Peter Randall from Little Friends and Nigel Julian from
the 56th FG website have joined forces and are making
their publishing debut with a highly detailed account
of the history of the 56th Fighter Group.
The 56th Fighter Group Museum at Halesworth have kindly
opened their archives to the authors, and a great number
of the photographs featuring in the book will be appearing
in print for the first time. Added to this are photographs
from their own personal archives and those of 56th veterans
and veterans families, making it an essential purchase
for anyone with even a passing interest in this highly
successful unit.
Thoroughly researched and highly detailed colour profiles
painted by Zbigniew Kolacha are featured throughout the
book, and many of the aircraft profiled are also appearing
for the first time in print. The opportunity has also
been taken to show some aircraft which have previously
only been profiled incorrectly.
As with previous "Fighting Units In Colour"
releases, a free decal sheet will be included with 1:72,
1:48th and 1:32 scales represented. It is the intention
of the authors, space permitting, that most if not all
the P-47s on the decal sheet will be making their debut
to modellers.
The group's history is due to be covered in three volumes,
and Volume 1 should be available in a few months.