Eagle Editions | Wings of the Black Cross Number One
Reviewed by Mark Proulx
Wings of the Black Cross
Number One
By Jerry Crandall
Soft Cover
36 Pages
8.5" X 11"
ISBN 0-9721060-3-0
Wings of the Black Cross by Jerry Crandall is the first in a new series of books. This photo album showcases unpublished pictures of WW II German aircraft.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.
Book Number One is published by Eagle Editions. It contains photos of primarily crashed, derelict or destroyed aircraft. The book is printed on 36 pages of high quality, gloss paper. It is illustrated with 69 black and white and 3 color photos, with only one image having previously been published.
The photos are all crisp and sharp with most in a large 7.5" X 4.5" size. The bulk of the photographic coverage is made up of late war, front line German fighters. However, it is nice to see photos of lesser-known types included such as the Ta 154, Fw 189, Mistel S-2 and Ar 96. Since there is no text, Jerry includes captions for each photograph.
I am sure many modelers have become familiar with the artwork of Tom Tullis. His unique style, and accurate illustrations, ensures Tom's place among the leading aviation illustrators in the world today. Jerry has included eight of his colorful side profiles of Fw 190s and Bf 109s. Each profile refers to photographs within the book and includes specific color information.
This promises to be an exciting new series of books. 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.
I recommend this and other products from Eagle Editions, without hesitation.
© Mark Proulx 2003
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This review was published on Saturday, July 02 2011; Last modified on Wednesday, May 18 2016