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Originally Posted by TexasTank
Found a really amazing book on the bargin shelf at the used book store. "TIger I On the Western Front" by Jean Restayn. Each page is jammed full of pictures. More pictures than text. Great for some original and markings information. Paid $4.00 for it!
Now you need to find the Eastern Front.

Great deal by the way.
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has some cool stuff in here....Enjoy,,,

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j...IdxjjAn0IowSRQ

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Thanks for sharing.
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Originally Posted by ArmChairGeneral
My latest addition to the tank book library:

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Its about a Canadian who ends up as a crewman in a jagdpanzer IV, from the reviews it has good info on combat, tactics, and living from day to day in one of these tanks. I'll post further when I finish reading it.
Its a good read, covers the day to day life of a tanker on the Eastern front. There is a nice little tale at the end of the book that shows how delicate the main gun could be, that led to the crew blowing it up.
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Just read Russian Tanks of World War II by Joseph Page and I'm thrilled
Old 12-16-2020, 10:37 PM
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I like to have as many books about particular model as possible. My Hooben Elefant is still in a box but meanwhile I've collected pile of books


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Nice collection of Ferdinan/Elefant reference books. I have the Squadron Detail In Action book.
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Chris Hughes still offers his Toadmans series of tank pictures at Toadmans Tank Pictures . I bought 'em when they were offered just as CD's but now they can be purchased/downloaded for $5 each, or for $4 if you're an AMPS member. It seems like an excellent deal given the large number of highly detailed pictures. At least that's what the CD's offered and I'd have no reason to think you wouldn't get the same number of pictures in the download offering.
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I see that philipat mentioned the Hunnicutt "Sheridan" book. Hunnicutt authored a whole series of tank books (shown below), including the Sherman and Stuart among others. These are excellent references for those subjects. The Chismon book "U.S. Tracked Military Vehicles" is an excellent reference on all U.S. armored vehicles and gives a lot of detail, and pictures, on the genesis of the full production models.
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Apologies- I see that shadopilot had already posted the one on U.S. Military Tracked Vehicles.
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US Tracked/ Wheeled Vehicles & Equipment
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I have always found the old Squadron Signal publications to be the best source for pictures. These booklets are intended to help scale model enthusiasts with painting and detailing. I have collection of about twenty dating back to 1973 when I was a kid. They were $3.95 back then.

Outside of the Squadron Signal booklet series that addresses every individual vehicle, I can strongly recommend the following larger publications. "Panzer Colors" by Squadron Signal (1976) and "Panzer Colors II" (1978). These publications include most Wehrmacht camouflage schemes (Panzer Colors) and goes into great detail about German vehicle markings including turret #'s etc.

I have no ideal if these publications are still available. But these would be my first recommendation.

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I've been a squadron customer for decades and their booklets are definitely very good. Also check out Osprey Publications. Another very good reference source.
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Default Son of Sherman - Second Edition - The Sherman Design and Development - 2 Volume Set

I've not seen it mentioned yet here if it has sorry for duplicating it. For you fellow Shermanaholics out there..... Pat Stansell has updated and expanded his original work and David Doyle Books is currently taking pre-orders for Son of Sherman - Second Edition - The Sherman Design and Development - 2 Volume Set, pre order price is $149.00. AMPS has did a review of a publishers preview copy.


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Old 12-17-2023, 11:09 AM
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I just finished this, great read! Not a reference book, it is written like a memoir but the main protagonist is a fictional character. The event did take place and the author does a great job of providing details so you can mentally visualize the scene like you're watching a movie. I bought my copy on Amazon. WWII tank action on the Eastern front.

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Nice

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