This is the second book that Mushroom Models Publications has done on an armor subject, and they have picked a very interesting one. This book tells the story of Hungarian Armor ops on the Eastern Front. The Hungarians were primarily involved in the area around the river Don and were not always treated well by their supposed allies in terms of support and equipment. There are a considerable number of interesting period photos and stories that cover those ops.

This is followed by a section on Hungarian armor, both Hungarian designed and other material received from the Germans. Then comes a section of superb 1/35 scale drawings of the various Hungarian types and then an equally useful section of color closeups of those extant vehicles in museums.

A real boon to modelers is the final section of large, color profiles. These show not only Hungarian built vehicles, but those supplied by the Germans as well. On the back cover are some rare period color photos.

This is a look into an area of armor that few have bothered to cover and it is a fascinating read and excellent reference. It all makes for a book that I can recommend without reservation.

March 2007

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