I've always enjoyed Mike's Tank Art books, owning all 4 volumes. Being a retired Printing Press operator with 35 years of experience I think that the print quality is top notch. But to consistently blame the Printer for delays is BS. Yes, there are mechanical issues sometimes, short of dropping a wrench in the press you're only down a couple of days, tops. Scheduling on a large format press is another thing. If the customer's art work isn't ready you go on to the next job that's ready. You can't have a multi million dollar press sitting idle. You're losing money if you do. So Mike, don't blame the printing company. Take responsibility for not having your art work ready or having the funds to pay for the job or what ever other reason. I REALLY do like my Tank Art books ! And yes, I prefer a printed copy over a digital copy. Call me weird but I enjoy hearing the crack of the spine when you first open it, the smells of the ink & varnish. You miss certain things and smells when you've done it for 35 years. These are my personal views. I don't know what is TRULY going on behind the scenes. They are truly great aids & reads and I will buy Volume 5 once it's released and readily available. Not pre-pay and wait for more than a year. Tom

I have to ask, am I crazy to keep waiting on these books to release? Most current update as of today from the Rinaldi Studio Press Website: "APOLOGIES FOR THE ONGOING DELAYS. SM04 IS CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION, ESTIMATE ARRIVAL MAR 2020." Guess I've waited this long, I may as well wait a little longer...just venting.

Right there with you...

I am still waiting on the SM.03 bonus content pdf. I first emailed Mike about that the beginning of 9/2017. I am looking forward to TG.02 but will wait a bit before ordering it.

I waited a year and finally gave up. They promptly refunded me. I guess if/when they do show up avail, I might pick them up then. Cheers

After 2 years...still nothing.

It’s the never ending story.

New update from the website now says SM 04- Brummbar has an estimate arrival of April. Also the prices of all the books went higher.

I can understand having issues with the initial print house, but what's the deal now? Rinaldi found a new printer way before the pandemic and these books should've been printed and shipped already. Yes we are a patient bunch, but at a certain point we'd like to have our books. Sooner than later. Michael, at this point "bite the bullet", pay the higher price for printing, ship our books and cut your loses. If you have a good CPA, you can come out of this making money..