Landships II

baldwin · Hero

British Military Trucks of World War One

kandos · Corporal

Hi I too now have a copy. Great reference. I note thst there was no reference of the Mack Series though. Apart from this the range of builders some I have never heard of, is extensive. It also has some very good photos of workshop and gun trucks to provide reference for model making or just a table book.�

Great War Truck · Brigadier

Mack does get a small reference on page 108 with my understanding that the WD purchased only 150 of them. I did send in the one photo I have of a WD Mack AC, but it was not included in the final book as it was not of good enough quality. I didn't realise that until after the book was printed at which time it was too late. It does seem that photos of WD Macks are extremely rare.
Anyway, I am pleased to hear that you are enjoying the book. I understand from the publisher that within the first four weeks of printing that 70% of the books had been sold (although most of those will have gone to retailers of course).

Michael Taylor · Lieutenant-Colonel

I bought a copy at the first opportunity, and have only had a little time for a rapid perusal, but would most definitely recommend it.

Of course, the question arises as to the next publication: staff cars and communications vehicles, perhaps? smile

baldwin · Hero

Sounds like a great idea to me.

Great War Truck · Brigadier

What would you describe as a communication vehicles? DR?
I think I am going to need some more photographs if you want me to do that.

alfisherjr · Colonel

Any sources in the USA?

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Bosun Al

Great War Truck · Brigadier

Hi
The Aberdeen bookstore is selling it I see. I think they are also selling it on E pay.

www.aberdeenbookstore.com/books/tankograd/tankograd-special-publications

Michael Taylor · Lieutenant-Colonel

Staff cars have had very little attention in print. It has become apparent that the Vauxhall D25 has a number of slight variations in the coachwork of the open configuration, and that there would appear to be several survivors. I have a few good photographs of variants.

Communications vehicles would include some of the variety of vehicles used in minor roles, such as the squadron hacks, etc.� The book "Camion de la Victoire" does not yet have an equivalent for British military transport. And that book lacks some of the dimensions and drawings which would be useful to modellers. Some of this material exists, and I have been compiling data and contemporary drawings, etc. for some time,� and I am certain that more can be found.

CrashandBern · Field Marshal

Fantastic book Tim. My copy arrived today, I didn't know that many good quality WD truck pictures existed... guess what I'm going to be doing for the rest of the evening?