Reviewed by Rob Mackie |
WR Press's
latest offering, Flower Class Corvettes of World War Two
by John Lambert, is the best of the Warship Perspectives
series thus far. Its strength lies in John Lambert's many drawings, plans and scrap
views, which are supplemented by the author's highly informative comments. I particularly
liked his rigging plans and bridge drawings, whose keyed explanatory notes enabled me to
understand the function of many detail bits whose purpose had heretofore eluded me. The 96
page softcover volume also includes a set of foldout plans (HMS Anemone plan/profile, hull
lines and rigging) reproduced in 1:108 scale. Alan Raven contributed camo schemes for 23
corvettes. They are reproduced in grey scale, so you'll need your color chips.
Photo reproduction has improved over that of the earlier Fletcher and Atlanta class volumes from WR Press. Some photos in these earlier books were so poorly reproduced as to be useless. The 56 photos in this volume, most of which I've not seen elsewhere, are a definite improvement. They are all useable, and WR Press has wisely chosen to reproduce some in a large, one-to-a-page format. Nevertheless, a number of them are a bit dark and lacking in contrast.
That said, this book is a must buy for the Corvette modeler, both those of average skill and serious scratchbuilder/super detailers. The book is packed with useful visual information. The drawings and plans alone make it worth the price, and John Lambert presents them in such a way that they are both accessible and informative. Highly Recommended Content |
