Authors: Gary Edmundson Graeme Davidson Steve van Beveren About this book Designed to appeal to all armour modellers from the beginner to the veteran this book details all the steps involved in creating a realistic & attractive model armoured vehicle. Each chapter is illustrated with a range of models covering the whole spectrum of armour modelling, including World War II armour as well as more modern subjects. The authors also cover techniques & subject areas in which they individually excel, highlighting the different tools & approaches required for each individual discipline. Lavishly illustrated with over 250 images, this book contains all the detailed, step-by-step information you need to become an expert armour modeller. Contents 1. Introduction 2. References as source of research, inspiration, motivation, etc. 3. Basic construction 4. Advanced Construction & Techniques 5. Finishing 6. Presentation Paperback; November 2008; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846032875 ...

Authors: Jaume Ortiz Forns Daniel Alfonsea Romero About this book This is the first book to address the subject of German Fallschirmjäger troops for the figure modeller. The major items of Fallschirmjäger uniform & equipment are covered, with an emphasis on specially designed paratrooper items. Clear step-by-step instructions allow the reader to recreate realistic figures in miniature scale with complete confidence & ease. Among the tutorials covered in this book are face painting, creating complex camouflage patterns, weathering clothing, & figure conversion techniques, as well as vignette & diorama settings for your figures (creating groundwork & balancing composition). The projects featured range from single-figure studies to full-scale dioramas, covering all the major periods & theatres of the war. Contents Introduction · ' Ready to jump': early Fallschirmjäger, Operation Merkur, May 1941 · ' Hunting party' Fallschirmjäger, Normandy, 1944 · ' Say cheese!': Fallschirmjäger in Italy, 1943 · ' Tactical withdrawal': Fallschirmjäger on the Eastern Front, 1944 · Bibliography & further reading · Figures available o Index Paperback; October 2006; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781841768960 ...

Author: Mark Bannerman About this book A wonderfully detailed & beautifully finished armour model can easily be let down if accompanied by a poorly painted figure. The addition of scale figures helps provide depth, weight & realism to a model
- yet working with figures continues to be most armour modellers' worst nightmare. This book provides tips & techniques for building, converting & painting World War II German Army Panzer crew figures, in clear step-by-step instructions. Among the topics covered are how to paint different uniforms using enamels & oils; converting & scratch-building figures; painting heads & flesh tones; & weathering clothing. Contents Introduction · Getting started · Painting black uniforms: highlights & shadows · Painting Afrikakorps Panzer uniforms · Painting the Sturmartillerie two-piece denim · Sculpting a Panzer crewman figure · Painting small-scale Panzer figures (148) o Special techniques · Kits & accessories · Further reading & research · Index Paperback; September 2006; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846031328
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About this book Since WWII tanks have proved themselves in every conflict
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Authors: Graeme Davidson Pat Johnston About this book Introduced to the British Army in 1983, Challenger Main Battle Tanks have served operationally in the Balkans & both Gulf Wars, where their firepower, protection & shock action were instrumental to the success of British forces. In addition to the familiar gun tanks, the Challenger family encompasses the Rhino Armoured Repair & Recovery Vehicle (ARRV), highly modified Desert Challenger 2s operated by the Royal Army of Oman & the radical Falcon 2 being developed by the Jordanian Army. This book covers a wide range of these variants, with each chapter presenting a different build using colour photos to illustrate scratch-building, painting & weathering techniques across a variety of skill levels. Contents Introduction · Challenger 1 Mk 3, Kings Royal Hussars, Op Agricola, c.1999 · Challenger 2, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Op Telic c.2003 · Challenger 1 Mk 3, 4th Armoured Brigade, Op Granby c.1991 · Desert Challenger 2, 1st Tank Regiment, Royal Army of Oman, Ex ' Saif Sareea II' c.2001 · Challenger Armoured Repair & Recovery Vehicle, 32 Regt RE, Op Grapple, United Nations Protection Force, Bosnia-Herzegovina c.1995 · Challenger 2, Royal Dragoon Guards, Op Telic, c.2005 · Falcon 2 AB9C5, 7th Tank Battalion, 99th Armoured Brigade, Jordanian Army · Gallery · Further reading · Kits & accessories · Index Paperback; May 2006; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781841769271 ...

Authors: Mark Bannerman Dinesh Ned About this book The Churchill saw much action in World War II, from the 1942 raid on Dieppe, through the heat of the battles in North Africa, to the bitter fighting in Normandy 1944 & into the Reich in 1945. Despite criticism that it was slow & outmoded in terms of design, it proved itself a rugged & solid vehicle. This title provides a comprehensive guide to modelling the Churchill across a range of skill levels, featuring challenging builds of numerous marks & variants, including brideglayers, flame-throwers (such as the Crocodile) & customised assault vehicles (such as the spigot-mortar armed ARVE). Contents Introduction · Accessories, tools & materials · Churchill Mk.III, 14th (Canadian) Calgary Tank Regiment, Dieppe, 1942 · Churchill Crocodile, Germany 1945 · Churchill AVRE with SBG, 79th Armoured Division, France, 1944 · Churchill Mk.V (CS), 6th Guards Tank Brigade, Holland 1945 · Churchill gallery · Further reading & research · Kit & accessories available · Tips & tricks · Index · Colour reference chart Paperback; September 2005; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781841768694 ...

Author: Roy Sutherland About this book First entering service in 1941 the legendary 'all-wooden' Mosquito was one of the best twin-engined aircraft of its size to see action in World War II. The addition of radar turned the Mosquito into the RAF's premier night fighter, & it achieved great success in the defence of Britain, with some 600 raiders & 600 V1 rockets falling to its guns between 1942 & 1945. The design's superb performance, & ability to escape interception by enemy fighters also made the Mosquito the ideal choice for the RAF's photographic reconnaissance force. This wide range of roles across multiple theatres & air forces are all reflected in the variety of kits built & colour schemes shown throughout this book. Contents Foreword · Introduction · Building the Tamiya 148-scale de Havilland · Converting Tamiya’s 172-scale Mosquito FB Mk. VI to a NF Mk. XIII · Converting Tamiya’s 148-scale Mosquito B Mk. IV to a PR Mk. XVI · Converting Tamiya’s 148-scale Mosquito NF Mk. XIII to an NF Mk. XIX · Gallery · Further reading · Index Paperback; August 2005; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781841767659 ...

Author: Tom Cockle About this book The Panzerkampfwagen IV has often been referred to as the 'workhorse' of the German Army in World War II. This important weapon went through several upgrades & improvements & was the only German tank to have been produced continuously throughout the entire war. This book specifically deals with the short-barrelled Panzer IV, built until February 1942, which saw service from the invasion of Pol&, through the fall of Western Europe & the campaigns of North Africa to the steppes of the Soviet Union. This book takes on a series of increasingly complex construction projects covering all the major Panzer IV types, including the rare multi-turreted Neubau-Panzerkampfwagen IV. Contents Introduction · Materials · Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. F, 5. Panzer-Division, Russia 1942 · Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. C, 6. Panzer-Division, France 1940 · Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. A, 1. Panzer-Division, Poland 1939 · Neubau-Panzerkampfwagen IV, Pz. Abt.z.b.V.40, Norway 1940 · Gallery of other Panzer IV modelling projects · Further reading, media & websites · Museums & collections · Available 135-scale kits & accessories · Index · Colour chart Paperback; November 2005; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781841768656 ...

Authors: Geoff Coughlin Neil Ashby About this book The ' Phabulous' Phantom first took to the air on 27 May 1958 & has been in service around the world for many decades. The United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Iran, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Spain & Turkey have all operated this powerful aircraft. The Phantom starred in both the Vietnam War & Operation Desert Storm, & in its service career has flown every traditional military mission. With many F-4 variants in service (from FG.1s to ' Wild Weasels'), & some 25 scale model kits currently available, the possibilities for modelling this subject are endless. There are few guides currently available to the F-4 modeller: this book seeks to redress the imbalance, providing an in-depth & step-by-step approach to modelling this plane across a variety of scales, types, & national schemes. Contents Foreword · Introduction · Materials · F-4G ' Wild Weasel', 81st TFS, 148 scale · RF-4E, German Air Force, 172 scale · FGR.2 XV501 'B', 23 Squadron, 148 scale · F-4J (UK) 74 Squadron, 132 scale · Mc Donnell Douglas F-4e, 132 scale · Special modelling ideas · Bibliography & reference · F-4 Phantom II kits · Index · Colour reference chart Paperback; November 2003; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781841767468 ...