| Panzers
at Saumer No. 3, edited by Hiroshi Ichimura
The book covers several self-propelled guns, including the Hummel (late and early models), Nashorn, 8.8cm PAK 43/41, Marder III Ausf. M, Lorraine Schlepper Marder I, Wespe, and 10.5cm Geschutzwagen Hotchkiss 39H(f). Most of the photos are from Saumer, but some are also from other tank museums from around the world. There is no background information, only photo captions which are in both Japanese and English. The book is loaded with outstanding walk-around photographs (both color and black & white) completely covering the vehicles inside and out. Every single detail of these tanks is covered. Dimensions and scale plans are included, and a wealth of scrap-view drawings of every imaginable angle are abundant. This is the only book needed for a Nashorn conversion project; too bad it is so hard to find. Review by Doug Chaltry Hummel, Nashorn, Brummbar - Wydawnictwo Militaria No. 16 by Janusz Ledwoch, Halina and Waldemar Trojca
It is a typical book in this series, written entirely in Polish with English captions to the photos. There are five color photographs, seventeen color paintings, and numerous black and white photos and line drawings. The color profiles and line drawings are outstanding, and make the book entirely worthwhile to those (like me) who do not read Polish. Being able to read the text would be the icing on the cake. Most of the photographs are external views, although there are a couple which allow glimpses of partial interiors. This book also includes photos (and I assume text) of several experimental self-propelled guns on the Panzer IV chassis, which never saw production. There are a couple of tables of measurement data, again in Polish, and the back cover contains some paintings of tanker uniforms and insignia. Review by Doug Chaltry Panzer IV & its Variants, by Walter J. Spielberger
There are many black & white photographs, and some line drawings of the Hummel and Nashorn, but detail photographs, especially of the interiors, are lacking. Although this is an excellent book, highly recommended for anyone with an interest in the development of the Panzer IV series of vehicles, it will be of only limited use for this current project. Unless, of course, this is the only book you can get your hands on, in which case it is certainly better than not having any references. I have often seen this book in book stores, so it might be possible to find it at Barnes & Noble or Amazon. Review by Doug Chaltry Hummel, by Robert Johnson
Most of the photos are war-time black & whites, with a handful of color images from the restored Hummel at Panzermuseum Munster. While there are several photos showing partial interior views, the majority of the photos focus on the vehicle's exterior. While other books may have better interior references, this volume is invaluable for showing exterior detail. There are numerous photos showing the assembly line where Hummels were constructed, which should prove very helpful to those people scratchbuilding new Hummels, since the assembly sequence will likely be similar between the real item and the scale model. Much of the book deals with in-action photographs, showing field modifications and stowage details. There are a lot of good ideas here for modelers to individualize their projects. Some of the photographs have their captions swapped, but it's easy to tell which is which. While not as helpful as the Panzers at Saumer book for interior information, this book is equally valuable for exterior info, and diorama ideas. Review by Doug Chaltry Nashorn, Hummel, Brummbär in Action, By Mike Dario, Colour plates by Uwe Feist
Published 1973, Out of Print This book covers three well-known variants of the Panzer IV chassis. In total, forty-eight pages are dedicated to a photographic representation of the Nashorn, Hummel and Brummbar self-propelled weapons systems. The first thirteen pages are dedicated to the Nashorn providing seventeen photographs. This section includes many photos of the Nashorn in action, under transit and during resupply. Several good detail photos of the fighting compartment interior are provided. The mid section of the book dedicates five pages of photos and text to the Brummbar. This provides ten photos of various versions of the Brummbar, including several photos of the example "preserved" at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. The third and final section of the book provides twenty-seven pages of photos of the Hummel. A total of fifty photos are included in this section depicting the Hummel in action and in static situations. Many details are provided in the photos. Various detail elements are provided in photos of the vehicle previously on display at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. All photos in this book are black and white. Three colour plates of the Nashorn, Brummbar and Hummel are provided on the front and rear covers. This book, though out of print, provides good reference material for the three vehicles. Review by Bob Grimster PANZERJÄGER in Action, By Mike Dario, colour plates by Uwe Feist
Published 1973, Out of Print This volume of the Squadron/Signal Armor series is dedicated to the various tank hunters employed by the German Army. Included in the photo-essay are Panzerjäger I, Marder I, Marder II, various Marder III’s, Nashorn, Hetzer, StuG III, JagdPanzer IV, JagdPanther, Elephant and JagdTiger. Photos of the Nashorn are generally those of the vehicle located at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Several other photos of the Nashorn in action are the same as those provided in the "Nashorn, Brummbär & Hummel" volume. In total, six photos are provided. Ten colur plates are provided, though none of the Nashorn. This book provides minimal information regarding the Nashorn. Review by Bob Grimster |
This is the ultimate reference
book on the Nashorn and Hummel. It is third in a series
of books documenting the wide selection of armored
vehicles at the Saumer Tank Museum. It is published by
Dai Nippon Kaiga, and I believe that it is unfortunately
out-of-print. People looking for a copy should try 
This book is another good reason
to learn to read Polish.
Vol. 4 in the Spielberger German
Armor and Military Vehicle Series. This is primarily a
history book of the complete development of the Panzer IV
tank and all vehicles based on its chassis. It is an
excellent source of developmental information, including
such things as design dates, reasons for specific
adaptations to the designs, and information about
delivery to front-line units.
This is Volume 1 in a new series
of armor profiles by Ryton Publications. Future volumes
will also be dealing with German vehicles and weapons.
The book is laid out landscape style, similar to the
Squadron "In Action" titles, but is much
thicker, and with a heavy stock cover. There are several
introductory paragraphs of development history of the
Hummel, but the remainder of the book is all photos. The
photo captions are extensive, with large amounts of
information, not simply stating what, when and where.
Squadron/Signal Armor Number 5
Squadron/Signal Armor Number 7