Crafts & Hobbies - Models

The definitive collection of LEGO brick lighting techniques with examples of how to light brick creations and animate lighting effects. Includes multiple practical lighting projects that permit hands-on practice of the techniques. Whether a vehicle, house, or entire city, all LEGO creations can become...

"Highly recommended to modelers for the many interesting schemes and to anyone with an interest in aviation history!" -- IPMS/USAThis book contains 40 color profiles of the Grumman F6F Hellcat versions. It also contains specially commissioned profiles with a high level of detail.Author: Zbigniew...

This book covers Finnish trainer aircraft used during WWII. Camouflage and markings of the fighters obtained from France, USA, Germany, UK and the USSR are described in unparalleled detail by the well-known Finnish author Kari Stenman. Contains many unpublished photos and color profiles.Author: Kari...

Model Engine-Making - In Theory and Practice is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As...

The B-29 was ahead of its time that helped usher in a new age of military aviation and provided a tangible bridge between new and old ways.The B-29 Superfortress was the definitive expression in piston-powered offensive air power. It was designed for an air...

Enjoy hours of fun with this classic build-your-own kit, complete with rocket body, detonator, press-out parts, groovy design decals, and a full-color instruction book. Well before Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, people have been fascinated with space--whether it's the movements of the...

In late 1939, the Air Ministry were looking to replace the Blenheim as a medium bomber. Bristol Aircraft Company (BAC) initially came up with a bomber development of the Beaufighter, the Type 161. Due to specification changes and redesigns, the end result was the...

Retired from service close to a quarter century ago, the English Electric (BAC) Lightning has become a cult subject with aviation enthusiasts, especially those who, like the author, remember seeing this mighty interceptor take to the air. As its Avons roared, it rotated on...

The Imperial Naval Staff demanded the development of a destroyer project with powerful weaponry and capable of reaching speed of 40 knots. The project was approved and marked with the symbol "F52", it was included in the financial plan of 1939 "Maru Yon". According...

The PzKpfw V Panther is considered to be one of the finest tanks of World War II due to its combination of mobility, firepower and armour. Developed as a response to the Soviet deployment of heavy armour on the Eastern Front, and later to...

When the Allies crossed the Rhine, Hitler decreed to go down fighting to the last man. A strange triangular bomber launched the 'Nicht l schbares Feuer' over London, destroying the city. Later, a black boomerang of sixty metres dropped two tons of anthrax over...

There is no secret to creating a winning Pinewood Derby car; all racers need is a great design and an understanding of these tips that trick their cars out for maximum speed. In three sections, this handbook takes builders from the beginning of car...

One of the most versatile fighting vehicles in the British army and many other forces for a quarter of a century, the Universal Carrier - more popularly known by its original title of Bren Gun Carrier - was developed as a fast and agile...

The Junkers Ju 87 'Stuka' (a contraction of the German word Sturzkampfflugzeug, ie dive bomber) was arguably the Luftwaffe's most recognizable airplane, with its inverted gull wings and fixed spatted undercarriage. Designed by Hermann Pohlmann as a dedicated dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft, the...

Choose from ninety-one different models and build and fly your very own paper airplane. Now, any kid can turn a stack of paper into his or her own private air force Making Paper Airplanes is your complete reference packed with colorful diagrams, graphics, and...

First published in 1888 for beginners, Model Engine-Making is a fascinating and comprehensive guide to building your first steam engine. While steam is no longer "the most important power of the day," this book remains a fascinating in-depth resource for those with either a...

When studying solid geometry, there is no substitute for holding a model in your hands, and this fun but challenging book offers that very opportunity. Twelve cut-and-assemble models of icosahedra offer children and professional mathematicians alike a tangible way to appreciate the structure and...

"...squeezes a lot of useful information into a modest 64 pages and is a useful addition to any library of German armored cars." -- War WheelsExperience in the Polish and French campaigns had convinced the German high command of the value of fast-moving, armed...

Dedicated to the bomber variants of the Junkers Ju 88. It contains scale drawings of all subvariants of the A-variant. Also included are color profiles of 4 aircraft.Author: Marek Murawski, Marek RyśISBN-10: 8364596276ISBN-13: 9788364596278Publisher: KageroLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/19/2015Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 11.60h x 8.10w x...

Japanese aircraft carrier "Kaga". She was initially being built as a battleship, but as a result of a coincidence she became one of the first large carriers in history. She was a part of Japanese Kidō Butai, a group of carriers that decided about...

Make traditional, simple, and fun papercraft models with this easy origami book!The ancient art of origami originated in Japan, where it is steeped in traditional values.The models presented in this series include many with strong symbolic meanings, such as the carp, the frog, and...

Make traditional, simple, and fun papercraft models with this easy origami book!The ancient art of origami originated in Japan, where it is steeped in traditional values.The models presented in this series include many with strong symbolic meanings, such as the carp, the frog, and...

This is an enlarged edition of a work that has been accepted as the most complete exposition of model shipbuilding. The book is unusual in its attention to minute and authentic detail, supplying more than a thousand diagrams. Included are details and features of...

During the late 1920s, the South American nation of Argentina began building a powerful naval fleet to defend its 2,500-mile (4,000km) coastline and critical navigation lanes - the fleet was named Flota de Mar. This was an era when fleet commanders relied on ship-borne...

In 1904, the Brazilian Congress approved a fleet renewal program involving the construction of 28 ships of various classes, including 3 battleships. The implementation of the program, which was the work of the Minister of the Navy, Admiral Julio Cesar de Noronha, was to...

The English Electric Lightning (later known as BAC Lightning) is the first British fighter to achieve twice the speed of sound. The plane was constructed in the 1960s (339 copies were built).On October 29, 1959, the first serial version of the fighter was tested--Lightning...

The Thunderjet in Italy continues the success of the new book by di Luigino Caliaro. The twenty-one chapters describe in detail the F-84G Thunderjet, from the genesis of the project to use in the USA with the USAF, through the Korean War, to arrive...

"The Helldiver of the Navy" which traces the very brief and troubled history of the American bomber with the "anchor" in the fuselage, the diatribe with the Air Force that in fact opposed the use of Helldivers by the Navy Military and prevented the...

Introduction. The origins and development. In service with the Air Force. Against the flames. The civil G.222. G.222 abroad.Modeling notes. Technical Data and Military Serial Number.Author: Federico Anselmino, Giancarlo GastaldiISBN-10: 889052314XISBN-13: 9788890523144Publisher: Aviation CollectablesLanguage: ItalianPublished: 11/01/2013Pages: 64Format: Paperback

F-86K "Saber Jet". In service with the Italian Air Force. Modeling notes. Appendices.Author: Federico AnselminoISBN-10: 8890523131ISBN-13: 9788890523137Publisher: Aviation CollectablesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2012Pages: 40Format: Paperback

Before Columbus discovered America in 1492, the indigenous population of North American is estimated to have been around five million. The Europeans brought with them diseases previously unknown on the continent, including small pox. As part of their preordained quest of colonization, they took...

Scale plans in 1/35, 1/48, 1/72 and 1/76 scale of the famous FV 4201 Chieftain Main Battle Tank10 A3 size scale plans of the Chieftain versions.Author: Dariusz KarnasISBN-10: 836595866XISBN-13: 9788365958662Publisher: MMPLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/13/2019Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 11.50h x 8.00w x 0.20d

The next book in the popular Polish Wings series is on the French flying boats in Polish Navy Air Forces. Covers duty of these aircraft from 1918 to 1939.More than 120 photos, mostly unpublished, and many color profiles.Author: Marcin WarzynkowskiISBN-10: 8365958503ISBN-13: 9788365958501Publisher: MMPLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

The book describes painting models of armored weapons, showing various simple painting and weathering techniques that allow the reader to create a spectacular model. A guide for both beginners and advanced modelers. The techniques presented with the use of products from various manufacturers, without...

The next book in the popular Polish Wings series is on the famous Russian WW2 bombers in Polish Air Forces. Covers duty of these aircraft during WW2 and postwar period. More than 120 photos, mostly unpublished, and many color profiles.Author: Lechoslaw MusialkowskiISBN-10: 8365958422ISBN-13: 9788365958426Publisher:...

Scale plans in 1/32, 1/48, 1/72 and 1/144 scale of the famous Yak-3 Russian fighter 10 A3 size scale plans of all Yak-3 versions.Author: Robert PanekISBN-10: 8365958007ISBN-13: 9788365958006Publisher: MMPLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/04/2018Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 11.60h x 8.20w x 0.30d

In February 1938, the United States Navy opened a competition for a new fighter. His maximum speed and operational ceiling were to exceed all the machines that the American aviation had at the time. Among others, the Chance Vought company entered the competition. The...

Developed by one of the most famous German airplane manufacturing companies at the request of Yugoslavia, the Dornier Do 22 was never adopted by the Luftwaffe and was condemned to obscurity as one of the peripheral airplane types. With only 29 manufactured in total,...

The story of one of the most famous combat vehicles of the 20th century, the German Panzerkampfwagen V "Panther" medium tank, would not have started without the confrontation of the Wehrmacht with the Soviet T-34. Following the alarming reports that began to be sent...

Scale plans in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale plans of Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate 10 A3 size pages in A4 pb. All versions of the Ki-84 Hayate.Author: Maciej NoszczakISBN-10: 836528197XISBN-13: 9788365281975Publisher: MMPLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/04/2018Pages: 20Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 11.50h x 8.00w x 0.20d

Scale plans in 1/72, 1/48 SAAB 29 Flygande Tunnan variants.A3 size pages in A4 pb. All subversions are shown.Author: Dariusz KarnasISBN-10: 8365281457ISBN-13: 9788365281456Publisher: MMPLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/03/2017Pages: 12Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 11.50h x 8.00w x 0.20d

Scale plans of all Starfighter's versions.F-104AF-104BF-104C/DF-104GF-104SCanadian versions.Plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scaleAuthor: Dariusz KarnasISBN-10: 8363678724ISBN-13: 9788363678722Publisher: MMPLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/19/2015Pages: 12Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 11.50h x 8.10w x 0.20d

1/48 and 1/32 scale plans of following aircraft: MiG-15 MiG-15bis UTI MiG-15 all Polish VariantsAuthor: Dariusz KarnasISBN-10: 8363678341ISBN-13: 9788363678340Publisher: MMPLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/19/2014Pages: 12Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 11.50h x 8.10w x 0.50d

1/72 and 1/48 scale plans of the IA-58 Pucara includes all versions: Prototype Bigua IA-58CAuthor: Dariusz KarnasISBN-10: 8363678333ISBN-13: 9788363678333Publisher: MMPLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/19/2014Pages: 5Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.10w x 0.50d

The sixth title in the series is devoted to the history of JG 26 "Schlageter". The 28 page book with English text contains a chronological overview of the unit's activities, which is supplemented with 41 photos and color profiles of 4 aircraft. The book...

- Origin and combat history of Germany's Arado Ar 196 This superb monograph is devoted to the Ar 196, a shipboard reconnaissance aircraft, which became the standard aircraft of the Kriegsmarine throughout World War II. Loved by its pilots for its superior handling both...

On 30 March 1972, while peace negotiations had been dragging on for four years in Paris, the North Vietnamese launched a wide scale offensive in order to break the stalemate. At that date, practically no American ground forces remained in South Vietnam where a...

On 30 March 1972 the South Vietnamese positions along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separated the North from South Vietnam were suddenly shelled by hundreds of heavy guns and multiple rocket launchers. Caught in a series of outposts of what was the former 'McNamara...

he RAF's First Delta Wing FighterThis is a detailed and well-illustrated account of the Gloster Javelin in service, from the prototype to the few remaining preserved examples. It features more than 65 specially commissioned and highly accurate side, four-view and squadron badge illustrations in...

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...