Military Model Scene

Title: Stalingrad Vehicle Colours
Author: Igor Donchik
Publisher: Ammo by Mig Jiminez
ISBN: 978-84-17846-5

A new addition to the series of books featuring AFV colour profiles from Ammo. In this case looking at both German and Russian units involved in the fighting at Stalingrad. Some basic historical notes as background among the artwork, along with 2 good maps that show where the various units were positioned during the fighting for the encircled city. All the text, including the captions for the many colour profiles, is provided in 3 languages, English, Spanish and Russian. Considering the worldwide customer base that Ammo have these days, that is a sensible move rather than having to produce different versions of the book in alternative languages.
After the background notes, accompanied by a few archive photos, and the 2 maps, the rest of the book is split between first German and then Red Army units and the profile artworks included for each one. The German units include 6, 14 and 24 Pz Divisions, 60 and 384 Infantry Divisions, along with 177, 244, 245the Sturmgeschutz Abteilungs, 100 Jager Division, 369 Kroatisches Infantry Regiment and Panzerjager Abteilung 521 with its' rare Dicker Max SP guns. The colour profiles feature a good variety of vehicle types, including both armour and softskins, with camouflage and marking schemes. Remembering this took place in 1942, this was while Panzer Grey was the basic colour for all German equipment, though I was interested to see a number with some brown disruptive patterns in particular units. No Panthers or Tigers, and all before the later 3-colour camouflage schemes. The final section covers the Red Army, and these include 6, 12, 26, 90 and 133rd Tank Brigades, the Komintern artillery tractor, the 39 Infantry Division, Tank Column 'Soviet Polyarnik' plus both 24 & 25 Armoured Corps. Again a good mix of colour profiles, featuring T-34/76 variants, plus KV-1, KV-1S, T-26 and more. Plenty of inspiration for modellers in here, all keyed to the one very famous battle.
In recent years we have seen Ammo of Mig Jiminez providing plenty of colour and marking illustrations for more than one kit manufacturer, and they make a very good job of it. These additional books they publish for themselves provides plenty more ideas for modellers with a fine collection of themed colour profiles. Bound to be popular with their many fans.
Thanks to Ammo for our review copy.

Robin