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Sort by:          Product     Price      Default     see details Modeler’s Guide to the Tiger Tank: Limited hardback edition Limited hardback re-print edition This sought after modeling guide is the most elaborate ever attempted.The book covers both the Tiger I and Tiger II and is essentially two books in one. The first section contains intensive research information with hundreds of beautifully rendered original line drawings showcasing production details of the Tiger I & Tiger II. This includes a photo gallery primarily made up of wartime photos with an emphasis on the details modelers want to see. Contempoary, close-up museum photos are also included. 13 Individual Tiger tank models are covered: Tiger I, prototype; Tiger I, Leningrad: Tiger I, Tunisia; Tiger I, Kursk-SS; Tiger I, Kursk-Army; Tiger I Mid-Wittman; Tiger I, late; Tiger I, Mid-engine repair; Tiger II, prototype; Tiger II, early-Normandy; Tiger II, production-Ardennes and Tiger II, final Berlin. Each model is showcased with its own colour spread and an extensive construction diary. Also includes a large general detailing section follows with helpful tips on building your Tiger. 172pp. hundreds colour photos & b/w photos, plus drawings. Large format. This is a limited hardback edition Price: £23.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Advanced Techniques Vol.1 Painting & Weathering Military Vehicles, Now back in print Auriga title Like the second volume this book is packed with information on painting and weathering techniques illustrated with step by step colour photos. Also includes how to reproduce complex camouflage patterns and building dioramas and settings. 82pp. over 300 colour photos, Card covers, Large format Price: £13.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Advanced Techniques Vol.2 Painting & Weathering Military Vehicles Auriga title This book is from the same publishers of the excellent title “History File Panther”. This full colour book is dedicated to the more recent modeling techniques of advanced methods to painting and weather military vehicles. Complex camouflage schemes, realistic reproduction of rust, mud, dust and combat damage. Plus planning and building of dioramas and settings. 76pp. over 250 colour photos. Card covers. Large format. Now out of print Price: £13.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Advanced Techniques Vol.3: Painting & Weathering Military Vehicles Vehicles Auriga title This 3rd volume is packed with information on painting and weathering techniques illustrated with step by step colour photos. Also includes how to reproduce complex camouflage patterns and building dioramas and settings. Plus how to deal with soldering of photoetched parts and the use of pigments. 82pp. approx 300 colour photos. Card covers. Large format Price: £13.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Armour Modelling A Complete Guide to Building & Finishing Jhon Prigent & Forward by Ken Jones This book sets out to answer a wide range of modelers' 'how-to' questions. It begins by showing all the things that need to be done to build a first model. Paints, glues, knives and other basic tools are introduced. Then it moves on to the use of accessories and the more specialised tools, such as those made for work with etched metal, are discussed. The book continues with demonstrations of how to build a complex conversion or a complete resin kit as well as more simple scratchbuilding. Everything is straightforwardly explained and clearly illustrated by numerous photographs of the steps in the various processes and of finished models. 192pp. Full colour throughout Price: £19.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details ARNHEM DEFEAT & GLORY, A Miniaturist Perspective G. S. DeLillio The story of Arnhem told through using 20mm miniatures. Horsa gliders once again dive flaps down onto the fire raked fields of Ginkel Heide. Captain Viktor Graebner's 9th SS Recce fatefully charges towards Colonel Frost's indefatigable troops holding Arnhem Bridge. American Major Julian Cooks leads the heroic Hail Mary Full of Grace maritime assault across the Waal. Brigadier Lathbury's First Parachute Brigade makes it final charge beyond St. Elizabeths Hospital and the Hartenstein Pocket is steadfastly defended by the battle weary survivors of Major General Urquhart's First Airborne Division. The author provides a unique foundation for the generalist, serious researcher, and wargaming enthusiast alike 160pp. over 110 colour photos plus drawings. Card covers. LARGE FORMAT Price: £29.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details EXOTIC PANZERS IN MINIATURE Edrward McGrane Excellent books that shows modeling unusual war machines of the Third Reich. Award-winning miniaturist shares his panzer modeling approach in this lavishly illustrated volume featuring rare and unusual armor subjects of the Third Reich. This new title represents a fresh take on panzer modeling that will appeal to armour model enthusiasts of all experience levels. 80pp. over 300 colour photos. Card covers. LARGE FORMAT Price: £16.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details F.A.Q. Frequently Asked Questions About Figure Painting Techniques From the same publihers of F.A.Q. AFV Painting Techniques A Step-by-step guide to the art of painting Military and otherwise figures. The reader will find the answers to common questions asked about this subject. On paints and enamels, materials, starting out, texture and effects. A gallery of work by international artists will inspire all modellers. 152pp. 300 colour photos. Card covers. Large format Price: £29.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details F.A.Q. Of The AFV Painting Techniques Miguel Jimenez This sought after book on Frequently Asked Questions of the AFV Painting Techniques is now back inprint. Master Modeler Miguel Jimenez offers answers to a full index of frequently asked questions such as painting techniques and how to use wet transfers, but also more complex questions like negative and positive chips, old rust, new rust, mapping, differences between filters and washes or even how to paint a jack, helmet, or tank in different terrain, all from his unique experience as a trained artist! It is essentially 5 or more modeling manuals in one! From beginners to advanced modelers, everyone should learn something new from this amazing work of modeling scholarship! with more than 1500 colour studio photographs! 250pp. 1,500 full colour photos. Large format. Card covers Price: £40.00 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Modeler’s Guide to Jagdpanzer: Limited hardback edition Limited hardback re-print edition Another fantastic modeling guide this time for modeling Germany's tank hunting vehicles of WW II. It includes superb construction, super-detailing, painting and weathering tips/techniques for the Hetzer, Panzer IV based vehicles, Elephant, Jagdpanther and Jagdtigers. This title is full of excellent wartime photos, close-up full-colour museum photos, line drawings and more. This is a resource that every German WWII armour modeler should have in their library. 120pp hundreds b/w photographs, colour photos, line drawings, charts, references list, model kit list and Jagdpanzer museum list. Large format. Remember this is a limited hardback edition Price: £23.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Modelling Panzer Crewmen of the Heer Osprey Modelling 8 This book provides tips and techniques for building, converting and painting World War II German Army Panzer crew figures, in clear step-by-step instructions. Among the topics covered are how to paint different uniforms using enamels and oils; converting and scratch-building figures; painting heads and flesh tones; and weathering clothing. 80pp Price: £12.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Modelling the Sturmgeschütz III Osprey Modelling 22 This book details the construction of four progressively more complicated builds in 1/35 scale, and also includes a gallery covering several different variants of the StuG III. It also provides a comprehensive list of available aftermarket products and kits of all scales. 80pp Price: £12.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Scale Military Vehicle Conversions Duncan Howarth This book guides the reader through a series of increasingly complex conversions based on readily available kits of World War Two types, and culminates in a magnificent model of the Vomag self-propelled gun built entirely from scratch. Each build is accompanied by drawings, prototype photographs and photocopyable templates which will allow you to build the conversion yourself. The book also gives you the know-how to undertake new and different conversions of your own. 174pp. 300 colour & 8 b/w photos. 22pp. diagrams/templates. 11pp. scale plans. Card covers Price: £16.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details The German Army in World War ll, A Modelling Review Andrea Press Excellent work, covering the many techniques used for creating top-class dioramas, figures painting and models representing various units of the German Army during WW2. A step by step guide. 76pp. over 250 full colour photos. Card covers. Large format Price: £16.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details The World of Military Dioramas Waldemar Trojca title by Jan Koralewski Jan Koralewski This excellent book contains practical guidelines for those wishing to try their hand in diorama building. Includes a impressive full colour photo gallery and progress snapshots that will inspire many modelers to build their own scenic representations of reality, 80pp in colour. Card covers. Large format. English/Polish text Price: £14.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Wehrmacht Heer Camouflage Colours 1939/45 Tomas Chory The bible on the subject of Wehrmacht ground vehicle colours during World War 2. This is a must book for all German armour modellers and enthusiasts. Apart from the colour and b/w photos this book includes a fold out section that contains colour swatches of Wehrmacht Heer RAL colours. For each of these colours there are given examples on where and how to use it, and comparisons with contemporary modeling paints. 72pp. 70 colour & b/w photos. Plus colour chips. Card covers. English edition. Large format Price: £19.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart