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Easy Scale Modeling

Welcome to the world of scale modeling! Whether you are taking up the hobby for the first time or returning after a hiatus, this booklet will be a useful addition to your workbench.

It distills the knowledge and experience of FineScale Modeler magazine's authors and editors into a single quick-start reference guide.

Modelers build for a variety of reasons. For some it's a way to get closer to a subject (aircraft, tank, ship, auto, or some other vehicle) that fascinates them. Most of us will never drive a racecar, fly a fighter plane, or sail on a battleship. But we can build models of those machines—and learn how they work and what role they played in history.

Whatever your reason for taking up the hobby, it takes time to become a good modeler. I've never met a modeler who said he had mastered everything and had nothing more to learn. No matter how well the last model came out, there's always something that can be done better on the next one. With each project, you learn from your mistakes, add to your skills, and become a better modeler.

Table of Contents

7 steps to safe modeling
A matter of scale
Top 10 tools
Go for the glue
Plan your project
Remove parts
Fill seams
Paint your model
Put on decals
Add realism

How far you develop your skills is up to you. Some modelers like to build kits straight from the box, without modifications. That's fine. Others research their subjects for years, gathering books, articles, photos, and other data from all over the world. Then they spend more years meticulously recreating every detail of a specific vehicle. Developing modeling skills is a journey. As you progress, you'll decide how far you want to go.

PRODUCT DETAILS:

Publisher: Kalmbach Books - 2005
Binding: Paperback - 8.25 x 10.75 inches
Pages: 20 - 80 color photos
ISBN: 0890245835

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