The Tank Book
- silversurfer1947
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The Tank Book
Found this in my local The Works, half price at £10.00. Looks quite interesting on a quick flip through. They are not shrink wrapped, so you can always have a browse before making a decision. i thought it worth a punt.
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
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brizo58
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Re: The Tank Book
Hi,
Just got the tank book absolutely fabulous. Well worth £10
. Brian...
Just got the tank book absolutely fabulous. Well worth £10
- midlife306
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Re: The Tank Book
Hehe, I've just got one too, funny I didn't expect it to be so big!!

Tab packet for scale, thanks for the tip!
Cheers
Wayne
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Tab packet for scale, thanks for the tip!
Cheers
Wayne
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- Marco Peter
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Re: The Tank Book
Really liked the book, top notch (detailed) photography!
1:16 was my scale. Until 'Konan' came into my life... an Armortek 1:6 Tiger 1!
... Now followed by a Panther G, 'Gunther'!
I'm a happy man.
... Now followed by a Panther G, 'Gunther'!
I'm a happy man.
- jarndice
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Re: The Tank Book
I quite enjoy it because it is not small grainy black and white photographs but it is also most frustrating,
I keep expecting more detail and information over the next page but that is all there is and they have moved on,
And I would not claim to be all that knowledgeable about Tiger 1 Tanks but we all of us know more about them then this book tells or shows us and if it is missing out stuff that we all know about then what is being missed out on Armour we don't know about ?
And where is the Conqueror ?
The biggest single problem with this book is it is trying to cover a massive subject that will appeal to an audience without any in depth knowledge or experience,
It should be shorter and concentrate on its Title subject "TANKS" or embrace more volumes to properly cover the whole subject.
Like my old school reports used to say, "Could do better".
Shaun,
I keep expecting more detail and information over the next page but that is all there is and they have moved on,
And I would not claim to be all that knowledgeable about Tiger 1 Tanks but we all of us know more about them then this book tells or shows us and if it is missing out stuff that we all know about then what is being missed out on Armour we don't know about ?
And where is the Conqueror ?
The biggest single problem with this book is it is trying to cover a massive subject that will appeal to an audience without any in depth knowledge or experience,
It should be shorter and concentrate on its Title subject "TANKS" or embrace more volumes to properly cover the whole subject.
Like my old school reports used to say, "Could do better".
Shaun,
I think I am about to upset someone 
- Markocaster
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Re: The Tank Book
I got it for my birthday, really enjoy it lots of nice photos and illustrations. And it’s a good addition to the book collection
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HL /Mato tiger 1 early, Tamiya Tiger 1 early, Taigen tiger 1 mid
Taigen T34/85, HL SU-100
Jagdpanzer Lang
Taiga Jagdpanther
Heng Long Sherman DGS Firefly kit
Tamiya King Tiger (unbuilt)
Mato all metal Panzer III
1/10 Jagdpanther
Taigen T34/85, HL SU-100
Jagdpanzer Lang
Taiga Jagdpanther
Heng Long Sherman DGS Firefly kit
Tamiya King Tiger (unbuilt)
Mato all metal Panzer III
1/10 Jagdpanther