MMP Books 21238 Green: Warpaint Vol 3 EN – Book for Postwar Military Vehicle Modelers

MMP Books 21238 Green: Warpaint Vol 3 EN is the third volume in a renowned series of publications dedicated to camouflage and markings of military vehicles after World War II, published in English. The 2021 reprint offers an in-depth look at the complex subject of official and field-applied painting and marking schemes used on military equipment in the postwar period by various allied nations and their formations.

• Category: modeling book / specialist literature
• Publisher: MMP Books
• Language: English
• Number of pages: richly illustrated with color photos and drawings
• Scope: painting and marking of military vehicles after World War II (postwar period, Cold War)
• Covers vehicles such as: tanks, armored cars, trucks, smaller vehicles, and towed artillery
• Detailed chapters:
  • Chapter 1 – Paint and Camouflage post WW2
  • Chapter 2 – Arm of Service Markings
  • Chapter 3 – Formation Signs
• Explains official painting standards, their practical variations, as well as individual and unit markings of equipment
• Includes numerous archival and contemporary photos, as well as detailed drawings to help modelers recreate realistic schemes

Who is it for? The book MMP Books 21238 Green: Warpaint Vol 3 EN is especially recommended for intermediate and advanced military modelers building in scales such as 1/35, 1/48, or 1/72, who wish to faithfully recreate equipment from the Cold War and postwar years. This publication is an excellent source of knowledge for both military history enthusiasts and hobbyists reproducing the details of vehicles from NATO, the British Commonwealth, and other countries using the discussed painting schemes.

Difficulty level: 1/5 – easy to comprehend and ideal as a source material for modeling work.

Summary: This specialist modeling literature is an invaluable aid in achieving the highest level of authenticity in military model building – we highly recommend it to anyone wishing to enhance the realism of their projects!