Bill Horan's Military Modelling Masterclass


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Expert military modeler Bill Horan shares his knowledge of materials and techniques. Illustrated with over 260 color photographs of models by the author and other leading miniaturists. Includes easy-to-follow instructions detailing the preparation and painting of figures, converting and scratch-building figures, creating small vignettes as well as major dioramas, and the special challenge of mounted cavalry figures.




Creating a Military Modelling Diorama


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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.




The Encyclopedia of Military Modelling


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Provides detailed instruction for making realistic models of figures, weapons, fighting vehicles, and artillery.




How to Paint Realistic Military Figures


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Learn to paint contest-quality military figures with this book! Covers military figures and horses from medieval times to Desert Storm. Includes more tips for resin models and oil paints, new techniques for painting in enamels and oils, and information on camouflage and black-and-white uniforms.




Modelling Scale Figures


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This book equips the beginner and intermediate modellers with the techniques required to successfully complete a figure from start to finish, and provides clear and easy-to-follow instructions on how to select, prepare, assemble, modify and paint realistic figures. It also offers a round-up of the range of figures available, a discussion of scale and how to work in differing scales as well as detailing the tools and materials you will need to get going. Modelling expert Mark Bannerman then provides an insight into construction and painting techniques, in clear, step-by-step tutorials that will increase confidence and develop better technique. Covering the four most-modelled historical periods (Medieval, Napoleonic, the American Civil War and the World Wars), this book is the comprehensive guide to figure modelling.




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Modelling Soft-Skinned Military Vehicles


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WWII saw the development of a huge range of armed and unarmed military vehicles - anti-aircraft gun platforms, ambulances, artillery tractors, fuel bowsers, jeeps, trucks and troop carriers – these are essential for use in many dioramas and vignettes.




Adam's Armour


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ADAM'S ARMOUR 2 modelling guide is the ultimate in the painting & finishing of armour modelling! Adam Wilder's pioneering processes and techniques are described by him in the greatest of detail. These present the culmination of many years of Adam's work, many unseen in print until now. Adam's Armour 2 will improve and enrich any modeler's work from beginners to the more proficient. This volume totaling 232 pages covering every aspect of stunning range of finishing techniques which keeps Adam at the forefront of scale armor modeling with Worldwide acclaim.




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