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"The Basics of Scale Modeling" is a Fine Scale Modeler Book from the Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Lawrence Hansen. Features: * A step-by-step introduction to scale modeling basics. * This book offers answers to all the questions beginner modelers have and more! This 80 page photo guide also includes 3 beginner modeling projects (an aircraft, a tank, and automobile) that demonstrate the techniques in action: - Applying Accents - Ways of Painting - Applying Decals - Filling Gaps & Seams - Removing Paint - Remove Parts from Sprues - Selecting Glue & Tools An excellent reference containing 230 color photos and 10 illustrations.
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The "Modeler's Guide to Realistic Painting & Finishing" is a Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: * An excellent bound, paperback reference perfect for the beginning plastic modeler who wants to learn more advanced techniques. * The material in this book has previously appeared as articles in "FineScale Modeler" magazine. * A photo-driven guide with an introduction to airbrushing, as well as sections on brush painting, dry-brushing, applying washes, and pastel chalk weathering. * Also learn how to fill gaps and seams, prepare surfaces for painting, work with clear plastic parts, and use self-adhesive foil. * Detailed and easy-to-follow! 200 full
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"Easy Scale Modeling" is a FineScale Modeler Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Features: * An excellent paperback reference designed to be an introduction to scale modeling. * Basic information on assembling, painting, finishing, and displaying car, plane, and ship modelers. * Simple tips and techniques and easy-to-follow diagrams. * 64 detailed color photos.
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This is the Scale Modeler's How-To Guide Building And Detailing Model Aircraft (plastic models) book by Kalmbach. Features: * The author, Pat Hawkey, demonstrates in clear, close-up photos how to modify inaccurate kits and how toapply extra detail such as aftermarket resin and photoetched metal parts. * Learn from a master craftsman about: Basic construction Parts clean up, basic tools and glues Alignment, corrections and modifications Adding rigging and aftermarket parts Scribing panel lines Detailing with paint Installing and even creating your own improved canopies Building resin and vacuum-formed kit conversions for specialized aircraft. * 95 pages.
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This is the "Applied Modeling Encyclopedia: Military Vehicles Volume" Book from Squadron/Signal Publication Author: Wayne Patton. Features: * An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference. * A compilation of modeling techniques for builders of armored vehicles and other military equipment. * Covers basic construction, painting, weathering, converting, and super-detailing of models ranging from World War II armored cars to modern hovercraft. * From simple out-of-the-box projects to scratch building. * More than 1,200 color photos.
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This is the "Modeler's Technical Guide" from Model Master/Testors. This book gives complete instructions from building to super detailing plastic aircraft and armor models. Written by: Robert Schleicher, Mark Dickenson, Adam Morrison, David Licht and Carl Thurow. Features: Number of pages:155 SPECS: 6" W x 8-1/2" H Includes information on the following: The Experienced Modeler, Advanced Model Building, Finishing, Displaying, Understanding Paint, Airbrush Painting, Masking Techniques, Special Paint Effects, Weathering, Superdetailing and Figure Painting Illustrated with color photographs Includes color samples, color cross reference charts and measurements reference charts I
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