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Title: Japanese Military Uniforms 1841 - 1929
Post by: tomek917 on September 15, 2012, 11:13:31 AM: Don't know if this is any good or if everyone has already seen it, but I thought it was good! :)

http://www.scribd.com/doc/74873120/Japanese-Military-Uniforms-1841-1929 (http://www.scribd.com/doc/74873120/Japanese-Military-Uniforms-1841-1929)
Title: Re: Japanese Military Uniforms 1841 - 1929
Post by: Svennn on September 15, 2012, 11:39:15 AM: I have it but only as a pdf download. It all appears to be there on that site though. One of my bibles
Title: Re: Japanese Military Uniforms 1841 - 1929
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 15, 2012, 01:16:34 PM: Got it in paperback and it's fantastic 8) 8) 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Japanese Military Uniforms 1841 - 1929
Post by: Sheerluck Holmes on September 15, 2012, 11:06:53 PM: Great find - thank you :D

Now I just wish I could get minis of some of these uniforms, as I want them for my "Meji Restoration" setting.
Title: Re: Japanese Military Uniforms 1841 - 1929
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 16, 2012, 12:51:09 AM: Quote from: Sheerluck Holmes on September 15, 2012, 11:06:53 PM
Great find - thank you :D

Now I just wish I could get minis of some of these uniforms, as I want them for my "Meji Restoration" setting.

In the fullness of time ;)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Japanese Military Uniforms 1841 - 1929
Post by: Sheerluck Holmes on September 16, 2012, 01:23:18 AM: Quote from: jimbibbly on September 16, 2012, 12:51:09 AM
In the fullness of time ;)

cheers

James

one word - Sugoi!
Title: Re: Japanese Military Uniforms 1841 - 1929
Post by: Helen on September 16, 2012, 01:49:05 AM: Quote from: tomek917 on September 15, 2012, 11:13:31 AM
Don't know if this is any good or if everyone has already seen it, but I thought it was good! :)

http://www.scribd.com/doc/74873120/Japanese-Military-Uniforms-1841-1929 (http://www.scribd.com/doc/74873120/Japanese-Military-Uniforms-1841-1929)

Fantastic book alongside other books in the same series.

Cheers,

Helen
Title: Re: Japanese Military Uniforms 1841 - 1929
Post by: sepoy1857 on September 16, 2012, 02:07:38 AM: Yes that series is VERY good if you can find them. Too bad they don't have English translations. I have the two WWII books on Japanese uniforms and they are outstanding.
Title: Re: Japanese Military Uniforms 1841 - 1929
Post by: DoctorPete on September 16, 2012, 05:54:01 AM: Thanks for the link! This is very useful. :-*
Title: Re: Japanese Military Uniforms 1841 - 1929
Post by: HerbyF on September 16, 2012, 08:50:59 AM: The pictures were great. It would be very helpful. But is there an English translation?
Title: Re: Japanese Military Uniforms 1841 - 1929
Post by: Sheerluck Holmes on September 16, 2012, 09:00:44 AM: Quote from: HerbyF on September 16, 2012, 08:50:59 AM
The pictures were great. It would be very helpful. But is there an English translation?

There is English underneath the Japanese text.
Title: Re: Japanese Military Uniforms 1841 - 1929
Post by: sepoy1857 on September 17, 2012, 06:01:54 AM: Quote from: Sheerluck Holmes on September 16, 2012, 09:00:44 AM
There is English underneath the Japanese text.

Yes but only a few descriptions - the entire text is not translated sadly.