Tiger I & Tiger II Tanks
German Army and Waffen-SS Normandy Campaign 1944
Author: Dennis Oliver Series: Tank Craft
Showcases available model kits. Includes a gallery of skillfully constructed and painted models. Descriptions of technical details as well as modifications introduced during production.
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Summary
Showcases available model kits. Includes a gallery of skillfully constructed and painted models. Descriptions of technical details as well as modifications introduced during production.
Description
In spite of the relatively small numbers involved, the Tiger I and Tiger II tanks of the German Army and Waffen-SS heavy Panzer formations played a central role in resisting the Allied invasion of France in the summer of 1944. British and American tank crews found to their dismay that the Tigers could survive numerous hits while a single round from one of their 88mm guns was enough to penetrate the strongest armour. In his latest book in the TankCraft series Dennis Oliver uses archive photographs and painstakingly researched, exquisitely presented colour illustrations to examine the part these powerful tanks played in the Normandy battles and also the units that operated them. As with previous titles, a large part of this book showcases available model kits and aftermarket products and accessories, complemented by a gallery of skillfully constructed and painted models. Descriptions of technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also provided giving the modeller all the information and knowledge required to recreate authentic miniature representations of the Panthers that fought in the fields and hedgerows of Normandy during the summer of 1944. 200 colour and b/w illustrations
Critic Reviews
“"The color plates are a terrific centerpiece of the book, and I heartily recommend any of these volumes by Pen & Sword to modelers."”
-- "AMPS"
"Highly recommended."-- "AMPS Indianapolis"
"I suspect modelers who like to build Tigers will like this volume as much as this former modeler did."-- "Historical Miniatures Gaming Society"
About the Author
Dennis Oliver is the author of over twenty books on Second World War armoured vehicles. He has contributed many books to the TankCraft series including Tiger I and II Tanks of the German Army and Waffen-SS: Eastern Front 1944; Panther Tanks: German Army and Waffen-SS, Normandy Campaign 1944; Jagdpanther Tank Destroyer: German Army, Western Europe 1944-1945; Panther Tanks: German Army and Waffen-SS, Defence of the West; and StuG III and IV: Germany Army and Waffen-SS, Western Front, 1944-1945.
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