Below are some nice scans of some Osprey sets from the Men-at-Arms series Waffen SS volumes (1-4).
osprey books huh, wonder if this will spark the usual type of comments they receive. 
How long til theres a 
needed I wonder 
well, they included an Oberscharfuhrer from Charlemagne with the cuff title, so I can't complain.
Someone on mp.net had managed to scan a bunch of these so I figured I might as well put them up. The only problem I have with them is that they don't really list their sources for their artwork, which is kind of a problem.
I always reckon Osprey is like the first port of call you should make when doing a new topic . loadout or wargames army.
Sure they ocasioanly make some mistakes but *any* single source will have a few errors or inconsistancies.
I usually buy an osprey before a new project to get a good overall background on the subject and for some projects its all i need (if im say only painting a single squad of us infantry and i'm not too worried if they are 'right')
If i'm going to spend
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
Nice pics thanks.
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.
well, the included an Oberscharfuhrer from Charlemagne with the cuff title, so I can't complain.
Someone on mp.net had managed to scan a bunch of these so I figured I might as well put them up. The only problem I have with them is that they don't really list their sources for their artwork, which is kind of a problem.
Quite often its a period photo they've redrawn.
If you get the battle of the bulge one you can quite clealry pick out the guys in a lot of photos they have done colour pics of.
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
I never said one way or another gadge I just know from previous posts on here and elsewhere that opinions of the osprey books vary from person to person.
I could say what mine is ... but I won't 
(NB wouldn't recommend the German womens book to anyone unless they've read up first, rather than the other way around )
No i know you didnt but it i was explaining what the common argument is on most 'historical' forums.
Like i say i think they are great source books.
All sources can be inaccurate and its why its best to get good cross section.
Like the bouchery books, i used to think they were inflaible til i had some of the glaring errors pointed out to me now im more vary and they were
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
well, I'm basing a whole uniform off the Charlemagne plate so I am not going to complain too much, but I guess I would just use these to help generate ideas, as always period photos should be used to ensure accuracy.
The Charlemagne volunteer they have pictured is based on 100% speculation as far as I know. They list no sources and even offer that only engineers from the division received the cuff title (I own the book the plate comes from), which is sometimes regarded as a fake by collectors. However, he looks good enough that I overlook the unlikely chance that such a soldier existed.
For the record (more if anyones interested) the most useful book I found for my ensemble was the Brian L Davies German uniforms book 
but I have too many books and they seem to be breeding on the bottom shelf of my bookcase 
(and not just German ones )
Ah some good period pic s in a thread on wwii re-enacting at the moment.
Just what you need.
i'll link you
http://www.wwiireenacting.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=25987
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
For the record (more if anyones interested) the most useful book I found for my ensemble was the Brian L Davies German uniforms book
I bought that for a tenner this weekend, fantastic book.
Its like the bible of Heer kit!
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
Ah some good period pics in a thread on wwii re-enacting at the moment.
Just what you need.I'll link you
Oh and for the record....
that thread is what stitch counting is.... 
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
For the record (more if anyones interested) the most useful book I found for my ensemble was the Brian L Davies German uniforms book
I bought that for a tenner this weekend, fantastic book.
Its like the bible of Heer kit!
Did you get it from Waterstones?
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.
I know what it is hmmm lemme think why oh cos they like vultures on there 
...... hadn't read that post but probs as its waffen based and a section I don't look at some of them are worse in person someone even queried someone in a picture I took on saturday they like riling each other up on there, sometimes its really funny to watch it unfold 20 pages later
I blame it on the men, the new all singing all dancing womens forum doesn't have any stitch counting and everyone is most polite .... thats cos we complain about other things hair being a big one
Did you get it from Waterstones?
You'll find it on ebay or abebooks
Cheers will have a ganders.
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.
I know what it is
I blame it on the men, the new all singing all dancing womens forum doesn't have any stitch counting and everyone is most polite
Yep i've seen 20 page threads about what colour a us helmet should be, thats stitch counting and its why i think we *dont * have it here, we just have peopel occasioanlly disagreeing
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
Found it on Amozen for
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.
I got my copy of it in bloors bookshop on mansfield road in notts.
I spent about
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."