Photographic Reference Library – Aircraft 3

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 221
35 colour photos
good external coverage
some cockpit details like instrument panel
wheel bays plus unusual door retraction mechanism
upper wing detail
undercarriage legs
canopy
engine, spinner and propeller

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• 27 high quality images showing the full exterior detail of this quirky Soviet naval helicopter
• twin rotor assembly
• wheel arrangement
• tie-down locations
• large fin detail – rivet and all!
• cockpit canopy details

Thanks to Gordon Upton at www.neomega-resin.com for supplying the images.

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• 68 images
• comprehensive external walkaround of this Royal Netherlands Air Force In-flight refuelling tanker
• port side cargo compartment – partial internal coverage
• undercarriage units
• rear in-flight refuelling probe
• rear underside anchor point and pilot indicator light mechanism
• engines
• flaps

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe]Set 108 – 33 images

• high quality walkaround images giving comprehensive Internal as well as external coverage
• great reference if you have one of the RVHP 1:72 scale kits
• amazing internal detail including colour scheme and layout
• glass cockpit of the B200GT variant featured here in close up
• differences to earlier B200 model
• different colour scheme for this B200GT aircraft in service with No.45 Squadron RAF (July 2011)
• undercarriage close ups and brake line arrangement
• rear left main access door, steps and internal arrangement just inside the main door
• static discharger position

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A great reference of you have the RVHP kit. Also do check out Set 108 that covers the B200GT version of the Beechcraft KingAir aircraft.

• high quality walkaround images giving comprehensive Internal as well as external coverage
• great reference if you have one of the RVHP 1:72 scale kits
• amazing internal detail including colour scheme and layout
• traditional cockpit and very different layout to the newer B200GT variant featured in close up in Set 108
• differences to later B200GT model
• different colour scheme for this B200 aircraft in service with No.45 Squadron RAF (July 2011)
• undercarriage close ups and brake line arrangement and general configuration
• rear left main access door, steps and internal arrangement just inside the main door

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 161

• This is one of a number of sets that we plan to include for the famous Avro Lancaster WWII heavy bomber
• See other listings for additional coverage of just about every aspect of the Lanc!
• 69 quality images in this set covering the internal and external details of the Lancaster
• This is a special set featuring the interior of the aircraft located at the RAF Museum, Hendon, London
• IWM London B.Mk.I nose section included
• Cockpit coverage is extensive
• Navigator’s position
• Engineer’s area
• Pilot’s seat and position
• Bomb-aimer’s area
• Central fuselage and that huge main wing spar
• Merlin engines
• Tailplanes and fins
• Main and tail wheel undercarriage units
• Nose, mid-upper and tail turrets

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 162

• This is one of a number of sets that we plan to include for the famous Avro Lancaster WWII heavy bomber
• See other listings for additional coverage of just about every aspect of the Lanc!
• 47 quality images in this set covering the internal and external details of the Lancaster
• This is a special set featuring the interior and exterior of the only airworthy example in the UK, and only one of 2 worldwide (the other being in Canada)
• Cockpit coverage is extensive
• Navigator’s position
• Engineer’s area
• Pilot’s seat and dual control setup
• Bomb-aimer’s area
• Merlin engines
• Tailplanes and fins
• Main and tail wheel undercarriage units
• Nose, mid-upper and tail turrets

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 1: Part 1 – Front
58 high resolution images
This set contains a full walk-around of the front of the English Electric Lightning F.Mk.6 and includes:

• Cockpit – whole coverage
• Nose gear and bay
• Engine intake
• Spine immediately behind cockpit
• Access ladder

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31 high resolution images
This set contains a full walk-around of the rear of the English Electric Lightning F.Mk.6 and includes:

• Centre and rear airframe
• Main gear and bay
• Rolls Royce Avon jet exhaust
• Rear fuselage – underside
• Rear fuselage – intakes and ducts

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 136

• 117 high quality walkaround images
• comprehensive internal and external coverage
• full cockpit coverage
• Martin Baker Mk.4 seats
• internal canopy details
• wheel bays
• undercarriage close ups
• nose radome for Airpass radar
• Avon engine exhaust jet pipes
• fantastic reference source for any Lightning T5 model project

Our thanks to Es George, James Vaitkevicius and Ian Sayer for their assistance in supplying some of the images for this fantastic modellers’ walkaround. Thanks guys, Geoff

Starfighters at Pratica Di Mare Last Starfighter Show, 2004
Set 261
90 photos
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61 detailed walk-around images of the Lynx HMA Mk.8 helicopter. As we release this set Airfix are apparently nearly ready to release their range of 1:48 scale Westland Lynx helicopters, so this is a timely release for you from SMN. More Lynx images will follow soon for other variants.

Complete coverage in this set apart from main cockpit area which we’ve been asked not to show. The interior colour of the cockpit is overall light grey and seat back cushions are bright orange or olive drab.
Thanks to Brain Keates for permission to show these images.

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• 92 high quality walkaround images for this famous Westland WWII type
• pretty much all aspects covered
• internal cockpit images
• a great reference source if you want to build any Westland Lysander scale
  model!

Our sincere thanks to Ian Sayer, SMN’s Photographer in the Field for his help in providing some of the images for this great photo reference set.

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 137

• Comprehensive modellers’ walkaround of the exterior details of the Me 262a
• 78 high quality images – unique to SMN
• Jumo engine covered in detail: intake, cowl, internals, external wiring, exhaust
• nose MG cannon port
• MGs removed and in close up
• airframe detail including upper wing detail
• split flaps and angles when at rest
• undercarriage units – nose and main gear
• wheel well details

Our thanks to Dave Coward for his help in contributing some of the images for this great reference set – thanks Dave

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• Walkaround reference for the AugustaWestland Merlin HC3 helicopter
• Contains 41 high quality images
• Good external coverage
• Some internal aspects featured like ramp, inside rear loading door etc
• Undercarriage units
• Engine and exhaust outlets
• Main and rear tail rotors in close up
• Great weathering details like faded paintwork, exhaust staining, enhanced panel/rivet lines

Our sincere thanks to James Vaitkevicius for his kind help in contributing to this photo reference set. Thanks James.

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 85
Complete walkaround covering the internal and external details of this ‘monster’ helo…

• 75 images
• flight deck
• cargo internal main cabin – walls, roof
• access loading ramp
• rotor, engine, engine cowl
• undercarriage units
• MH-53 pave Low covered in extensive detail as above
• CH-53E/G images covering external images

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 126
Comprehensive external walkaround of this most famous of Soviet Cold War fighters

• 30 high quality images
• all aspects of the aircraft covered in detail
• airbrake internal details
• canopy design and some internal details shown
• wheels, legs and undercarriage bays
• fin profile
• cannon position
• upper wing walkways shown

Our thanks to our Photographer in the Field, Ian Sayer and of course Frank and the team down there at the Planes of Fame Museum – go and visit their fantastic collection whenever you get the chance.

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 81 – 29 high resolution images
MiG-21MF, PF, PFM walkaround

• cockpit images included for MiG-21MF
• wheel wells
• main gear units
• open air brake
• jet exhaust
• fin and tailplane detail
• intake and front fuselage

Useful set to go with the 2011 release of the Eduard MiG-21MF kit. Also useful if you are building any of the MiG-21 kits in all the popular kit scales.

My thanks to Kecko for kindly giving permission for us to use the MiG-21MF cockpit images. Thanks Kecko.

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[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 23 – 58 high resolution images
Complete interior and exterior walk around of the Fighter Bomber version of the MiG 23 ‘Flogger’ and specifically includes:

• Full cockpit coverage
• Undercarriage and wheel bays
• Jet pipe interior
• Full external walk around illustrating external differences with the FB version and Fighter version MiG 23 ‘Flogger’

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Set 24 – 49 high resolution images
Complete exterior walk around of the Fighter version of the MiG 23 ‘Flogger’and specifically includes:

Undercarriage and wheel bays
Jet pipe interior
Full external walk around illustrating external differences between this fighter and the FB version of the MiG 23 ‘Flogger’.
See also the set of images for the MiG 27 ‘Flogger’ – the Fighter Bomber version of the MiG 23, especially for useful cockpit reference images.

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 125 – 28 high resolution images
Comprehensive internal and external walkaround of this famous Spanish-built variant of the Famous WWII fighter, the Bf 109

• engine layout and propeller / spinner details
• external aspects of the airframe and distinctive front end re-design of the Bouchon
• undercarriage: hub and leg details
• wheel wells illustrating the canvas stitched covers
• cockpit details including main and side instrument panels
• canopy internal details
• split flap arrangement

Our thanks to Ian Sayer, SMNs Photographer in the Field for his help in assembling part of this collection.

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 111 – 34 high resolution images

• comprehensive walkaround of the rare F.Mk.IV airframe
• wheels wells
• undercarriage units
• partial cockpit coverage
• upper and lower wing airbrake layout
• canopy design and layout
• tailplane underside and fin
• upper main wing layout, includes walk-way markings
• engine cowl design
• FOD guard detail

Our sincere thanks to our Photographer in the Field – Ian Sayer and of course Frank and the team at Planes of Fame Air Museum in the USA.

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 212
72 high quality walkaround images
Our sincere thanks to Derek Austin for his help in providing the images for this great photo reference set.

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 82
Extensive internal and external walkaround to help you in all your Mosquito projects

• 86 high resolution images to help with all your reference needs for the Mossie!
• cockpit images helping with general layout
• engines – various types
• main undercarriage units and tail wheel
• wheel bays
• nose arrangements – gun and glass ‘bomber’ nose
• full bomb bay coverage including fuel cells, doors and hinge arrangement

Thanks to David Bradshaw, Dave Coward and Phil Ramsden plus others who helped in the compilation of this comprehensive photo reference set.

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 76 – 65 high resolution images
Complete internal and external walkaround photo reference set

• 65 high resolution images covering all aspects of this classic American WWII fighter
• cockpit coverage – note: this is a highly authentic layout very close to WWII fit, amazing considering this is a current flyer in 2011
• Engine detail – note: red and yellow tank shown immediately forward of the firewall below the windscreen would normally have been silver on WWII aircraft
• upper wing plan view illustrating smooth surface – hardly any panel lines visible
• complete undercarriage detail, including wheel wells
• Canopy profile
• stunning aerial and flying images
• all you need to complete your N.A. P-51D Mustang in whatever scale you choose!

Thanks to the following for their generous help in putting together this great set for your PRL: Ian Sayer (SMNs Photographer in the Field!) and Martyn Coleman

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 15 – 80 Plus images!
Comprehensive walk-around coverage of the Nimrod MR-2 – exterior (all high quality images)
Images form Geoff Coughlin archive specifically includes:

• Nose with IFR probe
• Engine intakes and FOD guards
• Flaps
• undercarriage
• Internal weapons/stores bay
• Tailplane
• Probe/sensor aft of rudder
• Engine nacelles
• Wing-tip light/probe/sensors

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 120 – 90 high quality images!

• cockpit layout and colours
• internal cargo bay detail and set up
• undercarriage
• huge engine cowls and prop arrangement
• nose probe
• rear cargo bay access door
• fuselage access doors and interior detail
• fin and tailplane
• stunning atmospheric shots and in-flight images

[Content available for Subscribers only, please login or Subscribe] Set 172

• Comprehensive internal and external walkaround or this WWI workhorse
• Good cockpit coverage
• Area near front of aircraft
• Wartime image too
• Undercarriage units
• Internal flap detail
• Engine cowl and engine front detail
• Rudder and fin aspects
• Wing details like counter-balance weight position
• Great photography in very poor lighting conditions

Our sincere thanks to Max Williams for letting us have these great images to add to your Photo Reference Library – thanks Max.