Now the pioneering spirit ended but of course, not 2005, after Episode III, and not 2007. In the EU are circulating now (mental) creations of every size and shape. But it was only with the introduction of the series encouraged also to (high) official spot something and even the cinema (Pilot) film in 2008 led several new 'Icredible [?] Vehicles' a. So it is only logical and consistent after 3 seasons and 3 years TCW (philosophically and market economy ... naja..wohl especially the latter;)) to throw an 'appropriate' book to the hungry market.
Immediately after relapse in the real space (my hands) gives a brief sensors check my hand a little surprising: the 30x35cm hardcover is quality workmanship as quasi all such Star Wars publications. The design is naive, child-friendly and somehow spartan, as for example in the aforementioned plan drawings. The renowned names of the author (Jason Fry) and the subscriber (Richard Chasemore) promise high quality (but searched in vain on the cover ...). As far as I was also on purchase. The title reveals the meantime been: the book 'contains' technical drawings (8), which represent quite well the figurehead of the work (and for me reason to buy were), but they are not its main component. Once pitched already confirmed the first pages, the initial impression: the whole thing is a little easier if you will: cut cheaper and almost entirely on the now well-established TCW fan -and audience. Be treated in the vast majority of the 128 pages published in the series or the movie vehicles and spaceships, four times on a double page, with yourself all on 2 double pages. The breakdown is, it seems, rather left to the discretion of the authors and illustrators and less measurable parameters such as the frequency of appearances in TCW. Grob can now distinguish between three different display modes:
- The plan drawings, cross sections, as one might call them also. Instead of hand-made drawings (including black hyphens, etc.) are now entering computerized 3D drawings that take the whole a little originality, but also give even more details and even more 'realistic'. Of these, one may keep what you want, a positive note in any event that only previously models are broken down (ie not known from the technical drawings). So it is the reader allowed the technology in the laser gun the V-19 Torrent to understand and look in the storeroom of the Twilight. Naturally is a lot more, einges less interesting 'but the overall effect is quite very positive.
- It should only not be forgotten that contain 112 pages no plan drawings, but: partly 3D exterior views, models, as they were created for the production of the series (which are nice to look at, quickly lose but their appeal) and, secondly, Pictures pages or excerpts that little more than - not very sharp! - Give screenshots (I do wonder how this is possible). They serve as a springboard to some enlightening short texts and act, if I'm honest, as pure side filler, which should justify a certain price (the however is at a third of the plan drawings, you have to admit).
Mixed Feelings So, in terms of illustrations: times I remained 10 minutes or more, walked through the long and splendid passages of 'Coronet' and was completely part of this myth Star Wars and times I flipped all double pages easily, their lovers -and- irrelevance due. The same is also true of the accompanying (explanatory?) Texts. Compared with his work about the 'Essential Atlas' affects Jason Fry's work but plenty of uninspired, but he possibly could from the existing fabric simply no longer get out. [Interesting] surprises and details you should not expect any rate, rather retellings dimensional actions.
Conclusion: An 'amazing' book, then? Well, I was incredulous 'over long distances it acts carelessly then fudged' but in view of some high brightness bright spots in the form of successful technical drawings still goes 'The Clone Wars Incredible Vehicles' with me as acceptable by. In particular, more youthful fans of the series will have fun anyway.
