Malcolm Laird
Flight Sergeant
Currently drawing various RNZAF decals
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Post by Malcolm Laird on Apr 13, 2021 17:38:15 GMT 12
Hello, I'm putting the finishing touches to a new book about RNZAF Corsairs by Robert Montgomery, with extra material by David Duxbury. The book is 128 pages long and dense with information about service in the Pacific and Japan, the SUs, training at Ardmore and losses at home and overseas etc. Plenty of photos and colour profiles too. I’ve uploaded the current cover design but wonder if any forum members would like to have a go at a cover design and upload their efforts here? Might be fun and something a little less “standard” may add to the books appeal, so “have a go”!! Yours, Malcolm Laird Ventura Publications  |
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Post by Damon on Apr 13, 2021 20:57:09 GMT 12
Cant wait Malcolm ! Can you give an indication on date of release and price. Thanks.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 13, 2021 21:33:35 GMT 12
Fantastic stuff Malcolm. I am definitely looking forward to this one.
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Post by baz62 on Apr 14, 2021 11:20:28 GMT 12
Having just finished the book Whistling Death written by one of the first Vought Corsair test pilots this will compliment it nicely. Yes keen to order a copy!
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Post by Mustang51 on Apr 14, 2021 13:33:26 GMT 12
I'm in for one as well !
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 14, 2021 13:35:09 GMT 12
I’ve uploaded the current cover design but wonder if any forum members would like to have a go at a cover design and upload their efforts here? Might be fun and something a little less “standard” may add to the books appeal, so “have a go”!! Yours, Malcolm Laird How about these ideas? More standard idea:  corsair-book-cover1 by Dave Homewood, on Flickr Less standard idea:  corsair-book-cover2 by Dave Homewood, on Flickr |
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Post by Calum on Apr 14, 2021 14:58:41 GMT 12
I like the bottom one
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Post by Damon on Apr 14, 2021 18:50:38 GMT 12
I'd enjoy any cover , however one with a human element is very appealing.
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Post by camtech on Apr 14, 2021 20:51:24 GMT 12
Definitely in the market for a copy of this. Having a tidy up of bookshelves, so reserving space for this one!
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Post by markrogers on Apr 14, 2021 21:37:50 GMT 12
I like the Ardmore photo with the human element, and the bottom one also with the human element as well.
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Post by Mustang51 on Apr 14, 2021 23:45:55 GMT 12
Really like the palm trees Dave. Love the 'feel'
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Post by hbpencil on Apr 15, 2021 17:07:24 GMT 12
Sweet, looking forward to this book coming out, I'll definitely grab a copy!
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chook
Flying Officer
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Post by chook on Apr 15, 2021 21:56:11 GMT 12
If the 2nd photo scene could be blended with the 3rd scene that would be a real Pacific shot. Palm trees, Corsairs, and the blokes servicing and flying them. Probably quite rare to get a shot like that?
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Post by Mustang51 on Apr 15, 2021 23:31:46 GMT 12
Dave, I still love that palm trees shot. It looks like today gazing out over a lagoon from some resort. Think its the trees combined with the sky. Can I order that as my one ? It looks 'real' and current if you know what I mean
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 16, 2021 9:04:15 GMT 12
That sky with the tropical weather brewing on the horizon beyond the palms it pretty neat I reckon.
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Post by camtech on May 11, 2021 21:01:44 GMT 12
Available on Trade me. Search for Pacific Corsair - not tagged RNZAF.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 11, 2021 22:55:11 GMT 12
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Post by tbf2504 on May 12, 2021 8:44:28 GMT 12
From experience as an author, the sales pitch is always better if there is the combo of aircraft and people so the first and last renditions of the cover would have more appeal, especially if there are
personal stories etc
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Post by baz62 on May 12, 2021 17:12:13 GMT 12
Ordered mine yesterday. Looking forward to this one. Reading all the information on the P40 in the RNZAF just on this forum alone it would be fantastic if a similar book to this one was done on the P40. Hint hint.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 12, 2021 18:46:36 GMT 12
There are a group of us doing deep research on the RNZAF P-40's Baz, with the likely outcome that a book will eventuate. But there are so many gaps in the records it is really difficult, which is why I have been locating and copying Flying Logbooks to try to bridge those gaps.
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