7067: German Half Tracks Of World War 2 Vol 2 - Softcover

De Sisto, Frank

Softcover

ISBN 10: 962361148X ISBN 13: 9789623611480

Publisher: Concord, 2010

Synopsis

This new book by Frank De Sisto can be considered a bonus from Concord Publications! As explained in the preface, when the first volume on German Half-tracks (No. 7054) was released there was no intention to produce a follow-up book. However, with the unearthing of new photos, the result is this second compendium on the interesting topic of German half-tracked vehicles in WWII. The book is a highly useful collection of black and white photos, beginning with coverage of the diminutive Sd.Kfz.2 Kettenkraftrad, and moving on to bigger vehicles such as the Sd.Kfz.10 D7, 3-ton Sd.Kfz.11, 5-ton Sd.Kfz.6, 8-ton Sd.Kfz.7, 12-ton Sd.Kfz.8 and 18-ton Sd.Kfz.9. It should be noted that armoured halftracks like the Sd.Kfz.250 and Sd.Kfz.251 that appeared in the original volume are not covered again here. Nevertheless, these aforementioned halftracks are extremely well represented, with photos showing them in all kinds of theaters and periods of the war. Many of the pictured vehicles are towing an array of trailers and artillery pieces that are sure to inspire many a diorama by modellers. Each photo is aided by a detailed caption that identifies key features and characteristics of the vehicle type. The book opens with a useful summary of each type of halftrack featured inside. In usual style for the series, the book also features 16 colour plates prepared by Laurent Lecocq. These plates provide the perfect opportunity to highlight camouflage paint schemes and vehicle/tactical markings. The combination of a knowledgeable author and atmospheric wartime photographs represents an inspiring book for any interested in the wide-ranging topic of German halftracks.

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Review:

...a must buy for armour modellers for sure, some well-drawn colour plates placing the cherry neatly on the cake. Source: Tamiya Modelling Magazine

...very good indeed with some excellent shots across all variants. Source: AFV Modeller

The author provides informative long captions to each photograph and general vehicle specifications, plus some nice crisp colour vehicle side views for the modellers. Source: AFV Modeller

German wartime vehicles will always be a popular subject, and those interested in half-tracks in particular would do well to take a look at this latest title. Source: Military Machines International

About this edition

• Publisher: Concord
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 962361148X
• ISBN 13: 9789623611480
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 72