Crafts & Hobbies - Models

The T-55 tank first appeared in 1958, a result of numerous improvements made to the (1949) T-54 series, and with a lineage stretching back to the wartime T-34 and the T-44. The T-55 series has seen service around the world with many armed forces,...

This richly illustrated book offers a complete guide to building model truck kits, across all of the popular scales. Concentrating on civilian vehicles, renowned modeller George Dent describes the fundamental processes involved in kit-building, including preparation and assembly of components, detailing and modification work...

The birth of the Ninth Squadron (Novena Escuadrilla) of the Spanish Navy Fleet Air Arm (Flotilla de Aeronaves in short FLOAN) took place in 1987 with the receipt of the first three AV-8B aircraft from McDonnell Douglas factory in St. Louis on October 6...

World War II saw a large variety of uniforms on battlefields around the globe. Mike Davidson, using a clearly photographed, step-by-step approach, employs hobby paints and oils to recreate twentieth century warriors. Starting with commercially produced figures, he guides the reader through the process...

In this our fifth book in this modelling series we undertake an excursion into a new scale, modelling in TT120. Falling between the popular stalwarts of OO and N, the Market Deeping club were challenged to create a display layout in this scale, based...

A book that explains various tools and techniques necessary for successfully building models with brass, now in its second edition with a new chapter on shipbuilding. Whether substituting for an existing plastic model kit part or assembly, making a master pattern for casting, or...

Welcome to the exhilarating world of radio-controlled (RC) aviation! Whether you're an aspiring pilot or a hobbyist looking to take flight, "Flying High" is your comprehensive guide to mastering the art of flying RC helicopters and planes.In the vast realm of RC aviation, the...

Horten Ho 229 is the first ever "flying wing" jet. The machine was built at the very end of World War II in the German Gotha factory. Today, the best-known structure of this type is the American strategic bomber Northrop B-2 Spirit, but the...

This is the second edition of the first English language book to describe in detail the aircraft carried by Japan's extensive submarine fleet in World War Two. More than any other nation, Japan designed, built and operated aircraft launched from submarines, using them for...

This book compiles the color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Curtiss Hawk H-75A-2. Scale plans are in 1/72 & 1/48 scales, plus drawings from technical manuals. It also contains photos of the details in black and white.Author:...

The Tiger tank is probably the most famous tank of World War II. Both the Tiger I and its successor, the Tiger II, were used as bases for other German vehicles. This book covers a wide range of vehicles based on the chassis of...

The American battleship USS "Massachusetts" is one of the best known units of its class during World War Two. It was built at Fore River (Quincy) Shipyard in Massachusetts in 1939-1942 and was one of four South Dakota type battleships. The crew serving on...

Special GSL25 extended coverage! 8 pages of some of the nation's best model cars! We premiere Revell's '29 Roadster and '57 Ford wagon kit! Rodney Williams builds a Mercedes classic. The Lynx Project is uncovered.Venom part four: Interior. Centerfold is Mike Hensley's wild 1960...

Andy Singleton, in association with the Kent Battle of Britain Museum has produced an excellent guide to building and painting scale models of the iconic fighters involved in that critical struggle. Aimed at beginner and intermediate modellers, the step-by-step instructions will help the reader...

This book compiles the color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Curtiss Hawk H-75A-1. Scale plans are in 1/72 & 1/48 scales, plus drawings from technical manuals. It also contains photos of the details in black and white.Author:...

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warships. In general these cover plastic and resin models of 20th century subjects but, like the previous volumes on Nelson's Victory and Captain Bligh's Bounty, this is a radical departure...

Crochet for Beginners: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Learn How to Crochet Quickly and Easily - Even If You've Never Held a Hook BeforeAre you ready to learn how to crochet from scratch, even if you've never picked up a crochet hook in your...

Don't you just love the tiny, little details in LEGO(R) sets? Want to add some detail inside your own buildings? This book is full of mini-builds that any AFOL who is a fan of Modulars, Buildings, or City themes will love! Build furniture, appliances,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The Eurofighter program is the most important military and industrial collaboration project that has ever been carried out in the Old Continent. Originally born as an air superiority fighter, intended to counteract the numerical superiority of the Warsaw Pact air forces, after the end...

""Building Model Airplanes That Fly"" by Edwin T. Hamilton is a comprehensive guidebook for hobbyists and enthusiasts who want to learn how to build model airplanes that actually fly. The book covers all aspects of the building process, from selecting the right materials and...

This book compiles the color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the Polish Vickers E tank. Scale plans are in 1/35 scale, plus it features drawings from wartime technical manuals. Photos of the details are in B&W and color.Author: Adam JońcaISBN-10: 8367227158ISBN-13: 9788367227155Publisher:...

"I would highly recommend this publication for modelers and fans of the CR. 714." -IPMS/USAThis book compiles the 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the CR.714 Caudron plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scale. Also included are drawings...

Junkers Ju 88 was an extremely versatile and universal bomber. Among its many variants, there were night versions. Initially, all Ju 88 night fighter versions were based on Ju 88 A frames, in which various specialized equipment was assembled. The situation changed after the...

Scale plans in 1/32, 1/48, 1/72 scale of the famous French Caudron Renault CR.714 Cyclone fighter.Author: Franciszek StrzelczykISBN-10: 8365958244ISBN-13: 9788365958242Publisher: MMPLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/08/2020Pages: 42Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 8.00h x 11.50w x 0.20d

From the multipart hard-plastic 28mm miniature to the metal and resin models common in all other scales, this book provides wargamers, collectors and gamers with a wealth of information to achieve the best results. Modelling and Painting Science Fiction Miniatures demonstrates a variety of...

This unique boxed calendar combines the convenience of a daily calendar with the fun of an airplane hobby kit. Paper-airplane engineers Kyong Lee and David Mitchell combine talents to present 300-plus designs from 40 original models based on real-life military planes--such as MiGs, fighter...

This book includes compilations of the color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the TK-3, Polish tankette used in 1939.Scale plans are in 1/35 scale, plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. It also contains photos of the details in...

Don't you just love the tiny, little details in LEGO(R) sets? Want to add some detail inside your own buildings? This book is full of mini-builds that any AFOL who is a fan of Modulars, Buildings, or City themes will love! Build furniture, appliances,...

An authoritative guide to modelmaking for theater This third edition of noted scenographer Darwin Reid Payne's landmark text builds upon Payne's theories and exercises to provide a modern exploration of the practice of theatrical modelmaking. With chapters on traditional and contemporary materials, tools, and...

In this issue: We build Revell's new '29 Roadster, Roger Lee builds another brass chassis, Rodney builds a Hudson convertible, and much more...Author: Roy R. SorensonISBN-10: 151966267XISBN-13: 9781519662675Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/02/2015Pages: 42Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.11d

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is heralded as the ultimate fifth-generation fighter, merging advanced engineering with multinational collaboration. Developed during a time of military reorganization and technological mergers, it integrates the best features of previous generations into a versatile platform for varied operational...

The French battleship "Jean Bart" together with the twin "Richelieu" was among the largest and most modern ships of this class that served in the Marine Nationale. Their construction was based on the experience gained during the construction of Dunkerque battleships, smaller and less...

This book describes in detail the camouflage and markings of the day fighters used by the Yugoslav Air Force from 1918 to 1941. Aircraft of Yugoslaw, British, German, Czech and French origin are shown. This profusely illustrated book includes many historical photographs and colour...

A central resource to all armor modelers from the complete beginner to the more experienced modeler, this book details all the steps involved in creating a realistic and attractive model armored vehicle. Gary Edmundson and his colleagues take the reader through all the steps...

This book is an excellent course in a legendary art form; for less than its price, a reasonable model of a ship in a bottle can be made. Five projects of graduated difficulty are explained clearly step-by-step through drawings, black and white, and color...

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This...

The North American P-51 Mustang, famed for its service in the US Army Air Force as a long-rage escort fighter over western Europe, was no less successful in the other three major combat areas of World War Two: the Mediterranean, the China-Burma-India, and the...

In this new book, leading author and modeller Brett Green focuses upon the aircraft and activities of the Luftwaffe on the Eastern Front. With plentiful mono wartime photographs of featured aircraft, fighters and bombers alongside vivid colour photographs of model construction, keen aviation modellers...

In this new book, leading author and modeller Brett Green focuses upon the aircraft and activities of the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain campaign. With plentiful mono wartime photographs of featured aircraft, fighters and bombers alongside vivid colour photos of model construction, keen...

Back in print after a long absence!Collecting diecast toy cars has become an increasingly popular hobby over the last 25 years. Many of the classic diecast cars of the 1950s and 1960s are now valuable collectors' items, and surviving examples in mint and boxed...

In this work by maritime artist Mal Wright, both the official and unofficial paint schemes that adorned ships of the Royal Navy and Commonwealth during World War II are depicted in detail.During the Second World War navies developed low visibility camouflage for their ships,...

This is the second of two volumes covering Royal Navy 6-inch cruisers of the 1930s and later, this one devoted to the 'second generation' designs armed with triple mountings.The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types....

"...a handy publication for both historians, modelers, and anyone interested in British warships." - The Northern MarinerThe 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of...

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This...

In 1922 the US Navy commissioned its first small experimental aircraft carrier. This was followed into service by two much larger and capable carriers in 1927 with five more being built prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor including three large Yorktown class....

"Pola" was a Zara-class heavy cruiser of the Italian Regia Marina operating during the Second World War. She was the fourth of four ships in this class (Zara, Fiume, and Gorizia were the other three), and she was built in the Odero Terni Orlando...

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...

Model-making: Materials and Methods focuses primarily on the wide variety of materials that can be employed to make models; those which have been favoured for a while and those which are relatively new. The book looks at how these materials behave and how to...

A richly illustrated guide to modeling the military Land Rover, the world's most iconic military 4x4, filled with previously unseen inspirational photographs and drawings.After the Second World War many American military vehicles become surplus stock and soon found their way into the hands of...