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| Boresight March 2001 | |
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CAMOUFLAGE COLORS Wehrmacht Heer: 1939-1945, Thomas Chory. English translation by Charles Kliment. |
The new "bible" on the subject of Wehrmacht ground vehicle colors in World War 2, has finally arrived. Obviously well researched, this book ought to answer nearly all questions regarding what certain colors actually looked like as per factory specifications. To do this, the author has transcribed and translated many of the pertinent orders regarding the subject and included them in the English text. However, there is a "hole" in that there are no orders quoted between the three-color scheme of 1943, through to the order of January 1945. The orders are also repeated in the original German. There is also a page with 21 attached paint chips matched to the RAL840R World War 2 specs (not to be confused with later RAL standards). The well done text, in English, describes the origin and function of the RAL, (Reichsausschuss fur Lieferbedingungen and Gutesichertung), the types of paints, their chemical make-up and those that were to be used. Also covered is a brief discission of German military operations and how they affected the camouflage policy of the Wehrmacht's vehicles and equipment. There is a color section illustrating typical color combinations and the years they would be seen keyed to the text. The text also briefly describes the many types of vehicles in use. There are color photographs illustrating unrestored original vehicle parts and equipment, as well as a series of color photos showing (mostly) originally painted vehicles at Aberdeen after the war. Some of the black and white photos and illustrations are of dubious value regarding this particular subject. However some, especially those which show late versions of the Sdkfz. 251 Ausf. D, Sdkfz. 234/3 and Bergepanzer 38(t) with 2cm Flak 38, are extremely interesting and heretofore unseen by this reviewer. So, until a certain well-known team of researchers does what we're been begging them to do for the past five years this book is IT! This book will be a limited print run and will become scarce quite soon. If you model German vehicles you should not be without this book. If you miss it, you'll be sorry! Highly recommended. Value for money: Excellent.
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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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