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Book Review: Soviet Armour in Foreign Wars

Sharkmouth

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I will admit that I found the book expensive but then, I did some more research. I didn't really find any book reviews on it.

It is a thick softcover, perfect bound, book with high quality semi-matte paper printed in color all the way through.
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Inside, you will find a small PE set produced by Voyager Models, and a decal sheet printed by Fantasy Workshop, both done for Inside the Armour. Deducting the price if a small PE fret and a comparable three color decal sheet, the price of the book then is within ball park. These decals include the Libyan scheme and Vietnamese too!
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One major reason for my smiles is the first chapter where Chris Meddings shows a scratchbuilt interior for the Dragon kit. I mean a complete interior!
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The second part is the painting and weathering...
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The rest of the chapters have a build, then a paint and weathering. In this one, Chris Meddings again builds the AFV.
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Jose Brito paints it.
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About the only concern was that the color profiles (to aid in decal placement) show the white tank silhouette mirrored but the decals are correct and match the photos.
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Two more for the heck of it:

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All photos are in color, sharp and informative. The workmanship of the model is incredible and inspiring. It is a high quality publication, a worthy addition to my library, and I am left wondering why more people have written about it.

Regards,
 
Thanks Saul. I thought about getting this book when I first saw it but I guess it slipped my mind. Will have to order one. May have some good tips for the recce models Maus and I are trying to do....Okay he's doing and I'm thinking.
Well worth it in your opinion?
James
 
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