Focke - Wulf Fw 190D Camouflage & Markings Part I - JaPo Pubs - RARE & OOP
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:20445198 | Topic: 20th Century |
| Language: English | Format: Hardback |
| Subject 2: Military History | Subjects: History & Military |
| ISBN: Does not apply |
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Focke-Wulf Fw 190D Camouflage & Markings Part I - JaPo Publishing
Magnificent book from JaPo Publishing! RARE & OOP!
This has to be one of the best books ever released on the Fw 190D!
Increasingly hard to find, but well worth it. Sometimes comes with a separate colour print of a certain Fw 190D, sometimes not.
Here's a review from aeroscale - the words are NOT my own and are for descriptive purposes only:
It's important to say at the outset that the book complements, rather than competes with titles like Squadron's excellent Walk Around; this volume concentrates on every aspect of the Dora's painting - and everything from primers, through camouflage to final stencilling and application of unit markings is covered in greater depth than I've ever found elsewhere.
The book is beautifully produced - hardbound with 207 pages printed on very high quality paper. The period photos are printed large and clear with extensive captions, while colour artwork is beautifully reproduced.
The exhaustive research which the authors, Marc Deboeck, Eric Larger and Tomáš Poruba, have applied to the Fw 190D is almost overwhelming for the casual reader and it's fair to say for those prepared to go the course, the book presents a fascinating study into the disintegration of the German aero-industry and the extraordinary lengths it went to in order to continue to successfully supply the Luftwaffe with combat-ready fighters in the final months of the war.
By the nature of the subject, the book is often quite technical - quoting from official specifications and intelligence reports - and this is particularly true of the first 74 pages, which broadly speaking, present a detailed background study of the production and painting of the Dora. This traces the various sub-contractors for each section of the aircraft, through the contractors for the major assemblies - establishing at each stage the disparate painting practices the individual companies applied. By comparing documents with dozens of period of photos (many presented here for the first time) the authors have been able to establish that four major sub-assemblies are critical to understanding any given Fw 190D camouflage scheme; namely the engine, the wings, the tail unit and the fuselage. All of these were delivered to assembly centres pre-painted to greater or lesser degree depending on their individual sources - and the extent to which they were integrated into an overall consistent painting scheme varied widely.
Following production painting, the book then outlines the operational markings in depth, covering Jagdgeschwader, Gruppenstab etc. identification symbols, along with various styles of spinner painting and theatre of operations markings and Werknummer typology.
Having established the basis for their research, the authors devote the second half of the book to an unprecedented series of case studies, which means in-depth analysis of over 50 aircraft spread over 6 Focke-Wulf (as against other Dora contractors) production batches, from the prototypes, through the D-9 to D-11. Most aircraft are illustrated with a series of photos and their appearance is reconstructed with excellent colour diagrams and a series of superb full-page colour profiles. A typical case-study takes the form of:
Aircraft - a description of the individual machine's manufacture, service history and ultimate fate.Unit - identification of markings specific to the aircraft's unit and cross-referencing with other known examplesCamouflage - a detailed description of the paint scheme, including factory and unit applicationMarkings - the national markingsStencilling - description of whatever servicing markings are visible in the photographs.
Depending on the number of reference photos available, the overall description can cover one or more pages per aircraft. Where there are a range of photos taken with different film-types and under different conditions, it illustrates the difficulties in drawing accurate conclusions from B&W photos, as the appearance can change quite distinctly. Particularly useful in a number of cases are some vintage colour photos, along with modern colour photos of recovered wreckage of W.Nr 210102 "White 3", 9./JG54, from which the pilot, Fw. Paul Drutschmann was lucky to escape when he was shot down during Unternehmen Bodenplatte on New Year's Day, 1945.
Rounding everything off, there's a 11-page table tracing the fate of known Focke-Wulf-built Doras and an extensive bibliography.
conclusion
There are a lot of eye-openers for modellers - not least the use of late-war blue-green paint and the number of different styles of partially painted n/m undersides. The various subjects of the case studies provide enormous inspiration for some spectacular models - and serve to illustrate just how inadequate kit painting instructions are in the case of the Fw 190D. In view of the detail already presented, perhaps the scariest thing is that this is just Part 1 of a planned pair; the follow-up will include case-studies of Doras produced by other contractors, plus more detail on field paint applications and a study of the Fw 190D-15.
There has to be a catch... the book is quite expensive, but this represents a fair price for the remarkable depth of research into such a specialist subject. Nevertheless, the price may put off some potential readers, which is a great shame as the book makes for almost essential reading for anyone modelling a Dora who's interested in trying to replicate the original finish. If you're going to treat yourself to one book on painting the Dora, I recommend giving this very serious consideration - it's probably destined to become the standard reference for years to come.
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***PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY***
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Focke-Wulf Fw 190D Camouflage & Markings Part I - JaPo Publishing
Magnificent book from JaPo Publishing! RARE & OOP!
This has to be one of the best books ever released on the Fw 190D!
Increasingly hard to find, but well worth it. Sometimes comes with a separate colour print of a certain Fw 190D, sometimes not.
Here's a review from aeroscale - the words are NOT my own and are for descriptive purposes only:
It's important to say at the outset that the book complements, rather than competes with titles like Squadron's excellent Walk Around; this volume concentrates on every aspect of the Dora's painting - and everything from primers, through camouflage to final stencilling and application of unit markings is covered in greater depth than I've ever found elsewhere.
The book is beautifully produced - hardbound with 207 pages printed on very high quality paper. The period photos are printed large and clear with extensive captions, while colour artwork is beautifully reproduced.
The exhaustive research which the authors, Marc Deboeck, Eric Larger and Tomáš Poruba, have applied to the Fw 190D is almost overwhelming for the casual reader and it's fair to say for those prepared to go the course, the book presents a fascinating study into the disintegration of the German aero-industry and the extraordinary lengths it went to in order to continue to successfully supply the Luftwaffe with combat-ready fighters in the final months of the war.
By the nature of the subject, the book is often quite technical - quoting from official specifications and intelligence reports - and this is particularly true of the first 74 pages, which broadly speaking, present a detailed background study of the production and painting of the Dora. This traces the various sub-contractors for each section of the aircraft, through the contractors for the major assemblies - establishing at each stage the disparate painting practices the individual companies applied. By comparing documents with dozens of period of photos (many presented here for the first time) the authors have been able to establish that four major sub-assemblies are critical to understanding any given Fw 190D camouflage scheme; namely the engine, the wings, the tail unit and the fuselage. All of these were delivered to assembly centres pre-painted to greater or lesser degree depending on their individual sources - and the extent to which they were integrated into an overall consistent painting scheme varied widely.
Following production painting, the book then outlines the operational markings in depth, covering Jagdgeschwader, Gruppenstab etc. identification symbols, along with various styles of spinner painting and theatre of operations markings and Werknummer typology.
Having established the basis for their research, the authors devote the second half of the book to an unprecedented series of case studies, which means in-depth analysis of over 50 aircraft spread over 6 Focke-Wulf (as against other Dora contractors) production batches, from the prototypes, through the D-9 to D-11. Most aircraft are illustrated with a series of photos and their appearance is reconstructed with excellent colour diagrams and a series of superb full-page colour profiles. A typical case-study takes the form of:
Aircraft - a description of the individual machine's manufacture, service history and ultimate fate.Unit - identification of markings specific to the aircraft's unit and cross-referencing with other known examplesCamouflage - a detailed description of the paint scheme, including factory and unit applicationMarkings - the national markingsStencilling - description of whatever servicing markings are visible in the photographs.
Depending on the number of reference photos available, the overall description can cover one or more pages per aircraft. Where there are a range of photos taken with different film-types and under different conditions, it illustrates the difficulties in drawing accurate conclusions from B&W photos, as the appearance can change quite distinctly. Particularly useful in a number of cases are some vintage colour photos, along with modern colour photos of recovered wreckage of W.Nr 210102 "White 3", 9./JG54, from which the pilot, Fw. Paul Drutschmann was lucky to escape when he was shot down during Unternehmen Bodenplatte on New Year's Day, 1945.
Rounding everything off, there's a 11-page table tracing the fate of known Focke-Wulf-built Doras and an extensive bibliography.
conclusion
There are a lot of eye-openers for modellers - not least the use of late-war blue-green paint and the number of different styles of partially painted n/m undersides. The various subjects of the case studies provide enormous inspiration for some spectacular models - and serve to illustrate just how inadequate kit painting instructions are in the case of the Fw 190D. In view of the detail already presented, perhaps the scariest thing is that this is just Part 1 of a planned pair; the follow-up will include case-studies of Doras produced by other contractors, plus more detail on field paint applications and a study of the Fw 190D-15.
There has to be a catch... the book is quite expensive, but this represents a fair price for the remarkable depth of research into such a specialist subject. Nevertheless, the price may put off some potential readers, which is a great shame as the book makes for almost essential reading for anyone modelling a Dora who's interested in trying to replicate the original finish. If you're going to treat yourself to one book on painting the Dora, I recommend giving this very serious consideration - it's probably destined to become the standard reference for years to come.
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***PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY***
Postage & Payment UK bidders:
I would prefer of you make payment within 3 days of either the auction ending, or my sending an invoice. However, if you have a problem paying, if there is a delay, then PLEASE contact me via eBay.
ALL items are to be sent by recorded delivery HENCE THE POSTAGE COST. This is for your protection and mine.It is more economical to purchase multiple items as they can be posted for one price, but please note that THERE IS NO FIXED SHIPPING PRICE FOR MULTIPLE ITEMS OVER 2 KILOS IN WEIGHT. These orders will be sent by courier, WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING. The postage amount will therefore vary according to the WEIGHT AND FINAL VALUE of the item(s). Any order up to 2 kilos in weight WILL be sent for a fixed price by Royal Mail, and these items will be automatically insured and tracked. I will invoice you with the appropriate postage amount after you have finished shopping.If you buy multiple items I WILL COMBINE POSTAGE, but please wait for me to invoice you with an adjusted postage amount. If you insist on paying for multiple items before I can invoice you, then I will mail your items in a way that I see fit, and refund any overpayment. If you win or buy only one item, then I do not mind if you send immediate payment. I use heavy duty card mailing envelopes, mailing boxes and clear ziplock bags to ensure your item arrives in good condition. Unfortunately these are not free. I factor their cost into my postage rates.I will try my best to send paid for items within 2-3 days of receipt of payment, but please allow up to 5 days. I am just one guy, selling hundreds of items at once!**PLEASE NOTE** - I usually spread my AUCTIONS over 2 or 3 days, and usually wait until ALL auctions have ended before sending items. BUY IT NOW ITEMS will be sent as soon as possible.Transactions MUST take place through eBay only!
Postage & Payment Overseas bidders:
ALL items are to be sent by recorded delivery HENCE THE POSTAGE COST. This is for your protection and mine.It is more economical to purchase multiple items as they can be posted for one price, but please note that THERE IS NO FIXED SHIPPING PRICE FOR MULTIPLE ITEMS OVER 2 KILOS IN WEIGHT. These orders will be sent by courier, WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING. The postage amount will therefore vary according to the WEIGHT AND FINAL VALUE of the item(s). Any orders up to 2 kilos in weight WILL be sent for a fixed price by Royal Mail, and these items will be automatically insured and tracked. I will invoice you with the appropriate postage amount after you have finished shopping.**PLEASE NOTE** - I usually spread my AUCTIONS over 2 or 3 days, and usually wait until ALL auctions have ended before sending items, but BUY IT NOW ITEMS will be sent as soon as possible.If you buy multiple items I WILL COMBINE POSTAGE, but please wait for me to invoice you with an adjusted postage amount. If you win or buy only one item, then I do not mind if you send immediate payment. If you insist on paying for multiple items before I can invoice you, then I will mail your items in a way that I see fit, and refund any overpayment.I will post to most countries in the World, with some exceptions. I will try my best to send paid for items within 2-3 days of receipt of payment, but please allow up to 5 days. I am just one guy, selling hundreds of items at once!
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Returns:
If you are unhappy with an item, or believe it was incorrectly described then please contact me first through eBay rather than opening dispute claims.
I try my best to describe items accurately, and resolve any issues in a timely manner. Please refer to my 100% positive feedback record over the last 17years.
Lost / Damaged items / Returns:
In the unlikely event that your item is lost or damaged, please contact me through eBay's messaging service in the first instance. If you need to return an item for any reason, please let me know. Please note that 'buyer's remorse' is NOT a valid reason for a return
Possible Customs Charges / Import Duties:
Books and printed papers are not liable for VAT in the UK, HOWEVER I will not be held responsible for any customs charges you might incur - it is up to you to determine whether there are any charges to be paid for importing goods from the UK.
