
Modelling British World War II Armoured Vehicles
Tom Cole(Author)
The Crowood Press Ltd
Published on 1. March 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-78500-547-3 (ISBN)
Description
This new book will be an essential reference for modellers and wargamers who build and paint World War II British armoured fighting vehicles. It provides extensive information on different types of vehicles, describing when they were used, by whom and for what purpose. In addition, the many modifications made to vehicles during the war are included, with guidance on how to create these for models. Step-by-step building and painting guides illustrate vehicles in 1/35, 1/72 and 1/76 scale. This book features models, often with a comparison of models from different manufacturers, for the following: M3 Grant Mk1, including a North African version; Cromwell Mk IV; Royal Marine Centaur; Cavalier Observation Post; Sherman M4A1 and Crab; Crusader III AA Mk 1; Matilda; Morris and Guy Quads; Bedford QLs; Scammell Pioneer Heavy Artillery tractor conversion; Anti-tank guns, e.g. the 'Pheasant', field guns, anti-aircraft guns, etc and, finally, figures which include uniform painting guides.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Ramsbury
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Halftones, black and white; Halftones, color; Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
542 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78500-547-3 (9781785005473)
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E-Book
05/2019
The Crowood Press Ltd
€20.99
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Person
Tom Cole has been a keen military modeller for many years. A former Royal Air Force Engineering Officer, he has always modelled in small scale and has a particular passion for British and Commonwealth forces of World War II.