The Adventures of Shea, Gray and Daye: I Still Believe in Monsters

Daye has a problem. A big, loud, scary, living under the bed, kind of problem. Or at least she thinks she does! But with the help of her two big sisters and some really exciting news, Daye doesn't simply create a disbelief in what she's afraid of, but she learns to hold on to a true belief in what can conquer all of her fears! 
Get to know Shea (the charming eldest sister with a mature spirit and loving nature), Gray (the joyful middle sister with a kind heart and magnetic personality) and Daye (the sweet baby sister with an inclusive thoughtfulness and silly persona). And come along beside them as they teach a lesson about how to have courage, using only the weapon of God's word.

Children's Books

Crawford, Alex

Literature & Fiction

Story and Seed

Daye has a problem. A big, loud, scary, living under the bed, kind of problem; Or at least she thinks she does! But with the help of her two big sisters and some really exciting news, Daye doesn't simply create a disbelief in what she's afraid of, but she learns to hold on to a true belief in what can conquer all of her fears!Get to know Shea (the charming eldest sister with a mature spirit and loving nature), Gray (the joyful middle sister with a kind heart and magnetic personality) and Daye (the sweet baby sister with an inclusive thoughtfulness and silly persona). And come along beside them as they teach a lesson about how to have courage, using only the weapon of God.

The Adventures of Shea, Gray, and Daye Little Miss Kindness

The Westland Whirlwind belongs to that category of aircraft which entered production but failed to live up to their designers' expectations. Its unreliable engines can be seen as a major reason for this but it only serves to hide other serious problems. Indeed, even with better engines the results would probably have been the same, as the concept of a twin-engined fighter aircraft capable of meeting single-engined fighters escorting bombers formations on an equal footing was fallacious, as combat in WW2 was soon to prove. The true story of the Whirwind and the pilots who flew it is here told with over 50 photographs, many being published for the first time.

The Westland Whirwind Mk.I (ALLIED WINGS)

History

Listemann, Phil H.

Europe

Philedition

This work tells the story of 263 Squadron, who took its Gladiators to Norway, not once but twice. In order to provide the ground troops with air cover the Squadron was sent to operate from a frozen lake in the south of Norway. Ill-equipped and hastily put together the Squadron suffered right from the start with a lack of equipment and the severe winter weather. After two days of heavy fighting the Gladiators had been destroyed and the Squadron was evacuated back to the UK.Re-equipped with more Gladiators the Squadron returned to Norway, this time operating from an airfield further north. Here with better organization the Squadron performed better. After almost three weeks of fighting the Squadron was once again evacuated from Norway. The remaining ten Gladiators were flown on board HMS Glorious, which set sail for the UK on 7th June. The next day the carrier was intercepted by German naval units and sank with a heavy loss of life, including all the 263 Squadron pilots.Using official documents and firsthand accounts the story of 263 Squadron’s adventure in Norway can now be told in full detail. During their time in Norway the Squadron claimed at least 32 enemy aircraft shot down with many others damaged, although the cost was high. Along with the 10 pilots who lost their lives on HMS Glorious, two more were lost in action and another pilot was lost in an accident, while several more were wounded.See:

263 Squadron: Gladiators Over the Fjords

Military

MMPBooks

Review\n"Highly recommended." 
AMPS Indianapolis\n"Well explained, well illustrated, and well presented." 
Historical Miniatures Gaming Society\n"The photos are exhaustive in their coverage of every detail of the aircraft, inside and out and are clear and sharp." 
IPMS/USA\n"...provides a lot of material and makes for a really well done book on this fairly unusual looking aircraft." 
ModelingMadness.Com\nThe Flying Flatiron and the Harmonious Dragmaster were just two names given to the Gloster Javelin. Designed from the outset as an all-weather day and night two seat fighter, its aim was to take on the large formations of Russian bombers that everyone thought would herald the start of WWIII. This 15 ton behemoth was the first delta wing aircraft to enter RAF service. It was also the first RAF fighter to be armed with 4 de Havilland Firestreak air to air missiles, and the last aircraft to bear the Gloster name. Constant changes in the specification and design, plus cut backs in the number of prototypes built caused numerous delays. The Javelin entered service in early 1956 and served as a front line fighter for the next 13 years. Flying in Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East, the Javelin defended the dwindling British Empire. It never met the enemy it was designed for. Instead it ended its days flying low over the Borneo and Malaya jungle searching for insurgents, but it soldiered on and performed all the tasks that was asked of it.

Flying Flatiron, Gloster Javelin (Orange Series)

As the title suggests, this book is devoted to the nations that used the Meteor in anger. After WWII Europe’s air forces were keen to rebuild their air arms with jet aircraft. With little to choose from the Meteor was the prime candidate and hundreds were sold over the following years. Further afield in the Middle East, Meteors were sold to Egypt, Israel and Syria. In far off South America, Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador purchased the aircraft. On the other side of the World, South Africa and Australia operated them as well.\nSeveral of these nations used their Meteors operationally in open conflicts. From the RAF’s struggle against the V-1 menace to the various hot spots around the dwindling Empire from Aden to Malaya. The Suez Crisis of 1956 would see Meteors from the RAF, Egypt, Israel and Syria all operating in the same conflict. During the Korean War (1950-53) the Royal Australian Air Force carried out thousands of ground attack missions and even engaged the MiG-15 in air to air combat. During a number of internal revolutions in Argentina in 1956, both sides operated the Meteor. Even France operated a handful of Meteor night fighters during their troubles in Algeria in 1957. Although it did not achieve a large amount of victories, the Meteor played an important part in the emerging air forces of a forever changing post-WWII World. Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aeromodellers.

Combat Meteors (White Series)

In late 1939, the Air Ministry were looking to replace the Blenheim as a medium bomber. Bristol Aircraft Company (BAC) initially came up with a bomber development of the Beaufighter, the Type 161. Due to specification changes and redesigns, the end result was the Type 163 Buckingham, a twin engined, twin tailed medium bomber. At the time of the Buckinghams conception inquiries were made about a torpedo bomber version. A redesign of the Buckingham brought about the Type 164 Brigand. The torpedo requirement was eventually dropped and the aircraft re-configures as a bomber. With no suitable trainers to train the Buckingham and Brigand pilots BAC came up with the Buckmaster, which was basically a Buckingham with a new nose section containing dual controls.\nBy the time the Buckingham and Brigand entered service their roles had been superseded with newer and better aircraft. Most Buckinghams went straight into storage to await their fate, but some were converted in high speed courier aircraft with four seats. But it was too little too late. The Mosquito could do a better job at almost half the cost. The Brigand with its long range was earmarked for the Far East and the battle against Japan, but the war ended before they could be sent over. It was the Malaya Emergency that saved the Brigand. Carrying out a role for which it was never designed, that of a dive bomber, two Squadrons carried out over 3,500 against the Communist Terrorist.\nHad it not been for the constant delays and construction changes the aircraft may have lived up to their expectations. As it was they were plagued by mechanical and hydraulic issues as well as structural defects. After a number of catastrophic airframe failures the Brigands were retired from operational service in early 1953.

Bristol’s Buckingham, Brigand and Buckmaster (Orange Series)

The Hawker Fury was perhaps the most beautiful biplane fighter ever built, and was the RAF's first aircraft capable of exceeding 200mph in level flight. Together with its naval counterpart, the Nimrod, the Fury served with many air forces right up until the beginning of WW2. In RAF service, the Fury sported all the highly colorful squadron markings of the day, and then went into camouflage as war approached. This book describes the design, development and service of the Fury and Nimrod, with all the forces that used them. It talks about a rarely documented aspect of World War Two aviation history. It features superb color illustrations of camouflage and markings, walk-around color photographs and rare black and white archive photographs. It is an essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale aeromodelers.

Hawker Fury & Nimrod (Yellow Series)

Casemate Publishers

One of the rarest and least documented versions of the versatile de Havilland Mosquito, the Mk XVIII "Tse-tse" was armed with a 57mm gun. Originally intended for anti-tank duties, the 17 airframes produced served instead with Coastal Command on anti-ship and anti-submarine missions. This book tells the full story of the development and operational service of the Tse-tse (so-called because it was like a mosquito but with a bigger sting!), and is fully illustrated with photos, scale plans, detail drawings and color profiles.

Shipbuster: Mosquito Mk XVIII Tse-Tse: An Operational History (White Series)

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The Adventures of Shea, Gray and Daye: I Still Believe in Monsters

The Adventures of Shea, Gray and Daye: I Still Believe in Monsters

The Adventures of Shea, Gray, and Daye Little Miss Kindness

The Westland Whirwind Mk.I (ALLIED WINGS)

263 Squadron: Gladiators Over the Fjords

Flying Flatiron, Gloster Javelin (Orange Series)

Combat Meteors (White Series)

Bristol’s Buckingham, Brigand and Buckmaster (Orange Series)

Hawker Fury & Nimrod (Yellow Series)

Shipbuster: Mosquito Mk XVIII Tse-Tse: An Operational History (White Series)