Armor Plate Press

The M1 Garand Rifle tin sign

Called “The greatest battle implement ever devised” by General George S. Patton, the M1 rifle equipped American troops during World War II and in the Korean War.  Our World War II-period US Army Ordnance training poster details the parts and accessories of the famous M1 rifle.  This will make a fantastic addition to the decor of your gun room, shop or man-cave.

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Allied AFVs in German service during World War II

Two special issues of WWII Ordnance Illustrated are now available! These feature a large collection of outstanding photos of Allied AFVs in use after their capture by German forces. Many rare images are included, showing vehicles in action in the East, West and in North Africa. Also included are German modifications of French and Soviet AFV chassis, ranging from AT vehicles and SP guns, to simple conversions to artillery tractors. Excellent (and affordable) reference for modelers and researchers.

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The Flakpanzers book is here!

While Germany is noted for the development of aggressive armored warfare tactics, the Wehrmacht was also obliged to develop ways to provide mobile anti-aircraft weapons to cover the advance of their far-ranging Panzers and Panzer Grenadiers. Beginning as early as 1940 specialized “Flakpanzers” were available in small numbers, and by 1944 Flakpanzers had grown into a full-fledged arm of the Panzerwaffe. This unique photo study shows all manner of German mobile flak vehicles, ranging from halftracks fitted with 20mm and 37mm AA guns, to the specially constructed AA tanks like the “Mobelwagen” and “Wirbelwind” of the later war years.

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WWII Ordnance Illustrated
Special Issue Mark I: APG 1946

A selection of photographs of the Aberdeen Proving Grounds collection of captured AFVs and artillery in the early postwar period.

A very special issue of WWII Ordnance Illustrated is now available! Featuring many outstanding photos of AFVs soon after capture, still in their original paint schemes. Several color images are included, showing many of the vehicles in camouflage paint. Hopefully these rare color images will end more arguments than they start. Finally, there are many photos that show vehicles that were smelted down during the scrap drives of the early 1950s.

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Grounded Eagles II has landed

Borne from its vaunted reputation in World War II, fascination with the Luftwaffe continues more than sixty years after its demise. Grounded Eagles II is the second volume of a unique photo study series, featuring more than 300 images of captured and wrecked German aircraft during the Second World War. Showing the full range of German fighters, bombers and trainers, these photos depict the bitter end of the Luftwaffe, its aircraft scattered and wrecked across the battlefields of Europe and North Africa.

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Setting Suns III is here!

Setting Suns III has finally arrived, weighing in with more than 400 images spread across 306 pages. The Setting Suns series has proven to be phenomenally popular among WWII aviation enthusiasts and this third volume continues to depict Japanese aircraft captured and wrecked across the Pacific theatre. Using many rarely seen photos, the Setting Suns books offer modelers and aircraft researchers a tremendous amount of hard to find visual details. Setting Suns III includes many photographs from private collections, including several color images.

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