Review of The Men Inside the Metal
The British AFV Crewman in WW2, vol. 1
Mushroom Model Publications (MMP) –Stratus
Author: Dick taylor
Green Series No. 4114
MSRP: 978-83-89450-66-1
By Ray Mehlberger
MSRP: £24.99 ( $41.77 U.S. dollars) $39.00 at Casemate
Author: Dick taylor
Green Series No. 4114
MSRP: 978-83-89450-66-1
By Ray Mehlberger
MSRP: £24.99 ( $41.77 U.S. dollars) $39.00 at Casemate
Mushroom Model Publications (MMP) is based in the UK. All their books are printed in Sandomierz Poland by their associate Stratus in English. Stratus also does their own books and the MMP ones in Polish.
This new book was sent to me by Stratus from Poland. It was heavily wrapped in card stock and placed into a padded envelope. Very sturdy packaging.
The book is paperback and 112 pages in 8 ½” x 11” page format.
This book is volume 1 in what is a series of 2 books. The second book will complete the story of British tank and AV crews. The evolution of their uniforms, and the variations in actual use on all fronts are described and illustrated, as is the personal equipment of AFV crews.
The advantages and drawback of the designs are discussed, in the context of actual front-line operational experience. Illustrated with 105 black and white photos, 109 color photos, 30 line drawings, 13 color illustrations, 6 cartoons, 112 color illustrations of badges and uniform insignia and 6 maintenance manual illustrations.
There are also 2 information lists.
There are 4 chapters in the book:
Chapter 1 is about uniform items
Chapter 2 is about badges and insignia
Chapter 3 is about personal equipment
Chapter 4 is about crew equipment and weapons
The last page of the book shows the color cover art of the second volume on this same subject.
The back cover has the color cover arts of 6 other books by the same author:
ISAF Vehicles Afghanistan 2007, Kabul & Kandahar Area
Warpaint, Colors & Markings of British Army Vehicles 1903-2003, vol. 1
Warpaint, Colors & Markings of British Army Vehicles 1903-2003. Vol. 2
Warpaint, Colors & Markings of British Army Vehicles 1903-2003, Vol. 3
Into the Valley, The Valentine Tank & Derivatives 1938-1960
Warpaint, Colors & Markings of British Army Vehicles 1903-2003
This book will be of interest to military historians and enthusiasts and modelers of military figures. It and the second vol. will be the books one should surely have to have data about British AFV crew uniforms and equipment. Strongly recommended.
I want to thank Dr. Roger Wallsgrove, editor-in-chief of MMP and the folks at Stratus in Sandomierz Poland for this review copy.
This new book was sent to me by Stratus from Poland. It was heavily wrapped in card stock and placed into a padded envelope. Very sturdy packaging.
The book is paperback and 112 pages in 8 ½” x 11” page format.
This book is volume 1 in what is a series of 2 books. The second book will complete the story of British tank and AV crews. The evolution of their uniforms, and the variations in actual use on all fronts are described and illustrated, as is the personal equipment of AFV crews.
The advantages and drawback of the designs are discussed, in the context of actual front-line operational experience. Illustrated with 105 black and white photos, 109 color photos, 30 line drawings, 13 color illustrations, 6 cartoons, 112 color illustrations of badges and uniform insignia and 6 maintenance manual illustrations.
There are also 2 information lists.
There are 4 chapters in the book:
Chapter 1 is about uniform items
Chapter 2 is about badges and insignia
Chapter 3 is about personal equipment
Chapter 4 is about crew equipment and weapons
The last page of the book shows the color cover art of the second volume on this same subject.
The back cover has the color cover arts of 6 other books by the same author:
ISAF Vehicles Afghanistan 2007, Kabul & Kandahar Area
Warpaint, Colors & Markings of British Army Vehicles 1903-2003, vol. 1
Warpaint, Colors & Markings of British Army Vehicles 1903-2003. Vol. 2
Warpaint, Colors & Markings of British Army Vehicles 1903-2003, Vol. 3
Into the Valley, The Valentine Tank & Derivatives 1938-1960
Warpaint, Colors & Markings of British Army Vehicles 1903-2003
This book will be of interest to military historians and enthusiasts and modelers of military figures. It and the second vol. will be the books one should surely have to have data about British AFV crew uniforms and equipment. Strongly recommended.
I want to thank Dr. Roger Wallsgrove, editor-in-chief of MMP and the folks at Stratus in Sandomierz Poland for this review copy.
All MMP books can be seen at:
http://www.mmpbooks.biz
The N. American distributor is Casemate
The Australian distributor is Platypus Publications
http://www.mmpbooks.biz
The N. American distributor is Casemate
The Australian distributor is Platypus Publications