[WWI] Opinions on Osprey Books

[Michael Kendix]

I think I focused too much oin the colour profiles.  To be realistic, these 
are always going to e difficult to pin down in terms of authenticity - I 
think the jury is still out on a lot of A-H colour issue since there are so 
few examples of the real thing.  The problem with using this or any of the 
Aces books for a specific type is that there is only a little information 
for each type, and it's a book about Aces, and not so much focus on the 
aircraft itself.

Michael


>From: "Mikko Saarela" <saarela.mikko at kolumbus.fi>
>Reply-To: World War I Modeling Mailing List <wwi at wwi-models.org>
>To: "World War I Modeling Mailing List" <wwi at wwi-models.org>
>Subject: Re: [WWI] Opinions on Osprey Books
>Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 16:57:27 +0300
>
> >Or if you have any other suggestions for good reference books on
> >Austrian-Hungarian aircraft.  I'm looking for markings and info on the
> >Phonix D.I in particular.
>
> >Thanks,
> >Paul
>
>The JAPO book of Phönix D. types is quite alright. Lots of photos and 
>colour profiles. Has its shortcomings, tho. If the Osprey book's colour 
>profiles are too dark and solid coloured, I think the Japo book goes wrong 
>to the opposite way.
>
>Mikko
>