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Title: good book
Post by: Hyflyer on February 05, 2003, 01:41:10 PM

heres one!! The Great Book of WWII Airplanes!

Title: good book
Post by: udet on February 05, 2003, 02:56:24 PM

who wrote it? who pusblished? has it been published in the US yet?

Title: good book
Post by: Drano on February 05, 2003, 03:22:22 PM

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Originally posted by udet
who wrote it? who pusblished? has it been published in the US yet?

Its been out a long time.  You could get it in volumes but mine is one humongous book. Cost a bundle too. Ton of most excellent photos covering different varients, plus illustrations and cutaways by Rikyu Watanabe.

I haven't even looked at mine in a long time(its packed away with the rest of my modelling reference stuff) but the major planes are covered. Spit, Mossie, Lanc, Pony Corsair, Lightning, 109, 190, zero--that I remember.

Sorry I don't have the publishing info. Search amazon. I'm sure its there.

I'd give it a most worthy.

       Drano

Title: good book
Post by: Hyflyer81 on February 05, 2003, 03:28:59 PM

its on ebay right now for 8days its hard to find i have one the best
book Ive seen on wwII planes

This auction is for a GIANT book of OVER 632 pages, titled:THE GREAT BOOK OF WORLD WAR II AIRPLANES, OVER 400 FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS BY RIKYU WATANABE, INCLUDING 24 FOLD OUT PANELS SUITABLE FOR FRAMING. This wonderful book is a collectors dream book, if you want that awsome book that is something you will want to keep around forever! This book retails for $80.00, I could not get enough pictures to show you all the wonderful details that this book has to offer!!!!!!!!!!!!! This book weighs over 10lbs, and is 10 1/2" x 13". Think you can buy it now for $39.00

Title: good book
Post by: Greese on February 05, 2003, 03:30:21 PM

Are you the one selling it?

Title: good book
Post by: Hyflyer81 on February 05, 2003, 03:33:26 PM

no i bought mine off E-bay so i looked and there is one being auctioned off!!

Title: Re: good book
Post by: Drano on February 05, 2003, 03:36:46 PM

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Originally posted by Hyflyer81
Think you can buy it now for $39.00

Any of you guys that might be interested in this book--if you could get it for $39 in good condition I'd say scoop it up. I knew I paid a ton of bucks for it new a long time ago and while I don't remember what I paid upwards of $80 bucks would be right. Heck, I might have paid $100!

       Drano

Title: Totally agree...
Post by: OntosMk1 on February 05, 2003, 03:41:05 PM

I've had this book for some time now. VERY well done. Although, according to some people that post in here, some of the information in the book is false. Despite the fact the the cradentials are outstanding:mad:  

  Sorry, just a little annoyed there;)

All the artwork in the book are just fantastic. The fold outs are simply gorgous:eek:  Very informative. A must have IMHO.

Title: good book
Post by: Pongo on February 05, 2003, 05:26:32 PM

Agreed Excellent book. Last week I got another set by Wantabe..the Aggressor series..complete for 30 Canadian..thats only 20 US.
I think I got my Great Airplanes for 30 Canadian as well at a clearing house..Same place I got my spitfire enclopedai for 20 dollars..

Title: good book
Post by: Karnak on February 05, 2003, 08:32:05 PM

I got this book brand new for $19.95 about five years ago.