Chandos Publications Limited

24/06/2024

Just about ready to sign off on the PDF files for Axis Wings volume 2! Should be ready to go in 4-6 weeks I reckon, maybe sooner...

10/06/2024

It's finally here! Looking magnificent and SHIPPING NOW. Head on over to my website or eBay store to place your order. Overseas buyers may wish to use the eBay link to pay any import taxes at source.

https://www.chandospublications.co.uk/product/german-wings-in-italian-skies-imperial-inter-war-and-luftwaffe-military-aircraft-in-italy-1911-1945/

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326129090417?itmmeta=01J01ARW8W0NP8261EW4Y058B6&hash=item4beeceff71:g:pTYAAOSw4hlmZtio&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8M5jyK2JBRTYw1Y14ZhPkVcYChqxDnxsYObnYPDYxyYBRvQwqXomSFvRfAnQ7pQjR903XlDqechVodnOf9nvkuHUyaVSleKB7q3dD4oAs0qtGwjioPC37oSAeDB%2FA0maE724OHTneTAztUif%2F98pusQxvIZ%2F8q%2FBsIxScnUXad%2BCKq50T0AzoK%2Fa94Njyk8i4t6a%2FR9c8fPg6gqwqmOdp8slUdsX%2F4CW7KZNrsCAGAcX59xNrbf%2BWfmit5CvHqghH8GuL0zJjAHk8NB7fESJeADtjZomn%2FvDc3HGnzMj1%2BYqvg4Yfi7AlD2cqyCeb8%2F%2BPQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMwsTjqoBk

16/05/2024

Hi guys - today I signed off on the proof copies of 'German Wings in Italian Skies'. I expect to take delivery in around 3 weeks. I have now listed the book for PRE-ORDER on eBay UK - this is great for overseas buyers because you can pay all relevant taxes at source. I can then provide this info for the customs forms (if required). If you live outside the UK and want to secure a copy now, head on over to my eBay shop. Link below!

German Wings in Italian Skies: Imperial, Inter-War and Luftwaffe Military Aircraft in Italy 1911-1945 - Luigino Caliaro. NOW TAKING PRE-ORDERS. Since the publication of our last book, things have changed.

30/04/2024

'German Wings in Italian Skies' now with the printers! Expected delivery 4-6 weeks. Head on over to the website to pre-order!

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11/04/2024

Dear Luftwaffe fans!

I’ve been keeping this one quite close to my chest, but I’m pleased to announce our fantastic new book on German aircraft in Italian service from 1911-1945 ‘German Wings in Italian Skies’, authored by Italian aviation expert, photographer and avid photo-collector Luigino Caliaro, is almost ready to hit the shelves. Luigino will already be familiar to aviation fans having recently published highly acclaimed books in English on the Savoia-Marchetti S.79 Sparviero, and on Macchi Fighters, for Crecy Publishing.

‘German Wings in Italian Skies’ recounts the story of German aircraft in Italy, from the Etrich ‘Taube’ monoplane onwards, but the real core of the book focuses on the Luftwaffe types delivered to the Regia Aeronautica, and the ANR, such as the Ju-87, Bf 109, Bf 110, Do 217 night fighter, Fi 156 and Ju 88. The highly detailed text is accompanied by a superb selection of over 600 very rare images, most of which have never been seen or published before, and specially commissioned colour profiles by acclaimed digital artist Janusz Światłoń. There are fascinating appendices on such diverse topics as German gliders in Italian service, and the rarely-known story of the Italian pilots who went to Germany to train to fly the Me 163 Komet.

There are one or two issues to iron out, but the PDF files are more or less ready to go to print. I will be making an official announcement about availability as soon as I can.

I’ve provided a few sample pages of photos, content and artwork. For obvious reasons I want to keep my powder fairly dry, so if you want to see the full extent of the magnificent photo content, you’ll have to buy the book!

246 pp hardcover
600+ photos & detailed text
Appendices
Colour artwork

19/03/2024

Hey guys,
One or two people have asked me about buying 'Axis Wings' and other Chandos books in countries other than the UK.
here's a list of distribution partners around the world:

Europe:

France
LELA Presse
www.avions-bateaux.com

Germany
Berliner Zinnfiguren
https://www.zinnfigur.com
Sound [email protected]

Netherlands
Aviation Megastore
www.aviationmegastore.com

Finland
Aviation Shop
[email protected]

Norway
European Airlines
https://www.europeanairlines.no/about/

Czech Republic
Intermodel
[email protected]

USA:

RZM Imports
https://rzm.com

Japan:

Beavercorp
https://beavercorp.jp

Australia:

Aeroworks
[email protected]

Plus of course you can still buy books directly from me here in the UK, either via my website or on eBay (but make sure the ebay seller is myself, chandos_publications_ltd)

www.chandospublications.co.uk

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11/03/2024

My thanks to Chris Clifford at Airfix / Key Model World Airfix Model World Magazine for his glowing review of our new 'Axis Wings' venture. Grab a copy before they all go!

Chandos Publications' stunning new periodical series 'Axis Wings' offers a splendid source of reference on German and co-belligerent aviation, during World War Two and before.

08/03/2024

My sincere thanks to Andy Saunders at Iron Cross Magazine for making our Heinkel He 115 book 'editor's choice' in his book reviews for March 2024. Please note that a printing error in the review says that there is no index - in fact there is!

Copies are selling fast so secure yours today!
www.chandospublications.co.uk
The new edition of Iron Cross should be hitting UK stores as I write this.

07/03/2024

It's here!!

secure your copy before they run out...

www.chandospublications.co.uk

15/02/2024

Dear Luftwaffe fans - 'Axis Wings' volume 1 is now available to pre-order from my eBay store! This is especially useful for customers outside of the UK as any tax can be paid at source, plus I will be provided with relevant tax numbers (IOSS, ABN etc) to put on your parcels or include with any paperwork.

I expect to take delivery at the beginning of March, and ship orders soon afterwards.

*PLEASE NOTE* that my US distributors (RZM imports in Connecticut and Aberdeen Bookstore in Colorado) will be importing very few copies of this title. It may be better for customers in North America / Canada to purchase a copy here, or failing that, to pester them into taking a pre-order for you. That way they buy more from me, and everybody wins!

There are many fascinating pieces of information on the Axis air forces that are still unpublished, and are too short for a regular book but also too important to sit on a forgotten computer hard drive ad finitum.

13/11/2023

Dear Luftwaffe fans....
I'm pleased to announce our new venture, 'Axis Wings', is currently in production, due for release around February / March 2024. A compendium of stories, artwork and rare photos concerning the Luftwaffe and co-belligerent air forces from inception to demise. We hope that this will be a regular publication, and currently have two issues in the pipeline. Each issue will feature prominent and respected authors, who have contributed articles that are too short for a conventional book, but too long (and interesting!) to just sit on a hard drive somewhere, unshared. There is still a great wealth of information on the Luftwaffe and its allies waiting to be uncovered and shared, and 'Axis Wings' aims to redress that balance.
Each issue will be around 200 pages, in full colour, with detailed information, fantastic artwork and rare photos (including unseen ones).
Attached is the cover art for issue 1, and some sample pages.
Thanks for looking!

06/11/2023

Sergeant Stubby was a stray dog found during military training in 1917 who served with the 102nd Infantry Regiment during WWI. He participated in 17 battles, saving the regiment repeatedly by warning them of mustard gas attacks and allegedly once capturing a German soldier by the seat of his pants.

Sergeant Stubby (1916 - March 16, 1926) was a dog and the unofficial mascot of the 102nd Infantry Regiment (United States) and was assigned to the 26th (Yankee) Division in World War I. He served for 18 months and participated in 17 battles on the Western Front. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and allegedly once caught a German soldier by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American soldiers found him.

Stubby has been called the most decorated war dog of the Great War and the only dog nominated and promoted to sergeant through combat. Stubby's remains are currently in the Smithsonian Institution.

Wars

11/10/2023

09/10/2023

He 115 book is at the printers! Once the print team identify any possible issues, they will let me and my designer know. At that point we either take action or let them know 'it's supposed to be like that!' - after that the book will go to print. Hopefully it'll be done and shipped to the UK within 6 weeks.
More news, including how to order, as I get it!

16/05/2023

Close to pulling the trigger on a limited reprint of Mikael Olrog's Dornier 'Kauz' nightfighters book. Who's interested?🧐

02/05/2023

Deciding what to take out is as important as deciding what to keep in.....

18/04/2023

Busy editing the draft layout of our new Heinkel He 115 book......hope to get things done within the next month or so.

09/03/2023

Heinkel He 115 book is at an advanced stage. It’s going to be a big book with 400+ pages, and the projected retail price will be between £70-80 depending on production costs.
Just gauging interest levels at this point in order to determine how many copies to get printed.
To reiterate this is the He 115… NOT the He 219! Work still continues on that one 😄

11/08/2022

Officially signed two new books: a mainly pictorial book provisionally entitled ‘German wings in Italian skies’, and a comprehensive history of KG40! More details in due course but they will be hopefully released over the next 2 years. Onwards and upwards…

11/08/2022

Finally pulled the trigger on the Dornier Kauz night fighters book and placed the print order …🙃

31/07/2022

Attention US customers! 'Kauz Night Fighters' is now available to pre-order from my US Distributer RZM Imports. Please head on over to their website to place your pre-order.
The book will be going to print very soon and I expect to take deliver in around 8 weeks

https://rzm.com/collections/chandos-publications/products/kauz-night-fighters

02/07/2022

New Dornier Kauz night fighters book - order now! - *|https://www.chandospublications.co.uk/shop/|*

20/06/2022

Some teasers for the next Chandos book on Dornier ‘Kauz’ night fighters. Hopefully be in shops in around 10 weeks.

10/06/2022

Finally! Hs 129 Panzerjager and Ar 234 ‘Blitz Bombers’ reprints arrived today. Will fulfil existing orders ASAP. Anyone else wanting a copy, don’t sleep as supplies are limited. Head to the Chandos website or my eBay page…

02/06/2022

significant developments today😎

21/05/2022

First draft layout of our new Do 17 / 215 ‘Kauz’ Night-fighters book received from my design guru Mark Nelson today… looking great so far… more announcements soon 👍

22/04/2022

*Announcement!*
I have been keeping this one close to my chest until now but…
The next book in the Chandos Publications ‘Luftwaffe Library’ series is in production. Approx 200 pages, 55,000 words of text, 300+ photos, maps, 15-20 colour profiles. It’s in the design stage now, hopefully ready to hit the market by mid-year. Price TBC. Cover design is subject to change.

03/03/2022

Good news!

Due to popular demand, I am going to reprint (in limited numbers) the first two Chandos titles, which have been out of print and unavailable for some time.

I've been busy updating my website, so you should be able to head on over to the shop and make your pre-order.

UK customers:

Please feel free to make your pre-orders now from my shop. Head on over to the website at

www.chandospublications.co.uk

Overseas customers:

If you are an overseas, you may wish to wait until I can list the items on eBay, where all taxes (if applicable) can be paid at source. I cannot list the books on eBay more than 30 days before I actually have them on order/printed/in my hands. Once I have pulled the trigger and confirmed the printing, I can update my eBay page.
If you are happy to go ahead right now and pre-order from the store, then please note that you may be subject to taxes and import duties once the book reaches your country

*please note* I estimate that the books should be with me by mid-May / early June.

Thank you for your continued support and keep watching for more exciting books coming in the next few months!

27/02/2022

Hi guys. I will shortly be ordering a LIMITED reprint of our first two books, 'Hs 129 Panzerjager' and 'Blitz Bombers'. My website is being updated as we speak, where you will be able to place orders. I will also update my eBay shop in due course. If you missed these books the first time around, I urge you to secure your copies. I will be offering the book to all of my usual European and UK wholesalers too. For customers in North America, I have once again called on the services of the excellent RZM imports - head on over to their website to make your enquiries and reserve copies. I am sure that they too will update their site soon, but in the meantime you can ask to be placed on their waiting list.
Thanks for looking!

Rich, Chandos Publications Ltd.

21/01/2022

Hi guys - thanks for your patience. Due to numerous factors, there will be a slight delay in delivery of 'Graf Zeppelin's Eagles' from the printer. I am expecting to take delivery in the first week of February. I will fulfil all existing pre-orders as soon as possible after they arrive.
Thanks for your understanding...
Rich