Below is a listing of some of the better selling books for the model builder.

This popular ship-design series is praised for its superb drawings and comprehensive text. Each book contains over 200 keyed line drawings as well as full descriptions of their design, construction, general arrangement, hull structure, operational history, and much more. Numerous close-up and on-board photographs help to rekindle memories of these ships' exciting pasts. Each volume are 9 1/2" x 10".

THE DESTROYER CAMPBELTOWN
By Al Ross.
1990. 128 pages. 27 photos. 200 line drawings. ISBN: 1-55750-725-2 (USAC) $45.00

THE HEAVY CRUISER TAKAO
By Janusz Skulski.
1994. 256 pages. 30 photos. 700 drawings. ISBN: 1-55750-354-0 (USAC) $45.00

THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER VICTORIOUS
By Ross Watton.
2004. 128 pages. 27 photos. 250 Illustrations. ISBN: 1-85177-996-4 (USAC) $45.00


THE TYPE VII U-BOAT
By David Westwood
1990. 95 pages. 25 photos. 135 line drawings. ISBN: 1-59114-886-3 (USAC) $39.95

THE TYPE XXI U-BOAT
By Fritz Kohl
2002. 128 pages. 98 photos. 138 line drawings. ISBN: 1-59114-887-1 (USAC) $39.95

This series offers detailed descriptions of the evolution of all classes of the principal U.S. combatant types. Each of the five volumes is fully illustrated with deck plans, outboard profiles, sketches from major design studies, and numerous detailed photographs. The appendixes contain a wealth of information on ship characteristics and equipment.

U.S. AIRCRAFT CARRIERS An Illustrated Design History.
By Norman Friedman.
1983. 427 pages. 321 illus. Apps. Index. 81/2"x11". ISBN: 0-87021-739-9. List price: $85.00

U.S. BATTLESHIPS: An Illustrated Design History.
By Norman Friedman.
1985. 463 pages. 330 illus. Apps. Index. 81/2"x11". ISBN: 0-87021-715-1. List price: $95.00

U.S. CRUISERS: An Illustrated Design History.
By Norman Friedman.
1984. 488 pages. 309 illus. Index. 81/2"x11". ISBN: 0-87021-718-6. List price: OUT OF PRINT (USAC)

U.S. DESTROYERS: An Illustrated Design History.
By Norman Friedman.
1982. 489 pages. 309 illus. Index. 81/2"x11". ISBN: 0-87021-733-X. List price: $85.00

U.S. SMALL COMBATANTS: An Illustrated Design History Including PT-Boats, Subchasers, and the Brown-Water Navy.
By Norman Friedman.
1987. 500 pages. 275 illus. Index. ISBN: 0-87021-713-5. List price: OUT OF PRINT

U.S. SUBMARINES SINCE 1945: An Illustrated Design History.
By Norman Friedman.
1994. 296 pages. 127 photos. 118 line drawings. 21 tables. Notes. Apps. Glossary. Index. 81/2"x11". ISBN: 1-55750-260-9. List price: $67.50

U.S. SUBMARINES THROUGH 1945: An Illustrated Design History.
By Norman Friedman.
1995. 400 pages. 143 photos. 202 line drawings. 25 tables. Apps. Notes. Index. 81/2"x11". ISBN: 1-55750-263-3. List price: $67.50
U.S. AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS and CRAFT: An Illustrated Design History.
By Norman Friedman.
2001. 688 pages. 283 photos. 152 line drawings. Tables. Apps. Notes. Index. 81/2"x11". ISBN: 1-55750-250-1. List price: $85.00  

THE SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT OF THE U.S. FLEET, 1950,58, and 65 Editions. Edited by James C. Fahey.
For nearly 30 years, James C. Fahey described the naval instruments of the United States in a series of small, succinct, and thorough guides. These are facsimile reprints of originals, including the cover designs.
1976. 208 pages in four volumes, slipcased. 6"x9". ISBN: 0-87021- 647-3. List price: $36.95

FORGOTTEN FLEET The Mothball Navy, By Daniel Madsen

A Different Perspective of the U.S. Navy

A pictorial history of the U.S. Navy’s mothball fleet, this handsome book takes a rare look at the so-called fleet behind the fleet, from the end of World War II to the present. Through photographs of the ships and shipyards where they were laid up and brief ship histories, it tells the story of how these ships were paid off and preserved, how some were reactivated, and how most left the reserve fleet to be broken up. Additional photos of the ships in action remind readers that forgotten though they were while in mothballs, many made their marks on history.

Year after year the warships lay quiet and lifeless, like boarded up old houses once full of activity that had outlived their usefulness. The row upon row of mostly now-anonymous vessels, hatches sealed shut, offer a bleak contrast to the drama of their wartime operations. You can almost hear the wind whistling through the masts and superstructures stripped of radars. Below decks there is only the sound of the dehumidifiers, removing moisture from the air, retarding the buildup of rust and deterioration. Berthing areas, repair shops and radio rooms have been frozen in time, looking exactly as they did when sealed decades before. Among them are such well-known ships as the Enterprise and the Midway, as well as little-known ones like the Fall River, and some that were laid up almost as soon as they were completed, like the Oregon City. Here too are the frigates and nuclear submarines of a later age. These are the ships of the forgotten fleet, built for war but resting at peace in coastal parking lots on both sides of the country, their story told for the first time.
Retail Price : $36.95, Item # 1557505439, Number of Pages : 256, Number of Photos : 75

NAVAL CAMOUFLAGE 1914-1945 A Complete Visual Reference By David Williams

Fascinating Reference on the Art of Camouflage

Although the subject of naval camouflage is of immense importance to warship enthusiasts, model makers, and naval historians, there has never been an authoritative history on the subject until now. This comprehensive study brings fragmented historical evidence into focus by listing all of the major patterns and schemes, as well as their colors, characteristics, and functions. Photographs and approved pattern drawings with variations provide a clarifying visual reference to an art form that was often a product of ad hoc wartime development. The accompanying narrative describes the theory of visual deception with an emphasis on British and American ships and selected German and neutral ships. This generously illustrated volume will become a standard reference for all naval history bookshelves.
Retail Price : $65.00, Item # 1557504968, Number of Pages : 256, Number of Photos : 331, Number of Color Photos: 15, Total Number of Illustrations: 348

BATTLESHIPS.
By Robert O. Dulin, Jr., and William H. Garzke, Jr.
This three-volume work traces the design, construction, and operation of post-1930 battleships and battlecruisers of World War II.

BATTLESHIPS: Axis and Neutral Battleships in World War II.
Recently updated to provide new information on the German battleship Bismarck, including details of her condition before capsizing and how she was scuttled and evidence revealed by Ballard's discovery of the wreck. 1990. 523 pages. 397 illus. Apps. Bibliog. Index. 9"x11". ISBN:
0-87021-101-0. List price: $110.00 (USAC)

BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR II An International Encyclopedia By Mike Whitley
A Concise, Authoritative Reference Encyclopedic in scope, this single-volume reference is devoted to the one hundred battleships that served or were under construction in World War II. As World War II warship expert M. J. Whitley aptly records, battleships escorted Atlantic convoys, bombarded invasion beaches, and played a dramatic role at Leyte Gulf, one of the greatest of all sea battles. The reader can fully appreciate the battleship that once dominated the surface of the oceans as the ultimate embodiment of naval might. For example, the presence of just one battleship, Tirpitz, in the cold fjords of Norway was sufficient threat to provoke a series of costly Allied bombing and submarine attacks. This handsome work details and illustrates the design and construction of each class of battleship. Complete service histories of each ship follow with data lists that include dimensions, armament, speed, armor, and complement. In addition there is a general arrangement plan and elevation for each class and more than 200 photographs. Concise yet authoritative, the book provides an excellent single-volume reference to the last generation of battleships that graced the navies of the world.
Retail Price : $85.00, Item # 1557501844, Number of Pages : 320

REQUIEM FOR BATTLESHIP YAMATO By Yoshida Mitsuru

A narrative of brief compass yet immense force, Yoshida Mitsuru’s work makes a singular contribution to the literature of the Pacific War. Long a favorite in Japan, it was not fully translated into English until 1985 when the hardcover edition was first published in the United States to rave reviews. In April 1945 the fabled battleship Yamato was the centerpiece of a last desperate sortie by the Japanese Navy. A young ensign on the bridge during the climactic battle against American airplanes, Yoshida writes in prose that is at once terse and evocative, spare and eloquent, raising his experience on the doomed ship to the level of existential tragedy.

Translator Richard Minear gives us a Requiem faithful to the original, its language vigorous and idiomatic. His informative introduction describes the work’s historic and political context and Yoshida’s difficulties with occupation censors. Minear comments on matters of form and style and quotes extensively from Yoshida’s postwar essays, which trace the author’s avid and continual search for the meaning of peace beyond "the crucible of nothingness we call battle."

Like other great war stories, the book transcends the particulars of disaster and the divisiveness of war. In the words of the translator, Yoshida’s "ultimate concern is less bombs and bullets than human nature, less death than life." His remarkable insights will stir the memories of others who served and help those who did not reach a new level of understanding.
Retail Price : $15.95, Item # 1557505446, Number of Pages : 208, Number of Photos : 12

RUSSIAN AND SOVIET BATTLESHIPS By Stephen McLaughlin

Here is the definitive English-language overview of Russian and Soviet battleships, from the ironclad Petr Velikii of 1869 to Stalin’s final projects. Meticulously researched, this work describes and illustrates the design history, technical detail, characteristics, and service history of the forty sea-going battleships that served in the Russian and Soviet navies. It is the first book about Russian battleships to be drawn from Russian-language materials, including books and articles published since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Some one hundred drawings of ships and design studies, many specially commissioned for this book, are showcased, as well as one hundred photographs, many of them never before published in the west.

The author analyzes all aspects of battleship design, from the policy decisions behind their construction to details of fire control and gunnery, and evaluates their strengths and weaknesses compared with their foreign contemporaries. In addition, numerous projected battleships and conjectural studies are outlined. In analyzing the active and often tragic careers of these ships, Stephen McLaughlin reassesses many of the myths and misconceptions that have grown up around Russian ships and the Russian Navy.
Retail Price : $95.00, Item # 1557504814, Number of Pages : 528, Number of Photos : 105, Number of Line Art Drawings: 96

WARSHIPS OF THE USSR AND RUSSIA, 1945-1995 By A.S. Pavlov

Until now information available about the Soviet navy has been either speculative, classified, or nearly impossible to decode. With this study, marine engineer A. S. Pavlov offers data that Westerners have long sought to obtain: an accurate, detailed accounting of the ships of the Soviet and Russian navies. Direct from Russia, the book has been translated by a former Russian naval officer and émigré to the United States. It is edited and introduced by Norman Friedman, a leading warship expert.

The book contains more than 100 drawings, including rare inboard profiles of several modern submarines, and photographs that will appeal to all ship enthusiasts. The author´s authoritative assessments of the ships and their capabilities will attract the attention of professionals as well. Numerous books have been written about every other major navy in the world, but nothing as detailed and accurate as Pavlov´s work has been compiled about Soviet/Russian warships. It finally answers questions that went unanswered throughout the Cold War.
Retail Price : $67.50, Item # 1557506719, Number of Pages : 352, Number of Photos : 337

Every maritime historian, naval buff, and serious modeler will find Warship a comprehensive source of information about warships, their weapons and their operations. List Price $42.95 each

WARSHIP Volume I. 1978. 256 pages. 282 illus. 71/2" x 93/4". ISBN: 0-87021-975-8.

WARSHIP, Volume II. 1980. 287 pages. 268 illus. 71/2" x 93/4". ISBN: 0-87021-976-6.

WARSHIP, Volume III. 1981. 288 pages. 374 illus. 71/2" x 93/4". ISBN: 0-87021-977-4.

WARSHIP, Volume IV. 1981. 286 pages. 332 illus. 71/2" x 93/4". ISBN: 0-87021-979-0.

WARSHIP, Volume V. 1982. 288 pages. 275 illus. 71/2" x 93/4". ISBN: 0-87021-980-4.

WARSHIP, Volume VIII. 1985. 288 pages. 280 illus. 71/2" x 93/4". ISBN: 0-87021-983-9.

WARSHIP, Volume IX. 1986. 288 pages. 280 illus. 71/2" x 93/4". ISBN: 0-87021-983-9.

WARSHIP, Volume X. 1987. 288 pages. 280 illus. 71/2" x 93/4". ISBN: 0-87021-983-9.
WARSHIP 1989. 1989. 256 pages. 285 illus. 8" x 103/4". ISBN: 0-87021-985-5.

WARSHIP 2000-2001. 2000. 224 pages. 135 photos and line drawings. 81/2 x 11 inches. ISBN: 0-85177-791-0.$42.95
We also have issues for 2002 to current. Please ask for details.
Plus we have WARSHIP 1989, 1990, 1991,left in stock.

postage and handling extra for all the above books.

See http://floatingdrydock.com/sale.htm  for overstocked USNI books.

SQUADRON/SIGNAL BOOKS

The following "in Action" series of books are available. Each contain text about the ship/class, line drawings, and color drawings. These books are a must for the model builder. $12.95 each

SS4001 U-Boats
SS4002 U.S. Subs
SS4003 U.S. Battleships Part 1
SS4004 U.S. Battleships Part 2
SS4005 U.S. Aircraft Carriers Part 1(CV1-8)
SS4007 U.S. P.T. Boats
SS4008   FLETCHER CLASS DD US DD#1(Out of Print)
SS4009 US Escort Carriers 
SS4010 U.S. Aircraft Carriers Part 2 (Essex Class)
SS4011 U.S. Destroyer Escorts
SS4012 OUT OF PRINT
SS4013 VOSPER MTB'S
SS4014 U.S. Heavy Cruisers pt. 1
SS4015 U.S. Heavy Cruiser pt. 2
SS4016 OUT OF PRINT
SS4017 U.S. Landing Craft of WW2
SS4018 Schnellboot in Action (OUT OF PRINT)
SS4019 U.S. Flush Deck Destroyers in Action
SS4020 US DESTROYERS Part #2  FARRAGUT, PORTER, MAHAN, FANNING and CRAVEN Classes
SS4021 US DESTROYERS Part#3 SOMERS, McCALL, BENSON, LIVERMORE, SIMS, ELLYSON Classes
SS4022 US DESTROYERS Part#4 SUMNER's, GEARING's WW2 AND FRAM's
SS4023 German Battleships of WW II in Action (SC). Stern. All new book covering the design, development, and combat history of Germany's Deutschland, Scharnhorst, and Bismarck class capital ships in WW II. 104 B&W photos, line drawings, 6 full color profile paintings, three color cover paintings. 50 pgs. $11.95

SS4024 German Cruisers of World War Two in Action (SC). Stern. Covers Emden, K Class, and Leipzig/Nurnberg Class light cruisers, Admiral Hipper Class heavy cruisers, and shipboard aircraft. Over 100 B&W photos, numerous line drawings, 6 full color profile paintings and three cover paintings. 50 pgs. $11.95

SS4025 JAPANESE LIGHT CRUISERS in Action $11.95
SS4026 JAPANESE HEAVY CRUISERS in Action $14.95
SS4027 USS TARAWA/WASP CLASS Assaults ships in action. $14.96
SS4028 USN GATO Class Submarines in Action. $14.95
SS4029 US Nuclear Attack Subs in Action. $14.95
SS4031 USS YORKTOWN CV5 Class Carriers $14.95
SS4031 USS ARLEIGH BURKE class Destroyers $14.95

SS4033 US SUBCHASERS of WW2 in Action $14.95

On Deck - USS Alabama BB60

This 80 page soft cover color book is a in-depth photo coverage of this famous warship. With over 150 photos, line drawings, color painting, camouflage and data this book is a MUST for your reference. If you are building a model of this ship or any ships of this class, then you must have.
Order # SS5601 $15.95

ON DECK#2 - USS LEXINGTON CV16

By Al Adcock. Covers all aspects of the carrier including radar systems, anti-aircraft weapons, flight deck, and much more. Contains 16 full color profiles, insignias, B&W illustrations, and 40 pgs of color photo. 80 Pgs. Order # SS5602 $15.95

ON DECK#3 - USS OHIO CLASS SUBMARINE

Ohio Class SSBN on Deck. Since its inception in 1960, strategic deterrence has been the sole mission of the fleet ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), which provides the nation's most survivable and enduring nuclear strike capability. The eighteen submarines of the Ohio class replaced aging fleet ballistic missile submarines built in the 1960s and are far more capable. Carrying twenty-four Trident missiles each, the Ohios carry fifty percent of all US strategic deterrent nuclear warheads and provide the sea-based 'leg' of the US strategic deterrent triad. An unprecedented bow-to-stern look at this critical US weapon system with more than 200 color and b/w photos, line drawings and 8 color profiles; 80 pages. Order No. #SS5603 Price $18.95

USS Pampanito Color On Deck

The USS Pampanito, a Balao-class fleet submarine, was commissioned in late 1943 and went into action in the Pacific at the height of WWII. During her patrols from early 1944 through mid-1945, Pampanito prowled the sea lanes of the western Pacific, decimating the convoys that were the life blood of Japan’s far-flung maritime empire. By the time she was ordered back to Pearl Harbor for overhaul in the summer of 1945, Pampanito had sent 5 Japanese ships - 27,332 tons to the bottom. But Pampanito’s proudest day was 15 September 1944 when she rescued a total of 73 British and Australian prisoners of war who had survived the sinking of a convoy taking them to Japan as slave labor. Today, Pampanito is a floating museum permanently docked at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf. Illustrated with 265 highly detailed photographs, color profiles, and intricate line drawings. Stern; 80 pages.

order #SS5604 price $18.95

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By Clifton Simmons. The USS Tennessee (BB-43) was commissioned on 3 June 1920 and is one of the most under-celebrated battleships in the history of the U.S. Navy. She was at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, and she was a participant in the last battleship vs. battleship battle in naval history - the Battle of Surigao Strait, 24-25 October 1944. She survived World War II and went on to serve her country until she was decommissioned on 14 February 1947. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs and detailed drawings, this book tells the story of the great battleship through interviews with the veterans who fought her. 80pages. order # SS6094 price $19.00

US Navy Ships Camouflage WWII, Part 1

Destroyers and Destroyer Escorts (SC)

Since the formation of the Continental Navy in 1775, US Navy ships have donned numerous colors. During WWI, when the German U-boat threatened to stop US and Canadian supplies from reaching their European allies, the British Royal Navy began using a splinter-type camouflage to confuse the enemy about the speed, distance, and the course of its ships. The US also adopted similar camouflage during this timeframe. When the Bureau of Construction and Repairs began issuing instructions for different camouflage schemes and colors, the Navy took note, and by WWII, USN destroyers sported several different camouflage schemes that ranged from blue to gray to black and included painted bow waves and multiple dazzle schemes. When WWII ended in 1945, the fleet was restored to Standard Navy Gray to await the next revolution in deceptive paintwork. Illustrated with 116 b/w photos, 2 color photos, and over 30 color renderings/profiles. 68 pages.

Order #  SS6099  Price $16.95

SS5605

ELCO 80 PT Boat Color On Deck (SC)

Doyle.    ELCO 80-Foot PT Boat on Deck Color Series. Say ""PT Boat"" and the image that comes to mind is that of the 80-foot patrol torpedo boat built by the Electric Launch Company (ELCO) in Bayonne, New Jersey. These nimble warships - which by the end of WWII could deliver the same firepower as early-war destroyers had done. A trio of Packard marine engines, delivering 1200 to 1500 horsepower each, gave the PT Boats speeds of 40 knots. Three hundred twenty-six of the 80-foot wooden wonders were built, with 296 of them seeing service in the US Navy; the remainder went to the USSR under Lend-Lease. The PT-565 class boats were the final and hardest hitting ELCO 80 - PT-617, the boat featured in the book, is the sole surviving intact example. Packed with over 200 photographs, plus color art and profiles; 80 pages."

$18.95

 

Description: The largest naval vessels in the world are the Nimitz-class super aircraft carriers. The Nimitz (CVN-68) launched the class when it was commissioned on 3 May 1975 and it has been followed by another 9 vessels. Each is more than 1,000 feet long, and displaces 103,000 tons at full load. Carriers are vital to the projection of US power around the globe: USS Nimitz responded to the Iran hostage crisis in the late 1970s, launched raids on Libya in the early 1980s and challenged China's growing navy in the Taiwan Straits in 1996. USS Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first US warship to respond to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in August 1990. USS Carl Vinson was the first to launch air attacks as part of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. In the mid-1990s USS Theodore Roosevelt supported NATO air strikes against Bosnian Serbs during fighting in former Yugoslavia. USS Abraham Lincoln backed up Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in the early 2000s. Illustrated with more than 300 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings. Goodall; 80 pages. Order number # SS5606 Price $19.00

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"OXFORD MUSEUM PRESS"

BATTLESHIP SCHARNHORST the Crew Photo Album Over 150 photographs from crew member photo albums make this book a must have for every serious student of naval history. More than 70 of these fantastic photos were taken by crew members themselves and have never been published before! In addition there are many official Kriegsmarine photos that were given to crew members to start their albums, including the sinking of the British aircraft carrier Glorious and photos from the famous Channel dash.
The crew's photos included ships sinking, the Scharnhorst fighting ice and heavy seas, Hitler's visit, as well as life on board. Many of the photographers had some real talent as demonstrated by the artistic nature of their photos. A compelling look at the struggle of the North Atlantic as seen through the camera lenses of the men who were there. 128 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 format, ISBN:1-939127-00-6, Order #OMP-1, $19.95

USS COD PHOTO MUSEUM GUIDE

This 80 page, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 format contains about 107 Black and White and Color photos. Both Official "Wartime", crew member, and as she looks now photos show this submarine from the "Bullnose" to the "Stern Tubes". A great book for the model builder showing many great details of this preserved WW2 configured Gato class submarine. ISBN:1-930127-01-4, Order # OMP-2, $12.95.

USS NORTH CAROLINA BB55-Technical Reference 1

A complete technical reference to one of America's greatest battleships.

Over 65 present day and historical photographs (22 full page photos!)

13 line drawings.

A complete camouflage guide including a color guide.

Complete guide to AA gun changes, with drawings and photos.

The U.S.S. North Carolina's history, her statistics, and campaign history.

A complete set of North Carolina's plans in 1/350 th scale!

The Battleship U.S.S. North Carolina was the first new U.S. Battleship design in over two decades. She and her sister ship the Washington represented a huge jump in speed, protection and firepower over previous designs. When built, she was one of the most powerful ships in the world. She went on to earn more battle stars than any other U.S. battleship in WWII. The North Carolina is now berthed in Wilmington, N.C. and is a war memorial dedicated to the brave men and women who fought in WWII.

This technical reference is a must for anyone interested in U.S. battleship operations in WWII. There are over 65 highly detailed photos that give the reader an in-depth view of the ship and her equipment. Also included is a full set of blueprints in 1/350 scale drawn by Tom Walkowiak of The Floating Drydock. (see photo below). The North Carolina Memorial receives a royalty for every book sold. So order today and help preserve a piece of our nation's history!

56 pages BW plus plans Color Soft Cover 8 1/2 by 11 ISBN # 1-930127-02-2 Order number:OMPBB55 $17.95

Introducing

Battleship Massachusetts

Technical Reference 2 By Randall Shoker

The Battleship Massachusetts and her sisters represented the peak of treaty designed battleships. Their unique design gave them both the protection and speed they needed to perform the duties that were envisioned for them in the late 1930's. Massachusetts went on to have one of the best combat records of any United States battleship of World War II. Fortunately for us she was preserved as a war memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts, where she is today.

Technical Reference 2 is perfect bound with a full color cover and full color ship camouflage profiles on the back. Also included is a set of 35 X 23 pull-out 1/350th scale blue prints of Massachusetts drawn by Tom Walkowiak of The Floating Drydock. We have expanded the original 56 page format to 64 pagesprinted on our deluxe 80lb high gloss paper, and have packed in more technical data and drawings (20) than before, including a full page cutaway of her 16 inch turrets! An exciting feature of this book is several series of time lapse photos to show equipment changes. We found three photos from almost the exact same angle and were able to contrast the subtle changes from her original outfitting in the summer of 1942, her big refit in 44 and her post war refit. A photo copy of the 1942 refit page is on a thumbnail below. This book is full of info, and it contains 85 photos (including 22 full page photos of the ship), both from the National Archives and from the ship today. Order today and add it to your collection.

Order # OMPBB59 Price $17.95
64 pages
8 1/2 inches by 11 inches Perfect bound

USS WISCONSIN BB64 PHOTO MUSEUM GUIDE

This 80 page, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 format contains about 100 Black and White and Color photos, and drawings. Highly recommended. ISBN:1-930127-01-4, Order # OMP-BB64, $12.95.

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"SCHIFFER MILITARY BOOKS"

United States Naval Vessels

The Official United States Navy Reference Manual Prepared by the Division of Naval Intelligence, 1 September 1945

ISBN: 0764300903

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 1,500 b/w photographs, drawings, profiles, charts

Pages: 672 pages

$75.00 hard cover

Battleship and Cruiser Aircraft of the United States Navy 1910-1949

This thorough study of the history, development and service of floatplanes carried on battleships and cruisers documents a long neglected subject for the first time in over 400 photographs. From the 1920s through World War II, aircraft operating from catapults were used for spotting gunfire and scouting ahead of the fleet. Flying these planes was unique and the dramatic launching and recovery operations are covered by both photographs and text. Colors and markings are detailed and special attention has been paid to images showing catapult and ship details for both the ship and aircraft modeler. The assignment of all aircraft by type, totals, squadrons and ship is given annually from 1942 to 1949. In addition to rare photos of all of the experimental aircraft that were tested for this purpose, an addition chapter covers floatplanes used on small ships and submarine.

American PT Boats in World War II

Victor Chun
ISBN: 0764302566

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 180 b/w photographs, 39 line drawings

Pages: 240 pages

$60.00 hard cover

USS Saratoga (CV-3): An Illustrated History of the Legendary Aircraft Carrier 1927-1946

John Fry

ISBN: 076430089X

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 200 b/w photographs

Pages: 192 pages
$39.95 hard cover

Originally laid down as one of six giant battle cruisers, the Saratoga survived the 1922 Washington Disarmament Treaty's cutting torch through her conversion to a new and seemingly benign type of vessel-the aircraft carrier. She reported for duty off Long Beach, CA in 1927 and for the next twelve years trained the men who would eventually fight World War II. One of only three carriers on duty at the outset of World War II, Saratoga, at one point, was the sole American carrier available to Naval Aviation. She suffered two torpedo attacks and a horrifying kamikaze attack, and was reported sunk many times by the Japanese. Refitted as a night-attack carrier, then relegated to the role of training carrier, Saratoga survived the war only to be sacrificed in the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in 1946. No carrier, or ship, played a greater role in developing the men and tactics that became the massive force that United States Naval Aviation.

United States Navy Wings of Gold from 1917 to the Present

Ron Willis

Tomas Carmichael

ISBN: 0887407951

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 400 color photographs

Pages: 224 pages
$49.95 hard cover

Submarine Badges and Insignia of the World: An Illustrated Reference for Collectors

Pete Prichard

ISBN: 0764302558

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 400 color photographs

Pages: 136 pages

$45.00 hard cover

U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Campaign & Commemorative Medals

Edward J. Emering
ISBN: 0764303864

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 180 color and b/w photographs

Pages: 88 pages

$19.95 soft cover

The campaign and commemorative medals of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps frame an interesting evolution in our country's military development and willingness to use this power on a worldwide basis. It traces their roots from our own Civil War to assuming the stature of the world's super power. This work provides an in depth overview of not only the history and development of each campaign medal, but also the historical significance of the events surrounding the establishment of each medal. Informative and insightful glimpses of some of the main characters in this history, like Dewey, Sampson. DeLong, Butler, Hanneken, Peary and Byrd are threaded through this work. The book traces the events and their corresponding medals through our current involvement in the Bosnia peacekeeping mission. The book also covers, in great detail, several of the more important commemorative medals which were often struck on a limited basis to account for the lack of appropriate official federal awards. In many cases, these commemorative medals reflect exacting craftsmanship and unusual design features when compared to the campaign medals. All medals are exquisitely photographed in color with the exception of a few of the rare commemorative medals, which are reproduced in black and white. The work also covers a number of interesting foreign awards which have accompanied the award of a number of U.S. campaign medals. This work, which is well organized and easy to read, proves to be an interesting and informative reference work for the collector of these Navy and Marine Corps medals. A value guide is included. Ed Emering is also the author of Orders, Decorations and Badges of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Volume I: Aircraft Carriers/Carrier Air Wings Support Establishments

ISBN: 0887407536

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 1,000 patches

Pages: 160 pages

$29.95 hard cover

Volume II: Aircraft/Attack Squadrons/Heli Squadrons

Michael L. Roberts

ISBN: 088740801X

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 1,000 patches in color

Pages: 144 pages

$29.95 hard cover

Volume III: Fighter/Fighter Attack/Recon Sqdns

Michael L. Roberts

ISBN: 0887408028

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 1,000 patches in color

Pages: 168 pages

$29.95 hard cover

Volume IV: Amphibious Forces/SEAL Teams/Fleets/Flotillas/Groups

Michael L. Roberts

ISBN: 0764300687

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 1,000 patches in color

Pages: 168 pages

$29.95, hard cover

This is fourth in mulit-volume series covering United States Navy patches from World War II to the present-each volume contains over 1000 patches in full color. This new volume covers: Activities, Bases, Centers, Commands, Communications, Cruises, Depots, Division, Facilities, Fields, Fleets, Flotillas, Forces, Groups, Medical, Missiles, Schools, Shipyards, Squadrons, Stations, Teams, Units, and Miscellaneous units.

Volume V: SHIPS: Battleships/Cruisers/Destroyers/LSTs/Etc.

Michael L. Roberts

ISBN: 0764301446
Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 1,660 patches in full color

Pages: 208 pages

$39.95 hard cover

Volume VI: SUBMARINES

Michael L. Roberts

ISBN: 0764301861

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 650 patches in full color

Pages: 176 pages

$35.00 hard cover

The German Navy at War Vol. I o The Battleships

Covers all of the main German battleships of WWII, including Bismarck, Gneisenau, Scharnhorst, Tirpitz and other big ships in over 300 photos.

The German Navy at War Vol. II o The U-Boat

The Battleship Bismarck

Ulrich Elfrath and Bodo Herzog

ISBN: 0887402216

Size: 11 x 8 1/2"

Pages: 160 pages

$40.00 hard cover

Pocket Battleship

The Admiral Graf Spree

Siegfried Breyer

ISBN: 088740183X

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Pages: 48 pages

$9.95 soft cover

Pocket Battleship

Gneisenau

Siegfried Breyer

ISBN: 08874012909

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Pages: 48 pages

$9.95 soft cover

This is a 48 page volume that includes line drawings, photographs, and charts.

Pocket Battleship

German U-Boat Type VII

Grey Wolves of the Sea
Heinz J. Nowarra

ISBN: 0887401409X

Size: 11" x 8 1/2"

Pages: 48 pages

$9.95 soft cover

Pocket Battleship

Tirpitz

Siegfried Breyer

ISBN: 0887401848

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Pages: 48 pages

$9.95 soft cover

German U-Boat Type XXI

Siegfried Breyer

ISBN: 0764307878

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 100 b/w photos, drawings

Pages: 48 pages

$9.95 soft cover

The German U-boat Type XXI was a revolutionary marvel at the time of its development, close to the end of World War II. This book covers the history leading up to the development of the Type XXI, as well as covering the actual development and short usage of the U-boat.

German U-Boat Bunkers

Karl Heinz and Michael Schmeelke

ISBN: 076430786X

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 100 b/w photos, drawings

Pages: 48 pages

$9.95 soft cover

Along with numerous photographs of the bunkers in use and their structures, this book also offers schematics of the layout of some of the larger U-boat bunkers to be constructed by Germany. Covered are the bunkers of St. Nazaire, Brest, Bordeaux, Lorient, La Palice and others.

KALMBACH BOOKS

Working Sub Models Order Kam 1 $15.00

"Tin Can Sailors Assoc Books"

USS ALABAMA (BB-60) by Robert F. Sumrall. Our USS ALABAMA book has 68 pages of text, drawings, and photos. Written for us by internationally-known author Robert F. Sumrall, this book details the ship's history, construction, and equipment. An outstanding publication that you will find both enjoyable and informative. Cover art by Tom Freeman and color renderings add to this excellent value. $10.95 Plus shipping. Item #TC-BB60

postage and handling extra for all the above books.

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"FLAGSHIP MODELS CD's"

Flagship Models produces an ever growing line of how to modeling Cds created to assist the modeler with
a variety of modeling techniques written by the best modelers in the world. We began the series dealing with
ship subjects only, but due the popularity, we have moved into other modeling genres. They are all written
just like a major model magazine article, except they are way longer and more in depth since our electronic
format isn't restricted by length. Also, our titles are VERY heavy with beautiful full color photos and/or
illustrations to fully describe the techniques and are considerably longer. They are value priced at only $11.95
each.

Working with Photo Etched Parts Photographing Models Made Easy

Tips and Techniques for Working with Photo Etched Parts (FMCD-01)

Published FSM author and photo-etch designer Rusty White takes you through virtually every technique one can imagine with photo-etched parts. He describes in great detail what the process is, bending, painting, gluing, applying, as well as a best first time model and detail set for the beginner.

Photographing Models for the Beginner & Novice Modeler (FMCD-02) Rusty White (6 pgs)

The number one reason most articles are turned down at FSM and other modeling magazines is poor photography. Published FSM author Rusty White takes through easy to follow techniques that will improve your model photography dramatically. Cameras, equipment, studio set up, and general photographic techniques are covered in great detail. If you wish to submit an article to a magazine, web site, or newsletter, this is for you!

Making Realistic Looking Water (FMCD-03) Rusty White (8 pgs)

White shows you how to make the most realistic water you will ever see for your ships. Rusty experimented for over 10 years to perfect his method of creating large waves for his models because of his love for waterline models. While written with ship modelers in mind, the techniques described in the title will adapt to any modeling discipline.

Weathering Ship Models (FMCD-04) Rusty White (7 pgs)

White takes all the mystery out of realistically weathering ship models. The techniques described in the text will show you how to realistically weather any model using pastels and washes as well as rust streaking and aging plastic to look like metal. While written with ship modelers in mind, the techniques described in the title will adapt to any modeling discipline. If you have ever wondered how this is done, this is for you!

Building Resin Ships (FMCD-05) Rusty White (6 pgs)

White takes you through virtually every technique one can imagine for resin ship building. He describes in great detail the tips and tricks for building and finishing resin ship kits.

Building Realistic Ship Dioramas (FMCD-06) Ray Bean (12 pgs)

Master ship modeler Ray Bean shows you how to build the most realistic “at sea” dioramas you will ever see in not one, but two full length titles in this great Cd. Lots of great photos as well as many illustrations walk you through step by step Ray’s techniques for building to wonderful dioramas as well as modifying and accurizing the models used. A great value for the first time diorama builder.

Basic Aircraft Modeling (FMCD-07) Robert Laskodi (10 pgs)

This is a GREAT title for younger and first time novice aircraft builders. Robert Laskodi walks you through step by step in the basics of construction, painting, decaling, and simple weathering techniques that will make your first aircraft model something you can be proud of. A GREAT gift for the youngster.

Building Model Submarines (FMCD-08) Kenneth Goldman (9 pgs)

Professional modeler and author Ken Goldman authors this wonderful title showing just how to make bland looking “cigars of the sea” look like the real thing. Ken takes you though in great detail everything you want to know about building, weathering, detailing, and displaying submarines models. Ken even shows how to display a U-Boat in a bottle!

Realistic Aircraft Weathering (FMCD-09) Robert Laskodi (11 pgs)

Robert Laskodi’s latest installment is written for the more advanced aircraft modeler wishing to explore challenges. Robert explores advanced techniques for using washes, pastels, colored pencils and the airbrush to create the ultimate realistic finish on aircraft models.

Building a Hybridized New Jersey (FMCD-10)

Rusty White (22 pgs)
Want to do something REALLY different? Written and built by FSM author and IPMS/USA Nationals winner Rusty White, this 22 page CD explains in great detail how you can convert the 1/350 scale Tamiya New Jersey into the Heavy Assault Ship proposed to Congress in the early eighties. If they were built, they would have been the last word in assault vessels with unprecedented firepower and assault capability. The CD is written with experienced modelers in mind and is LOADED with modeling techniques and over 35 full color photos and illustrations. It also includes all the drawings for the vessels submitted to Congress in the early eighties to extend the service life of the Iowa class vessels into the 21st century. THESE ARE NOT MADE UP DESIGNS! All of the drawings in this CD were officially submitted for consideration to Congress by noted naval architects. Rusty covers scratch building and conversion techniques, weathering tips, wash and dry brushing, bread and butter style construction, realistic looking flags, painting realistic wood decks, painting and weathering flight decks, scratch building 1/350 scale landing gear and much much more! He even shows how to build an attractive base for the model. It looks just like a major magazine article, except it has WAY more quality full color photos and is considerably longer.

$11.95 each

LHA-1 TARAWA (FMCD-11)

Rusty White
This CD contains 90 PDF images from a MODELER'S perspective concentrating on the details that modelers want to see. The images are arranged on the CD grouped together in an easy to view and search format. The CD covers just about every aspect of the outside of the Tarawa in full color. $19.95

postage and handling extra for all the above books.

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Updated 8 Feb., 2010