What's in your reference library?

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

What's in your reference library?

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 10:02 PM

I have never seen another persons reference library before. Do you use mostly books geared towards modelers? Or will you pick up any book, magizine or video that you think helps? Do you aquire these items as needed or whenever you come across something interesting? Is there anyone that just uses the internet or another source exclusively?

For me it's a little bit of all the above. I mostly use publications geared towards us. I find myself doing a lot of searching on the net too. If I see something that I like, I will buy it. Even if I am not working on a kit of that subject matter. What better reason to start a new project?

Just curious

Darren

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renarts

Member since
April 2003
From: Sunny Florida

Posted by renarts on Thursday, July 31, 2003 10:24 PM

I have a reference library of medieval subject matter thats probobly better than most reference libraries. Including a couple of original manuscripts. The rest of our library consists of several books on varying subject matter that appeals to me or my wife. Both of us are voracious readers and like collecting books. Albeit most of it is reference material on subjects (we do read fiction as well) but it covers a wide range of material. We collect books like some of you guys collect models.

Besides, I hate not having material on hand that I can reference when I want to. And our local public library SUCKS!

Mike

Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, July 31, 2003 10:47 PM

I have all kinds of material from FSM's , countless books on WW II, Tony Greenland's "Panzer Modelling Masterclass", Squadron and Osprey series books,airbrushing books, and catalogs such as Tamiya and Dragon which are good for painting ideas. I don't scan the internet except when I hit the forum. Usually I buy research that pertains to a recent purchase. However, I do buy research material for future projects and interests as well.

Eric

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, July 31, 2003 11:15 PM

I know this may sound a little strange to each and every one of you. But I have all kinds of reference books about the Sherman Tank ... modelling books, tech manuals, and of course Hunnicut's History of the Sherman Tank.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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fuzzy

Member since
May 2003
From: Lewisburg , Tenn

Posted by fuzzy on Friday, August 1, 2003 12:34 AM

I have modeling books and magazines that I use
along with books . I have books on aviation history ,WW2,
specific aircraft ,squadrons,groups etc. . Some I get as needed
and others if the subject interests me and it may not be avail-
able in the future. I use the internet some . But I love books
so I favor them as my reference. One can never have too
many books! Big Smile [:D]

fuzzy

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, August 1, 2003 1:48 AM

Mine consists of about 600 mags, all indexed, and a fairly large number (200?) of specialist books relating to my main interests: WWI, civil aviation, spacecrafts, Star Wars, Blitzkrieg, Soviet Air Force in particular, and a smaller collection relating to stuff customers have asked me to build. To this, I can add about 6 huge files full of stuff found on the Internet (a large part still needing to be indexed!), again, mostly relating to stuff I really like or stuff that my customers are or have been interested in. I have very few things in terms of videos and CD-Roms.

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Friday, August 1, 2003 9:40 AM

Also a mix here....I have a good lot of WWII aircraft books-- from a book called "Flying Colors" which shows planes in various skins.... to general WWII encyclopedia-type books....and lots of books on planes and the like. As far as modeling books, I have a few Verlinden books, and an excellent Osprey book on terrain modeling. Also, FSM and I am pretty good at finding stuff on the net....being a researcher by trade really helps in this hobby!

Mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 11:37 AM

Anyone has good reference on the F 14 and the USS JFK?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 1:03 PM

I've got almost all of the Tech Manuals of the AFVs who served in the Italian Army from WWII onwards. On top of that I've got over 10.000 pics of the same subjects.
Ciao

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 6:50 PM

At last count, I have just under 300 books on WW II, plus some 30 years worth of various modeling magazines. Most are on German AFVs, but also US, Russian and British tanks as well. I am also a bunker and railroad-gun freak, hence the moniker; Leopold. It helps to have a wife who works in the publishing industry, I rarely have to resort to actually buying a book!

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Friday, August 1, 2003 7:05 PM

I have several hundred references of all types: Books, mags, pamphlets, videos, 16mm copies of original gun camera film from US sources; US military manuals and handbooks; unit histories, some videotaped interviews with my Dad's contemporaries, as well as audio tapes of same. Same thing for family members that served in the military. What else: correspondence files, including cards, letters, photos that were loaned and copied, slides that were copied, etc. It's pretty extensive, and I use it constantly. I won't build a kit that doesn't have some history behind it-except for those wild-hair moments when you have to do something completely different (in Monty Python's finest tradition!!!!) :) - Ed

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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gar26

Member since
July 2003
From: Canada

Posted by gar26 on Friday, August 1, 2003 7:12 PM

I have model magazines and books on modeling. I also have a collection of books on WW 2 and for Korea and I have a really good book on Vietnam. I use the internet also, I do a large amount of military models and for this I go to the local military museum, they have a very extensive library and it can be used by the general public.

gpebernat

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 10:32 PM

I really don't have much of a library, as I do most of my research on this new-fangled internet doohicky. I do have a few source books, such as old Navy cruise books, Squadron pubs, and of course 4 year's worth of White Dwarf Magazine (great terrain articles.) Other than that, the library isn't too far away. Don't have enough space to store models AND books...

demono69

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tango35

Member since
February 2003
From: Steinwedel, Lower Saxony,Germany

Posted by tango35 on Saturday, August 2, 2003 1:54 AM

I am building Luftwaffe and so i have the " Bible " for Fw 190s from Peter Rodeike and a good Book about the best looking WW 2 Fighter the He 219 Owl on my shelf, my second interest is the Vietnam War; for this most of my references i grabbed from the internet.
and like the most of us here, i am reading FSM, its hardly to get here in Germany, but i collecting this tool !!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 2, 2003 6:11 AM

I pick up books and mags when I spot them either for a current project, an idea for a future product, or just because it piques my interest...i have a fairly good collection relative to bombers and WW II. I also have a couple of dvd''s, one of which I got from my son when he was in the 96th, which is a unit histroy of the 2nd bomb wing it is loaded with pictures that I have not been able to locate elsewhere. I also have some squadron walk arounds, in actions, and some detail and scale. I buy it as I see it.

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Saturday, August 2, 2003 10:52 AM

lots of books on WWII. and would you believe it, I found that the internet is a great ref. source!!! Wink [;)]

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allan

Member since
June 2003
From: Cavite, Philippines

Posted by allan on Saturday, August 2, 2003 11:45 AM

I have a collection of subject-specific publications like D&S, Squadron, Lock-On, etc. But I also buy and keep publications based on historical facts as they make for very good reading before and after building a subject. And of course, the growing pile of FSM issues.

QUOTE: Originally posted by hou_ge2000

Anyone has good reference on the F 14 and the USS JFK?

hou_ge,

Check out the Squadron F-14 Walkaround. You might find it very useful. Smile [:)]

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 2, 2003 11:50 AM

I have books about WW II, I have the history of aviation and i have magazines.

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Aleksander

Member since
January 2003
From: Poland

Posted by Aleksander on Monday, August 4, 2003 10:20 AM

My library consist of about 300 books and monographies, mostly in Polish but I have also many English books - mainly about WW II fighter planes, but not only. I have a lot of magazines too, but unfortunately, I have no place for them, so it means they are not indexed. For few years I started to collect CD's - but a week ago my computer collapsed, and I must use one in my job (hope my boss will not discover it !) - I try to find as much as it is possible about every project I'm going to do. Internet is also a "deep diamond mine" ! Regards ! Aleksander

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wibhi2

Member since
March 2003
From: Brooklyn

Posted by wibhi2 on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 1:15 PM

I have both historical antidotes and references from WW2 to Vietnam - even one monograph series from the first gulf war. I have technical references on numerous aircraft like the Warbird tech series, osprey, detail and scale and such. I will usually pick up something as I see it or if I know that I am about to model it. I have just about every FSM since 93 a few from 89 thru 92 (stuff gets lost during moves and spring cleanings). I have a few of the Kalambach model how-to's

I estimate that my personal library to be about 400 volumes - the subway is a great place to read. My wifes and I current library is about 600 to 700 volumes of stuff (ranging from non-fiction to what ever you desire)

The internet is slowly filling my HD's with picts of STUFF

3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 8, 2003 7:19 PM

Videotape. Lots & lots of videotape.Along with books and mags, I have taped almost every WW II documentary and movie I have seen in the last 10 years. Last count ? about 580 tapes. Pix.

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Friday, August 8, 2003 8:52 PM

* drools while looking at previous picture *

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