DByrden

The book’s diagrams of “crew positions”, displayed in the review, have several problems. Indeed they are surprisingly bad.

The Panzer II is the worst diagram. It asserts that this little tank had a loader; but it didn’t. The third man in a Panzer II was a radio operator, and he was sitting in the rear left corner, not in the impossible position marked here.

Many of these markers have the correct role for the crewman but are one whole person’s distance in front of where he really sat. The diagrams show turret crew at the extreme front of the turret, which is actually full of guns, telescopes and other equipment making it impossible for a man to be there.

It’s disappointing that the author, if not familiar with all these vehicles, didn’t consult with people who could place the labels correctly.

David

Newtonk

thanks, David, I’ll pass on the feedback.

there is a paragraph in the text about the move to three crew for the Panzer II and how it was cramped and with reduced ammo.

Kylie

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Stirling_Lowery

The ammo stowage diagrams are labelled “Panzer IV E” - with a long barrel - the Es barrel was short, and the "Panther G" diagram has D-A style hull hatches - which doesnt do much to make the rest of the book
credible.

James_Mackenzie

I do like the idea but for many builders this will be pretty trite.

As already pointed out the diagrams though eye catching and well laid out are replete with errors.
Do we really need 1 1a 2 2a etc? The hatches would have been better with Capital letters.

The interior shots are very common 2 a penny bulk shots. I would expect a lot more about the development of interior layouts with accompanying pictures (to aid interior freaks like me) and the fuel load outs in Jerry cans for ALL main vehicles.

The idea is good but this seems a very rash cash grab to me. There are a lot of awesome books out there (I have most of them) for competition so my advice for all main vehicles;

Economical text - pertinent and to the point.

Lost of those eye candy diagrams with lots of photos to back them up

Complete layouts of radios and auxiliary equipment and differences with command versions

OVM (tools) Generic tool clamps etc.

TRACK types

That would give you at least a fighting chance in an already stacked market

Synopsis / Chapters (for each vehicle OR a synergetic approach as you have done)

INTRO - specs etc

LAYOUTS interior fots / diagrams

FUEL

AMMO

RADIOS

TRACKS

TOOLS

SUMMARY