - thanks for posting that info.

I received the P-51 volume yesterday: *P-51 Mustang: From 1940 to 1980* through used books via AbeBooks. The book was sent from Grand Rapids, from Bargain Books. A long, roundabout way--but sometime the best prces. I paid $10 + $3.49 shipping. The book is like new. Great pictures, history, and drawings.

I have quite a collection of Mustang books, but this one I'll take with me to the desert island.

Thanks again for the recommendation.

[mikeb1958]

Originally Posted by Old Crow

I have a number of these books (the Planes and Pilots series) and agree these are terrific references, especially for the price.

I recently received one of the newest volumes in their hardback series which features incredible photography of vintage equipment/uniforms and period photos- it's about the 8th Air Force in WWII and is simply amazing. Below is an image of the 8th AF book and one of the soon-to-be released books in the Planes and Pilots series.

Hey Old Crow, where did you get the book on the FW-190? Looks like the same company of the paperback book I have on the ME-109 Volume II 1942-1945! I am looking for Volume I and also more of these books on other various WWII aircraft, like the FW-190. What great plates they have! My ME-109 Vol. II book has 81 pages with 4 aircraft per page (mostly) of different schemes, squadrons, etc. Simily beautiful and looking for more of these books (Historie & collections-Andrie Jouineau).

[wmosner]

Originally Posted by mikeb1958

Hey Old Crow, where did you get the book on the FW-190? Looks like the same company of the paperback book I have on the ME-109 Volume II 1942-1945! I am looking for Volume I and also more of these books on other various WWII aircraft, like the FW-190. What great plates they have! My ME-109 Vol. II book has 81 pages with 4 aircraft per page (mostly) of different schemes, squadrons, etc. Simily beautiful and looking for more of these books (Historie & collections-Andrie Jouineau).

I have the Fw 190 book on order from Amazon, I do not believe it has been released yet.

[mikeb1958]

Originally Posted by wmosner

I have the Fw 190 book on order from Amazon, I do not believe it has been released yet.

I found them on a place you won't believe...Walmart. Yeap. old Wally World website site has them and also you can pre-order the FW-190 book too and will be sent by 31st December! I ordered the ME-109 Volume I (1935-194), and the JU-87 book. Plue the pre-order. So, it's all good now.

[Old Crow]

Hey Old Crow, where did you get the book on the FW-190?

wmosner is right, I think. The Hurricane and FW-190 books have not been released yet, though they are due soon. I've purchased mine through Amazon which, to my mind, can't be beat: usually about 30% off and free shipping for any order of $25 and up.

[wmosner]

I priced the books at both Amazon and Walmart and got a little better deal from Amazon.

[Old Crow]

Another cool thing about Amazon is you can use Borders gift cards, which are easy gift ideas for friends and family.

[mikeb1958]

Originally Posted by wmosner

I priced the books at both Amazon and Walmart and got a little better deal from Amazon.

Awww man! I wish I knew that. But it's ok..wasn't a whole bunch. I will do a better search next time. Thanks for the info!

[wmosner]

Looks like the Fw 190 book has been pushed back until February.