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Good AFV reference book...
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Posted: Monday, May 13, 2002 - 08:07 AM UTC
I have a recommendation for a superb reference book for all you armor modelers.
U.S.Military Tracked Vehicles by Fred W Crismon ( Crestline publishing) This book is great for finding pics of very obscure AFVs. Don't expect multiple pics of any subject, not enough for a scratch build. But if the US Military used, tested, evaluated, considered ANY tracked vehicle, then there is at least one good photo in this book with a breif evolution on each.
Don
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Posted: Monday, May 13, 2002 - 08:18 AM UTC
Howdy Don,

Welcome to the site! Where would one GET this book?

Tread.
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Posted: Monday, May 13, 2002 - 08:19 AM UTC
Since I am such a fan of 'obscure' armour.
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Posted: Monday, May 13, 2002 - 08:30 AM UTC
Tread,

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0760305269/hlbelgiandidacti/103-3635245-5151814

Matt
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Posted: Monday, May 13, 2002 - 08:37 AM UTC
I have been a member of the Military Book Club for years now. Anytime I see a possible armor reference book ,it gets ordered!
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Posted: Monday, May 13, 2002 - 08:43 AM UTC

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I have a recommendation for a superb reference book for all you armor modelers.
U.S.Military Tracked Vehicles by Fred W Crismon ( Crestline publishing) This book is great for finding pics of very obscure AFVs. Don't expect multiple pics of any subject, not enough for a scratch build. But if the US Military used, tested, evaluated, considered ANY tracked vehicle, then there is at least one good photo in this book with a breif evolution on each.
Don


While you're at it - get the companion volume - US Military Wheeled Vehicles by Fred Crismon. Worth it's weight in gold.

Gunnie
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Posted: Monday, May 13, 2002 - 09:15 AM UTC

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While you're at it - get the companion volume - US Military Wheeled Vehicles by Fred Crismon. Worth it's weight in gold.

Gunnie

Gunnie
I've been looking for that book for a year. I have the tracked book and like it a lot. Have you seen the wheeled volume for sale lately?
Crismon also has "Modern U.S. Military Vehicles" published by MBI, $21.95 US, paperback.
It is also a very good book.
Chuck
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Posted: Monday, May 13, 2002 - 07:22 PM UTC
I've got an extra copy of a book called "Tanks of the World". It is a good, handy reference to ID vehicles or get some basic info from (engine, armament, specs.). Only about a page to a page and a half per tank type. Bought a second copy at a Walden Books by mistake. Let me know if anyone's interested.
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Posted: Monday, May 13, 2002 - 09:42 PM UTC

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I have the tracked book and like it a lot. Have you seen the wheeled volume for sale lately?
Crismon also has "Modern U.S. Military Vehicles" published by MBI, $21.95 US, paperback.
It is also a very good book.
Chuck


Chuck,

Here is a link to a web site called "The Military Vehicle Trust". The book is about half way down the page.

M.V.T

Hope this helps

Anthony
Posted: Sunday, May 19, 2002 - 12:09 PM UTC
just in case your interested, Militarfahrzeuge by Ryton is the best book on german softskins. you can order it on-line at www,rzm.com. enjoy.
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Posted: Sunday, May 19, 2002 - 10:38 PM UTC
We started a trend in the Histroy Forum on Hunnicut Books and would be pleased if we can get you fine folks interested in responding.
thanks
DJ
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