Essential Skills for Scale Modelers

Essential Skills for Scale Modelers
Author: Aaron Skinner
Publisher: FineScale Modeler Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780890247914

Mastering basic skills is crucial for building realistic scale models. Essential Skills for Scale Modelers, written by FineScale Modeler's Aaron Skinner, lays the foundation needed to build, paint, weather, and display all types of models. Learn how to airbrush, work with resin, handle photoetched metal parts, and many more modeling techniques and you work through a variety of projects building armor, aircraft, cars, ships and more!

The Basics of Scale Modeling

The Basics of Scale Modeling
Author:
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Models and modelmaking
ISBN: 9780890243923

Ideal for beginning scale modelers, this introductory book answers all the basic modeling questions about tools, kits, glues, decals, paints, and much more. Contains basic but detailed information and high-quality projects. From the pages of FineScale Modeler magazine.

Airbrushing and Finishing Scale Models

Airbrushing and Finishing Scale Models
Author: Brett Green
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 490
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1849087253

ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN E-BOOK. Brett Green details the prerequisites of airbrushing, including the different types of spray equipment and air sources available, offering advice on appropriate thinners, paint ratios and air pressures to ensure the most appropriate paint coverage across a range of different airbrushing applications. He then examines various airbrushing techniques across a wide range of models. Ten step-by-step, illustrated studies ranging from weathered military aircraft to pristine, high gloss motor vehicles, science fiction models, fantasy figures, groundwork and buildings will complete this in-depth guide to getting the best results on your models.

Building and Detailing Model Aircraft

Building and Detailing Model Aircraft
Author: Pat Hawkey
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2009
Genre: Airplanes
ISBN: 0890247234

Learn how to construct and finish plastic model aircraft by mastering basic and advanced techniques in assembling, aligning, gluing, surface preparation, painting, and decaling.

Detailing Scale Model Aircraft

Detailing Scale Model Aircraft
Author: Mike Ashey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994
Genre: Airplanes
ISBN: 9780890242056

Teaches how to create accurate and realistic scale aircraft from scratchbuilding to painting. Includes simple techniques for adding interior and exterior details, removing seams, applying decals, and weathering. By Mike Ashey. 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 104 pgs.; 249 photos; softcover.

Modeling Airliners

Modeling Airliners
Author: Aaron Skinner
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2012-11-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780890248447

Written by Aaron Skinner, associate editor of Fine Scale Modeling magazine, this is the definitive guide for commercial aviation enthusiasts. From simple, out-of-the-box construction to conversions, painting, and decaling, each chapter focuses on a specific technique. Modelers will learn about masking, detailing, using aftermarket parts, seamless part construction, and much more.

Scale Aircraft Modelling

Scale Aircraft Modelling
Author: Mark Stanton
Publisher: Crowood Press UK
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-08-31
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781861264459

Starting with the very basics, the author guides you through the essential skills and techniques needed to build a scale model aircraft to be proud of. Concentrating on the construction of plastic kits in the popular scales, Scale Aircraft Modelling also looks at how to improve your model or create a different version by using specially manufactured components in plastic, resin and metal. Topics include: Tools; Construction tips; Painting tips; Biplane rigging; Detailing; Airliner modeling; Weathering; Advanced techniques; Using resin and vac-form parts; and Health and safety.

How to Build Plastic Aircraft Models

How to Build Plastic Aircraft Models
Author: Roscoe Creed
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1985
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780890240656

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Adventures in Scale Modeling

Adventures in Scale Modeling
Author: Don Godish
Publisher: Hearst Communications
Total Pages: 190
Release: 1994
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780688045753

The companion to the national public television series based on one of America's favorite hobbies. Projects in this well-illustrated how-to book range from simple to complex. More than 300 detailed step-by-step line drawings help readers accomplish their projects, and an 8-page full-color section showcases some spectacular results.

How to Build Dioramas

How to Build Dioramas
Author: Sheperd Paine
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2000
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780890241950

Learn everything you need to know about making your dioramas look real! This fantastic revised edition will show you how with new projects, new photos, and expert tips. Includes painting, weathering, and detailing tips for figures, aircraft, vehicles, and more! By Sheperd Paine.