
- 176 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Modelling US World War II Armoured Fighting Vehicles
About this book
Aimed at military model makers and wargamers who are interested in the armoured fighting vehicles of the United States as used throughout World War II, this book follows on fromModelling British World War II Armoured Vehiclesby the same author. The book places its emphasis on US Army and US Marine Corps AFVs modelled mainly in 1/72 and 1/48 scales, in a deliberate departure from the more popular 1/35 scale, to encourage and inspire model makers who are new to or less familiar with these scales. Illustrated with over 270 colour photos this book features every major US AFV used in World War II, with many models shown in various stages of construction and paintings. It presents step-by-step guides demonstrating the painting techniques appropriate for different scales and includes an additional section showing how to paint wargames models. There is also a review of how the USA developed tanks and other armoured vehicles from the interwar period through to the end of World War II. This fascinating story will help model makers and wargamers give the vehicles they build an historical context.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Halftitle
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Dedication and Photo Credits
- 1 Introduction and Choosing Your Scale
- 2 A Short History of US Armour in World War II
- 3 Building Model Kits
- 4 Painting the Model
- 5 Dioramas and Scenic Bases
- 6 Light Tanks
- 7 Medium Tanks
- 8 Heavy Tanks
- 9 Tank Destroyers
- 10 Howitzer and Gun Motor Carriages
- 11 Half-Tracks and Multi-Gun Motor Carriages
- 12 Other Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the USA
- Selected Bibliography
- Index