When one thinks of WWII and the RAF, the Spitfire instantly comes to mind. Author and illustrator Robert Grudzien has created a superb album of Spitfire V profiles in full color.

The illustrations include Spitfire Vs flown by the British, Poles, Australians, USAAF, Soviet, Yugoslavian, Greek, Italian, Egyptian and Turkish Air Forces. Also included is a Spitfire VB in “captured” Luftwaffe markings.

The illustrations are excellent resources for those who are searching for camouflage patterns and some lesser known color schemes and markings. A quad page fold-out shows the port side of probably the best known Spitfire B used by the Poles and flown by S/Ldr Jan Zumbach.

If you are an aficionado of the Spitfire then this publication is a “must” addition for your library. And if you are a modeler then this publication will open up a world of possibilities for painting. An excellent resource publication, as well as an attractive “coffee-table” book, I highly recommend this publication.

This publication is highly recommended due to the prolific number of excellent profile drawings. Thanks to Mushroom Models Publications for providing this book for review by IPMS/USA.