British and Commonwealth Warship Camouflage of WWII: Volume II: Battleships & Aircraft Carriers
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (566 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591147751 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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He lives in Adelaide where he is also the director of the Adelaide Festival of History. . About the Author Malcolm George Wright is an Australian maritime artist who has spent five decades researching ships’ camouflage, making notes while interviewing veterans and consulting official sources, photographs and the work of artists of the era
Great for modelers and miniatures painters Michael DeFelice Royal Navy ship camouflage during WWII was widely used, constantly changing, and not very standardized until late in the war. Most of the camouflage worn by RN ships was created by the crew of each individual ship, and many ships were quite creative and colorful. So reference photographs and illustrations are needed for every individual ship at different times. An Excellent Camouflage and Colour Reference As a modeler, I appreciate good references. Finding good colour and camouflage information on British WWII warships is difficult, and it is with thanks that modellers can turn to Malcolm Wright, a well-known naval researcher. This book continues his series on warship camouflage into my area of interest, British aircraft carriers, as well as covering battleship. An excellent book on British WW II camouflage Robert Abel An excellent book on British WW II camouflage. At long last the perfect work on this fascinating subject is available for history buffs. I've found it to a great help while painting my models, I'm sure you will find this volume just as useful.
Applying it to both vertical and horizontal surfaces, they reduced visibility and confused the identities of their ships to the enemy. Maritime artist Malcolm Wright continues his depictions of the official and unofficial paint schemes that adorned the capital ships of the Royal Navy and Commonwealth. During World War II, navies developed camouflage for their ships. Many schemes included in this volume are difficult to find without intensive research, making this a unique and valuable resource.
. He lives in Adelaide where he is also the director of the Adelaide Festival of History. Malcolm George Wright is an Australian maritime artist who has spent five decades researching ships’ camouflage, making notes while interviewing veterans and consulting official sources, photographs and the work of artists of the era