JpR62 Posted August 4, 2021 #1 Posted August 4, 2021 'A bord des Frégates', a book from Jean-Yves Delitte and Jean-Benoît Héron, Collection 'A bord' Published by 'Editions Glénat', April 2020 ISBN 978-2-344-03687-9 A book in 2 parts: A popularization of the history, construction, and life aboard a frigate. and in the second part, a brief presentation of 10 famous frigates. A book of popularization containing very beautiful illustrations. One of the authors, Mr. Jean-Yves Delitte, is an official painter of the French Navy. He is also the author of real maritime frescoes in comics, with his series 'Black Crow' or his tetralogy 'U-Boot'. He also told the story of the prestigious 'Belem'. He also directs the collection 'Les Grandes Batailles navales' in which he retraces with an undeniable talent the maritime history from Antiquity to our days. Unfortunately only in French language Prix : 25 euros https://www.glenat.com mtaylor, Barbossa, druxey and 2 others 5 Quote Jean-Paul 'You are not carving a bear with a chain saw here folks', Chuck Passaro, ´Queen Anne Style Barge´ manual of instructions Current builds : Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model - 1:24 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 - Syren Ship Model Company - 1:48 Santa Maria boat 1492 - Korabel (Ukraine) - 1:24 Captain John Smith's shallop - Korabel (Ukraine) - 1:32 Finished build : Queen Anne Barge - Syren Ship Model - 1:24 Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways - 1:48 Batelina - MarisStella - 1:10 Next on list : HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Syren Ship Model - 1:48
Barbossa Posted August 4, 2021 #2 Posted August 4, 2021 Thanks for sharing ( bought myself a copy, last year ) Glénat is also editor of the Black Crow series. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement)
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