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Ship Models For The Military

Ship Models For The Military by Fred Dorris, is now available. Click here to download a sample from the book (Adobe PDF reader required).

Ship Models For The Military covers the complete history of recognition models produced for the United States military during the Second World War. The book is the first time a detailed description and history of models in all scales has been available in one place. The book features:

  • 150 pages in a paper back A4 sized format (8.3x11.7 inches) with full color cover and a black and white interior.
  • Over 100 photos and drawings.
  • Coverage of all scales of models with emphasis on the 1:500, 1:600, and 1:1200 scale models.
  • Histories of all the major manufacturers including Bessarabis, Comet, Van Ryper, South Salem, Cruver, and Framburg with a summary of post-war developments including Authenticast and Superior.
  • Extensive listings of all models known to have been produced in each scale.
  • Recent auction prices for models and sets.
  • A full index of all ships mentioned in the text.
  • ISBN 978-0-9841267-0-8

The author, Fred Dorris, helped build 1:72 scale aircraft ID models during the war and started studying and collecting ship ID models shortly after the war ended. He brings years of knowledge and research to the topic.

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