Third batch (Italy at War) went out today. Post woman indicates they should be there Friday as you rest up from Turkey Day. Perhaps a day or more longer if snow is heavy in your region. I have not sent the overseas editions yet. I am quite anxious for some reviews.
The first 50 or so pages are Italy's pre-fascist history up through WWII. Gunnar Abramson did an outstanding job here. Thereafter, it is the uniforms, equipment, hand-held weaponry/tanks-artillery (thanks Steve), 100 plus pages of rare photographs only published in the earlier edition, ephemera, personal items, combat stories (thanks Ralph) and the rear of the book are multiple pages of mannequins with original uniforms and gear of the fascist period. Marsman, Walter, Airdale, Steve, Ralph, Jeff, Luca, Giorgio, Hunter, Steve, Mike, Paolo, Raphael, Dennis, Greg and many others were instrumental in making this book much better than it's earlier incarnation of 5 years back. I'm quite proud of it and the friendships and knowledge that I have gained as a result. All copies should be numbered and inscribed. A warrior's embrace to all! Reviews please!
Oh, I am not entirely pleased with the color brightness of the last uniform pages. Too much saturation in their printing process maybe? Let me know what you think. I am a bit anal retentive concerning this stuff perhaps.
Best to all, Russ
The first 50 or so pages are Italy's pre-fascist history up through WWII. Gunnar Abramson did an outstanding job here. Thereafter, it is the uniforms, equipment, hand-held weaponry/tanks-artillery (thanks Steve), 100 plus pages of rare photographs only published in the earlier edition, ephemera, personal items, combat stories (thanks Ralph) and the rear of the book are multiple pages of mannequins with original uniforms and gear of the fascist period. Marsman, Walter, Airdale, Steve, Ralph, Jeff, Luca, Giorgio, Hunter, Steve, Mike, Paolo, Raphael, Dennis, Greg and many others were instrumental in making this book much better than it's earlier incarnation of 5 years back. I'm quite proud of it and the friendships and knowledge that I have gained as a result. All copies should be numbered and inscribed. A warrior's embrace to all! Reviews please!
Oh, I am not entirely pleased with the color brightness of the last uniform pages. Too much saturation in their printing process maybe? Let me know what you think. I am a bit anal retentive concerning this stuff perhaps.
Best to all, Russ