Panther

This book on the Panther tank includes 10 subjects and many unpublished photos as well as maps and post war photos of battle field findings.Hilary Doyle, a well-known expert on Panthers, provides the reader with an intriguing forward before the book presents works by some of the most respected modelers in the world today. Enhancing these photos of excellent craftsmanship are research data and historical background to provide a complete portrait of the machines and their times. * Roger Hurkmans with a 11. SS Pz.Abt. "Hermann von Salza" Panther Ausf. D * Lester Plaskitt with a Pz. Reg. 23 Infra Rott prepared Panther Ausf. G * Darren Gawle with a I./Pz. Reg. 22 Stahlrad Panther Ausf. G as seen in the Berlin area * Mirko Bayerl with a 9. SS Pz. Div. "Hohenstaufen" Befehlspanther Ausf. G AJ 9 * Roddy MacDougall with a SS Pz. Reg. 1 Stahlrad Panther Ausf. G * Toni Canfora with a I./4. Pz. Reg. Panther Ausf. A * Brian Murdoch with a 2./SS Pz. Reg. 1 Panther Ausf. G (turret in zimmerit) * Gunnar Janson with a Infra Rott/Bild Wandler (IR/BIWA) Panther Ausf. G * Markus Eriksson with a 5. SS Pz. Div."Wiking" Panther Ausf. A * Phil Stutcinskass with a KG "Peiper" Stahlrad Panther GThere are also three articles by Mirko Bayerl documenting the SS Panther AJ9 and the determination of the crew to prevent it from falling into Russian hands after they ran out of fuel and ammunition. Including accounts from eyewitnesses, the story uses photo taken by Bayerl himself when he visited the battle sites.Combining historical data with detailed modeling techniques, this book is a must-have for any modeling enthusiast, inspiring the reader as it awes.