Books

[willie]

Ok today I received one of my birthday presents. Riding into the Twilight.  This book covers a lot of  information on the German Army's Last Cavalryman 1920-45 . I know that my farther would have liked this books since he was in the First Cavalry Division 7th Cav in World War  II . His division was mounted until they went over seas to Australia. They also patrolled the border  I like it because of all the horse equipment in great detail, and the formation information in it. It is printed by Tiger III Books    Its not cheap but if you are interested in Cavalry its worth it Willie

[Hannibal]

This collection is gorgious, the paintings are really fantastic!! I bought two from the XIII-XIV century!!
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[willie]

Well it came today Horse Archers Weapons Vol 1 by Gyozo Somogyi    Lots and lots of color in it  and equipment clothing, harness, weapons and flags. So lets start with what it covers Scythian-Saka People  4th-1th century BC. Parthian  People 1st BC-3rd AD . Sasanian Persian Empire 3rd-7th centuries. The Hun Empire in the 5th century. The Avars in the 6th-9th. centuries. Sogdia & Khorezm 7th-8th centuries. The Turk & Uigurian people in the 8th century. Tibet in the 8th century. Chines in the service of Tibet. Last is the Kyrgyz just one print but I think it well more in Vol 2 . If you are looking for something else to paint you have a open section to choose from I wish that they made some sets of these people  So now off to order Vol 2 I think that there are two more books on medieval Knights in Hungry  Willie       

[willie]

Well the year is drawing to an end and I have a couple of book ideas for under your tree in about 42 days 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 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. I have the whole series and I like them very much 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  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  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 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

[willie]

 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

[willie]

 Well I am glad that World  Expo was outstanding show 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.  Willie

[willie]

  It has been some time   It came today Hungarian Military Flags. Lots and lots of color plates of Hungarian Flags. 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.    Willie

[willie]

After dusting of the dust   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   So dust off you Horsemen Figures    Willie

[willie]

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    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 .    Last is a new book The Imperial German Navy of World War I By Jeffrey Judge Vol 1 Warships    Printed by Schiffer  Publishing . The first volume covers the ships and it is going to be a out standing series. Willie

[Casper Friedrich]

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.

[willie]

  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   The Hungarian Army Series from Hungary is a great deal I now have all 10 of them   Osprey had some great titles this year the Warrior series and  Men at Arms. 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   After years of buying books I have come to a halt. I no longer have the room   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

[trevor morgan]

we have never met willie but from one flat painter to   another happy birthday.

[PJDeluhery]

I've been 35 - twice! Happy birthday to all you kids. Hope your present comes in a bottle.

[Casper Friedrich]

I must be one of the youngest here, turned 47 two months ago.

[marko]

Good heavens where all of the 35 year old flat painters on this site?


mark    feeling relatively spry at 56