torpedochief

Thought you guys might liketo see the rough draft of my new book cover.

Enjoy!


Don

torpedochief

Might be helpful if I posted the picture huh?

Me-109 Jagdflieger

Looks good Don!

skitt

Looks like a 3D render......Maya? 3D StudioMax?

Skitt

swathdiver

Your mantlet is upside down and your pistol port... just kidding Don! Looks sinister!

Ern

I was thinking that too Swath... he should have used an HL type with short barrel, flipped mantlet, etc. Only we would have known...[sm=72_72.gif]

torpedochief

I know it is a CGI render. The CG model cost me more than a HL......LOL. I'll check with Steve but I think it is a Lightwave file.

Steve does all my covers. He is tops in the CGI business.

Don

rivetcounter

when are you expecting this book to go into circulation, which theatre is it based on

lthump

ROFL - Actually it looks good , I like the fog and forest look. I would recommend bringing the Tiger closer as it is the focus point, I believe. Maybe one of those pathetic Shermans burning in the background would add to the mood. Hey thanks for the preview I would like to get your book, maybe a SIGHNED by yourself one ?? I think you have been wonderfully open here with what is a deeply personal work of art. I love to get a book that I cant put down till the end. I'm obviously a Tiger fan , so for me your book is an easy sell. I know its fiction but with some work our tigers could be painted to look like the one in your book, and some of the scenario's could be acted out in miniature for photographic purposes . I have a S&S tiger that hasn't been painted yet and a friend of mine is into photography and photoshop, if that can be of any help . Maybe add some photo pages to your book, ( different ?) Not too many fiction books with life like action photos in them I bet. LOL .My Email - [email protected] It would be fun to do. OOh to do this would possably require an advanced copy of your book to set up the scenario's. HeHeHe I think I'm evil, Bad Boy, lol. Seriously tho , as long as its fun , its all good.

killick64

One of the best covers yet, Don.....Why do I get the feeling that forest has eyes??

Panther F

So when, where and how much? It's appropriate to help out a fellow tanker.

NitroAssassin

looks good Torpedochief, let us know when the book is ready [8D]

thomasjohnmurphy

what is the marking on the side? It's an early version Tiger so would this unit have had the tiger tank?

torpedochief

Hey Rivet,

The book is almost through the first draft. I look hopefully for a Novemeber release

The book takes place (at the beginning) on the Elbe in 1945

I give you more info later....hehehehehe.

Don

torpedochief

The unit symbol is total fiction. As a matter of fact the good folks on this site designed it. It is the "WOLF HAMMER" Division of the 505th Panzer. (I know it never existed, but this is fiction)

You will enjoy the story though.

Don

torpedochief

Thanks Panther F

The book will hopefully be out in Novemeber. Price tag at $14.95. Oh and I need a pic of one of your tanks.

I'll be posting the synopsis on my web site soon!

Best


Don

blitzkrieg65

I want one,,,, the cover draws you in,, this looks to me like a book that you can't put down!

The BlitZ

rivetcounter

Sounds good, will this book be available in Europe or is it just the US, you could write anything you like about the dying stages of the war in Berlin little is known

Panzerfaust77

torpedochief

Oh yes it will be in Europe. As a matter of fact my books sometimes do better in Europe for some reason.

I'm sure you will enjoy TIGER!

SPOILER ALERT!!!! The end of World War II is not this TIGER's last battle!

Don

rivetcounter

Ah 11th hour a small battle group with 1 Tiger and a Stug III with 20 rounds destroy the Russian advance 6 month's latter without getting anymore ammunition they capture Moscow after loosing 2 of the 20 men they have in support of the Tanks, sounds good don't you think LOL