De Havilland Tiger Moth Manual: 1931 - 1945 (all marks)
Having three different plastic model kits of the Tiger Moth, I purchased the book to add to the web research I'd done over the last seven years. Normally, I try to avoid books based on modern-day restorations of classic aircraft, since modern work and parts don't always match the originals. This book compensates for that concern. Authors of aviation modeling references could do worse by adapting the Haynes auto manual format. Conversational in tone, yet well illustrated with good technical photos and drawings of every major component and system (and many visually minor details), I found answers to many detail questions just on an initial scan. I would have liked to see more scale drawings of the overall airframe, but there are plenty of excellent engineering drawings of the engine, landing gear and wing structure. The detail photos - service and civilian - are also well captioned and provide inspiration for a range of paint schemes. A solid complement to other references and an excellent value.