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Tiger I and Tiger II: German Army and Waffen-SS, Eastern Front 1944 (TankCraft Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Dennis Oliver (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 100 ratings
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A guide blending the history behind the two World War II German tanks with resources for military vehicle modeling enthusiasts.

In spite of the relatively small numbers produced, the Tiger I and Tiger II tanks are arguably the most famous armored fighting vehicles of the Second World War. This book, the first in the TankCraft series, uses archive photos and extensively researched color illustrations to examine the tanks and units of the German Army and Waffen-SS heavy panzer battalions that attempted to hold back the Red Army during 1944. A large part of the book showcases available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined providing everything the modeler needs to recreate an accurate representation of the tanks that fought from the snow-covered fields of Byelorussia and the Ukraine, through the Baltic States, and into Poland and Hungary.

“From a technical standpoint the book is a winner. Throw in all of the unit histories and then add the modelling, and it is a superb book on the Tiger I-II tanks. . . . The book is really a showcase of the [modelers] and their builds, and gives the rest of us a shot in the arm to up our game on our next Tiger tank.” —A Wargamers Needful Things
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  1. Part of series
    TankCraft
  2. Print length
    147 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publisher
    Pen & Sword Military
  6. Publication date
    October 31, 2016
  7. File size
    28045 KB
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Editorial Reviews

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"A highly recommended source of inspiration and ideas for diorama and model builders looking to build a Tiger tank."
Model Builder International

“From a technical standpoint the book is a winner. Throw in all of the unit histories and then add the modelling, and it is a superb book on the Tiger I-II tanks… The book is really a showcase of the modellers and their builds, and gives the rest of us a shot in the arm to up our game on our next Tiger tank.”
A Wargamers Needful Things

“This is one neat book. Lots of color schemes to please modelers and info about available kits. Book will also interest AFV enthusiasts.”
AMPS Indianapolis

About the Author

Dennis Oliver is the author of over twenty books on Second World War armored vehicles.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MRZMB7J
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Military; Illustrated edition (October 31, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 31, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 28045 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 147 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 100 ratings

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Dave Bluefox34
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for modelers.
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2019
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First modeling reference book I have purchased as a Kindle edition. Not happy with photo and font size on a 8” tablet. Much better on an I pad pro which a much larger screen. Very well written goes over a brief history of the Tiger I & II units. As well as the major changes and when they went into effect. Photos of completed models and up to date list of kits and major aftermarket part suppliers.
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C. Meisel
5.0 out of 5 stars Tiger aficionados take note!
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2017
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A very helpful and effective book to help make a good model become a great one, The lessons are broken into relatively simple steps that allow a person of simple means to achieve outstanding results. You can get into as much depth as suits you and avoid going overboard on detail if that sort of thing bogs you down too much. Whatever level you choose; the results will be worth it. Also, the historical notes that acccompany it are fascinating in their own right. Great price for an extremely worthwhile book.
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Ack
5.0 out of 5 stars Good study on the tiger
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2021
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A must have refernce for model building a Tiger and understanding how it was employed
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Sonni
4.0 out of 5 stars Delivered right to door
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2019
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Early fair price informative great book happy customer
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Antonio Renato Arantes Cançado
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2019
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I've been familiar with Dennis Oliver's work for some time now, and feel comfortable to say he has set a new standard, when it comes to WW II armor and armored units.
Having nothing more to say, I can only highly recommend them to anyone interested on this subject.
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janet
5.0 out of 5 stars If your a fan of the Tigers this is for you.
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2019
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Reasonably priced book on the Tiger 1 & 2 with lots of colored plates and more than fair amount of informative text.
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Kindle-klant
5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2018
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One of the best books I read about tigers. Great details. Many photographs that show you how a tiger looks like.
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Don F.
5.0 out of 5 stars Tiger Tanks
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2018
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Great reference source for historical and modeling materials.
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ferran
4.0 out of 5 stars Inetresante pero se hace muy corto
Reviewed in Spain on October 14, 2022
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El libro está bien y las fotos también, aunque es sólo para iniciarse un poco sobre la historia de los batallones de carros pesados durante 1944 en el frente Este. Hay un par de errores gordos en los pies de figura, donde se identifican dos tanques con el emblema del caballero montado como Abteilung 506, cuando es bien sabido que ese emblema era del 505. Cualquier entendido lo sabe. La parte de maquetas ok, pero la parte de accesorios me sobra. Queda desactualizada en nada y sólo se dicen generalidades que cualquier maquetista ya sabe o puede encontrar en internet en un minuto.
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SAnders
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for the scale modeller
Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2018
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Good overview of the Tiger I and II with some interesting and not usually seen photos. There is a brief description of origins of theTiger and the "heavy tank Battalions" numbered from 1 to 10 and includes the Tigers of GrossDeutschland and the 3 SS Tiger regiments. What makes the book a treat are the colour plates with individual Tigers and then with some very good 1/35th scale models and as a bonus includes a catalogue of various model manufacturers and after market parts. A must for the modeller.
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Crow
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent information
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2019
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Just downloaded this very informative book which will appeal to anyone interested in Second World War armoured fighting vehicles and in particular modellers. I used to buy model kits and this book has me thinking of doing so again. Highly recommended.
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カスタマーA
5.0 out of 5 stars 欲しい資料はありましたが・・・。
Reviewed in Japan on November 12, 2023
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写真はめずらしいのがありましたが、細かいOVMの部分は資料が少なかったです。砲塔に転輪を巻く金具のところのはありました。
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Michele
5.0 out of 5 stars ottima referenza modellistca
Reviewed in Italy on January 8, 2018
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è tutto come me l'aspettavo, un ottima aggiunta alla mia libreria, essenziale per il neofita ed un ottima aggiunta per il modellista/storico più navigato. unica pecca, un paio di sviste e la mancanza di profili del 509°.
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