Recommended books for the library? (1 Viewer)

[Crimea_River]

Theo Boiten is an x-Lufwaffe night fighter pilot who is still alive and active on the TOCH forum.

 

[Schweik]

If you're into P-40's or interested in the DAF, I highly recommend "Desert Warriors" by Russell Brown. Here is a review.
Desert Warriors: Australian P-40 Pilots at War in the Middle East and North Africa, 1941-1943

Been trying to get hold of this book for years, it's become exceedingly rare and only seems to exist in Australia. Costs $100 + via Abe Books or equivalent.

 

[A4K]

Recently bought the Mig Ammo 'Encyclopedia of Aircraft Modelling Techniques' set, by Diego Quijano - GREAT books!
Set consists of 5 books, with step by step pics throughout:
Part 1 - Cockpits
Part 2 - Interiors and Assembly
Part 3 - Painting
Part 4 - Weathering
Part 5 - Final Steps

Between 25 - 35 Euros a pop (depending on source) but worth their weight in gold!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[Dana Bell]

This is more of an announcement than a recommendation, but a new book on the history of Dark Olive Drab and Neutral Gray camouflage came out yesterday. It's available in the US on Amazon - I'm not sure when it will turn up on international sellers' sites.

Cheers,


Dana

 

[Capt. Vick]

Sweet!

 

[Micdrow]

Great stuff Dana

 

[Lucky13]

Which is the book to get, besides the Then and Now, on the battle of Monte Cassino?

 

[Lucky13]

Anyone tried these?

 

[michaelmaltby]

... good read. Insightful, IMO

 

[Lucky13]

Nomonhan Incident kept popping up....
Could either of these two be worth getting, or are there better books out there?

 

[Schweik]

No idea but those both look interesting. Like the art too.

 

[Micdrow]

I have the german aces speak, first one and the air war over Khalkhin which I think is good. The german aces speak I have not read yet. You looking for something in particular Jan. I could scan a page or two from either one if you like.

 

[Lucky13]

I have the german aces speak, first one and the air war over Khalkhin which I think is good. The german aces speak I have not read yet. You looking for something in particular Jan. I could scan a page or two from either one if you like.

Just I general....worth getting?

 

[Lucky13]

Been looking at these....any good?

 

[Micdrow]

Been looking at these....any good?

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Jan, I have all 4 of the forgotten war series, I enjoyed them very much as not a lot of info out there on that area. If you can get them cheap go for it. I have one other book that is a two part series on this campaign. though have not had a chance to read it. I will take a picture of that as well when I get home.

As far as the Aces speak book been along time since I looked at it. If I remember right it had good reviews. I will scan a few pages for you when I get home, Just started work about an hour ago.

 

[Micdrow]

As promised Jan here is a scan of the pilots in the books. Yes it only covers 4 pilots. There are no pictures of the planes they flew. Just stories and pictures of the pilots them selves. Looking at the book the back of the book which takes a quarter of the book is just a list of Luftwaffe aces and not all are mentioned and the unit they flew with. Pages 231 to 327.

Second book is the only other one I know about on the Aleutian's other then the 4 you posted which I have and recommend. Lot of stuff I did not know about in that part of the war. I only have part one of that series.

Hope this helps.

 

[Lucky13]

Maybe these as well....?

The top one seems good enough I must add....just found it!

 

[MrMojok]

As promised Jan here is a scan of the pilots in the books. Yes it only covers 4 pilots. There are no pictures of the planes they flew. Just stories and pictures of the pilots them selves. Looking at the book the back of the book which takes a quarter of the book is just a list of Luftwaffe aces and not all are mentioned and the unit they flew with. Pages 231 to 327.

There is a second one of these, "The German Aces Speak II"