Military Model Scene

Title: Panzerwrecks 27
Author: Lee Archer
Publisher: Panzerwrecks
ISBN: 978-1-

Newly released is number 27 in the ever popular series of photo books from Panzerwrecks, and it also marks 20 years since the series began. A 128-page soft-cover book, in the landscape format which this series has always used.
There are three particular groups of photos listed at the outset, though there is more in here as well. The photos are largely presented as a single photograph per page, though there are some with 2, 3 or 4 per page, and all have informative captions. The 3 specific groups of pictures feature Infra-Red Panthers in Mannheim: Bamberg Training Tanks: and Swedish Panzers. Obviously in the space of this review I can't tell you everything featured in the photos, but I can select a few things to mention. As well as the highest production number found on a Panther, and a selection of German AFVs sent post war to Sweden, where they tested the armour, and their ultimate fates. Other things though include the interesting extended road wheels of a Pz III Minenraumer, a huge stack of the small Goliath remote control tracked vehicles, interesting variety amongst some vehicle collection points, plus plenty of wrecks left littering Europe once the war was over, and a popular magnet for photos with British and American soldiers, along with many civilians, all posing alongside these imposing relics of the war. I admit it makes me wonder what it must have been like to be able to see them in that period. With some of those photos, taken over time, we can see the popular items for removal, especially roadwheels and tools. Lots more there to find as well.
I remember when Lee first started the Panzerwrecks series, and which he credits the late Bill Auerbach for being instrumental in the start of these popular books. Hard to realise that is in actually 20 years ago since it all began, but maybe I am just growing old, which of course I am. I have had the privilege of seeing every one of the 27 books, and can genuinely say I have never been disappointed by any of them, and this new one is no exception. The pictures come from personal sources and smaller collections, rather than the large collections whose photos are used to commonly. As both a modeller and an armour enthusiast there is so much detail in here to enjoy, and thanks to the size of the photos as they are presented, the detail is clear to see. I have no hesitation in recommending this latest Panzerwrecks title.
Thanks to Panzerwrecks for the review copy.

Robin