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German Destroyers of World War
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Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 06:16 AM UTC
Todd Michalak takes a look at a book from the Warships of the Kriegsmarine series from Pen & Sword;German Destroyers of World War II. This 224 page book by Gerhard Koop and Klaus-Peter Schmolke takes a hard look at German Zerstörer of the Second World War.

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Posted: Friday, May 29, 2015 - 02:39 PM UTC
Todd thanks for the info, this book looks like one I'll have to get the camo, mods and photo sections looks the most interesting for me.
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Posted: Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 01:09 AM UTC
This is a really great book from a modelling standpoint Luciano...for the detail pictures alone...better because the authors had intimate knowledge of the ship too!
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Posted: Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 07:21 PM UTC
Great review, its a very interesting book, especially while some good kits are around and the KM destroyers were indeed beautful warships.
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Posted: Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 07:54 PM UTC
Thanks Bernd! These ships do have some nice lines to them! I think I might have to add a few more to the stash now!
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 - 12:48 AM UTC
You won t regret it, Todd. Got Trumpys Z-30 1942 in my stash and it looks amazing. There are good kits from Dragon and Zvezda in 1/350 out, its a good size, not too small and it
don t kill too much space.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 - 01:16 AM UTC
Thanks Bernd! I will have a look around and start making lists of what to grab first I think! LOL!! The buying of the kits are inevitable...might as well plan it out!
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Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2015 - 12:16 AM UTC
So before i wish you happy modelling, i wish you good fishings, Todd
The Narvik destroyer on the bottom of the cover has a very nice camo scheme, not easy to make but it will looking great

This morning, i surfed a bit on the Hobby Easy shop, there is plenty of stuff available, not only in 1/350.

Cheers
Bernd
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Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2015 - 01:37 AM UTC
Got this book ordered now, with all the currently released injection 1/350 German destroyers in the stash I'll have all I need with my current ref in proved with this book.
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Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2015 - 04:52 AM UTC
Thanks Bernd! Will keep that one in mind! That is a great looking scheme!

Looking forward to following along on the builds Luciano! Maybe I will have something in the stash soon myself! Worst cae, there is the IPMS Nationals at the end of next month! Sure i can find something at the show!
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