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Re: Books
« Reply #108 on: November 13, 2017, 02:09:17 PM »
Well the year is drawing to an end and I have a couple of book ideas for under your tree in about 42 days :o It has been a slow year in books.  :( The first is from Military Mode Publishing and it is titled WW 1 British Battle Insignia by Kevin Beckhurst. Yes the ox train arrived :o after a year. I like what I see in the sample  pages lots of pictures of how the insignia is placed on the uniform. Second is  Horse Archers weapons Vol 1 & 2 By Gyozo Somogyi. :o I have the whole series and I like them very much 8) They are in English and Hungarian . Third is The War Of the Triple Alliance by Gabrielle Esposito printed by Winged Hussar At first I was a bit apprehensive about this publisher because of other books they printed and did not get great reviews  :o So I got on the phone talked to the owner and he stated they had worked out the problems. I think this well be a great book to have about a little known subject. This author has done Several Ospreys this year and I recommend these also  1.Armies of The Italian Wars of Unification 1848-1870 Vol 1  8) 2. Armies of the First Carlist War due on 12-19-17  3. This book well be out next year Armies of Early Colonial North America 1607-1713. As for Osprey well there are a lot of titles in the Men at Arms Series to chose from . I like these little books for painting :o I know there are a lot of more books out there that go into more detail and I have them but if you get paint on them no major lose and they are getting better in there art work and material.  An for the guys with deep pockets there are always Verlag Militaria  German Artillery 1870-1914  Belgium Uniforms of WW 1 and the latest German Pioneers 1870-1914. Willie ::)

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« Reply #107 on: October 14, 2017, 07:16:50 PM »
 While staying at my daughters to set out the storm. I was able to go to the National Capital Model Soldier show and picked up this book  Die Formations-und Uniformierungs- Geschichte des preubischen Heers 1808-1914. By Von Paul Pietsch  Volume 2 printed in 1966. In the 60s this was state of the art on German Uniforms some color plates but most are B/W drawings with nice detail . I want to get volume 1 on the infantry. Willie.  The book is in German but with a Webster's German English Dictionary no problem . Willie

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« Reply #106 on: July 12, 2017, 04:14:11 PM »
 Well I am glad that World  Expo was outstanding show 8) I have seen some of the photos and it makes me want to paint and paint.  I just received a new book from Amazon. The Dress of the Royal Artillery by D Alastair Campbell printed in 1971  By Arms and Armor Press. It covers from around 1642- 1960s The size is nice not big and not small in the middle. Osprey has a couple of new Men at Arms series out. The Dutch Armies of the 80 years war,  Histoire and Collections US Army Vehicle Markings in the European Theater of Operations.  :o Willie

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« Reply #105 on: May 24, 2017, 08:47:28 PM »
  It has been some time :o  It came today Hungarian Military Flags. Lots and lots of color plates of Hungarian Flags. :o From  800-1000 AD ,1000-1800 , 1800-2016.  By Gyozo Somogyi . Now to get the two volumes  Horse Archers by this author.  Second Ribbons and Orders Decorations and Medals. By Guido Rosignoli  a Arco Color Series 1976 . Third  Hook Up US Paratroopers; from Vietnam to the Cold War. By Alejandro Rodriguez  Andrea Press. Lots of pictures of equipment.  :o  Willie

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« Reply #104 on: March 01, 2017, 09:53:29 AM »
After dusting of the dust :o  I am back ??? . So first thing does any one in the UK know if Military Mode Publishing is still going. I have tried to email there web page and no answer. I was trying to fine out about there series on the British Soldier in World War I . Campaign 1916 WW I British Battle Insignia   ???   Second is two new books by Gyozo Somogyi  Horse Archers Weapons Vol 1&2 this well cover Eurasia and the steps :o  So dust off you Horsemen Figures  ;D  Willie

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« Reply #103 on: January 19, 2017, 07:51:04 PM »
My Journal arrived yesterday and its great ::)  Like I sated my book collecting is slowing down ???  For Christmas and my Birthday I revived two books more on the history side. The first is The Crusades The Authoritative History of the War for the Holyland By Thomas Asbridge  :o  It covers a vast time period and I really like it. The Second is The French Foreign Legion  A Complete History of The Legendary Fighting Force By Douglas Porch .  8)  Last is a new book The Imperial German Navy of World War I By Jeffrey Judge Vol 1 Warships  :o  Printed by Schiffer  Publishing . The first volume covers the ships and it is going to be a out standing series. Willie

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« Reply #102 on: December 18, 2016, 02:45:20 AM »
Just ordered Edition Krannich's new Mohr book. I am glad that I didn't buy the earlier book, ther is probably so much more new information in the recent.


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« Reply #101 on: December 17, 2016, 07:13:40 PM »
  As the year comes to an end  ???  I have my year end books list,  This year was not really a large amount of books on Uniforms :-\  Histoire & Collections did not come out with any in there Officers and Soldiers series. They had one on Women In Uniform but if its like the two volumes on American Uniforms in the Vietnam War forget it. Second Andrea Publishing. Grunt, US Elite Force and Hookup US Paratroops in Vietnam and the Cold War. All three of these books have loads and loads of pictures of equipment. ???  Now for those who have deep pockets there is The Belgain Army in The Great War, and Imperial German Artillery 1871-1914 By Verlag Militaria very nice books but very expensive and heavy :o  The Hungarian Army Series from Hungary is a great deal I now have all 10 of them 8)  Osprey had some great titles this year the Warrior series and  Men at Arms. 8) Military Mode Publishing weighting for there Campaign 1916 to come out and they said they where going to do, one on the patches of the British Soldier in World War I. Now for the Armor fans  Camouflage and Markings Allied Armor in the Battle for Cassino Jan-May 1944, Camouflage and Markings Commonwealth & Greek Armor in The Balkans Campaign April-May 1941 .  This year also marks a milestone for me :o  After years of buying books I have come to a halt. I no longer have the room :P  I have a collection that if there's a question I can fine the answer. ::)  I am now at the point where I can pick and choose ::) . Also I have been buying CDs on uniforms and I like them and they don't take up room. So if you have any ideas about CDs or books let me know. Willie

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« Reply #100 on: November 17, 2016, 02:51:04 PM »
we have never met willie but from one flat painter to   another happy birthday. :D

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« Reply #99 on: November 17, 2016, 09:39:41 AM »
I've been 35 - twice! Happy birthday to all you kids. Hope your present comes in a bottle.
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« Reply #98 on: November 17, 2016, 12:19:05 AM »
I must be one of the youngest here, turned 47 two months ago.

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« Reply #97 on: November 16, 2016, 10:24:04 AM »
Good heavens where all of the 35 year old flat painters on this site?


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« Reply #96 on: November 16, 2016, 09:29:09 AM »
Let me also join the welcomers - by the way I fulfilled westerday the 61st year. :-\
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« Reply #95 on: November 16, 2016, 05:12:24 AM »

Belated birthday greetings for yesterday, Willie, from another who has reached 69 (in October).  Now you have Stuart Reid's excellent book "Like Hungary Wolves", you might be considering painting some figures from that era.  I can certainly recommend the Highlanders produced by the Austrian Editor, Scheibert.  These figures are available from http://www.zinnfigurenwelt-katzelsdorf.at     
Marko and Gerhard kindly recommended the site to me when I was looking for information about Scheibert in September.  Peter oo~


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« Reply #94 on: November 15, 2016, 10:41:14 PM »
Going to take the day off :o  Today is my 69th Birthday That makes me older then rocks and mud.  ;D  . Willie


Happy Birthday Willie :) I had to work on mine......Yesterday! Older than rocks and mud, eh - now I know why I felt the way I did when I woke up to 69, too. :'(

Joe