Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger (Osprey Modelling Manual, 13)

Rating:
Summary: Typical Osprey, Informative, but somewhat Brief
Review: Like many military modelling enthusiasts, I visit model shops from time to time to pick up new publications on the hobby. Among the topics covered by such books and manuals, the Tiger I tank is undoubtedly one of the most popular. This new monograph from Osprey is the latest reference about putting together a 1/35 scale model of the famous tank. The main merit of the book is clearly the full color photos included. There are good illustrations on 4 different Tiger models, and a Sturmtiger. Sketches of details are also put in (apparently inspired by the Japanese magazine Model Graphix). The cover and centerpiece is the 1995 Euromilitaire winner. However, one of those photos looks disturbingly different - until I realized later that the image is reversed. The Sturmtiger model, surprisingly, is based on a Verlinden kit (and neither Tamiya nor Italeri). I suppose that the model was put together some years back. A few museum photos of the real tank are included, much like the Japanese series Panzers at Saumur (by the same Model Graphix people). Having read through Tony Greenland's Panzer Modelling Masterclass (the definitely book on German tank modelling, and now re-issued by Osprey) recently, I am less impressed by this new manual, which among other things, looks a bit pricey.

Rating:
Summary: Typical Osprey, Informative, but somewhat Brief
Review: Like many military modelling enthusiasts, I visit model shops from time to time to pick up new publications on the hobby. Among the topics covered by such books and manuals, the Tiger I tank is undoubtedly one of the most popular. This new monograph from Osprey is the latest reference about putting together a 1/35 scale model of the famous tank. The main merit of the book is clearly the full color photos included. There are good illustrations on 4 different Tiger models, and a Sturmtiger. Sketches of details are also put in (apparently inspired by the Japanese magazine Model Graphix). The cover and centerpiece is the 1995 Euromilitaire winner. However, one of those photos looks disturbingly different - until I realized later that the image is reversed. The Sturmtiger model, surprisingly, is based on a Verlinden kit (and neither Tamiya nor Italeri). I suppose that the model was put together some years back. A few museum photos of the real tank are included, much like the Japanese series Panzers at Saumur (by the same Model Graphix people). Having read through Tony Greenland's Panzer Modelling Masterclass (the definitely book on German tank modelling, and now re-issued by Osprey) recently, I am less impressed by this new manual, which among other things, looks a bit pricey.