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Offline Mick_in_Switzerland

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Re: Mick Farnworth Painting Guides - German Book - Publication Dates
« Reply #120 on: February 26, 2018, 08:33:50 PM »
Thank you. I do hope that it sells a respectable quantity. I am not doing it to make money but I do want to produce something that people find useful.

Offline LordSpode1879

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Re: Mick Farnworth Painting Guides - German Book - Publication Dates
« Reply #121 on: February 26, 2018, 11:32:51 PM »
Thank you. I do hope that it sells a respectable quantity. I am not doing it to make money but I do want to produce something that people find useful.

Well I'll certainly give one a good home! Always happy to support such worthwhile projects!
Now listen to me you benighted muckers. We're going to teach you soldiering. The world's noblest profession. When we're done with you, you'll be able to slaughter your enemies like civilized men.

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Re: Mick Farnworth Painting Guides - German Book - Publication Dates
« Reply #122 on: May 03, 2018, 04:24:42 PM »
My book is going to be launched soon and Captain Blood's models have been chosen for the cover.

Here is the final version of the cover showing the title and ISBN number. The publisher is Crowood Press and this is the first book in their new series for wargamers. The layout of the pages is in progress. The book will be launched to wholesalers soon and will be in bookshops in October.

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Re: Mick Farnworth Painting Guides - German Book - Finished Cover page 7
« Reply #123 on: May 03, 2018, 04:25:29 PM »
Can't wait.....

Offline Ballardian

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Re: Mick Farnworth Painting Guides - German Book - Finished Cover page 9
« Reply #124 on: May 03, 2018, 05:04:20 PM »

 Looks great, out in time to pick one up for my birthday :)

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Re: Mick Farnworth Painting Guides - German Book - Finished Cover page 9
« Reply #125 on: May 03, 2018, 05:45:42 PM »
Good news

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Re: Mick Farnworth Painting Guides - German Book - Finished Cover page 9
« Reply #126 on: May 03, 2018, 06:14:09 PM »
Excellent.

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Re: Mick Farnworth Painting Guides - German Book - Finished Cover page 9
« Reply #127 on: May 11, 2018, 06:07:10 AM »
Very smart. They look like Captain Blood painted figures on the cover?

Offline LordSpode1879

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Re: Mick Farnworth Painting Guides - German Book - Finished Cover page 9
« Reply #128 on: May 12, 2018, 10:41:58 PM »
Splendid ...looking very nice indeed!

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Re: Mick Farnworth Painting Guides - German Book - Finished Cover page 9
« Reply #129 on: May 15, 2018, 07:31:40 PM »
@Elk101 - The cover picture, that the publisher has chosen, is Captain Bloods winning entry for the LAF painters league last year.


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Re: Mick Farnworth Painting Guides - German Book - Finished Cover page 9
« Reply #130 on: June 17, 2018, 10:08:10 AM »
The book is now listed on Amazon.co.uk and on Amazon.com. North Star will be wholesaling it to wargames stores. Official available to buy in bookshops date is 22nd October.

Here is a brief explanation of the content.

Chapter 1 Research & Planning
Chapter 1 is a primer for military modellers and wargamers. The history of WW2 is condensed into 800 words so that the reader has an overview of key events and locations. Next comes a brief explanation of military organisation and how that translates to types of wargames. Figure size and scale are explained.

Chapter 2 German Uniforms and Equipment
Chapter 2 is a detailed explanation of German uniforms and their development through WW2. This will help the modeller to identify the garments and equipment and then decide what colour it should be painted. It also helps to prevent historical mistakes such as an early war figure having equipment that was not issued until the late war period. At 8,000 words, this one chapter alone is about the equivalent of the useful content of one Osprey book.

Chapter 3 German Camouflage Patterns
This is the part that is unique and will appeal to historians, military modellers and experienced wargamers. This expands on an article that was published by the author in 2008. The German armed forces used many different camouflage patterns during WW2. This chapter explains which patterns were used on which garments and when. Robert Moss was commissioned to create illustrations for the book of various uniform garments with the appropriate camouflage patterns.

Chapter 4 Materials and Tools
This section describes the different ways that figures are manufactured. It also describes the hobby tools, paint, and materials in detail. This will be very useful for a newcomer but also interesting for experienced modellers as it includes that latest materials and techniques.

Chapter 5 Building and Painting Techniques
Building and painting, of both metal and plastic figures, is described in great detail. To help explain techniques, there are examples from highly respected professional painters.

Chapter 6 Painting Recipes
This section is arranged like a Jamie Oliver Cook book. Brief uniform notes and photos of painted figures are accompanied by a table of colours with paint references for Vallejo Model Colour paints. Techniques for painting complicated camouflage patterns are shown in easy to follow step by step sequences.
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will have to get one when available
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Have a look at www.wargamesgazette.com

Offline Ultravanillasmurf

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will have to get one when available
Me too.

Offline cromojaro

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Re: Mick Farnworth Painting Guides - German Book - Finished Cover page 9
« Reply #133 on: June 19, 2018, 06:56:52 AM »
The book is now listed on Amazon.co.uk and on Amazon.com. North Star will be wholesaling it to wargames stores. Official available to buy in bookshops date is 22nd October.

Its also listed on Amazon.es
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Offline moiterei_1984

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It‘s listed on Amazon.de as well... but no picture or price yet.

 

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