Nev Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Took this book out the library on Saturday - its an absolute treasure trove of pictures It's 400-odd pages, with 2 pics per page on most of them. I could do without the potted history of every unit - reading it you'd never knew Germany lost the war! We read that 1 unit of Tigers in Tunisia destroyed 130 British tanks in 2 engagements right before they were evecuated! The Tunisia campaign reads as one long littany of German heroic defenses and brutal counter-attacks clearly Mr Schneider missed the memo about the Germans losing more men there than Stalingrad... But I digress. The pictures, oh the pictures! Mainly from vets personal collections they offer all kinds of interesting detail and diorama ideas. What surprised me was the sheer quantity (literally dozens) of pictures of Tiggers that had crashed through bridges. Or were stuck in mud. So yeah, get it for the pictures. Like I said, a real treasure trove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Took this book out the library on Saturday - its an absolute treasure trove of pictures It's 400-odd pages, with 2 pics per page on most of them. I could do without the potted history of every unit - reading it you'd never knew Germany lost the war! We read that 1 unit of Tigers in Tunisia destroyed 130 British tanks in 2 engagements right before they were evecuated! The Tunisia campaign reads as one long littany of German heroic defenses and brutal counter-attacks clearly Mr Schneider missed the memo about the Germans losing more men there than Stalingrad... But I digress. The pictures, oh the pictures! Mainly from vets personal collections they offer all kinds of interesting detail and diorama ideas. What surprised me was the sheer quantity (literally dozens) of pictures of Tiggers that had crashed through bridges. Or were stuck in mud. So yeah, get it for the pictures. Like I said, a real treasure trove. He won't 'av time to read that Nev, he's too busy building bloody tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 He won't 'av time to read that Nev, he's too busy building bloody tanks. Good one Panzer Pete Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I've both volumes. And are both very informative. So there Pete Anyway I'll have more time to build them after March 7th mate.Cheers Daz. Hope you're enjoying the book Nev. Ooooooooooh get 'im, BOTH volumes, not just one, but both. Pete von Panzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Took this book out the library on Saturday - its an absolute treasure trove of pictures It's 400-odd pages, with 2 pics per page on most of them. I could do without the potted history of every unit - reading it you'd never knew Germany lost the war! We read that 1 unit of Tigers in Tunisia destroyed 130 British tanks in 2 engagements right before they were evecuated! The Tunisia campaign reads as one long littany of German heroic defenses and brutal counter-attacks clearly Mr Schneider missed the memo about the Germans losing more men there than Stalingrad... But I digress. The pictures, oh the pictures! Mainly from vets personal collections they offer all kinds of interesting detail and diorama ideas. What surprised me was the sheer quantity (literally dozens) of pictures of Tiggers that had crashed through bridges. Or were stuck in mud. So yeah, get it for the pictures. Like I said, a real treasure trove. At nigh on 57 ton all up it's no wonder the things fell through bridges or got stuck in the mud. But yeah,it's a great book.I bagged it from our library when I did my 1/16th Tiger. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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