Another new Sherman book from SabIngaMartin Publications!!

Dr. Robert Manasherob of SabIngaMartin Publications has sent in news about his soon to be released book on the Israeli M1 Sherman:

This book is volume 12 in the “Lioness and Lion of the Line” series on Israeli Sherman tanks in IDF service and covers the M1 Sherman tanks during service in IDF (Part 1).

Authored by Dr. Robert Manasherob, a world recognized expert on Israeli military tanks and vehicles, this book contains dozens of new and never published photos, new and accurate info and facts, results of several years of research, 1/35 scale drawings of M1 tanks, color profiles, more than 240 photos including action photos, crew photos, walk around photos, unique markings and illustrations.

Amongst the contents are the following:

■80 pages – B&W and full color

■More than 240 B&W and color photos and illustrations

■Dozens of unique and previously unpublished photos

■In-action photos

■Walk-around photos

■Crew photos

■1/35 scale line drawings

■Unique markings

■Detailed color profiles

■Tactical markings

The book will be followed by two SabIngaMartin 1/35 decal sets representing the tanks in the book. 

Visit SabIngaMartin Publications for more details. 

Ampersand now taking reservations for "Son of Sherman, Vol. 1"!!!

Modelers of the Sherman tank have been waiting for quite some time for the long overdue sequel to the Modeler's Guide to the Sherman which made its debut in 1999.  Now, Pat Stansell at Ampersand Publishing Company has announced that they are now taking reservations for The Sherman Design and Development, Volume I in the Son of Sherman series. 

The following is from the Ampersand Publishing Company news release:

Due to the sheer breadth of the subject matter, the original Modeler’s Guide to the Sherman has now been split into multiple volumes under the banner of “Son of Sherman.”

SON OF SHERMAN VOLUME 1: The Sherman, Design and Development

A complete and illustrated description of the U.S. M4 Sherman tank series in the Second World War

ISBN: 978-0-9773781-1-1

• 386 pages

• Perfect bound, 8.5x11 format

• A complete explanation of each Sherman type by factory

• Sections for large hatch and small hatch

• A complete explanation of 75mm turrets

• A complete explanation of 76mm turrets

• Production and registration data

• Full color throughout

• Lavishly illustrated with over 900 photographs and over 130 multi-view color plates

• Comprehensive Bibliography

$55.00, plus shipping.

NOW ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS FOR VOL. 1 ON OUR WEBSITE:

Ampersand Publishing Company

Below are sample pages from Volume 1:

SON OF SHERMAN VOLUME 2: The Sherman Modeler’s Guide

A complete and illustrated description of modeling the Second World War U.S. M4 Sherman tank

ISBN: 978-0-9773781-2-8

Over 900 color photos with comprehensive coverage of 18 highly detailed 1/35th scale kits. All based of the extensive research of Volume 1.

SON OF SHERMAN VOLUME 3: Title TBA

Now in development!

Thanks to Pat at Ampersand Publishing Company for the update.

Please note that I will not be reviewing Volume 1 when it's released as I have contributed some photographs to the book.