The Modeler's Guide to Scale Automotive Finishes


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One of the hobby's best-known names teaches how to create show-stopping car and truck models with expert finishing and painting techniques. Gives expert tips and explains the basics of paint, equipment, and step-by-step safety techniques. Includes construction projects detailed in full-color photographs. By Pat Covert. 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 88 pgs.; 169 color photos and 3 illus.; softcover.




Basics of Scale Automotive Modeling


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Lively and informal writing introduces young or beginning modelers to the fundamentals of modeling scale cars. Covers the basics of assembly, gluing, decaling, and painting, including brush, spray can, and airbrush techniques. Includes a color gallery of finished models for inspiration.




Building Better Scale Model Cars and Trucks


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Car modelers love adding eye-catching realism to their projects, from a delicately wired engine to an exquisitely detailed dashboard. The tips and secrets shared in this book will appeal to all skill levels and apply to any car project -- from brake pads and upholstery to body trim and more! By Pat Covert. 8 1/4 x 10 1/4; 88 pgs.; 145 bandw and 39 color photos; softcover.




Airbrushing and Finishing Scale Models


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ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN E-BOOK. Brett Green details the prerequisites of airbrushing, including the different types of spray equipment and air sources available, offering advice on appropriate thinners, paint ratios and 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 and buildings will complete this in-depth guide to getting the best results on your models.




Modeler's Guide to Realistic Painting & Finishing


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Perfect for the beginning plastic modeler who wants to learn more advanced techniques, this photo-driven guide includes an introduction to airbrushing and sections on brush painting, spray painting, weathering, and applying finishes.




Building and Detailing Scale Model Cars


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Very few hobbies offer more ways to gratify their devotees than car modeling. This book reveals the fundamentals of planning, preparation, building, painting and detailing.




How to Build Creative Dioramas for Your Scale Auto Models


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Learn how to use your imagination to design a scene and then bring that scene to life with this exciting book of step-by-step projects. Ideal for automotive modelers who want to present their car, truck, and motorcycle models in active, fun settings.




Airbrushing for Scale Modelers


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In this book, popular author Aaron Skinner provides a comprehensive guide to airbrushing.







Custom Car Modeling


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Begin with an ordinary kit and build the custom car of your dreams! Learn how, step by step, with tips and techniques from one of the hobby's leading modelers. Includes modeling basics, plus bodywork and painting.