Martin Mariner & Martin SP-5B Marlin by Kev Darling (Warpaint Series No.108)

Martin Mariner and Martin SP-5B Marlin (Warpaint Series No.108)

An English-language aviation monograph from the Warpaint Series, published by the British house Guideline Publications. The text was written by Kev Darling, and the color profiles and drawings were supplied by Richard J. Caruana. The format is the one usual for the whole series: a softcover A4 publication on coated paper. It is not a kit and not an accessory for a model, but a picture and text handbook for modelers and for readers interested in history. The two types share one manufacturer and one role: large patrol and anti-submarine seaplanes of the US Navy, which together hold the line from the war until the 1960s.

What the book contains

• The origin and development of the Martin PBM Mariner seaplane from the requirement to the production versions
• Follow-on chapters on the postwar Martin P5M type, that is, the SP-5B Marlin
• Service with the individual squadrons, backed up by summary tables
• Color profiles of the finishes and insignia, drawings and detail shots
• A closing list of kits, decals and accessories for both types

Who it is for

For modelers who want to build a Mariner or a Marlin from period shots and drawings, and for anyone interested in American naval aviation. The Marlin was the last seaplane in line service with the US Navy, so the book closes a whole chapter of aviation history. You will value it especially with types for which detailed drawings and service overviews are hard to find. The text is in English, so a basic knowledge of the language is assumed. Check the extent, the structure and the language version on the packaging.