Hello All
I've bought a few things over the last couple of weeks. First, the glorious Biff from WNW; it arrived today. There is one in the stash already and this one is definitely for building sooner rather than later.
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Here are some books I picked second hand. The two Osprey books were in mint condition. The larger book is a classic - the old Harleyford publication
Von Richthofen and the Flying Circus, from 1958. It is in good condition, with a plastic protective cover. I have no especial interest in the man, but wanted to be able to compare what some highly respected writers from that epoch had to say about his last flight, compared with Franks and Bennett, more recently. When I was a very young lad, the glossily printed, very expensive Harleyford books were but a dream. I beat the vendor down to £22 for all three books
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Let loose in another bookshop I couldn't resist buying Volume 2 of the Naval aces series, even though I'm not participating in the current Group Build. Then, when back in France another book demanded that I buy it. This is the French language edition of the Histoire & Collections
L'Aviation Française 1914-1918 When I get chance, I'll write a few notes on this book.
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And finally. Look, I'm now a grandparent, so when Ena and I went into a toyshop whilst we were in the UK, she went in search of something suitable for someone now six months old. I was distracted by an Airfix sign. So, on a forum devoted to aircraft of the Great War, here is something suitably disguised.
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Best wishes
Nigel
