Description

Large format paperback, staple bound in glossy pictorial covers. 36 pages plus covers. Illustrated with black and white photographs; detailed 1:48 and 1:72 scale drawings by Ian R. Stair and three color profiles by Ray Rimell on rear cover. First edition. The Bristol Scout was a single-seat rotary-engined biplane, originally designed as a civilian racing aircraft. Bruce’s study herein represents the most detailed study of the plane produced up until the date of publication. The type served with both the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service, though its use a a dedicated fighter was limited due to the lack of British gun synchronizers until late 1916 and the plane’s obsolescence soon afterward. An excellent resource for the scale-modeler and airplane enthusiast. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh, unmarked copy with sharp corners and no creases, as new. Fine.