Aimed at military model makers and wargamers who are interested in the
armoured fighting vehicles of the United States as used throughout World
War II, this book follows on from Modelling British World War II
Armoured Vehicles by the same author. The book places its emphasis on US
Army and US Marine Corps AFVs modelled mainly in 1/72 and 1/48 scales,
in a deliberate departure from the more popular 1/35 scale, to encourage
and inspire model makers who are new to or less familiar with these
scales. Illustrated with over 270 colour photos, it features every major
US AFV used in World War II, with many models shown in various stages of
construction and paintings. It presents step-by-step guides
demonstrating the painting techniques appropriate for different scales
and includes an additional section showing how to paint wargames models.
There is also a review of how the USA developed tanks and other armoured
vehicles from the interwar period through to the end of World War II.
This fascinating story will help model makers and wargamers give the
vehicles they build an historical context.
