MMP Books
MMP was founded in 1996 by Roger Wallsgrove, to publish Mushroom Model Magazine. This quarterly modelling magazine was developed from Mushroom Monthly, a club newsletter which ran from 1985 to 1995, achieving a world-wide reputation for quality articles, fearless and honest reviews, and a great sense of humour. From 1997 the magazine was produced in collaboration with Robert Peczkowski and Artur Juszczak (Stratus), which meant a big leap in print quality and design. MMP expanded into book publication in 1999, and since then they have built up a list of books on aircraft and aviation history, military vehicles, and military history. Their books are now read around the world and have been received to critical acclaim. In 2006 the decision was made to stop producing the magazine to concentrate on book production; the books being a logical follow-on, and with the same philosophy. MMP’s emphasis is on accessible, well-researched and well-written books, showcasing top-quality photos and artwork, produced to a high standard.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 42
ISBN: 9788365958365
Pub Date: 05 Aug 2020
Series: Spotlight ON
Illustrations: 40 color profiles
Description:
40 color profiles of the famous Mirage III & Mirage 5, a French Cold-War era jet aircraft. French and foreign users are shown in variety of camouflages.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 80
ISBN: 9788365958785
Pub Date: 05 Aug 2020
Series: Camera ON
Illustrations: 150 B&W photographs
Description:
Germany was at the forefront of the development of armored cars during the First World War, however with the end of the war in November of 1918 and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, the victorious allies imposed a complete ban on the German Army being equipped with any armored vehicles including armored cars. In the early 1920’s, The “Zusatz von Bologne,” which was an addendum to the Treaty of Versailles, allowed the German Army to produce armored cars primarily for policing duties; eventually this gave rise to the Sd.Kfz.
13 series in the early 1930’s.However, with the Nazi party takeover of Germany in 1933 new 4-wheeled armored cars were ordered and they were all to be based on the Horch off-road heavy passenger chassis. They were numbered Sd.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 80
ISBN: 9788365958525
Pub Date: 26 Apr 2020
Series: Camera ON
Illustrations: 140+ B&W photos
Description:
This new photo album is number 17 in the MMPBooks/Stratus "Camera On" series and is the second volume on the Sd.Kfz. 7.
The book contains 140+ photographs of the Sd. Kfz 7 and its various sub-types, the photos mostly unpublished before now and are all from German sources, with the majority being private photos taken by ordinary German soldiers, not professional propagandists. In this volume we endeavor to show the vehicle in even more depth and cover the sub-types in more detail than only one volume allowed, however still show the vehicle as the soldier viewed it as his work place and often also his home, not the highly posed and polished views of the official photographers.Book includes special versions like:Selbstfahrlafette (Sd.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788365958822
Pub Date: 26 Apr 2020
Series: Single
Illustrations: B&W photo, color photos, scale plans, color profiles
Description:
This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the PZL Karaś II. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788365958815
Pub Date: 26 Apr 2020
Series: Single
Illustrations: B&W photo, color photos, scale plans, color profiles
Description:
This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9788365958709
Pub Date: 26 Apr 2020
Series: Orange Series
Illustrations: B&W photos, Color Photos, Scale plans, Color profiles
Description:
Comprehensive technical details of the Macchi, C.205 Veltro.Production and service photos, a wide range of color profiles, and rare color photographs from W.
W.II.Detailed photographs featuring modern highly accurate restorations, inside and out, and including under rebuild and servicing details.Profusely illustrated with photos, including a comprehensive walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe, and diagrams from official manuals.This book provides all the core technical details of the Macchi, C.205 Veltro in one compact, economical volume.Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aeromodelers.Scale plans of all versions with color profiles.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 104
ISBN: 9788365958495
Pub Date: 26 Apr 2020
Illustrations: 200 photos
Description:
The book describes painting models of armored weapons, showing various simple painting and weathering techniques that allow the reader to create a spectacular model. A guide for both beginners and advanced modelers. The techniques presented with the use of products from various manufacturers, without the promotion and advertising of one selected producer, shows what is good, tried and brings expected results.
Techniques shown when building 9 models (1/72, 1/48, 1/35 and 1/16 scales) in about 200 photos.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 120
ISBN: 9788365958358
Pub Date: 20 Feb 2020
Series: ShipShapes
Illustrations: photos, technical drawings, 10 full color pages
Description:
This book is a compilation in which we will find in one place the technical description of of all the British Rodney and Nelson battleships. The author describes their technical aspects, precisely describing the differences among others. All the ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 264
ISBN: 9788365958198
Pub Date: 20 Feb 2020
Series: White Series
Illustrations: 348 photos, color profiles
Description:
Bulgaria is arguably the historically most underrated Axis ally that actually fought the Allies during World War 2. Despite remaining outside the main battleground of the war, the Eastern Front, this Balkan country did take its fair share of warfare, particularly due to the combat activity of its fighter air force against the armada of US bombers and their fighter escorts, in 1943 and 1944. Then, following an about-face in early September 1944, the Bulgarians combatted their former ally, the Germans.
This notable air activity is largely unknown outside Bulgaria, and is not very much popularized even within the country, despite fully deserving the utmost attention.This two-volume book describes and illustrates all the fighter and fighter trainer aircraft used by the Bulgarian armed forces before, during, and shortly after WW 2. These aircraft were procured from the following countries: Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia. Emphasis is placed on the most potent German fighter types, the Messerschmitt Bf 109E and G, as well as the top-notch fighter type of France, the Dewoitine D.520. However, rare, exotic models, including the sole locally built prototype that fits the definition, the DAR-5, are also included. The camouflage and markings, as well as the military coding system of these large variety of aircraft types are described in great details. Fully illustrated with many rare photos, most of them seen for the first time in print. Mutinously detailed colour profiles of many representative aircraft type are included as well. Summing up, this lavishly illustrated, full-colour two-volume book, spanning across over 600 pages, is the reference work of the fighter and fighter trainer aircraft, as well as the pilots who flew for the Royal Bulgarian Air Force prior to, during, and shortly after World War 2.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 64
ISBN: 9788365958532
Pub Date: 08 Feb 2020
Series: Camera ON
Illustrations: 140+ B&W photos
Description:
This new photo album is number 18 in the MMPBooks/Stratus "Camera On" series and is the first to cover such equipment as this historically significant mobile radar and its associated power generation equipment the book contains 140+ photographs of the Wurzburg Radar & various sub-types, its power generation sets and many of the types of prepared & temporary installations it operated from, the majority of the photos being from private collections taken by ordinary German soldiers not professional propagandists. In this volume we endeavor to show this rarely illustrated equipment in some detail but still show it as the soldiers viewed it as both their work place and also their home, not the highly posed and polished views of the official photographers.This book is an invaluable reference for military historians and modelers alike
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788365958747
Pub Date: 08 Feb 2020
Series: Single
Illustrations: b&w photos, color photos, scale plans, color profiles
Description:
This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the PLZ P11.a. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals.
Also photos of the details in B&W and color.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788365958730
Pub Date: 08 Feb 2020
Series: Single
Illustrations: b&w photos, color photos, scale plans, color profiles
Description:
This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the NAA P-51D-5-NA Mustang. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788365958563
Pub Date: 08 Feb 2020
Series: Scale Plans
Illustrations: Scale plans
Description:
Scale plans in 1/72 scale of the famous Mil Mi-8 variants.10 A3 size scale plans of Mi-8 Hip versions.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788365958754
Pub Date: 08 Feb 2020
Series: Single
Illustrations: b&w photos, color photos, scale plans, color profiles
Description:
This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the Lockheed P-38L-5-LO Lightning. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788365958761
Pub Date: 08 Feb 2020
Series: Single
Illustrations: b&w photos, color photos, scale plans, color profiles
Description:
This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1 Komet. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788365958679
Pub Date: 08 Feb 2020
Series: Scale Plans
Illustrations: Scale plans
Description:
Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scale of the famous Russian Ilyushin Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik, two-seat versions.
