Books

This fourth volume of the Learning Wargames series is dedicated to scenography. This collection consists of several volumes for Wargaming enthusiasts, both for those who want to make the leap to the tabletop profile, as well as those who are looking to further improve their painting or to make showpieces. Each book focuses on a specific theme and provides the reader with a wide range of knowledge and techniques to help their skills.

Until World War I, the U.S. Army was a security force tailored to the geography of the United States and rarely acted as an operational force overseas. The Army’s first major combat engagement in Europe demonstrated that the days of cavalry as it had been understood up to then were over, and that modern warfare was evolving into a new means of mobility in terms of mechanization. World War II completed the evolution of the American army in both material and combat tactics. Lovers of American vehicles will enjoy all the resources shown in this book, with detailed step-by-step instructions, entirely dedicated to American vehicles in 1:35 scale set in WWII.

The French model maker specialized in facades and ultra-realistic constructions, Emmanuel Nouaillier immerses us in a journey through urban structures recreated to scale. It is a nostalgic and poetic work that invites the viewer to question the hobby with an artistic background, witnessing a vanishing urban landscape. After more than three decades of documentary photography dedicated to these “timeless facades”, the book shows how to transfer the photographed atmospheres into vignettes and volumes with detailed step-by-step processes. This book, bound in limited edition hardcover, is a very special work, halfway between modeling and art, which belongs to the most realistic current of our hobby.

This book is entirely dedicated to modern 8×8 vehicles. Here you will find impressive machines used by armies around the world. Together with the STRYKER M1132, B1 CENTAURO and KTO ROSOMAK you will also be able to see a BOXER AMBULANCE, VBCI, VPK-7829 BUMERANG, ZTL-11 and an ASLAV-PC PHASE 3. In each of them you will find different techniques that you can transfer to other models. Each article shows step-by-step the construction, painting and weathering of each model, as well as the preparation of the base. The book shows various camouflage patterns, as well as the finishing of the models in different levels of detail. The last twenty years have undoubtedly been a boom time for 8×8 vehicles. Their development and assumption of numerous functions in modern armies is notable for anyone interested in military topics. Many countries have in their armies various vehicles based on a multiple wheeled chassis, not only typical combat vehicles, but also ambulances, command vehicles, vehicles for radio equipment, repair vehicles and many others. Current military operations around the world, whether regular combat, stabilization or peacekeeping missions, confirm the usefulness of this type of vehicles due to their mobility, versatility, ease of air transport, ability to circulate in times of peace on public roads, construction and maintenance costs.

Historic military book with numerous photos and 220 profiles. The fifteen years after the Second World War saw the technology of tank design advance by leaps and bounds, resulting in the concept of the Main Battle Tank (MBT). This book by MP Robinson and Dick Taylor examines the history of the first Western Main Battle Tanks designed in that period. The discussion of these weapons in the context of the 1960-1975 period includes the evolution of successful and unsuccessful designs. The tank and MBT development programs pursued by the United States and its NATO allies, as well as by neutral Switzerland and Sweden, are documented and described in detail. The emergence of 105mm and larger guns capable of being mounted in tanks in the 30-55 ton range became a catalyst for the disappearance of the old medium and heavy tank classifications- and for even more ambitious developments following the Yom Kippur War of 1973. Each army’s interpretation of these advances and the contrasts in Western MBT design priorities are examined in hundreds of photos and color profiles.

The third installment of the Learning Wargames series is dedicated to land vehicles and ships. This collection is made up of several volumes for wargame enthusiasts, whether they are looking to make the leap to the tabletop profile, improve their painting or make showpieces. Each book focuses on a specific theme and provides the reader with a wide range of knowledge and techniques to help hone their skills. Each book focuses on a specific theme and provides the reader with a wide range of knowledge and techniques to help their skills. This second volume is dedicated to ships with complex finishes.

The Northern-African theatre of operations meant new challenges to both parties, mainly because of the weather and the rough environment. The units could not act far from their supply bases. Right from the start a ‘movement war’ was fought, with constant offensives and counterattacks. The forces, the tanks and the softskinned vehicles got often stuck, short of fuel and supplies.

This is the English language version. For most modelers, this hobby means using commercial kits. Once you master different techniques, you start looking for ways to customize your models, to make them look different or build parts from scratch. Scratch building offers us the opportunity to make a unique model and becomes a style of modeling that is enjoyable in its own right. This book of Learning Series collection shows ideas on how to conceive and plan your projects, and ways to approach them, focusing especially on the use of styrene.

The way wargame painters approach their projects is different from other fields, such as historic model making. This collection Learning Wargames consists of several volumes for wargaming enthusiasts, both for those who want to make the leap to the tabletop profile, as well as those who are looking to further improve their painting or to make showpieces. Each book focuses on a specific theme and provides the reader with a wide range of knowledge and techniques to help their skills. This second volume is dedicated to ships with complex finishes.

This reference work provides a nice chronological overview of the camouflaged uniforms of the Waffen-SS in the period from 1936 to 1945. This book is intended for military modelers, developers of military history games, militaria collectors, historians and readers interested in military history and camouflage in general. The book begins with the history of Waffen-SS camouflage and how Prof. Dr. Otto Schick observed nature before developing his dramatic and unique camouflage patterns. It shows the special rank insignia designed to distinguish officers and non-commissioned officers without disturbing the camouflage effect. A schematic overview presents every uniform piece that ever existed in Waffen-SS camouflage, with the starting date of the different patterns that appeared on each specific uniform piece. Full-color photographs show all major SS camouflage patterns in detail on both their autumn and spring sides. All the colors used are described in detail. The 388 pages of this book contain 1095 color photos of original Waffen-SS camouflage pieces, 160 original black-and-white photos and 3 original color photos. Some of the original pieces and original photos in this book are published for the very first time, including the original camouflage coverall of a well-known Knight’s Crossholder!

The Vietnam War (1945-1975) was one of the most important conflicts of the 20th century, not only for the countries involved, but also internationally. It was a battle between two very different ideologies and two very different military strategies. With over 240 official and private photos, it commemorates the material, experiences and sacrifices of a generation of American cannoneers. Sections describing some of the widely used, but lesser known mechanized artillery, heavy artillery, artillery helicopters, howitzers and mortars of the conflict are included. A color profile section with more of 200 illustrations from some of the most important USMC and US Army artillery units is also included.