Download or read book Creating Miniature Knights written by Mario Venturi and published by Remsons LLC. This book was released on 2005 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Greenhill & Mario Venturi are two of the leading miniaturists in the world! They both explore their work using the battle of Potiers to showcase their individual interpertations of the Knights and heraldry of the period! The photos alone are worth the price of the book! This is a "Must Have" addition to any military history buff,or collector of all things medieval!The book has extensive information on weapons and armor development, as well as 6 pages of Heraldry of the major battles of the Hundred Years War.
Download or read book Knights in Miniature II written by Andrea Press and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication is a complete guide to painting and converting medieval miniatures. It includes step by step processes explaining the different techniques, such as applying transfers, painting with acrylics using an airbrush, and many techniques for building dioramas. The book is illustrated throughout with many photographs, making it both attractive and extremely useful for the serious modeler. REVIEWS .,."pictures are first rate and the supporting text is well laid out...ground works tactics defined here are applicable to just about any type of diorama base, so the benefits go beyond just figure modeling. These two volumes come highly recommended for any modeler..."IPMS# 30741 12/2007
Download or read book The History of Toy Soldiers written by Luigi Toiati and published by Pen & Sword Military. This book was released on 2019-06-30 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humans have made and collected toy soldiers from time immemorial. They amuse and comfort us, awaken our curiosity, turn aggressiveness into creativity. In The History of Toy Soldiers, Luigi Toiati, himself an avid collector and manufacturer of toy soldiers, conveys and shares the pleasure of collecting and playing with them. Far from a dry encyclopedia, it leads the reader through the fascinating evolution of the toy soldier from ancient times to the early twenty-first century. The author, as a sociologist with an interest in semiotics (the study of signs), offers truly original insights into why different types of toy soldiers were born in a given period and country, or why in a given size and material. The author's writing is packed with factual detail about the different types of toy (and model) soldiers and their manufacturers, but also with anecdotes, nostalgia, wit and his enduring passion for the subject. Six hundred beautiful color photographs, many depicting the author's own collection, complete this delightful book.
Download or read book Making Wirecraft Cards written by Kate MacFadyen and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wirecraft is fun, accessible and inexpensive, making it an ideal pastime for anyone to enjoy. In this book Kate MacFadyen shows you how to use wirecraft to create a huge variety of attractive cards. These can accompany gifts or be sent to mark special occasions and will thrill friends and family alike by adding that personal touch.
Download or read book David Charlesworth s Furniture making Techniques written by David Charlesworth and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With its emphasis on the author's personal philosophy... this book aims to appeal to all levels of woodworkers. [The] author relates tales of his own mistakes...while providing encouragement...his furniture is quite beautiful and superbly made. I sense that his greatest satisfaction comes from launching an apprentice's career."--"Fine Woodworking."
Download or read book Knights and Castles Things to Make and Do written by Leonie Pratt and published by Usborne Books. This book was released on 2006-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charge into a world of fighting knights and towering castles in this exciting activity book. Follow the simple steps to make a model castle with a wind-up drawbridge, jousting knights, a fire-breathing dragon picture and lots more. You can even find out how to make a shiny sword, a royal shield and a knight's helmet with a moving visor. There are over 250 shiny silver stickers for you to decorate the things you've made.
Download or read book Build Your Own Lego Knight s Realm written by Joachim Klang and published by Heel Verlag Gmbh. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new unofficial Lego builders book combines the fascinating world of medieval knights and other fantasy kingdoms with iconic items and great building ideas all illustrated with easy-to-follow step-by-step building instructions - a real well of inspiration to create your own castles, fortresses and catapults, not forgetting some fantasy figures such as the awesome dragon from Game of Thrones! Contents: Tips, tricks and building techniques Models Part lists Also available: Build Your Own Galaxy: The Big Unnofficial Lego Builder's Book ISBN 9783868527773 Build Your Own City: The Big Unnoffical Lego Builder's Book ISBN 9783868526585 Build Your Own Lego Vehicles ISBN 9783868527667 The Little Box of Lego Projects ISBN 9783868529265
Download or read book Oil Paintings from the Landscape written by Rachel Shirley and published by Rachel Shirley. This book was released on 2004 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now withe large images for tablets. Generously illustrated explanations and step-by-step demonstrations enable budding oil painters to improve and develop their skills and unique style. The many facets of the landscape, including water, skies, shadows, trees, and buildings are covered, with discussions on capturing even the most subtle variations in light and weather. Work with versatile techniques such as impasto, glazing, loose brushwork, wet-into-wet, and more to achieve stunning effects and different moods. Make the most of photographs and enjoy painting in the open air. An overview of materials and their basic usage will be especially helpful to the true novice.
Download or read book Johnson s Dictionary of the English Language in Miniature written by Samuel Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Make This Medieval Castle written by Iain Ashman and published by Usborne Books. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You only need a tube of glue and a pair of scissors or a craft knife to turn this book into a superb model of a 14th century castle. The model is packed with accurate historical detains, including over 40 cut-out figures and props to help you bring the castle to life."--back cover.
Download or read book Johnson s Dictionary of the English Language in miniature To which are added an alphabetical account of the heathen deities a list of the cities boroughs and market towns in England and Wales and a copious chronology By the Rev Joseph Hamilton M A A new edition written by Samuel Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1824 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Creating Contrast with Dark Plants written by Freya Martin and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 2000 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gardeners through the ages have sought the truly black flower. Now there are many unusual plants within this colour range with which you can achieve dramatic contrasts in your flowerbeds and borders.
Download or read book The Abandoned Boudoir written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Arcane Arts written by Noxweiler Berf and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to paint exciting miniature creatures and elevate your tabletop experience, with Arcane Arts. Professional miniature painter and instructor Noxweiler Berf has created an immersive guide to painting miniatures for tabletop games. In his engaging and playful style, Berf demystifies the miniature painting process for the beginner and offers new perspectives and encouragement for advancing hobbyists. The guide offers the reader a number of milestone “quests” that will take them from the first steps of selecting a miniature figure, to understanding the visual cues that come from their choice of color and texture, to even developing scenic basing and preparing your miniature for game-play.
Download or read book Knight Lights Vol 3 Do Not Disturb the Hawddamor written by and published by Knight Lights. This book was released on with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Knight Lights Vol 2 The Biggest Bounciest Battle Ever written by and published by Knight Lights. This book was released on 2005 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Things are going BOUNCE in the night. Clea and Ranger, the Lindenberry pets, are behaving awfully strange. The Knights must draw upon their experience back in the Netheretherlands in order to find a way to stop the bouncing and fix the pets. Magnabumble, Ironheart, Lionpenny and Stilton band together in another heroic quest to save the night!" --Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book Ancient and Medieval Wargaming written by Neil Thomas and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2007-06-21 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Re-fight some of the bloodiest battles of the ancient and medieval worlds! Seasoned wargamer and author Neil Thomas brings historical perspective to the hobby with a description and interpretation of significant military developments from 3,000BC to AD1500. Wargaming is the simulation of accurate historical battles using miniature figures to fight over three dimensional terrain, their movement and combat being regulated by clearly defined rules. Neil Thomas' new book provides specific coverage of ancient and medieval wargaming, thanks to its division into biblical, classical, Dark Age and medieval sections. Each section has its own set of rules and much expanded army lists. The wargamer gains additional perspective from data panels containing facts about weaponry, personalities and chroniclers, and quotations from original document sources. Useful suggestions for further reading are also included, while battle reports in each section provide tactical insights for both novice and veteran wargamers.
