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: 88
ISBN: 9788365958099
Pub Date: 26 Jul 2019
Series: Camera ON
Illustrations: Over 150 b&w photos
Description:
During the first program for motorizing the Reichswehr from 1926, development of three-axled cross-country lorries with a payload of 3 tons was demanded besides others. Three companies were involved in the development: Büssing, Henschel and Krupp. The first Henschel model - the Henschel type 33 B 1 - was delivered in 1928.
This profusely illustrated photo album includes over 150 previously unseen pictures, many from private sources in Germany.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 72
ISBN: 9788365281883
Pub Date: 19 Jun 2019
Series: Camera ON
Illustrations: B&W photos
Description:
During WW2, the German armed forces were by far the greatest user of half-track vehicles. Such vehicles were used in the Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe and Waffen-SS, where they served as personnel carriers, tractors, combat engineering vehicles, as well as self-propelled carriages for antiaircraft guns.Sd.
Kfz. 8 Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 12t - (heavy half-track vehicle 12 tons) was a German half-track that saw widespread use in World War II. Its main role wa as a prime mover for heavy towed guns such as the 21 cm Mörser 18, the 15 cm Kanone 18, and the 10.5 cm FlaK 38. Approximately 4,000 were produced between 1934 and 1945. It was used in every campaign fought by the Germans in World War II.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788365958464
Pub Date: 19 Jun 2019
Series: Scale Plans
Illustrations: 60
Description:
Scale plans in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 of the P-51B/C & F-6C Mustang.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 80
ISBN: 9788365281876
Pub Date: 19 Jun 2019
Series: Camera ON
Illustrations: B&W photos
Description:
The leichter geländegängiger Personenkraftwagen, or l. gl. Einheits-Pkw - light off-road passenger cars - were manufactured by Stoewer, Hanomag and BMW from 1936 to early 1944.
The superstructures were delivered by ten different companies and were identical from each manufacturer. Early versions had both 4-wheel drive and steering which later was dropped to just 4 wheel drive and front wheel steering.These off road cars were used by the German Army in 4 distinct versions with the designations Kfz. 1, Kfz. 2, Kfz. 3 and Kfz. 4This profusely illustrated photo album includes over 120 previously unseen pictures, many from private sources in Germany.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 80
ISBN: 9788365958082
Pub Date: 14 Jun 2019
Series: Camera ON
Illustrations: B&W photos
Description:
The 15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 18 or s.FH 18 (heavy field howitzer, model 18) was the basic German division-level heavy howitzer during the Second World War.The gun was officially introduced into service on 23 May 1935 and by the outbreak of war the Wehrmacht had about 1,353 of these guns in service.
Production continued throughout the war, reaching a peak of 2,295 guns in 1944.This profusely illustrated photo album includes over 120 previously unseen pictures, many from private sources in Germany.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 80
ISBN: 9788365958426
Pub Date: 14 Jun 2019
Series: Polish Wings
Illustrations: 250
Description:
The next book in the popular Polish Wings series is on the famous Russian WW2 bombers in Polish Air Forces. Covers duty of these aircraft during WW2 and postwar period. More than 120 photos, mostly unpublished, and many color profiles.
Pages: 42
ISBN: 9788365958273
Pub Date: 09 May 2019
Series: Spotlight ON
Illustrations: 40 color profiles
Pages: 20
ISBN: 9788365958105
Pub Date: 14 Jun 2018
Series: Scale Plans
Illustrations: Scale plans
Description:
40 color profiles of the famous Henschel Hs 129, a German WW2 ground-attack aircraft. German and foreign users’ camouflages are shown.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 20
ISBN: 9788365958174
Pub Date: 09 May 2019
Series: Scale Plans
Illustrations: 30 Scale plans
Description:
Scale plans of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 E in 1/24 scale.4 fold-outs in 650 x 297 mm. size.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
ISBN: 9788365958303
Pub Date: 09 May 2019
Illustrations: 120+ B&W photos, 16 pages of color profiles, scale plans
Description:
This book examines the genesis of the AT-9 design, its competitors and, eventually, comrades-in-arms, with whom AT-9s were always literally the best and the brightest, and looks at the fielding of the aircraft to the 24 initial stations as well as an astonishing number of unusual and special assignments – including assignment to line, tactical units.After producing 791 aircraft between September 1941 and January 31, 1943, and assigning every single one of them, and having served actively and continuously through to VJ-Day, exactly one complete AT-9 survives, and this solitary example is actually a composite of several aircraft.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 200
ISBN: 9788365281821
Pub Date: 09 May 2019
Illustrations: Over 120 photos, Scale plans
Description:
This book is a compilation in which we will find in one place (two volumes) the stories of all the German battleships that were in Kriegsmarine service. The author describes their history in the order in which they entered the service devoting much attention to their construction and precisely describing the differences among them. He goes back to the history of the service, trying not to forget about the many curiosities in this policy and people who had a direct influence on their fate.
The book includes Many excellent quality photographs primarily from private collections.All the ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications, profusely illustrated with scale drawings and color illustrations.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 300
ISBN: 9788365958181
Pub Date: 28 Feb 2019
Series: White Series
Illustrations: photos, color profiles
Description:
Bulgaria is arguably the historically most underrated Axis ally that actually fought the Allies during World War 2. Despite remaining outside the main battleground of the war, the Eastern Front, this Balkan country did take its fair share of warfare, particularly due to the combat activity of its fighter air force against the armada of US bombers and their fighter escorts, in 1943 and 1944. Then, following an about-face in early September 1944, the Bulgarians combatted their former ally, the Germans.
This notable air activity is largely unknown outside Bulgaria, and is not very much popularized even within the country, despite fully deserving the utmost attention.This two-volume book describes and illustrates all the fighter and fighter trainer aircraft used by the Bulgarian armed forces before, during, and shortly after WW 2. These aircraft were procured from the following countries: Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia. Emphasis is placed on the most potent German fighter types, the Messerschmitt Bf 109E and G, as well as the top-notch fighter type of France, the Dewoitine D.520. However, rare, exotic models, including the sole locally built prototype that fits the definition, the DAR-5, are also included. The camouflage and markings, as well as the military coding system of these large variety of aircraft types are described in great details. Fully illustrated with many rare photos, most of them seen for the first time in print. Mutinously detailed colour profiles of many representative aircraft type are included as well. Summing up, this lavishly illustrated, full-colour two-volume book, spanning across over 600 pages, is the reference work of the fighter and fighter trainer aircraft, as well as the pilots who flew for the Royal Bulgarian Air Force prior to, during, and shortly after World War 2.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 42
ISBN: 9788365958259
Pub Date: 28 Feb 2019
Series: Polish Wings
Illustrations: 120+ photos, color profiles
Description:
The next book in the popular Polish Wings series is on the famous German WWI fighters in Polish Air Forces. Covers duty of these aircraft during Polish-Bolsheviks war and early 1920s.More than 120 photos, mostly unpublished, and many color profiles.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788365958389
Pub Date: 28 Feb 2019
Series: Ship Plans
Illustrations: 50
Description:
Scale plans in 1/700, 1/350 and 1/200 of the IJN Destroyers Matsu Class.A3 size pages in A4 pb.12 A3 size scale plans
Format: Paperback
Pages: 76
ISBN: 9788365281852
Pub Date: 28 Feb 2019
Series: Camera ON
Illustrations: B&W photos
Description:
This new photo album in the MMP/Stratus "Camera On" series contains 100+ photos of the Sd.Kfz. 10/4 & 10/5 Selbstfahrlafette.
The Selbstfahrlafette (Sd.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 80
ISBN: 9788365281869
Pub Date: 28 Feb 2019
Series: Camera ON
Illustrations: B&W photos
Description:
With mobilization of the German armed forces in 1939 the lack of motorized transport was identified as a critical issue, to partly remedy this the military commandeered much of both Germany’s and its satellite dependencies' passenger car stock, thus the military motor pool was supplemented by thousands of confiscated civilian passenger cars, which were partially adapted to military use. Commercial & private limousines as well as hard tops and cabriolets cars were used. Vol.
1 contains photos of Opel passenger cars, including:Opel AdmiralOpel KadettOpel KapitanOpel Olympia and others.This profusely illustrated photo album includes over 150 previously unseen pictures, many from private sources in Germany.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 20
ISBN: 9788365958136
Pub Date: 04 Jan 2019
Series: Scale Plans
Illustrations: Scale plans
Description:
Scale plans of the Messerschmitt Bf 110 C & D in 1/32 scale.4 fold-outs in 650 x 297 mm. size.
