davepb Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just received my copy of this book, Volume 1: Destroyer Weapons. For anyone modelling this era, an invaluable resource. The only problem I can see is that you'll get so immersed in reading it you won't have time to do any modelling There is an excellent introduction by Norman Friedman that includes a multitude of useful photographs and drawings. Well worth the outlay of under £30.00!!! Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Have just been alerted to the issue of this book myself. Congratulations on securing a discount over 25%! Have you Hodges' and Friedman's earlier book Destroyer Weapons of World War 2 (Conway, 1979)? I'm holding off buying the new book till I can be reassured it's not a rehash of the equally excellent earlier book. If there are later books on other classes, that would be a different matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davepb Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 52 minutes ago, Seahawk said: Have just been alerted to the issue of this book myself. Congratulations on securing a discount over 25%! Have you Hodges' and Friedman's earlier book Destroyer Weapons of World War 2 (Conway, 1979)? I'm holding off buying the new book till I can be reassured it's not a rehash of the equally excellent earlier book. If there are later books on other classes, that would be a different matter. I didn't have to search for the discount, it was offered at that price when announced on Amazon. In fact they made a further discount before delivery! I don't have the earlier book by Hodges and Friedman, but I do have British Destroyers by Edgar J Marsh, which gives a good history of the development of the type. This new book is evidently trying to complete John Lambert's project he was undertaking at the time of his death. The intention is to produce a series of books, with Escorts and Minesweepers as the next volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davepb Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just checked the Amazon Website. The book is advertised at £26.00. I've also pre-ordered the second volume, British Naval Weapons of World War Two:The John Lambert Collection, Volume II: Escort and Minesweeper Weapons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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