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Gatefold books
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:57 am
by aferguson
Anyone own any of these? They cover various military topics and feature 3 foot long fold out drawings. Beautiful illustrations and huge! Most books cover 36 individual subjects, each with its own gatefold.
I've got the one on WW2 planes and have just ordered the ones on modern warplanes, warships, helicopters and US combat aircraft. Most of them can be had for around $7-$10 ea. An absolute steal at those prices.
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:30 pm
by p51
AH yes! I have hte WW2 one and modern aircraft one. VERY beautiful and detailed drawings!
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:47 pm
by aferguson
Hey P: can you tell me if the 'modern warplanes' book has the following aircraft in it:
Hustler, Valkeryrie, Viking, Skyraider, Stealth Fighter?
I ordered the 'US combat aircraft' book too but if it's got mostly the same planes as the 'warplanes' one i'll cancel my order.
thanks,
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:25 pm
by Teamski
Andrew,
You got an ISBN on those puppies? Where did you get yours and who is the artist?? Inquiring minds want to know
-Ski
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:37 pm
by p51
Off-hand I can't remember about the first three, I'm pretty sure there's a Skyraider in it, and positive there's a F-117 in it.
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:51 pm
by aferguson
Ski:
$7.99 The Gatefold Book of the World's Great Warplanes
ISBN:1566196302 (this is modern planes)
$7.99 The Gatefold Book of the World's Great Warships
ISBN:1566199689 Nov 23, 2004
$6.31 WORLD'S GREAT MILITARY HELICOPTERS
no ISBN, search for title on barnes and noble's site (link below)
I don't have an ISBN for the WW2 warplanes book but it is in the link below.
If you go to Barnes and Noble site:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/bookse ... ds2Pid=946
they are all there....cheap too. You may even qualify for free shipping.
This was the cheapest place i could find them......cheaper even than ebay...and some werent on ebay.
The helicopter one is by a diff't publisher so it's not called a 'gatefold' book in its title but it has the same gatefold pics in it.
The pictures are truly spectacular.....a bit thin on information but it's the big pictures i bought the books for. I don't think you'll be disappointed. The fold outs are 3 feet long and the pictures are at least 2 feet or more in length. Some are drawn bigger than they would be in 1/18 and beautifully detailed.
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 1:34 pm
by dangaroo
I've seen the WWII planes one before, back in 1999, I Think.
It is amazing. Great illustrations with indepth detail. To bad it's sold out in B&N.
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 3:24 pm
by Teamski
Thanks for the info Andrew! I'll definately have to check them out!
-Ski