This is another value-added set having both decals and masks. The modeler will have an option for how to replicate the demo scheme. For striping this set supplies only the white decals. One heads-up related to the white color; the graphics decals and the striping decals are not an exact color match. The graphics like the hearts on the fuselage strakes appear to be slightly off-white, almost white-grey.

There is a set of masks that can be used for the white striping and a small stripe of the red from the leading edge of the wing up to the nose of the cockpit canopy. Without the red and blue striping as decals the masks may be the better option from this set.

Mark Proulx has amassed an impressive collection of photographs over the years. His previous work with Eagle Editions has produced the highly successful Wings of the Black Cross series. Now Mark and Eagle Editions have expanded the range with this inaugural volume of Wings of the Allies - The European Air War.

If you're familiar with the Wings of the Black Cross series of books, this is exactly the same format: sturdy laminated cover with high-quality paper on the inside. The book features plenty of original photos and eight color profiles on 36 pages.

Since this book covers the allies, it has American, British, and USSR aircraft included. Of course, P-38s, P-47s, P-51s, as well as Ratas and Yaks are included. On the British side of the house there are Hurricanes, Spitfires, Typhoons and Mosquitoes. The bombers are not forgotten and include Mitchells, B-17s, DB-3s, Marauders, Halifaxes, and A-20 Havocs.

Eagle Editions has been known for their Luftwaffe research for as long as I can remember. With the death of founder Jerry Crandall, it's nice to see that Judy Crandall, his wife, along with Mark Proulx are continuing his legacy with Eagle Editions.

If you are familiar with the Wings of the Black Cross series, this book is similar to the entire series. Focusing on German aircraft, primarily on the Jagdwaffe, however, it does include other aircraft. The 8.5 x 11 laminated cover book is printed on 36 pages on high quality gloss paper. There are 64 high quality photographs included in the book.

Included in the book are Bf-109, Bf-110, FW-190, Me-262, Stukas, and He-177, as well as many more. The periods covered go all the way from the birth of the Luftwaffe to the end of the war. Of particular interest to me were the photos of Adolf Galland’s early 109E-4 “Double Chevron Bar” and JV-44 Me 262, both of which are shown in the color profiles.