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Offline James

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DFW Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes by Jack Herris, came out yesterday.

https://www.amazon.com/DFW-Aircraft-WWI-Centennial-Perspective/dp/193588154X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1511202856&sr=1-1&keywords=Jack+Herris

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Re: DFW Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2017, 01:32:41 PM »
Very interesting especially since I have a kit in the stash, but $60 is too
much for me. I will wait for the price to drop.
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Re: DFW Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2017, 06:14:35 PM »
Does anybody else find the paper quality on these Jack Herris books really disappointing? I bought four titles in a bargain bin, but wouldn't pay full price for one. I'd rather have them as e-books if they haven't improved the paper stock. IMHO.

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Re: DFW Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2017, 12:54:59 AM »
Does anybody else find the paper quality on these Jack Herris books really disappointing? I bought four titles in a bargain bin, but wouldn't pay full price for one. I'd rather have them as e-books if they haven't improved the paper stock. IMHO.

   Great books however I agree, the paper is of a low quality, light and "newspapery". On the other hand it probably keeps the price reasonable.......
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Re: DFW Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2017, 04:06:19 PM »
I totally agree - the quality of the paper could actually be better like the binding quality as well. But focusing on the content: Being a fan of DFW, I had ordered immediately and received my copy yesterday. For me it is worth every penny. The 10 pages on factory colors alone (a feature totally new for me. I didn't find that in all the other books from the author I have) makes it worth to buy. I think you won't be disappointed...
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Re: DFW Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2021, 09:05:35 PM »
A little gravedigging, for a good reason

What is the coverage of the DFW. C.I like in this book? I can only find it new or used for lots of money - I'd like to know if it would help scratchbuild a model of a C.I before buying it

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Re: DFW Aircraft of WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2021, 08:17:46 AM »
A little gravedigging, for a good reason

What is the coverage of the DFW. C.I like in this book? I can only find it new or used for lots of money - I'd like to know if it would help scratchbuild a model of a C.I before buying it

Richard

Richard,
I browsed through my copy. There are 8 Pages containing photos of the C. I, two color profiles and four pages of scale planes.
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