The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated; each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class; highlighting differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage; featuring color profiles and highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modeling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits; lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships; and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic survey of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales; and the book concludes with a section on research references - books; monographs; scale plans and relevant websites. The Yamato class battleships of the Imperial Japanese Navy were the largest warships of the Second World War and the largest battleships ever constructed; displacing 78;800 tons. They also carried the largest naval artillery ever fitted to a warship - 18in guns. Neither Yamato nor her sistership Musashi made much impact on the War. Musashi was sunk during the battle of Leyte Gulf while Yamato; deployed in a deliberate suicide attack on Allied forces at the battle of Okinawa; was finally sunk by US carrier-based aircraft; Not 300 of her 3;330 crew survived.
#75139 in Books Osprey 2011-01-18 2011-01-18Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.84 x .32 x 7.29l; 1.50 #File Name: 184603581396 pages9781846035814
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. “Varus; Where are my Legions?†Caesar Augustus AD 9-13 banging his head on various walls!!By Robert C. Olson“Varus; Where are my Legions?†Caesar Augustus AD 9-13 banging his head on various walls!!Michael McNally’s Teutoburg Forest AD 9 is an excellent tutorial on Rome’s greatest military defeat. Only 96 pages; this Osprey publication boils this infamous Roman battle down to its fundamental essence with quick thumbnail sketches of the participants; the battle; the tactical situation and any other interesting historical minutiae. Mr. McNally provides several excellent historical maps of the region including the battle itself. Lots of photographs of the area as it is today along with actual recovered items from the battlefield and museum recreated Roman military dress. Peter Dennis’ outstanding illustrations gives the reader a true flavor of the battle’s brutality. All in all an excellent primer on the Roman army’s worst military defeat. A great companion to Roman military history.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Teutoburg Forest; AD 9; Osprey Pub.By jwizI have read just about all the recent studies on this battle. The Osprey Campaign Series does great job of summarizing salient points of the subject AND provides excellent maps and original illustrations. I would recommend this to anyone - new or experienced who is interested in this historically significant battle between Varus's legions and the Germanic tribes. The bibliography is very current and should provide additional resources for further study.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A good introduction to a fascinating topicBy Tony CovattaMcNally writes clearly. There are illuminating maps; nice pictures of the putative battle field and striking illustrations. This is a fine piece for those who want an introduction to the battle or those who don't have time for or interest in an extended study. It has its flaws. McNally does some speculating about what people thought or did when there is no proof at all. He does not entertain the notion that further archeological work may yet change our view of the battle again. And he tilts toward the Romans.Minor flaws however in an attractive useful; if slender piece of military history.
