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Item 01 : Basic Military Vehicle Modeling Modeling Manual 03 Contents : -Plastic Kit Assembly -Step by Step Construction -Airbrushing a Hummer -Brush Painting -Brush-Only Painting -Practical Dry Brushing -Introduction to Fading Technique -Airbrush Technique -One-Color Painting and Special Finishes -Painting Three Colors and Weathering -Airbrush and Hand Painting -Refurbishing Old Models |
Jerry Scutts | ||
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Item 02 : Intermediate Military Vehicle Modeling Modeling Manual 05 -Detailing Vehicles -Detailing with Different Materials -Detailing a Kettenk-rad -Transforming Vehicles -Changing Vehicle Versions -Key Materials -Conversions Using Plastic Card -Assembling Resin Kits -The Evolution of Resins -Converting a Berge-panther -Assembly and Modification of a Kit -Building and Detailing a Resin Kit |
Jerry Scutts | ||
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Modeling Manual 6 Airbrush Painting Techniques Contents -Airbrushes and Compressors -Painting with an Airbrush -Spray Guns and Airbrushes -The Theory of Colour and Colour Mixing -Painting Techniques -Painting an Aircraft with an Airbrush -DUKW -Butterfly |
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Item 03 : Advanced Military Vehicle Modeling Modeling Manual 04 -Vacuformed and Mixed Media Kits -A Vacuform Model Project -A Vacuform and Mixed Media Model -Vehicle Interiors -Detailing the Interior -Scratch Built Tank Transporter |
Jerry Scutts | ||
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Item 04 : World War II Dioramas Modeling Manual 07 An Urban Diorama A Battle Diorama: 1 Preparation A Battle Diorama: 2 Assembly |
Jerry Scutts | ||
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Item 05 : Modeling Postwar Tanks Modeling Manual 10 Since WWII tanks have proved themselves in every conflict - Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, the Gulf, the Arab-Israeli wars. This book concentrates on how to model accurately not just postwar technical developments but also changing tactical uses. |
Jerry Scutts | ||
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Item 06 : Modeling Soft-Skinned Military Vehicles Modeling Manual 11 WWII saw the development of a huge range of armed and unarmed military vehicles - anti-aircraft gun platforms, ambulances, artillery tractors, fuel bowers, jeeps, trucks and troop carriers – these are essential for use in many dioramas and vignettes. |
Jerry Scutts | ||
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Item 07 : Modeling the M4 Sherman Modeling Manual 14 With numbers 13 and 14 the Osprey Modeling Series sees the start of a regular sub series on modeling specific AFVs. The second covers the Allies' most important tank of WW2, the US M4 Sherman, of which 49, 234 gun tanks were built. With detailed step-by-step model photography, specially commissioned walk around photography, scale drawings and wartime shots, these books will provide all the details needed to model the main M4 Sherman version – the M4A4 – and its variants. There is a full roundup of the models available on the market, details of where you can see the real thing, a select bibliography, and survey of websites of interest. |
Jerry Scutts | ||
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Item 08 : Modeling the Tiger I Modeling Manual 13 Numbers 13 and 14 the Osprey Modeling Series see the start of a regular sub series on modeling specific AFVs. The first covers the best German tank of WW2, the Tiger, the mount of top tank commander Michael Wittmann. With detailed step-by-step model photography, specially commissioned walk around photography, scale drawings and wartime shots, these books provide all the details needed to model the main Tiger I version – the Ausf E – and its variants. There is a full roundup of the models available on the market, details of where you can see the real thing, a select bibliography, and survey of websites of interest. |
Jerry Scutts | ||
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Item 09 : T-34/76 & T-34/85 Modeling Manual 16 The T-34/76 was a major step forward in tank design and its appearance on the battlefield during the German invasion of Russia shocked the Germans into developing new AFVs such as the Panzer V Panther. Produced in huge numbers, its later variant the T-34/85 would see extended postwar service with Communist-supplied countries around the world - such as the Arab countries, the North Korea, North Vietnam and China. With detailed step-by-step model photography, specially commissioned walk around photography, scale drawings and wartime shots, these books will provide all the details needed to model the main T-34 version - the Model 1943 - and its variants. There is a full roundup of the models available on the market, details of where you can see the real thing, a select bibliography, and survey of websites of interest. |
Jerry Scutts | ||
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Item 10 : PanzerKampfwagen III Modeling Manual 15 The Panzer III was the instrument of Blitzkrieg on land, the major component of the Panzerwaffe in the early war years, and an important stepping stone between the earliest Panzers and the heavier vehicles of the later war years. Over 15,000 were built and the Panzerkampfwagen III saw service in all theatres, serving with distinction in Africa and Russia. With detailed step-by-step model photography, specially commissioned walk around photography, scale drawings and wartime shots, this book will provide all the details needed to model the main Panzer III version – the Ausf J – and its variants. |
Jerry Scutts | ||
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Item 11 : Messerschmitt Bf109 Modeling Manual 17 With number 17 the Osprey Modeling Manuals start a regular sub series on modeling specific aircraft types. The first covers the standard Luftwaffe single-seat fighter of the early years of WW2, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the mount of aces such as Adolf Galland and Werner Mölders. With detailed step-by-step model photography, specially commissioned walk around photography, scale drawings and wartime shots, these books will provide all the details needed to model the main Bf109 version — the 109E ‘Emil’ — and other variants, particularly the ‘Gustav’, the most numerous of all Bf 109 types, and the strange double-deck Mistel. |
Jerry Scutts | ||
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12 : Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Modeling Manual 20 Osprey Modeling Manual 20 examines the Focke-Wulf 190, which entered Luftwaffe service in 1941. It would serve out the war as the best of all German fighters and fighter-bombers, and its variants would include Kurt Tank's extreme Ta152 tank-buster version (4 x 20mm, 1 x 30mm cannon). With detailed step-by-step model photography, specially commissioned walk around photography, scale drawings and wartime shots, these books will provide all the details needed to model the most common A8 version as well as the long-nosed FW190D and other variants. There is a full roundup of the models available on the market, details of where you can see the real thing, a select bibliography, and survey of websites of interest. |
Jerry Scutts | ||
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PANZER Modeling Contents -Tools -Reference Material -Available Models -Construction & Super-Detailing -Conversion & Scratch-Building -Specialist Techniques -Painting, Weathering & Finishing -Crew Figures -The Collection |
Tony Greenland |
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TERRAIN Modeling Contents -Reference & Planning -Making Basic Ground -Temperate Terrain: Lowlands -Temperate Terrain: Uplands -Roads & Tracks -Trees -Jungles & Deserts -Water effects -Snow & Ice |
Richard Windrow |
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