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: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788366549876
Pub Date: 29 Jul 2022
Series: Single Vehicle
Illustrations: Scale plans, color profiles, B&W photos
Description:
This book compiles the color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the T-72M Soviet main battle tank. Scale plans are in 1/35 scale, plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. It also contains photos of the details in B&W.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 432
ISBN: 9788366549593
Pub Date: 13 Apr 2022
Series: White Series
Illustrations: photos, color profiles
Description:
The small number of Finnish fighter pilots who defended Finland in three separate wars between 1939 and 1945 amassed scores only bettered by the Luftwaffe's pilots. Initially equipped with a mixed collection of fighters acquired from sources across the world, the Finnish Air Force was thrust into combat in the defensive Winter War against an invasion by the Soviet Union in 1939, followed by the Continuation War, together with Germany and the other Axis powers against the Soviets, in 1941–1944. The third conflict, the Lapland War against Germany, occurred in 1944–1945.
Aircraft of the famous Finnish aces are described in detail with many photos and color profiles. This book includes the aircraft of Ilmari Juutilainen, Hans Wind, and Eino Luukkanen, among others. It is an essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale aeromodelers.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788366549791
Pub Date: 11 Mar 2022
Series: Single
Illustrations: Scale plans, color profiles, B&W photos
Description:
This book compiles the 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the McDonnel F-4B Phantom II. Scale plans are in 1/72 scale, plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. It also includes photos of the details in B&W and color.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788366549555
Pub Date: 11 Mar 2022
Series: Single
Illustrations: photos, color profiles
Description:
This book compiles 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the PZL TS-11 Iskra bis DF. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also includes photos of the details in B&W and color and 4-view color profiles of the PZL TS-11 Iskra bis DF in Polish Service.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9788366549500
Pub Date: 03 Feb 2022
Series: White Series
Illustrations: photos and 40+ color profiles
Description:
As the title suggests, this book is devoted to the nations that used the Meteor in anger. After WWII Europe’s air forces were keen to rebuild their air arms with jet aircraft. With little to choose from the Meteor was the prime candidate and hundreds were sold over the following years.
Further afield in the Middle East, Meteors were sold to Egypt, Israel and Syria. In far off South America, Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador purchased the aircraft. On the other side of the World, South Africa and Australia operated them as well.Several of these nations used their Meteors operationally in open conflicts. From the RAF’s struggle against the V-1 menace to the various hot spots around the dwindling Empire from Aden to Malaya. The Suez Crisis of 1956 would see Meteors from the RAF, Egypt, Israel and Syria all operating in the same conflict. During the Korean War (1950-53) the Royal Australian Air Force carried out thousands of ground attack missions and even engaged the MiG-15 in air to air combat. During a number of internal revolutions in Argentina in 1956, both sides operated the Meteor. Even France operated a handful of Meteor night fighters during their troubles in Algeria in 1957. Although it did not achieve a large amount of victories, the Meteor played an important part in the emerging air forces of a forever changing post-WWII World. Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aeromodellers.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 240
ISBN: 9788366549012
Pub Date: 03 Feb 2022
Illustrations: B&W photos, color photos
Description:
This series of books provides details of all USN warships from 1893 to the present day. Every class and individual ship has an entry providing details of the procurement, dimensions and characteristics, and a summary of each ship's history and development. Profusely illustrated with photos.
An essential manual for all US Navy enthusiasts and historians.Volume Two - Battleships and “New Navy” Monitors
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788366549531
Pub Date: 03 Feb 2022
Series: Single
Illustrations: photos, color profiles
Description:
This book compiles 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Hawker Hurricane IIb. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also includes photos of the details in B&W and color and 4-view color profiles of the Hawker Hurricane IIb of the VVS USSR.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788366549524
Pub Date: 03 Feb 2022
Series: Single
Illustrations: photos, color profiles
Description:
This book compiles 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Hawker Hurricane IIc. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also includes photos of the details in B&W and color and 4-view color profiles of the Hawker Hurricane IIc flown by Sgt Antoni Beda.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788366549708
Pub Date: 03 Feb 2022
Series: Single Vehicle
Illustrations: photos, color profiles, scale drawings
Description:
This book compiles the color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Type 95 Ha-Go Japanese light tank used in WW2.Scale plans in 1/35 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also includes photos of the details in B&W.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788366549241
Pub Date: 29 Oct 2021
Series: Single
Illustrations: Scale plans, color profiles, B&W photos, color photos
Description:
This book compiles the 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Yakovlev Yak-9P. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also included are photos of the details in B&W and color.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788366549234
Pub Date: 29 Oct 2021
Series: Single
Illustrations: Scale plans, color profiles, B&W photos, color photos
Description:
This book compiles the 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Yakovlev Yak-23. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also included are photos of the details in B&W and color.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788366549319
Pub Date: 29 Oct 2021
Series: Single
Illustrations: Scale plans, color profiles, B&W photos, color photos
Description:
This book compiles the 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Saab J 29B. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also included are photos of the details in B&W and color.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 40
ISBN: 9788366549463
Pub Date: 29 Oct 2021
Illustrations: photos and 40+ color profiles
Description:
Internationally renowned aviation artist and historian Richard J. Caruana provides a tribute to an often under-appreciated aviation legend, the Saab 37 Viggen, an aircraft that was ahead of its time on many fronts.Richard's book provides a brief history of the aircraft combined with an exceptional collection of over 56 color profiles showing schemes worn by Viggens operationally, as well as the special celebratory schemes that became so familiar towards the end of its career.
Each profile is accompanied by a detailed caption and a brief operational history.A page of detailed scale drawings illustrates and explains the different versions of the Viggen and another page illustrates unit markings worn by the type as illustrated in the profiles of the book.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 28
ISBN: 9788366549579
Pub Date: 29 Oct 2021
Series: Single Vehicle
Illustrations: photos, color profiles, scale plans
Description:
This book contains compilations of the color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Su-76M Soviet self-propelled gun. Scale plans are in 1/35 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also inlcudes photos of the details in b&w.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
ISBN: 9788366549036
Pub Date: 29 Oct 2021
Series: Maritime Series
Illustrations: B&W photos, color photos, maps
Description:
Because of its great distance from German airfields, Scapa Flow was again selected as the main British naval base during the Second World War.For the war, Scapa Flow remained a very busy naval base, with it serving as a staging point for Arctic Convoys to northern Russia, for example. The military base at Scapa Flow remained in use until 1956.
The book presents the detailed history of the naval base during World War II.Many photos and maps help readers explore history of this Royal Navy base.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788366549517
Pub Date: 29 Oct 2021
Series: Single
Illustrations: photos, color profiles
Description:
This book compiles 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the NAA Mustang III, (P-51B-5-NA). Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also includes photos of the details in B&W and color.
