"The Germans put some of them back in service, which would be an interesting option for a wargame scenario. Somebody probably has a 3D model available. Enjoyed it."
Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
"The Germans put some of them back in service, which would be an interesting option for a wargame scenario. Somebody probably has a 3D model available. Enjoyed it."
Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
"What a marvelous examination of Iberian weaponry during the Carthaginian and Roman periods, all supported by a massive number of illustrations.”
Read the full review [link=https://www.hmgs.org/blogpost/1779451/498477/BOOK-REVIEW-Weapons-Warriors--Battles-of-Ancient-Iberia]here[/link]
Historical Miniature Gaming Society
"What a marvelous examination of Iberian weaponry during the Carthaginian and Roman periods, all supported by a massive number of illustrations.”
Read the full review [link=https://www.hmgs.org/blogpost/1779451/498477/BOOK-REVIEW-Weapons-Warriors--Battles-of-Ancient-Iberia]here[/link]
Historical Miniature Gaming Society
This one tackles the various Base Locations, along with details of the 1st Armoured Train Group in the period 1930-1939. This includes bases and training grounds, and the detailed make up of armoured trains numbers 11 through 15, including their administrative elements. There is also the Independent Draizine platoon. Throughout there are detailed descriptions along with artwork of the maps, unit banners and many of the individual armoured wagons, artillery cars and engines, most of which have some interesting/attractive multi-colour camouflage patterns which I think might tempt plenty of modellers. There are a host of marvellous archive photos throughout the book, and these include both interior and exterior details. Each train has its' history described, actions they took part in, and their eventual fates. Coupled with volume 1 these books present us with what is clearly a long term fascination for the author in tracking down all the detail, fantastic archive images, whose captions all.. Read more
Military Model Scene
This one tackles the various Base Locations, along with details of the 1st Armoured Train Group in the period 1930-1939. This includes bases and training grounds, and the detailed make up of armoured trains numbers 11 through 15, including their administrative elements. There is also the Independent Draizine platoon. Throughout there are detailed descriptions along with artwork of the maps, unit banners and many of the individual armoured wagons, artillery cars and engines, most of which have some interesting/attractive multi-colour camouflage patterns which I think might tempt plenty of modellers. There are a host of marvellous archive photos throughout the book, and these include both interior and exterior details. Each train has its' history described, actions they took part in, and their eventual fates. Coupled with volume 1 these books present us with what is clearly a long term fascination for the author in tracking down all the detail, fantastic archive images, whose captions all.. Read more
Military Model Scene
Number 32 in the excellent Camera On series from MMP Books and author Alan Ranger. An 84-page soft-cover book. This latest addition to this series of books focuses on the variety of Mercedes staff cars used by the German military during WW2. Some were relatively basic designs for military use, while others were actually high class civilian cars that were simply taken into military use, and gave many servicemen the opportunity to drive luxury cars which they would otherwise have been unable to enjoy. An introduction gives some good background on the history of Mercedes and the use of their cars by the military as well as the German government of the era. Then there are 10 different Mercedes variants, including various Kubel types, and ending with the big G4 6-wheeler. Only 57 were made yet the G4 is among the best known thanks to it being used by Hitler himself and it appearing in many photos and newsreels. There is even one picture showing an example having been converted to a recovery.. Read more
Military Model Scene
Number 32 in the excellent Camera On series from MMP Books and author Alan Ranger. An 84-page soft-cover book. This latest addition to this series of books focuses on the variety of Mercedes staff cars used by the German military during WW2. Some were relatively basic designs for military use, while others were actually high class civilian cars that were simply taken into military use, and gave many servicemen the opportunity to drive luxury cars which they would otherwise have been unable to enjoy. An introduction gives some good background on the history of Mercedes and the use of their cars by the military as well as the German government of the era. Then there are 10 different Mercedes variants, including various Kubel types, and ending with the big G4 6-wheeler. Only 57 were made yet the G4 is among the best known thanks to it being used by Hitler himself and it appearing in many photos and newsreels. There is even one picture showing an example having been converted to a recovery.. Read more
Military Model Scene
Volume 1 on the subject of Polish Armoured Trains, a 118-page landscape format soft-cover book covering in detail the history of the use of armoured trains by the Polish military, with this one tackling the period of 1921 through to 1929. There are 2 further volumes (so a total of 3 to cover the subject) with the rest of the story up to 1939. This one opens with a helpful introduction that gives the background from WW1 through to a Polish-Ukrainian conflict almost immediately after the end of WW1, when the use of train became a valuable tool in their war, with no front lines but offering mobile artillery support which could be readily moved around the territory under dispute. The opening sections give some basic details about the assortment of armaments that could be found on the various trains which were used. There were apparently over 80 trains in operation, some more 'armoured' than others. Before getting to the trains themselves, there are sections on the development of the Draizine,.. Read more
Military Model Scene
Volume 1 on the subject of Polish Armoured Trains, a 118-page landscape format soft-cover book covering in detail the history of the use of armoured trains by the Polish military, with this one tackling the period of 1921 through to 1929. There are 2 further volumes (so a total of 3 to cover the subject) with the rest of the story up to 1939. This one opens with a helpful introduction that gives the background from WW1 through to a Polish-Ukrainian conflict almost immediately after the end of WW1, when the use of train became a valuable tool in their war, with no front lines but offering mobile artillery support which could be readily moved around the territory under dispute. The opening sections give some basic details about the assortment of armaments that could be found on the various trains which were used. There were apparently over 80 trains in operation, some more 'armoured' than others. Before getting to the trains themselves, there are sections on the development of the Draizine,.. Read more
Military Model Scene
Swords and Swordsmen
This magnificent book tells the story of the evolution of swords, how they were made, how they were used, and the people that used them. It doesn't claim to give comprehensive coverage but instead takes certain surviving examples as landmarks on a fascinating journey through the history of swords. Each is selected because it can be linked to a specific… Read more...
