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DDB: The Complete Guide to German Armoured Vehiclesvaranusk
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 10:19 PM UTC
The latest title from David Doyle books will cover all WWII German Armoured Vehicles
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bill_c
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Posted: Friday, February 22, 2019 - 03:41 AM UTC
I would want to hold a copy in my hands, but it's David Doyle for God's sake. And an "encyclopedia" of German armor would be helpful to modelers since there are soooooo many German vehicles and vehicle types.
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Posted: Friday, February 22, 2019 - 08:46 AM UTC
So this is essentially a timely update of the old Encyclopedia of German Tanks of WWII?
I want this as my EoGToWWII is a pdf file, and I prefer actual books when modeling.
I want this as my EoGToWWII is a pdf file, and I prefer actual books when modeling.
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Posted: Friday, February 22, 2019 - 11:17 AM UTC
Sounds like an update for the venerable and oh-so-useful Chamberlain book. I'm interested.
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Posted: Friday, February 22, 2019 - 11:22 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Sounds like an update for the venerable and oh-so-useful Chamberlain book. I'm interested.
This post sounds familiar...
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Posted: Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 12:27 AM UTC
I'd need to see this to be sure it's worth buying if you already have the Chamberlain and Doyle book (as I do). How much new info does it have? Also I think there are some errors in the old book, e.g. Beobachtungpanzer IV. I wonder if these have been corrected?
Posted: Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 12:37 PM UTC
To those who own a copy of his previous title, "Standard Catalog of German Military Vehicles", here's his feedback:
"The biggest difference is the new book incorporates another decade's worth of research, which allows errors in the Standard Catalog to be corrected, and additional material added.
In most cases, the tabulated data is more comprehensive, the text more exhaustive, the paper quality improved, which allows the photos to reproduce better. There are several different photos. The new book lacks the soft skin trucks and motorcycles."
"The biggest difference is the new book incorporates another decade's worth of research, which allows errors in the Standard Catalog to be corrected, and additional material added.
In most cases, the tabulated data is more comprehensive, the text more exhaustive, the paper quality improved, which allows the photos to reproduce better. There are several different photos. The new book lacks the soft skin trucks and motorcycles."
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Posted: Monday, February 25, 2019 - 12:11 AM UTC
Thanks for that Tat. I was getting confused with the Encyclopedia of German Tanks. I have this and also the Catalogue of German Military Vehicles. Shame there couldn't just be an "Errata" issued! I think I will leave this new title - I liked the inclusion of the softskins, so would need to retain the old book anyway.
Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 10:47 AM UTC
You're welcome Steve. I have a copy of the "Standard Catalog..." as well, and thought I'd ask what the difference was between the two. David also mentioned that the new book will come as a hardbound edition.