Geoff Illsley is one of the world's best airbrush painters. In this program he reveals the secret of his success & in super close-up detail he shows us the essential skills necessary to achieve completely realistic results to award-winning standards. In Airbrush Painting Techniques, Geoff illustrates the selection, stripping & cleaning of airbrush equipment & shows how to choose, thin & mix paint for airbrush loading. He looks in detail at priming, undercoating & pre-shading & goes on to demonstrate airbrush techniques on faces & figures, buildings & armour, surface texturing, metals, wood, materials, leather, terrain & so much more. A highly detailed menu lists each topic for easy & immediate navigation, whilst the DVD pause facility means that you can stop the action at any time to appreciate in close detail each step & the finished astonishing models. ...

Author: Brett Green About this book Brett Green details the prerequisites of airbrushing, including the different types of spray equipment & air sources available, offering advice on appropriate thinners, paint ratios & 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 & buildings will complete this in-depth guide to getting the best results on your models. Contents A brief history of colour · Fundamentals of the airbrush · Getting started with your airbrush · Basic airbrush techniques · Painting your models · Figure painting · Groundwork & buildings · Gallery · Resources · Index Paperback; September 2008; 192 pages; ISBN: 9781846031991 ...

Kelvin Shacklock: This author began modelling aircraft at primary school & has retained an interest ever since. He is a member of The New Zealand Model Aeronautical Association Inc, & is currently serving as president of The Christian Radio Fliers Inc.A self-employed designer, writer & worked in advertising, publishing & industrial design (stylist of the Hamilton Marine jet boat ' Thunderball" featured in the James Bond movie of the name). ...

Recommended Age: 8+ The "female" version of the Mk I tank was produced in larger numbers than its "male" partner due to the fact theat the four Vickers machine guns mounted on the sides were found to be more effective in combat than the heavier guns carried by the "male" in the treacherous conditions on the Western Front. The British Army soon learnt how effective these new weapons could be in both attack & in protecting advancing troops using the tank as a shield. Recommended Humbrol paints:72 Khaki Drill 53 Gunmetal 66 Olive Drab 83 Ochre Product Specification Number of Parts 69 Dimensions (mm) 102 x 22 Skill Level 1 Requires Painting Yes Airfix
- WW1 Female tank Part No: A02337 Scale: 1/72th Brand: AIRFIX
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Airfix 100 Years of Naval Aviation (A50105) The history of naval flying is one of the most remarkable over the last 100 years, & from the first flight by the airship ' The Mayfly' in 1909, the use of aircraft in naval warfare has been crucial. This set

Includes:: an 8 page booklet, 18 acrylic paints, 2 paint brushes & a poly cement. Scale: 1:72 MANUFACTURER: AIRFIX PRODUCT CODE: A50105

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Airfix 1930 4.5 Litre Bentley (A20440) The Bentley 4.5 Litre was a supercharged variant, also known as the Blower Bentley. Famous for his statement “there’s no replacement for displacement”, Walter Owen Bentley upped the displacement of the Bentley 3 Litre in 1926 to produce the 4.5 Litre. Upon taking control of the company, the “ Bentley Boys” went in search of even more power & developed the supercharged model in 1929 at Henry Birkin’s racing workshops in Welwyn Garden City. The total production of the 4.5 Litre was 720 between 1927 & 1931. Of these, 55 were fitted with superchargers ...

The Airfix BAe Sea Harrier FA2 Diorama Gift Set in 1/72 scale from the plastic aircraft model gift set range accurately recreates the real life British carrier-borne VTOL attack aircraft. This plastic aircraft kit comes with all the paint & glue required to complete the model. The Sea Harrier FA2 served with great distinction over Bosnia, flying from the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers. This gift set comes with a backdrop of the deck of one of these superb surface vessels. Manufacturer: Airfix Model: A50017 BAe Sea Harrier FA2 Diorama Gift Set Scale: 1:72 ...

Airfix 25pdr Field Gun & Quad (A01305) The 25-pdr saw service throughout World War II with British & Commonwealth forces & is generally thought to have been one of the best field guns of the war. For transport, the gun was attached to its limber & towed by a Morris Commercial C8 FAT (Quad). Ammunition was carried in the limbers (32 rounds each). ...

Airfix 75MM Assault Gun (Stug III) (A01306) The Sturmgeschutz (Stug) GIII was a turretless tank on a Panzer III chassis which enabled it to carry a formidable 75mm high velocity gun. This was used extensively in all theatres of WWII. They were used by other nations in the war including Finland & Romania. ...