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Old 11-05-15, 03:55 PM
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That's a good point Mick... we didn't 'cripple' or limit the PDF at all... everyone can print out their eBook. Either the whole book, or any specific part(s) they like.

The whole idea was that everyone can have both hard and soft formats handy if they want. I know that Arthur has printed his pdf out to use at militaria fairs already.

In fact, while we've been moving along with Vol2... a few 'identification topics' have come up between Art and and I, so I simply said "I'm not sure what we wrote on that... why don't you just bloody well look it up?" LOL After all, there's not much point in scribbling 2 books of that length if you have to remember every detail 100% accurately anyway

That's my 2c worth at least
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Just downloaded my copy - what a fantastic reference!
I've always been interested in the subtle variations between manufacturers, production runs etc. This is one of the few reference works which covers these variations.
I might investigate printing out the important bits (i.e. medical corps) at somewhere like Officeworks, who can do it in colour.
I eagerly await Volume 2!
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Old 21-05-15, 05:43 AM
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OK... here's an update for you all.

We've come to realise that people want to buy the recently released eBook in hard copy form. First, as I mentioned to Mick in an earlier post, the PDF hasn't been 'crippled' at all and anyone who has the pdf is able to print out all 614 pages for themselves. Both Arthur and I have already done that... and we did it quite a few times during the process of writing the work as well. In this day and age of 'quick print'/quick copy print-shops, you can get that done pretty easily (even though some of them can be a bit dear for B&W and very expensive for colour).

So, what Arthur and I are thinking about doing, is having a very a limited run of the Vol 1 eBook produced (in black and white) and hand-signed and numbered, if people prefer that path to printing out a copy of their own and then getting it sensibly bound etc?

From a DIY perspective, we've found that an unbound b&w copy from an 'on-demand' printer (such as OfficeWorks in Australia), can be had for 8c per page (so Vol 1 would be $49.12 unbound). They don't seem to be able to wire or coil bind books over 400 pages... so a DIY copy would need to be drilled/punched and placed in a ring-binder.

Let us know if a professionally printed and wire bound B&W copy with a clear acetate cover and a hard-wearing back cover will be of interest? Having those sold at gun shows or via militaria dealers would be the cheapest way to get them distributed... otherwise Express Post in Australia would add about $15 to the full cost and heaven only knows what the OS post costs would be

Any thoughts, DIY or shop-bought?

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Old 21-05-15, 06:17 AM
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Hi Mark, the last two badge books I have purchased from the UK have cost well over 100AUD each delivered.
I don't have a problem paying a premium for a good quality professionally produced reference book.
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Old 21-05-15, 07:15 AM
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Hi Mark,

You should be able to find bookbinders in Brisbane who can probably bind 600 odd pages quite cheaply.

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Agree with coastwatcher, if you want a good book on the subject these days then you're prepared to pay for that knowledge.

You can't beat a hard copy: hard to have 4 or 5 ebooks open at once comparing details and flicking pages.

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Old 21-05-15, 11:46 PM
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I would agree a hard copy can not be beat.

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Old 23-05-15, 06:43 AM
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Just downloaded my copy - what a fantastic reference!
I've always been interested in the subtle variations between manufacturers, production runs etc. This is one of the few reference works which covers these variations.
I might investigate printing out the important bits (i.e. medical corps) at somewhere like Officeworks, who can do it in colour.
I eagerly await Volume 2!
Derek,

Spoken like a true Gentleman! You are absolutely right... the Medical Corps is the most important part

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Old 23-05-15, 06:51 AM
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You should be able to find bookbinders in Brisbane who can probably bind 600 odd pages quite cheaply.

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Mick
Mick,

All the old binding trade specialists are gone... (I knew all of them when I was a junior Industrial Officer for the Master Printers Assoc (PATEFA) back in the late 80's and early 90's). Franklin Professional BookBinders, Podlich's, they're all gone from Brisbane. The 614 page count means that any binding (and printing) will need to be done by a specialist book printer inter-State it seems (some are even admitting they will have a print run of more than 250 copies done 'offshore' for goodness sake).

So, before we stop making cars, it looks like we are largely giving up on book manufacture as well

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Old 23-05-15, 07:02 AM
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I know a guy there who has reprinted some WW1 unit histories and gets them printed and bound in Brisbane.

Was thinking his book binder might come be handy for you.

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Old 24-05-15, 02:31 AM
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Mick,

If there is a Brisbane-based trade bindery (including hand binders) which is interested in doing limited edition work, that would be ideal. I like to support local businesses... I always have done.

If you can send me the relevant contact info and I'll be happy to give them a go

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No worries - let me find out and I'll let you know.

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Is there an 'idiot's guide' to posting video footage on here? I have a brief video commentary to upload on the 161 Reconnaissance Flight (unofficial Hat Badge):

Do I post the html code directly into the post... or is it best to just host it on FaceBlab or WordPress or YouTube etc and simply post a link in the board post only?

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Probably best to post it to youtube and then share the link.

I' m keen to see the video.

I emailed the 161 Recce Flight Association president a while ago and got some very interesting info on that badge.

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Old 06-06-15, 01:32 PM
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Probably best to post it to youtube and then share the link.

I' m keen to see the video.

I emailed the 161 Recce Flight Association president a while ago and got some very interesting info on that badge.

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Mick,

If you send me information you have from the 161 Association, I'd be obliged.

In the interim, I've put the 161 Recce Hat badge info up on the WordPress site established for the book. That item is CB250 from Vol 2, but has also been mentioned in Vol 1 (at the CB15 entry for the standard Aviation Corps badge), in order to help collectors visually distinguish the two visually similar items when looking through gear at militaria fairs etc.

The WordPress site's article on the 161 Recce Flt hat badge can be found at http://charliebravobooks.com/video-resources/

I'd appreciate it if Forum Members let me know if they have trouble finding it or viewing it, so we can fine-tune how we post video materials there.

We will also be looking to post more on the 'scarce' and the 'unusual' in the post '53 items and I'd be happy for Forum Members to suggest topics to be covered? If we have the right information, we'll do our best to provide something which adds value over and above information which is already in the book... or which addresses something we missed (or perhaps some items deliberately left out)?

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