Download or read book Build and Convert Airfix Military Models written by Tom Cole and published by Sam Publications. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Airfix is a famous UK manufacturer of plastic scale model kits. This book gives an aspiring modeller all the guidance they need to create a classic Airfix model.
Download or read book Sixty Years of Airfix Models written by Jeremy Brook and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-known and most important manufacturer of plastic model kits in the UK, Airfix has been at the forefront of the industry since 1955 when the first Airfix aircraft kit appeared in UK branches of Woolworth's. The kits were made to a constant scale and covered a wide variety of subjects, from aircraft to birds and from tanks to dinosaurs. In 1981 the famous London-based company closed down and only the kits survived intact. For the next twenty-five years Airfix was run by Palitoy and later Humbrol, but suffered from a lack of investment. In 2006, Hornby Hobbies Ltd, the train and Scalextric manufacturer, bought the ailing company and transformed it. Money and resources were ploughed into the range, and today Airfix releases around twenty new kits per year, designed to an incredibly high standard. The old kits of the 1950s and 1960s are gradually being replaced by new state-of-the-art tooling, all bearing that most prestigious name - Airfix. Published to coincide with the sixtieth anniversary of the first Airfix aircraft kit, Sixty Years of Airfix Models, tells the full story, year by year, of the company and its products. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs.of kits, box art and completed models.
Download or read book Model Tanks written by Tom Cole and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Respected collector and author Tom Coles looks at the collectible world of model tanks, utilising a wealth of terrific illustrations.
Download or read book Small Scale Armour Modelling written by Alex Clark and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the mid-1990s, small-scale armour modelling has seen a great resurgence in popularity, mostly due to model manufacturers in Germany and the many smaller companies that have started selling add-ons and accessories. Using a highly visual, step-by-step approach, this book covers all of the major aspects of small-scale armour modeling, including construction, painting, finishing and presentation. Covering World War II armour, modern vehicles and everything in-between, this book is the ultimate guide for those who appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship of small-scale armour models.
Download or read book Model Building and Super Detailing written by David Ashwood and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2024-03-30 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book in the railway modelling series drills deeper into the tips and techniques that can be utilised by the modern modeller to produce a detailed and cohesive model railway. Through rich and varied imagery from the Market Deeping club, British and international examples, a number of different styles of scenery are covered. Subject chapters include locations from open country to heavy industry. Background and foreground tricks to draw the eye, that difficult to emulate water feature, and composing your scenes as independent units for later inclusion. Use is made of construction examples as varied as a tube station in OO to a farm in N. The basics of plastic stock kit building, adapting a model with a detailing kit, as well as scratch build from spare parts are demonstrated. while 3D printing feels an impossible dream for many, practical ownership and operation of both thermal extrusion and resin based 3D printers is covered. With demonstration examples from the very basic, such as taking existing designs and scaling them for your own requirements on thermal extrusion, through to a worked CAD and highly detailed resin printer output. The overall aim is to stimulate the modeller to commence that tricky project, to produce something that externalises that inner dream while providing some of the basics to build up both confidence and skills.
Download or read book The Airfix Book of Scale Modelling written by Jonathan Mock and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-06 with total page 965 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Airfix Book of Scale Modelling is the essential guide to getting the most out of this fascinating and rewarding hobby, explaining how to build scale models to suit all levels of modelling skill. With full colour photography throughout, the book covers the history of modelling and of the Airfix company, and shows how injection moulded kits are made. It then describes and reviews the major modelling scales, as well as outlining the range of paints, tools and accessories that are available. Chapters include guides to choosing a kit, tools for the job, painting, decals, conversions, figure-painting, dioramas and more. Common problems and how to solve them are addressed, and there is also a series of step-by-step construction projects, including expert builds of the F86 Sabre jet, the Aston Martin DBR9, a Panzer IV tank, the Airfix yeoman figure (reissued for the London 2012 Olympics), a Trafalgar class submarine and a scenic diorama.
Download or read book Military Modelling written by Donald F. Featherstone and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of facts and information together with instructions for making model soldiers, military vehicles and buildings, and converting or adapting existing models.
Download or read book How to Make Model Soldiers written by and published by ARCO. This book was released on 1974 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A how-to book that includes a history, production, display, and care of miniature soldiers.
Download or read book Creating a Military Modelling Diorama written by Terry Booker and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2021-07-26 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating a diorama offers modellers a chance to display their figures and vehicles in a realistic setting, often providing a 'snapshot' of a moment in history. This book provides step-by-step instructions on how to plan, design and build a diorama and is suitable for new and more experienced modellers. With over 270 colour photographs, it considers all scales from 1/87 (H0) to 1/32 and their implications for the diorama builder. The importance of research to ensure historical accuracy is emphasized. Advice is given on the creation of dioramas in different scales and sizes. It demonstrates the techniques required to achieve effective results for landscapes, terrain and vegetation. Finally, examples are included from the Napoleonic Wars, American Civil War, World War I and World War II.
Download or read book How to Build and Modify Resin Aircraft Model Kits written by Richard Marmo and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resin model kits and conversion parts allow modellers to build unusual and obscure aircraft and aircraft variations. However, working with resin requires different techniques and materials that modellers may not be familiar with. Using step-by-step construction photos and a detailed text, this book gives modellers the information they need to confidently tackle any resin model aircraft project. Coverage includes a discussion of what resin is and how castings are produced, along with specific construction techniques, detailed information on tools and airbrushes, scales, glues and paints, conversions, resin and bare metal and how to properly display finished models. The techniques shown apply to any resin model kit or conversion, and much of the information applies to all model types and materials. With very little information available to help modellers build resin kits, this book will fill a gap on the shelves of many aero modellers.
Download or read book Modelling German WWII Armoured Vehicles written by Robin Buckland and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2019-01-21 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modelling German WWII Armoured Vehicles is an essential reference for wargamers and modellers who build and paint World War II German armoured vehicles. It provides extensive information on the vehicles, describing what was used and when, and how the vehicles evolved and were adapted to perform specialised functions. Photographs of vintage vehicles have been included to enable the creation of realistic models. This new book encourages both young and old to get into the fascinating hobby of modelling military vehicles. It provides a history of German Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs), looks back at early AFV models and the development of the hobby over the last 50 years. It provides detail on how to assemble plastic, resin and metal models, including etch brass detailing, and covers colours and markings, plus the various paints you can use to finish your models. A practical guide to the techniques used in accurately modelling World War II German armoured vehicles in any scale, fully illustrated with 195 colour images.
Download or read book Build and Convert Revell Aviation Models written by Tom Cole and published by . This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 50 kits in 1/76 (3 in 1/72) Short history of each type Straight builds Conversions Detailing How-to Color schemes Scale drawings
Download or read book German Late War Armored Fighting Vehicles written by George Bradford and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2007-02-07 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with fine-scale drawings of Germany's late war armored vehicles including: • Pz. Kpfw. V Panther Tank • Pz. Kpfw. VI Tiger I and II • Pz. Jager Elephant Tank Destroyer • Sd.Kfz. 234/2 "Puma" Armored Car • Jagdtiger with Henschel suspension • And dozens more . . .
Download or read book Classic Kits written by Arthur Ward and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2004 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fun book treats you to a nostalgic look at the history of model kits from worldwide manufacturers over the last 75 years. Classic Kits revisits our favourite model kits whether they were tanks, ships, aircraft, spaceships or tractors. With superb photography of boxes, magazines, kits and ephemera Arthur Ward reminds us all of a time when pocket money was spent on a Spitfire after school, which was assembled by tea time and destroyed, in an imaginary but fierce air battle, by bed-time. Arthur Ward, with his expert knowledge, reveals the histories of the companies behind the kits we all loved, while at the same time giving us a fun look at our favourite models. Book jacket.
Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 1978-04 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Download or read book Airfix s Little Soldiers written by Jean-Christophe Carbonel and published by Figures and Toys. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Airfix was founded in 1939, initially manufacturing inflatable rubber toys. Now, they are synonymous with the modeling hobby. This book covers 50 years of the famous Airfix plastic soldier, from its production beginnings in 1958 through to the present day, detailing every figure Airfix has ever produced.
Download or read book Armies Weapons written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 918 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
