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SEA => SMALL CRAFT => USN => Topic started by: TGarthConnelly on 17 Jan , 2010, 08:00

Title: PT book
Post by: TGarthConnelly on 17 Jan , 2010, 08:00

Here's another update fellas ..............

Nimble Books just sent me another draft of the proof of my revised PT book, it looks stunning! I'm marvelling over it ........ I cannot believe that I did something like that, it blows me away. 172 pages all told ........ We'll be sitting on it for a week or two, to check for typos and the like ...

We're getting closer! I hope you'll like it guys ... I really put a hell of a lot of work into this one ... I think you'll approve of it. Heck, if it blows me away, it must be good. John Lambert says I can be my own worst critic ...

Garth

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: Rokket on 18 Jan , 2010, 03:55

We're all anxiously awaiting and wishing you the best!

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: wildspear on 18 Jan , 2010, 06:10

I'm waiting, waiting, waiting...... I hate waiting! :-\

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: TGarthConnelly on 18 Jan , 2010, 07:01

So don't I .................

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: TGarthConnelly on 18 Jan , 2010, 16:12

Another Update:

The book will be paperback and will cost less than $40 (USD) probably around $38.00.

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: wildspear on 18 Jan , 2010, 20:39

to cool......Count one sold already.

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: TGarthConnelly on 20 Jan , 2010, 13:10

Hey Guys,

Nimble told me yesterday that they are looking at an April 6th release date for the revised PT book.

Garth

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: Rokket on 22 Jan , 2010, 04:57

Excellent! That's right around the corner. In Seinfeld terms, "a cup of coffee"

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: TGarthConnelly on 23 Jan , 2010, 07:20

Or, ...

"I'm on NO SLEEP Jerry, ... NO SLEEP....."

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: Rokket on 23 Jan , 2010, 20:57

good counterpoint!

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: TGarthConnelly on 24 Jan , 2010, 06:59

Newman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!........................

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: wildspear on 24 Jan , 2010, 14:01

I think you all have way too much time to watch the TV. Rokket get back to work on the PE and the rest of you get back to the bench (hears a faint sound of a whip cracking)!

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: Rokket on 25 Jan , 2010, 15:58

too much time, yes, that's it!

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: TGarthConnelly on 30 Jan , 2010, 07:21

Well, yesterday, my publisher sent me a pdf file of the front and back covers, I was duly impressed ....

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: wildspear on 30 Jan , 2010, 18:08

I would assume this will be available on line?

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: TGarthConnelly on 31 Jan , 2010, 07:32

When it's released, yes.  Through Nimble, Amazon and the like. 

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: TGarthConnelly on 12 Feb , 2010, 17:18

All,

My revised PT book will be released on April 6, 2010, and it is now on www.amazon.com.  Here's the link:

http://www.amazon.com/PT-Boats-World-War-1939/dp/1608880133%3FSubscriptionId%3D1QZMGW0RRJC2PX87HDR2%26tag%3Dsalranexp-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1608880133

Garth

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: Rokket on 12 Feb , 2010, 18:16

Great stuff, we'll wait for the release around the corner.

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: TGarthConnelly on 19 Feb , 2010, 14:31

Hello All:

My book is available at:

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/ISBNInquiry.asp?r=1&EAN=9781608880133&cm_mmc=Google%20Book%20Search-_-k118169-_-j14953980-_-Googe%20Book%20Search%20(non-B%26N%20Imprint)&IF=N

and ...

http://www.amazon.com/PT-Boats-World-War-1939/dp/1608880133

and here is a description of the book:

This is a comprehensive illustrated history of PT boats in World War II. The author, a lifelong student of PTs, briefly describes the pre-war experimental boat designs to give the reader a lead in to the war-time boats. He then covers the four classes of PT boats in service with the USN in World War II, describing the differences from boat to boat in detail.
Every weapon system used on board US PTs in WWII is described and discussed, from machine guns to rocket launchers. For the first time in any great detail, the author gives a history of the six known all gun gunboats which were converted from PTs (three Elco and three Higgins) and has both drawings and photos of these gunboats (including John F. Kennedy's PT-59).

Model-builders will appreciate the drawings that contain actual color chips for the various camouflage systems applied to the boats. There are also many color photos to aide modelers in painting accurate paint schemes. The author also discusses and identifies each of the radars used on PT boats in the later stages of the war.

A substantial chapter on operational experience discusses how PT boats were used in every theater of war, from Pearl Harbor to D-Day and beyond. Finally, the author provides the fate of every PT boat that now survives.

One hundred forty-eight photographs and drawings, full color interior.



Garth 

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: Rokket on 19 Feb , 2010, 22:18

I'm gonna have to get one now...

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: Mike K on 05 Mar , 2010, 14:37

I just got it, from Amazon. This surpasses anything Tim has done before. If you're gonna' build a PT model, you gotta' have it. Lots of drawings and close-up details, and COLOR photos!!
This thing is a treasure trove of PT history and information.

Mike K.

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: Rokket on 05 Mar , 2010, 15:58

Excellent to have a first hand review, thanks Mike! I shall be ordering. (God stuff Mr Connelly!)

Title: Re: PT book
Post by: TGarthConnelly on 05 Mar , 2010, 16:19

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Mike.  I truly appreciate that nice review Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude.

TGC