Friday, February 14

Preview: "Easy Company in Normandy: Study of Uniforms and Equipment" up on Kickstarter.

The latest book from Plastic Invasion & Safar Publishing features the men and gear of the 506th PIR—Easy Company, to be precise. We have a look at some of the contents & features of the book in our preview...

Preview: "Easy Company in Normandy: Study of Uniforms and Equipment" released on Kickstarter.

Easy Company in Normandy: Study of Uniforms and Equipment
Published by Plastic Invasion & Safar Publishing 
By Tomáš Barchánek & Pavel Beránek
Hardback, portrait format (21 x 30 cm)
300 pages
Text in English
Full-colour images.
Price: Several different tiers for readers to choose.
Expected release: September 2025
This project is a collaboration between Plastic Invasion and Safar Publishing, whose books you might know or own. Together, they aim to deliver a stunning, next-level book that captures the essence of US Airborne in the Second World War. 

The gear & equipment is shown in clear photographs.
The book features recreations and the gear worn by re-enactors in several photo shoots.
Features of the Book
Detailed Photographic Documentation: Over 300 high-resolution photographs showcasing every detail of the equipment.
Expert Analysis: Context and historical insights into each item.
Premium Quality: Hardback edition, featuring 300+ pages of premium matte paper to enhance the visual presentation.
Exclusive Content: Never-before-seen artefacts from private collections.
Easy Company in Normandy: Study of Uniforms and Equipment is written in English and published by the collaboration of Plastic Invasion & Safar Publishing. Tomáš Barchánek & Pavel Beránek have written the book, which features several separate chapters on the men, their uniforms, equipment, and weapons.
There are several different tiers to buy, with extra chapters, signs, and cover options. Your choice changes some of the content but not the quality, as all of the chapters have the same quality applied ot them by the talented team.
Easy Company in Normandy: Study of Uniforms and Equipment provides the reader with the most comprehensive photographic study of US Airborne uniforms and equipment from the Normandy campaign. It is a richly illustrated, intimate look at the gear that defined the men of the 101st Airborne Division during one of World War II most iconic operations.
The book is available to order now on the Kickstarter page and is due for a September release. You can see it on the Kickstarter site.