Personally I believe the lack of reaction is caused to large extend by having to wait for Volume 2, like Marko pointed out. Although I have glanced at the pages, reading some paragraphs to get a feel for the text, I've decided
NOT to read the work until it is joined by volume 2.
Which is not a bad thing
The quality is similar to other Ian Allan/Classic publications, the merger seems to have had a good influence on quality control. The graphic content is good and would be new to many and certainly functional to most.
I love the way each chapters is numbered by a "mini number profile".
The paint charts are very good, down to texturing (cannot wait to get my greedy paws on the late war set).
Althoug proof is in
eating the pudding, I have full confidence that this work will pass the mark.
What I am happy about is the fact that Merrick's work did not turn out to be a re-worked version of his original, nor an attempt to copy Ullmann, but having mentioned these it is clear that we have been spoiled.
A shame really...
Ah, the waiting, terrible!!
