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| AFV News Sept-Dec 2000, Volume 35, No. 3 | |
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CAMOUFLAGE COLORS Wehrmacht Heer: 1939-1945, Thomas Chory. English translation by Charles Kliment. |
Just at press time, I received a copy of the above book from Charles Kliment of Princeton, NJ. Many of you will have heard of this Czech book on the Internet, but the fact that there is an English version as well, makes it a treasure. We have all been waiting for a book that gives serious coverage to the topic, and I think this might be it. This is a well bound book on glossy stock featuring full color process printing and color chart featuring 21 RAL number swatch patches.
The text leads us through the various periods from before the war right to the end, and explains when and why cammo changed. It flows through Poland, the Blitzkrieg period, North Africa, Russia and the defense of the West. Very few of the photos have been seen before and some of the new ones are outstanding, and 8 of the color shots show the captured German vehicles as they arrived at APG back in 1945. The author also presents excellent color corrected close-up shots of gear such as Jerry cans, headlamps, water bottles, which still display their original colors. A series of 3 pages of cammo patches lead you from 1937 to 1945,accurately showing the development of German camouflage patterns over the years. The book closes with 3 pages of RAL hue matches with Humbrol, Agama and Revell paints. George Bradford |
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Order Information Please send personal check or money order, payable to "Charles Kliment" to: Kliment Books, 321 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540
NOTE: Prices and S+H are for US market only.
PayPal address: kkliment@verizon.net
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