Eagle Editions | Wings of the Black Cross Number Two
Reviewed by Mark Proulx
Eagle Editions
Wings of the Black Cross
Number Two
By Jerry Crandall
Soft Cover
36 Pages
8.5" X 11"
ISBN 0-9721060-9-X
Jerry Crandall has just released his second volume of his Wings of the Black Cross series. This series showcases unpublished pictures of WW II German aircraft. In the course of 40 years of research, Jerry has gained a reputation as a highly respected aviation artist/historian. In that time, he has amassed a sizable collection of photos. These photos, and select images from other collections, make up the focal point of this new series.
Eagle Editions publish the second volume. It contains photos of primarily crashed, derelict or destroyed late war aircraft. The book is printed on 36 pages of high quality, gloss paper. It is illustrated with 68 black and white and 2 color photos on the back cover.
The photos are all crisp and sharp with most in a large 7.5" X 4.5" size. Those interested in the Bf 109 will surely find the images of Oblt. Gunther Rall's Bf 109F-4 interesting as both sides of this rare aircraft are documented. There is also coverage of the Me 163, Do 335, Me 262 and He 162 to name a few. Since there is no text, Jerry includes captions for each photograph. An addendum and errata is also included to correct errors or reflect new information found as it relates to Volume 1.
Tom Tullis provides the color side profiles in the book. I am sure many modelers have become familiar with his work. Jerry has included eight of his colorful side profiles of Fw 190 and Bf 109's referenced to photos in the book. Among them are the left and right side views of Rall's Bf 109 F-4. Any modeler with an interest in German aircraft of WW II should have this book in their reference library. The fact that most of these photos have never been published before should ensure that this series becomes very popular. As an added bonus, these books are very reasonably priced. I recommend it without hesitation.
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This review was published on Saturday, July 02 2011; Last modified on Wednesday, May 18 2016